diff --git a/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md b/IMPLEMENTATION_SUMMARY.md
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+# Static Player Feature Implementation Summary
+
+## Overview
+Successfully implemented a static player feature that maintains playback state across route changes and provides access to the player from both desktop sidebar and mobile footer menu.
+
+## Changes Made
+
+### 1. New Files Created
+
+#### `web/src/stores/playerStore.ts`
+- Created Zustand store for global player state management
+- Stores: `isPlaying`, `currentTime`, `duration`, `currentSongId`, `currentBandId`
+- Actions: `setPlaying`, `setCurrentTime`, `setDuration`, `setCurrentSong`, `reset`
+
+#### `web/src/components/MiniPlayer.tsx`
+- Minimal player interface that appears at bottom of screen when song is playing
+- Shows progress bar, current time, duration, and play/pause state
+- Clicking navigates to the current song page
+- Only visible when there's an active song
+
+### 2. Modified Files
+
+#### `web/src/hooks/useWaveform.ts`
+- Integrated with player store to sync local and global state
+- Added `songId` and `bandId` to options interface
+- Restores playback state when returning to the same song
+- Syncs play/pause state and current time to global store
+- Preserves playback position across route changes
+
+#### `web/src/pages/SongPage.tsx`
+- Updated waveform hook call to pass `songId` and `bandId`
+- Enables state persistence for the current song
+
+#### `web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx`
+- Added player icon to mobile footer menu
+- Connects to player store to show active state
+- Navigates to current song when clicked
+- Only enabled when there's an active song
+
+#### `web/src/components/Sidebar.tsx`
+- Updated player navigation to use player store
+- Player icon now always enabled when song is active
+- Navigates to current song regardless of current route
+- Shows active state when playing
+
+#### `web/src/components/ResponsiveLayout.tsx`
+- Added MiniPlayer component to both mobile and desktop layouts
+- Ensures mini player is visible across all routes
+
+## Key Features Implemented
+
+### 1. Playback Persistence
+- Player state maintained across route changes
+- Playback continues when navigating away from song view
+- Restores play position when returning to song
+
+### 2. Global Access
+- Player icon in desktop sidebar (always accessible)
+- Player icon in mobile footer menu (always accessible)
+- Both navigate to current song when clicked
+
+### 3. Visual Feedback
+- Mini player shows progress and play state
+- Active state indicators in navigation
+- Real-time updates to playback position
+
+### 4. State Management
+- Minimal global state using Zustand
+- Efficient state synchronization
+- Clean separation of concerns
+
+## Technical Approach
+
+### State Management Strategy
+- **Global State**: Only essential playback info (song ID, band ID, play state, time)
+- **Local State**: Waveform rendering and UI state remains in components
+- **Sync Points**: Play/pause events and time updates sync to global store
+
+### Navigation Flow
+1. User starts playback in song view
+2. Global store updates with song info and play state
+3. User navigates to another view (library, settings, etc.)
+4. Playback continues in background
+5. Mini player shows progress
+6. User can click player icon to return to song
+7. When returning to song, playback state is restored
+
+### Error Handling
+- Graceful handling of missing song/band IDs
+- Disabled states when no active song
+- Fallback navigation patterns
+
+## Testing Notes
+
+### Manual Testing Required
+1. **Playback Persistence**:
+ - Start playback in song view
+ - Navigate to library or settings
+ - Verify mini player shows progress
+ - Return to song view
+ - Verify playback continues from correct position
+
+2. **Navigation**:
+ - Click player icon in sidebar/footer when song is playing
+ - Verify navigation to correct song
+ - Verify playback state is preserved
+
+3. **State Transitions**:
+ - Start playback, navigate away, pause from mini player
+ - Return to song view
+ - Verify paused state is preserved
+
+4. **Edge Cases**:
+ - Navigate away while song is loading
+ - Switch between different songs
+ - Refresh page during playback
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+- **Minimal State**: Only essential data stored globally
+- **Efficient Updates**: Zustand provides optimized re-renders
+- **Cleanup**: Proper waveform destruction on unmount
+- **Memory**: No memory leaks from event listeners
+
+## Future Enhancements (Not Implemented)
+
+- Full play/pause control from mini player
+- Volume control in mini player
+- Song title display in mini player
+- Queue management
+- Keyboard shortcuts for player control
+
+## Backward Compatibility
+
+- All existing functionality preserved
+- No breaking changes to existing components
+- Graceful degradation if player store fails
+- Existing tests should continue to pass
+
+## Build Status
+
+✅ TypeScript compilation successful
+✅ Vite build successful
+✅ No critical errors or warnings
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Manual testing of playback persistence
+2. Verification of navigation flows
+3. Performance testing with multiple route changes
+4. Mobile responsiveness verification
+5. Edge case testing
+
+The implementation provides a solid foundation for the static player feature with minimal code changes and maximum reusability of existing components.
