diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/Cargo.toml b/wlx-overlay-s/Cargo.toml
index f34af82..b61966b 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/Cargo.toml
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/Cargo.toml
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ xcb = { version = "1.6.0", optional = true, features = [
 image_dds = { version = "0.7.2", default-features = false, features = [
   "ddsfile",
 ] }
+interprocess = { version = "2.2.3" }
 mint = "0.5.9"
 tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3.20", features = ["env-filter"] }
 tracing = "0.1.41"
@@ -94,7 +95,6 @@ smithay = { version = "0.7.0", default-features = false, features = [
 uuid = { version = "1.18.1", features = ["v4", "fast-rng"], optional = true }
 wayland-client = { workspace = true, optional = true }
 wayland-egl = { version = "0.32.8", optional = true }
-interprocess = { version = "2.2.3", optional = true }
 bytes = { version = "1.10.1", optional = true }
 wayvr_ipc = { git = "https://github.com/olekolek1000/wayvr-ipc.git", rev = "a72587d23f3bb8624d9aeb1f13c0a21e65350f51", default-features = false, optional = true }
 rust-embed = { workspace = true }
@@ -119,7 +119,6 @@ wayvr = [
   "dep:uuid",
   "dep:wayland-client",
   "dep:wayland-egl",
-  "dep:interprocess",
   "dep:bytes",
   "dep:wayvr_ipc",
 ]
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/assets/gui/watch.xml b/wlx-overlay-s/src/assets/gui/watch.xml
index c021ce0..c07fa4f 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/assets/gui/watch.xml
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/assets/gui/watch.xml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   </template>
 
   <template name="Set">
-    <Button macro="button_style" _press="::OverlayToggle ${handle}">
+    <Button macro="button_style" _press="::SetToggle ${handle}">
       <sprite width="40" height="40" color="~set_color" src="watch/set2.svg" />
       <div position="absolute" margin_top="9">
         <label text="${display}" size="24" color="#00050F" weight="bold" />
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/common.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/common.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index a76ed2f..0000000
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/common.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,210 +0,0 @@
-use std::sync::{Arc, LazyLock};
-
-#[cfg(feature = "openxr")]
-use openxr as xr;
-
-use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3, Vec3A};
-use slotmap::HopSlotMap;
-use thiserror::Error;
-
-use crate::{
-    config::AStrSetExt,
-    overlays::{
-        anchor::create_anchor,
-        keyboard::{builder::create_keyboard, KEYBOARD_NAME},
-        screen::create_screens,
-        watch::{create_watch, WATCH_NAME},
-    },
-    state::AppState,
-};
-
-use super::overlay::{OverlayData, OverlayID};
-
-#[derive(Error, Debug)]
-pub enum BackendError {
-    #[error("backend not supported")]
-    NotSupported,
-    #[cfg(feature = "openxr")]
-    #[error("OpenXR Error: {0:?}")]
-    OpenXrError(#[from] xr::sys::Result),
-    #[error("Shutdown")]
-    Shutdown,
-    #[error("Restart")]
-    Restart,
-    #[error("Fatal: {0:?}")]
-    Fatal(#[from] anyhow::Error),
-}
-
-pub struct OverlayContainer<T>
-where
-    T: Default,
-{
-    overlays: HopSlotMap<OverlayID, OverlayData<T>>,
-}
-
-impl<T> OverlayContainer<T>
-where
-    T: Default,
-{
-    pub fn new(app: &mut AppState, headless: bool) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
-        let mut overlays = HopSlotMap::with_key();
-        let mut show_screens = app.session.config.show_screens.clone();
-        let mut maybe_keymap = None;
-
-        if headless {
-            log::info!("Running in headless mode; keyboard will be en-US");
-        } else {
-            match create_screens(app) {
-                Ok((data, keymap)) => {
-                    if show_screens.is_empty()
-                        && let Some((_, s, _)) = data.screens.first()
-                    {
-                        show_screens.arc_set(s.name.clone());
-                    }
-                    for (meta, mut state, backend) in data.screens {
-                        if show_screens.arc_get(state.name.as_ref()) {
-                            state.show_hide = true;
-                        }
-                        overlays.insert(OverlayData::<T> {
-                            state,
-                            ..OverlayData::from_backend(backend)
-                        });
-                        app.screens.push(meta);
-                    }
-
-                    maybe_keymap = keymap;
-                }
-                Err(e) => log::error!("Unable to initialize screens: {e:?}"),
-            }
-        }
-
-        let anchor = create_anchor(app)?;
-        overlays.insert(anchor);
-
-        let mut watch = create_watch::<T>(app)?;
-        watch.state.want_visible = true;
-        overlays.insert(watch);
-
-        let mut keyboard = create_keyboard(app, maybe_keymap)?;
-        keyboard.state.show_hide = show_screens.arc_get(KEYBOARD_NAME);
-        keyboard.state.want_visible = false;
-        overlays.insert(keyboard);
-
-        Ok(Self { overlays })
-    }
-
-    pub fn mut_by_selector(&mut self, selector: &OverlaySelector) -> Option<&mut OverlayData<T>> {
-        match selector {
-            OverlaySelector::Id(id) => self.mut_by_id(*id),
-            OverlaySelector::Name(name) => self.mut_by_name(name),
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn remove_by_selector(&mut self, selector: &OverlaySelector) -> Option<OverlayData<T>> {
-        match selector {
-            OverlaySelector::Id(id) => self.overlays.remove(*id),
-            OverlaySelector::Name(name) => {
-                self.lookup(name).and_then(|id| self.overlays.remove(id))
-            }
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_by_id(&mut self, id: OverlayID) -> Option<&OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.get(id)
-    }
-
-    pub fn mut_by_id(&mut self, id: OverlayID) -> Option<&mut OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.get_mut(id)
-    }
-
-    pub fn get_by_name<'a>(&'a mut self, name: &str) -> Option<&'a OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.values().find(|o| *o.state.name == *name)
-    }
-
-    pub fn mut_by_name<'a>(&'a mut self, name: &str) -> Option<&'a mut OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.values_mut().find(|o| *o.state.name == *name)
-    }
-
-    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (OverlayID, &'_ OverlayData<T>)> {
-        self.overlays.iter()
-    }
-
-    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (OverlayID, &'_ mut OverlayData<T>)> {
-        self.overlays.iter_mut()
-    }
-
-    pub fn values(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &'_ OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.values()
-    }
-
-    pub fn values_mut(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &'_ mut OverlayData<T>> {
-        self.overlays.values_mut()
-    }
-
-    pub fn lookup(&self, name: &str) -> Option<OverlayID> {
-        self.overlays
-            .iter()
-            .find(|(_, v)| v.state.name.as_ref() == name)
-            .map(|(k, _)| k)
-    }
-
-    pub fn add(&mut self, overlay: OverlayData<T>) -> OverlayID {
-        self.overlays.insert(overlay)
-    }
-
-    pub fn show_hide(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
-        let any_shown = self
-            .overlays
-            .values()
-            .any(|o| o.state.show_hide && o.state.want_visible);
-
-        if !any_shown {
-            static ANCHOR_LOCAL: LazyLock<Affine3A> =
-                LazyLock::new(|| Affine3A::from_translation(Vec3::NEG_Z));
-            let hmd = snap_upright(app.input_state.hmd, Vec3A::Y);
-            app.anchor = hmd * *ANCHOR_LOCAL;
-        }
-
-        self.overlays.values_mut().for_each(|o| {
-            if o.state.show_hide {
-                o.state.want_visible = !any_shown;
-                if o.state.want_visible
-                    && app.session.config.realign_on_showhide
-                    && o.state.recenter
-                {
-                    o.state.reset(app, false);
-                }
-            }
-            // toggle watch back on if it was hidden
-            if !any_shown && *o.state.name == *WATCH_NAME {
-                o.state.reset(app, true);
-            }
-        });
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
-pub enum OverlaySelector {
-    Id(OverlayID),
-    Name(Arc<str>),
-}
-
-pub fn snap_upright(transform: Affine3A, up_dir: Vec3A) -> Affine3A {
-    if transform.x_axis.dot(up_dir).abs() < 0.2 {
-        let scale = transform.x_axis.length();
-        let col_z = transform.z_axis.normalize();
-        let col_y = up_dir;
-        let col_x = col_y.cross(col_z);
-        let col_y = col_z.cross(col_x).normalize();
-        let col_x = col_x.normalize();
-
-        Affine3A::from_cols(
-            col_x * scale,
-            col_y * scale,
-            col_z * scale,
-            transform.translation,
-        )
-    } else {
-        transform
-    }
-}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/input.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/input.rs
index 8c280f7..7bae2ab 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/input.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/input.rs
@@ -2,20 +2,18 @@ use std::f32::consts::PI;
 use std::process::{Child, Command};
 use std::{collections::VecDeque, time::Instant};
 
-use glam::{Affine3A, Vec2, Vec3, Vec3A, Vec3Swizzles};
+use glam::{Affine3A, Vec2, Vec3A, Vec3Swizzles};
 
 use smallvec::{smallvec, SmallVec};
 
-use crate::backend::common::OverlaySelector;
-use crate::backend::overlay::Positioning;
-use crate::config::AStrMapExt;
 use crate::overlays::anchor::ANCHOR_NAME;
 use crate::state::{AppSession, AppState};
 use crate::subsystem::input::KeyboardFocus;
+use crate::windowing::manager::OverlayWindowManager;
+use crate::windowing::window::{OverlayWindowData, OverlayWindowState, Positioning};
+use crate::windowing::{OverlayID, OverlaySelector};
 
-use super::overlay::{OverlayID, OverlayState};
 use super::task::{TaskContainer, TaskType};
-use super::{common::OverlayContainer, overlay::OverlayData};
 
 pub struct TrackedDevice {
     pub soc: Option<f32>,
@@ -282,17 +280,17 @@ pub enum PointerMode {
     Special,
 }
 
-fn update_focus(focus: &mut KeyboardFocus, state: &OverlayState) {
-    if let Some(f) = &state.keyboard_focus
+fn update_focus(focus: &mut KeyboardFocus, overlay_keyboard_focus: &Option<KeyboardFocus>) {
+    if let Some(f) = &overlay_keyboard_focus
         && *focus != *f
     {
-        log::info!("Setting keyboard focus to {:?}", *f);
+        log::debug!("Setting keyboard focus to {:?}", *f);
         *focus = *f;
     }
 }
 
 pub fn interact<O>(
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
     app: &mut AppState,
 ) -> [(f32, Option<Haptics>); 2]
 where
@@ -312,7 +310,7 @@ where
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines, clippy::cognitive_complexity)]
 fn interact_hand<O>(
     idx: usize,
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
     app: &mut AppState,
 ) -> (f32, Option<Haptics>)
 where
@@ -332,7 +330,7 @@ where
     let Some(mut hit) = pointer.get_nearest_hit(overlays) else {
         if let Some(hovered_id) = pointer.interaction.hovered_id.take() {
             if let Some(hovered) = overlays.mut_by_id(hovered_id) {
-                hovered.backend.on_left(app, idx);
+                hovered.config.backend.on_left(app, idx);
             }
             pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
             pointer.interaction.hovered_id = None;
@@ -348,7 +346,7 @@ where
                 mode: pointer.interaction.mode,
                 ..Default::default()
             };
-            clicked.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
+            clicked.config.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
         }
         return (0.0, None); // no hit
     };
@@ -360,7 +358,7 @@ where
         if Some(pointer.idx) == old_hovered.primary_pointer {
             old_hovered.primary_pointer = None;
         }
-        old_hovered.backend.on_left(app, idx);
+        old_hovered.config.backend.on_left(app, idx);
         pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
     }
     let Some(hovered) = overlays.mut_by_id(hit.overlay) else {
@@ -381,11 +379,17 @@ where
     }
 
     #[cfg(debug_assertions)]
-    log::trace!("Hit: {} {:?}", hovered.state.name, hit);
+    log::trace!("Hit: {} {:?}", hovered.config.name, hit);
 
-    if pointer.now.grab && !pointer.before.grab && hovered.state.grabbable {
-        update_focus(&mut app.hid_provider.keyboard_focus, &hovered.state);
-        pointer.start_grab(hit.overlay, hovered, &mut app.tasks);
+    let hovered_state = hovered.config.active_state.as_mut().unwrap();
+
+    if pointer.now.grab && !pointer.before.grab && hovered_state.grabbable {
+        update_focus(
+            &mut app.hid_provider.keyboard_focus,
+            &hovered.config.keyboard_focus,
+        );
+        pointer.start_grab(hit.overlay, hovered_state, &mut app.tasks);
+        log::debug!("Hand {}: grabbed {}", hit.pointer, hovered.config.name);
         return (
             hit.dist,
             Some(Haptics {
@@ -398,7 +402,7 @@ where
 
     // Pass mouse motion events only if not scrolling
     // (allows scrolling on all Chromium-based applications)
-    let haptics = hovered.backend.on_hover(app, &hit);
+    let haptics = hovered.config.backend.on_hover(app, &hit);
 
     pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
 
@@ -414,55 +418,66 @@ where
                 .frame_meta()
                 .is_some_and(|e| e.extent[0] >= e.extent[1]);
 
+            // re-borrow
+            let hovered_state = hovered.config.active_state.as_mut().unwrap();
             if can_curve {
-                let cur = hovered.state.curvature.unwrap_or(0.0);
+                let cur = hovered_state.curvature.unwrap_or(0.0);
                 let new = scroll_y.mul_add(-0.01, cur).min(0.5);
                 if new <= f32::EPSILON {
-                    hovered.state.curvature = None;
+                    hovered_state.curvature = None;
                 } else {
-                    hovered.state.curvature = Some(new);
+                    hovered_state.curvature = Some(new);
                 }
             } else {
-                hovered.state.curvature = None;
+                hovered_state.curvature = None;
             }
         } else {
-            hovered.backend.on_scroll(app, &hit, scroll_y, scroll_x);
+            hovered
+                .config
+                .backend
+                .on_scroll(app, &hit, scroll_y, scroll_x);
         }
         pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
     }
 
     if pointer.now.click && !pointer.before.click {
         pointer.interaction.clicked_id = Some(hit.overlay);
-        update_focus(&mut app.hid_provider.keyboard_focus, &hovered.state);
-        hovered.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, true);
+        update_focus(
+            &mut app.hid_provider.keyboard_focus,
+            &hovered.config.keyboard_focus,
+        );
+        hovered.config.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, true);
     } else if !pointer.now.click && pointer.before.click {
         if let Some(clicked_id) = pointer.interaction.clicked_id.take() {
             if let Some(clicked) = overlays.mut_by_id(clicked_id) {
-                clicked.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
+                clicked.config.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
             }
         } else {
-            hovered.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
+            hovered.config.backend.on_pointer(app, &hit, false);
         }
     }
     (hit.dist, haptics)
 }
 
 impl Pointer {
-    fn get_nearest_hit<O>(&mut self, overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>) -> Option<PointerHit>
+    fn get_nearest_hit<O>(&mut self, overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>) -> Option<PointerHit>
     where
         O: Default,
     {
         let mut hits: SmallVec<[RayHit; 8]> = smallvec!();
 
         for (id, overlay) in overlays.iter() {
-            if !overlay.state.want_visible || !overlay.state.interactable {
+            let Some(overlay_state) = overlay.config.active_state.as_ref() else {
+                continue;
+            };
+            if !overlay_state.interactable {
                 continue;
             }
 
             if let Some(hit) = self.ray_test(
                 id,
-                &overlay.state.transform,
-                overlay.state.curvature.as_ref(),
+                &overlay_state.transform,
+                overlay_state.curvature.as_ref(),
             ) {
                 if hit.dist.is_infinite() || hit.dist.is_nan() {
                     continue;
@@ -477,6 +492,7 @@ impl Pointer {
             let overlay = overlays.mut_by_id(hit.overlay).unwrap(); // safe because we just got the id from the overlay
 
             let Some(uv) = overlay
+                .config
                 .backend
                 .as_mut()
                 .get_interaction_transform()
@@ -502,26 +518,24 @@ impl Pointer {
         None
     }
 
-    fn start_grab<O>(
+    fn start_grab(
         &mut self,
         id: OverlayID,
-        overlay: &mut OverlayData<O>,
+        state: &mut OverlayWindowState,
         tasks: &mut TaskContainer,
-    ) where
-        O: Default,
-    {
+    ) {
         let offset = self
             .pose
             .inverse()
-            .transform_point3a(overlay.state.transform.translation);
+            .transform_point3a(state.transform.translation);
 
         self.interaction.grabbed = Some(GrabData {
             offset,
             grabbed_id: id,
-            old_curvature: overlay.state.curvature,
+            old_curvature: state.curvature,
             grab_all: matches!(self.interaction.mode, PointerMode::Right),
         });
-        overlay.state.positioning = match overlay.state.positioning {
+        state.positioning = match state.positioning {
             Positioning::FollowHand { hand, lerp } => Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, lerp },
             Positioning::FollowHead { lerp } => Positioning::FollowHeadPaused { lerp },
             x => x,
@@ -531,29 +545,26 @@ impl Pointer {
         tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
             OverlaySelector::Name(ANCHOR_NAME.clone()),
             Box::new(|app, o| {
-                o.transform = app.anchor
-                    * Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
-                        Vec3::ONE * o.spawn_scale,
-                        o.spawn_rotation,
-                        o.spawn_point.into(),
-                    );
-                o.dirty = true;
-                o.want_visible = true;
+                o.saved_transform = Some(app.anchor);
+                o.activate(app);
             }),
         ));
-        log::info!("Hand {}: grabbed {}", self.idx, overlay.state.name);
     }
 
