diff --git a/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index ad7b917..a9c3c03 100644
--- a/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation("com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:4.12.0")
     // background sync driver (M5)
     implementation("androidx.work:work-runtime-ktx:2.9.0")
+    // MediaStyle pill buttons in the recording notification (system-rendered).
+    implementation("androidx.media:media:1.7.0")
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.7.3")
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.9.0")
 
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 581f284..089ad87 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
+    <!-- Call-aware auto-pause (optional; degrades gracefully without it). -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
 
     <!-- Folder picker (sync-folder provider): browse your own storage to
          choose where recordings live. API 30+ uses all-files access granted
@@ -44,5 +47,26 @@
             android:name=".recording.RecordingService"
             android:exported="false"
             android:foregroundServiceType="microphone" />
+
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".widget.ShonarRecordWidget"
+            android:exported="false"
+            android:label="@string/widget_desc">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
+                <action android:name="com.shonar.widget.RECORD_TAP" />
+            </intent-filter>
+            <meta-data
+                android:name="android.appwidget.provider"
+                android:resource="@xml/shonar_widget_info" />
+        </receiver>
+        <receiver
+            android:name=".widget.ShonarBootReceiver"
+            android:exported="true">
+            <intent-filter>
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
+                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
+            </intent-filter>
+        </receiver>
     </application>
 </manifest>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/MainActivity.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/MainActivity.kt
index 92a8be7..1349af4 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/MainActivity.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/MainActivity.kt
@@ -1,30 +1,53 @@
 package com.shonar
 
+import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Bundle
 import androidx.activity.ComponentActivity
 import androidx.activity.compose.setContent
+import androidx.activity.result.contract.ActivityResultContracts
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.Surface
-import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
-import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.runtime.collectAsState
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.navigation.compose.NavHost
 import androidx.navigation.compose.composable
 import androidx.navigation.compose.rememberNavController
 import androidx.navigation.navArgument
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingFiles
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingService
+import com.shonar.recording.RenamePendingHolder
 import com.shonar.ui.detail.DetailsScreen
 import com.shonar.ui.folder.FolderBrowserScreen
 import com.shonar.ui.home.HomeScreen
 import com.shonar.ui.provider.ProviderSelectionScreen
 import com.shonar.ui.provider.StorageScreen
+import com.shonar.ui.rename.RenameAfterSaveDialog
 import com.shonar.ui.settings.SettingsScreen
 import com.shonar.ui.theme.ShonarTheme
 
 class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() {
+
+    private val notifPermLauncher =
+        registerForActivityResult(ActivityResultContracts.RequestPermission()) { }
+
+    /** Recording id awaiting rename after a service SAVE. Null = no sheet. */
+    private val pendingRename = mutableStateOf<String?>(null)
+
     override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
         super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
+        if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 33 &&
+            androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                this, android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS,
+            ) != android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+        ) {
+            runCatching { notifPermLauncher.launch(android.Manifest.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS) }
+        }
+        routeIntent(intent)
         setContent {
             ShonarTheme {
                 val nav = rememberNavController()
@@ -82,8 +105,72 @@ class MainActivity : ComponentActivity() {
                         }
                         composable("settings") { SettingsScreen(onBack = { nav.popBackStack() }) }
                     }
+
+                    // Post-save rename sheet: opens automatically after Save.
+                    // Cancel keeps the file under its default name.
+                    val renameId = pendingRename.value
+                    if (renameId != null) {
+                        val app = applicationContext as ShonarApplication
+                        val recordings by app.recordingRepository.recordings
+                            .collectAsState(initial = emptyList())
+                        val row = recordings.firstOrNull { it.id == renameId }
+                        val defaultName = row?.title
+                            ?: RecordingFiles.defaultDisplayName(System.currentTimeMillis())
+                        var err by androidx.compose.runtime.remember(renameId) {
+                            androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf<String?>(null)
+                        }
+                        val vm: com.shonar.ui.rename.RenameAfterSaveViewModel =
+                            androidx.lifecycle.viewmodel.compose.viewModel(
+                                factory = object : androidx.lifecycle.ViewModelProvider.Factory {
+                                    @Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
+                                    override fun <T : androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel> create(
+                                        modelClass: Class<T>,
+                                    ): T = com.shonar.ui.rename.RenameAfterSaveViewModel(app) as T
+                                },
+                            )
+                        RenameAfterSaveDialog(
+                            defaultName = defaultName,
+                            error = err,
+                            onConfirm = { name ->
+                                val stem = RecordingFiles.sanitizeStem(name)
+                                if (stem == null) {
+                                    err = "Enter a valid name."
+                                } else {
+                                    vm.confirm(renameId, stem) { pendingRename.value = null }
+                                }
+                            },
+                            onCancel = { pendingRename.value = null },
+                        )
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
     }
+
+    override fun onNewIntent(intent: Intent) {
+        super.onNewIntent(intent)
+        setIntent(intent)
+        routeIntent(intent)
+    }
+
+    private fun routeIntent(intent: Intent?) {
+        // Widget without RECORD_AUDIO routes here to request permission first.
+        if (intent?.action == RecordingService.ACTION_START) {
+            if (androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(
+                    this, android.Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO,
+                ) == android.content.pm.PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+            ) {
+                RecordingService.command(this, RecordingService.ACTION_START)
+            }
+            intent.action = Intent.ACTION_MAIN
+        }
+        val renameId = intent?.takeIf { it.action == RecordingService.ACTION_RENAME }
+            ?.getStringExtra(RecordingService.EXTRA_RECORDING_ID)
+            ?: RenamePendingHolder.pendingRenameId
+        if (intent?.action == RecordingService.ACTION_RENAME) {
+            RenamePendingHolder.pendingRenameId = null
+            intent.action = Intent.ACTION_MAIN
+        }
+        if (renameId != null) pendingRename.value = renameId
+    }
 }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingNotificationHelper.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingNotificationHelper.kt
index 0a06825..8f9fa97 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingNotificationHelper.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingNotificationHelper.kt
@@ -7,37 +7,42 @@ import android.app.PendingIntent
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.os.Build
+import android.widget.RemoteViews
 import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
+import androidx.media.app.NotificationCompat.MediaStyle
 import com.shonar.MainActivity
 import com.shonar.R
 
 /**
- * Branding: all colors live in Theme.kt (Teal #4FD1C5 / DeepNavy #0B1220).
- * Notification uses the app icon + [NotificationCompat] accent defaults so
- * it follows the system theme. Replace R.drawable.* with Shonar's final
- * logo assets — only this file + widget layout reference them.
- *
- * Icons: system drawables (android.R.drawable.*) are used for actions so
- * no new assets are required. Swap with branded vectors later:
- * ic_cancel, ic_pause, ic_play, ic_delete, ic_save_check.
+ * System MediaStyle card: "Recording / <file> / 00:06" + 3 icon pills
+ * X (discard-confirm) / pause-resume (Shonar navy) / check (save).
+ * System renders the pills (like Easy Voice Recorder) — custom RemoteViews
+ * get flattened on Android 12+/Graphene, so we don't fight the OS.
+ * Shonar flavor: mic small icon, navy pause icon, teal check icon.
  */
 object RecordingNotificationHelper {
-    const val CHANNEL_ID = "shonar_recording"
+    const val CHANNEL_ID = "shonar_recording_ongoing"
+    private const val LEGACY_CHANNEL_ID = "shonar_recording"
     const val NOTIFICATION_ID = 1001
 
     fun ensureChannel(ctx: Context) {
         if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT < Build.VERSION_CODES.O) return
         val mgr = ctx.getSystemService(NotificationManager::class.java)
+        runCatching { mgr.deleteNotificationChannel(LEGACY_CHANNEL_ID) }
+        val existing = runCatching { mgr.getNotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID) }.getOrNull()
+        if (existing == null || existing.importance != NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH) {
+            runCatching { mgr.deleteNotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID) }
+        }
         mgr.createNotificationChannel(
             NotificationChannel(
                 CHANNEL_ID,
                 ctx.getString(R.string.notif_channel_recording),
-                NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW, // no sound/vibration while recording
+                NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_HIGH,
             ).apply { description = ctx.getString(R.string.notif_channel_recording_desc) },
         )
     }
 
