Flick (0.10.0-beta.1)

A major step forward for Flick — introducing deeper playback capabilities, smarter library tools, and a more refined listening experience, all while staying lightweight and focused.

✨ Highlights

• Last.fm Scrobbling (Full Integration)
  Seamless scrobbling with offline support, queueing, and secure authentication. Tracks are recorded reliably—even without a connection.

• Rust Audio Backend (Fallback Engine)
  Added a Rust-powered playback engine for unsupported formats like ALAC and M4A, ensuring broader format compatibility.

• Lyrics Support
  Reads lyrics from embedded tags and external files (.lrc, .txt) with synchronized display support.

• Full Player Redesign
  A more immersive now playing experience with album art background, improved layout, and smoother interactions.

• Auto Library Sync & Duplicate Cleaner
  Keep your library updated automatically and clean up duplicate tracks with new built-in tools.

• Playlist Import & Export
  Import and export playlists using standard file formats via document picker.

🎧 Playback & Audio

• Added ALAC/M4A → WAV conversion (streaming + one-shot)
• Improved playback navigation using native just_audio controls
• Delta-based listen tracking to prevent seek abuse
• Gapless playback improvements with duration latching
• Optimized position updates (250ms sync)

🔄 Library & Management

• Auto-sync service with configurable intervals
• Duplicate detection and batch removal tool
• Album artist support with improved sorting
• Full-library shuffle behavior (no longer limited to filtered views)

🎨 UI & UX Improvements

• Album art background with gradient overlay
• Marquee text for long titles and artist names
• Redesigned controls with consistent button styling
• Song actions bottom sheet (favorites, metadata, playlists)
• Improved responsive layout for smaller devices (including DAPs)

🔔 Notifications

• Custom playback icons (play, pause, next, previous, favorite)
• Added shuffle action with state indicator
• Optimistic UI updates for faster interaction feedback
• Improved foreground service handling and stability

⚙️ Settings & Last.fm

• Redesigned Last.fm dialogs using modern bottom sheets
• Show/hide toggle for API secret input
• Improved authentication flow with better error handling
• Added detailed debug logging for troubleshooting

📂 File & System

• Document picker support for file-based operations
• Text file read/write support for playlists
• Operation guards to prevent concurrent actions
• Added INTERNET permission for Last.fm connectivity

🚀 Performance

• Reduced unnecessary widget rebuilds
• Cached image and layout optimizations
• Faster database operations with batch queries
• Improved tab navigation performance

🛠️ Other Changes

• Lyrics extraction from ID3 and FLAC metadata
• Dynamic fast index tokens for better navigation
• Improved error handling across services
• General code cleanup and stability improvements