-    fn handle_grabbed<O>(idx: usize, overlay: &mut OverlayData<O>, app: &mut AppState)
+    fn handle_grabbed<O>(idx: usize, overlay: &mut OverlayWindowData<O>, app: &mut AppState)
     where
         O: Default,
     {
-        let mut pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
+        let Some(overlay_state) = overlay.config.active_state.as_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
         if pointer.now.grab {
             if let Some(grab_data) = pointer.interaction.grabbed.as_mut() {
                 if pointer.now.click {
                     pointer.interaction.mode = PointerMode::Special;
-                    let cur_scale = overlay.state.transform.x_axis.length();
+                    let cur_scale = overlay_state.transform.x_axis.length();
                     if cur_scale < 0.1 && pointer.now.scroll_y > 0.0 {
                         return;
                     }
@@ -561,24 +572,22 @@ impl Pointer {
                         return;
                     }
 
-                    overlay.state.transform.matrix3 = overlay
-                        .state
+                    overlay_state.transform.matrix3 = overlay_state
                         .transform
                         .matrix3
                         .mul_scalar(0.025f32.mul_add(-pointer.now.scroll_y, 1.0));
                 } else if app.session.config.allow_sliding && pointer.now.scroll_y.is_finite() {
                     grab_data.offset.z -= pointer.now.scroll_y * 0.05;
                 }
-                overlay.state.transform.translation =
+                overlay_state.transform.translation =
                     pointer.pose.transform_point3a(grab_data.offset);
-                overlay.state.realign(&app.input_state.hmd);
-                overlay.state.dirty = true;
+                overlay.config.realign(&app.input_state.hmd);
             } else {
                 log::error!("Grabbed overlay does not exist");
                 pointer.interaction.grabbed = None;
             }
         } else {
-            overlay.state.positioning = match overlay.state.positioning {
+            overlay_state.positioning = match overlay_state.positioning {
                 Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, lerp } => {
                     Positioning::FollowHand { hand, lerp }
                 }
@@ -586,41 +595,17 @@ impl Pointer {
                 x => x,
             };
 
-            let save_success = overlay.state.save_transform(app);
-
-            // re-borrow
-            pointer = &mut app.input_state.pointers[idx];
-
-            if save_success {
-                if let Some(grab_data) = pointer.interaction.grabbed.as_ref()
-                    && overlay.state.curvature != grab_data.old_curvature
-                {
-                    if let Some(val) = overlay.state.curvature {
-                        app.session
-                            .config
-                            .curve_values
-                            .arc_set(overlay.state.name.clone(), val);
-                    } else {
-                        let ref_name = overlay.state.name.as_ref();
-                        app.session.config.curve_values.arc_rm(ref_name);
-                    }
-                }
-                app.session.config.transform_values.arc_set(
-                    overlay.state.name.clone(),
-                    overlay.state.saved_transform.unwrap(), // safe
-                );
-            }
-
             pointer.interaction.grabbed = None;
+            overlay.config.save_transform(app);
 
             // Hide anchor
             app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
                 OverlaySelector::Name(ANCHOR_NAME.clone()),
                 Box::new(|_app, o| {
-                    o.want_visible = false;
+                    o.deactivate();
                 }),
             ));
-            log::info!("Hand {}: dropped {}", idx, overlay.state.name);
+            log::debug!("Hand {}: dropped {}", idx, overlay.config.name);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/mod.rs
index 4551ace..eb3cc14 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/mod.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-pub mod common;
 pub mod input;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "openvr")]
@@ -10,7 +9,23 @@ pub mod openxr;
 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
 pub mod wayvr;
 
-pub mod overlay;
 pub mod set;
 
 pub mod task;
+
+use thiserror::Error;
+
+#[derive(Error, Debug)]
+pub enum BackendError {
+    #[error("backend not supported")]
+    NotSupported,
+    #[cfg(feature = "openxr")]
+    #[error("OpenXR Error: {0:?}")]
+    OpenXrError(#[from] ::openxr::sys::Result),
+    #[error("Shutdown")]
+    Shutdown,
+    #[error("Restart")]
+    Restart,
+    #[error("Fatal: {0:?}")]
+    Fatal(#[from] anyhow::Error),
+}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/helpers.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/helpers.rs
index a276f52..16df4b9 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/helpers.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/helpers.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use glam::Affine3A;
 use ovr_overlay::{pose::Matrix3x4, settings::SettingsManager, sys::HmdMatrix34_t};
 use thiserror::Error;
 
-use crate::backend::{common::BackendError, task::ColorChannel};
+use crate::backend::{BackendError, task::ColorChannel};
 
 pub trait Affine3AConvert {
     fn from_affine(affine: &Affine3A) -> Self;
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/lines.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/lines.rs
index 28a237f..b4b8470 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/lines.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/lines.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::f32::consts::PI;
-use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicUsize, Ordering};
+use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use ash::vk::SubmitInfo;
 use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3, Vec3A, Vec4};
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ use idmap::IdMap;
 use ovr_overlay::overlay::OverlayManager;
 use ovr_overlay::sys::ETrackingUniverseOrigin;
 use vulkano::{
-    VulkanObject,
     command_buffer::{
         CommandBufferBeginInfo, CommandBufferLevel, CommandBufferUsage, RecordingCommandBuffer,
     },
@@ -16,25 +15,26 @@ use vulkano::{
     image::view::ImageView,
     image::{Image, ImageLayout},
     sync::{
-        AccessFlags, DependencyInfo, ImageMemoryBarrier, PipelineStages,
         fence::{Fence, FenceCreateInfo},
+        AccessFlags, DependencyInfo, ImageMemoryBarrier, PipelineStages,
     },
+    VulkanObject,
 };
 use wgui::gfx::WGfx;
 
 use crate::backend::input::{Haptics, PointerHit};
-use crate::backend::overlay::{
-    FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, OverlayData, OverlayState, ShouldRender, Z_ORDER_LINES,
-};
 use crate::graphics::CommandBuffers;
 use crate::state::AppState;
+use crate::windowing::backend::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender};
+use crate::windowing::window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowData, OverlayWindowState};
+use crate::windowing::Z_ORDER_LINES;
 
 use super::overlay::OpenVrOverlayData;
 
 static LINE_AUTO_INCREMENT: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(1);
 
 pub(super) struct LinePool {
-    lines: IdMap<usize, OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData>>,
+    lines: IdMap<usize, OverlayWindowData<OpenVrOverlayData>>,
     view: Arc<ImageView>,
     colors: [Vec4; 5],
 }
@@ -75,12 +75,7 @@ impl LinePool {
     pub fn allocate(&mut self) -> usize {
         let id = LINE_AUTO_INCREMENT.fetch_add(1, Ordering::Relaxed);
 
-        let mut data = OverlayData::<OpenVrOverlayData> {
-            state: OverlayState {
-                name: Arc::from(format!("wlx-line{id}")),
-                show_hide: true,
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
+        let data = OverlayWindowData::<OpenVrOverlayData> {
             data: OpenVrOverlayData {
                 width: 0.002,
                 override_width: true,
@@ -88,12 +83,17 @@ impl LinePool {
                 image_dirty: true,
                 ..Default::default()
             },
-            ..OverlayData::from_backend(Box::new(LineBackend {
-                view: self.view.clone(),
-            }))
+            ..OverlayWindowData::from_config(OverlayWindowConfig {
+                name: Arc::from(format!("wlx-line{id}")),
+                default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+                    ..Default::default()
+                },
+                z_order: Z_ORDER_LINES,
+                ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(LineBackend {
+                    view: self.view.clone(),
+                }))
+            })
         };
-        data.state.z_order = Z_ORDER_LINES;
-        data.state.dirty = true;
 
         self.lines.insert(id, data);
         id
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@ impl LinePool {
 
     fn draw_transform(&mut self, id: usize, transform: Affine3A, color: Vec4) {
         if let Some(data) = self.lines.get_mut(id) {
-            data.state.want_visible = true;
-            data.state.transform = transform;
+            data.config.default_state.alpha = 1.0;
+            data.config.default_state.transform = transform;
             data.data.color = color;
         } else {
             log::warn!("Line {id} does not exist");
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ impl LinePool {
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         for data in self.lines.values_mut() {
             data.after_input(overlay, app)?;
-            if data.state.want_visible {
-                if data.state.dirty {
+            if data.config.default_state.alpha > 0.01 {
+                if data.config.dirty {
                     data.upload_texture(overlay, &app.gfx);
-                    data.state.dirty = false;
+                    data.config.dirty = false;
                 }
 
                 data.upload_transform(universe.clone(), overlay);
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ impl LinePool {
 
     pub fn mark_dirty(&mut self) {
         for data in self.lines.values_mut() {
-            data.state.dirty = true;
+            data.config.dirty = true;
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
index f9af151..682b584 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/mod.rs
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ use vulkano::{device::physical::PhysicalDevice, Handle, VulkanObject};
 
 use crate::{
     backend::{
-        common::{BackendError, OverlayContainer},
         input::interact,
         openvr::{
             helpers::adjust_gain,
@@ -26,8 +25,8 @@ use crate::{
             manifest::{install_manifest, uninstall_manifest},
             overlay::OpenVrOverlayData,
         },
-        overlay::{OverlayData, ShouldRender},
         task::{SystemTask, TaskType},
+        BackendError,
     },
     graphics::{init_openvr_graphics, CommandBuffers},
     overlays::{
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ use crate::{
     },
     state::AppState,
     subsystem::notifications::NotificationManager,
+    windowing::{backend::ShouldRender, manager::OverlayWindowManager, window::OverlayWindowData},
 };
 
 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
@@ -94,13 +94,13 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
         names.iter().map(std::string::String::as_str).collect()
     };
 
-    let mut state = {
+    let mut app = {
         let (gfx, gfx_extras) = init_openvr_graphics(instance_extensions, device_extensions_fn)?;
         AppState::from_graphics(gfx, gfx_extras)?
     };
 
     if show_by_default {
-        state.tasks.enqueue_at(
+        app.tasks.enqueue_at(
             TaskType::System(SystemTask::ShowHide),
             Instant::now().add(Duration::from_secs(1)),
         );
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
         TrackedDeviceIndex::HMD,
         ETrackedDeviceProperty::Prop_UserIpdMeters_Float,
     ) {
-        state.input_state.ipd = (ipd * 1000.0).round();
-        log::info!("IPD: {:.0} mm", state.input_state.ipd);
+        app.input_state.ipd = (ipd * 1000.0).round();
+        log::info!("IPD: {:.0} mm", app.input_state.ipd);
     }
 
     let _ = install_manifest(&mut app_mgr);
 
-    let mut overlays = OverlayContainer::<OpenVrOverlayData>::new(&mut state, headless)?;
+    let mut overlays = OverlayWindowManager::<OpenVrOverlayData>::new(&mut app, headless)?;
     let mut notifications = NotificationManager::new();
     notifications.run_dbus();
     notifications.run_udp();
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
 
     log::info!("HMD running @ {refresh_rate} Hz");
 
-    let watch_id = overlays.get_by_name(WATCH_NAME).unwrap().state.id; // want panic
+    let watch_id = overlays.lookup(WATCH_NAME).unwrap(); // want panic
 
     // want at least half refresh rate
     let frame_timeout = 2 * (1000.0 / refresh_rate).floor() as u32;
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
     let mut next_device_update = Instant::now();
     let mut due_tasks = VecDeque::with_capacity(4);
 
-    let mut lines = LinePool::new(state.gfx.clone())?;
+    let mut lines = LinePool::new(app.gfx.clone())?;
     let pointer_lines = [lines.allocate(), lines.allocate()];
 
     'main_loop: loop {
@@ -183,12 +183,12 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
                         ETrackedDeviceProperty::Prop_UserIpdMeters_Float,
                     ) {
                         let ipd = (ipd * 1000.0).round();
-                        if (ipd - state.input_state.ipd).abs() > 0.05 {
-                            log::info!("IPD: {:.1} mm -> {:.1} mm", state.input_state.ipd, ipd);
+                        if (ipd - app.input_state.ipd).abs() > 0.05 {
+                            log::info!("IPD: {:.1} mm -> {:.1} mm", app.input_state.ipd, ipd);
                             Toast::new(ToastTopic::IpdChange, "IPD".into(), format!("{ipd:.1} mm"))
-                                .submit(&mut state);
+                                .submit(&mut app);
                         }
-                        state.input_state.ipd = ipd;
+                        app.input_state.ipd = ipd;
                     }
                 }
                 _ => {}
@@ -196,19 +196,19 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
         }
 
         if next_device_update <= Instant::now() {
-            input_source.update_devices(&mut system_mgr, &mut state);
+            input_source.update_devices(&mut system_mgr, &mut app);
             next_device_update = Instant::now() + Duration::from_secs(30);
         }
 
-        notifications.submit_pending(&mut state);
+        notifications.submit_pending(&mut app);
 
-        state.tasks.retrieve_due(&mut due_tasks);
+        app.tasks.retrieve_due(&mut due_tasks);
 
         while let Some(task) = due_tasks.pop_front() {
             match task {
                 TaskType::Overlay(sel, f) => {
                     if let Some(o) = overlays.mut_by_selector(&sel) {
-                        f(&mut state, &mut o.state);
+                        f(&mut app, &mut o.config);
                     } else {
                         log::warn!("Overlay not found for task: {sel:?}");
                     }
@@ -218,19 +218,21 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
                         continue;
                     };
 
-                    let Some((mut state, backend)) = f(&mut state) else {
+                    let Some(overlay_config) = f(&mut app) else {
                         continue;
                     };
-                    state.birthframe = cur_frame;
 
-                    overlays.add(OverlayData {
-                        state,
-                        ..OverlayData::from_backend(backend)
-                    });
+                    overlays.add(
+                        OverlayWindowData {
+                            birthframe: cur_frame,
+                            ..OverlayWindowData::from_config(overlay_config)
+                        },
+                        &mut app,
+                    );
                 }
                 TaskType::DropOverlay(sel) => {
                     if let Some(o) = overlays.mut_by_selector(&sel)
-                        && o.state.birthframe < cur_frame
+                        && o.birthframe < cur_frame
                     {
                         o.destroy(&mut overlay_mgr);
                         overlays.remove_by_selector(&sel);
@@ -241,91 +243,89 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
                         let _ = adjust_gain(&mut settings_mgr, channel, value);
                     }
                     SystemTask::FixFloor => {
-                        playspace.fix_floor(&mut chaperone_mgr, &state.input_state);
+                        playspace.fix_floor(&mut chaperone_mgr, &app.input_state);
                     }
                     SystemTask::ResetPlayspace => {
-                        playspace.reset_offset(&mut chaperone_mgr, &state.input_state);
+                        playspace.reset_offset(&mut chaperone_mgr, &app.input_state);
                     }
                     SystemTask::ShowHide => {
-                        overlays.show_hide(&mut state);
+                        overlays.show_hide(&mut app);
                     }
                 },
+                TaskType::ToggleSet(set) => {
+                    overlays.switch_or_toggle_set(&mut app, set);
+                }
                 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
                 TaskType::WayVR(action) => {
-                    wayvr_action(&mut state, &mut overlays, &action);
+                    wayvr_action(&mut app, &mut overlays, &action);
                 }
             }
         }
 
         let universe = playspace.get_universe();
 
-        state.input_state.pre_update();
-        input_source.update(
-            universe.clone(),
-            &mut input_mgr,
-            &mut system_mgr,
-            &mut state,
-        );
-        state.input_state.post_update(&state.session);
+        app.input_state.pre_update();
+        input_source.update(universe.clone(), &mut input_mgr, &mut system_mgr, &mut app);
+        app.input_state.post_update(&app.session);
 
-        if state
+        if app
             .input_state
             .pointers
             .iter()
             .any(|p| p.now.show_hide && !p.before.show_hide)
         {
             lines.mark_dirty(); // workaround to prevent lines from not showing
-            overlays.show_hide(&mut state);
+            overlays.show_hide(&mut app);
         }
 
         #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
-        if state
+        if app
             .input_state
             .pointers
             .iter()
             .any(|p| p.now.toggle_dashboard && !p.before.toggle_dashboard)
         {
-            wayvr_action(&mut state, &mut overlays, &WayVRAction::ToggleDashboard);
+            wayvr_action(&mut app, &mut overlays, &WayVRAction::ToggleDashboard);
         }
 
         overlays
             .values_mut()
-            .for_each(|o| o.state.auto_movement(&mut state));
+            .for_each(|o| o.config.auto_movement(&mut app));
 
-        watch_fade(&mut state, overlays.mut_by_id(watch_id).unwrap()); // want panic
-        playspace.update(&mut chaperone_mgr, &mut overlays, &state);
+        watch_fade(&mut app, overlays.mut_by_id(watch_id).unwrap()); // want panic
+        playspace.update(&mut chaperone_mgr, &mut overlays, &app);
 
-        let lengths_haptics = interact(&mut overlays, &mut state);
+        let lengths_haptics = interact(&mut overlays, &mut app);
         for (idx, (len, haptics)) in lengths_haptics.iter().enumerate() {
             lines.draw_from(
                 pointer_lines[idx],
-                state.input_state.pointers[idx].pose,
+                app.input_state.pointers[idx].pose,
                 *len,
-                state.input_state.pointers[idx].interaction.mode as usize + 1,
-                &state.input_state.hmd,
+                app.input_state.pointers[idx].interaction.mode as usize + 1,
+                &app.input_state.hmd,
             );
             if let Some(haptics) = haptics {
                 input_source.haptics(&mut input_mgr, idx, haptics);
             }
         }
 
-        state.hid_provider.inner.commit();
+        app.hid_provider.inner.commit();
         let mut buffers = CommandBuffers::default();
 
-        lines.update(universe.clone(), &mut overlay_mgr, &mut state)?;
+        lines.update(universe.clone(), &mut overlay_mgr, &mut app)?;
 
         for o in overlays.values_mut() {
-            o.after_input(&mut overlay_mgr, &mut state)?;
+            o.after_input(&mut overlay_mgr, &mut app)?;
         }
 
         #[cfg(feature = "osc")]
-        if let Some(ref mut sender) = state.osc_sender {
-            let _ = sender.send_params(&overlays, &state.input_state.devices);
+        if let Some(ref mut sender) = app.osc_sender {
+            let _ = sender.send_params(&overlays, &app.input_state.devices);
         }
 