-    private fun actionIntent(ctx: Context, action: String, req: Int): PendingIntent {
+    private fun svcIntent(ctx: Context, action: String, req: Int): PendingIntent {
         val i = Intent(ctx, RecordingService::class.java).setAction(action)
         return PendingIntent.getService(
             ctx, req, i,
@@ -45,61 +50,82 @@ object RecordingNotificationHelper {
         )
     }
 
-    fun build(ctx: Context, phase: RecordingSnapshot.Phase, elapsedMs: Long): Notification {
+    @JvmOverloads
+    fun build(
+        ctx: Context,
+        phase: RecordingSnapshot.Phase,
+        elapsedMs: Long,
+        fileName: String = "Shonar",
+        confirmingDiscard: Boolean = false,
+    ): Notification {
         val openApp = PendingIntent.getActivity(
             ctx, 10,
             Intent(ctx, MainActivity::class.java)
                 .setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
-                .addCategory(android.content.Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER),
+                .addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER),
             PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
         )
+        if (confirmingDiscard) return buildConfirm(ctx, openApp)
         val paused = phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED
-        val title = if (paused) {
-            ctx.getString(R.string.notif_paused)
-        } else {
-            ctx.getString(R.string.notif_recording)
-        }
-        val builder = NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, CHANNEL_ID)
+        val elapsed = formatElapsed(elapsedMs)
+
+        return NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, CHANNEL_ID)
             .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_stat_mic)
-            .setContentTitle(title)
-            .setContentText(formatElapsed(elapsedMs))
+            .setContentTitle("Recording")
+            .setContentText("$fileName  •  $elapsed")
             .setSubText("SHONAR")
             .setOngoing(true)
             .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
+            .setCategory(NotificationCompat.CATEGORY_TRANSPORT)
+            .setVisibility(NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
+            .setContentIntent(openApp)
+            .setShowWhen(false)
+            .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH)
+            .addAction(R.drawable.ic_notif_close, "Discard",
+                svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_DISCARD_REQUEST, 21))
+            .addAction(
+                if (paused) R.drawable.ic_notif_play else R.drawable.ic_notif_pause,
+                if (paused) "Resume" else "Pause",
+                svcIntent(
+                    ctx,
+                    if (paused) RecordingService.ACTION_RESUME else RecordingService.ACTION_PAUSE, 22,
+                ),
+            )
+            .addAction(R.drawable.ic_notif_check, "Save",
+                svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_SAVE, 24))
+            .setStyle(MediaStyle().setShowActionsInCompactView(0, 1, 2))
+            .build()
+    }
+
+    /** "Delete current recording? No / Yes" — recording keeps running underneath. */
+    private fun buildConfirm(ctx: Context, openApp: PendingIntent): Notification {
+        val card = RemoteViews(ctx.packageName, R.layout.notification_confirm_delete)
+        card.setOnClickPendingIntent(
+            R.id.notif_btn_no, svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_DISCARD_CANCEL, 41),
+        )
+        card.setOnClickPendingIntent(
+            R.id.notif_btn_yes, svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_CANCEL, 42),
+        )
+        card.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.notif_icon, openApp)
+        return NotificationCompat.Builder(ctx, CHANNEL_ID)
+            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_stat_mic)
+            .setContentTitle("Delete current recording?")
+            .setContentText("No  •  Yes")
+            .setOngoing(true)
+            .setOnlyAlertOnce(true)
             .setCategory(NotificationCompat.CATEGORY_STATUS)
             .setVisibility(NotificationCompat.VISIBILITY_PUBLIC)
             .setContentIntent(openApp)
             .setShowWhen(false)
-            .setUsesChronometer(false)
-            // Chronometer-style elapsed is rendered as text so Glance/widget
-            // and notification stay in sync without re-posting every second.
-            .addAction(
-                android.R.drawable.ic_menu_close_clear_cancel, "Cancel",
-                actionIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_CANCEL, 21),
-            )
-            .addAction(
-                if (paused) android.R.drawable.ic_media_play else android.R.drawable.ic_media_pause,
-                if (paused) "Resume" else "Pause",
-                actionIntent(
-                    ctx,
-                    if (paused) RecordingService.ACTION_RESUME else RecordingService.ACTION_PAUSE,
-                    22,
-                ),
-            )
-            .addAction(
-                android.R.drawable.ic_menu_delete, "Delete",
-                actionIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_DELETE, 23),
-            )
-            .addAction(
-                android.R.drawable.checkbox_on_background, "Save",
-                actionIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_SAVE, 24),
-            )
-        // MediaStyle keeps Save (checkmark) prominent on all OEM skins.
-        builder.setStyle(
-            androidx.media.app.NotificationCompat.MediaStyle()
-                .setShowActionsInCompactView(1, 3),
-        )
-        return builder.build()
+            .setCustomContentView(card)
+            .setCustomBigContentView(card)
+            .setStyle(NotificationCompat.DecoratedCustomViewStyle())
+            .setPriority(NotificationCompat.PRIORITY_HIGH)
+            .addAction(R.drawable.ic_notif_close, "No",
+                svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_DISCARD_CANCEL, 43))
+            .addAction(R.drawable.ic_notif_check, "Yes",
+                svcIntent(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_CANCEL, 44))
+            .build()
     }
 
     fun formatElapsed(ms: Long): String {
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingService.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingService.kt
index 3c1de60..5a50383 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingService.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingService.kt
@@ -1,231 +1,536 @@
 package com.shonar.recording
 
 import android.Manifest
-import android.app.Notification
-import android.app.NotificationChannel
-import android.app.NotificationManager
-import android.app.PendingIntent
 import android.app.Service
 import android.content.Context
 import android.content.Intent
 import android.content.pm.PackageManager
 import android.content.pm.ServiceInfo
+import android.media.AudioAttributes
+import android.media.AudioFocusRequest
+import android.media.AudioManager
 import android.media.MediaRecorder
 import android.os.Build
 import android.os.IBinder
+import android.os.PowerManager
 import android.os.SystemClock
+import android.telephony.PhoneStateListener
+import android.telephony.TelephonyCallback
+import android.telephony.TelephonyManager
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat
-import androidx.core.app.NotificationCompat
-import com.shonar.MainActivity
-import com.shonar.R
+import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat
+import com.shonar.ShonarApplication
+import com.shonar.widget.ShonarWidgetUpdater
+import java.io.File
 import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Job
 import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
 import kotlinx.coroutines.cancel
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.asStateFlow
-import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 import kotlinx.coroutines.isActive
-import java.io.File
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
-data class RecordingSnapshot(
-    val phase: Phase = Phase.IDLE,
-    val recordingId: String? = null,
-    val elapsedMs: Long = 0,
-) {
-    enum class Phase { IDLE, RECORDING, PAUSED }
-}
-
-/** Owns microphone access and survives the activity leaving the foreground. */
+/**
+ * Foreground microphone owner. Single-flight: START while active is a
+ * no-op (prevents duplicate sessions from rapid widget double-taps).
+ *
+ * Commands: START / PAUSE / RESUME / SAVE / CANCEL / DELETE.
+ * SAVE == stop+finalize+open rename. CANCEL == stop+discard temp.
+ * DELETE == CANCEL (separate action for UX; same safe discard).
+ *
+ * Reliability:
+ * - MediaRecorder (not AudioRecord): container-managed AAC/M4A, far fewer
+ *   codec/buffer bugs across OEMs; pause()/resume() is API 24+.
+ * - Partial WakeLock (10 min timeout) prevents CPU sleep mid-take.
+ * - Audio focus loss (call, assistant) auto-pauses;coming back does NOT
+ *   auto-resume (user decides — avoids surprise hot-mic).
+ * - Mic in use by another app / permission revoked mid-take -> keep the
+ *   temp file, drop to IDLE with state preserved for recovery, never
+ *   delete silently.
+ */
 class RecordingService : Service() {
-    private val serviceScope = CoroutineScope(SupervisorJob() + Dispatchers.Main.immediate)
+
+    private val scope = CoroutineScope(SupervisorJob() + Dispatchers.Main.immediate)
     private var recorder: MediaRecorder? = null
+    private var wake: PowerManager.WakeLock? = null
+    private var audioManager: AudioManager? = null
+    private var focusRequest: AudioFocusRequest? = null
+    private var telephony: TelephonyManager? = null
+    private var callCallback: TelephonyCallback? = null
+    private var phoneListener: PhoneStateListener? = null
+
     private var currentId: String? = null
-    private var currentTempFile: File? = null
+    private var currentTemp: File? = null
+    private var createdAtMs: Long = 0L
     private var accumulatedMs = 0L
     private var resumedAtElapsed = 0L
-    private var tickerJob: kotlinx.coroutines.Job? = null
+    private var ticker: Job? = null
+
+    private lateinit var stateStore: RecordingStateStore
 
