latest changed merged, seems to be reasonably stable.

distro-packages/Arch-Linux/PKGBUILD

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Maintainer: Storm Dragon <storm_dragon@stormux.org>
 
 pkgname=cthulhu
-pkgver=2026.01.26
+pkgver=2026.02.17
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="Desktop-agnostic screen reader with plugin system, forked from Orca"
 url="https://git.stormux.org/storm/cthulhu"
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ depends=(
   
   # Plugin system and D-Bus remote control
   python-pluggy
+  python-tomlkit
   python-dasbus
   
   # AI Assistant dependencies (for screenshots, HTTP requests, and actions)

docs/LOGGING.md

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Cthulhu Logging Guidelines
+
+This document defines the preferred format for debug logging in Cthulhu.
+The goal is to keep logs consistent, searchable, and easy to scan.
+
+## Helpers
+
+Use the helpers in `cthulhu.debug` for new logs:
+
+- `debug.print_log(level, prefix, message, reason=None, timestamp=False, stack=False)`
+- `debug.print_log_tokens(level, prefix, tokens, reason=None, timestamp=False, stack=False)`
+
+These helpers ensure the prefix and optional reason tag are formatted consistently.
+Timestamps are appended at the end of the message when enabled.
+
+## Prefixes
+
+Use short, uppercase prefixes that identify the subsystem:
+
+- `EVENT MANAGER`
+- `FOCUS MANAGER`
+- `INPUT EVENT`
+- `SCRIPT MANAGER`
+- `WEB`
+
+## Messages
+
+- Keep messages short and action-focused.
+- Do not include the prefix in the message.
+- Prefer consistent verbs (e.g., "Not using …", "Setting …", "Ignoring …").
+
+## Reason Tags
+
+Use reason tags to explain decisions or early exits.
+
+- Lowercase with hyphens (e.g., `focus-mode`, `no-active-script`).
+- Use a short phrase rather than a full sentence.
+- If a human-readable reason is already available, it can be used directly.
+
+## Examples
+
+```text
+WEB: Not using caret navigation (reason=disabled)
+FOCUS MANAGER: Setting locus of focus to existing locus of focus (reason=no-change)
+SCRIPT MANAGER: Setting active script to [script] (reason=focus: active-window)
+```

docs/man/cthulhu.1

@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ toggle the reading of tables, either by single cell or whole row.
 .B Cthulhu
 user preferences directory
 .TP
-.BI ~/.local/share/cthulhu/user-settings.conf
+.BI ~/.local/share/cthulhu/user-settings.toml
 .B Cthulhu
 user preferences configuration file.
 .TP

meson.build

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('cthulhu',
-  version: '2026.01.26-master',
+  version: '2026.02.17-master',
   meson_version: '>= 1.0.0',
 )
 

pyproject.toml

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ license = { text = "LGPL-2.1-or-later" }
 dependencies = [
     "pygobject>=3.18",
     "pluggy",
+    "tomlkit",
     "brlapi; extra == 'braille'",
     "python-speechd; extra == 'speech'",
     "piper-tts; extra == 'piper'",

src/cthulhu/backends/meson.build

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 backends_python_sources = files([
   '__init__.py',
-  'json_backend.py',
+  'toml_backend.py',
 ])
 
 python3.install_sources(

src/cthulhu/backends/toml_backend.py

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 # Forked from Orca screen reader.
 # Cthulhu project: https://git.stormux.org/storm/cthulhu
 
-"""JSON backend for Cthulhu settings"""
+"""TOML backend for Cthulhu settings"""
 
 __id__        = "$Id$"
 __version__   = "$Revision$"
@@ -31,20 +31,22 @@ __date__      = "$Date$"
 __copyright__ = "Copyright (c) 2010-2011 Consorcio Fernando de los Rios."
 __license__   = "LGPL"
 