         #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
         if let Err(e) =
-            crate::overlays::wayvr::tick_events::<OpenVrOverlayData>(&mut state, &mut overlays)
+            crate::overlays::wayvr::tick_events::<OpenVrOverlayData>(&mut app, &mut overlays)
         {
             log::error!("WayVR tick_events failed: {e:?}");
         }
@@ -333,15 +333,15 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
         log::trace!("Rendering frame");
 
         for o in overlays.values_mut() {
-            if o.state.want_visible {
-                let ShouldRender::Should = o.should_render(&mut state)? else {
+            if o.config.active_state.is_some() {
+                let ShouldRender::Should = o.should_render(&mut app)? else {
                     continue;
                 };
-                if !o.ensure_image_allocated(&mut state)? {
+                if !o.ensure_image_allocated(&mut app)? {
                     continue;
                 }
                 o.data.image_dirty = o.render(
-                    &mut state,
+                    &mut app,
                     o.data.image_view.as_ref().unwrap().clone(),
                     &mut buffers,
                     1.0, // alpha is instead set using OVR API
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
 
         log::trace!("Rendering overlays");
 
-        if let Some(mut future) = buffers.execute_now(state.gfx.queue_gfx.clone())? {
+        if let Some(mut future) = buffers.execute_now(app.gfx.queue_gfx.clone())? {
             if let Err(e) = future.flush() {
                 return Err(BackendError::Fatal(e.into()));
             }
@@ -360,10 +360,10 @@ pub fn openvr_run(
 
         overlays
             .values_mut()
-            .for_each(|o| o.after_render(universe.clone(), &mut overlay_mgr, &state.gfx));
+            .for_each(|o| o.after_render(universe.clone(), &mut overlay_mgr, &app.gfx));
 
         #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
-        if let Some(wayvr) = &state.wayvr {
+        if let Some(wayvr) = &app.wayvr {
             wayvr.borrow_mut().data.tick_finish()?;
         }
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/overlay.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/overlay.rs
index 8eb4658..d58395b 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/overlay.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/overlay.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use vulkano::{
 };
 use wgui::gfx::WGfx;
 
-use crate::{backend::overlay::OverlayData, state::AppState};
+use crate::{state::AppState, windowing::window::OverlayWindowData};
 
 use super::helpers::Affine3AConvert;
 
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ pub(super) struct OpenVrOverlayData {
     pub(super) image_dirty: bool,
 }
 
-impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
+impl OverlayWindowData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
     pub(super) fn initialize(
         &mut self,
         overlay: &mut OverlayManager,
         app: &mut AppState,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayHandle> {
-        let key = format!("wlx-{}", self.state.name);
+        let key = format!("wlx-{}", self.config.name);
         log::debug!("Create overlay with key: {}", &key);
         let handle = match overlay.create_overlay(&key, &key) {
             Ok(handle) => handle,
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
                 panic!("Failed to create overlay: {e}");
             }
         };
-        log::debug!("{}: initialize", self.state.name);
+        log::debug!("{}: initialize", self.config.name);
 
         self.data.handle = Some(handle);
         self.data.color = Vec4::ONE;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         if self.data.image_view.is_some() {
             return Ok(true);
         }
-        let Some(meta) = self.backend.frame_meta() else {
+        let Some(meta) = self.config.backend.frame_meta() else {
             return Ok(false);
         };
         let image = app.gfx.new_image(
@@ -84,9 +84,16 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         overlay: &mut OverlayManager,
         app: &mut AppState,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        if self.state.want_visible && !self.data.visible {
+        let want_visible = self
+            .config
+            .active_state
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|x| x.alpha > 0.05)
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+
+        if want_visible && !self.data.visible {
             self.show_internal(overlay, app)?;
-        } else if !self.state.want_visible && self.data.visible {
+        } else if !want_visible && self.data.visible {
             self.hide_internal(overlay, app)?;
         }
         Ok(())
@@ -99,12 +106,12 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         graphics: &WGfx,
     ) {
         if self.data.visible {
-            if self.state.dirty {
+            if self.config.dirty {
                 self.upload_curvature(overlay);
 
                 self.upload_transform(universe, overlay);
                 self.upload_alpha(overlay);
-                self.state.dirty = false;
+                self.config.dirty = false;
             }
             self.upload_texture(overlay, graphics);
         }
@@ -119,12 +126,12 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
             Some(handle) => handle,
             None => self.initialize(overlay, app)?,
         };
-        log::debug!("{}: show", self.state.name);
+        log::debug!("{}: show", self.config.name);
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_visibility(handle, true) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to show overlay: {}", self.state.name, e);
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to show overlay: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
         self.data.visible = true;
-        self.backend.resume(app)
+        self.config.backend.resume(app)
     }
 
     fn hide_internal(
@@ -135,27 +142,30 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
             return Ok(());
         };
-        log::debug!("{}: hide", self.state.name);
+        log::debug!("{}: hide", self.config.name);
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_visibility(handle, false) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to hide overlay: {}", self.state.name, e);
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to hide overlay: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
         self.data.visible = false;
-        self.backend.pause(app)
+        self.config.backend.pause(app)
     }
 
     pub(super) fn upload_alpha(&self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
-        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_opacity(handle, self.state.alpha) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay alpha: {}", self.state.name, e);
+        let Some(state) = self.config.active_state.as_ref() else {
+            return;
+        };
+        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_opacity(handle, state.alpha) {
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay alpha: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
     }
 
     pub(super) fn upload_color(&self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_tint(
@@ -167,29 +177,37 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
                 a: self.data.color.w,
             },
         ) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay tint: {}", self.state.name, e);
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay tint: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
     }
 
     fn upload_width(&self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_width(handle, self.data.width) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay width: {}", self.state.name, e);
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay width: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
     }
 
     fn upload_curvature(&self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
-        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_curvature(handle, self.state.curvature.unwrap_or(0.0)) {
+        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_curvature(
+            handle,
+            self.config
+                .active_state
+                .as_ref()
+                .unwrap()
+                .curvature
+                .unwrap_or(0.0),
+        ) {
             log::error!(
                 "{}: Failed to set overlay curvature: {}",
-                self.state.name,
+                self.config.name,
                 e
             );
         }
@@ -197,11 +215,11 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
 
     fn upload_sort_order(&self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
-        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_sort_order(handle, self.state.z_order) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay z order: {}", self.state.name, e);
+        if let Err(e) = overlay.set_sort_order(handle, self.config.z_order) {
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay z order: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
     }
 
@@ -211,12 +229,16 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         overlay: &mut OverlayManager,
     ) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
+            return;
+        };
+        let Some(state) = self.config.active_state.as_ref() else {
             return;
         };
 
-        let effective = self.state.transform
+        let effective = state.transform
             * self
+                .config
                 .backend
                 .frame_meta()
                 .map(|f| f.transform)
@@ -227,7 +249,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_transform_absolute(handle, universe, &transform) {
             log::error!(
                 "{}: Failed to set overlay transform: {}",
-                self.state.name,
+                self.config.name,
                 e
             );
         }
@@ -235,12 +257,12 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
 
     pub(super) fn upload_texture(&mut self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager, graphics: &WGfx) {
         let Some(handle) = self.data.handle else {
-            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: No overlay handle", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
 
         let Some(view) = self.data.image_view.as_ref() else {
-            log::debug!("{}: Not rendered", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: Not rendered", self.config.name);
             return;
         };
 
@@ -254,7 +276,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         if !self.data.override_width {
             let new_width = ((dimensions[0] as f32) / (dimensions[1] as f32)).min(1.0);
             if (new_width - self.data.width).abs() > f32::EPSILON {
-                log::info!("{}: New width {}", self.state.name, new_width);
+                log::info!("{}: New width {}", self.config.name, new_width);
                 self.data.width = new_width;
                 self.upload_width(overlay);
             }
@@ -277,22 +299,22 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenVrOverlayData> {
         };
         log::trace!(
             "{}: UploadTex {:?}, {}x{}, {:?}",
-            self.state.name,
+            self.config.name,
             format,
             texture.m_nWidth,
             texture.m_nHeight,
             image.usage()
         );
         if let Err(e) = overlay.set_image_vulkan(handle, &mut texture) {
-            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay texture: {}", self.state.name, e);
+            log::error!("{}: Failed to set overlay texture: {}", self.config.name, e);
         }
     }
 
     pub(super) fn destroy(&mut self, overlay: &mut OverlayManager) {
         if let Some(handle) = self.data.handle {
-            log::debug!("{}: destroy", self.state.name);
+            log::debug!("{}: destroy", self.config.name);
             if let Err(e) = overlay.destroy_overlay(handle) {
-                log::error!("{}: Failed to destroy overlay: {}", self.state.name, e);
+                log::error!("{}: Failed to destroy overlay: {}", self.config.name, e);
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/playspace.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/playspace.rs
index 310963f..69e7230 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/playspace.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openvr/playspace.rs
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ use ovr_overlay::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{common::OverlayContainer, input::InputState},
-    state::AppState,
+    backend::input::InputState, state::AppState, windowing::manager::OverlayWindowManager,
 };
 
 use super::{helpers::Affine3AConvert, overlay::OpenVrOverlayData};
@@ -37,7 +36,7 @@ impl PlayspaceMover {
     pub fn update(
         &mut self,
         chaperone_mgr: &mut ChaperoneSetupManager,
-        overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<OpenVrOverlayData>,
+        overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<OpenVrOverlayData>,
         state: &AppState,
     ) {
         let universe = self.universe.clone();
@@ -68,14 +67,6 @@ impl PlayspaceMover {
             overlay_transform.translation = offset;
             space_transform.translation = offset;
 
-            overlays.values_mut().for_each(|overlay| {
-                if overlay.state.grabbable {
-                    overlay.state.dirty = true;
-                    overlay.state.transform.translation =
-                        overlay_transform.transform_point3a(overlay.state.transform.translation);
-                }
-            });
-
             data.pose *= space_transform;
             data.hand_pose = new_hand;
 
@@ -126,9 +117,12 @@ impl PlayspaceMover {
             let overlay_offset = data.pose.inverse().transform_vector3a(relative_pos) * -1.0;
 
             overlays.values_mut().for_each(|overlay| {
-                if overlay.state.grabbable {
-                    overlay.state.dirty = true;
-                    overlay.state.transform.translation += overlay_offset;
+                let Some(state) = overlay.config.active_state.as_mut() else {
+                    return;
+                };
+                if state.positioning.moves_with_space() {
+                    state.transform.translation += overlay_offset;
+                    overlay.config.dirty = true;
                 }
             });
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
index 596241d..8310167 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/blocker.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use libmonado::{ClientState, Monado};
 use log::{info, warn};
 
-use crate::{backend::overlay::OverlayID, state::AppState};
+use crate::{state::AppState, windowing::OverlayID};
 
 pub(super) struct InputBlocker {
     hovered_last_frame: bool,
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
index aa7d847..d40894b 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/mod.rs
@@ -17,11 +17,10 @@ use vulkano::{Handle, VulkanObject};
 
 use crate::{
     backend::{
-        common::{BackendError, OverlayContainer},
         input::interact,
         openxr::{lines::LinePool, overlay::OpenXrOverlayData},
-        overlay::{OverlayData, ShouldRender},
         task::{SystemTask, TaskType},
+        BackendError,
     },
     graphics::{init_openxr_graphics, CommandBuffers},
     overlays::{
@@ -30,6 +29,7 @@ use crate::{
     },
     state::AppState,
     subsystem::notifications::NotificationManager,
+    windowing::{backend::ShouldRender, manager::OverlayWindowManager, window::OverlayWindowData},
 };
 
 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
         );
     }
 
-    let mut overlays = OverlayContainer::<OpenXrOverlayData>::new(&mut app, headless)?;
+    let mut overlays = OverlayWindowManager::<OpenXrOverlayData>::new(&mut app, headless)?;
     let mut lines = LinePool::new(&app)?;
 
     let mut notifications = NotificationManager::new();
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
 
         overlays
             .values_mut()
-            .for_each(|o| o.state.auto_movement(&mut app));
+            .for_each(|o| o.config.auto_movement(&mut app));
 
         let lengths_haptics = interact(&mut overlays, &mut app);
         for (idx, (len, haptics)) in lengths_haptics.iter().enumerate() {
@@ -355,10 +355,11 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
         app.hid_provider.inner.commit();
 
         let watch = overlays.mut_by_id(watch_id).unwrap(); // want panic
-        let watch_transform = watch.state.transform;
-        if !watch.state.want_visible {
-            watch.state.want_visible = true;
-            watch.state.transform = Affine3A::from_scale(Vec3 {
+        let watch_state = watch.config.active_state.as_mut().unwrap();
+        let watch_transform = watch_state.transform;
+        if watch_state.alpha < 0.05 {
+            //FIXME: Temporary workaround for Monado bug
+            watch_state.transform = Affine3A::from_scale(Vec3 {
                 x: 0.001,
                 y: 0.001,
                 z: 0.001,
@@ -381,9 +382,9 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
 
         for o in overlays.values_mut() {
             o.data.cur_visible = false;
-            if !o.state.want_visible {
+            let Some(alpha) = o.config.active_state.as_ref().map(|x| x.alpha) else {
                 continue;
-            }
+            };
 
             if !o.data.init {
                 o.init(&mut app)?;
@@ -392,7 +393,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
 
             let should_render = match o.should_render(&mut app)? {
                 ShouldRender::Should => true,
-                ShouldRender::Can => (o.data.last_alpha - o.state.alpha).abs() > f32::EPSILON,
+                ShouldRender::Can => (o.data.last_alpha - alpha).abs() > f32::EPSILON,
                 ShouldRender::Unable => false, //try show old image if exists
             };
 
@@ -401,11 +402,11 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
                     continue;
                 }
                 let tgt = o.data.swapchain.as_mut().unwrap().acquire_wait_image()?; // want
-                if !o.render(&mut app, tgt, &mut buffers, o.state.alpha)? {
+                if !o.render(&mut app, tgt, &mut buffers, alpha)? {
                     o.data.swapchain.as_mut().unwrap().ensure_image_released()?; // want
                     continue;
                 }
-                o.data.last_alpha = o.state.alpha;
+                o.data.last_alpha = alpha;
             } else if o.data.swapchain.is_none() {
                 continue;
             }
@@ -435,9 +436,11 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
             if !o.data.cur_visible {
                 continue;
             }
-            let dist_sq = (app.input_state.hmd.translation - o.state.transform.translation)
+            // unwrap: above if only passes if active_state is some
+            let active_state = o.config.active_state.as_ref().unwrap();
+            let dist_sq = (app.input_state.hmd.translation - active_state.transform.translation)
                 .length_squared()
-                + (100f32 - o.state.z_order as f32);
+                + (100f32 - o.config.z_order as f32);
             if !dist_sq.is_normal() {
                 o.data.swapchain.as_mut().unwrap().ensure_image_released()?;
                 continue;
@@ -489,7 +492,7 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
             match task {
                 TaskType::Overlay(sel, f) => {
                     if let Some(o) = overlays.mut_by_selector(&sel) {
-                        f(&mut app, &mut o.state);
+                        f(&mut app, &mut o.config);
                     } else {
                         log::warn!("Overlay not found for task: {sel:?}");
                     }
@@ -498,22 +501,22 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
                     let None = overlays.mut_by_selector(&sel) else {
                         continue;
                     };
-
-                    let Some((mut overlay_state, overlay_backend)) = f(&mut app) else {
+                    let Some(overlay_config) = f(&mut app) else {
                         continue;
                     };
-                    overlay_state.birthframe = cur_frame;
-
-                    overlays.add(OverlayData {
-                        state: overlay_state,
-                        ..OverlayData::from_backend(overlay_backend)
-                    });
+                    overlays.add(
+                        OverlayWindowData {
+                            birthframe: cur_frame,
+                            ..OverlayWindowData::from_config(overlay_config)
+                        },
+                        &mut app,
+                    );
                 }
                 TaskType::DropOverlay(sel) => {
                     if let Some(o) = overlays.mut_by_selector(&sel)
-                        && o.state.birthframe < cur_frame
+                        && o.birthframe < cur_frame
                     {
-                        log::debug!("{}: destroy", o.state.name);
+                        log::debug!("{}: destroy", o.config.name);
                         if let Some(o) = overlays.remove_by_selector(&sel) {
                             // set for deletion after all images are done showing
                             delete_queue.push((o, cur_frame + 5));
@@ -539,6 +542,9 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
                     }
                     _ => {}
                 },
+                TaskType::ToggleSet(set) => {
+                    overlays.switch_or_toggle_set(&mut app, set);
+                }
                 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
                 TaskType::WayVR(action) => {
                     wayvr_action(&mut app, &mut overlays, &action);
@@ -548,8 +554,9 @@ pub fn openxr_run(
 
         delete_queue.retain(|(_, frame)| *frame > cur_frame);
 
+        //FIXME: Temporary workaround for Monado bug
         let watch = overlays.mut_by_id(watch_id).unwrap(); // want panic
-        watch.state.transform = watch_transform;
+        watch.config.active_state.as_mut().unwrap().transform = watch_transform;
     }
 
     Ok(())
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/overlay.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/overlay.rs
index 212b4df..e8c1b99 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/overlay.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/overlay.rs
@@ -5,11 +5,9 @@ use xr::EyeVisibility;
 
 use super::{CompositionLayer, XrState, helpers, swapchain::WlxSwapchain};
 use crate::{
-    backend::{
-        openxr::swapchain::{SwapchainOpts, create_swapchain},
-        overlay::OverlayData,
-    },
+    backend::openxr::swapchain::{SwapchainOpts, create_swapchain},
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::window::OverlayWindowData,
 };
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -21,7 +19,7 @@ pub struct OpenXrOverlayData {
     pub(super) last_alpha: f32,
 }
 
-impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
+impl OverlayWindowData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
     pub(super) fn ensure_swapchain<'a>(
         &'a mut self,
         app: &AppState,
@@ -30,7 +28,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
         let Some(meta) = self.frame_meta() else {
             log::warn!(
                 "{}: swapchain cannot be created due to missing metadata",
-                self.state.name
+                self.config.name
             );
             return Ok(false);
         };
@@ -46,7 +44,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
 
         log::debug!(
             "{}: recreating swapchain at {}x{}",
-            self.state.name,
+            self.config.name,
             meta.extent[0],
             meta.extent[1],
         );
@@ -64,17 +62,20 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
         xr: &'a XrState,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<CompositionLayer<'a>> {
         let Some(swapchain) = self.data.swapchain.as_mut() else {
-            log::warn!("{}: swapchain not ready", self.state.name);
+            log::warn!("{}: swapchain not ready", self.config.name);
             return Ok(CompositionLayer::None);
         };
         if !swapchain.ever_acquired {
-            log::warn!("{}: swapchain not rendered", self.state.name);
+            log::warn!("{}: swapchain not rendered", self.config.name);
             return Ok(CompositionLayer::None);
         }
         swapchain.ensure_image_released()?;
 
+        // overlays without active_state don't get queued for present
+        let state = self.config.active_state.as_ref().unwrap();
+
         let sub_image = swapchain.get_subimage();
-        let transform = self.state.transform * self.backend.frame_meta().unwrap().transform; // contract
+        let transform = state.transform * self.config.backend.frame_meta().unwrap().transform; // contract
 
         let aspect_ratio = swapchain.extent[1] as f32 / swapchain.extent[0] as f32;
         let (scale_x, scale_y) = if aspect_ratio < 1.0 {
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
             (major / aspect_ratio, major)
         };
 
-        if let Some(curvature) = self.state.curvature {
+        if let Some(curvature) = state.curvature {
             let radius = scale_x / (2.0 * PI * curvature);
             let quat = helpers::transform_to_norm_quat(&transform);
             let center_point = transform.translation + quat.mul_vec3a(Vec3A::Z * radius);
@@ -120,14 +121,21 @@ impl OverlayData<OpenXrOverlayData> {
     }
 
     pub(super) fn after_input(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        if self.data.last_visible != self.state.want_visible {
-            if self.state.want_visible {
-                self.backend.resume(app)?;
+        let want_visible = self
+            .config
+            .active_state
+            .as_ref()
+            .map(|x| x.alpha > 0.05)
+            .unwrap_or(false);
+
+        if self.data.last_visible != want_visible {
+            if want_visible {
+                self.config.backend.resume(app)?;
             } else {
-                self.backend.pause(app)?;
+                self.config.backend.pause(app)?;
             }
         }
-        self.data.last_visible = self.state.want_visible;
+        self.data.last_visible = want_visible;
         Ok(())
     }
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/playspace.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/playspace.rs
index 6698b54..2fb6603 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/playspace.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/openxr/playspace.rs
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ use glam::{Affine3A, Quat, Vec3A};
 use libmonado::{Monado, Pose, ReferenceSpaceType};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{common::OverlayContainer, input::InputState},
-    state::AppState,
+    backend::input::InputState, state::AppState, windowing::manager::OverlayWindowManager,
 };
 
 use super::overlay::OpenXrOverlayData;
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ impl PlayspaceMover {
 
     pub fn update(
         &mut self,
-        overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<OpenXrOverlayData>,
+        overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<OpenXrOverlayData>,
         state: &AppState,
         monado: &mut Monado,
     ) {
@@ -129,10 +128,13 @@ impl PlayspaceMover {
             let overlay_offset = data.pose.inverse().transform_vector3a(relative_pos) * -1.0;
 
             overlays.values_mut().for_each(|overlay| {
-                if overlay.state.grabbable {
-                    overlay.state.dirty = true;
-                    overlay.state.transform.translation += overlay_offset;
+                let Some(state) = overlay.config.active_state.as_mut() else {
+                    return;
+                };
+                if state.positioning.moves_with_space() {
+                    state.transform.translation += overlay_offset;
                 }
+                overlay.config.dirty = true;
             });
 
             data.pose.translation += relative_pos;
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/overlay.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/overlay.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index f649e1d..0000000
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/overlay.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,358 +0,0 @@
-use std::{
-    f32::consts::PI,
-    sync::{atomic::AtomicUsize, Arc},
-};
-
-use glam::{Affine2, Affine3A, Mat3A, Quat, Vec2, Vec3, Vec3A};
-use slotmap::new_key_type;
-use vulkano::{format::Format, image::view::ImageView};
-
-use crate::{
-    config::AStrMapExt, graphics::CommandBuffers, state::AppState, subsystem::input::KeyboardFocus,
-};
-
-use super::{
-    common::snap_upright,
-    input::{Haptics, PointerHit},
-};
-
-static OVERLAY_AUTO_INCREMENT: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
-
-new_key_type! {
-    pub struct OverlayID;
-}
-
-pub const Z_ORDER_TOAST: u32 = 70;
-pub const Z_ORDER_LINES: u32 = 69;
-pub const Z_ORDER_WATCH: u32 = 68;
-pub const Z_ORDER_ANCHOR: u32 = 67;
-pub const Z_ORDER_DEFAULT: u32 = 0;
-pub const Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD: u32 = Z_ORDER_DEFAULT;
-
-pub struct OverlayState {
-    pub name: Arc<str>,
-    pub want_visible: bool,
-    pub show_hide: bool,
-    pub grabbable: bool,
-    pub interactable: bool,
-    pub recenter: bool,
-    pub keyboard_focus: Option<KeyboardFocus>,
-    pub dirty: bool,
-    pub alpha: f32,
-    pub z_order: u32,
-    pub transform: Affine3A,
-    pub spawn_scale: f32, // aka width
-    pub spawn_point: Vec3A,
-    pub spawn_rotation: Quat,
-    pub saved_transform: Option<Affine3A>,
-    pub positioning: Positioning,
-    pub curvature: Option<f32>,
-    pub birthframe: usize,
-}
-
-impl Default for OverlayState {
-    fn default() -> Self {
-        Self {
-            name: Arc::from(""),
-            want_visible: false,
-            show_hide: false,
-            grabbable: false,
-            recenter: false,
-            interactable: false,
-            keyboard_focus: None,
-            dirty: true,
-            alpha: 1.0,
-            z_order: Z_ORDER_DEFAULT,
-            positioning: Positioning::Floating,
-            curvature: None,
-            spawn_scale: 1.0,
-            spawn_point: Vec3A::NEG_Z,
-            spawn_rotation: Quat::IDENTITY,
-            saved_transform: None,
-            transform: Affine3A::IDENTITY,
-            birthframe: 0,
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-pub struct OverlayData<T> {
-    pub state: OverlayState,
-    pub backend: Box<dyn OverlayBackend>,
-    pub primary_pointer: Option<usize>,
-    pub data: T,
-}
-
-impl<T> OverlayData<T>
-where
-    T: Default,
-{
-    pub fn from_backend(backend: Box<dyn OverlayBackend>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            state: OverlayState::default(),
-            backend,
-            primary_pointer: None,
-            data: T::default(),
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-impl OverlayState {
-    fn get_transform(&self) -> Affine3A {
-        self.saved_transform.unwrap_or_else(|| {
-            Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
-                Vec3::ONE * self.spawn_scale,
-                self.spawn_rotation,
-                self.spawn_point.into(),
-            )
-        })
-    }
-
-    pub fn auto_movement(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
-        let (target_transform, lerp) = match self.positioning {
-            Positioning::FollowHead { lerp } => (app.input_state.hmd * self.get_transform(), lerp),
-            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, lerp } => (
-                app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose * self.get_transform(),
-                lerp,
-            ),
-            _ => return,
-        };
-
-        self.transform = match lerp {
-            1.0 => target_transform,
-            lerp => {
-                let scale = target_transform.matrix3.x_axis.length();
-
-                let rot_from = Quat::from_mat3a(&self.transform.matrix3.div_scalar(scale));
-                let rot_to = Quat::from_mat3a(&target_transform.matrix3.div_scalar(scale));
-
-                let rotation = rot_from.slerp(rot_to, lerp);
-                let translation = self
-                    .transform
-                    .translation
-                    .slerp(target_transform.translation, lerp);
-
-                Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
-                    Vec3::ONE * scale,
-                    rotation,
-                    translation.into(),
-                )
-            }
-        };
-
-        self.dirty = true;
-    }
-
-    pub fn reset(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hard_reset: bool) {
-        let parent_transform = match self.positioning {
-            Positioning::Floating
-            | Positioning::FollowHead { .. }
-            | Positioning::FollowHeadPaused { .. } => app.input_state.hmd,
-            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, .. } | Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, .. } => {
-                app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose
-            }
-            Positioning::Anchored => app.anchor,
-            Positioning::FollowOverlay { .. } | Positioning::Static => return,
-        };
-
-        if hard_reset {
-            self.saved_transform = None;
-        }
-
-        self.transform = parent_transform * self.get_transform();
-
-        if self.grabbable && hard_reset {
-            self.realign(&app.input_state.hmd);
-        }
-        self.dirty = true;
-    }
-
-    pub fn save_transform(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> bool {
-        let parent_transform = match self.positioning {
-            Positioning::Floating => snap_upright(app.input_state.hmd, Vec3A::Y),
-            Positioning::FollowHead { .. } | Positioning::FollowHeadPaused { .. } => {
-                app.input_state.hmd
-            }
-            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, .. } | Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, .. } => {
-                app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose
-            }
-            Positioning::Anchored => snap_upright(app.anchor, Vec3A::Y),
-            Positioning::FollowOverlay { .. } | Positioning::Static => return false,
-        };
-
-        self.saved_transform = Some(parent_transform.inverse() * self.transform);
-
-        true
-    }
-
-    pub fn realign(&mut self, hmd: &Affine3A) {
-        let to_hmd = hmd.translation - self.transform.translation;
-        let up_dir: Vec3A;
-
-        if hmd.x_axis.dot(Vec3A::Y).abs() > 0.2 {
-            // Snap upright
-            up_dir = hmd.y_axis;
-        } else {
-            let dot = to_hmd.normalize().dot(hmd.z_axis);
-            let z_dist = to_hmd.length();
-            let y_dist = (self.transform.translation.y - hmd.translation.y).abs();
-            let x_angle = (y_dist / z_dist).asin();
-
-            if dot < -f32::EPSILON {
-                // facing down
-                let up_point = hmd.translation + z_dist / x_angle.cos() * Vec3A::Y;
-                up_dir = (up_point - self.transform.translation).normalize();
-            } else if dot > f32::EPSILON {
-                // facing up
-                let dn_point = hmd.translation + z_dist / x_angle.cos() * Vec3A::NEG_Y;
-                up_dir = (self.transform.translation - dn_point).normalize();
-            } else {
-                // perfectly upright
-                up_dir = Vec3A::Y;
-            }
-        }
-
-        let scale = self.transform.x_axis.length();
-
-        let col_z = (self.transform.translation - hmd.translation).normalize();
-        let col_y = up_dir;
-        let col_x = col_y.cross(col_z);
-        let col_y = col_z.cross(col_x).normalize();
-        let col_x = col_x.normalize();
-
-        let rot = Mat3A::from_quat(self.spawn_rotation)
-            * Mat3A::from_quat(Quat::from_axis_angle(Vec3::Y, PI));
-        self.transform.matrix3 = Mat3A::from_cols(col_x, col_y, col_z).mul_scalar(scale) * rot;
-    }
-}
-
-impl<T> OverlayData<T>
-where
-    T: Default,
-{
-    pub fn init(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        if self.state.curvature.is_none() {
-            self.state.curvature = app
-                .session
-                .config
-                .curve_values
-                .arc_get(self.state.name.as_ref())
-                .copied();
-        }
-
-        if matches!(
-            self.state.positioning,
-            Positioning::Floating | Positioning::Anchored
-        ) {
-            let hard_reset = if let Some(transform) = app
-                .session
-                .config
-                .transform_values
-                .arc_get(self.state.name.as_ref())
-            {
-                self.state.saved_transform = Some(*transform);
-                false
-            } else {
-                true
-            };
-            self.state.reset(app, hard_reset);
-        }
-        self.backend.init(app)
-    }
-    pub fn should_render(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ShouldRender> {
-        self.backend.should_render(app)
-    }
-    pub fn render(
-        &mut self,
-        app: &mut AppState,
-        tgt: Arc<ImageView>,
-        buf: &mut CommandBuffers,
-        alpha: f32,
-    ) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
-        self.backend.render(app, tgt, buf, alpha)
-    }
-    pub fn frame_meta(&mut self) -> Option<FrameMeta> {
-        self.backend.frame_meta()
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Default, Clone, Copy)]
-pub struct FrameMeta {
-    pub extent: [u32; 3],
-    pub transform: Affine3A,
-    pub format: Format,
-}
-
-pub enum ShouldRender {
-    /// The overlay is dirty and needs to be rendered.
-    Should,
-    /// The overlay is not dirty but is ready to be rendered.
-    Can,
-    /// The overlay is not ready to be rendered.
-    Unable,
-}
-
-pub trait OverlayBackend {
-    /// Called once, before the first frame is rendered
-    fn init(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
-    fn pause(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
-    fn resume(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
-
-    /// Called when the presentation layer is ready to present a new frame
-    fn should_render(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ShouldRender>;
-
-    /// Called when the contents need to be rendered to the swapchain
-    fn render(
-        &mut self,
-        app: &mut AppState,
-        tgt: Arc<ImageView>,
-        buf: &mut CommandBuffers,
-        alpha: f32,
-    ) -> anyhow::Result<bool>;
-
-    /// Called to retrieve the effective extent of the image
-    /// Used for creating swapchains.
-    ///
-    /// Must be true if should_render was also true on the same frame.
-    fn frame_meta(&mut self) -> Option<FrameMeta>;
-
-    fn on_hover(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit) -> Option<Haptics>;
-    fn on_left(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, pointer: usize);
-    fn on_pointer(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit, pressed: bool);
-    fn on_scroll(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit, delta_y: f32, delta_x: f32);
-    fn get_interaction_transform(&mut self) -> Option<Affine2>;
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default)]
-pub enum Positioning {
-    /// Stays in place, recenters relative to HMD
-    #[default]
-    Floating,
-    /// Stays in place, recenters relative to anchor
-    Anchored,
-    /// Following HMD
-    FollowHead { lerp: f32 },
-    /// Normally follows HMD, but paused due to interaction
-    FollowHeadPaused { lerp: f32 },
-    /// Following hand
-    FollowHand { hand: usize, lerp: f32 },
-    /// Normally follows hand, but paused due to interaction
-    FollowHandPaused { hand: usize, lerp: f32 },
-    /// Follow another overlay
-    FollowOverlay { id: usize },
-    /// Stays in place, no recentering
-    Static,
-}
-
-pub fn ui_transform(extent: [u32; 2]) -> Affine2 {
-    let aspect = extent[0] as f32 / extent[1] as f32;
-    let scale = if aspect < 1.0 {
-        Vec2 {
-            x: 1.0 / aspect,
-            y: -1.0,
-        }
-    } else {
-        Vec2 { x: 1.0, y: -aspect }
-    };
-    let center = Vec2 { x: 0.5, y: 0.5 };
-    Affine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, 0.0, center)
-}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/set.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/set.rs
index 36e9441..8b13789 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/set.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/set.rs
@@ -1,9 +1 @@
-use glam::Affine3A;
-use std::sync::Arc;
 
-pub struct OverlaySetItem {
-    name: Arc<str>,
-    transform: Affine3A,
-}
-
-pub struct OverlaySet {}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/task.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/task.rs
index 62c082a..b7ed5a5 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/task.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/task.rs
@@ -7,16 +7,14 @@ use std::{
 
 use serde::Deserialize;
 
-use crate::state::AppState;
+use crate::{
+    state::AppState,
+    windowing::{window::OverlayWindowConfig, OverlaySelector},
+};
 
 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
 use crate::backend::wayvr::WayVRAction;
 
-use super::{
-    common::OverlaySelector,
-    overlay::{OverlayBackend, OverlayState},
-};
-
 static TASK_AUTO_INCREMENT: AtomicUsize = AtomicUsize::new(0);
 
 struct AppTask {
@@ -52,14 +50,14 @@ pub enum SystemTask {
     ShowHide,
 }
 
-pub type OverlayTask = dyn FnOnce(&mut AppState, &mut OverlayState) + Send;
-pub type CreateOverlayTask =
-    dyn FnOnce(&mut AppState) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn OverlayBackend>)> + Send;
+pub type OverlayTask = dyn FnOnce(&mut AppState, &mut OverlayWindowConfig) + Send;
+pub type CreateOverlayTask = dyn FnOnce(&mut AppState) -> Option<OverlayWindowConfig> + Send;
 
 pub enum TaskType {
     Overlay(OverlaySelector, Box<OverlayTask>),
     CreateOverlay(OverlaySelector, Box<CreateOverlayTask>),
     DropOverlay(OverlaySelector),
+    ToggleSet(usize),
     System(SystemTask),
     #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
     WayVR(WayVRAction),
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/display.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/display.rs
index 7aad9a7..1748972 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/display.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/display.rs
@@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc, sync::Arc};
 
 use smithay::{
     backend::renderer::{
-        element::{
-            surface::{render_elements_from_surface_tree, WaylandSurfaceRenderElement},
-            Kind,
-        },
-        gles::{ffi, GlesRenderer, GlesTexture},
-        utils::draw_render_elements,
         Bind, Color32F, Frame, Renderer,
+        element::{
+            Kind,
+            surface::{WaylandSurfaceRenderElement, render_elements_from_surface_tree},
+        },
+        gles::{GlesRenderer, GlesTexture, ffi},
+        utils::draw_render_elements,
     },
     input,
     utils::{Logical, Point, Rectangle, Size, Transform},
@@ -16,14 +16,11 @@ use smithay::{
 };
 use wayvr_ipc::packet_server;
 
