Enhance build process and GUI for Path Juggler. Updated build script to use Nuitka for creating a standalone macOS app. Added .DS_Store and build artifacts to .gitignore. Refactored GUI to utilize PySide6, improving layout and styling. Updated logging mechanism for thread-safe operations and enhanced status indicators.

.gitignore

@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# macOS
+.DS_Store
+
+# Build artifacts
+.build_venv/
+
 # ---> Python
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/

DEBUGGING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+# Debugging Path Juggler
+
+## Build System
+
+The build scripts use **uv** to manage Python versions and dependencies, ensuring a truly self-contained build that doesn't depend on system Python installations. This means:
+- ✅ No dependency on system Python versions
+- ✅ No dependency on Homebrew Python
+- ✅ Consistent builds across different systems
+- ✅ Self-contained .app bundle with everything included
+
+## The Problem
+
+When you launch the built app and nothing happens, it's because:
+1. The app is built with `console=False`, so errors are hidden
+2. The app is failing silently due to missing dependencies (like `tkinter`)
+
+## Solution 1: Run from Terminal (Quick Debug)
+
+Run the existing app from terminal to see errors:
+
+```bash
+./run_app_debug.sh
+```
+
+Or manually:
+```bash
+"/Users/justinaspetravicius/Public/Gitea/path-juggler/dist/Path Juggler.app/Contents/MacOS/Path Juggler"
+```
+
+This will show you any error messages in the terminal.
+
+## Solution 2: Build Debug Version
+
+Build a version with console output enabled:
+
+```bash
+./build_app_debug.sh
+```
+
+This creates `Path Juggler Debug.app` which will show a terminal window with all output.
+
+## Solution 3: Check System Logs
+
+On macOS, you can also check system logs:
+
+```bash
+# View recent logs for the app
+log show --predicate 'process == "Path Juggler"' --last 5m
+
+# Or use Console.app (GUI)
+open -a Console
+```
+
+## Common Issues Found
+
+### Issue: Missing tkinter
+
+**Error:** `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'tkinter'` or `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named '_tkinter'`
+
+**Root Cause:** The build scripts now use `uv` to install Python 3.12, which includes tkinter by default. If you still see this error, it may be a PyInstaller bundling issue.
+
+**Fix:** The build scripts use `uv` to:
+1. Install Python 3.12 (which has tkinter built-in)
+2. Create a virtual environment with that Python
+3. Install all dependencies
+4. Build with PyInstaller (which bundles everything including tkinter)
+
+Rebuild the app:
+```bash
+./build_app.sh
+```
+
+**If tkinter is still missing:**
+1. Make sure `uv` is installed: `brew install uv` or `curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh`
+2. The build script will automatically download Python 3.12 if needed
+3. PyInstaller should bundle tkinter automatically - if not, check the PyInstaller output for warnings
+
+### Issue: Missing watchdog modules
+
+**Error:** `ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'watchdog.observers.fsevents'`
+
+**Fix:** Make sure watchdog is installed in the build environment. The build script handles this automatically.
+
+## Rebuilding After Fixes
+
+After fixing issues, rebuild:
+
+```bash
+# Production build (no console)
+./build_app.sh
+
+# Debug build (with console)
+./build_app_debug.sh
+```
+
+## Testing the Fix
+
+After rebuilding, test:
+
+1. **Quick test from terminal:**
+   ```bash
+   ./run_app_debug.sh
+   ```
+
+2. **Or launch the debug version:**
+   ```bash
+   open "dist/Path Juggler Debug.app"
+   ```
+
+3. **Or launch the production version:**
+   ```bash
+   open "dist/Path Juggler.app"
+   ```
+
+## Current Status
+
+The build scripts have been updated to include `tkinter` in the hidden imports. You should rebuild the app to apply the fix.
+

build_app.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 #
 # Build script for Path Juggler
-# Creates a standalone macOS .app bundle with ad-hoc code signing
+# Creates a standalone macOS .app bundle using Nuitka
+# Uses PySide6 (Qt) for GUI - fully bundleable, no system dependencies
 #
 
 set -e
@@ -13,146 +14,107 @@ VENV_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/.build_venv"
 DIST_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/dist"
 
 echo "=== Path Juggler - Build Script ==="
+echo "Using Nuitka + PySide6 for a fully self-contained build"
 echo ""
 