-from json import load, dump
 import os
+
+from tomlkit import parse, dumps, document
+
 from cthulhu import settings, acss
 
 class Backend:
 
     def __init__(self, prefsDir):
-        """ Initialize the JSON Backend.
+        """ Initialize the TOML Backend.
         """
         self.general = {}
         self.pronunciations = {}
         self.keybindings = {}
         self.profiles = {}
-        self.settingsFile = os.path.join(prefsDir, "user-settings.conf")
+        self.settingsFile = os.path.join(prefsDir, "user-settings.toml")
         self.appPrefsDir = os.path.join(prefsDir, "app-settings")
 
         self._defaultProfiles = {'default': { 'profile':  settings.profile,
@@ -53,46 +55,101 @@ class Backend:
                                             }
                                 }
 
+    def _stripNone(self, value):
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            cleaned = {}
+            for key, item in value.items():
+                if item is None:
+                    continue
+                cleanedItem = self._stripNone(item)
+                if cleanedItem is None:
+                    continue
+                cleaned[key] = cleanedItem
+            return cleaned
+        if isinstance(value, list):
+            cleanedList = []
+            for item in value:
+                if item is None:
+                    continue
+                cleanedList.append(self._stripNone(item))
+            return cleanedList
+        return value
+
+    def _readDocument(self, fileName):
+        if os.path.exists(fileName):
+            with open(fileName, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as settingsFile:
+                return parse(settingsFile.read())
+        return document()
+
+    def _writeDocument(self, fileName, prefsDoc):
+        with open(fileName, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as settingsFile:
+            settingsFile.write(dumps(prefsDoc))
+
+    def _updateTable(self, targetTable, newValues):
+        if not isinstance(newValues, dict):
+            return
+
+        for key in list(targetTable.keys()):
+            if key not in newValues:
+                del targetTable[key]
+                continue
+            newValue = newValues[key]
+            existingValue = targetTable.get(key)
+            if isinstance(newValue, dict) and isinstance(existingValue, dict):
+                self._updateTable(existingValue, newValue)
+                continue
+            if existingValue != newValue:
+                targetTable[key] = newValue
+
+        for key, newValue in newValues.items():
+            if key not in targetTable:
+                targetTable[key] = newValue
+
     def saveDefaultSettings(self, general, pronunciations, keybindings):
         """ Save default settings for all the properties from
             cthulhu.settings. """
-        prefs = {'general': general,
+        prefs = {'general': self._stripNone(general),
-                 'profiles': self._defaultProfiles,
+                 'profiles': self._stripNone(self._defaultProfiles),
-                 'pronunciations': pronunciations,
+                 'pronunciations': self._stripNone(pronunciations),
-                 'keybindings': keybindings}
+                 'keybindings': self._stripNone(keybindings)}
 
         self.general = general
         self.profiles = self._defaultProfiles
         self.pronunciations = pronunciations
         self.keybindings = keybindings
 
-        settingsFile = open(self.settingsFile, 'w')
+        prefsDoc = document()
-        dump(prefs, settingsFile, indent=4)
+        prefsDoc['general'] = prefs['general']
-        settingsFile.close()
+        prefsDoc['profiles'] = prefs['profiles']
+        prefsDoc['pronunciations'] = prefs['pronunciations']
+        prefsDoc['keybindings'] = prefs['keybindings']
+
+        self._writeDocument(self.settingsFile, prefsDoc)
 
     def getAppSettings(self, appName):
-        fileName = os.path.join(self.appPrefsDir, f"{appName}.conf")
+        fileName = os.path.join(self.appPrefsDir, f"{appName}.toml")
-        if os.path.exists(fileName):
+        return self._readDocument(fileName)
-            settingsFile = open(fileName, 'r')
-            prefs = load(settingsFile)
-            settingsFile.close()
-        else:
-            prefs = {}
-
-        return prefs
 
     def saveAppSettings(self, appName, profile, general, pronunciations, keybindings):
-        prefs = self.getAppSettings(appName)
+        prefsDoc = self.getAppSettings(appName)
-        profiles = prefs.get('profiles', {})
+        profiles = prefsDoc.get('profiles')
-        profiles[profile] = {'general': general,
+        if profiles is None or not isinstance(profiles, dict):
-                             'pronunciations': pronunciations,
+            prefsDoc['profiles'] = {}
-                             'keybindings': keybindings}
+            profiles = prefsDoc['profiles']
-        prefs['profiles'] = profiles
 