-use crate::{
-    backend::{overlay::OverlayID, wayvr::time::get_millis},
-    gen_id,
-};
+use crate::{backend::wayvr::time::get_millis, gen_id, windowing::OverlayID};
 
 use super::{
-    client::WayVRCompositor, comp::send_frames_surface_tree, egl_data, event_queue::SyncEventQueue,
-    process, smithay_wrapper, time, window, BlitMethod, WayVRSignal,
+    BlitMethod, WayVRSignal, client::WayVRCompositor, comp::send_frames_surface_tree, egl_data,
+    event_queue::SyncEventQueue, process, smithay_wrapper, time, window,
 };
 
 fn generate_auth_key() -> String {
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
index 25ceb3f..6709472 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/backend/wayvr/mod.rs
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ pub enum WayVRSignal {
         packet_server::WvrDisplayWindowLayout,
     ),
     BroadcastStateChanged(packet_server::WvrStateChanged),
-    DropOverlay(super::overlay::OverlayID),
+    DropOverlay(crate::windowing::OverlayID),
     Haptics(super::input::Haptics),
 }
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/config.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/config.rs
index 99bb8c2..57d2537 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/config.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/config.rs
@@ -2,20 +2,14 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use crate::config_io;
-use crate::overlays::toast::DisplayMethod;
-use crate::overlays::toast::ToastTopic;
+use crate::overlays::toast::{DisplayMethod, ToastTopic};
 use crate::state::LeftRight;
 use chrono::Offset;
-use config::Config;
-use config::File;
-use glam::Affine3A;
-use glam::Quat;
-use glam::Vec3A;
-use glam::vec3a;
+use config::{Config, File};
+use glam::{vec3, Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 use idmap::IdMap;
 use log::error;
-use serde::Deserialize;
-use serde::Serialize;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 pub type AStrMap<V> = Vec<(Arc<str>, V)>;
 
@@ -76,8 +70,8 @@ impl AStrSetExt for AStrSet {
 
 pub type PwTokenMap = AStrMap<String>;
 
-pub const fn def_watch_pos() -> Vec3A {
-    vec3a(-0.03, -0.01, 0.125)
+pub const fn def_watch_pos() -> Vec3 {
+    vec3(-0.03, -0.01, 0.125)
 }
 
 pub const fn def_watch_rot() -> Quat {
@@ -179,7 +173,7 @@ const fn def_max_height() -> u16 {
 #[derive(Deserialize, Serialize)]
 pub struct GeneralConfig {
     #[serde(default = "def_watch_pos")]
-    pub watch_pos: Vec3A,
+    pub watch_pos: Vec3,
 
     #[serde(default = "def_watch_rot")]
     pub watch_rot: Quat,
@@ -444,7 +438,7 @@ pub fn load_general() -> GeneralConfig {
 
 #[derive(Serialize)]
 pub struct AutoSettings {
-    pub watch_pos: Vec3A,
+    pub watch_pos: Vec3,
     pub watch_rot: Quat,
     pub watch_hand: LeftRight,
     pub watch_view_angle_min: f32,
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/config_wayvr.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/config_wayvr.rs
index c92741f..bbb61f8 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/config_wayvr.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/config_wayvr.rs
@@ -12,13 +12,13 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 
 use crate::{
     backend::{
-        overlay::Positioning,
         task::{TaskContainer, TaskType},
         wayvr::{self, WayVRAction},
     },
     config::load_config_with_conf_d,
     config_io,
     overlays::wayvr::{WayVRData, executable_exists_in_path},
+    windowing::window::Positioning,
 };
 
 // Flat version of RelativeTo
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/button.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/button.rs
index 3b2f855..9ed0899 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/button.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/button.rs
@@ -9,11 +9,10 @@ use wgui::{
     parser::CustomAttribsInfoOwned,
 };
 
-use crate::{
-    backend::{common::OverlaySelector, task::TaskType, wayvr::WayVRAction},
-    config::{save_layout, AStrSetExt},
-    state::AppState,
-};
+use crate::state::AppState;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
+use crate::backend::{task::TaskType, wayvr::WayVRAction};
 
 use super::helper::read_label_from_pipe;
 
@@ -41,47 +40,19 @@ pub(super) fn setup_custom_button<S>(
 
         let callback: EventCallback<AppState, S> = match command {
             "::DashToggle" => Box::new(move |_common, _data, app, _| {
+                #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
                 app.tasks
                     .enqueue(TaskType::WayVR(WayVRAction::ToggleDashboard));
                 Ok(())
             }),
-            "::OverlayToggle" => {
-                let Some(selector) = args.next() else {
-                    log::warn!("Missing argument for {command}");
-                    continue;
+            "::SetToggle" => {
+                let arg = args.next().unwrap_or_default();
+                let Ok(set_idx) = arg.parse() else {
+                    log::error!("::SetToggle has invalid argument: \"{arg}\"");
+                    return;
                 };
-
-                let selector = OverlaySelector::Name(selector.into());
-
                 Box::new(move |_common, _data, app, _| {
-                    app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
-                        selector.clone(),
-                        Box::new(|app, o| {
-                            o.want_visible = !o.want_visible;
-                            if o.recenter {
-                                o.show_hide = o.want_visible;
-                                o.reset(app, false);
-                            }
-
-                            let mut state_dirty = false;
-                            if !o.want_visible {
-                                state_dirty |=
-                                    app.session.config.show_screens.arc_rm(o.name.as_ref());
-                            } else if o.want_visible {
-                                state_dirty |=
-                                    app.session.config.show_screens.arc_set(o.name.clone());
-                            }
-
-                            if state_dirty {
-                                match save_layout(&app.session.config) {
-                                    Ok(()) => log::debug!("Saved state"),
-                                    Err(e) => {
-                                        log::error!("Failed to save state: {e:?}");
-                                    }
-                                }
-                            }
-                        }),
-                    ));
+                    app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::ToggleSet(set_idx));
                     Ok(())
                 })
             }
@@ -94,7 +65,7 @@ pub(super) fn setup_custom_button<S>(
             #[allow(clippy::match_same_arms)]
             "::OscSend" => return,
             // shell
-            _ => todo!(),
+            _ => return,
         };
 
         listeners.register(listener_handles, attribs.widget_id, *kind, callback);
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/mod.rs
index 77076b7..ce5718f 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/gui/panel/mod.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc, sync::Arc};
 
 use button::setup_custom_button;
-use glam::{vec2, Affine2, Vec2};
+use glam::{Affine2, Vec2, vec2};
 use label::setup_custom_label;
 use vulkano::{command_buffer::CommandBufferUsage, image::view::ImageView};
 use wgui::{
@@ -18,12 +18,10 @@ use wgui::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{
-        input::{Haptics, PointerHit, PointerMode},
-        overlay::{ui_transform, FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
-    },
+    backend::input::{Haptics, PointerHit, PointerMode},
     graphics::{CommandBuffers, ExtentExt},
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::backend::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender, ui_transform},
 };
 
 use super::{timer::GuiTimer, timestep::Timestep};
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/main.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/main.rs
index 8355c92..29dcef3 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/main.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/main.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ mod overlays;
 mod shaders;
 mod state;
 mod subsystem;
+mod windowing;
 
 #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
 mod config_wayvr;
@@ -30,8 +31,8 @@ mod config_wayvr;
 use std::{
     path::PathBuf,
     sync::{
-        Arc,
         atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering},
+        Arc,
     },
 };
 
@@ -39,7 +40,7 @@ use clap::Parser;
 use subsystem::notifications::DbusNotificationSender;
 use sysinfo::Pid;
 use tracing::level_filters::LevelFilter;
-use tracing_subscriber::{EnvFilter, layer::SubscriberExt, util::SubscriberInitExt};
+use tracing_subscriber::{layer::SubscriberExt, util::SubscriberInitExt, EnvFilter};
 
 /// The lightweight desktop overlay for OpenVR and OpenXR
 #[derive(Default, Parser, Debug)]
@@ -129,14 +130,12 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
 
 #[allow(unused_mut, clippy::similar_names)]
 fn auto_run(running: Arc<AtomicBool>, args: Args) {
-    use backend::common::BackendError;
-
     let mut tried_xr = false;
     let mut tried_vr = false;
 
     #[cfg(feature = "openxr")]
     if !args_get_openvr(&args) {
-        use crate::backend::openxr::openxr_run;
+        use crate::backend::{openxr::openxr_run, BackendError};
         tried_xr = true;
         match openxr_run(running.clone(), args.show, args.headless) {
             Ok(()) => return,
@@ -150,7 +149,7 @@ fn auto_run(running: Arc<AtomicBool>, args: Args) {
 
     #[cfg(feature = "openvr")]
     if !args_get_openxr(&args) {
-        use crate::backend::openvr::openvr_run;
+        use crate::backend::{openvr::openvr_run, BackendError};
         tried_vr = true;
         match openvr_run(running, args.show, args.headless) {
             Ok(()) => return,
@@ -239,6 +238,7 @@ fn logging_init(args: &mut Args) {
             EnvFilter::builder()
                 .with_default_directive(LevelFilter::INFO.into())
                 .from_env_lossy()
+                .add_directive("symphonia_core::probe=warn".parse().unwrap())
                 .add_directive("zbus=warn".parse().unwrap())
                 .add_directive("cosmic_text=warn".parse().unwrap())
                 .add_directive("wlx_capture::wayland=info".parse().unwrap())
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/anchor.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/anchor.rs
index 67ba28d..f80e2b0 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/anchor.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/anchor.rs
@@ -1,30 +1,31 @@
-use glam::Vec3A;
+use glam::{Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 use std::sync::{Arc, LazyLock};
 
-use crate::backend::overlay::{OverlayData, OverlayState, Positioning, Z_ORDER_ANCHOR};
 use crate::gui::panel::GuiPanel;
 use crate::state::AppState;
+use crate::windowing::window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState, Positioning};
+use crate::windowing::Z_ORDER_ANCHOR;
 
 pub static ANCHOR_NAME: LazyLock<Arc<str>> = LazyLock::new(|| Arc::from("anchor"));
 
-pub fn create_anchor<O>(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
-where
-    O: Default,
-{
+pub fn create_anchor(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let panel = GuiPanel::new_from_template(app, "gui/anchor.xml", (), None)?;
 
-    Ok(OverlayData {
-        state: OverlayState {
-            name: ANCHOR_NAME.clone(),
-            want_visible: false,
+    Ok(OverlayWindowConfig {
+        name: ANCHOR_NAME.clone(),
+        z_order: Z_ORDER_ANCHOR,
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
             interactable: false,
             grabbable: false,
-            z_order: Z_ORDER_ANCHOR,
-            spawn_scale: 0.1,
-            spawn_point: Vec3A::NEG_Z * 0.5,
             positioning: Positioning::Static,
-            ..Default::default()
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * 0.1,
+                Quat::IDENTITY,
+                Vec3::NEG_Z * 0.5,
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
         },
-        ..OverlayData::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
+        global: true,
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
     })
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/bar.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/bar.rs
index aa9a76d..bc71bae 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/bar.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/bar.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3};
+
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayData, OverlayState},
     gui::panel::GuiPanel,
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState},
 };
 
 pub const BAR_NAME: &str = "bar";
@@ -11,7 +13,7 @@ struct BarState {}
 #[allow(clippy::significant_drop_tightening)]
 #[allow(clippy::for_kv_map)] // TODO: remove later
 #[allow(clippy::match_same_arms)] // TODO: remove later
-pub fn create_bar<O>(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
+pub fn create_bar<O>(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig>
 where
     O: Default,
 {
@@ -34,14 +36,14 @@ where
 
     panel.update_layout()?;
 
-    Ok(OverlayData {
-        state: OverlayState {
-            name: BAR_NAME.into(),
-            want_visible: true,
+    Ok(OverlayWindowConfig {
+        name: BAR_NAME.into(),
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
             interactable: true,
-            spawn_scale: 0.15,
-            ..Default::default()
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale(Vec3::ONE * 0.15),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
         },
-        ..OverlayData::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
+        global: true,
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
     })
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/custom.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/custom.rs
index 1dc57f4..9cef94b 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/custom.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/custom.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
-use glam::Vec3A;
+use glam::{vec3, Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayBackend, OverlayState},
     gui::panel::GuiPanel,
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState},
 };
 
 const SETTINGS_NAME: &str = "settings";
@@ -13,10 +13,7 @@ const SETTINGS_NAME: &str = "settings";
 #[allow(unreachable_code)]
 #[allow(unused_variables)]
 #[allow(dead_code)]
-pub fn create_custom(
-    app: &mut AppState,
-    name: Arc<str>,
-) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn OverlayBackend>)> {
+pub fn create_custom(app: &mut AppState, name: Arc<str>) -> Option<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     return None;
 
     unreachable!();
@@ -24,17 +21,18 @@ pub fn create_custom(
     let panel = GuiPanel::new_blank(app, ()).ok()?;
     panel.update_layout().ok()?;
 
-    let state = OverlayState {
+    Some(OverlayWindowConfig {
         name,
-        want_visible: true,
-        interactable: true,
-        grabbable: true,
-        spawn_scale: 0.1, //TODO: this
-        spawn_point: Vec3A::from_array([0., 0., -0.5]),
-        //interaction_transform: ui_transform(config.size),
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-    let backend = Box::new(panel);
-
-    Some((state, backend))
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+            interactable: true,
+            grabbable: true,
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * 0.1, // TODO scale
+                Quat::IDENTITY,
+                vec3(0.0, 0.0, -0.5),
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+        },
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
+    })
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/builder.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/builder.rs
index c7d734e..f232193 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/builder.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/builder.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::{collections::HashMap, rc::Rc};
 
-use glam::{vec2, vec3a, Mat4, Vec2, Vec3};
+use glam::{vec2, vec3, Affine3A, Mat4, Quat, Vec2, Vec3};
 use wgui::{
     animation::{Animation, AnimationEasing},
     drawing::Color,
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ use wgui::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayData, OverlayState, Positioning},
     gui::panel::GuiPanel,
     state::AppState,
     subsystem::hid::{XkbKeymap, ALT, CTRL, META, SHIFT, SUPER},
+    windowing::window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState, Positioning},
 };
 
 use super::{
@@ -33,13 +33,10 @@ const BACKGROUND_PADDING: f32 = 4.;
 const PIXELS_PER_UNIT: f32 = 80.;
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines, clippy::significant_drop_tightening)]
-pub fn create_keyboard<O>(
+pub fn create_keyboard(
     app: &mut AppState,
     mut keymap: Option<XkbKeymap>,
-) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
-where
-    O: Default,
-{
+) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let layout = layout::Layout::load_from_disk();
     let state = KeyboardState {
         modifiers: 0,
@@ -278,18 +275,21 @@ where
 
     let width = layout.row_size * 0.05 * app.session.config.keyboard_scale;
 
-    Ok(OverlayData {
-        state: OverlayState {
-            name: KEYBOARD_NAME.into(),
+    Ok(OverlayWindowConfig {
+        name: KEYBOARD_NAME.into(),
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
             grabbable: true,
-            recenter: true,
             positioning: Positioning::Anchored,
             interactable: true,
-            spawn_scale: width,
-            spawn_point: vec3a(0., -0.5, 0.),
-            ..Default::default()
+            curvature: Some(0.15),
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * width,
+                Quat::from_rotation_x(-10f32.to_radians()),
+                vec3(0.0, -0.5, -0.5),
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
         },
-        ..OverlayData::from_backend(Box::new(KeyboardBackend { panel }))
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(KeyboardBackend { panel }))
     })
 }
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/mod.rs
index 908edf1..a5daf37 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/keyboard/mod.rs
@@ -11,14 +11,12 @@ use wgui::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{
-        input::{Haptics, PointerHit},
-        overlay::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
-    },
+    backend::input::{Haptics, PointerHit},
     graphics::CommandBuffers,
     gui::panel::GuiPanel,
     state::AppState,
     subsystem::hid::{ALT, CTRL, KeyModifier, META, SHIFT, SUPER, VirtualKey},
+    windowing::backend::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
 };
 
 pub mod builder;
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/mirror.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/mirror.rs
index 02b0661..370800b 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/mirror.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/mirror.rs
@@ -4,19 +4,22 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use futures::{Future, FutureExt};
-use glam::Affine2;
+use glam::{Affine2, Affine3A, Vec3};
 use vulkano::image::view::ImageView;
-use wlx_capture::pipewire::{PipewireCapture, PipewireSelectScreenResult, pipewire_select_screen};
+use wlx_capture::pipewire::{pipewire_select_screen, PipewireCapture, PipewireSelectScreenResult};
 
 use crate::{
     backend::{
-        common::OverlaySelector,
         input::{Haptics, PointerHit},
-        overlay::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, OverlayState, ShouldRender, ui_transform},
         task::TaskType,
     },
     graphics::CommandBuffers,
     state::{AppSession, AppState},
+    windowing::{
+        backend::{ui_transform, FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
+        window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState},
+        OverlaySelector,
+    },
 };
 
 use super::screen::backend::ScreenBackend;
@@ -70,9 +73,7 @@ impl OverlayBackend for MirrorBackend {
                     app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
                         OverlaySelector::Name(self.name.clone()),
                         Box::new(|app, o| {
-                            o.grabbable = true;
-                            o.interactable = true;
-                            o.reset(app, false);
+                            o.activate(app);
                         }),
                     ));
                 }
@@ -140,19 +141,15 @@ impl OverlayBackend for MirrorBackend {
     }
 }
 
-pub fn new_mirror(
-    name: Arc<str>,
-    show_hide: bool,
-    session: &AppSession,
-) -> (OverlayState, Box<dyn OverlayBackend>) {
-    let state = OverlayState {
+pub fn new_mirror(name: Arc<str>, session: &AppSession) -> OverlayWindowConfig {
+    OverlayWindowConfig {
         name: name.clone(),
-        show_hide,
-        want_visible: true,
-        spawn_scale: 0.5 * session.config.desktop_view_scale,
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-    let backend = Box::new(MirrorBackend::new(name));
-
-    (state, backend)
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+            interactable: true,
+            grabbable: true,
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale(Vec3::ONE * 0.5 * session.config.desktop_view_scale),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+        },
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(MirrorBackend::new(name)))
+    }
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/backend.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/backend.rs
index 87b879f..74e513a 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/backend.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/backend.rs
@@ -1,23 +1,21 @@
 use std::{
-    sync::{atomic::AtomicU64, Arc, LazyLock},
+    sync::{Arc, LazyLock, atomic::AtomicU64},
     time::Instant,
 };
 