-# Check for Python 3
+# Check for uv
-if ! command -v python3 &> /dev/null; then
+if ! command -v uv &> /dev/null; then
-    echo "Error: python3 is required but not found"
+    echo "Error: uv is required but not found"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Install uv with:"
+    echo "  curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh"
+    echo "  or: brew install uv"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-PYTHON_VERSION=$(python3 -c 'import sys; print(f"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}")')
+echo "Using uv version: $(uv --version)"
-echo "Using Python $PYTHON_VERSION"
-
-# Create virtual environment
 echo ""
+
+# Create virtual environment with Python 3.11 (good compatibility)
 echo "=== Creating virtual environment ==="
 if [ -d "$VENV_DIR" ]; then
     echo "Removing existing build environment..."
     rm -rf "$VENV_DIR"
 fi
 
-python3 -m venv "$VENV_DIR"
+uv venv "$VENV_DIR" --python 3.11
 source "$VENV_DIR/bin/activate"
 
-# Upgrade pip
+PYTHON_VERSION=$(python -c 'import sys; print(f"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}")')
+echo "Python version: $PYTHON_VERSION"
+
+# Install build dependencies
 echo ""
 echo "=== Installing build dependencies ==="
-pip install --upgrade pip --quiet
+uv pip install --quiet PySide6 watchdog nuitka ordered-set zstandard
-pip install pyinstaller watchdog --quiet
 
-echo "Installed:"
+echo "Installed packages:"
-pip list | grep -E "(pyinstaller|watchdog)"
+uv pip list | grep -iE "(pyside6|watchdog|nuitka)" || true
 
-# Create PyInstaller spec file for more control
+# Build with Nuitka
 echo ""
-echo "=== Creating build configuration ==="
+echo "=== Building application with Nuitka ==="
 
-cat > "$SCRIPT_DIR/path_juggler.spec" << 'SPEC'
+# Clean previous build
-# -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR/$APP_NAME.app" 2>/dev/null || true
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.build 2>/dev/null || true
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.dist 2>/dev/null || true
 
-import sys
+python -m nuitka \
-from pathlib import Path
+    --standalone \
+    --macos-create-app-bundle \
+    --macos-app-name="$APP_NAME" \
+    --product-name="$APP_NAME" \
+    --product-version="1.0.0" \
+    --company-name="PathJuggler" \
+    --file-description="File organization utility" \
+    --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
+    --include-module=watchdog.observers \
+    --include-module=watchdog.observers.fsevents \
+    --include-module=watchdog.events \
+    --output-dir="$DIST_DIR" \
+    --remove-output \
+    --assume-yes-for-downloads \
+    path_juggler_gui.py
 
-block_cipher = None
+# Find the generated app
-
+APP_PATH="$DIST_DIR/path_juggler_gui.app"
-a = Analysis(
+FINAL_APP_PATH="$DIST_DIR/$APP_NAME.app"
-    ['path_juggler_gui.py'],
-    pathex=[],
-    binaries=[],
-    datas=[],
-    hiddenimports=[
-        'watchdog.observers',
-        'watchdog.observers.fsevents',
-        'watchdog.events',
-    ],
-    hookspath=[],
-    hooksconfig={},
-    runtime_hooks=[],
-    excludes=[],
-    win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
-    win_private_assemblies=False,
-    cipher=block_cipher,
-    noarchive=False,
-)
-
-pyz = PYZ(a.pure, a.zipped_data, cipher=block_cipher)
-
-exe = EXE(
-    pyz,
-    a.scripts,
-    [],
-    exclude_binaries=True,
-    name='Path Juggler',
-    debug=False,
-    bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
-    strip=False,
-    upx=True,
-    console=False,  # No terminal window
-    disable_windowed_traceback=False,
-    argv_emulation=True,  # Important for macOS
-    target_arch=None,
-    codesign_identity=None,
-    entitlements_file=None,
-)
-
-coll = COLLECT(
-    exe,
-    a.binaries,
-    a.zipfiles,
-    a.datas,
-    strip=False,
-    upx=True,
-    upx_exclude=[],
-    name='Path Juggler',
-)
-
-app = BUNDLE(
-    coll,
-    name='Path Juggler.app',
-    icon=None,
-    bundle_identifier='com.pathjuggler.app',
-    info_plist={
-        'CFBundleName': 'Path Juggler',
-        'CFBundleDisplayName': 'Path Juggler',
-        'CFBundleVersion': '1.0.0',
-        'CFBundleShortVersionString': '1.0.0',
-        'NSHighResolutionCapable': True,
-        'LSMinimumSystemVersion': '10.13.0',
-        'NSAppleEventsUsageDescription': 'Path Juggler needs to access files.',
-    },
-)
-SPEC
-
-# Build the app
-echo ""
-echo "=== Building application ==="
-pyinstaller --clean --noconfirm path_juggler.spec
-
-# Sign the app with ad-hoc signature
-echo ""
-echo "=== Signing application (ad-hoc) ==="
-APP_PATH="$DIST_DIR/Path Juggler.app"
 
 if [ -d "$APP_PATH" ]; then
-    # Remove any existing signatures
+    # Rename to proper name
-    codesign --remove-signature "$APP_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    rm -rf "$FINAL_APP_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    mv "$APP_PATH" "$FINAL_APP_PATH"
     