-        fileName = os.path.join(self.appPrefsDir, f"{appName}.conf")
+        profileTable = profiles.get(profile)
-        settingsFile = open(fileName, 'w')
+        if profileTable is None or not isinstance(profileTable, dict):
-        dump(prefs, settingsFile, indent=4)
+            profiles[profile] = {}
-        settingsFile.close()
+            profileTable = profiles[profile]
+
+        self._updateTable(profileTable, {
+            'general': self._stripNone(general),
+            'pronunciations': self._stripNone(pronunciations),
+            'keybindings': self._stripNone(keybindings),
+        })
+
+        fileName = os.path.join(self.appPrefsDir, f"{appName}.toml")
+        self._writeDocument(fileName, prefsDoc)
 
     def saveProfileSettings(self, profile, general,
                                   pronunciations, keybindings):
@@ -103,25 +160,32 @@ class Backend:
 
         general['pronunciations'] = pronunciations
         general['keybindings'] = keybindings
+        general = self._stripNone(general)
 
-        with open(self.settingsFile, 'r+') as settingsFile:
+        prefsDoc = self._readDocument(self.settingsFile)
-            prefs = load(settingsFile)
+        profiles = prefsDoc.get('profiles')
-            prefs['profiles'][profile] = general
+        if profiles is None or not isinstance(profiles, dict):
-            settingsFile.seek(0)
+            prefsDoc['profiles'] = {}
-            settingsFile.truncate()
+            profiles = prefsDoc['profiles']
-            dump(prefs, settingsFile, indent=4)
+
+        profileTable = profiles.get(profile)
+        if profileTable is None or not isinstance(profileTable, dict):
+            profiles[profile] = {}
+            profileTable = profiles[profile]
+
+        self._updateTable(profileTable, general)
+        self._writeDocument(self.settingsFile, prefsDoc)
 
     def _getSettings(self):
         """ Load from config file all settings """
-        settingsFile = open(self.settingsFile)
+        prefsDoc = self._readDocument(self.settingsFile)
         try:
-            prefs = load(settingsFile)
+            self.general = dict(prefsDoc.get('general', {}))
-        except ValueError:
+            self.pronunciations = dict(prefsDoc.get('pronunciations', {}))
+            self.keybindings = dict(prefsDoc.get('keybindings', {}))
+            self.profiles = dict(prefsDoc.get('profiles', {}))
+        except Exception:
             return
-        self.general = prefs['general'].copy()
-        self.pronunciations = prefs['pronunciations']
-        self.keybindings = prefs['keybindings']
-        self.profiles = prefs['profiles'].copy()
 
     def _migrateSettings(self, settingsDict):
         """Migrate old setting names to new ones."""
@@ -201,12 +265,18 @@ class Backend:
     def _setProfileKey(self, key, value):
         self.general[key] = value
 
-        with open(self.settingsFile, 'r+') as settingsFile:
+        prefsDoc = self._readDocument(self.settingsFile)
-            prefs = load(settingsFile)
+        general = prefsDoc.get('general')
-            prefs['general'][key] = value
+        if general is None or not isinstance(general, dict):
-            settingsFile.seek(0)
+            prefsDoc['general'] = {}
-            settingsFile.truncate()
+            general = prefsDoc['general']
-            dump(prefs, settingsFile, indent=4)
+
+        if value is None:
+            if key in general:
+                del general[key]
+        else:
+            general[key] = value
+        self._writeDocument(self.settingsFile, prefsDoc)
 
     def setFirstStart(self, value=False):
         """Set firstStart. This user-configurable setting is primarily
@@ -238,10 +308,8 @@ class Backend:
         if profile in self.profiles:
             removeProfileFrom(self.profiles)
 