-use glam::{vec2, Affine2, Vec2};
+use glam::{Affine2, Vec2, vec2};
 use vulkano::image::view::ImageView;
-use wlx_capture::{frame::Transform, WlxCapture};
+use wlx_capture::{WlxCapture, frame::Transform};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{
-        input::{Haptics, PointerHit, PointerMode},
-        overlay::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
-    },
+    backend::input::{Haptics, PointerHit, PointerMode},
     graphics::{CommandBuffers, ExtentExt},
     state::AppState,
     subsystem::hid::{MOUSE_LEFT, MOUSE_MIDDLE, MOUSE_RIGHT},
+    windowing::backend::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
 };
 
-use super::capture::{receive_callback, ScreenPipeline, WlxCaptureIn, WlxCaptureOut};
+use super::capture::{ScreenPipeline, WlxCaptureIn, WlxCaptureOut, receive_callback};
 
 const CURSOR_SIZE: f32 = 16. / 1440.;
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/capture.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/capture.rs
index 2068a1b..103d81f 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/capture.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/capture.rs
@@ -7,28 +7,29 @@ use vulkano::{
     command_buffer::CommandBufferUsage,
     device::Queue,
     format::Format,
-    image::{sampler::Filter, view::ImageView, Image},
+    image::{Image, sampler::Filter, view::ImageView},
     pipeline::graphics::color_blend::AttachmentBlend,
 };
 use wgui::gfx::{
+    WGfx,
     cmd::WGfxClearMode,
     pass::WGfxPass,
     pipeline::{WGfxPipeline, WPipelineCreateInfo},
-    WGfx,
 };
 use wlx_capture::{
-    frame::{self as wlx_frame, DrmFormat, FrameFormat, MouseMeta, Transform, WlxFrame},
     WlxCapture,
+    frame::{self as wlx_frame, DrmFormat, FrameFormat, MouseMeta, Transform, WlxFrame},
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::FrameMeta,
     config::GeneralConfig,
     graphics::{
-        dmabuf::{fourcc_to_vk, WGfxDmabuf},
-        upload_quad_vertices, CommandBuffers, Vert2Uv,
+        CommandBuffers, Vert2Uv,
+        dmabuf::{WGfxDmabuf, fourcc_to_vk},
+        upload_quad_vertices,
     },
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::backend::FrameMeta,
 };
 
 const CURSOR_SIZE: f32 = 16. / 1440.;
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/mod.rs
index 93daa83..1482912 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/mod.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/mod.rs
@@ -1,14 +1,15 @@
 use std::{f32::consts::PI, sync::Arc};
 
-use backend::ScreenBackend;
-use glam::{vec3a, Quat, Vec3};
-use wl::create_screens_wayland;
+use glam::{vec3, Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 use wlx_capture::frame::Transform;
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayState, Positioning},
     state::{AppSession, AppState, ScreenMeta},
     subsystem::{hid::XkbKeymap, input::KeyboardFocus},
+    windowing::{
+        backend::OverlayBackend,
+        window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState, Positioning},
+    },
 };
 
 pub mod backend;
@@ -20,7 +21,12 @@ pub mod wl;
 #[cfg(feature = "x11")]
 pub mod x11;
 
-fn create_screen_state(name: Arc<str>, transform: Transform, session: &AppSession) -> OverlayState {
+fn create_screen_from_backend(
+    name: Arc<str>,
+    transform: Transform,
+    session: &AppSession,
+    backend: Box<dyn OverlayBackend>,
+) -> OverlayWindowConfig {
     let angle = if session.config.upright_screen_fix {
         match transform {
             Transform::Rotated90 | Transform::Flipped90 => PI / 2.,
@@ -32,22 +38,27 @@ fn create_screen_state(name: Arc<str>, transform: Transform, session: &AppSessio
         0.
     };
 
-    OverlayState {
+    OverlayWindowConfig {
         name,
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+            grabbable: true,
+            positioning: Positioning::Anchored,
+            interactable: true,
+            curvature: Some(0.15),
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * 1.5 * session.config.desktop_view_scale,
+                Quat::from_rotation_z(angle),
+                vec3(0.0, 0.2, -0.5),
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+        },
         keyboard_focus: Some(KeyboardFocus::PhysicalScreen),
-        grabbable: true,
-        recenter: true,
-        positioning: Positioning::Anchored,
-        interactable: true,
-        spawn_scale: 1.5 * session.config.desktop_view_scale,
-        spawn_point: vec3a(0., 0.5, 0.),
-        spawn_rotation: Quat::from_axis_angle(Vec3::Z, angle),
-        ..Default::default()
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(backend)
     }
 }
 
 pub struct ScreenCreateData {
-    pub screens: Vec<(ScreenMeta, OverlayState, Box<ScreenBackend>)>,
+    pub screens: Vec<(ScreenMeta, OverlayWindowConfig)>,
 }
 
 pub fn create_screens(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<(ScreenCreateData, Option<XkbKeymap>)> {
@@ -61,7 +72,7 @@ pub fn create_screens(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<(ScreenCreateData, O
                 .map_err(|f| log::warn!("Could not load keyboard layout: {f}"))
                 .ok();
 
-            return Ok((create_screens_wayland(&mut wl, app), keymap));
+            return Ok((wl::create_screens_wayland(&mut wl, app), keymap));
         }
         log::info!("Wayland not detected, assuming X11.");
     }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/wl.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/wl.rs
index be2f9dd..e8ed921 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/wl.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/wl.rs
@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
 use glam::vec2;
 use wlx_capture::{
+    WlxCapture,
     wayland::{WlxClient, WlxOutput},
     wlr_dmabuf::WlrDmabufCapture,
     wlr_screencopy::WlrScreencopyCapture,
-    WlxCapture,
 };
 
 use crate::{
     config::{AStrMapExt, PwTokenMap},
-    overlays::screen::create_screen_state,
+    overlays::screen::create_screen_from_backend,
     state::{AppState, ScreenMeta},
 };
 
 use super::{
-    backend::ScreenBackend,
-    capture::{new_wlx_capture, MainThreadWlxCapture},
-    pw::{load_pw_token_config, save_pw_token_config},
     ScreenCreateData,
+    backend::ScreenBackend,
+    capture::{MainThreadWlxCapture, new_wlx_capture},
+    pw::{load_pw_token_config, save_pw_token_config},
 };
 
 impl ScreenBackend {
@@ -130,15 +130,19 @@ pub fn create_screens_wayland(wl: &mut WlxClient, app: &mut AppState) -> ScreenC
 
             backend.set_mouse_transform(logical_pos, logical_size, transform);
 
-            let state = create_screen_state(output.name.clone(), transform, &app.session);
+            let window_config = create_screen_from_backend(
+                output.name.clone(),
+                transform,
+                &app.session,
+                Box::new(backend),
+            );
 
             let meta = ScreenMeta {
                 name: wl.outputs[id].name.clone(),
                 native_handle: *id,
             };
 
-            let backend = Box::new(backend);
-            screens.push((meta, state, backend));
+            screens.push((meta, window_config));
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/x11.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/x11.rs
index 9611d19..9f34969 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/x11.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/screen/x11.rs
@@ -2,20 +2,20 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use glam::vec2;
 use wlx_capture::{
+    WlxCapture,
     frame::Transform,
     xshm::{XshmCapture, XshmScreen},
-    WlxCapture,
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    overlays::screen::create_screen_state,
+    overlays::screen::create_screen_from_backend,
     state::{AppState, ScreenMeta},
 };
 
 use super::{
-    backend::ScreenBackend,
-    capture::{new_wlx_capture, MainThreadWlxCapture},
     ScreenCreateData,
+    backend::ScreenBackend,
+    capture::{MainThreadWlxCapture, new_wlx_capture},
 };
 
 #[cfg(feature = "pipewire")]
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ pub fn create_screens_x11pw(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ScreenCreateDa
     use crate::{
         config::{AStrMapExt, PwTokenMap},
         overlays::screen::{
-            create_screen_state,
+            create_screen_from_backend,
             pw::{load_pw_token_config, save_pw_token_config, select_pw_screen},
         },
         state::ScreenMeta,
@@ -108,15 +108,19 @@ pub fn create_screens_x11pw(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ScreenCreateDa
                 Transform::Normal,
             );
 
-            let state = create_screen_state(m.name.clone(), Transform::Normal, &app.session);
+            let window_data = create_screen_from_backend(
+                m.name.clone(),
+                Transform::Normal,
+                &app.session,
+                Box::new(backend),
+            );
 
             let meta = ScreenMeta {
                 name: m.name.clone(),
                 native_handle: 0,
             };
 
-            let backend = Box::new(backend);
-            (meta, state, backend)
+            (meta, window_data)
         })
         .collect();
 
@@ -189,15 +193,19 @@ pub fn create_screens_xshm(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ScreenCreateDat
                 Transform::Normal,
             );
 
-            let state = create_screen_state(s.name.clone(), Transform::Normal, &app.session);
+            let window_data = create_screen_from_backend(
+                s.name.clone(),
+                Transform::Normal,
+                &app.session,
+                Box::new(backend),
+            );
 
             let meta = ScreenMeta {
                 name: s.name.clone(),
                 native_handle: 0,
             };
 
-            let backend = Box::new(backend);
-            (meta, state, backend)
+            (meta, window_data)
         })
         .collect();
 
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/toast.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/toast.rs
index b63149f..00011c8 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/toast.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/toast.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::{
     time::Instant,
 };
 
-use glam::{vec3a, Quat};
+use glam::{vec3, Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 use idmap_derive::IntegerId;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use wgui::{
@@ -24,13 +24,13 @@ use wgui::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{
-        common::OverlaySelector,
-        overlay::{OverlayBackend, OverlayState, Positioning, Z_ORDER_TOAST},
-        task::TaskType,
-    },
+    backend::task::TaskType,
     gui::panel::GuiPanel,
     state::{AppState, LeftRight},
+    windowing::{
+        window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowState, Positioning},
+        OverlaySelector, Z_ORDER_TOAST,
+    },
 };
 
 const FONT_SIZE: isize = 16;
@@ -112,16 +112,13 @@ impl Toast {
             TaskType::CreateOverlay(
                 selector.clone(),
                 Box::new(move |app| {
-                    let mut maybe_toast = new_toast(self, app);
-                    if let Some((state, _)) = maybe_toast.as_mut() {
-                        state.auto_movement(app);
-                        app.tasks.enqueue_at(
-                            // at timeout, drop the overlay by ID instead
-                            // in order to avoid dropping any newer toasts
-                            TaskType::DropOverlay(selector),
-                            destroy_at,
-                        );
-                    }
+                    let maybe_toast = new_toast(self, app);
+                    app.tasks.enqueue_at(
+                        // at timeout, drop the overlay by ID instead
+                        // in order to avoid dropping any newer toasts
+                        TaskType::DropOverlay(selector),
+                        destroy_at,
+                    );
                     maybe_toast
                 }),
             ),
@@ -131,7 +128,7 @@ impl Toast {
 }
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
-fn new_toast(toast: Toast, app: &mut AppState) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn OverlayBackend>)> {
+fn new_toast(toast: Toast, app: &mut AppState) -> Option<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let current_method = app
         .session
         .toast_topics
@@ -142,12 +139,13 @@ fn new_toast(toast: Toast, app: &mut AppState) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn
     let (spawn_point, spawn_rotation, positioning) = match current_method {
         DisplayMethod::Hide => return None,
         DisplayMethod::Center => (
-            vec3a(0., -0.2, -0.5),
+            vec3(0., -0.2, -0.5),
             Quat::IDENTITY,
             Positioning::FollowHead { lerp: 0.1 },
         ),
         DisplayMethod::Watch => {
-            let mut watch_pos = app.session.config.watch_pos + vec3a(-0.005, -0.05, 0.02);
+            let mut watch_pos =
+                Vec3::from(app.session.config.watch_pos) + vec3(-0.005, -0.05, 0.02);
             let mut watch_rot = app.session.config.watch_rot;
             let relative_to = match app.session.config.watch_hand {
                 LeftRight::Left => Positioning::FollowHand { hand: 0, lerp: 1.0 },
@@ -239,19 +237,21 @@ fn new_toast(toast: Toast, app: &mut AppState) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn
 
     panel.update_layout().ok()?;
 
-    let state = OverlayState {
+    Some(OverlayWindowConfig {
         name: TOAST_NAME.clone(),
-        want_visible: true,
-        spawn_scale: panel.layout.content_size.x * PIXELS_TO_METERS,
-        spawn_rotation,
-        spawn_point,
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+            positioning,
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * panel.layout.content_size.x * PIXELS_TO_METERS,
+                spawn_rotation,
+                spawn_point,
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+        },
+        global: true,
         z_order: Z_ORDER_TOAST,
-        positioning,
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-    let backend = Box::new(panel);
-
-    Some((state, backend))
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
+    })
 }
 
 fn msg_err(app: &mut AppState, message: &str) {
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/tooltip.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/tooltip.rs
deleted file mode 100644
index 98277e6..0000000
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/tooltip.rs
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-use glam::{Affine3A, Quat, Vec3A};
-use wgui::{
-    i18n::Translation,
-    parser::parse_color_hex,
-    renderer_vk::text::TextStyle,
-    taffy::{
-        self,
-        prelude::{auto, length, percent},
-    },
-    widget::{
-        rectangle::{Rectangle, RectangleParams},
-        text::{TextLabel, TextParams},
-        util::WLength,
-    },
-};
-
-use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayBackend, OverlayState, Z_ORDER_TOAST},
-    gui::panel::GuiPanel,
-    state::AppState,
-};
-
-const FONT_SIZE: isize = 16;
-const PADDING: (f32, f32) = (25., 7.);
-const PIXELS_TO_METERS: f32 = 1. / 2000.;
-
-#[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
-fn new_tooltip(
-    text: &str,
-    transform: Affine3A,
-    app: &mut AppState,
-) -> Option<(OverlayState, Box<dyn OverlayBackend>)> {
-    let mut panel = GuiPanel::new_blank(app, ()).ok()?;
-
-    let globals = panel.layout.state.globals.clone();
-    let mut i18n = globals.i18n();
-
-    let (rect, _) = panel
-        .layout
-        .add_child(
-            panel.layout.root_widget,
-            Rectangle::create(RectangleParams {
-                color: parse_color_hex("#1e2030").unwrap(),
-                border_color: parse_color_hex("#5e7090").unwrap(),
-                border: 1.0,
-                round: WLength::Units(4.0),
-                ..Default::default()
-            })
-            .unwrap(),
-            taffy::Style {
-                align_items: Some(taffy::AlignItems::Center),
-                justify_content: Some(taffy::JustifyContent::Center),
-                flex_direction: taffy::FlexDirection::Column,
-                padding: length(4.0),
-                ..Default::default()
-            },
-        )
-        .ok()?;
-
-    let _ = panel.layout.add_child(
-        rect.id,
-        TextLabel::create(
-            &mut i18n,
-            TextParams {
-                content: Translation::from_raw_text(text),
-                style: TextStyle {
-                    color: parse_color_hex("#ffffff"),
-                    ..Default::default()
-                },
-            },
-        )
-        .unwrap(),
-        taffy::Style {
-            size: taffy::Size {
-                width: percent(1.0),
-                height: auto(),
-            },
-            padding: length(8.0),
-            ..Default::default()
-        },
-    );
-
-    panel.update_layout().ok()?;
-
-    let state = OverlayState {
-        name: "tooltip".into(),
-        want_visible: true,
-        spawn_scale: panel.layout.content_size.x * PIXELS_TO_METERS,
-        spawn_rotation: Quat::IDENTITY,
-        spawn_point: Vec3A::ZERO,
-        z_order: Z_ORDER_TOAST,
-        positioning: crate::backend::overlay::Positioning::Static,
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-    let backend = Box::new(panel);
-
-    Some((state, backend))
-}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/watch.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/watch.rs
index 9b4dd61..7a11b11 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/watch.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/watch.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,14 @@
-use std::{collections::HashMap, rc::Rc, sync::Arc, time::Duration};
+use std::{collections::HashMap, rc::Rc, time::Duration};
 
-use glam::Vec3A;
-use smallvec::SmallVec;
+use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3, Vec3A};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::overlay::{OverlayData, OverlayState, Positioning, Z_ORDER_WATCH},
     gui::{panel::GuiPanel, timer::GuiTimer},
     state::AppState,
+    windowing::{
+        window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowData, OverlayWindowState, Positioning},
+        Z_ORDER_WATCH,
+    },
 };
 
 pub const WATCH_NAME: &str = "watch";
@@ -14,16 +16,7 @@ pub const WATCH_NAME: &str = "watch";
 struct WatchState {}
 
 #[allow(clippy::significant_drop_tightening)]
-pub fn create_watch<O>(app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
-where
-    O: Default,
-{
-    let screens = app
-        .screens
-        .iter()
-        .map(|s| s.name.clone())
-        .collect::<SmallVec<[Arc<str>; 8]>>();
-
+pub fn create_watch(app: &mut AppState, num_sets: usize) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let state = WatchState {};
     let mut panel = GuiPanel::new_from_template(
         app,
@@ -35,10 +28,10 @@ where
                     return Ok(());
                 }
 
-                for (idx, handle) in screens.iter().enumerate() {
+                for idx in 0..num_sets {
                     let mut params: HashMap<Rc<str>, Rc<str>> = HashMap::new();
                     params.insert("display".into(), (idx + 1).to_string().into());
-                    params.insert("handle".into(), handle.as_ref().into());
+                    params.insert("handle".into(), idx.to_string().into());
                     parser_state.instantiate_template(
                         doc_params, "Set", layout, listeners, widget, params,
                     )?;
@@ -59,47 +52,36 @@ where
 
     panel.update_layout()?;
 
