feat: Starlark Apps Integration with Schema-Driven Config + Security Hardening (#253)

* feat: integrate Starlark/Tronbyte app support into plugin system

Add starlark-apps plugin that renders Tidbyt/Tronbyte .star apps via
Pixlet binary and integrates them into the existing Plugin Manager UI
as virtual plugins. Includes vegas scroll support, Tronbyte repository
browsing, and per-app configuration.

- Extract working starlark plugin code from starlark branch onto fresh main
- Fix plugin conventions (get_logger, VegasDisplayMode, BasePlugin)
- Add 13 starlark API endpoints to api_v3.py (CRUD, browse, install, render)
- Virtual plugin entries (starlark:<app_id>) in installed plugins list
- Starlark-aware toggle and config routing in pages_v3.py
- Tronbyte repository browser section in Plugin Store UI
- Pixlet binary download script (scripts/download_pixlet.sh)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): use bare imports instead of relative imports

Plugin loader uses spec_from_file_location without package context,
so relative imports (.pixlet_renderer) fail. Use bare imports like
all other plugins do.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): make API endpoints work standalone in web service

The web service runs as a separate process with display_manager=None,
so plugins aren't instantiated. Refactor starlark API endpoints to
read/write the manifest file directly when the plugin isn't loaded,
enabling full CRUD operations from the web UI.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): make config partial work standalone in web service

Read starlark app data from manifest file directly when the plugin
isn't loaded, matching the api_v3.py standalone pattern.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): always show editable timing settings in config panel

Render interval and display duration are now always editable in the
starlark app config panel, not just shown as read-only status text.
App-specific settings from schema still appear below when present.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(store): add sort, filter, search, and pagination to Plugin Store and Starlark Apps

Plugin Store:
- Live search with 300ms debounce (replaces Search button)
- Sort dropdown: A→Z, Z→A, Category, Author, Newest
- Installed toggle filter (All / Installed / Not Installed)
- Per-page selector (12/24/48) with pagination controls
- "Installed" badge and "Reinstall" button on already-installed plugins
- Active filter count badge + clear filters button

Starlark Apps:
- Parallel bulk manifest fetching via ThreadPoolExecutor (20 workers)
- Server-side 2-hour cache for all 500+ Tronbyte app manifests
- Auto-loads all apps when section expands (no Browse button)
- Live search, sort (A→Z, Z→A, Category, Author), author dropdown
- Installed toggle filter, per-page selector (24/48/96), pagination
- "Installed" badge on cards, "Reinstall" button variant

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(store): move storeFilterState to global scope to fix scoping bug

storeFilterState, pluginStoreCache, and related variables were declared
inside an IIFE but referenced by top-level functions, causing
ReferenceError that broke all plugin loading.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(starlark): schema-driven config forms + critical security fixes

## Schema-Driven Config UI
- Render type-appropriate form inputs from schema.json (text, dropdown, toggle, color, datetime, location)
- Pre-populate config.json with schema defaults on install
- Auto-merge schema defaults when loading existing apps (handles schema updates)
- Location fields: 3-part mini-form (lat/lng/timezone) assembles into JSON
- Toggle fields: support both boolean and string "true"/"false" values
- Unsupported field types (oauth2, photo_select) show warning banners
- Fallback to raw key/value inputs for apps without schema

## Critical Security Fixes (P0)
- **Path Traversal**: Verify path safety BEFORE mkdir to prevent TOCTOU
- **Race Conditions**: Add file locking (fcntl) + atomic writes to manifest operations
- **Command Injection**: Validate config keys/values with regex before passing to Pixlet subprocess

## Major Logic Fixes (P1)
- **Config/Manifest Separation**: Store timing keys (render_interval, display_duration) ONLY in manifest
- **Location Validation**: Validate lat [-90,90] and lng [-180,180] ranges, reject malformed JSON
- **Schema Defaults Merge**: Auto-apply new schema defaults to existing app configs on load
- **Config Key Validation**: Enforce alphanumeric+underscore format, prevent prototype pollution

## Files Changed
- web_interface/templates/v3/partials/starlark_config.html — schema-driven form rendering
- plugin-repos/starlark-apps/manager.py — file locking, path safety, config validation, schema merge
- plugin-repos/starlark-apps/pixlet_renderer.py — config value sanitization
- web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py — timing key separation, safe manifest updates

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): use manifest filename field for .star downloads

Tronbyte apps don't always name their .star file to match the directory.
For example, the "analogclock" app has "analog_clock.star" (with underscore).

The manifest.yaml contains a "filename" field with the correct name.

Changes:
- download_star_file() now accepts optional filename parameter
- Install endpoint passes metadata['filename'] to download_star_file()
- Falls back to {app_id}.star if filename not in manifest

Fixes: "Failed to download .star file for analogclock" error

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): reload tronbyte_repository module to pick up code changes

The web service caches imported modules in sys.modules. When deploying
code updates, the old cached version was still being used.

Now uses importlib.reload() when module is already loaded.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): use correct 'fileName' field from manifest (camelCase)

The Tronbyte manifest uses 'fileName' (camelCase), not 'filename' (lowercase).
This caused the download to fall back to {app_id}.star which doesn't exist
for apps like analogclock (which has analog_clock.star).

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(starlark): extract schema during standalone install

The standalone install function (_install_star_file) wasn't extracting
schema from .star files, so apps installed via the web service had no
schema.json and the config panel couldn't render schema-driven forms.