-    # Sign with ad-hoc signature (dash means ad-hoc)
+    # Update Info.plist with proper bundle ID
-    codesign --force --deep --sign - "$APP_PATH"
+    PLIST="$FINAL_APP_PATH/Contents/Info.plist"
+    if [ -f "$PLIST" ]; then
+        /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleIdentifier $BUNDLE_ID" "$PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+        /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleName $APP_NAME" "$PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+        /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleDisplayName $APP_NAME" "$PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    # Sign the app
+    echo ""
+    echo "=== Signing application (ad-hoc) ==="
+    codesign --remove-signature "$FINAL_APP_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    codesign --force --deep --sign - "$FINAL_APP_PATH"
     
     echo "Signature applied"
-    codesign -dv "$APP_PATH" 2>&1 | head -5
+    codesign -dv "$FINAL_APP_PATH" 2>&1 | head -5
 else
-    echo "Error: App bundle not found at $APP_PATH"
+    echo "Error: App bundle not found"
+    echo "Looking for: $APP_PATH"
+    ls -la "$DIST_DIR/"
     exit 1
 fi
 
 # Clean up
 echo ""
 echo "=== Cleaning up ==="
-rm -rf "$SCRIPT_DIR/build"
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.build 2>/dev/null || true
-rm -f "$SCRIPT_DIR/path_juggler.spec"
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.dist 2>/dev/null || true
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.onefile-build 2>/dev/null || true
 deactivate
 rm -rf "$VENV_DIR"
 
@@ -160,7 +122,7 @@ echo ""
 echo "=== Build complete ==="
 echo ""
 echo "Application created at:"
-echo "  $APP_PATH"
+echo "  $FINAL_APP_PATH"
 echo ""
 echo "To install, drag the app to your Applications folder:"
 echo "  open \"$DIST_DIR\""

build_app_debug.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,120 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Debug build script for Path Juggler
+# Creates a standalone macOS .app bundle using Nuitka with debug output
+#
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+APP_NAME="Path Juggler Debug"
+BUNDLE_ID="com.pathjuggler.app.debug"
+VENV_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/.build_venv"
+DIST_DIR="$SCRIPT_DIR/dist"
+
+echo "=== Path Juggler - Debug Build Script ==="
+echo "Using Nuitka + PySide6 for a fully self-contained build"
+echo ""
+
+# Check for uv
+if ! command -v uv &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "Error: uv is required but not found"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Install uv with:"
+    echo "  curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh"
+    echo "  or: brew install uv"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Using uv version: $(uv --version)"
+echo ""
+
+# Create virtual environment
+echo "=== Creating virtual environment ==="
+if [ -d "$VENV_DIR" ]; then
+    echo "Removing existing build environment..."
+    rm -rf "$VENV_DIR"
+fi
+
+uv venv "$VENV_DIR" --python 3.11
+source "$VENV_DIR/bin/activate"
+
+PYTHON_VERSION=$(python -c 'import sys; print(f"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}")')
+echo "Python version: $PYTHON_VERSION"
+
+# Install build dependencies
+echo ""
+echo "=== Installing build dependencies ==="
+uv pip install --quiet PySide6 watchdog nuitka ordered-set zstandard
+
+echo "Installed packages:"
+uv pip list | grep -iE "(pyside6|watchdog|nuitka)" || true
+
+# Build with Nuitka (debug mode - keeps console)
+echo ""
+echo "=== Building DEBUG application with Nuitka ==="
+
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR/$APP_NAME.app" 2>/dev/null || true
+
+python -m nuitka \
+    --standalone \
+    --macos-create-app-bundle \
+    --macos-app-name="$APP_NAME" \
+    --product-name="$APP_NAME" \
+    --product-version="1.0.0" \
+    --company-name="Path Juggler" \
+    --enable-plugin=pyside6 \
+    --include-module=watchdog.observers \
+    --include-module=watchdog.observers.fsevents \
+    --include-module=watchdog.events \
+    --output-dir="$DIST_DIR" \
+    --output-filename="$APP_NAME" \
+    --remove-output \
+    --assume-yes-for-downloads \
+    --enable-console \
+    --debug \
+    path_juggler_gui.py
+
+# Find the generated app
+APP_PATH="$DIST_DIR/path_juggler_gui.app"
+FINAL_APP_PATH="$DIST_DIR/$APP_NAME.app"
+
+if [ -d "$APP_PATH" ]; then
+    mv "$APP_PATH" "$FINAL_APP_PATH"
+    
+    # Update Info.plist
+    PLIST="$FINAL_APP_PATH/Contents/Info.plist"
+    if [ -f "$PLIST" ]; then
+        /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleIdentifier $BUNDLE_ID" "$PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+        /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :CFBundleName $APP_NAME" "$PLIST" 2>/dev/null || true
+    fi
+    
+    # Sign
+    echo ""
+    echo "=== Signing application (ad-hoc) ==="
+    codesign --remove-signature "$FINAL_APP_PATH" 2>/dev/null || true
+    codesign --force --deep --sign - "$FINAL_APP_PATH"
+    
+    echo "Signature applied"
+else
+    echo "Error: App bundle not found"
+    ls -la "$DIST_DIR/"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Clean up
+echo ""
+echo "=== Cleaning up ==="
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.build 2>/dev/null || true
+rm -rf "$DIST_DIR"/*.dist 2>/dev/null || true
+deactivate
+rm -rf "$VENV_DIR"
+
+echo ""
+echo "=== Debug Build complete ==="
+echo ""
+echo "Debug application created at:"
+echo "  $FINAL_APP_PATH"
+echo ""
+echo "Run from terminal to see output:"
+echo "  \"$FINAL_APP_PATH/Contents/MacOS/$APP_NAME\""

