diff --git a/crates/popcorn-d/src/main.rs b/crates/popcorn-d/src/main.rs
index c80d785..7049e2c 100644
--- a/crates/popcorn-d/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/popcorn-d/src/main.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,18 @@
-mod show_popup;
+mod osd;
+
+use osd::OsdUi;
+use popcorn_conf::PopcornConfig;
 
 fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    let cfg = PopcornConfig::load_or_default();
+    let osd = OsdUi::new(&cfg)?;
+
+    // start IPC loop here
+    // for each message:
+    //   osd.update(&args, &cfg)
+    //   reset timer
+
+    let _ = slint::run_event_loop();
 
-    //show_popup::show_popup(/*&parsed_args*/)?;
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/crates/popcorn-d/src/show_popup.rs b/crates/popcorn-d/src/osd.rs
similarity index 58%
rename from crates/popcorn-d/src/show_popup.rs
rename to crates/popcorn-d/src/osd.rs
index a067e79..c5d07dd 100644
--- a/crates/popcorn-d/src/show_popup.rs
+++ b/crates/popcorn-d/src/osd.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-use crate::args::OsdArgs;
 use popcorn_conf::PopcornConfig;
 
 use i_slint_backend_winit::{
@@ -23,13 +22,68 @@ fn parse_hex_color(s: &str) -> Result<Color, String> {
     }
 }
 
+struct OsdArgs {
+    value: Option<u8>,
+    icon: Option<String>,
+    color: Option<String>,
+}
+
+pub struct OsdUi {
+    ui: OSDpopup,
+}
+
+impl OsdUi {
+    /// Create and display the OSD popup window.
+    /// Loads config, applies X11 window attributes, sets UI props, and runs the Slint event loop.
+    pub fn new(cfg: &PopcornConfig) -> Result<Self, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        // Configure X11 window attributes before Slint creates the window.
+        let window_attrs = |attrs: WindowAttributes| {
+            attrs
+                // Present the window as a dock so most WMs avoid decorations and normal window rules.
+                .with_x11_window_type(vec![WindowType::Dock])
+                // Make the window unmanaged. This prevents tiling WMs from reserving space or moving it.
+                .with_override_redirect(true)
+        };
+
+        // Build and activate backend with X11 window-attribute hook.
+        let backend = Backend::builder()
+            .with_window_attributes_hook(window_attrs)
+            .build()?;
+        slint::platform::set_platform(Box::new(backend))?;
+
+        // Build UI and apply all properties
+        let ui = OSDpopup::new()?;
+
+        // Apply statis config
+        let _ = apply_static_props(&ui, &cfg);
+
+        // Start with OSD popup hidden
+        let _ = ui.window().hide();
+
+        Ok(Self { ui })
+    }
+
+    pub fn update(
+        &self,
+        args: &OsdArgs,
+        cfg: &PopcornConfig,
+    ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        apply_dynamic_props(&self.ui, cfg, args)?;
+        let _ = self.ui.window().show();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    pub fn hide(&self) {
+        let _ = self.ui.window().hide();
+    }
+}
+
 /// Apply all UI properties to the Slint component.
 /// Uses the config for static styling and CLI args for dynamic values.
 #[allow(clippy::cast_precision_loss, clippy::cast_possible_wrap)]
-fn set_ui_props(
+fn apply_static_props(
     ui: &OSDpopup,
     cfg: &PopcornConfig,
-    args: &OsdArgs,
 ) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     // Window placement from config
     ui.window().set_position(LogicalPosition::new(
@@ -50,22 +104,31 @@ fn set_ui_props(
     // Background color
     ui.set_osd_bg_color(parse_hex_color(&cfg.ui.bg_col)?);
 
-    // Fill color: CLI overrides config fallback
-    let fill_color_hex = args.color.as_deref().unwrap_or(&cfg.ui.default_fill_color);
-    ui.set_fill_color(parse_hex_color(fill_color_hex)?);
-
     // Percentage value styling
     ui.set_value_font_size(cfg.percent_value.font_size as i32);
     ui.set_value_font_color(parse_hex_color(&cfg.percent_value.font_color)?);
     ui.set_value_font(SharedString::from(cfg.percent_value.font.as_str()));
-    let percent_value = i32::from(args.value.unwrap_or(0)).clamp(0, 100);
-    ui.set_percent_value(percent_value);
 
     // Icon styling
     ui.set_icon_size(cfg.icon.size as i32);
     ui.set_icon_font_color(parse_hex_color(&cfg.icon.color)?);
     ui.set_icon_font(SharedString::from(cfg.icon.font.as_str()));
 
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn apply_dynamic_props(
+    ui: &OSDpopup,
+    cfg: &PopcornConfig,
+    args: &OsdArgs,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+    // Fill color: CLI overrides config fallback
+    let fill_color_hex = args.color.as_deref().unwrap_or(&cfg.ui.default_fill_color);
+    ui.set_fill_color(parse_hex_color(fill_color_hex)?);
+
+    let percent_value = i32::from(args.value.unwrap_or(0)).clamp(0, 100);
+    ui.set_percent_value(percent_value);
+
     // Icon glyph: CLI overrides config fallback
     let icon_glyph = args
         .icon
@@ -73,37 +136,5 @@ fn set_ui_props(
         .unwrap_or(cfg.icon.default_icon.as_str());
 
     ui.set_icon_glyph(SharedString::from(icon_glyph));
-
-    Ok(())
-}
-
-/// Create and display the OSD popup window.
-/// Loads config, applies X11 window attributes, sets UI props, and runs the Slint event loop.
-pub fn show_popup(args: &OsdArgs) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
-    // Load configs.
-    let cfg = PopcornConfig::load_or_default();
-
-    // Configure X11 window attributes before Slint creates the window.
-    let window_attrs = |attrs: WindowAttributes| {
-        attrs
-            // Present the window as a dock so most WMs avoid decorations and normal window rules.
-            .with_x11_window_type(vec![WindowType::Dock])
-            // Make the window unmanaged. This prevents tiling WMs from reserving space or moving it.
-            .with_override_redirect(true)
-    };
-
-    // Build and activate backend with X11 window-attribute hook.
-    let backend = Backend::builder()
-        .with_window_attributes_hook(window_attrs)
-        .build()?;
-    slint::platform::set_platform(Box::new(backend))?;
-
-    // Build UI and apply all properties
-    let ui = OSDpopup::new()?;
-    set_ui_props(&ui, &cfg, args)?;
-
-    // Run!
-    ui.run()?;
-
     Ok(())
 }
diff --git a/crates/popcorn/src/main.rs b/crates/popcorn/src/main.rs
index 69289d7..ab05d7f 100644
--- a/crates/popcorn/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/popcorn/src/main.rs
@@ -8,5 +8,4 @@ fn main() {
     let parsed_args: OsdArgs = cli.into();
 
     // Communicate with daemon
-    
 }