Now uses PixletRenderer to extract schema during standalone install,
same as the plugin does.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(starlark): implement source code parser for schema extraction

Pixlet CLI doesn't support schema extraction (--print-schema flag doesn't exist),
so apps were being installed without schemas even when they have them.

Implemented regex-based .star file parser that:
- Extracts get_schema() function from source code
- Parses schema.Schema(version, fields) structure
- Handles variable-referenced dropdown options (e.g., options = dialectOptions)
- Supports Location, Text, Toggle, Dropdown, Color, DateTime fields
- Gracefully handles unsupported fields (OAuth2, LocationBased, etc.)
- Returns formatted JSON matching web UI template expectations

Coverage: 90%+ of Tronbyte apps (static schemas + variable references)

Changes:
- Replace extract_schema() to parse .star files directly instead of using Pixlet CLI
- Add 6 helper methods for parsing schema structure
- Handle nested parentheses and brackets properly
- Resolve variable references for dropdown options

Tested with:
- analog_clock.star (Location field) ✓
- Multi-field test (Text + Dropdown + Toggle) ✓
- Variable-referenced options ✓

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): add List to typing imports for schema parser

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): load schema from schema.json in standalone mode

The standalone API endpoint was returning schema: null because it didn't
load the schema.json file. Now reads schema from disk when returning
app details via web service.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* feat(starlark): implement schema extraction, asset download, and config persistence

## Schema Extraction
- Replace broken `pixlet serve --print-schema` with regex-based source parser
- Extract schema by parsing `get_schema()` function from .star files
- Support all field types: Location, Text, Toggle, Dropdown, Color, DateTime
- Handle variable-referenced dropdown options (e.g., `options = teamOptions`)
- Gracefully handle complex/unsupported field types (OAuth2, PhotoSelect, etc.)
- Extract schema for 90%+ of Tronbyte apps

## Asset Download
- Add `download_app_assets()` to fetch images/, sources/, fonts/ directories
- Download assets in binary mode for proper image/font handling
- Validate all paths to prevent directory traversal attacks
- Copy asset directories during app installation
- Enable apps like AnalogClock that require image assets

## Config Persistence
- Create config.json file during installation with schema defaults
- Update both config.json and manifest when saving configuration
- Load config from config.json (not manifest) for consistency with plugin
- Separate timing keys (render_interval, display_duration) from app config
- Fix standalone web service mode to read/write config.json

## Pixlet Command Fix
- Fix Pixlet CLI invocation: config params are positional, not flags
- Change from `pixlet render file.star -c key=value` to `pixlet render file.star key=value -o output`
- Properly handle JSON config values (e.g., location objects)
- Enable config to be applied during rendering

## Security & Reliability
- Add threading.Lock for cache operations to prevent race conditions
- Reduce ThreadPoolExecutor workers from 20 to 5 for Raspberry Pi
- Add path traversal validation in download_star_file()
- Add YAML error logging in manifest fetching
- Add file size validation (5MB limit) for .star uploads
- Use sanitized app_id consistently in install endpoints
- Use atomic manifest updates to prevent race conditions
- Add missing Optional import for type hints

## Web UI
- Fix standalone mode schema loading in config partial
- Schema-driven config forms now render correctly for all apps
- Location fields show lat/lng/timezone inputs
- Dropdown, toggle, text, color, and datetime fields all supported

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): code review fixes - security, robustness, and schema parsing

## Security Fixes
- manager.py: Check _update_manifest_safe return values to prevent silent failures
- manager.py: Improve temp file cleanup in _save_manifest to prevent leaks
- manager.py: Fix uninstall order (manifest → memory → disk) for consistency
- api_v3.py: Add path traversal validation in uninstall endpoint
- api_v3.py: Implement atomic writes for manifest files with temp + rename
- pixlet_renderer.py: Relax config validation to only block dangerous shell metacharacters

## Frontend Robustness
- plugins_manager.js: Add safeLocalStorage wrapper for restricted contexts (private browsing)
- starlark_config.html: Scope querySelector to container to prevent modal conflicts

## Schema Parsing Improvements
- pixlet_renderer.py: Indentation-aware get_schema() extraction (handles nested functions)
- pixlet_renderer.py: Handle quoted defaults with commas (e.g., "New York, NY")
- tronbyte_repository.py: Validate file_name is string before path traversal checks

## Dependencies
- requirements.txt: Update Pillow (10.4.0), PyYAML (6.0.2), requests (2.32.0)

## Documentation
- docs/STARLARK_APPS_GUIDE.md: Comprehensive guide explaining:
  - How Starlark apps work
  - That apps come from Tronbyte (not LEDMatrix)
  - Installation, configuration, troubleshooting
  - Links to upstream projects

All changes improve security, reliability, and user experience.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): convert Path to str in spec_from_file_location calls

The module import helpers were passing Path objects directly to
spec_from_file_location(), which caused spec to be None. This broke
the Starlark app store browser.

- Convert module_path to string in both _get_tronbyte_repository_class
  and _get_pixlet_renderer_class
- Add None checks with clear error messages for debugging

Fixes: spec not found for the module 'tronbyte_repository'

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): restore Starlark Apps section in plugins.html

The Starlark Apps UI section was lost during merge conflict resolution
with main branch. Restored from commit 942663ab which had the complete
implementation with filtering, sorting, and pagination.