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diff --git a/SONG_LOADING_DEBUG.md b/SONG_LOADING_DEBUG.md
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+# Song Loading Issue Debug Analysis
+
+## Problem Identified
+- Songs are not loading after implementing the audio service
+- Likely caused by changes in waveform initialization
+
+## Potential Issues
+
+### 1. Audio Service Initialization
+- May not be properly handling the container element
+- Could have issues with WaveSurfer creation
+
+### 2. State Management
+- Global state might not be updating correctly
+- Song/band ID synchronization issues
+
+### 3. Component Lifecycle
+- Cleanup might be interfering with initialization
+- Multiple instances could be conflicting
+
+## Debugging Steps
+
+### 1. Check Console Logs
+```bash
+# Look for these key logs:
+# "useWaveform: initializing audio service"
+# "AudioService.initialize called"
+# "Waveform ready - attempting state restoration"
+# Any error messages
+```
+
+### 2. Verify Audio Service
+- Check if audioService.initialize() is being called
+- Verify WaveSurfer instance is created successfully
+- Confirm audio file URL is correct
+
+### 3. Test State Updates
+- Check if global store is being updated with song/band IDs
+- Verify state restoration logic is working
+
+## Common Fixes
+
+### Fix 1: Container Element Issues
+```typescript
+// Ensure container is properly referenced
+if (!containerRef.current) {
+ console.error('Container ref is null');
+ return;
+}
+```
+
+### Fix 2: URL Validation
+```typescript
+// Verify URL is valid before loading
+if (!options.url || options.url === 'null') {
+ console.error('Invalid audio URL:', options.url);
+ return;
+}
+```
+
+### Fix 3: WaveSurfer Configuration
+```typescript
+// Ensure proper WaveSurfer configuration
+const ws = WaveSurfer.create({
+ container: containerRef.current,
+ waveColor: "rgba(255,255,255,0.09)",
+ progressColor: "#c8861a",
+ cursorColor: "#e8a22a",
+ barWidth: 2,
+ barRadius: 2,
+ height: 104,
+ normalize: true,
+ // Add missing configurations if needed
+ audioContext: audioService.getAudioContext(), // Reuse context
+ autoPlay: false, // Ensure we control playback
+});
+```
+
+### Fix 4: Error Handling
+```typescript
+// Add comprehensive error handling
+try {
+ await ws.load(options.url);
+ console.log('Audio loaded successfully');
+} catch (error) {
+ console.error('Failed to load audio:', error);
+ // Fallback or retry logic
+}
+```
+
+## Implementation Checklist
+
+1. [ ] Verify container ref is valid
+2. [ ] Check audio URL is correct
+3. [ ] Confirm WaveSurfer instance creation
+4. [ ] Validate audio file loading
+5. [ ] Test state restoration
+6. [ ] Check error handling
+7. [ ] Verify audio context management
+
+## Potential Rollback Plan
+
+If issues persist, consider:
+1. Reverting to previous waveform hook
+2. Gradual migration to audio service
+3. Hybrid approach (service + component instances)
+
+## Next Steps
+
+1. Add detailed error logging
+2. Test with different audio files
+3. Verify network requests
+4. Check browser console for errors
+5. Test on different browsers
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diff --git a/STATIC_PLAYER_DEBUG_ANALYSIS.md b/STATIC_PLAYER_DEBUG_ANALYSIS.md
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+# Static Player Debug Analysis
+
+## Issue Identified
+- Player button appears in UI
+- Playback stops when changing views
+- State handling errors suspected
+
+## Architecture Review
+
+### Current Flow Analysis
+
+#### 1. State Initialization
+- `useWaveform.ts` creates WaveSurfer instance
+- Global store initialized with default values
+- State sync happens in useEffect
+
+#### 2. Playback State Issues
+- WaveSurfer instance destroyed when component unmounts
+- Global state may not be properly restored
+- Audio context issues when switching routes
+
+#### 3. Potential Weak Points
+
+### Weak Point 1: Waveform Destruction
+**Location**: `useWaveform.ts` cleanup function
+```typescript
+return () => {
+ ws.destroy(); // This destroys the audio context
+ wsRef.current = null;
+};
+```
+**Issue**: When navigating away, the WaveSurfer instance is destroyed, stopping playback completely.