     override fun onCreate() {
         super.onCreate()
-        createNotificationChannel()
+        stateStore = RecordingStateStore(this)
+        RecordingNotificationHelper.ensureChannel(this)
+        audioManager = getSystemService(AudioManager::class.java)
     }
 
     override fun onStartCommand(intent: Intent?, flags: Int, startId: Int): Int {
+        scope.launch { recoverIfNeeded() }
         when (intent?.action) {
             ACTION_START -> startRecording()
             ACTION_PAUSE -> pauseRecording()
             ACTION_RESUME -> resumeRecording()
-            ACTION_STOP -> stopRecording()
+            ACTION_SAVE -> saveRecording()
+            ACTION_DISCARD_REQUEST -> requestDiscardConfirm()
+            ACTION_DISCARD_CANCEL -> cancelDiscardConfirm()
+            ACTION_CANCEL, ACTION_DELETE -> discardRecording()
+            ACTION_STOP -> saveRecording() // legacy single Stop -> Save
         }
         return START_NOT_STICKY
     }
 
+    // ---------- public API used by widget / ViewModel ----------
+
     private fun startRecording() {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) return
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) return // no duplicates
         if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) !=
             PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
         ) {
+            // Permission lost: surface IDLE so widget shows Record again.
+            broadcast()
+            stopSelf()
+            return
+        }
+        val app = application as ShonarApplication
+        val id = app.recordingRepository.newRecordingId()
+        val temp = app.recordingRepository.tempFile(id)
+        runCatching { temp.parentFile?.mkdirs() }
+
+        try {
+            val notif = RecordingNotificationHelper.build(
+                this, RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING, 0L,
+                displayFileName(),
+            )
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+                startForeground(
+                    RecordingNotificationHelper.NOTIFICATION_ID, notif,
+                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MICROPHONE,
+                )
+            } else {
+                startForeground(RecordingNotificationHelper.NOTIFICATION_ID, notif)
+            }
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            // API 31+ background-start race: bail cleanly, widget stays idle.
+            android.util.Log.w("ShonarRec", "FGS start denied", e)
+            broadcast()
             stopSelf()
             return
         }
 
-        val app = application as com.shonar.ShonarApplication
-        val id = app.recordingRepository.newRecordingId()
-        val temp = app.recordingRepository.tempFile(id)
         try {
-            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
-                startForeground(
-                    NOTIFICATION_ID,
-                    notification("Recording in progress"),
-                    ServiceInfo.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_MICROPHONE,
-                )
-            } else {
-                startForeground(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification("Recording in progress"))
-            }
-            recorder = MediaRecorder().apply {
+            recorder = (if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 31) MediaRecorder(this) else MediaRecorder()).apply {
                 setAudioSource(MediaRecorder.AudioSource.MIC)
                 setOutputFormat(MediaRecorder.OutputFormat.MPEG_4)
                 setAudioEncoder(MediaRecorder.AudioEncoder.AAC)
+                setAudioEncodingBitRate(128_000)
+                setAudioSamplingRate(44_100)
                 setOutputFile(temp.absolutePath)
                 prepare()
                 start()
             }
-            currentId = id
-            currentTempFile = temp
-            resumedAtElapsed = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()
-            accumulatedMs = 0L
-            updateSnapshot(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING)
-            tickerJob = serviceScope.launch {
-                while (isActive) {
-                    delay(500)
-                    _snapshot.value = snapshot.value.copy(elapsedMs = elapsedMs())
-                }
-            }
-        } catch (_: Exception) {
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            // Mic busy (another app) or HW error: keep temp (0 bytes -> sweep
+            // later), release, go IDLE. Never crash the widget tap.
+            android.util.Log.w("ShonarRec", "mic unavailable", e)
             recorder?.release()
             recorder = null
-            temp.delete()
-            stopSelf()
-        }
-    }
-
-    private fun pauseRecording() {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING) return
-        recorder?.pause()
-        accumulatedMs += SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() - resumedAtElapsed
-        updateSnapshot(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED)
-        updateNotification("Recording paused")
-    }
-
-    private fun resumeRecording() {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED) return
-        recorder?.resume()
-        resumedAtElapsed = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()
-        updateSnapshot(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING)
-        updateNotification("Recording in progress")
-    }
-
-    private fun stopRecording() {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) {
+            runCatching { if (temp.exists() && temp.length() == 0L) temp.delete() }
+            stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE)
+            broadcast()
             stopSelf()
             return
         }
-        val id = currentId
-        val temp = currentTempFile
-        val duration = elapsedMs()
-        try {
-            recorder?.stop()
-        } catch (_: RuntimeException) {
-            temp?.delete()
+
+        currentId = id
+        currentTemp = temp
+        createdAtMs = System.currentTimeMillis()
+        accumulatedMs = 0L
+        resumedAtElapsed = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()
+        acquireWake()
+        requestFocus()
+        watchCalls()
+        setPhase(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING)
+        scope.launch {
+            stateStore.save(id, RecordingPhase.RECORDING, 0L, resumedAtElapsed, createdAtMs)
         }
-        recorder?.release()
-        recorder = null
-        currentId = null
-        currentTempFile = null
-        tickerJob?.cancel()
-        tickerJob = null
-        updateSnapshot(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE)
-        serviceScope.launch {
-            val app = application as com.shonar.ShonarApplication
-            if (id != null && temp != null && temp.exists() && temp.length() > 0) {
-                runCatching { app.recordingRepository.finish(id, duration, temp) }
-                    .onFailure { temp.delete() }
+        startTicker()
+    }
+
+    private fun pauseRecording() {
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING) return
+        try {
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 24) recorder?.pause()
+            else return // pre-24 has no pause: keep recording (button hidden there)
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            android.util.Log.w("ShonarRec", "pause failed", e)
+            return
+        }
+        accumulatedMs += SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() - resumedAtElapsed
+        setPhase(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED)
+        scope.launch {
+            currentId?.let {
+                stateStore.save(it, RecordingPhase.PAUSED, accumulatedMs, resumedAtElapsed, createdAtMs)
             }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun resumeRecording() {
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED) return
+        if (ActivityCompat.checkSelfPermission(this, Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) !=
+            PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
+        ) return // stay paused; user must re-grant
+        try {
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 24) recorder?.resume()
+        } catch (e: Exception) {
+            android.util.Log.w("ShonarRec", "resume failed", e)
+            return
+        }
+        resumedAtElapsed = SystemClock.elapsedRealtime()
+        setPhase(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING)
+        scope.launch {
+            currentId?.let {
+                stateStore.save(it, RecordingPhase.RECORDING, accumulatedMs, resumedAtElapsed, createdAtMs)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Stop + finalize -> Room. Rename UI opens from MainActivity deep-link. */
+    private fun saveRecording() {
+        val id = currentId
+        val temp = currentTemp
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE || id == null || temp == null) {
+            stopSelf()
+            return
+        }
+        val duration = elapsedMs()
+        shutdownRecorder(releaseOnly = false, keepTemp = true)
+        ticker?.cancel()
+        ticker = null
+        setPhase(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE)
+        scope.launch(Dispatchers.IO) {
+            var savedId: String? = null
+            try {
+                val app = application as ShonarApplication
+                if (temp.exists() && temp.length() > 0) {
+                    app.recordingRepository.finish(id, duration, temp, createdAtMs)
+                    // Apply default display name "Shonar Recording - yyyy-MM-dd HH-mm"
+                    // so the rename sheet has something meaningful to edit.
+                    val row = app.database.recordingDao().getById(id)
+                    if (row != null) {
+                        val def = RecordingFiles.defaultDisplayName(createdAtMs)
+                        val stem = RecordingFiles.sanitizeStem(def) ?: id
+                        val dir = java.io.File(row.filePath).parentFile
+                        if (dir != null) {
+                            val target = RecordingFiles.uniqueFinalFile(dir, stem)
+                            val cur = java.io.File(row.filePath)
+                            if (cur.canonicalPath != target.canonicalPath) {
+                                if (cur.renameTo(target)) {
+                                    app.database.recordingDao().update(
+                                        row.copy(
+                                            title = target.nameWithoutExtension,
+                                            filePath = target.absolutePath,
+                                            sizeBytes = target.length(),
+                                        ),
+                                    )
+                                }
+                            } else {
+                                app.database.recordingDao().update(row.copy(title = stem))
+                            }
+                        }
+                    }
+                    savedId = id
+                } else {
+                    runCatching { temp.delete() }
+                }
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                android.util.Log.w("ShonarRec", "finish failed", e)
+                runCatching { temp.delete() }
+            } finally {
+                stateStore.clear()
+                ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(applicationContext)
+                stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE)
+                // Open rename automatically (Android forbids silent activity
+                // launch from background — notification tap / full-screen
+                // intent path via MainActivity is the compliant route).
+                if (savedId != null) RenamePendingHolder.pendingRenameId = savedId
+                val open = Intent(applicationContext, com.shonar.MainActivity::class.java)
+                    .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK or Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_SINGLE_TOP)
+                    .setAction(ACTION_RENAME)
+                    .putExtra(EXTRA_RECORDING_ID, savedId)
+                // From a service context startActivity is restricted on
+                // API 29+; MainActivity.onNewIntent also picks up the rename
+                // via RenamePendingHolder, so a best-effort launch here + a
+                // high-priority "Tap to rename" notification fallback covers it.
+                runCatching { startActivity(open) }
+                stopSelf()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun discardRecording() {
+        val temp = currentTemp
+        shutdownRecorder(releaseOnly = false, keepTemp = false)
+        ticker?.cancel()
+        ticker = null
+        runCatching { temp?.delete() }
+        setPhase(RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE)
+        scope.launch {
+            stateStore.clear()
+            ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(applicationContext)
             stopForeground(STOP_FOREGROUND_REMOVE)
             stopSelf()
         }
     }
 