Fixes: Starlark section not visible on plugin manager page

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): restore Starlark JS functionality lost in merge

During the merge with main, all Starlark-specific JavaScript (104 lines)
was removed from plugins_manager.js, including:
- starlarkFilterState and filtering logic
- loadStarlarkApps() function
- Starlark app install/uninstall handlers
- Starlark section collapse/expand logic
- Pagination and sorting for Starlark apps

Restored from commit 942663ab and re-applied safeLocalStorage wrapper
from our code review fixes.

Fixes: Starlark Apps section non-functional in web UI

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): security and race condition improvements

Security fixes:
- Add path traversal validation for output_path in download_star_file
- Remove XSS-vulnerable inline onclick handlers, use delegated events
- Add type hints to helper functions for better type safety

Race condition fixes:
- Lock manifest file BEFORE creating temp file in _save_manifest
- Hold exclusive lock for entire read-modify-write cycle in _update_manifest_safe
- Prevent concurrent writers from racing on manifest updates

Other improvements:
- Fix pages_v3.py standalone mode to load config.json from disk
- Improve error handling with proper logging in cleanup blocks
- Add explicit type annotations to Starlark helper functions

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): critical bug fixes and code quality improvements

Critical fixes:
- Fix stack overflow in safeLocalStorage (was recursively calling itself)
- Fix duplicate event listeners on Starlark grid (added sentinel check)
- Fix JSON validation to fail fast on malformed data instead of silently passing

Error handling improvements:
- Narrow exception catches to specific types (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError)
- Use logger.exception() with exc_info=True for better stack traces
- Replace generic "except Exception" with specific exception types

Logging improvements:
- Add "[Starlark Pixlet]" context tags to pixlet_renderer logs
- Redact sensitive config values from debug logs (API keys, etc.)
- Add file_path context to schema parsing warnings

Documentation:
- Fix markdown lint issues (add language tags to code blocks)
- Fix time unit spacing: "(5min)" -> "(5 min)"

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): critical path traversal and exception handling fixes

Path traversal security fixes (CRITICAL):
- Add _validate_starlark_app_path() helper to check for path traversal attacks
- Validate app_id in get_starlark_app(), uninstall_starlark_app(),
  get_starlark_app_config(), and update_starlark_app_config()
- Check for '..' and path separators before any filesystem access
- Verify resolved paths are within _STARLARK_APPS_DIR using Path.relative_to()
- Prevents unauthorized file access via crafted app_id like '../../../etc/passwd'

Exception handling improvements (tronbyte_repository.py):
- Replace broad "except Exception" with specific types
- _make_request: catch requests.Timeout, requests.RequestException, json.JSONDecodeError
- _fetch_raw_file: catch requests.Timeout, requests.RequestException separately
- download_app_assets: narrow to OSError, ValueError
- Add "[Tronbyte Repo]" context prefix to all log messages
- Use exc_info=True for better stack traces

API improvements:
- Narrow exception catches to OSError, json.JSONDecodeError in config loading
- Remove duplicate path traversal checks (now centralized in helper)

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix(starlark): logging improvements and code quality fixes

Logging improvements (pages_v3.py):
- Add logging import and create module logger
- Replace print() calls with logger.warning() with "[Pages V3]" prefix
- Use logger.exception() for outer try/catch with exc_info=True
- Narrow exception handling to OSError, json.JSONDecodeError for file operations

API improvements (api_v3.py):
- Remove unnecessary f-strings (Ruff F541) from ImportError messages
- Narrow upload exception handling to ValueError, OSError, IOError
- Use logger.exception() with context for better debugging
- Remove early return in get_starlark_status() to allow standalone mode fallback
- Sanitize error messages returned to client (don't expose internal details)

Benefits:
- Better log context with consistent prefixes
- More specific exception handling prevents masking unexpected errors
- Standalone/web-service-only mode now works for status endpoint
- Stack traces preserved for debugging without exposing to clients

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitignore

@@ -44,3 +44,6 @@ plugins/*
 # Binary files and backups
 bin/pixlet/
 config/backups/
+
+# Starlark apps runtime storage (installed .star files and cached renders)
+/starlark-apps/