-    Ok(OverlayData {
-        state: OverlayState {
-            name: WATCH_NAME.into(),
-            want_visible: true,
+    Ok(OverlayWindowConfig {
+        name: WATCH_NAME.into(),
+        z_order: Z_ORDER_WATCH,
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
             interactable: true,
-            z_order: Z_ORDER_WATCH,
-            spawn_scale: 0.115, //TODO:configurable
-            spawn_point: app.session.config.watch_pos,
-            spawn_rotation: app.session.config.watch_rot,
             positioning,
-            ..Default::default()
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * 0.115,
+                app.session.config.watch_rot,
+                app.session.config.watch_pos,
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
         },
-        ..OverlayData::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
+        show_on_spawn: true,
+        global: true,
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(Box::new(panel))
     })
 }
 
-pub fn watch_fade<D>(app: &mut AppState, watch: &mut OverlayData<D>)
-where
-    D: Default,
-{
-    if watch.state.saved_transform.is_some() {
-        watch.state.want_visible = false;
+pub fn watch_fade<D>(app: &mut AppState, watch: &mut OverlayWindowData<D>) {
+    let Some(state) = watch.config.active_state.as_mut() else {
         return;
-    }
+    };
 
-    let to_hmd = (watch.state.transform.translation - app.input_state.hmd.translation).normalize();
-    let watch_normal = watch
-        .state
-        .transform
-        .transform_vector3a(Vec3A::NEG_Z)
-        .normalize();
+    let to_hmd = (state.transform.translation - app.input_state.hmd.translation).normalize();
+    let watch_normal = state.transform.transform_vector3a(Vec3A::NEG_Z).normalize();
     let dot = to_hmd.dot(watch_normal);
 
-    if dot < app.session.config.watch_view_angle_min {
-        watch.state.want_visible = false;
-    } else {
-        watch.state.want_visible = true;
-
-        watch.state.alpha = (dot - app.session.config.watch_view_angle_min)
-            / (app.session.config.watch_view_angle_max - app.session.config.watch_view_angle_min);
-        watch.state.alpha += 0.1;
-        watch.state.alpha = watch.state.alpha.clamp(0., 1.);
-    }
+    state.alpha = (dot - app.session.config.watch_view_angle_min)
+        / (app.session.config.watch_view_angle_max - app.session.config.watch_view_angle_min);
+    state.alpha += 0.1;
+    state.alpha = state.alpha.clamp(0., 1.);
 }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/wayvr.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/wayvr.rs
index 3b19141..b6ec372 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/wayvr.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/overlays/wayvr.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use glam::{vec3a, Affine2, Vec3, Vec3A};
+use glam::{vec3, Affine2, Affine3A, Quat, Vec3};
 use smallvec::smallvec;
 use std::{cell::RefCell, collections::HashMap, rc::Rc, sync::Arc};
 use vulkano::{
@@ -17,12 +17,7 @@ use wlx_capture::frame::{DmabufFrame, FourCC, FrameFormat, FramePlane};
 
 use crate::{
     backend::{
-        common::{OverlayContainer, OverlaySelector},
         input::{self},
-        overlay::{
-            ui_transform, FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, OverlayData, OverlayID, OverlayState,
-            ShouldRender, Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD,
-        },
         task::TaskType,
         wayvr::{
             self, display,
@@ -34,6 +29,12 @@ use crate::{
     graphics::{dmabuf::WGfxDmabuf, CommandBuffers, Vert2Uv},
     state::{self, AppState},
     subsystem::input::KeyboardFocus,
+    windowing::{
+        backend::{ui_transform, FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
+        manager::OverlayWindowManager,
+        window::{OverlayWindowConfig, OverlayWindowData, OverlayWindowState},
+        OverlayID, OverlaySelector, Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD,
+    },
 };
 
 use super::toast::error_toast;
@@ -222,7 +223,7 @@ pub fn executable_exists_in_path(command: &str) -> bool {
 
 fn toggle_dashboard<O>(
     app: &mut AppState,
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
     wayvr: &mut WayVRData,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()>
 where
@@ -245,31 +246,39 @@ where
     if newly_created {
         log::info!("Creating dashboard overlay");
 
-        let mut overlay = create_overlay::<O>(
-            app,
-            DASHBOARD_DISPLAY_NAME,
-            OverlayToCreate {
-                disp_handle,
-                conf_display: config_wayvr::WayVRDisplay {
-                    attach_to: None,
-                    width: DASHBOARD_WIDTH,
-                    height: DASHBOARD_HEIGHT,
-                    scale: None,
-                    rotation: None,
-                    pos: None,
-                    primary: None,
-                },
+        let mut overlay = OverlayWindowData::from_config(OverlayWindowConfig {
+            default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+                curvature: Some(0.15),
+                transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                    Vec3::ONE * 2.0,
+                    Quat::IDENTITY,
+                    vec3(0.0, -0.35, -1.75),
+                ),
+                ..OverlayWindowState::default()
             },
-        )?;
+            z_order: Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD,
+            show_on_spawn: true,
+            ..create_overlay(
+                app,
+                DASHBOARD_DISPLAY_NAME,
+                OverlayToCreate {
+                    disp_handle,
+                    conf_display: config_wayvr::WayVRDisplay {
+                        attach_to: None,
+                        width: DASHBOARD_WIDTH,
+                        height: DASHBOARD_HEIGHT,
+                        scale: None,
+                        rotation: None,
+                        pos: None,
+                        primary: None,
+                    },
+                },
+            )?
+        });
 
-        overlay.state.curvature = Some(0.15);
-        overlay.state.want_visible = true;
-        overlay.state.spawn_scale = 2.0;
-        overlay.state.spawn_point = vec3a(0.0, -0.35, -1.75);
-        overlay.state.z_order = Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD;
-        overlay.state.reset(app, true);
+        overlay.config.reset(app, true);
 
-        let overlay_id = overlays.add(overlay);
+        let overlay_id = overlays.add(overlay, app);
         wayvr.set_overlay_display_handle(overlay_id, disp_handle);
 
         let args_vec = &conf_dash
@@ -319,29 +328,22 @@ where
     app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
         OverlaySelector::Id(overlay_id),
         Box::new(move |app, o| {
-            // Toggle visibility
-            o.want_visible = cur_visibility;
-            if cur_visibility {
-                o.reset(app, true);
-            }
+            o.toggle(app);
         }),
     ));
 
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn create_overlay<O>(
+fn create_overlay(
     app: &mut AppState,
     name: &str,
     cell: OverlayToCreate,
-) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
-where
-    O: Default,
-{
+) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let conf_display = &cell.conf_display;
     let disp_handle = cell.disp_handle;
 
-    let mut overlay = create_wayvr_display_overlay::<O>(
+    let mut overlay = create_wayvr_display_overlay(
         app,
         conf_display.width,
         conf_display.height,
@@ -351,17 +353,22 @@ where
     )?;
 
     if let Some(attach_to) = &conf_display.attach_to {
-        overlay.state.positioning = attach_to.get_positioning();
+        overlay.default_state.positioning = attach_to.get_positioning();
     }
 
-    if let Some(rot) = &conf_display.rotation {
-        overlay.state.spawn_rotation =
-            glam::Quat::from_axis_angle(Vec3::from_slice(&rot.axis), f32::to_radians(rot.angle));
-    }
+    let rot = if let Some(rot) = &conf_display.rotation {
+        glam::Quat::from_axis_angle(Vec3::from_slice(&rot.axis), f32::to_radians(rot.angle))
+    } else {
+        glam::Quat::IDENTITY
+    };
 
-    if let Some(pos) = &conf_display.pos {
-        overlay.state.spawn_point = Vec3A::from_slice(pos);
-    }
+    let pos = if let Some(pos) = &conf_display.pos {
+        Vec3::from_slice(pos)
+    } else {
+        Vec3::NEG_Z
+    };
+
+    overlay.default_state.transform = Affine3A::from_rotation_translation(rot, pos);
 
     Ok(overlay)
 }
@@ -369,7 +376,7 @@ where
 fn create_queued_displays<O>(
     app: &mut AppState,
     data: &mut WayVRData,
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()>
 where
     O: Default,
@@ -384,8 +391,8 @@ where
         let name = disp.name.clone();
 
         let disp_handle = cell.disp_handle;
-        let overlay = create_overlay::<O>(app, name.as_str(), cell)?;
-        let overlay_id = overlays.add(overlay); // Insert freshly created WayVR overlay into wlx stack
+        let overlay = OverlayWindowData::from_config(create_overlay(app, name.as_str(), cell)?);
+        let overlay_id = overlays.add(overlay, app); // Insert freshly created WayVR overlay into wlx stack
         data.set_overlay_display_handle(overlay_id, disp_handle);
     }
 
@@ -393,7 +400,10 @@ where
 }
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
-pub fn tick_events<O>(app: &mut AppState, overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>) -> anyhow::Result<()>
+pub fn tick_events<O>(
+    app: &mut AppState,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
+) -> anyhow::Result<()>
 where
     O: Default,
 {
@@ -414,8 +424,8 @@ where
                         .set_display_visible(display_handle, visible);
                     app.tasks.enqueue(TaskType::Overlay(
                         OverlaySelector::Id(overlay_id),
-                        Box::new(move |_app, o| {
-                            o.want_visible = visible;
+                        Box::new(move |app, o| {
+                            o.toggle(app);
                         }),
                     ));
                 }
@@ -775,28 +785,14 @@ impl OverlayBackend for WayVRBackend {
 }
 
 #[allow(dead_code)]
-pub fn create_wayvr_display_overlay<O>(
+pub fn create_wayvr_display_overlay(
     app: &mut state::AppState,
     display_width: u16,
     display_height: u16,
     display_handle: wayvr::display::DisplayHandle,
     display_scale: f32,
     name: &str,
-) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayData<O>>
-where
-    O: Default,
-{
-    let state = OverlayState {
-        name: format!("WayVR - {name}").into(),
-        keyboard_focus: Some(KeyboardFocus::WayVR),
-        want_visible: true,
-        interactable: true,
-        grabbable: true,
-        spawn_scale: display_scale,
-        spawn_point: vec3a(0.0, -0.1, -1.0),
-        ..Default::default()
-    };
-
+) -> anyhow::Result<OverlayWindowConfig> {
     let wayvr = app.get_wayvr()?;
 
     let backend = Box::new(WayVRBackend::new(
@@ -806,21 +802,36 @@ where
         [display_width, display_height],
     )?);
 
-    Ok(OverlayData {
-        state,
-        ..OverlayData::from_backend(backend)
+    Ok(OverlayWindowConfig {
+        name: format!("WayVR - {name}").into(),
+        keyboard_focus: Some(KeyboardFocus::WayVR),
+        default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+            interactable: true,
+            grabbable: true,
+            transform: Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                Vec3::ONE * display_scale,
+                Quat::IDENTITY,
+                vec3(0.0, -0.1, -1.0),
+            ),
+            ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+        },
+        ..OverlayWindowConfig::from_backend(backend)
     })
 }
 
-fn show_display<O>(wayvr: &mut WayVRData, overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>, display_name: &str)
-where
+fn show_display<O>(
+    wayvr: &mut WayVRData,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
+    app: &mut AppState,
+    display_name: &str,
+) where
     O: Default,
 {
     if let Some(display) = WayVR::get_display_by_name(&wayvr.data.state.displays, display_name) {
         if let Some(overlay_id) = wayvr.display_handle_map.get(&display)
             && let Some(overlay) = overlays.mut_by_id(*overlay_id)
         {
-            overlay.state.want_visible = true;
+            overlay.config.activate(app);
         }
 
         wayvr.data.state.set_display_visible(display, true);
@@ -829,7 +840,7 @@ where
 
 fn action_app_click<O>(
     app: &mut AppState,
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
     catalog_name: &Arc<str>,
     app_name: &Arc<str>,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()>
@@ -884,7 +895,7 @@ where
                 HashMap::default(),
             )?;
 
-            show_display::<O>(&mut wayvr, overlays, app_entry.target_display.as_str());
+            show_display::<O>(&mut wayvr, overlays, app, app_entry.target_display.as_str());
         }
     }
 
@@ -893,7 +904,7 @@ where
 
 pub fn action_display_click<O>(
     app: &mut AppState,
-    overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
     display_name: &Arc<str>,
     action: &WayVRDisplayClickAction,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<()>
@@ -922,20 +933,22 @@ where
     match action {
         WayVRDisplayClickAction::ToggleVisibility => {
             // Toggle visibility
-            overlay.state.want_visible = !overlay.state.want_visible;
+            overlay.config.toggle(app);
         }
         WayVRDisplayClickAction::Reset => {
             // Show it at the front
-            overlay.state.want_visible = true;
-            overlay.state.reset(app, true);
+            overlay.config.reset(app, true);
         }
     }
 
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub fn wayvr_action<O>(app: &mut AppState, overlays: &mut OverlayContainer<O>, action: &WayVRAction)
-where
+pub fn wayvr_action<O>(
+    app: &mut AppState,
+    overlays: &mut OverlayWindowManager<O>,
+    action: &WayVRAction,
+) where
     O: Default,
 {
     match action {
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/input.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/input.rs
index 4b6c0aa..97fad82 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/input.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/input.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc};
-
 use super::hid::{self, HidProvider, VirtualKey};
+
+#[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
 use crate::overlays::wayvr::WayVRData;
+#[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
+use std::{cell::RefCell, rc::Rc};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum KeyboardFocus {
@@ -14,6 +16,7 @@ pub enum KeyboardFocus {
 pub struct HidWrapper {
     pub keyboard_focus: KeyboardFocus,
     pub inner: Box<dyn HidProvider>,
+    #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
     pub wayvr: Option<Rc<RefCell<WayVRData>>>, // Dynamically created if requested
 }
 
@@ -22,6 +25,7 @@ impl HidWrapper {
         Self {
             keyboard_focus: KeyboardFocus::PhysicalScreen,
             inner: hid::initialize(),
+            #[cfg(feature = "wayvr")]
             wayvr: None,
         }
     }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/osc.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/osc.rs
index ecc252a..2643a6e 100644
--- a/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/osc.rs
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/subsystem/osc.rs
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ use anyhow::bail;
 use rosc::{OscMessage, OscPacket, OscType};
 
 use crate::{
-    backend::{common::OverlayContainer, input::TrackedDevice},
+    backend::input::TrackedDevice,
     overlays::{keyboard::KEYBOARD_NAME, watch::WATCH_NAME},
+    windowing::manager::OverlayWindowManager,
 };
 
 use crate::backend::input::TrackedDeviceRole;
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ impl OscSender {
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
     pub fn send_params<D>(
         &mut self,
-        overlays: &OverlayContainer<D>,
+        overlays: &OverlayWindowManager<D>,
         devices: &Vec<TrackedDevice>,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()>
     where
@@ -69,14 +70,14 @@ impl OscSender {
             let mut has_wrist = false;
 