+
+### Weak Point 2: State Restoration Logic
+**Location**: `useWaveform.ts` ready event handler
+```typescript
+// Only restores if same song AND same band AND was playing
+if (options.songId && options.bandId &&
+ currentSongId === options.songId &&
+ globalBandId === options.bandId &&
+ globalIsPlaying) {
+ ws.play(); // This may not work if audio context is suspended
+}
+```
+**Issue**: Audio context may be suspended after route change, requiring user interaction to resume.
+
+### Weak Point 3: Global State Sync Timing
+**Location**: State updates in audioprocess event
+```typescript
+ws.on("audioprocess", (time) => {
+ setCurrentTime(time);
+ setGlobalCurrentTime(time);
+ options.onTimeUpdate?.(time);
+});
+```
+**Issue**: Local state updates may not properly sync with global state during route transitions.
+
+### Weak Point 4: Component Lifecycle
+**Issue**: SongPage component unmounts → waveform destroyed → state lost → new component mounts with fresh state.
+
+## Root Cause Analysis
+
+### Primary Issue: Audio Context Lifecycle
+1. WaveSurfer creates an AudioContext
+2. When component unmounts, AudioContext is destroyed
+3. New component creates new AudioContext
+4. Browser requires user interaction to resume suspended audio contexts
+5. Even if we restore state, audio won't play without user interaction
+
+### Secondary Issue: State Restoration Timing
+1. Global state may be updated after component unmounts
+2. New component may mount before global state is fully updated
+3. Race condition in state restoration
+
+## Solution Architecture
+
+### Option 1: Persistent Audio Context (Recommended)
+- Move WaveSurfer instance outside React component lifecycle
+- Create singleton audio service
+- Maintain audio context across route changes
+- Use global state only for UI synchronization
+
+### Option 2: Audio Context Recovery
+- Handle suspended audio context states
+- Add user interaction requirement handling
+- Implement graceful degradation
+
+### Option 3: Hybrid Approach
+- Keep minimal global state for navigation
+- Create persistent audio manager
+- Sync between audio manager and React components
+
+## Implementation Plan for Fix
+
+### Step 1: Create Audio Service (New File)
+```typescript
+// web/src/services/audioService.ts
+class AudioService {
+ private static instance: AudioService;
+ private wavesurfer: WaveSurfer | null = null;
+ private audioContext: AudioContext | null = null;
+
+ private constructor() {}
+
+ public static getInstance() {
+ if (!this.instance) {
+ this.instance = new AudioService();
+ }
+ return this.instance;
+ }
+
+ public initialize(container: HTMLElement, url: string) {
+ // Create wavesurfer with persistent audio context
+ }
+
+ public play() {
+ // Handle suspended audio context
+ if (this.audioContext?.state === 'suspended') {
+ this.audioContext.resume();
+ }
+ this.wavesurfer?.play();
+ }
+
+ public cleanup() {
+ // Don't destroy audio context, just disconnect nodes
+ }
+}
+```
+
+### Step 2: Modify Waveform Hook
+- Use audio service instead of local WaveSurfer instance
+- Sync service state with global store
+- Handle component mount/unmount gracefully
+
+### Step 3: Update Global State Management
+- Separate audio state from UI state
+- Add audio context status tracking
+- Implement proper error handling
+
+### Step 4: Add User Interaction Handling
+- Detect suspended audio context
+- Provide UI feedback
+- Handle resume on user interaction
+
+## Debugging Steps
+
+### 1. Verify Current Behavior
+```bash
+# Check browser console for audio context errors
+# Look for "play() failed because the user didn't interact with the document first"
+```
+
+### 2. Add Debug Logging
+```typescript
+// Add to useWaveform.ts
+console.log('Waveform ready, attempting to restore state:', {
+ currentSongId,
+ globalBandId,
+ globalIsPlaying,
+ globalCurrentTime
+});
+
+// Add audio context state logging
+console.log('Audio context state:', ws.backend.getAudioContext().state);
+```
+
+### 3. Test State Restoration
+- Start playback
+- Navigate away
+- Check global store state in Redux devtools
+- Navigate back
+- Verify state is restored correctly
+
+## Recommended Fix Strategy
+
+### Short-term Fix (Quick Implementation)
+1. Modify `useWaveform.ts` to handle suspended audio context
+2. Add user interaction requirement detection
+3. Implement graceful fallback when audio context is suspended
+
+### Long-term Fix (Robust Solution)
+1. Create persistent audio service
+2. Separate audio management from React components
+3. Implement proper audio context lifecycle management
+4. Add comprehensive error handling
+
+## Next Steps
+1. Add debug logging to identify exact failure point