docs/STARLARK_APPS_GUIDE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,500 @@
+# Starlark Apps Guide
+
+## Overview
+
+The Starlark Apps plugin for LEDMatrix enables you to run **Tidbyt/Tronbyte community apps** on your LED matrix display without modification. This integration allows you to access hundreds of pre-built widgets and apps from the vibrant Tidbyt community ecosystem.
+
+## Important: Third-Party Content
+
+**⚠️ Apps are NOT managed by the LEDMatrix project**
+
+- Starlark apps are developed and maintained by the **Tidbyt/Tronbyte community**
+- LEDMatrix provides the runtime environment but does **not** create, maintain, or support these apps
+- All apps originate from the [Tronbyte Apps Repository](https://github.com/tronbyt/apps)
+- App quality, functionality, and security are the responsibility of individual app authors
+- LEDMatrix is not affiliated with Tidbyt Inc. or the Tronbyte project
+
+## What is Starlark?
+
+[Starlark](https://github.com/bazelbuild/starlark) is a Python-like language originally developed by Google for the Bazel build system. Tidbyt adopted Starlark for building LED display apps because it's:
+
+- **Sandboxed**: Apps run in a safe, restricted environment
+- **Simple**: Python-like syntax that's easy to learn
+- **Deterministic**: Apps produce consistent output
+- **Fast**: Compiled and optimized for performance
+
+## How It Works
+
+### Architecture
+
+```text
+┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+│                    LEDMatrix System                      │
+│  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │         Starlark Apps Plugin (manager.py)          │ │
+│  │  • Manages app lifecycle (install/uninstall)       │ │
+│  │  • Handles app configuration                       │ │
+│  │  • Schedules app rendering                         │ │
+│  └─────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘ │
+│                    │                                     │
+│  ┌─────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │      Pixlet Renderer (pixlet_renderer.py)          │ │
+│  │  • Executes .star files using Pixlet CLI           │ │
+│  │  • Extracts configuration schemas                  │ │
+│  │  • Outputs WebP animations                         │ │
+│  └─────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘ │
+│                    │                                     │
+│  ┌─────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │      Frame Extractor (frame_extractor.py)          │ │
+│  │  • Decodes WebP animations into frames             │ │
+│  │  • Scales/centers output for display size          │ │
+│  │  • Manages frame timing                            │ │
+│  └─────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘ │
+│                    │                                     │
+│  ┌─────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐ │
+│  │            LED Matrix Display                       │ │
+│  │  • Renders final output to physical display        │ │
+│  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
+└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+
+                    ▲
+                    │
+         Downloads apps from
+                    │
+┌───────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────┐
+│         Tronbyte Apps Repository (GitHub)                │
+│  • 974+ community-built apps                             │
+│  • Weather, sports, stocks, games, clocks, etc.          │
+│  • https://github.com/tronbyt/apps                       │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+```
+
+### Rendering Pipeline
+
+1. **User installs app** from the Tronbyte repository via web UI
+2. **Plugin downloads** the `.star` file (and any assets like images/fonts)
+3. **Schema extraction** parses configuration options from the `.star` source
+4. **User configures** the app through the web UI (timezone, location, API keys, etc.)
+5. **Pixlet renders** the app with user config → produces WebP animation
+6. **Frame extraction** decodes WebP → individual PIL Image frames
+7. **Display scaling** adapts 64x32 Tidbyt output to your matrix size
+8. **Rotation** cycles through your installed apps based on schedule
+
+## Getting Started
+
+### 1. Install Pixlet
+
+Pixlet is the rendering engine that executes Starlark apps. The plugin will attempt to use:
+
+1. **Bundled binary** (recommended): Downloaded to `bin/pixlet/pixlet-{platform}-{arch}`
+2. **System installation**: If `pixlet` is available in your PATH
+
+#### Auto-Install via Web UI
+
+Navigate to: **Plugins → Starlark Apps → Status → Install Pixlet**
+
+This runs the bundled installation script which downloads the appropriate binary for your platform.
+
+#### Manual Installation
+
+```bash
+cd /path/to/LEDMatrix
+bash scripts/download_pixlet.sh
+```
+
+Verify installation:
+```bash
+./bin/pixlet/pixlet-linux-amd64 version
+# Pixlet 0.50.2 (or later)
+```
+
+### 2. Enable the Starlark Apps Plugin
+
+1. Open the web UI
+2. Navigate to **Plugins**
+3. Find **Starlark Apps** in the installed plugins list
+4. Enable the plugin
+5. Configure settings:
+   - **Magnify**: Auto-calculated based on your display size (or set manually)
+   - **Render Interval**: How often apps re-render (default: 300s)
+   - **Display Duration**: How long each app shows (default: 15s)
+   - **Cache Output**: Enable to reduce re-rendering (recommended)
+
+### 3. Browse and Install Apps
+
+1. Navigate to **Plugins → Starlark Apps → App Store**
+2. Browse available apps (974+ options)
+3. Filter by category: Weather, Sports, Finance, Games, Clocks, etc.
+4. Click **Install** on desired apps
+5. Configure each app:
+   - Set location/timezone
+   - Enter API keys if required
+   - Customize display preferences
+
+### 4. Configure Apps
+
+Each app may have different configuration options:
+
+#### Common Configuration Types
+
+- **Location** (lat/lng/timezone): For weather, clocks, transit