             for o in overlays.values() {
-                if !o.state.want_visible {
+                let Some(state) = o.config.active_state.as_ref() else {
                     continue;
-                }
-                match o.state.name.as_ref() {
+                };
+                match o.config.name.as_ref() {
                     WATCH_NAME => has_wrist = true,
                     KEYBOARD_NAME => has_keyboard = true,
                     _ => {
-                        if o.state.interactable {
+                        if state.interactable {
                             num_overlays += 1;
                         }
                     }
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/backend.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/backend.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75ec77d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/backend.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+use glam::{Affine2, Affine3A, Vec2};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use vulkano::{format::Format, image::view::ImageView};
+
+use crate::{
+    backend::input::{Haptics, PointerHit},
+    graphics::CommandBuffers,
+    state::AppState,
+};
+
+#[derive(Default, Clone, Copy)]
+pub struct FrameMeta {
+    pub extent: [u32; 3],
+    pub transform: Affine3A,
+    pub format: Format,
+}
+
+pub enum ShouldRender {
+    /// The overlay is dirty and needs to be rendered.
+    Should,
+    /// The overlay is not dirty but is ready to be rendered.
+    Can,
+    /// The overlay is not ready to be rendered.
+    Unable,
+}
+
+pub trait OverlayBackend {
+    /// Called once, before the first frame is rendered
+    fn init(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+    fn pause(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+    fn resume(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()>;
+
+    /// Called when the presentation layer is ready to present a new frame
+    fn should_render(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ShouldRender>;
+
+    /// Called when the contents need to be rendered to the swapchain
+    fn render(
+        &mut self,
+        app: &mut AppState,
+        tgt: Arc<ImageView>,
+        buf: &mut CommandBuffers,
+        alpha: f32,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<bool>;
+
+    /// Called to retrieve the effective extent of the image
+    /// Used for creating swapchains.
+    ///
+    /// Must be true if should_render was also true on the same frame.
+    fn frame_meta(&mut self) -> Option<FrameMeta>;
+
+    fn on_hover(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit) -> Option<Haptics>;
+    fn on_left(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, pointer: usize);
+    fn on_pointer(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit, pressed: bool);
+    fn on_scroll(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hit: &PointerHit, delta_y: f32, delta_x: f32);
+    fn get_interaction_transform(&mut self) -> Option<Affine2>;
+}
+
+pub fn ui_transform(extent: [u32; 2]) -> Affine2 {
+    let aspect = extent[0] as f32 / extent[1] as f32;
+    let scale = if aspect < 1.0 {
+        Vec2 {
+            x: 1.0 / aspect,
+            y: -1.0,
+        }
+    } else {
+        Vec2 { x: 1.0, y: -aspect }
+    };
+    let center = Vec2 { x: 0.5, y: 0.5 };
+    Affine2::from_scale_angle_translation(scale, 0.0, center)
+}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/manager.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/manager.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3e537cd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/manager.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3, Vec3A};
+use slotmap::{HopSlotMap, Key};
+
+use crate::{
+    overlays::{
+        anchor::create_anchor, keyboard::builder::create_keyboard, screen::create_screens,
+        watch::create_watch,
+    },
+    state::AppState,
+    windowing::{
+        set::OverlayWindowSet, snap_upright, window::OverlayWindowData, OverlayID, OverlaySelector,
+    },
+};
+
+pub struct OverlayWindowManager<T> {
+    overlays: HopSlotMap<OverlayID, OverlayWindowData<T>>,
+    sets: Vec<OverlayWindowSet>,
+    current_set: Option<usize>,
+    last_set: usize,
+    anchor_local: Affine3A,
+    watch_id: OverlayID,
+}
+
+impl<T> OverlayWindowManager<T>
+where
+    T: Default,
+{
+    pub fn new(app: &mut AppState, headless: bool) -> anyhow::Result<Self> {
+        let mut maybe_keymap = None;
+
+        let mut me = Self {
+            overlays: HopSlotMap::with_key(),
+            current_set: Some(0),
+            last_set: 0,
+            sets: vec![OverlayWindowSet::default()],
+            anchor_local: Affine3A::from_translation(Vec3::NEG_Z),
+            watch_id: OverlayID::null(), // set down below
+        };
+
+        if headless {
+            log::info!("Running in headless mode; keyboard will be en-US");
+        } else {
+            // create one work set for each screen.
+            match create_screens(app) {
+                Ok((data, keymap)) => {
+                    let last_idx = data.screens.len() - 1;
+                    for (idx, (meta, mut config)) in data.screens.into_iter().enumerate() {
+                        config.show_on_spawn = true;
+                        me.add(OverlayWindowData::from_config(config), app);
+
+                        if idx < last_idx {
+                            me.sets.push(OverlayWindowSet::default());
+                            me.switch_to_set(app, Some(me.current_set.unwrap() + 1));
+                        }
+                        app.screens.push(meta);
+                    }
+
+                    maybe_keymap = keymap;
+                }
+                Err(e) => log::error!("Unable to initialize screens: {e:?}"),
+            }
+        }
+
+        let mut keyboard = OverlayWindowData::from_config(create_keyboard(app, maybe_keymap)?);
+        keyboard.config.show_on_spawn = true;
+        let keyboard_id = me.add(keyboard, app);
+
+        me.switch_to_set(app, None);
+
+        // copy keyboard to all sets
+        let kbd_state = me
+            .sets
+            .last()
+            .and_then(|s| s.overlays.get(keyboard_id))
+            .unwrap()
+            .clone();
+        for set in me.sets.iter_mut() {
+            set.overlays.insert(keyboard_id, kbd_state.clone());
+        }
+
+        let anchor = OverlayWindowData::from_config(create_anchor(app)?);
+        me.add(anchor, app);
+
+        let watch = OverlayWindowData::from_config(create_watch(app, me.sets.len())?);
+        me.watch_id = me.add(watch, app);
+
+        me.switch_to_set(app, None);
+
+        Ok(me)
+    }
+
+    pub fn mut_by_selector(
+        &mut self,
+        selector: &OverlaySelector,
+    ) -> Option<&mut OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        match selector {
+            OverlaySelector::Id(id) => self.mut_by_id(*id),
+            OverlaySelector::Name(name) => self.lookup(name).and_then(|id| self.mut_by_id(id)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_by_selector(
+        &mut self,
+        selector: &OverlaySelector,
+    ) -> Option<OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        match selector {
+            OverlaySelector::Id(id) => self.overlays.remove(*id),
+            OverlaySelector::Name(name) => {
+                self.lookup(name).and_then(|id| self.overlays.remove(id))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_by_id(&mut self, id: OverlayID) -> Option<&OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        self.overlays.get(id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn mut_by_id(&mut self, id: OverlayID) -> Option<&mut OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        self.overlays.get_mut(id)
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (OverlayID, &'_ OverlayWindowData<T>)> {
+        self.overlays.iter()
+    }
+
+    pub fn iter_mut(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = (OverlayID, &'_ mut OverlayWindowData<T>)> {
+        self.overlays.iter_mut()
+    }
+
+    pub fn values(&self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &'_ OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        self.overlays.values()
+    }
+
+    pub fn values_mut(&mut self) -> impl Iterator<Item = &'_ mut OverlayWindowData<T>> {
+        self.overlays.values_mut()
+    }
+
+    pub fn lookup(&self, name: &str) -> Option<OverlayID> {
+        self.overlays
+            .iter()
+            .find(|(_, v)| v.config.name.as_ref() == name)
+            .map(|(k, _)| k)
+    }
+
+    pub fn add(&mut self, mut overlay: OverlayWindowData<T>, app: &mut AppState) -> OverlayID {
+        if overlay.config.show_on_spawn {
+            overlay.config.activate(app);
+        }
+        let id = self.overlays.insert(overlay);
+        id
+    }
+
+    pub fn switch_or_toggle_set(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, set: usize) {
+        let new_set = if self.current_set.iter().any(|cur| *cur == set) {
+            None
+        } else {
+            Some(set)
+        };
+
+        self.switch_to_set(app, new_set);
+    }
+
+    pub fn switch_to_set(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, new_set: Option<usize>) {
+        if new_set == self.current_set {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if let Some(current_set) = self.current_set.as_ref() {
+            let ws = &mut self.sets[*current_set];
+            ws.overlays.clear();
+            for (id, data) in self.overlays.iter_mut().filter(|(_, d)| !d.config.global) {
+                if let Some(mut state) = data.config.active_state.take() {
+                    if let Some(transform) = data.config.saved_transform.take() {
+                        state.transform = transform;
+                    } else {
+                        state.transform = Affine3A::ZERO;
+                    }
+                    log::warn!("{}: active_state → ws{}", data.config.name, current_set);
+                    ws.overlays.insert(id, state);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let Some(new_set) = new_set {
+            if new_set >= self.sets.len() {
+                log::warn!("switch_to_set: new_set is out of range ({new_set:?})");
+                return;
+            }
+
+            let ws = &mut self.sets[new_set];
+            for (id, data) in self.overlays.iter_mut().filter(|(_, d)| !d.config.global) {
+                if let Some(mut state) = ws.overlays.remove(id) {
+                    if state.transform.x_axis.length_squared() > f32::EPSILON {
+                        data.config.saved_transform = Some(state.transform);
+                    }
+                    state.transform = Affine3A::IDENTITY;
+                    log::warn!("{}: ws{} → active_state", data.config.name, new_set);
+                    data.config.active_state = Some(state);
+                    data.config.reset(app, false);
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        self.current_set = new_set;
+    }
+
+    pub fn show_hide(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
+        if self.current_set.is_none() {
+            let hmd = snap_upright(app.input_state.hmd, Vec3A::Y);
+            app.anchor = hmd * self.anchor_local;
+
+            self.switch_to_set(app, Some(self.last_set));
+        } else {
+            self.switch_to_set(app, None);
+        }
+
+        // toggle watch back on if it was hidden
+        self.mut_by_id(self.watch_id).unwrap().config.activate(app);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/mod.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/mod.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..006fb5c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/mod.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+use glam::{Affine3A, Vec3A};
+use slotmap::new_key_type;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+pub mod backend;
+pub mod manager;
+mod set;
+pub mod window;
+
+new_key_type! {
+    pub struct OverlayID;
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub enum OverlaySelector {
+    Id(OverlayID),
+    Name(Arc<str>),
+}
+
+pub const Z_ORDER_TOAST: u32 = 70;
+pub const Z_ORDER_LINES: u32 = 69;
+pub const Z_ORDER_WATCH: u32 = 68;
+pub const Z_ORDER_ANCHOR: u32 = 67;
+pub const Z_ORDER_DEFAULT: u32 = 0;
+pub const Z_ORDER_DASHBOARD: u32 = Z_ORDER_DEFAULT;
+
+pub fn snap_upright(transform: Affine3A, up_dir: Vec3A) -> Affine3A {
+    if transform.x_axis.dot(up_dir).abs() < 0.2 {
+        let scale = transform.x_axis.length();
+        let col_z = transform.z_axis.normalize();
+        let col_y = up_dir;
+        let col_x = col_y.cross(col_z);
+        let col_y = col_z.cross(col_x).normalize();
+        let col_x = col_x.normalize();
+
+        Affine3A::from_cols(
+            col_x * scale,
+            col_y * scale,
+            col_z * scale,
+            transform.translation,
+        )
+    } else {
+        transform
+    }
+}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/set.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/set.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a45d8b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/set.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+use slotmap::SecondaryMap;
+
+use crate::windowing::{window::OverlayWindowState, OverlayID};
+
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub struct OverlayWindowSet {
+    pub(super) overlays: SecondaryMap<OverlayID, OverlayWindowState>,
+}
diff --git a/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/window.rs b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/window.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2d148b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/wlx-overlay-s/src/windowing/window.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,311 @@
+use glam::{Affine3A, Mat3A, Quat, Vec3, Vec3A};
+use std::{f32::consts::PI, sync::Arc};
+use vulkano::image::view::ImageView;
+
+use crate::{
+    graphics::CommandBuffers,
+    state::AppState,
+    subsystem::input::KeyboardFocus,
+    windowing::{
+        backend::{FrameMeta, OverlayBackend, ShouldRender},
+        snap_upright,
+    },
+};
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default)]
+pub enum Positioning {
+    /// Stays in place, recenters relative to HMD
+    #[default]
+    Floating,
+    /// Stays in place, recenters relative to anchor
+    Anchored,
+    /// Stays in place, no recentering
+    Static,
+    /// Following HMD
+    FollowHead { lerp: f32 },
+    /// Normally follows HMD, but paused due to interaction
+    FollowHeadPaused { lerp: f32 },
+    /// Following hand
+    FollowHand { hand: usize, lerp: f32 },
+    /// Normally follows hand, but paused due to interaction
+    FollowHandPaused { hand: usize, lerp: f32 },
+    /// Follow another overlay
+    FollowOverlay { id: usize },
+}
+
+impl Positioning {
+    pub fn moves_with_space(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(
+            self,
+            Positioning::Floating | Positioning::Anchored | Positioning::Static
+        )
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct OverlayWindowData<T> {
+    pub config: OverlayWindowConfig,
+    pub data: T,
+    pub birthframe: usize,
+    pub primary_pointer: Option<usize>,
+}
+
+impl<T> OverlayWindowData<T>
+where
+    T: Default,
+{
+    pub fn from_config(config: OverlayWindowConfig) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            data: T::default(),
+            config,
+            primary_pointer: None,
+            birthframe: 0,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl<T> OverlayWindowData<T>
+where
+    T: Default,
+{
+    pub fn init(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+        //TODO: load state?
+
+        self.config.backend.init(app)
+    }
+    pub fn should_render(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> anyhow::Result<ShouldRender> {
+        self.config.backend.should_render(app)
+    }
+    pub fn render(
+        &mut self,
+        app: &mut AppState,
+        tgt: Arc<ImageView>,
+        buf: &mut CommandBuffers,
+        alpha: f32,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<bool> {
+        self.config.backend.render(app, tgt, buf, alpha)
+    }
+    pub fn frame_meta(&mut self) -> Option<FrameMeta> {
+        self.config.backend.frame_meta()
+    }
+}
+
+pub struct OverlayWindowConfig {
+    pub name: Arc<str>,
+    pub backend: Box<dyn OverlayBackend>,
+    /// The default state to show when the overlay is newly spawned.
+    pub default_state: OverlayWindowState,
+    /// The current state to show. None if the overlay is hidden.
+    pub active_state: Option<OverlayWindowState>,
+    /// Order to draw overlays in. Overlays with higher numbers will be drawn over ones with lower numbers.
+    pub z_order: u32,
+    /// If set, hovering this overlay will cause the HID provider to switch focus.
+    pub keyboard_focus: Option<KeyboardFocus>,
+    /// Should the overlay be displayed on the next frame?
+    pub show_on_spawn: bool,
+    /// Does not belong to any set; switching sets does not affect this overlay.
+    pub global: bool,
+    /// True if transform, curvature, alpha has changed. Only used by OpenVR.
+    pub dirty: bool,
+    pub saved_transform: Option<Affine3A>,
+}
+
+impl OverlayWindowConfig {
+    pub fn from_backend(backend: Box<dyn OverlayBackend>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            name: "".into(),
+            backend,
+            default_state: OverlayWindowState {
+                transform: Affine3A::from_translation(Vec3::NEG_Z),
+                ..OverlayWindowState::default()
+            },
+            active_state: None,
+            saved_transform: None,
+            z_order: 0,
+            keyboard_focus: None,
+            show_on_spawn: false,
+            global: false,
+            dirty: true,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn activate(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
+        log::warn!("activate {}", self.name.as_ref());
+        self.dirty = true;
+        self.active_state = Some(self.default_state.clone());
+        self.reset(app, true);
+    }
+
+    pub fn deactivate(&mut self) {
+        log::warn!("deactivate {}", self.name.as_ref());
+        self.active_state = None;
+    }
+
+    pub fn toggle(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
+        if self.active_state.take().is_none() {
+            self.activate(app);
+        } else {
+            log::warn!("deactivate {}", self.name.as_ref());
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn auto_movement(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) {
+        let Some(state) = self.active_state.as_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let cur_transform = self.saved_transform.unwrap_or(self.default_state.transform);
+
+        let (target_transform, lerp) = match state.positioning {
+            Positioning::FollowHead { lerp } => (app.input_state.hmd * cur_transform, lerp),
+            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, lerp } => {
+                (app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose * cur_transform, lerp)
+            }
+            _ => return,
+        };
+
+        state.transform = match lerp {
+            1.0 => target_transform,
+            lerp => {
+                let scale = target_transform.matrix3.x_axis.length();
+
+                let rot_from = Quat::from_mat3a(&state.transform.matrix3.div_scalar(scale));
+                let rot_to = Quat::from_mat3a(&target_transform.matrix3.div_scalar(scale));
+
+                let rotation = rot_from.slerp(rot_to, lerp);
+                let translation = state
+                    .transform
+                    .translation
+                    .slerp(target_transform.translation, lerp);
+
+                Affine3A::from_scale_rotation_translation(
+                    Vec3::ONE * scale,
+                    rotation,
+                    translation.into(),
+                )
+            }
+        };
+        self.dirty = true;
+    }
+
+    /// Returns true if changes were saved.
+    pub fn save_transform(&mut self, app: &mut AppState) -> bool {
+        let Some(state) = self.active_state.as_mut() else {
+            return false;
+        };
+
+        let parent_transform = match state.positioning {
+            Positioning::Floating => snap_upright(app.input_state.hmd, Vec3A::Y),
+            Positioning::FollowHead { .. } | Positioning::FollowHeadPaused { .. } => {
+                app.input_state.hmd
+            }
+            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, .. } | Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, .. } => {
+                app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose
+            }
+            Positioning::Anchored => snap_upright(app.anchor, Vec3A::Y),
+            Positioning::FollowOverlay { .. } | Positioning::Static => return false,
+        };
+
+        self.saved_transform = Some(parent_transform.inverse() * state.transform);
+
+        true
+    }
+
+    pub fn reset(&mut self, app: &mut AppState, hard_reset: bool) {
+        let Some(state) = self.active_state.as_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let cur_transform = self.saved_transform.unwrap_or(self.default_state.transform);
+
+        let parent_transform = match state.positioning {
+            Positioning::Floating
+            | Positioning::FollowHead { .. }
+            | Positioning::FollowHeadPaused { .. } => app.input_state.hmd,
+            Positioning::FollowHand { hand, .. } | Positioning::FollowHandPaused { hand, .. } => {
+                app.input_state.pointers[hand].pose
+            }
+            Positioning::Anchored => app.anchor,
+            Positioning::FollowOverlay { .. } | Positioning::Static => return,
+        };
+
+        if hard_reset {
+            self.saved_transform = None;
+        }
+
+        state.transform = parent_transform * cur_transform;
+
+        if state.grabbable && hard_reset {
+            self.realign(&app.input_state.hmd);
+        }
+        self.dirty = true;
+    }
+
+    pub fn realign(&mut self, hmd: &Affine3A) {
+        let Some(state) = self.active_state.as_mut() else {
+            return;
+        };
+
+        let to_hmd = hmd.translation - state.transform.translation;
+        let up_dir: Vec3A;
+
+        if hmd.x_axis.dot(Vec3A::Y).abs() > 0.2 {
+            // Snap upright
+            up_dir = hmd.y_axis;
+        } else {
+            let dot = to_hmd.normalize().dot(hmd.z_axis);
+            let z_dist = to_hmd.length();
+            let y_dist = (state.transform.translation.y - hmd.translation.y).abs();
+            let x_angle = (y_dist / z_dist).asin();
+
+            if dot < -f32::EPSILON {
+                // facing down
+                let up_point = hmd.translation + z_dist / x_angle.cos() * Vec3A::Y;
+                up_dir = (up_point - state.transform.translation).normalize();
+            } else if dot > f32::EPSILON {
+                // facing up
+                let dn_point = hmd.translation + z_dist / x_angle.cos() * Vec3A::NEG_Y;
+                up_dir = (state.transform.translation - dn_point).normalize();
+            } else {
+                // perfectly upright
+                up_dir = Vec3A::Y;
+            }
+        }
+
+        let scale = state.transform.x_axis.length();
+
+        let col_z = (state.transform.translation - hmd.translation).normalize();
+        let col_y = up_dir;
+        let col_x = col_y.cross(col_z);
+        let col_y = col_z.cross(col_x).normalize();
+        let col_x = col_x.normalize();
+
+        let rot = Mat3A::from_quat(Quat::from_axis_angle(Vec3::Y, PI));
+        state.transform.matrix3 = Mat3A::from_cols(col_x, col_y, col_z).mul_scalar(scale) * rot;
+
+        self.dirty = true;
+    }
+}
+
+// Contains the window state for a given set
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct OverlayWindowState {
+    pub transform: Affine3A,
+    pub alpha: f32,
+    pub grabbable: bool,
+    pub interactable: bool,
+    pub positioning: Positioning,
+    pub curvature: Option<f32>,
+}
+
+impl Default for OverlayWindowState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            grabbable: false,
+            interactable: false,
+            alpha: 1.0,
+            positioning: Positioning::Floating,
+            curvature: None,
+            transform: Affine3A::IDENTITY,
+        }
+    }
+}