path_juggler_core.py

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import time
 import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 from threading import Thread, Event
-from typing import Callable
+from typing import Callable, Optional
 
 from watchdog.observers import Observer
 from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def is_file_open(file_path: Path) -> bool:
         return True
 
 
-def get_file_owner_process(file_path: Path) -> str | None:
+def get_file_owner_process(file_path: Path) -> Optional[str]:
     """Get the name of the process that has the file open."""
     try:
         result = subprocess.run(
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def get_file_owner_process(file_path: Path) -> str | None:
 
 def wait_for_file_ready(
     file_path: Path,
-    stop_event: Event | None = None,
+    stop_event: Optional[Event] = None,
     check_interval: float = 2.0,
     stable_duration: float = 5.0,
     timeout: float = 3600.0
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def get_honey_volumes() -> list[Path]:
     return sorted(volumes)
 
 
-def parse_filename(filename: str) -> dict | None:
+def parse_filename(filename: str) -> Optional[dict]:
     """Parse an MXF filename to extract camera and reel info."""
     match = FILENAME_PATTERN.match(filename)
     if not match:
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ def parse_filename(filename: str) -> dict | None:
     }
 
 
-def find_bin_folder(reel_prefix: str, volumes: list[Path]) -> dict | None:
+def find_bin_folder(reel_prefix: str, volumes: list[Path]) -> Optional[dict]:
     """Search HONEY volumes for a bin folder matching the reel prefix."""
     for volume in volumes:
         project_path = volume / PROJECT_FOLDER
@@ -312,10 +312,10 @@ class PathJuggler:
     
     def __init__(self, dry_run: bool = False):
         self.dry_run = dry_run
-        self.observer: Observer | None = None
+        self.observer: Optional[Observer] = None
         self.stop_event = Event()
         self.running = False
-        self._thread: Thread | None = None
+        self._thread: Optional[Thread] = None
     
     def setup_folders(self):
         """Ensure watch and destination folders exist."""

path_juggler_gui.py

@@ -4,15 +4,23 @@ Path Juggler - GUI Application
 
 A simple macOS GUI for watching Resolve render outputs and
 organizing them into editorial proxy folder structures.
+
+Uses PySide6 (Qt) for a modern, fully bundleable GUI.
 """
 
-import tkinter as tk
+import sys
-from tkinter import ttk, scrolledtext
 import logging
 import queue
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
 
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication, QMainWindow, QWidget, QVBoxLayout, QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel, QPushButton, QTextEdit, QFrame, QGroupBox
+)
+from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, Signal, QObject
+from PySide6.QtGui import QFont, QColor, QPalette, QTextCharFormat, QBrush
+
 from path_juggler_core import (
     PathJuggler,
     get_honey_volumes,
@@ -32,23 +40,28 @@ class QueueHandler(logging.Handler):
         self.log_queue.put(record)
 