-        with open(self.settingsFile, 'r+') as settingsFile:
+        prefsDoc = self._readDocument(self.settingsFile)
-            prefs = load(settingsFile)
+        profiles = prefsDoc.get('profiles')
-            if profile in prefs['profiles']:
+        if isinstance(profiles, dict) and profile in profiles:
-                removeProfileFrom(prefs['profiles'])
+            removeProfileFrom(profiles)
-                settingsFile.seek(0)
+            self._writeDocument(self.settingsFile, prefsDoc)
-                settingsFile.truncate()
-                dump(prefs, settingsFile, indent=4)

src/cthulhu/cthulhuVersion.py

@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@
 # Forked from Orca screen reader.
 # Cthulhu project: https://git.stormux.org/storm/cthulhu
 
-version = "2026.01.26"
+version = "2026.02.17"
 codeName = "master"

src/cthulhu/cthulhu_gui_prefs.py

@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ class CthulhuSetupGUI(cthulhu_gtkbuilder.GtkBuilderWrapper):
         self.savedGain = None
         self.savedPitch = None
         self.savedRate = None
+        self.soundThemeCombo = None
+        self.roleSoundPresentationCombo = None
         self._isInitialSetup = False
         self.selectedFamilyChoices = {}
         self.selectedLanguageChoices = {}
@@ -2671,6 +2673,8 @@ class CthulhuSetupGUI(cthulhu_gtkbuilder.GtkBuilderWrapper):
         # Get widget references
         self.soundThemeCombo = self.get_widget("soundThemeCombo")
         self.roleSoundPresentationCombo = self.get_widget("roleSoundPresentationCombo")
+        self.soundThemeCombo.set_can_focus(False)
+        self.roleSoundPresentationCombo.set_can_focus(False)
 
         # Populate sound theme combo box
         themeManager = sound_theme_manager.getManager()
@@ -2728,6 +2732,7 @@ class CthulhuSetupGUI(cthulhu_gtkbuilder.GtkBuilderWrapper):
         value = self._roleSoundPresentationChoices[activeIndex][0]
         self.prefsDict["roleSoundPresentation"] = value
 
+
     def _updateCthulhuModifier(self):
         combobox = self.get_widget("cthulhuModifierComboBox")
         keystring = ", ".join(self.prefsDict["cthulhuModifierKeys"])

src/cthulhu/input_event.py

@@ -844,6 +844,11 @@ class KeyboardEvent(InputEvent):
                             "shouldConsume: No handler found",
                             reason="no-handler", timestamp=True)
 
+        if self._isSleepModeActive():
+            if self._isSleepModeToggleHandler():
+                return True, 'Sleep mode toggle command'
+            return False, 'Sleep mode active'
+
         self._script.updateKeyboardEventState(self, self._handler)
         scriptConsumes = self._script.shouldConsumeKeyboardEvent(self, self._handler)
         if globalHandlerUsed:
@@ -881,6 +886,35 @@ class KeyboardEvent(InputEvent):
             return None
         return global_bindings.getInputHandler(self)
 
+    def _isSleepModeActive(self):
+        """Returns True if the script for this event is in sleep mode."""
+
+        if not self._script:
+            return False
+
+        if "scripts.sleepmode" in self._script.__module__:
+            return True
+
+        app = getattr(self._script, "app", None)
+        if app is None:
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            from . import sleep_mode_manager
+            manager = sleep_mode_manager.getManager()
+            return bool(manager and manager.isActiveForApp(app))
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def _isSleepModeToggleHandler(self):
+        """Returns True if the resolved handler toggles sleep mode."""
+
+        if not self._handler or not self._handler.function:
+            return False
+
+        functionName = getattr(self._handler.function, "__name__", "")
+        return "toggleSleepMode" in functionName
+
     def didConsume(self):
         """Returns True if this event was consumed."""
 

src/cthulhu/plugins/OCR/README.md

@@ -140,21 +140,19 @@ Access comprehensive OCR settings through Cthulhu Preferences:
 