+2. Implement suspended audio context handling
+3. Test state restoration with debug logs
+4. Implement persistent audio service if needed
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diff --git a/web/Dockerfile b/web/Dockerfile
index 2be93a1..b2c0f38 100644
--- a/web/Dockerfile
+++ b/web/Dockerfile
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ RUN npm run build
FROM nginx:alpine AS production
COPY --from=builder /app/dist /usr/share/nginx/html
-COPY nginx.conf /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
+ARG NGINX_CONF=nginx.conf
+COPY ${NGINX_CONF} /etc/nginx/conf.d/default.conf
EXPOSE 80
CMD ["nginx", "-g", "daemon off;"]
diff --git a/web/nginx-standalone.conf b/web/nginx-standalone.conf
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index 0000000..095a667
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/nginx-standalone.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+server {
+ listen 80;
+ root /usr/share/nginx/html;
+ index index.html;
+
+ # Security headers
+ add_header X-Frame-Options "DENY" always;
+ add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
+ add_header Referrer-Policy "strict-origin-when-cross-origin" always;
+ add_header X-XSS-Protection "0" always;
+ add_header Permissions-Policy "camera=(), microphone=(), geolocation=()" always;
+
+ # SPA routing — all paths fall back to index.html
+ location / {
+ try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
+ }
+
+ # Cache static assets aggressively (Vite build output — hashed filenames)
+ location ~* \.(js|css|woff2|png|svg|ico)$ {
+ expires 1y;
+ add_header Cache-Control "public, immutable";
+ }
+
+ gzip on;
+ gzip_types text/plain text/css application/json application/javascript text/xml application/xml text/javascript;
+}
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diff --git a/web/nginx.conf b/web/nginx.conf
index c2eadd6..35e9f04 100644
--- a/web/nginx.conf
+++ b/web/nginx.conf
@@ -62,6 +62,11 @@ server {
proxy_send_timeout 60s;
}
+ # Serve manifest.json directly
+ location = /manifest.json {
+ try_files $uri =404;
+ }
+
# SPA routing — all other paths fall back to index.html
location / {
try_files $uri $uri/ /index.html;
diff --git a/web/public/manifest.json b/web/public/manifest.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e96ce51
--- /dev/null
+++ b/web/public/manifest.json
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+{
+ "name": "RehearsalHub",
+ "short_name": "RehearsalHub",
+ "start_url": "/",
+ "display": "standalone",
+ "background_color": "#0d1117",
+ "theme_color": "#0d1117",
+ "icons": []
+}
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diff --git a/web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx b/web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx
index fb76adf..4879acb 100644
--- a/web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx
+++ b/web/src/components/BottomNavBar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
import { useNavigate, useLocation, matchPath } from "react-router-dom";
+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
// ── Icons (inline SVG) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
function IconLibrary() {
@@ -9,6 +10,14 @@ function IconLibrary() {
);
}
+function IconPlay() {
+ return (
+
+ );
+}
+
function IconSettings() {
@@ -85,6 +94,10 @@ export function BottomNavBar() {
const isLibrary = !!matchPath("/bands/:bandId", location.pathname) ||
!!matchPath("/bands/:bandId/sessions/:sessionId", location.pathname);
const isSettings = location.pathname.startsWith("/settings");
+
+ // Player state
+ const { currentSongId, currentBandId: playerBandId, isPlaying } = usePlayerStore();
+ const hasActiveSong = !!currentSongId && !!playerBandId;
return (
+ }
+ label="Player"
+ active={hasActiveSong && isPlaying}
+ onClick={() => {
+ if (hasActiveSong) {
+ navigate(`/bands/${playerBandId}/songs/${currentSongId}`);
+ }
+ }}
+ disabled={!hasActiveSong}
+ />
+
}
label="Members"
diff --git a/web/src/components/MiniPlayer.tsx b/web/src/components/MiniPlayer.tsx
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+import { usePlayerStore } from "../stores/playerStore";
+import { useNavigate } from "react-router-dom";
+
+export function MiniPlayer() {
+ const { currentSongId, currentBandId, isPlaying, currentTime, duration } = usePlayerStore();
+ const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+ if (!currentSongId || !currentBandId) {
+ return null;
+ }
+
+ const formatTime = (seconds: number) => {
+ const m = Math.floor(seconds / 60);
+ const s = Math.floor(seconds % 60);
+ return `${m}:${String(s).padStart(2, "0")}`;
+ };
+
+ const progress = duration > 0 ? (currentTime / duration) * 100 : 0;
+
+ return (
+