 
-class PathJugglerApp:
+class LogSignals(QObject):
+    """Signals for thread-safe log updates."""
+    new_log = Signal(object)
+
+
+class PathJugglerApp(QMainWindow):
     """Main GUI Application."""
     
     def __init__(self):
-        self.root = tk.Tk()
+        super().__init__()
-        self.root.title("Path Juggler")
-        self.root.geometry("700x500")
-        self.root.minsize(500, 300)
         
-        # Set macOS-like appearance
+        self.setWindowTitle("Path Juggler")
-        self.root.configure(bg="#f0f0f0")
+        self.setMinimumSize(600, 450)
+        self.resize(750, 550)
         
         # Core juggler instance
         self.juggler = PathJuggler(dry_run=False)
         
         # Logging queue for thread-safe log updates
         self.log_queue: queue.Queue = queue.Queue()
+        self.log_signals = LogSignals()
+        self.log_signals.new_log.connect(self._append_log)
         
         # Setup logging to our queue
         self._setup_logging()
@@ -57,233 +70,263 @@ class PathJugglerApp:
         self._create_widgets()
         
         # Start polling the log queue
-        self._poll_log_queue()
+        self.log_timer = QTimer()
+        self.log_timer.timeout.connect(self._poll_log_queue)
+        self.log_timer.start(100)
         
         # Update status periodically
+        self.status_timer = QTimer()
+        self.status_timer.timeout.connect(self._update_status)
+        self.status_timer.start(5000)
+        
+        # Initial status update
         self._update_status()
         
-        # Handle window close
+        # Initial log messages
-        self.root.protocol("WM_DELETE_WINDOW", self._on_close)
+        logging.info("Path Juggler ready")
+        logging.info("Click 'Start Juggling' to begin")
     
     def _setup_logging(self):
         """Configure logging to use our queue handler."""
-        # Create queue handler
         queue_handler = QueueHandler(self.log_queue)
         queue_handler.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
         
-        # Format
         formatter = logging.Formatter("%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s", "%H:%M:%S")
         queue_handler.setFormatter(formatter)
         
-        # Add to root logger
         root_logger = logging.getLogger()
         root_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
         root_logger.addHandler(queue_handler)
         
-        # Also add to our module logger
         core_logger = logging.getLogger("path_juggler_core")
         core_logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
     
     def _create_widgets(self):
         """Create all UI widgets."""
-        # Main container with padding
+        # Central widget
-        main_frame = ttk.Frame(self.root, padding="10")
+        central = QWidget()
-        main_frame.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+        self.setCentralWidget(central)
         
-        # === Header / Status Section ===
+        # Main layout
-        header_frame = ttk.Frame(main_frame)
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(central)
-        header_frame.pack(fill=tk.X, pady=(0, 10))
+        layout.setContentsMargins(16, 16, 16, 16)
+        layout.setSpacing(12)
         
-        # Title
+        # === Header ===
-        title_label = ttk.Label(
+        header = QHBoxLayout()
-            header_frame,
+        
-            text="Path Juggler",
+        title = QLabel("Path Juggler")
-            font=("SF Pro Display", 18, "bold")
+        title_font = QFont()
-        )
+        title_font.setPointSize(20)
-        title_label.pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+        title_font.setBold(True)
+        title.setFont(title_font)
+        header.addWidget(title)
+        
+        header.addStretch()
         
         # Status indicator
-        self.status_frame = ttk.Frame(header_frame)
+        status_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        self.status_frame.pack(side=tk.RIGHT)
+        status_layout.setSpacing(8)
         
-        self.status_dot = tk.Canvas(
+        self.status_dot = QLabel("●")
-            self.status_frame,
+        self.status_dot.setStyleSheet("color: #8e8e93; font-size: 14px;")
-            width=12,
+        status_layout.addWidget(self.status_dot)
-            height=12,
-            highlightthickness=0,
-            bg="#f0f0f0"
-        )
-        self.status_dot.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=(0, 5))
-        self._draw_status_dot("stopped")
         
-        self.status_label = ttk.Label(
+        self.status_label = QLabel("Stopped")
-            self.status_frame,
+        status_font = QFont()
-            text="Stopped",
+        status_font.setPointSize(13)
-            font=("SF Pro Text", 12)
+        self.status_label.setFont(status_font)
-        )
+        status_layout.addWidget(self.status_label)
-        self.status_label.pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+        
+        header.addLayout(status_layout)
+        layout.addLayout(header)
         