-    private fun elapsedMs(): Long = when (snapshot.value.phase) {
+    // ---------- internals ----------
+
+    private fun elapsedMs(): Long = when (_snapshot.value.phase) {
         RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING ->
             accumulatedMs + (SystemClock.elapsedRealtime() - resumedAtElapsed)
         RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED -> accumulatedMs
         RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE -> 0L
     }
 
-    private fun updateSnapshot(phase: RecordingSnapshot.Phase) {
-        _snapshot.value = RecordingSnapshot(phase, currentId, elapsedMs())
-        updateNotification(if (phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED) "Recording paused" else "Recording in progress")
+    private fun setPhase(p: RecordingSnapshot.Phase) {
+        _snapshot.value = RecordingSnapshot(p, currentId, elapsedMs(), confirmingDiscard = false)
+        pushNotification()
+        ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(this)
     }
 
-    private fun updateNotification(text: String) {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) return
-        getSystemService(NotificationManager::class.java).notify(NOTIFICATION_ID, notification(text))
+    /** X tap: keep recording running, swap card to "Delete current recording? No/Yes". */
+    private fun requestDiscardConfirm() {
+        val s = _snapshot.value
+        if (s.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE || s.confirmingDiscard) return
+        _snapshot.value = s.copy(confirmingDiscard = true)
+        pushNotification()
     }
 
-    private fun notification(text: String): Notification {
-        val open = PendingIntent.getActivity(
-            this, 1, Intent(this, MainActivity::class.java),
-            PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
-        )
-        val stop = PendingIntent.getService(
-            this, 2, Intent(this, RecordingService::class.java).setAction(ACTION_STOP),
-            PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
-        )
-        return NotificationCompat.Builder(this, CHANNEL_ID)
-            .setSmallIcon(R.drawable.ic_launcher_foreground)
-            .setContentTitle("SHONAR")
-            .setContentText(text)
-            .setOngoing(true)
-            .setContentIntent(open)
-            .addAction(0, "Stop", stop)
-            .build()
+    /** "No": back to the media-card, recording untouched. */
+    private fun cancelDiscardConfirm() {
+        val s = _snapshot.value
+        if (!s.confirmingDiscard) return
+        _snapshot.value = s.copy(confirmingDiscard = false)
+        pushNotification()
     }
 
-    private fun createNotificationChannel() {
-        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.O) {
-            getSystemService(NotificationManager::class.java).createNotificationChannel(
-                NotificationChannel(CHANNEL_ID, "Recording", NotificationManager.IMPORTANCE_LOW),
+    private fun broadcast() {
+        ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(this)
+    }
+
+    private fun pushNotification() {
+        val s = _snapshot.value
+        if (s.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) return
+        val nm = getSystemService(android.app.NotificationManager::class.java)
+        runCatching {
+            nm.notify(
+                RecordingNotificationHelper.NOTIFICATION_ID,
+                RecordingNotificationHelper.build(
+                    this, s.phase, s.elapsedMs, displayFileName(), s.confirmingDiscard,
+                ),
             )
         }
     }
 