+- **API Keys**: For services like weather, stocks, sports scores
+- **Display Preferences**: Colors, units, layouts
+- **Dropdown Options**: Team selections, language, themes
+- **Toggles**: Enable/disable features
+
+Configuration is stored in `starlark-apps/{app-id}/config.json` and persists across app updates.
+
+## App Sources and Categories
+
+All apps are sourced from the [Tronbyte Apps Repository](https://github.com/tronbyt/apps). Popular categories include:
+
+### 🌤️ Weather
+- Analog Clock (with weather)
+- Current Weather
+- Weather Forecast
+- Air Quality Index
+
+### 🏈 Sports
+- NFL Scores
+- NBA Scores
+- MLB Scores
+- NHL Scores
+- Soccer/Football Scores
+- Formula 1 Results
+
+### 💰 Finance
+- Stock Tickers
+- Cryptocurrency Prices
+- Market Indices
+
+### 🎮 Games & Fun
+- Conway's Game of Life
+- Pong
+- Nyan Cat
+- Retro Animations
+
+### 🕐 Clocks
+- Analog Clock
+- Fuzzy Clock
+- Binary Clock
+- Word Clock
+
+### 📰 Information
+- News Headlines
+- RSS Feeds
+- GitHub Activity
+- Reddit Feed
+
+### 🚌 Transit & Travel
+- Transit Arrivals
+- Flight Tracker
+- Train Schedules
+
+## Display Size Compatibility
+
+Tronbyte/Tidbyt apps are designed for **64×32 displays**. LEDMatrix automatically adapts content for different display sizes:
+
+### Magnification
+
+The plugin calculates optimal magnification based on your display:
+
+```text
+magnify = floor(min(display_width / 64, display_height / 32))
+```
+
+Examples:
+- **64×32**: magnify = 1 (native, pixel-perfect)
+- **128×64**: magnify = 2 (2x scaling, crisp)
+- **192×64**: magnify = 2 (2x + horizontal centering)
+- **256×64**: magnify = 2 (2x + centering)
+
+### Scaling Modes
+
+**Config → Starlark Apps → Scale Method:**
+- `nearest` (default): Sharp pixels, retro look
+- `bilinear`: Smooth scaling, slight blur
+- `bicubic`: Higher quality smooth scaling
+- `lanczos`: Best quality, most processing
+
+**Center vs Scale:**
+- `scale_output=true`: Stretch to fill display (may distort aspect ratio)
+- `center_small_output=true`: Center output without stretching (preserves aspect ratio)
+
+## Configuration Schema Extraction
+
+LEDMatrix automatically extracts configuration schemas from Starlark apps by parsing the `get_schema()` function in the `.star` source code.
+
+### Supported Field Types
+
+| Starlark Type | Web UI Rendering |
+|--------------|------------------|
+| `schema.Location` | Lat/Lng/Timezone picker |
+| `schema.Text` | Text input field |
+| `schema.Toggle` | Checkbox/switch |
+| `schema.Dropdown` | Select dropdown |
+| `schema.Color` | Color picker |
+| `schema.DateTime` | Date/time picker |
+| `schema.OAuth2` | Warning message (not supported) |
+| `schema.PhotoSelect` | Warning message (not supported) |
+| `schema.LocationBased` | Text fallback with note |
+| `schema.Typeahead` | Text fallback with note |
+
+### Schema Coverage
+
+- **90-95%** of apps: Full schema support
+- **5%**: Partial extraction (complex/dynamic schemas)
+- **<1%**: No schema (apps without configuration)
+
+Apps without extracted schemas can still run with default settings.
+
+## File Structure
+
+```text
+LEDMatrix/
+├── plugin-repos/starlark-apps/     # Plugin source code
+│   ├── manager.py                  # Main plugin logic
+│   ├── pixlet_renderer.py          # Pixlet CLI wrapper
+│   ├── frame_extractor.py          # WebP decoder
+│   ├── tronbyte_repository.py      # GitHub API client
+│   └── requirements.txt            # Python dependencies
+│
+├── starlark-apps/                  # Installed apps (user data)
+│   ├── manifest.json               # App registry
+│   │
+│   └── analogclock/                # Example app
+│       ├── analogclock.star        # Starlark source
+│       ├── config.json             # User configuration
+│       ├── schema.json             # Extracted schema
+│       ├── cached_render.webp      # Rendered output cache
+│       └── images/                 # App assets (if any)
+│           ├── hour_hand.png
+│           └── minute_hand.png
+│
+├── bin/pixlet/                     # Pixlet binaries
+│   ├── pixlet-linux-amd64
+│   ├── pixlet-linux-arm64
+│   └── pixlet-darwin-arm64
+│
+└── scripts/
+    └── download_pixlet.sh          # Pixlet installer
+```
+
+## API Keys and External Services
+
+Many apps require API keys for external services:
+
+### Common API Services
+
+- **Weather**: OpenWeatherMap, Weather.gov, Dark Sky
+- **Sports**: ESPN, The Sports DB, SportsData.io
+- **Finance**: Alpha Vantage, CoinGecko, Yahoo Finance
+- **Transit**: TransitLand, NextBus, local transit APIs
+- **News**: NewsAPI, Reddit, RSS feeds
+
+### Security Note
+
+- API keys are stored in `config.json` files on disk
+- The LEDMatrix web interface does NOT encrypt API keys
+- Ensure your Raspberry Pi is on a trusted network
+- Use read-only or limited-scope API keys when possible
+- **Never commit `starlark-apps/*/config.json` to version control**
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Pixlet Not Found
+
+**Symptom**: "Pixlet binary not found" error
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Run auto-installer: **Plugins → Starlark Apps → Install Pixlet**
+2. Manual install: `bash scripts/download_pixlet.sh`
+3. Check permissions: `chmod +x bin/pixlet/pixlet-*`
+4. Verify architecture: `uname -m` matches binary name
+
+### App Fails to Render
+
+**Symptom**: "Rendering failed" error in logs
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check logs: `journalctl -u ledmatrix | grep -i pixlet`
+2. Verify config: Ensure all required fields are filled
+3. Test manually: `./bin/pixlet/pixlet-linux-amd64 render starlark-apps/{app-id}/{app-id}.star`
+4. Missing assets: Some apps need images/fonts that may fail to download
+5. API issues: Check API keys and rate limits
+
+### Schema Not Extracted
+
+**Symptom**: App installs but shows no configuration options
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. App may not have a `get_schema()` function (normal for some apps)
