[P1] Pause capture on lock screen and configurable idle state #18

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opened 2026-07-18 00:00:36 +00:00 by lost-rob0t · 0 comments

lost-rob0t commented

2026-07-18 00:00:36 +00:00

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Goal

Prevent useless or sensitive recording while the desktop is locked or unattended.

Requirements

Detect session lock/unlock through supported desktop or login-manager signals.
Detect idle/AFK state through ActivityWatch when available and a local fallback otherwise.
Pause before capture while locked.
Configurable idle threshold and resume behavior.
Flush or invalidate queued work when a lock event occurs.
Record sanitized state transitions only.

Acceptance criteria

No frames are captured or persisted while locked.
Lock events cancel in-flight work from the prior session generation.
Missing idle support does not disable the lock-screen protection.
Tests cover rapid lock/unlock races and daemon restart while locked.

Depends on

## Goal Prevent useless or sensitive recording while the desktop is locked or unattended. ## Requirements - Detect session lock/unlock through supported desktop or login-manager signals. - Detect idle/AFK state through ActivityWatch when available and a local fallback otherwise. - Pause before capture while locked. - Configurable idle threshold and resume behavior. - Flush or invalidate queued work when a lock event occurs. - Record sanitized state transitions only. ## Acceptance criteria - No frames are captured or persisted while locked. - Lock events cancel in-flight work from the prior session generation. - Missing idle support does not disable the lock-screen protection. - Tests cover rapid lock/unlock races and daemon restart while locked. ## Depends on - #7 - #16 - #17