         # === Info Section ===
-        info_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(main_frame, text="Status", padding="10")
+        info_group = QGroupBox("Status")
-        info_frame.pack(fill=tk.X, pady=(0, 10))
+        info_layout = QVBoxLayout(info_group)
+        info_layout.setSpacing(6)
         
-        # Volumes status
+        # Volumes
-        volumes_frame = ttk.Frame(info_frame)
+        vol_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        volumes_frame.pack(fill=tk.X, pady=(0, 5))
+        vol_label = QLabel("Volumes:")
-        
+        vol_label.setStyleSheet("font-weight: bold;")
-        ttk.Label(volumes_frame, text="Volumes:", font=("SF Pro Text", 11, "bold")).pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+        vol_layout.addWidget(vol_label)
-        self.volumes_label = ttk.Label(volumes_frame, text="Checking...", font=("SF Pro Text", 11))
+        self.volumes_label = QLabel("Checking...")
-        self.volumes_label.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=(5, 0))
+        vol_layout.addWidget(self.volumes_label)
+        vol_layout.addStretch()
+        info_layout.addLayout(vol_layout)
         
         # Watch folders
-        watch_frame = ttk.Frame(info_frame)
+        watch_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        watch_frame.pack(fill=tk.X, pady=(0, 5))
+        watch_label = QLabel("Watching:")
-        
+        watch_label.setStyleSheet("font-weight: bold;")
-        ttk.Label(watch_frame, text="Watching:", font=("SF Pro Text", 11, "bold")).pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+        watch_layout.addWidget(watch_label)
         watch_paths = ", ".join([f"~/{p.relative_to(Path.home())}" for p in WATCH_FOLDERS.values()])
-        ttk.Label(watch_frame, text=watch_paths, font=("SF Pro Text", 11)).pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=(5, 0))
+        watch_layout.addWidget(QLabel(watch_paths))
+        watch_layout.addStretch()
+        info_layout.addLayout(watch_layout)
         
         # Destination
-        dest_frame = ttk.Frame(info_frame)
+        dest_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        dest_frame.pack(fill=tk.X)
+        dest_label = QLabel("Output:")
-        
+        dest_label.setStyleSheet("font-weight: bold;")
-        ttk.Label(dest_frame, text="Output:", font=("SF Pro Text", 11, "bold")).pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+        dest_layout.addWidget(dest_label)
         dest_path = f"~/{DESTINATION_BASE.relative_to(Path.home())}"
-        ttk.Label(dest_frame, text=dest_path, font=("SF Pro Text", 11)).pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=(5, 0))
+        dest_layout.addWidget(QLabel(dest_path))
+        dest_layout.addStretch()
+        info_layout.addLayout(dest_layout)
+        
+        layout.addWidget(info_group)
         
         # === Control Buttons ===
-        button_frame = ttk.Frame(main_frame)
+        button_layout = QHBoxLayout()
-        button_frame.pack(fill=tk.X, pady=(0, 10))
         
-        # Style for buttons
+        self.start_button = QPushButton("▶  Start Juggling")
-        style = ttk.Style()
+        self.start_button.setMinimumWidth(160)
-        style.configure("Start.TButton", font=("SF Pro Text", 12))
+        self.start_button.setMinimumHeight(36)
-        style.configure("Stop.TButton", font=("SF Pro Text", 12))
+        self.start_button.clicked.connect(self._start)
+        self.start_button.setStyleSheet("""
+            QPushButton {
+                background-color: #34c759;
+                color: white;
+                border: none;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                font-size: 14px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                padding: 8px 16px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #2db84e;
+            }
+            QPushButton:disabled {
+                background-color: #c7c7cc;
+            }
+        """)
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.start_button)
         
-        self.start_button = ttk.Button(
+        self.stop_button = QPushButton("◼  Stop")
-            button_frame,
+        self.stop_button.setMinimumWidth(120)
-            text="▶  Start Juggling",
+        self.stop_button.setMinimumHeight(36)
-            command=self._start,
+        self.stop_button.clicked.connect(self._stop)
-            style="Start.TButton",
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(False)
-            width=20
+        self.stop_button.setStyleSheet("""
-        )
+            QPushButton {
-        self.start_button.pack(side=tk.LEFT, padx=(0, 10))
+                background-color: #ff3b30;
+                color: white;
+                border: none;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                font-size: 14px;
+                font-weight: bold;
+                padding: 8px 16px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #e6352b;
+            }
+            QPushButton:disabled {
+                background-color: #c7c7cc;
+            }
+        """)
+        button_layout.addWidget(self.stop_button)
         