 ### Configuration File
 Settings are automatically stored in Cthulhu's configuration system:
-- **Global Settings**: `~/.local/share/cthulhu/user-settings.conf`
+- **Global Settings**: `~/.local/share/cthulhu/user-settings.toml`
-- **Profile Settings**: `~/.local/share/cthulhu/app-settings/[profile]/`
+- **Application Settings**: `~/.local/share/cthulhu/app-settings/<app>.toml`
 
 ### Example Configuration Values
-```json
+```toml
-{
+ocrLanguageCode = "eng"
-  "ocrLanguageCode": "eng",
+ocrScaleFactor = 3
-  "ocrScaleFactor": 3,
+ocrGrayscaleImg = false
-  "ocrGrayscaleImg": false,
+ocrInvertImg = false
-  "ocrInvertImg": false, 
+ocrBlackWhiteImg = false
-  "ocrBlackWhiteImg": false,
+ocrBlackWhiteImgValue = 200
-  "ocrBlackWhiteImgValue": 200,
+ocrColorCalculation = false
-  "ocrColorCalculation": false,
+ocrCopyToClipboard = true
-  "ocrCopyToClipboard": true
-}
 ```
 
 ## Troubleshooting

src/cthulhu/script_manager.py

@@ -282,6 +282,16 @@ class ScriptManager:
         Returns an instance of a Script.
         """
 
+        if app:
+            try:
+                from . import sleep_mode_manager
+                sleepModeManager = sleep_mode_manager.getManager()
+                sleepModeManager.refreshAutoSleepConfig()
+                if sleepModeManager and sleepModeManager.isActiveForApp(app):
+                    return self.get_or_create_sleep_mode_script(app)
+            except Exception as error:
+                _log_tokens(["Could not check sleep mode for", app, ":", error], "sleep-mode-check-failed")
+
         customScript = None
         appScript = None
         toolkitScript = None

src/cthulhu/scripts/sleepmode/script.py

@@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ class Script(default.Script):
         """Called when this script is deactivated."""
         
         debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, "SLEEP MODE SCRIPT: Deactivating", True)
-        
-        # Restore key grabs
-        self.addKeyGrabs()
         cthulhu_modifier_manager.getManager().refreshCthulhuModifiers("Exiting sleep mode.")
         
         super().deactivate()
@@ -86,18 +83,23 @@ class Script(default.Script):
         """Remove key grabs except for sleep mode toggle."""
         
         try:
+            # First remove all grabs inherited from default activation,
+            # including modifier grabs.
+            super().removeKeyGrabs()
+
             self.grab_ids = []
-            for keyBinding in self.keyBindings:
+            for keyBinding in self.keyBindings.keyBindings:
                 if hasattr(keyBinding, 'handler') and hasattr(keyBinding.handler, 'function'):
                     if hasattr(keyBinding.handler.function, '__name__'):
                         if 'toggleSleepMode' in keyBinding.handler.function.__name__:
                             # Keep sleep mode toggle
                             try:
                                 import cthulhu
-                                grab_id = cthulhu.addKeyGrab(keyBinding)
+                                grabIds = cthulhu.addKeyGrab(keyBinding)
-                                if grab_id:
+                                if grabIds:
-                                    self.grab_ids.append(grab_id)
+                                    for grabId in grabIds:
-                                    debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Kept sleep toggle key grab: {grab_id}", True)
+                                        self.grab_ids.append(grabId)
+                                        debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Kept sleep toggle key grab: {grabId}", True)
                             except Exception as e:
                                 debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Error keeping key grab: {e}", True)
                         else:
@@ -106,27 +108,6 @@ class Script(default.Script):
         except Exception as e:
             debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Error in removeKeyGrabs: {e}", True)
 
-    def addKeyGrabs(self):
-        """Add back all key grabs."""
-        
-        try:
-            # Remove our limited grabs first
-            if hasattr(self, 'grab_ids'):
-                import cthulhu
-                for grab_id in self.grab_ids:
-                    try:
-                        cthulhu.removeKeyGrab(grab_id)