-    override fun onDestroy() {
-        if (snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) {
-            recorder?.reset()
-            recorder?.release()
-            currentTempFile?.delete()
-            recorder = null
-            tickerJob?.cancel()
-            tickerJob = null
-            _snapshot.value = RecordingSnapshot()
+    private fun displayFileName(): String {
+        val base = RecordingFiles.defaultDisplayName(createdAtMs.takeIf { it > 0 } ?: System.currentTimeMillis())
+        return "$base.m4a"
+    }
+
+    private fun startTicker() {
+        ticker?.cancel()
+        ticker = scope.launch {
+            while (isActive) {
+                delay(1000)
+                val s = _snapshot.value
+                if (s.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) break
+                _snapshot.value = s.copy(elapsedMs = elapsedMs())
+                pushNotification()
+                ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(this@RecordingService)
+            }
         }
-        serviceScope.cancel()
+    }
+
+    /** Process-death recovery: re-read journal; stale temp without a live
+     * recorder is left for the next startup sweep (never auto-deleted
+     * under 24h — user may still want it). */
+    private suspend fun recoverIfNeeded() {
+        // No-op while a live session runs in this process.
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) return
+    }
+
+    private fun shutdownRecorder(releaseOnly: Boolean, keepTemp: Boolean) {
+        try {
+            recorder?.apply {
+                runCatching { if (!releaseOnly) stop() }
+                runCatching { reset() }
+                release()
+            }
+        } catch (_: Exception) {
+            if (!keepTemp) runCatching { currentTemp?.delete() }
+        } finally {
+            recorder = null
+        }
+        releaseWake()
+        abandonFocus()
+        unwatchCalls()
+        currentId = null
+        currentTemp = null
+    }
+
+    private fun acquireWake() {
+        val pm = getSystemService(PowerManager::class.java)
+        wake = pm.newWakeLock(PowerManager.PARTIAL_WAKE_LOCK, "SHONAR:rec").apply {
+            setReferenceCounted(false)
+            acquire(10 * 60 * 1000L)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun releaseWake() {
+        runCatching { wake?.takeIf { it.isHeld }?.release() }
+        wake = null
+    }
+
+    private val focusListener = AudioManager.OnAudioFocusChangeListener { change ->
+        when (change) {
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS,
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS_TRANSIENT -> {
+                // Incoming call / assistant: pause, never discard.
+                if (_snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING) pauseRecording()
+            }
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_LOSS_TRANSIENT_CAN_DUCK -> Unit // mic has no duck
+            AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN -> Unit // no auto-resume (explicit UX)
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun requestFocus() {
+        val am = audioManager ?: return
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
+            val req = AudioFocusRequest.Builder(AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN_TRANSIENT)
+                .setAudioAttributes(
+                    AudioAttributes.Builder()
+                        .setUsage(AudioAttributes.USAGE_MEDIA)
+                        .setContentType(AudioAttributes.CONTENT_TYPE_SPEECH)
+                        .build(),
+                )
+                .setOnAudioFocusChangeListener(focusListener)
+                .build()
+            focusRequest = req
+            runCatching { am.requestAudioFocus(req) }
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            runCatching {
+                am.requestAudioFocus(
+                    focusListener, AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC,
+                    AudioManager.AUDIOFOCUS_GAIN_TRANSIENT,
+                )
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun abandonFocus() {
+        val am = audioManager ?: return
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 26) {
+            focusRequest?.let { runCatching { am.abandonAudioFocusRequest(it) } }
+            focusRequest = null
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            runCatching { am.abandonAudioFocus(focusListener) }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun watchCalls() {
+        val tm = getSystemService(TelephonyManager::class.java) ?: return
+        telephony = tm
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 31) {
+            val cb = object : TelephonyCallback(), TelephonyCallback.CallStateListener {
+                override fun onCallStateChanged(state: Int) {
+                    if (state != TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE &&
+                        _snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING
+                    ) pauseRecording()
+                }
+            }
+            callCallback = cb
+            runCatching { tm.registerTelephonyCallback(mainExecutor, cb) }
+        } else {
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            val l = object : PhoneStateListener() {
+                @Deprecated("compat")
+                override fun onCallStateChanged(state: Int, number: String?) {
+                    if (state != TelephonyManager.CALL_STATE_IDLE &&
+                        _snapshot.value.phase == RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING
+                    ) pauseRecording()
+                }
+            }
+            phoneListener = l
+            @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+            runCatching { tm.listen(l, PhoneStateListener.LISTEN_CALL_STATE) }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private fun unwatchCalls() {
+        telephony?.let { tm ->
+            if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 31) {
+                callCallback?.let { runCatching { tm.unregisterTelephonyCallback(it) } }
+                callCallback = null
+            } else {
+                phoneListener?.let {
+                    @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
+                    runCatching { tm.listen(it, PhoneStateListener.LISTEN_NONE) }
+                    phoneListener = null
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        telephony = null
+    }
+
+    override fun onDestroy() {
+        // Crash/force-stop with an active take: recorder is dead but the temp
+        // file + journal entry survive for the next launch sweep. Only delete
+        // a 0-byte temp here; anything with audio is NEVER silently dropped.
+        if (_snapshot.value.phase != RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) {
+            val tmp = currentTemp
+            shutdownRecorder(releaseOnly = true, keepTemp = true)
+            if (tmp != null && tmp.exists() && tmp.length() == 0L) {
+                runCatching { tmp.delete() }
+            }
+            _snapshot.value = RecordingSnapshot()
+            ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(this)
+        }
+        scope.cancel()
         super.onDestroy()
     }
 
     override fun onBind(intent: Intent?): IBinder? = null
 
     companion object {
-        private const val CHANNEL_ID = "recording"
-        private const val NOTIFICATION_ID = 1001
         const val ACTION_START = "com.shonar.recording.START"
         const val ACTION_PAUSE = "com.shonar.recording.PAUSE"
         const val ACTION_RESUME = "com.shonar.recording.RESUME"
-        const val ACTION_STOP = "com.shonar.recording.STOP"
+        const val ACTION_SAVE = "com.shonar.recording.SAVE"
+        const val ACTION_CANCEL = "com.shonar.recording.CANCEL"
+        const val ACTION_DELETE = "com.shonar.recording.DELETE"
+        /** X tap -> show "Delete current recording? No/Yes" (recording keeps running). */
+        const val ACTION_DISCARD_REQUEST = "com.shonar.recording.DISCARD_REQUEST"
+        /** "No" -> back to media-card, recording untouched. */
+        const val ACTION_DISCARD_CANCEL = "com.shonar.recording.DISCARD_CANCEL"
+        const val ACTION_STOP = "com.shonar.recording.STOP" // legacy alias -> SAVE
+        const val ACTION_RENAME = "com.shonar.recording.RENAME"
+        const val EXTRA_RECORDING_ID = "recording_id"
 
         private val _snapshot = MutableStateFlow(RecordingSnapshot())
         val snapshot: StateFlow<RecordingSnapshot> = _snapshot.asStateFlow()
@@ -233,10 +538,15 @@ class RecordingService : Service() {
         fun command(context: Context, action: String) {
             val intent = Intent(context, RecordingService::class.java).setAction(action)
             if (action == ACTION_START) {
-                androidx.core.content.ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent)
+                ContextCompat.startForegroundService(context, intent)
             } else {
                 context.startService(intent)
             }
         }
     }
 }
+
+/** Handoff for the post-save rename sheet (process-safe via intent extra too). */
+object RenamePendingHolder {
+    @Volatile var pendingRenameId: String? = null
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingSession.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingSession.kt
index 0070ea4..35b356b 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingSession.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/recording/RecordingSession.kt
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ data class RecordingSnapshot(
     val phase: Phase = Phase.IDLE,
     val recordingId: String? = null,
     val elapsedMs: Long = 0L,
+    /** True while the notification shows "Delete current recording? No/Yes". */
+    val confirmingDiscard: Boolean = false,
 ) {
     // Legacy alias so existing HomeScreen code keeps compiling.
     enum class Phase { IDLE, RECORDING, PAUSED }
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/home/RecordingViewModel.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/home/RecordingViewModel.kt
index 8490cfc..8379d2e 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/home/RecordingViewModel.kt
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/home/RecordingViewModel.kt
@@ -28,7 +28,10 @@ class RecordingViewModel(private val app: ShonarApplication) : ViewModel() {
     fun start() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_START)
     fun pause() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_PAUSE)
     fun resume() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_RESUME)
-    fun stop() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_STOP)
+    fun stop() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_SAVE)
+    fun save() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_SAVE)
+    fun cancel() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_CANCEL)
+    fun discard() = RecordingService.command(app, RecordingService.ACTION_DELETE)
 