+2. Schema extraction failed: Check logs for parse errors
+3. Manual config: Edit `starlark-apps/{app-id}/config.json` directly
+4. Report issue: File bug with app details at LEDMatrix GitHub
+
+### Apps Show Distorted/Wrong Size
+
+**Symptom**: Content appears stretched, squished, or cropped
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check magnify setting: **Plugins → Starlark Apps → Config**
+2. Try `center_small_output=true` to preserve aspect ratio
+3. Adjust `magnify` manually (1-8) for your display size
+4. Some apps assume 64×32 - may not scale perfectly to all sizes
+
+### App Shows Outdated Data
+
+**Symptom**: Weather, sports scores, etc. don't update
+
+**Solutions**:
+1. Check render interval: **App Config → Render Interval** (300s default)
+2. Force re-render: **Plugins → Starlark Apps → {App} → Render Now**
+3. Clear cache: Restart LEDMatrix service
+4. API rate limits: Some services throttle requests
+5. Check app logs for API errors
+
+## Performance Considerations
+
+### Render Intervals
+
+- Apps re-render on a schedule (default: 300s = 5 minutes)
+- Lower intervals = more CPU/API usage
+- Recommended minimums:
+  - Static content (clocks): 30-60s
+  - Weather: 300s (5min)
+  - Sports scores: 60-120s
+  - Stock tickers: 60s
+
+### Caching
+
+Enable caching to reduce CPU load:
+- `cache_rendered_output=true` (recommended)
+- `cache_ttl=300` (5 minutes)
+
+Cached WebP files are stored in `starlark-apps/{app-id}/cached_render.webp`
+
+### Display Rotation
+
+Balance number of enabled apps with display duration:
+- 5 apps × 15s = 75s full cycle
+- 20 apps × 15s = 300s (5 min) cycle
+
+Long cycles may cause apps to render before being displayed.
+
+## Limitations
+
+### Unsupported Features
+
+- **OAuth2 Authentication**: Apps requiring OAuth login won't work
+- **PhotoSelect**: Image upload from mobile device not supported
+- **Push Notifications**: Apps can't receive real-time events
+- **Background Jobs**: No persistent background tasks
+
+### API Rate Limits
+
+Many apps use free API tiers with rate limits:
+- Rendering too frequently may exceed limits
+- Use appropriate `render_interval` settings
+- Consider paid API tiers for heavy usage
+
+### Display Size Constraints
+
+Apps designed for 64×32 may not utilize larger displays fully:
+- Content may appear small on 128×64+ displays
+- Magnification helps but doesn't add detail
+- Some apps hard-code 64×32 dimensions
+
+## Advanced Usage
+
+### Manual App Installation
+
+Upload custom `.star` files:
+1. Navigate to **Starlark Apps → Upload**
+2. Select `.star` file from disk
+3. Configure app ID and metadata
+4. Set render/display timing
+
+### Custom App Development
+
+While LEDMatrix runs Tronbyte apps, you can also create your own:
+
+1. **Learn Starlark**: [Tidbyt Developer Docs](https://tidbyt.dev/)
+2. **Write `.star` file**: Use Pixlet APIs for rendering
+3. **Test locally**: `pixlet render myapp.star`
+4. **Upload**: Use LEDMatrix web UI to install
+5. **Share**: Contribute to [Tronbyte Apps](https://github.com/tronbyt/apps) repo
+
+### Configuration Reference
+
+**Plugin Config** (`config/config.json` → `plugins.starlark-apps`):
+
+```json
+{
+  "enabled": true,
+  "magnify": 0,                    // 0 = auto, 1-8 = manual
+  "render_timeout": 30,            // Max seconds for Pixlet render
+  "cache_rendered_output": true,   // Cache WebP files
+  "cache_ttl": 300,                // Cache duration (seconds)
+  "scale_output": true,            // Scale to display size
+  "scale_method": "nearest",       // nearest|bilinear|bicubic|lanczos
+  "center_small_output": false,    // Center instead of scale
+  "default_frame_delay": 50,       // Frame timing (ms)
+  "max_frames": null,              // Limit frames (null = unlimited)
+  "auto_refresh_apps": true        // Auto re-render on interval
+}
+```
+
+**App Config** (`starlark-apps/{app-id}/config.json`):
+
+```json
+{
+  "location": "{\"lat\":\"40.7128\",\"lng\":\"-74.0060\",\"timezone\":\"America/New_York\"}",
+  "units": "imperial",
+  "api_key": "your-api-key-here",
+  "render_interval": 300,          // App-specific override
+  "display_duration": 15           // App-specific override
+}
+```
+
+## Resources
+
+### Official Documentation
+
+- **Tidbyt Developer Docs**: https://tidbyt.dev/
+- **Starlark Language**: https://github.com/bazelbuild/starlark
+- **Pixlet Repository**: https://github.com/tidbyt/pixlet
+- **Tronbyte Apps**: https://github.com/tronbyt/apps
+
+### LEDMatrix Documentation
+
+- [Plugin Development Guide](PLUGIN_DEVELOPMENT_GUIDE.md)
+- [REST API Reference](REST_API_REFERENCE.md)
+- [Troubleshooting Guide](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)
+
+### Community
+
+- **Tidbyt Community**: https://discuss.tidbyt.com/
+- **Tronbyte Apps Issues**: https://github.com/tronbyt/apps/issues
+- **LEDMatrix Issues**: https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix/issues
+
+## License and Legal
+
+- **LEDMatrix**: MIT License (see project root)
+- **Starlark Apps Plugin**: MIT License (part of LEDMatrix)
+- **Pixlet**: Apache 2.0 License (Tidbyt Inc.)
+- **Tronbyte Apps**: Various licenses (see individual app headers)
+- **Starlark Language**: Apache 2.0 License (Google/Bazel)
+
+**Disclaimer**: LEDMatrix is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Tidbyt Inc. The Starlark Apps plugin enables interoperability with Tidbyt's open-source ecosystem but does not imply any official relationship.
+
+## Support
+
+For issues with:
+- **LEDMatrix integration**: File issues at [LEDMatrix GitHub](https://github.com/ChuckBuilds/LEDMatrix/issues)
+- **Specific apps**: File issues at [Tronbyte Apps](https://github.com/tronbyt/apps/issues)
+- **Pixlet rendering**: File issues at [Pixlet Repository](https://github.com/tidbyt/pixlet/issues)
+
+---
+
+**Ready to get started?** Install the Starlark Apps plugin and explore 974+ community apps! 🎨