-                        debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Removed key grab: {grab_id}", True)
-                    except Exception as e:
-                        debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Error removing key grab {grab_id}: {e}", True)
-                self.grab_ids = []
-            
-            # Let the parent class restore all grabs
-            super().addKeyGrabs()
-            
-        except Exception as e:
-            debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Error in addKeyGrabs: {e}", True)
-
     # Block common event handlers as an additional layer of protection
     def onCaretMoved(self, event):
         """Block caret movement events."""

src/cthulhu/settings_manager.py

@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ __license__   = "LGPL"
 
 import copy
 import importlib
-import json
 import os
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Dict, List, Optional, Union
 
 from gi.repository import Gio, GLib
+from tomlkit import parse
 
 from . import debug
 from . import cthulhu_i18n
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class SettingsManager(object):
     """Settings backend manager. This class manages cthulhu user's settings
     using different backends"""
 
-    def __init__(self, app: Cthulhu, backend: str = 'json') -> None: # Modified signature
+    def __init__(self, app: Cthulhu, backend: str = 'toml') -> None: # Modified signature
 
         debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, 'SETTINGS MANAGER: Initializing', True)
         self.app: Cthulhu = app # Store app instance
@@ -214,6 +214,25 @@ class SettingsManager(object):
         if not os.path.exists(userCustomFile):
             os.close(os.open(userCustomFile, os.O_CREAT, 0o700))
 
+        sleepConfigFile = os.path.join(cthulhuDir, "sleep.toml")
+        if not os.path.exists(sleepConfigFile):
+            sleepTemplate = (
+                "# Cthulhu auto-sleep apps\n"
+                "#\n"
+                "# List current app names with:\n"
+                "#   cthulhu --list-apps\n"
+                "# Use the middle app-name column from that output.\n"
+                "#\n"
+                "# Add app names to auto-enable sleep mode:\n"
+                "# apps = [\"qemu\"]\n"
+                "#\n"
+                "# Or use a section:\n"
+                "# [sleep]\n"
+                "# apps = [\"qemu\"]\n"
+            )
+            with open(sleepConfigFile, "w", encoding="utf-8") as configFile:
+                configFile.write(sleepTemplate)
+
         if self.isFirstStart() and self._backend:
             self._backend.saveDefaultSettings(self.defaultGeneral,
                                               self.defaultPronunciations,
@@ -259,13 +278,13 @@ class SettingsManager(object):
         if not self._prefsDir:
             return {}
 
-        settings_path = os.path.join(self._prefsDir, "user-settings.conf")
+        settings_path = os.path.join(self._prefsDir, "user-settings.toml")
         if not os.path.exists(settings_path):
             return {}
 
         try:
             with open(settings_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as settings_file:
-                prefs = json.load(settings_file)
+                prefs = parse(settings_file.read())
         except Exception as error:
             msg = f"SETTINGS MANAGER: Unable to read default settings from {settings_path}: {error}"
             debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_WARNING, msg, True)
@@ -572,9 +591,10 @@ class SettingsManager(object):
         """Return the current general settings.
         Those settings comes from updating the default settings
         with the profiles' ones"""
+        general = self.defaultGeneral.copy()
         if self._backend:
-            return self._backend.getGeneral(profile)
+            general.update(self._backend.getGeneral(profile))
-        return {}
+        return general
 
     def getPronunciations(self, profile: str = 'default') -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Return the current pronunciations settings.
@@ -821,4 +841,3 @@ def getManager() -> Optional[SettingsManager]:
             # During import phase, cthulhuApp may not exist yet
             pass
     return _managerInstance
-

src/cthulhu/sleep_mode_manager.py

@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ __copyright__ = "Copyright (c) 2024 Stormux"
 __license__   = "LGPL"
 
 import time
+import os
 from gi.repository import GLib
+from tomlkit import parse
 import cthulhu.braille as braille
 import cthulhu.cmdnames as cmdnames
 import cthulhu.debug as debug
@@ -47,7 +49,12 @@ class SleepModeManager:
     def __init__(self):
         self._handlers = self.getHandlers(True)
         self._bindings = keybindings.KeyBindings()
-        self._apps = []
+        self._apps = set()
+        self._disabledAutoSleepApps = set()
+        self._autoSleepAppNames = set()
+        self._autoSleepPath = self._getAutoSleepPath()
+        self._autoSleepConfigMTime = None
+        self._loadAutoSleepConfig()
         self._lastToggleTime = 0
         self._toggleDebounceDelay = 0.1  # 100ms debounce (reduced for better responsiveness)
 
@@ -76,12 +83,106 @@ class SleepModeManager:
     def isActiveForApp(self, app):
         """Returns True if sleep mode is active for app."""
 
-        result = bool(app and hash(app) in self._apps)
+        if not app:
+            return False
+
+        appHash = hash(app)
+        result = appHash in self._apps
+        if not result and self._isAutoSleepConfiguredForApp(app):
+            result = appHash not in self._disabledAutoSleepApps
+
         if result:
             tokens = ["SLEEP MODE MANAGER: Is active for", app]
             debug.printTokens(debug.LEVEL_INFO, tokens, True)
         return result
 
+    def _getAutoSleepPath(self):
+        prefsDir = os.path.join(GLib.get_user_data_dir(), "cthulhu")
+        try:
+            from . import cthulhu
+            app = cthulhu.cthulhuApp
+            if app and app.settingsManager:
+                configuredDir = app.settingsManager.getPrefsDir()
+                if configuredDir:
+                    prefsDir = configuredDir
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        return os.path.join(prefsDir, "sleep.toml")
+
+    def _refreshAutoSleepPath(self):
+        latestPath = self._getAutoSleepPath()
+        if latestPath != self._autoSleepPath:
+            self._autoSleepPath = latestPath
+            self._autoSleepConfigMTime = None
+            self._loadAutoSleepConfig()
+            return
+
+        try:
+            latestMTime = os.path.getmtime(self._autoSleepPath)
+        except OSError:
+            latestMTime = None
+
+        if latestMTime != self._autoSleepConfigMTime:
+            self._loadAutoSleepConfig()
+
+    def refreshAutoSleepConfig(self):
+        """Refresh auto-sleep config if prefs directory has changed."""
+
+        self._refreshAutoSleepPath()
+
+    def _loadAutoSleepConfig(self):
+        self._autoSleepAppNames = set()
+        self._autoSleepConfigMTime = None
+
+        if not os.path.isfile(self._autoSleepPath):
+            msg = f"SLEEP MODE MANAGER: No sleep config at {self._autoSleepPath}"
+            debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, msg, True)
+            return
+
+        try:
+            self._autoSleepConfigMTime = os.path.getmtime(self._autoSleepPath)
+        except OSError:
+            self._autoSleepConfigMTime = None
+
+        try:
+            with open(self._autoSleepPath, "r", encoding="utf-8") as configFile:
+                config = parse(configFile.read() or "")
+        except Exception as error:
+            tokens = ["SLEEP MODE MANAGER: Failed to parse", self._autoSleepPath, ":", error]
+            debug.printTokens(debug.LEVEL_WARNING, tokens, True)
+            return
+
+        appNames = []
+        topLevelApps = config.get("apps", [])
+        if isinstance(topLevelApps, list):
+            appNames.extend(topLevelApps)
+
+        sleepSection = config.get("sleep", {})
+        if isinstance(sleepSection, dict):
+            sectionApps = sleepSection.get("apps", [])
+            if isinstance(sectionApps, list):
+                appNames.extend(sectionApps)
+
+        for appName in appNames:
+            if not isinstance(appName, str):
+                continue
+            normalizedName = appName.strip().lower()
+            if normalizedName:
+                self._autoSleepAppNames.add(normalizedName)
+
+        msg = f"SLEEP MODE MANAGER: Loaded {len(self._autoSleepAppNames)} auto-sleep apps from {self._autoSleepPath}"
+        debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, msg, True)
+
+    def _isAutoSleepConfiguredForApp(self, app):
+        if not app:
+            return False
+
+        if not self._autoSleepAppNames:
+            return False
+
+        appName = (AXObject.get_name(app) or "").strip().lower()
+        return bool(appName and appName in self._autoSleepAppNames)
+
     def _setupHandlers(self):
         """Sets up and returns the sleep-mode-manager input event handlers."""
 
@@ -132,12 +233,16 @@ class SleepModeManager:
         if not (script and script.app):
             return True
 
-        from . import cthulhu_state
+        self.refreshAutoSleepConfig()
+
         scriptManager = script_manager.get_manager()
         
         if self.isActiveForApp(script.app):
             # Turning OFF sleep mode
-            self._apps.remove(hash(script.app))
+            appHash = hash(script.app)
+            self._apps.discard(appHash)
+            if self._isAutoSleepConfiguredForApp(script.app):
+                self._disabledAutoSleepApps.add(appHash)
             newScript = scriptManager.get_script(script.app)
             if notifyUser:
                 newScript.presentMessage(
@@ -177,7 +282,9 @@ class SleepModeManager:
             debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Active script set successfully", True)
             
             debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Adding app to sleep list", True)
-            self._apps.append(hash(script.app))
+            appHash = hash(script.app)
+            self._disabledAutoSleepApps.discard(appHash)
+            self._apps.add(appHash)
             debug.printMessage(debug.LEVEL_INFO, f"SLEEP MODE: Enabled for {AXObject.get_name(script.app)} (delayed)", True)
             # Reset debounce timer after successful toggle
             self._lastToggleTime = 0

src/cthulhu/sound_theme_manager.py

@@ -215,16 +215,37 @@ class SoundThemeManager:
     def getSoundPath(self, themeName, soundName):
         """Get path to a specific sound file.
 
-        Checks for common audio file extensions: .wav, .ogg, .mp3, .flac
+        Checks for common audio file extensions: .wav, .ogg, .mp3, .flac.
+        User themes are checked first, then system themes as fallback so
+        partial user themes can inherit missing sounds.
         """
-        themePath = self.getThemePath(themeName)
+        themePaths = []
-        if not themePath:
+
+        userPath = os.path.join(self.getUserSoundsDir(), themeName)
+        if os.path.isdir(userPath):
+            themePaths.append(userPath)
+
+        systemPath = os.path.join(self.getSystemSoundsDir(), themeName)
+        if os.path.isdir(systemPath):
+            themePaths.append(systemPath)
+
+        fallbackDirs = [
+            '/usr/share/cthulhu/sounds',
+            '/usr/local/share/cthulhu/sounds',
+        ]
+        for fallbackDir in fallbackDirs:
+            fallbackPath = os.path.join(fallbackDir, themeName)
+            if os.path.isdir(fallbackPath) and fallbackPath not in themePaths:
+                themePaths.append(fallbackPath)
+
+        if not themePaths:
             return None
 
-        for ext in ['.wav', '.ogg', '.mp3', '.flac']:
+        for themePath in themePaths:
-            soundPath = os.path.join(themePath, soundName + ext)
+            for ext in ['.wav', '.ogg', '.mp3', '.flac']:
-            if os.path.isfile(soundPath):
+                soundPath = os.path.join(themePath, soundName + ext)
-                return soundPath
+                if os.path.isfile(soundPath):
+                    return soundPath
 
         return None
 
@@ -395,4 +416,3 @@ def getManager():
         from . import cthulhu
         _manager = SoundThemeManager(cthulhu.cthulhuApp)
     return _manager
-

src/cthulhu/speech_generator.py

@@ -748,15 +748,20 @@ class SpeechGenerator(generator.Generator):
         method for scripts to call.
         """
         generated = self._generateRoleName(obj, **args)
-        if generated:
+        return self._getFirstString(generated)
-            return generated[0]
-
-        return ""
 
     def getName(self, obj, **args):
         generated = self._generateName(obj, **args)
-        if generated:
+        return self._getFirstString(generated)
-            return generated[0]
+
+    def _getFirstString(self, generated):
+        for item in generated or []:
+            if isinstance(item, str):
+                return item
+            if isinstance(item, list):
+                nestedString = self._getFirstString(item)
+                if nestedString:
+                    return nestedString
 
         return ""