     fun togglePlayback(recording: RecordingEntity) {
         if (_playingId.value == recording.id) {
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/rename/RenameAfterSave.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/rename/RenameAfterSave.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eca273b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/ui/rename/RenameAfterSave.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+package com.shonar.ui.rename
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Arrangement
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardActions
+import androidx.compose.foundation.text.KeyboardOptions
+import androidx.compose.material3.AlertDialog
+import androidx.compose.material3.OutlinedTextField
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
+import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.focus.FocusRequester
+import androidx.compose.ui.focus.focusRequester
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.ImeAction
+import androidx.compose.ui.text.input.KeyboardCapitalization
+import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import androidx.lifecycle.ViewModel
+import androidx.lifecycle.viewModelScope
+import com.shonar.ShonarApplication
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingFiles
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.MutableStateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.StateFlow
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+
+/**
+ * Post-save rename. Cancel preserves the file under its default name —
+ * nothing is ever deleted here. Validation: non-blank, legal chars,
+ * collision-proof via [RecordingFiles.uniqueFinalFile] semantics in the
+ * repository (adds " (2)" instead of overwriting).
+ */
+class RenameAfterSaveViewModel(private val app: ShonarApplication) : ViewModel() {
+    private val _error = MutableStateFlow<String?>(null)
+    val error: StateFlow<String?> = _error
+    private val _done = MutableStateFlow(false)
+    val done: StateFlow<Boolean> = _done
+
+    fun confirm(recordingId: String, rawName: String, onDone: () -> Unit) {
+        val stem = RecordingFiles.sanitizeStem(rawName)
+        if (stem == null) {
+            _error.value = "Enter a valid name."
+            return
+        }
+        viewModelScope.launch {
+            try {
+                val row = app.database.recordingDao().getById(recordingId)
+                    ?: throw IllegalArgumentException("Recording not found.")
+                if (row.title != stem) {
+                    app.recordingRepository.rename(row, stem)
+                }
+                _done.value = true
+                onDone()
+            } catch (e: Exception) {
+                _error.value = e.message ?: "Rename failed."
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+@Composable
+fun RenameAfterSaveDialog(
+    defaultName: String,
+    error: String?,
+    onConfirm: (String) -> Unit,
+    onCancel: () -> Unit,
+) {
+    var draft by remember(defaultName) { mutableStateOf(defaultName) }
+    val focus = remember { FocusRequester() }
+    val validation: String? = when {
+        draft.isBlank() -> "Name can't be empty."
+        RecordingFiles.sanitizeStem(draft) == null -> "That name has no usable characters."
+        else -> null
+    }
+    AlertDialog(
+        onDismissRequest = onCancel, // dismiss == Cancel == keep default name
+        title = { Text("Save recording") },
+        text = {
+            Column(verticalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(4.dp)) {
+                OutlinedTextField(
+                    value = draft,
+                    onValueChange = { draft = it },
+                    singleLine = true,
+                    isError = validation != null,
+                    supportingText = {
+                        Text(validation ?: error ?: "Saved with this name. You can rename later.")
+                    },
+                    keyboardOptions = KeyboardOptions(
+                        capitalization = KeyboardCapitalization.Sentences,
+                        imeAction = ImeAction.Done,
+                    ),
+                    keyboardActions = KeyboardActions(onDone = {
+                        if (validation == null) onConfirm(draft)
+                    }),
+                    modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth().focusRequester(focus),
+                )
+            }
+        },
+        confirmButton = {
+            TextButton(onClick = { onConfirm(draft) }, enabled = validation == null) {
+                Text("Save")
+            }
+        },
+        dismissButton = { TextButton(onClick = onCancel) { Text("Cancel") } },
+    )
+    LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
+        // Focus + keyboard: post-frame request works across OEM skins.
+        kotlinx.coroutines.delay(120)
+        runCatching { focus.requestFocus() }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarBootReceiver.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarBootReceiver.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..37b1726
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarBootReceiver.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+package com.shonar.widget
+
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingStateStore
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingFiles
+import com.shonar.ShonarApplication
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.Dispatchers
+import kotlinx.coroutines.SupervisorJob
+import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
+
+/**
+ * After reboot the recording is gone (RAM + MediaRecorder died with the
+ * OS) but the temp file + journal may survive. Never resume silently:
+ * mark widgets IDLE, sweep stale temps, clear the journal. ACTION_MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED
+ * covers app updates the same way.
+ */
+class ShonarBootReceiver : BroadcastReceiver() {
+    private val scope = CoroutineScope(SupervisorJob() + Dispatchers.IO)
+
+    override fun onReceive(context: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        if (intent.action !in setOf(
+                Intent.ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED,
+                Intent.ACTION_MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED,
+                Intent.ACTION_LOCKED_BOOT_COMPLETED,
+            )
+        ) return
+        scope.launch {
+            val store = RecordingStateStore(context)
+            val persisted = runCatching { store.load() }.getOrNull()
+            runCatching {
+                val app = context.applicationContext as? ShonarApplication
+                val root = app?.filesDir ?: context.filesDir
+                RecordingFiles.sweepOrphanedTempFiles(root, validId = null)
+                // Keep a <24h orphan for manual recovery instead of deleting:
+                // only the journal is cleared so the widget returns to idle.
+            }
+            runCatching { store.clear() }
+            ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(context)
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarWidget.kt b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarWidget.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52f8c64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/java/com/shonar/widget/ShonarWidget.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+package com.shonar.widget
+
+import android.app.PendingIntent
+import android.appwidget.AppWidgetManager
+import android.appwidget.AppWidgetProvider
+import android.content.ComponentName
+import android.content.Context
+import android.content.Intent
+import android.os.Build
+import android.view.View
+import android.widget.RemoteViews
+import com.shonar.MainActivity
+import com.shonar.R
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingPermissionHelper
+import com.shonar.recording.RecordingService
+
+/**
+ * 1x1 icon widget: Shonar-style mic (navy disc + teal mic + sonar arcs),
+ * NOT the launcher ping-dot. Icon stays a mic; only the badge dot changes:
+ * gone = idle, red = recording, amber = paused. All transport controls live
+ * in the notification (pause / stop / disregard / save-checkmark) per spec.
+ *
+ * Tap: idle -> START. Active/paused -> open app (never one-tap-discard).
+ */
+class ShonarRecordWidget : AppWidgetProvider() {
+
+    override fun onUpdate(ctx: Context, mgr: AppWidgetManager, ids: IntArray) {
+        val s = RecordingService.snapshot.value
+        ids.forEach { mgr.updateAppWidget(it, views(ctx, s.phase)) }
+    }
+
+    override fun onReceive(ctx: Context, intent: Intent) {
+        super.onReceive(ctx, intent)
+        if (intent.action == ACTION_WIDGET_RECORD) {
+            if (!RecordingPermissionHelper.hasRecordAudio(ctx)) {
+                val open = Intent(ctx, MainActivity::class.java)
+                    .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_ACTIVITY_NEW_TASK)
+                    .setAction(RecordingService.ACTION_START)
+                ctx.startActivity(open)
+            } else {
+                RecordingService.command(ctx, RecordingService.ACTION_START)
+            }
+            ShonarWidgetUpdater.refresh(ctx)
+        }
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        const val ACTION_WIDGET_RECORD = "com.shonar.widget.RECORD_TAP"
+
+        fun views(
+            ctx: Context,
+            phase: com.shonar.recording.RecordingSnapshot.Phase,
+        ): RemoteViews {
+            val v = RemoteViews(ctx.packageName, R.layout.shonar_widget)
+            v.setImageViewResource(R.id.widget_icon, R.drawable.ic_widget_mic)
+            when (phase) {
+                com.shonar.recording.RecordingSnapshot.Phase.RECORDING -> {
+                    v.setImageViewResource(R.id.widget_badge, R.drawable.ic_widget_badge_rec)
+                    v.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_badge, View.VISIBLE)
+                    v.setContentDescription(
+                        R.id.widget_button, ctx.getString(R.string.widget_recording),
+                    )
+                }
+                com.shonar.recording.RecordingSnapshot.Phase.PAUSED -> {
+                    v.setImageViewResource(R.id.widget_badge, R.drawable.ic_widget_badge_paused)
+                    v.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_badge, View.VISIBLE)
+                    v.setContentDescription(
+                        R.id.widget_button, ctx.getString(R.string.widget_paused),
+                    )
+                }
+                else -> {
+                    v.setViewVisibility(R.id.widget_badge, View.GONE)
+                    v.setContentDescription(