-        self.stop_button = ttk.Button(
+        button_layout.addStretch()
-            button_frame,
-            text="◼  Stop",
-            command=self._stop,
-            style="Stop.TButton",
-            state=tk.DISABLED,
-            width=15
-        )
-        self.stop_button.pack(side=tk.LEFT)
         
-        # Clear log button
+        clear_button = QPushButton("Clear Log")
-        clear_button = ttk.Button(
+        clear_button.setMinimumHeight(36)
-            button_frame,
+        clear_button.clicked.connect(self._clear_log)
-            text="Clear Log",
+        clear_button.setStyleSheet("""
-            command=self._clear_log,
+            QPushButton {
-            width=10
+                background-color: #e5e5ea;
-        )
+                color: #1c1c1e;
-        clear_button.pack(side=tk.RIGHT)
+                border: none;
+                border-radius: 6px;
+                font-size: 13px;
+                padding: 8px 16px;
+            }
+            QPushButton:hover {
+                background-color: #d1d1d6;
+            }
+        """)
+        button_layout.addWidget(clear_button)
+        
+        layout.addLayout(button_layout)
         
         # === Log Section ===
-        log_frame = ttk.LabelFrame(main_frame, text="Activity Log", padding="5")
+        log_group = QGroupBox("Activity Log")
-        log_frame.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+        log_layout = QVBoxLayout(log_group)
         
-        # Scrolled text widget for logs
+        self.log_text = QTextEdit()
-        self.log_text = scrolledtext.ScrolledText(
+        self.log_text.setReadOnly(True)
-            log_frame,
+        self.log_text.setStyleSheet("""
-            wrap=tk.WORD,
+            QTextEdit {
-            font=("SF Mono", 11),
+                background-color: #1e1e1e;
-            bg="#1e1e1e",
+                color: #d4d4d4;
-            fg="#d4d4d4",
+                border: 1px solid #3a3a3c;
-            insertbackground="#d4d4d4",
+                border-radius: 6px;
-            selectbackground="#264f78",
+                font-family: 'SF Mono', 'Menlo', 'Monaco', monospace;
-            state=tk.DISABLED,
+                font-size: 12px;
-            height=15
+                padding: 8px;
-        )
+            }
-        self.log_text.pack(fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+        """)
+        log_layout.addWidget(self.log_text)
         
-        # Configure log text tags for different log levels
+        layout.addWidget(log_group, stretch=1)
-        self.log_text.tag_configure("INFO", foreground="#d4d4d4")
-        self.log_text.tag_configure("WARNING", foreground="#dcdcaa")
-        self.log_text.tag_configure("ERROR", foreground="#f14c4c")
-        self.log_text.tag_configure("DEBUG", foreground="#808080")
-        self.log_text.tag_configure("timestamp", foreground="#6a9955")
-    
-    def _draw_status_dot(self, status: str):
-        """Draw the status indicator dot."""
-        self.status_dot.delete("all")
-        
-        colors = {
-            "running": "#34c759",  # Green
-            "stopped": "#8e8e93",  # Gray
-            "error": "#ff3b30",    # Red
-        }
-        color = colors.get(status, colors["stopped"])
-        
-        self.status_dot.create_oval(2, 2, 10, 10, fill=color, outline=color)
     
     def _start(self):
         """Start the file watcher."""
-        self.start_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+        self.start_button.setEnabled(False)
-        self.stop_button.config(state=tk.NORMAL)
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(True)
         
-        self._draw_status_dot("running")
+        self.status_dot.setStyleSheet("color: #34c759; font-size: 14px;")
-        self.status_label.config(text="Juggling")
+        self.status_label.setText("Juggling")
         
-        # Start juggler in background thread
         self.juggler.start_async()
     
     def _stop(self):
         """Stop the file watcher."""
-        self.stop_button.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+        self.stop_button.setEnabled(False)
         
         self.juggler.stop()
         
-        self.start_button.config(state=tk.NORMAL)
+        self.start_button.setEnabled(True)
-        self._draw_status_dot("stopped")
+        self.status_dot.setStyleSheet("color: #8e8e93; font-size: 14px;")
-        self.status_label.config(text="Stopped")
+        self.status_label.setText("Stopped")
     
     def _clear_log(self):
         """Clear the log text area."""
-        self.log_text.config(state=tk.NORMAL)
+        self.log_text.clear()
-        self.log_text.delete(1.0, tk.END)
-        self.log_text.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
     
     def _poll_log_queue(self):
-        """Poll the log queue and update the text widget."""
+        """Poll the log queue and emit signals for thread-safe updates."""
         while True:
             try:
                 record = self.log_queue.get_nowait()
-                self._append_log(record)
+                self.log_signals.new_log.emit(record)
             except queue.Empty:
                 break
-        
-        # Schedule next poll
-        self.root.after(100, self._poll_log_queue)
     
     def _append_log(self, record: logging.LogRecord):
         """Append a log record to the text widget."""
-        self.log_text.config(state=tk.NORMAL)
-        
-        # Format: [HH:MM:SS] LEVEL - Message
         timestamp = datetime.fromtimestamp(record.created).strftime("%H:%M:%S")
         