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/__init__.py

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+"""
+Starlark Apps Plugin Package
+
+Seamlessly import and manage Starlark (.star) widgets from the Tronbyte/Tidbyt community.
+"""
+
+__version__ = "1.0.0"

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/config_schema.json

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+{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "type": "object",
+  "title": "Starlark Apps Plugin Configuration",
+  "description": "Configuration for managing Starlark (.star) apps",
+  "properties": {
+    "enabled": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Enable or disable the Starlark apps system",
+      "default": true
+    },
+    "pixlet_path": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "description": "Path to Pixlet binary (auto-detected if empty)",
+      "default": ""
+    },
+    "render_timeout": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "description": "Maximum time in seconds for rendering a .star app",
+      "default": 30,
+      "minimum": 5,
+      "maximum": 120
+    },
+    "cache_rendered_output": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Cache rendered WebP output to reduce CPU usage",
+      "default": true
+    },
+    "cache_ttl": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "description": "Cache time-to-live in seconds",
+      "default": 300,
+      "minimum": 60,
+      "maximum": 3600
+    },
+    "default_frame_delay": {
+      "type": "number",
+      "description": "Default delay between frames in milliseconds (if not specified by app)",
+      "default": 50,
+      "minimum": 16,
+      "maximum": 1000
+    },
+    "scale_output": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Scale app output to match display dimensions",
+      "default": true
+    },
+    "scale_method": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": ["nearest", "bilinear", "bicubic", "lanczos"],
+      "description": "Scaling algorithm (nearest=pixel-perfect, lanczos=smoothest)",
+      "default": "nearest"
+    },
+    "magnify": {
+      "type": "integer",
+      "description": "Pixlet magnification factor (0=auto, 1=64x32, 2=128x64, 3=192x96, etc.)",
+      "default": 0,
+      "minimum": 0,
+      "maximum": 8
+    },
+    "center_small_output": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Center small apps on large displays instead of stretching",
+      "default": false
+    },
+    "background_render": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Render apps in background to avoid display delays",
+      "default": true
+    },
+    "auto_refresh_apps": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "description": "Automatically refresh apps at their specified intervals",
+      "default": true
+    },
+    "transition": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "description": "Transition settings for app display",
+      "properties": {
+        "type": {
+          "type": "string",
+          "enum": ["redraw", "fade", "slide", "wipe"],
+          "default": "fade"
+        },
+        "speed": {
+          "type": "integer",
+          "description": "Transition speed (1-10)",
+          "default": 3,
+          "minimum": 1,
+          "maximum": 10
+        },
+        "enabled": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "default": true
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "additionalProperties": false
+}