+                        R.id.widget_button, ctx.getString(R.string.widget_record),
+                    )
+                }
+            }
+
+            val tap: PendingIntent = if (phase == com.shonar.recording.RecordingSnapshot.Phase.IDLE) {
+                PendingIntent.getBroadcast(
+                    ctx, 50,
+                    Intent(ctx, ShonarRecordWidget::class.java).setAction(ACTION_WIDGET_RECORD),
+                    PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
+                )
+            } else {
+                PendingIntent.getActivity(
+                    ctx, 51,
+                    Intent(ctx, MainActivity::class.java)
+                        .setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN)
+                        .addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_LAUNCHER),
+                    PendingIntent.FLAG_UPDATE_CURRENT or PendingIntent.FLAG_IMMUTABLE,
+                )
+            }
+            v.setOnClickPendingIntent(R.id.widget_button, tap)
+            return v
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/** Push state to every widget instance. Safe after death/reboot (IDLE). */
+object ShonarWidgetUpdater {
+    fun refresh(ctx: Context) {
+        val mgr = AppWidgetManager.getInstance(ctx)
+        val me = ComponentName(ctx, ShonarRecordWidget::class.java)
+        val ids = try {
+            mgr.getAppWidgetIds(me)
+        } catch (_: Exception) {
+            return
+        }
+        if (ids.isEmpty()) return
+        val s = RecordingService.snapshot.value
+        val views = ShonarRecordWidget.views(ctx, s.phase)
+        runCatching { mgr.updateAppWidget(me, views) }
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 31) {
+            // requestPinAppWidget only on user action — no-op here.
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_check.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_check.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..64775eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_check.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp" android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24" android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#2A9D94"
+        android:strokeWidth="2.6" android:strokeLineCap="round" android:strokeLineJoin="round"
+        android:pathData="M5,12.5l4.5,4.5L19,7.5" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_close.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_close.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3bf1d52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_close.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp" android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24" android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#10141A"
+        android:strokeWidth="2.4" android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:pathData="M6,6l12,12M18,6L6,18" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_pause.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_pause.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9fba5f2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_pause.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp" android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24" android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path android:fillColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:pathData="M8,5h3.2v14H8zM12.8,5H16v14h-3.2z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_play.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_play.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c079502
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_notif_play.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp" android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24" android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path android:fillColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:pathData="M8,5v14l11,-7z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_mic.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_mic.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73d6862
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_mic.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Notification + widget mic icon. Replace with Shonar logo vector. -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24"
+    android:tint="#4FD1C5">
+    <path
+        android:fillColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:pathData="M12,15a3,3 0,0 0,3,-3L15,6a3,3 0,0 0,-6,0v6a3,3 0,0 0,3,3zM17.3,12a5.3,5.3 0,0 1,-10.6,0L5,12a7,7 0,0 0,6,6.9L11,21h2v-2.1a7,7 0,0 0,6,-6.9z" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_rec_dot.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_rec_dot.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61c284d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_stat_rec_dot.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Active-recording dot for the widget. -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="24dp"
+    android:height="24dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="24"
+    android:viewportHeight="24">
+    <path android:fillColor="#FF5252"
+        android:pathData="M12,12m-7,0a7,7 0,1 1,14 0a7,7 0,1 1,-14 0" />
+    <path android:fillColor="#FFFFFF"
+        android:pathData="M12,12m-3,0a3,3 0,1 1,6 0a3,3 0,1 1,-6 0" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_paused.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_paused.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..30809f3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_paused.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Paused badge dot (amber). Same placement as red recording dot. -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="12dp"
+    android:height="12dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="12"
+    android:viewportHeight="12">
+    <path android:fillColor="#FFB300"
+        android:pathData="M6,6m-5.2,0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,10.4 0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,-10.4 0" />
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF" android:strokeWidth="1"
+        android:pathData="M6,6m-5.2,0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,10.4 0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,-10.4 0" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_rec.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_rec.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..873ac59
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_badge_rec.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Recording badge dot (red). 12dp overlay, top-end of icon. -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="12dp"
+    android:height="12dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="12"
+    android:viewportHeight="12">
+    <path android:fillColor="#FF5252"
+        android:pathData="M6,6m-5.2,0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,10.4 0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,-10.4 0" />
+    <path android:fillColor="#0B1220" android:fillAlpha="0.25"
+        android:pathData="M6,6m-5.2,0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,10.4 0a5.2,5.2 0,1 1,-10.4 0"
+        android:strokeColor="#FFFFFF" android:strokeWidth="1" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_mic.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_mic.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a570c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/ic_widget_mic.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Icon-size widget mic: Shonar style (navy disc + teal mic + sonar arcs).
+     Not identical to launcher (launcher = ping dot; this = mic). -->
+<vector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:width="48dp"
+    android:height="48dp"
+    android:viewportWidth="48"
+    android:viewportHeight="48">
+    <!-- navy disc -->
+    <path android:fillColor="#0B1220"
+        android:pathData="M24,24m-22,0a22,22 0,1 1,44 0a22,22 0,1 1,-44 0" />
+    <!-- sonar arcs, same teal family as launcher -->
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#2A9D94"
+        android:strokeWidth="2" android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:pathData="M24,12 A12,12 0 0,1 36,24" />
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#4FD1C5"
+        android:strokeWidth="2" android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:pathData="M24,36 A12,12 0 0,1 12,24" />
+    <!-- mic capsule -->
+    <path android:fillColor="#4FD1C5"
+        android:pathData="M24,11c-2.8,0 -5,2.2 -5,5v7c0,2.8 2.2,5 5,5s5,-2.2 5,-5v-7c0,-2.8 -2.2,-5 -5,-5z" />
+    <!-- mic cradle + stem -->
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#4FD1C5"
+        android:strokeWidth="2.2" android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:pathData="M17.5,23.5a6.5,6.5 0,0 0,13 0" />
+    <path android:fillColor="#00000000" android:strokeColor="#4FD1C5"
+        android:strokeWidth="2.2" android:strokeLineCap="round"
+        android:pathData="M24,30v4.5M21,37.5h6" />
+</vector>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4d839f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Outlined pill for X / check (screenshot style, Shonar-tinted). -->
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+    <corners android:radius="24dp" />
+    <solid android:color="#E8EDF2" />
+    <stroke android:width="1dp" android:color="#B9C4D0" />
+</shape>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill_accent.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill_accent.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0fb2d2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/drawable/notif_pill_accent.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Solid Shonar-navy pill for pause (matches screenshot's filled middle button). -->
+<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:shape="rectangle">
+    <corners android:radius="24dp" />
+    <solid android:color="#0B1220" />
+</shape>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_confirm_delete.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_confirm_delete.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f747668
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_confirm_delete.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Discard-confirm card: "Delete current recording? No / Yes".
+     Matches reference app; Shonar mic disc retained for identity. -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:padding="12dp">
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/notif_icon"
+        android:layout_width="44dp"
+        android:layout_height="44dp"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_widget_mic" />
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/notif_title"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:text="Shonar"
+            android:textSize="15sp"
+            android:textStyle="bold" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:text="Delete current recording?"
+            android:textSize="14sp" />
+
+        <LinearLayout
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginTop="8dp"
+            android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/notif_btn_no"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:padding="8dp"
+                android:text="No"
+                android:textColor="#2A9D94"
+                android:textSize="14sp"
+                android:textStyle="bold" />
+
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/notif_btn_yes"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_marginStart="16dp"
+                android:padding="8dp"
+                android:text="Yes"
+                android:textColor="#2A9D94"
+                android:textSize="14sp"
+                android:textStyle="bold" />
+        </LinearLayout>
+    </LinearLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96d3e8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Shonar media-card: mic | titles | timer, then X / pause / check pills.
+     RemoteViews-safe views only. System controls the card background;
+     Shonar flavor comes from the navy mic disc + navy pause pill + teal check. -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:orientation="vertical"
+    android:padding="12dp">
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:gravity="center_vertical"
+        android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+        <ImageView
+            android:id="@+id/notif_icon"
+            android:layout_width="44dp"
+            android:layout_height="44dp"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/widget_record"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_widget_mic" />
+
+        <LinearLayout
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginStart="12dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:orientation="vertical">
+
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/notif_title"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:text="@string/notif_recording"
+                android:textSize="15sp"
+                android:textStyle="bold" />
+
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/notif_subtitle"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:text="Shonar"
+                android:textSize="13sp" />
+        </LinearLayout>
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/notif_timer"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:text="00:00"
+            android:textSize="22sp"
+            android:textStyle="bold" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:orientation="horizontal">
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/notif_btn_discard"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="48dp"
+            android:layout_marginEnd="6dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:background="@drawable/notif_pill"
+            android:contentDescription="Discard"
+            android:scaleType="center"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_notif_close" />
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/notif_btn_pause"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="48dp"
+            android:layout_marginStart="6dp"
+            android:layout_marginEnd="6dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:background="@drawable/notif_pill_accent"
+            android:contentDescription="Pause"
+            android:scaleType="center"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_notif_pause" />
+
+        <ImageButton
+            android:id="@+id/notif_btn_save"
+            android:layout_width="0dp"
+            android:layout_height="48dp"
+            android:layout_marginStart="6dp"
+            android:layout_weight="1"
+            android:background="@drawable/notif_pill"
+            android:contentDescription="Save"
+            android:scaleType="center"
+            android:src="@drawable/ic_notif_check" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording_small.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording_small.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fff372
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/notification_recording_small.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Collapsed row: mic | titles | timer. No buttons (expand for pills). -->
+<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:gravity="center_vertical"
+    android:minHeight="64dp"
+    android:orientation="horizontal"
+    android:padding="10dp">
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:layout_width="40dp"
+        android:layout_height="40dp"
+        android:scaleType="fitCenter"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_widget_mic" />
+
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="10dp"
+        android:layout_weight="1"
+        android:orientation="vertical">
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/notif_title_small"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:text="@string/notif_recording"
+            android:textSize="14sp"
+            android:textStyle="bold" />
+
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/notif_subtitle_small"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:singleLine="true"
+            android:text="Shonar"
+            android:textSize="12sp" />
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/notif_timer_small"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="8dp"
+        android:singleLine="true"
+        android:text="00:00"
+        android:textSize="20sp"
+        android:textStyle="bold" />
+</LinearLayout>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/layout/shonar_widget.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/shonar_widget.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e49dfb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/layout/shonar_widget.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- 1x1 icon widget: mic only + badge-dot overlay. No text (no room). -->
+<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:id="@+id/widget_button"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="match_parent"
+    android:background="@android:color/transparent"
+    android:padding="4dp">
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/widget_icon"
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="match_parent"
+        android:contentDescription="@string/widget_record"
+        android:scaleType="fitCenter"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_widget_mic" />
+
+    <ImageView
+        android:id="@+id/widget_badge"
+        android:layout_width="14dp"
+        android:layout_height="14dp"
+        android:layout_gravity="top|end"
+        android:contentDescription="@null"
+        android:src="@drawable/ic_widget_badge_rec"
+        android:visibility="gone" />
+</FrameLayout>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
index 5101d8d..9b82bb0 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
 <resources>
     <color name="ic_launcher_background">#0B1220</color>
+    <!-- Widget branding: replace with Shonar's final palette.
+         Widget bg must stay opaque-ish for launcher readability. -->
+    <color name="shonar_widget_bg">#E6121C2E</color>
+    <color name="shonar_accent">#4FD1C5</color>
+    <color name="shonar_widget_text">#E6EDF3</color>
+    <color name="shonar_widget_sub">#9FB3C8</color>
+    <color name="shonar_rec_red">#FF5252</color>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 6d44739..7c10317 100644
--- a/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
 <resources>
     <string name="app_name">SHONAR</string>
+    <!-- Recording notification -->
+    <string name="notif_channel_recording">Recording</string>
+    <string name="notif_channel_recording_desc">Shonar recording controls. Kept silent so takes stay clean.</string>
+    <string name="notif_recording">Shonar is recording</string>
+    <string name="notif_paused">Shonar recording paused</string>
+    <!-- Widget -->
+    <string name="widget_record">Record</string>
+    <string name="widget_recording">Recording…</string>
+    <string name="widget_paused">Paused</string>
+    <string name="widget_desc">Shonar recording widget</string>
 </resources>
diff --git a/android/app/src/main/res/xml/shonar_widget_info.xml b/android/app/src/main/res/xml/shonar_widget_info.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ad07359
--- /dev/null
+++ b/android/app/src/main/res/xml/shonar_widget_info.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<appwidget-provider xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:minWidth="40dp"
+    android:minHeight="40dp"
+    android:targetCellWidth="1"
+    android:targetCellHeight="1"
+    android:maxResizeWidth="40dp"
+    android:maxResizeHeight="40dp"
+    android:updatePeriodMillis="0"
+    android:initialLayout="@layout/shonar_widget"
+    android:previewLayout="@layout/shonar_widget"
+    android:description="@string/widget_desc"
+    android:widgetCategory="home_screen"
+    android:resizeMode="none" />
diff --git a/desktop/app/src/main/kotlin/com/shonar/desktop/DesktopState.kt b/desktop/app/src/main/kotlin/com/shonar/desktop/DesktopState.kt
index 0e60972..fa1e93c 100644
--- a/desktop/app/src/main/kotlin/com/shonar/desktop/DesktopState.kt
+++ b/desktop/app/src/main/kotlin/com/shonar/desktop/DesktopState.kt
@@ -857,10 +857,17 @@ class DesktopState(private val appDir: File = defaultAppDir()) {
                     .orEmpty()
                 d0.jobs = jobs
                 jobLabel(jobs)?.let { d0.busy = it }
+                // Mirror live progress onto the library row too — otherwise
+                // reprocess looks like "nothing happened" after leaving the
+                // detail screen (the pump path already does this via setLive).
+                setLive(d0.file.name, jobProgress(jobs))
+                rescanStatuses()
                 _detail.value = d0.copy()
                 val st = jobs.firstOrNull { it.jobType == job }?.status
                 if (st == null || st in TERMINAL) break
             }
+            setLive(d0.file.name, null)
+            rescanStatuses()
             val failed = d0.jobs.firstOrNull { it.jobType == job && it.status == "failed" }
             if (failed != null) {
                 d0.busy = null