-        # Insert timestamp
+        # Color based on level
-        self.log_text.insert(tk.END, f"[{timestamp}] ", "timestamp")
+        colors = {
+            "INFO": "#d4d4d4",
+            "WARNING": "#dcdcaa",
+            "ERROR": "#f14c4c",
+            "DEBUG": "#808080",
+        }
+        color = colors.get(record.levelname, "#d4d4d4")
         
-        # Insert message with level-based coloring
+        html = f'<span style="color: #6a9955;">[{timestamp}]</span> <span style="color: {color};">{record.getMessage()}</span><br>'
-        level = record.levelname
-        message = f"{record.getMessage()}\n"
-        self.log_text.insert(tk.END, message, level)
         
-        # Auto-scroll to bottom
+        cursor = self.log_text.textCursor()
-        self.log_text.see(tk.END)
+        cursor.movePosition(cursor.MoveOperation.End)
+        self.log_text.setTextCursor(cursor)
+        self.log_text.insertHtml(html)
         
-        self.log_text.config(state=tk.DISABLED)
+        # Auto-scroll
+        scrollbar = self.log_text.verticalScrollBar()
+        scrollbar.setValue(scrollbar.maximum())
     
     def _update_status(self):
         """Update the volumes status periodically."""
@@ -291,35 +334,35 @@ class PathJugglerApp:
         
         if volumes:
             names = ", ".join([v.name for v in volumes])
-            self.volumes_label.config(text=names, foreground="")
+            self.volumes_label.setText(names)
+            self.volumes_label.setStyleSheet("")
         else:
-            self.volumes_label.config(text="No HONEY volumes mounted", foreground="#ff3b30")
+            self.volumes_label.setText("No HONEY volumes mounted")
+            self.volumes_label.setStyleSheet("color: #ff3b30;")
         
         # Check if juggler stopped unexpectedly
-        if not self.juggler.is_running() and self.stop_button["state"] == tk.NORMAL:
+        if not self.juggler.is_running() and not self.start_button.isEnabled():
             self._stop()
-        
-        # Schedule next update
-        self.root.after(5000, self._update_status)
     
-    def _on_close(self):
+    def closeEvent(self, event):
         """Handle window close."""
         if self.juggler.is_running():
             self.juggler.stop()
-        self.root.destroy()
+        self.log_timer.stop()
-    
+        self.status_timer.stop()
-    def run(self):
+        event.accept()
-        """Start the application main loop."""
-        # Initial log message
-        logging.info("Path Juggler ready")
-        logging.info("Click 'Start Juggling' to begin")
-        
-        self.root.mainloop()
 
 
 def main():
-    app = PathJugglerApp()
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-    app.run()
+    
+    # Set app-wide style
+    app.setStyle("Fusion")
+    
+    window = PathJugglerApp()
+    window.show()
+    
+    sys.exit(app.exec())
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":

run_app_debug.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Run the built app from terminal to see error messages
+#
+
+# Try debug app first, then regular app
+if [ -d "/Users/justinaspetravicius/Public/Gitea/path-juggler/dist/Path Juggler Debug.app" ]; then
+    APP_PATH="/Users/justinaspetravicius/Public/Gitea/path-juggler/dist/Path Juggler Debug.app/Contents/MacOS/Path Juggler Debug"
+elif [ -d "/Users/justinaspetravicius/Public/Gitea/path-juggler/dist/Path Juggler.app" ]; then
+    APP_PATH="/Users/justinaspetravicius/Public/Gitea/path-juggler/dist/Path Juggler.app/Contents/MacOS/Path Juggler"
+else
+    echo "Error: No app found in dist/"
+    echo ""
+    echo "Please build the app first using:"
+    echo "  ./build_app.sh"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+if [ ! -f "$APP_PATH" ]; then
+    echo "Error: App executable not found at:"
+    echo "  $APP_PATH"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Running Path Juggler with console output..."
+echo "=========================================="
+echo ""
+
+# Run the app and capture output
+"$APP_PATH" 2>&1