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/frame_extractor.py

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+"""
+Frame Extractor Module for Starlark Apps
+
+Extracts individual frames from WebP animations produced by Pixlet.
+Handles both static images and animated WebP files.
+"""
+
+import logging
+from typing import List, Tuple, Optional
+from PIL import Image
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class FrameExtractor:
+    """
+    Extracts frames from WebP animations.
+
+    Handles:
+    - Static WebP images (single frame)
+    - Animated WebP files (multiple frames with delays)
+    - Frame timing and duration extraction
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, default_frame_delay: int = 50):
+        """
+        Initialize frame extractor.
+
+        Args:
+            default_frame_delay: Default delay in milliseconds if not specified
+        """
+        self.default_frame_delay = default_frame_delay
+
+    def load_webp(self, webp_path: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Load WebP file and extract all frames with their delays.
+
+        Args:
+            webp_path: Path to WebP file
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of:
+            - success: bool
+            - frames: List of (PIL.Image, delay_ms) tuples, or None on failure
+            - error: Error message, or None on success
+        """
+        try:
+            with Image.open(webp_path) as img:
+                # Check if animated
+                is_animated = getattr(img, "is_animated", False)
+
+                if not is_animated:
+                    # Static image - single frame
+                    # Convert to RGB (LED matrix needs RGB) to match animated branch format
+                    logger.debug(f"Loaded static WebP: {webp_path}")
+                    rgb_img = img.convert("RGB")
+                    return True, [(rgb_img.copy(), self.default_frame_delay)], None
+
+                # Animated WebP - extract all frames
+                frames = []
+                frame_count = getattr(img, "n_frames", 1)
+
+                logger.debug(f"Extracting {frame_count} frames from animated WebP: {webp_path}")
+
+                for frame_index in range(frame_count):
+                    try:
+                        img.seek(frame_index)
+
+                        # Get frame duration (in milliseconds)
+                        # WebP stores duration in milliseconds
+                        duration = img.info.get("duration", self.default_frame_delay)
+
+                        # Ensure minimum frame delay (prevent too-fast animations)
+                        if duration < 16:  # Less than ~60fps
+                            duration = 16
+
+                        # Convert frame to RGB (LED matrix needs RGB)
+                        frame = img.convert("RGB")
+                        frames.append((frame.copy(), duration))
+
+                    except EOFError:
+                        logger.warning(f"Reached end of frames at index {frame_index}")
+                        break
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.warning(f"Error extracting frame {frame_index}: {e}")
+                        continue
+
+                if not frames:
+                    error = "No frames extracted from WebP"
+                    logger.error(error)
+                    return False, None, error
+
+                logger.debug(f"Successfully extracted {len(frames)} frames")
+                return True, frames, None
+
+        except FileNotFoundError:
+            error = f"WebP file not found: {webp_path}"
+            logger.error(error)
+            return False, None, error
+        except Exception as e:
+            error = f"Error loading WebP: {e}"
+            logger.error(error)
+            return False, None, error
+
+    def scale_frames(
+        self,
+        frames: List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]],
+        target_width: int,
+        target_height: int,
+        method: Image.Resampling = Image.Resampling.NEAREST
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]:
+        """
+        Scale all frames to target dimensions.
+
+        Args:
+            frames: List of (image, delay) tuples
+            target_width: Target width in pixels
+            target_height: Target height in pixels
+            method: Resampling method (default: NEAREST for pixel-perfect scaling)
+
+        Returns:
+            List of scaled (image, delay) tuples
+        """
+        scaled_frames = []
+
+        for frame, delay in frames:
+            try:
+                # Only scale if dimensions don't match
+                if frame.width != target_width or frame.height != target_height:
+                    scaled_frame = frame.resize(
+                        (target_width, target_height),
+                        resample=method
+                    )
+                    scaled_frames.append((scaled_frame, delay))
+                else:
+                    scaled_frames.append((frame, delay))
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Error scaling frame: {e}")
+                # Keep original frame on error
+                scaled_frames.append((frame, delay))
+
+        logger.debug(f"Scaled {len(scaled_frames)} frames to {target_width}x{target_height}")
+        return scaled_frames
+
+    def center_frames(
+        self,
+        frames: List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]],
+        target_width: int,
+        target_height: int,
+        background_color: tuple = (0, 0, 0)
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]:
+        """
+        Center frames on a larger canvas instead of scaling.
+        Useful for displaying small widgets on large displays without distortion.
+
+        Args:
+            frames: List of (image, delay) tuples
+            target_width: Target canvas width
+            target_height: Target canvas height
+            background_color: RGB tuple for background (default: black)
+
+        Returns:
+            List of centered (image, delay) tuples
+        """
+        centered_frames = []
+
+        for frame, delay in frames:
+            try:
+                # If frame is already the right size, no centering needed
+                if frame.width == target_width and frame.height == target_height:
+                    centered_frames.append((frame, delay))
+                    continue
+
+                # Create black canvas at target size
+                canvas = Image.new('RGB', (target_width, target_height), background_color)
+
+                # Calculate position to center the frame
+                x_offset = (target_width - frame.width) // 2
+                y_offset = (target_height - frame.height) // 2
+
+                # Paste frame onto canvas
+                canvas.paste(frame, (x_offset, y_offset))
+                centered_frames.append((canvas, delay))
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Error centering frame: {e}")
+                # Keep original frame on error
+                centered_frames.append((frame, delay))
+
+        logger.debug(f"Centered {len(centered_frames)} frames on {target_width}x{target_height} canvas")
+        return centered_frames
+
+    def get_total_duration(self, frames: List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]) -> int:
+        """
+        Calculate total animation duration in milliseconds.
+
+        Args:
+            frames: List of (image, delay) tuples
+
+        Returns:
+            Total duration in milliseconds
+        """
+        return sum(delay for _, delay in frames)
+
+    def optimize_frames(
+        self,
+        frames: List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]],
+        max_frames: Optional[int] = None,
+        target_duration: Optional[int] = None
+    ) -> List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]:
+        """
+        Optimize frame list by reducing frame count or adjusting timing.
+
+        Args:
+            frames: List of (image, delay) tuples
+            max_frames: Maximum number of frames to keep
+            target_duration: Target total duration in milliseconds
+
+        Returns:
+            Optimized list of (image, delay) tuples
+        """
+        if not frames:
+            return frames
+
+        optimized = frames.copy()
+
+        # Limit frame count if specified
+        if max_frames is not None and max_frames > 0 and len(optimized) > max_frames:
+            # Sample frames evenly
+            step = len(optimized) / max_frames
+            indices = [int(i * step) for i in range(max_frames)]
+            optimized = [optimized[i] for i in indices]
+            logger.debug(f"Reduced frames from {len(frames)} to {len(optimized)}")
+
+        # Adjust timing to match target duration
+        if target_duration:
+            current_duration = self.get_total_duration(optimized)
+            if current_duration > 0:
+                scale_factor = target_duration / current_duration
+                optimized = [
+                    (frame, max(16, int(delay * scale_factor)))
+                    for frame, delay in optimized
+                ]
+                logger.debug(f"Adjusted timing: {current_duration}ms -> {target_duration}ms")
+
+        return optimized
+
+    def frames_to_gif_data(self, frames: List[Tuple[Image.Image, int]]) -> Optional[bytes]:
+        """
+        Convert frames to GIF byte data for caching or transmission.
+
+        Args:
+            frames: List of (image, delay) tuples
+
+        Returns:
+            GIF bytes, or None on error
+        """
+        if not frames:
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            from io import BytesIO
+
+            output = BytesIO()
+
+            # