From c0219932a07c997aafc29899454cf48c622cab05 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aaron <44r0n7+Claude@pm.me>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 19:06:15 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor: persist search results, expand scrubber, error
 handling, comments

- addCh() no longer calls renderTab() so search results survive ADD clicks
- Progress bar hit target expanded to 16px (visual stays 3px, 6px on hover)
- np-strip gets pointer-events:none so scrubber clicks aren't blocked
- pb-thumb reanchored with top:50% translateY(-50%) for any bar height
- apiFetch() and validateKey() wrap fetch in try-catch for network errors
- stopVideo() in loadCh() wrapped in try-catch for consistency
- Comments added throughout: section banners, function docs, inline notes

Co-Authored-By: claude-flow <ruv@ruv.net>
---
 vidflow.html | 118 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++----
 1 file changed, 109 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/vidflow.html b/vidflow.html
index e5f21c3..9faaa9e 100644
--- a/vidflow.html
+++ b/vidflow.html
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 <meta name="apple-mobile-web-app-status-bar-style" content="black-translucent">
 <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Rajdhani:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
 <style>
+/* ── CSS RESET & ROOT TOKENS ── */
 *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
 :root{
   --bg:#06060f;--panel:#0d0d1f;--panel2:#161630;
@@ -21,6 +22,7 @@
 }
 html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--text);user-select:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
 
+/* ── SETUP SCREEN ── */
 /* ── SETUP ── */
 #setup{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--bg);background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(255,34,0,.1) 0%,transparent 70%),repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,transparent,transparent 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.007) 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.007) 41px)}
 .sp{width:min(440px,92vw);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,34,0,.25);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding:40px;position:relative}
@@ -46,10 +48,12 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .sp-skip a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
 .sp-skip a:hover{color:var(--text)}
 
+/* ── MAIN APP CONTAINER ── */
 /* ── APP ── */
 #app{position:fixed;inset:0;display:none;flex-direction:column}
 #app.on{display:flex}
 
+/* ── PLAYER & IFRAME ── */
 /* Player */
 #pw{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
 #pw-cover{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:transparent}
@@ -60,6 +64,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .po-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:1px}
 #pw iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:none;pointer-events:none}
 
+/* ── DECORATIVE OVERLAYS ── */
 /* Overlays */
 .gt{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,6,15,.92) 0%,transparent 100%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
 .gb{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:140px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,6,15,1) 0%,rgba(6,6,15,.85) 30%,rgba(6,6,15,.4) 65%,transparent 100%);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
@@ -84,6 +89,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .nco-res::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
 .nco-res::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--panel2)}
 
+/* ── TAP-TO-START OVERLAY ── */
 /* Tap to start */
 #ts{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
 #ts.on{display:flex}
@@ -92,6 +98,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .ts-txt{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:4px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:10px}
 @keyframes pulse-i{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1.06)}}
 
+/* ── TOP BAR & CHANNEL STRIP ── */
 /* Top bar */
 #tb{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--top-h);z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;gap:12px}
 .brand{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:26px;letter-spacing:3px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1}
@@ -112,14 +119,17 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .icon-btn:hover{color:var(--text)}
 .icon-btn.act{color:var(--accent2)}
 
+/* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
 /* Progress bar */
-#pb-wrap{position:absolute;bottom:var(--bot-h);left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:5;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);cursor:pointer}
+#pb-wrap{position:absolute;bottom:var(--bot-h);left:0;right:0;height:16px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;z-index:5;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);cursor:pointer}
 #pb-wrap:hover #pb-thumb{opacity:1}
-#pb{height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));width:0%;transition:width .5s linear;pointer-events:none;position:relative}
-#pb-thumb{position:absolute;right:-5px;top:-3px;width:10px;height:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s;pointer-events:none}
+#pb-wrap:hover #pb{height:6px}
+#pb{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2));width:0%;transition:height .15s,width .5s linear;pointer-events:none;position:relative}
+#pb-thumb{position:absolute;right:-5px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:10px;height:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;opacity:0;transition:opacity .15s;pointer-events:none}
 
+/* ── BOTTOM BAR & NOW-PLAYING TICKER ── */
 /* Bottom bar */
-#np-strip{position:absolute;bottom:calc(var(--bot-h) + 3px);left:0;right:0;height:26px;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;gap:8px}
+#np-strip{position:absolute;bottom:calc(var(--bot-h) + 3px);left:0;right:0;height:26px;z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;gap:8px;pointer-events:none}
 #bb{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--bot-h);z-index:5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 14px}
 .np-lbl{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2.5px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;white-space:nowrap}
 .np-lbl-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;animation:dot-p 1s ease-in-out infinite}
@@ -131,6 +141,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .c-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--text)}
 .c-btn.act{background:rgba(0,212,255,.13);border-color:var(--accent2);color:var(--accent2)}
 
+/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
 /* Sidebar */
 #sb{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:360px;z-index:9;background:rgba(5,5,14,.97);border-left:1px solid var(--border);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 #sb.on{transform:translateX(0)}
@@ -144,6 +155,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .sb-body::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px}
 .sb-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--panel2);border-radius:2px}
 
+/* ── SIDEBAR SEARCH & PLAYLIST CARDS ── */
 /* Sidebar search */
 .s-row{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-bottom:14px}
 .s-in{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent2);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:14px;padding:10px 12px;outline:none;transition:.2s}
@@ -166,6 +178,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .pl-pb{background:rgba(255,34,0,.12);color:var(--accent);border:1px solid rgba(255,34,0,.28)}
 .pl-pb:hover{background:rgba(255,34,0,.25)}
 
+/* ── CHANNEL LIST ITEMS ── */
 /* Channel list items */
 .ch-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid transparent;margin-bottom:7px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
 .ch-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--border)}
@@ -178,6 +191,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .ch-del{background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;padding:5px;font-size:13px;transition:.15s;flex-shrink:0}
 .ch-del:hover{color:var(--accent)}
 
+/* ── URL FORM & SETTINGS ── */
 /* URL form */
 .url-hint{font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.3px}
 .set-section{margin-bottom:20px}
@@ -197,6 +211,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .set-key{font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:11px;color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.3px}
 .set-kbd{font-family:monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent2);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:3px}
 
+/* ── EMPTY STATES & LOADING BARS ── */
 /* Empty state */
 .empty{text-align:center;padding:36px 16px;color:var(--dim)}
 .ei{font-size:44px;margin-bottom:14px;opacity:.35}
@@ -215,6 +230,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 .lb:nth-child(4){height:14px;animation-delay:.3s}
 @keyframes lba{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.3);opacity:.3}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}}
 
+/* ── TOAST NOTIFICATION ── */
 /* Toast */
 #toast{position:absolute;top:64px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);background:var(--panel2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent2);padding:9px 18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;z-index:25;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;font-weight:600}
 #toast.on{opacity:1;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
@@ -222,6 +238,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
 /* Demo banner */
 #demo-banner{position:absolute;top:var(--top-h);left:0;right:0;z-index:4;text-align:center;padding:4px;background:rgba(255,34,0,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,34,0,.2);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;color:rgba(255,100,80,.8);font-weight:700;pointer-events:none}
 
+/* ── RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ── */
 /* Mobile */
 @media(max-width:600px){
   #sb{width:100vw}
@@ -245,6 +262,7 @@ html,body{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);font-famil
   #tc{max-width:90vw;bottom:calc(var(--bot-h) + 39px)}
 }
 
+/* ── IDLE / BROADCAST MODE ── */
 /* ── Idle / broadcast mode ── */
 #tb,#bb,#pb-wrap,#np-strip{
   will-change:transform,opacity;
@@ -317,6 +335,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
 
 <!-- ── APP ── -->
 <div id="app">
+  <!-- ── PLAYER VIEWPORT ── -->
   <div id="pw"><div id="yt-player"></div><div id="pw-cover"></div></div>
   <div id="po-overlay">
     <div class="po-msg">
@@ -325,6 +344,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
       <div class="po-sub">Press P to bring it back into focus</div>
     </div>
   </div>
+  <!-- ── MAIN APP OVERLAYS ── -->
   <div class="gt"></div>
   <div class="gb"></div>
   <div class="gr"></div>
@@ -333,6 +353,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
   <div id="scanlines"></div>
   <canvas id="sc"></canvas>
 
+  <!-- ── NCO MODAL (shown until first channel is added) ── -->
   <div id="nco">
     <div class="nco-inner">
       <div class="nco-logo">VID<em>FLOW</em></div>
@@ -345,6 +366,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- ── TAP-TO-START OVERLAY ── -->
   <div id="ts">
     <div class="ts-inner">
       <div class="ts-icon">&#9654;</div>
@@ -354,6 +376,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
 
   <div id="demo-banner" style="display:none">DEMO MODE &mdash; ADD URL TAB TO ADD PLAYLISTS</div>
 
+  <!-- ── TOP BAR ── -->
   <div id="tb">
     <div class="brand"><em>VID</em>FLOW<span class="brand-dot"></span></div>
     <div class="divv"></div>
@@ -366,10 +389,12 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- ── PROGRESS BAR ── -->
   <div id="pb-wrap">
     <div id="pb"><div id="pb-thumb"></div></div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- ── NOW-PLAYING TICKER ── -->
   <div id="np-strip">
     <div class="np-lbl"><span class="np-lbl-dot"></span><span>NOW PLAYING</span></div>
     <div class="np-wrap">
@@ -379,6 +404,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- ── BOTTOM CONTROLS ── -->
   <div id="bb">
     <div class="ctrls">
       <button class="c-btn" id="b-prev" title="Previous (&#8592;)">&#9194;</button>
@@ -389,9 +415,11 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
     </div>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- ── LOADING OVERLAY ── -->
   <div id="lo"><div class="ldr"><div class="lb"></div><div class="lb"></div><div class="lb"></div><div class="lb"></div></div></div>
   <div id="toast"></div>
 
+  <!-- ── SIDEBAR ── -->
   <div id="sb">
     <div class="sb-hd">
       <div class="sb-title">CHANNELS</div>
@@ -409,6 +437,7 @@ body.idle .gt,body.idle .gb,body.idle .gr,body.idle .gl{opacity:0;transition:opa
 </div>
 
 <script>
+// ═══ STATE & CONSTANTS ══════════════════════════════════════════
 const A = {
   apiKey:'', demo:false,
   channels:[], cur:-1,
@@ -425,11 +454,13 @@ const FD = "'Bebas Neue',Impact,'Arial Black',sans-serif";
 const DEBUG = false;
 function dbg(...args){ if(DEBUG) console.log('[VidFlow]',...args); }
 
+// ═══ UTILITIES ════════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── helpers ──
 const qs  = s => document.querySelector(s);
 const qsa = s => document.querySelectorAll(s);
 function esc(s){ return String(s||'').replace(/&/g,'&amp;').replace(/</g,'&lt;').replace(/>/g,'&gt;').replace(/"/g,'&quot;'); }
 
+// ═══ YOUTUBE IFRAME API ═══════════════════════════════════════
 // ── YouTube IFrame API ──
 window.onYouTubeIframeAPIReady = function(){
   A.player = new YT.Player('yt-player',{
@@ -439,6 +470,7 @@ window.onYouTubeIframeAPIReady = function(){
   });
 };
 
+// Oversizes the iframe beyond the viewport so no black bars ever show
 function sizePW(){
   const el = qs('#pw iframe'); if(!el) return;
   const vw=window.innerWidth, vh=window.innerHeight;
@@ -447,6 +479,7 @@ function sizePW(){
   el.style.width=w+'px'; el.style.height=h+'px';
 }
 
+// Called once by the YT API when the player is ready — sets volume, checks for popup transfer, starts first channel
 function onPReady(){
   A.ready=true; hideLoad(); sizePW();
   const _vol=parseInt(localStorage.getItem('vf_volume')||'100');
@@ -465,6 +498,7 @@ function onPReady(){
   if(A.channels.length>0) loadCh(A.cur>=0?A.cur:0);
 }
 
+// YT player state changes: PLAYING → start metadata/progress timers; ENDED → skip to next; CUED → show tap overlay (browser autoplay block)
 function onPState(e){
   dbg('onPState',e.data);
   const S=YT.PlayerState, pb=qs('#b-play');
@@ -488,9 +522,11 @@ function onPState(e){
   }
 }
 
+// Player error (private video, geo-blocked, etc.) — wait 1.2s then skip
 function onPErr(e){ dbg('onPErr',e?.data); hideLoad(); setTimeout(()=>A.player?.nextVideo?.(),1200); }
 
 // ── Channel flip static effect ──
+// Renders a TV-static transition on #sc canvas before switching channels — chNum is 0-indexed channel index
 function flip(chNum, cb){
   const cv=qs('#sc');
   cv.width=window.innerWidth; cv.height=window.innerHeight;
@@ -498,6 +534,7 @@ function flip(chNum, cb){
   const ctx=cv.getContext('2d');
   let f=0, max=20;
   function draw(){
+    // Each frame fills random pixels at decreasing opacity for a fade-out effect
     const img=ctx.createImageData(cv.width,cv.height), d=img.data;
     const fade=f<8?220:Math.max(0,220-(f-8)*28);
     for(let i=0;i<d.length;i+=4){
@@ -505,6 +542,7 @@ function flip(chNum, cb){
       d[i]=v;d[i+1]=v;d[i+2]=v;d[i+3]=fade;
     }
     ctx.putImageData(img,0,0);
+    // Briefly flash the channel number in the middle of the static burst
     if(f>=4&&f<=15){
       const alpha=1-Math.abs(f-9.5)/9;
       ctx.fillStyle=`rgba(255,34,0,${alpha*.92})`;
@@ -519,7 +557,9 @@ function flip(chNum, cb){
   requestAnimationFrame(draw);
 }
 
+// ═══ CHANNEL LOADING ══════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Load channel ──
+// Loads channel at index i: runs the flip effect, stops the current video, loads the playlist at a random start index, applies shuffle
 function loadCh(i){
   const ch=A.channels[i]; if(!ch) return;
   dbg('loadCh',i,ch.title,ch.pid);
@@ -527,24 +567,29 @@ function loadCh(i){
     A.cur=i; save(); updateCS(); hideNCO(); updateBug();
     if(A.ready&&A.player){
       showLoad();
-      A.player.stopVideo();
+      try{ A.player.stopVideo(); }catch(e){}
+      // Random start keeps shuffled channels feeling fresh across channel flips
       const startIdx=A.shuffled?Math.floor(Math.random()*30):0;
       A.player.loadPlaylist({list:ch.pid,listType:'playlist',index:startIdx});
       A.npTitle=''; A.npArtist='';
       setTicker('',ch.title);
+      // Delay lets the playlist load before forcing shuffle + position — iOS IFrame API race
       setTimeout(()=>{
         try{
           if(A.shuffled) A.player.setShuffle(true);
           A.player.playVideoAt(startIdx);
         }catch(e){}
       },400);
+      // Fallback: if player hasn't started after 3s, assume autoplay was blocked and show tap overlay
       setTimeout(()=>{ try{ hideLoad(); if(A.player.getPlayerState()!==YT.PlayerState.PLAYING) showTap(); }catch(e){ hideLoad(); showTap(); } },3000);
     }
     renderTab(A.tab);
   });
 }
 
+// ═══ NOW PLAYING ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Now playing ──
+// Polls getVideoData() every 2.5s and calls setTicker/showTitleCard when the track changes
 function updateNP(){
   clearInterval(A.npTimer);
   const poll=()=>{
@@ -556,6 +601,7 @@ function updateNP(){
   poll(); A.npTimer=setInterval(poll,2500);
 }
 
+// Sets the now-playing text and resets the ticker scroll position to the right edge
 function setTicker(artist,title){
   qs('#npa').textContent = artist?artist+' \u2014 ':'';
   qs('#npt').textContent = title||'';
@@ -565,11 +611,13 @@ function setTicker(artist,title){
   tickerLoop();
 }
 
+// Strips YouTube auto-channel suffixes (- Topic, VEVO, etc.) from channel names
 function cleanArtist(s){
   if(!s) return '';
   return s.replace(/\s*-\s*topic$/i,'').replace(/\s*-\s*music$/i,'').replace(/VEVO$/i,'').trim();
 }
 
+// Shows the lower-third title card for 2.8s then fades it out
 function showTitleCard(artist, title){
   if(!title) return;
   const card=qs('#tc'), bug=qs('#ch-bug');
@@ -587,8 +635,10 @@ function showTitleCard(artist, title){
   }, 2800);
 }
 
+// RAF loop that scrolls the now-playing ticker from right to left, wrapping when it exits the left edge
 function tickerLoop(){
   const el=qs('#np-ticker'), wrap=qs('.np-wrap');
+  // Guard: elements may not exist if sidebar replaced the DOM; RAF keeps going but returns early
   if(!el||!wrap){ A.tickerRaf=requestAnimationFrame(tickerLoop); return; }
   A.tickerPos -= 0.5;
   if(A.tickerPos < -(el.offsetWidth+20)) A.tickerPos = wrap.offsetWidth+20;
@@ -597,6 +647,8 @@ function tickerLoop(){
   A.tickerRaf=requestAnimationFrame(tickerLoop);
 }
 
+// ═══ PROGRESS BAR ══════════════════════════════════════════════
+// Polls the player every 500ms and updates #pb width as a percentage of duration
 function startPB(){
   clearInterval(A.pbTimer);
   A.pbTimer=setInterval(()=>{
@@ -607,23 +659,35 @@ function startPB(){
   },500);
 }
 
+// ═══ YOUTUBE DATA API ══════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Data API ──
+// Thin wrapper around the YouTube Data API v3 — adds the API key, throws on API or network errors
 async function apiFetch(ep,params){
   dbg('apiFetch',ep,params);
   if(A.demo&&!A.apiKey) throw new Error('API key required');
   const u=new URL(`https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/${ep}`);
   u.searchParams.set('key',A.apiKey);
   for(const[k,v]of Object.entries(params)) u.searchParams.set(k,v);
-  const r=await fetch(u.toString()); const d=await r.json();
+  let r, d;
+  try{ r=await fetch(u.toString()); d=await r.json(); }
+  catch(e){ throw new Error('Network error — check your connection'); }
   if(d.error) throw new Error(d.error.message||'API error');
   return d;
 }
+// Searches playlists by query string, returns up to 8 items
 async function searchPL(q){ const d=await apiFetch('search',{part:'snippet',q,type:'playlist',maxResults:8}); return d.items||[]; }
+// Fetches snippet + contentDetails for a single playlist ID
 async function getPLInfo(pid){ const d=await apiFetch('playlists',{part:'snippet,contentDetails',id:pid}); if(!d.items?.length) throw new Error('Playlist not found'); return d.items[0]; }
+// Tests an API key against a known video lookup — throws if invalid or network fails
 async function validateKey(key){
-  const r=await fetch(`https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/search?part=snippet&q=music&type=playlist&maxResults=1&key=${key}`);
-  const d=await r.json(); if(d.error) throw new Error(d.error.message); return true;
+  let r, d;
+  try{ r=await fetch(`https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/search?part=snippet&q=music&type=playlist&maxResults=1&key=${key}`);
+    d=await r.json(); }
+  catch(e){ throw new Error('Network error — check your connection'); }
+  if(d.error) throw new Error(d.error.message);
+  return true;
 }
+// Extracts a playlist ID from a URL (?list=...), a direct PL... ID, or a bare 20+ char ID
 function extractPID(s){
   s=s.trim();
   const m=s.match(/[?&]list=([A-Za-z0-9_-]+)/); if(m) return m[1];
@@ -632,7 +696,9 @@ function extractPID(s){
   return null;
 }
 
+// ═══ CHANNEL MANAGEMENT ════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Channel management ──
+// Adds a playlist as a channel: deduplicates, fetches metadata, pushes to A.channels, saves, refreshes strip. Does NOT re-render the sidebar body so search results stay intact.
 async function addCh(pid,andPlay=false){
   if(A.channels.find(c=>c.pid===pid)){ toast('Already in your channels'); return; }
   toast('Adding channel...');
@@ -641,12 +707,13 @@ async function addCh(pid,andPlay=false){
     const ch={id:Date.now().toString(),pid,title:info.snippet.title,
       thumb:info.snippet.thumbnails?.medium?.url||info.snippet.thumbnails?.default?.url||'',
       by:info.snippet.channelTitle||'',count:info.contentDetails?.itemCount||'?'};
-    A.channels.push(ch); save(); updateCS(); renderTab(A.tab); hideNCO();
+    A.channels.push(ch); save(); updateCS(); hideNCO();
     toast('\u2713 '+ch.title);
     if(andPlay||A.channels.length===1) loadCh(A.channels.length-1);
   }catch(e){ toast('Error: '+(e.message||'Could not add')); }
 }
 
+// Removes a channel by internal id, handles edge cases: no channels left → showNCO; cur out of bounds → loadCh last
 function removeCh(id){
   const i=A.channels.findIndex(c=>c.id===id); if(i<0) return;
   A.channels.splice(i,1); save(); updateCS(); renderTab(A.tab);
@@ -655,7 +722,9 @@ function removeCh(id){
   toast('Channel removed');
 }
 
+// ═══ UI RENDERING ══════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── UI rendering ──
+// Re-renders the top channel strip buttons from A.channels; uses data-idx delegation instead of closures
 function updateCS(){
   const strip=qs('#cs');
   strip.querySelectorAll('.ch-btn').forEach(b=>b.remove());
@@ -670,6 +739,7 @@ function updateCS(){
   });
 }
 
+// Routes to the correct tab renderer and updates the active .stab class
 function renderTab(tab){
   A.tab=tab;
   qsa('.stab').forEach(t=>t.classList.toggle('act',t.dataset.tab===tab));
@@ -679,6 +749,7 @@ function renderTab(tab){
   else if(tab==='settings') renderSettingsTab();
 }
 
+// Renders the channel list in the sidebar body
 function renderChTab(){
   const b=qs('#sb-body');
   if(!A.channels.length){
@@ -694,8 +765,10 @@ function renderChTab(){
     </div>`).join('');
 }
 
+// Loads a channel; closes sidebar on mobile (< 600px)
 function loadChSB(i){ loadCh(i); if(window.innerWidth<600) closeSB(); }
 
+// Renders the search UI. doSearch is a closure so results survive re-tab; ADD button keeps results visible by not calling renderTab
 function renderSearchTab(){
   const b=qs('#sb-body');
   if(A.demo&&!A.apiKey){
@@ -728,12 +801,14 @@ function renderSearchTab(){
   setTimeout(()=>inp.focus(),50);
 }
 
+// Adds a playlist and immediately plays it, closing the sidebar. If already in list, just loads it.
 async function addPlayCh(pid){
   const ex=A.channels.findIndex(c=>c.pid===pid);
   if(ex>=0){ loadCh(ex); closeSB(); return; }
   await addCh(pid,true); closeSB();
 }
 
+// Renders the paste-URL form; on success switches to the channels tab
 function renderAddTab(){
   const b=qs('#sb-body');
   b.innerHTML=`<div class="url-hint">Paste a YouTube playlist URL or playlist ID (starts with PL&hellip;)</div>
@@ -755,6 +830,7 @@ function renderAddTab(){
   setTimeout(()=>inp.focus(),50);
 }
 
+// Renders API key, shuffle toggle, volume slider, keyboard shortcut reference
 function renderSettingsTab(){
   const b=qs('#sb-body');
   const shuf=A.shuffled;
@@ -823,7 +899,9 @@ function renderSettingsTab(){
   };
 }
 
+// ═══ NO-CHANNEL ONBOARDING (NCO) ══════════════════════════════
 // ── NCO onboarding ──
+// Sets up the no-channel onboarding modal tab switcher; hides search tab in demo mode
 function initNCO(){
   const demo=A.demo&&!A.apiKey;
   const searchTab=qs('.ntab[data-ntab="search"]');
@@ -841,6 +919,7 @@ function initNCO(){
   renderNCOTab(defaultTab);
 }
 
+// Renders the search or paste-URL form inside the NCO modal
 function renderNCOTab(tab){
   const b=qs('#nco-body'); if(!b) return;
   const demo=A.demo&&!A.apiKey;
@@ -895,8 +974,10 @@ function renderNCOTab(tab){
   }
 }
 
+// Convenience wrapper: adds a channel and immediately starts playback (used by NCO search)
 async function ncoAdd(pid){ await addCh(pid,true); }
 
+// ═══ VISIBILITY HELPERS ════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Visibility helpers ──
 const showNCO=()=>qs('#nco').style.display='flex';
 const hideNCO=()=>qs('#nco').style.display='none';
@@ -922,12 +1003,15 @@ function initApiGuide(){
   guide.onclick=e=>{ if(e.target===guide) hide(); };
 }
 
+// ═══ PERSISTENCE ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Persist ──
+// Persists API key, channels array, and current index to localStorage
 function save(){
   if(A.apiKey) localStorage.setItem('vf_key',A.apiKey);
   localStorage.setItem('vf_ch',JSON.stringify(A.channels));
   localStorage.setItem('vf_cur',A.cur);
 }
+// Restores persisted state; sanitizes cur if channels were removed
 function loadState(){
   A.apiKey=localStorage.getItem('vf_key')||'';
   try{ A.channels=JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('vf_ch')||'[]'); }catch(e){ A.channels=[]; }
@@ -936,7 +1020,9 @@ function loadState(){
   if(A.cur>=A.channels.length) A.cur=A.channels.length>0?0:-1;
 }
 
+// ═══ SETUP & LAUNCH ════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Setup ──
+// Wires the setup screen: validates the API key via a test fetch, or skips to demo mode
 function initSetup(){
   const btn=qs('#setup-btn'), inp=qs('#api-in'), err=qs('#sp-err');
   const go=async()=>{
@@ -952,6 +1038,7 @@ function initSetup(){
   setTimeout(()=>inp.focus(),100);
 }
 
+// Hides setup, shows app, injects the YouTube IFrame API script tag
 function launchApp(){
   qs('#setup').style.display='none';
   qs('#app').classList.add('on');
@@ -964,7 +1051,9 @@ function launchApp(){
   document.head.appendChild(s);
 }
 
+// ═══ CONTROLS ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Controls ──
+// Attaches all event listeners: playback buttons, scrubber, keyboard shortcuts, sidebar, idle activity
 function wireControls(){
   qs('#b-prev').onclick=()=>A.player?.previousVideo?.();
   qs('#b-next').onclick=()=>A.player?.nextVideo?.();
@@ -1013,6 +1102,7 @@ function wireControls(){
     if(e.target.closest('#add-ch-btn')){ openSB(); renderTab('add'); }
   });
   document.addEventListener('click',e=>{
+    // Guard: target may have been removed from DOM by innerHTML replacement during same tick
     if(!document.contains(e.target)) return; // guard: element may have been removed by innerHTML replacement
     const sb=qs('#sb');
     if(sb.classList.contains('on')&&!sb.contains(e.target)&&!qs('#b-sb').contains(e.target)&&!e.target.closest('#add-ch-btn')) closeSB();
@@ -1056,6 +1146,7 @@ function wireControls(){
   window.addEventListener('resize',()=>{ sizePW(); });
 }
 
+// ═══ PWA MANIFEST ══════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── PWA Manifest ──
 (function(){
   const m={name:'VidFlow',short_name:'VidFlow',description:'Music Video Television',
@@ -1068,9 +1159,11 @@ function wireControls(){
 })();
 
 
+// ═══ IDLE / BROADCAST MODE ════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Idle / broadcast mode (timestamp-polling — bulletproof) ──
 const IDLE_MS = 3000;
 
+// Updates A.lastActivity and exits idle mode if currently idle
 function markActive(){
   A.lastActivity = Date.now();
   if(A.isIdle){
@@ -1080,6 +1173,7 @@ function markActive(){
   }
 }
 
+// Updates the channel watermark in the bottom-left corner
 function updateBug(){
   const el = qs('#bug-ch-num');
   if(el) el.textContent = A.cur>=0 ? 'CH'+(A.cur+1) : 'VF';
@@ -1087,6 +1181,7 @@ function updateBug(){
 
 // Poll every 400ms — simpler and race-condition-free vs setTimeout chains
 setInterval(()=>{
+  // A.isIdle short-circuits the poll until the next markActive() call
   if(A.isIdle) return; // already idle, nothing to do
   if(!A.playing) return; // don't hide while paused
   if(qs('#sb').classList.contains('on')) return; // sidebar open
@@ -1103,13 +1198,16 @@ setInterval(()=>{
   document.addEventListener(ev, markActive, {capture:true});
 });
 
+// ═══ POP-OUT PLAYER ════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Pop-out transfer ──
+// Opens a mini 480×270 popup window, transfers the current video + timestamp via localStorage
 function popOut(){
   if(A.popoutWin&&!A.popoutWin.closed){ A.popoutWin.focus(); return; }
   try{
     const data=A.player?.getVideoData?.();
     const time=A.player?.getCurrentTime?.();
     if(data?.video_id){
+      // Write current video + timestamp to localStorage before opening the window — popup reads it in onPReady
       localStorage.setItem('vf_transfer',JSON.stringify({videoId:data.video_id,startSeconds:Math.floor(time||0),from:'main'}));
       A.player.pauseVideo();
     }
@@ -1137,6 +1235,7 @@ if(!window.opener){
     if(e.key!=='vf_transfer') return;
     try{
       const t=JSON.parse(e.newValue||'null');
+      // Popup wrote its position back on pagehide; main window picks it up here and resumes
       if(t?.videoId&&t?.from==='popout'&&A.ready){
         localStorage.removeItem('vf_transfer');
         qs('#po-overlay').style.display='none';
@@ -1147,6 +1246,7 @@ if(!window.opener){
   });
 }
 
+// ═══ INIT ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 // ── Init ──
 loadState();
 wireControls();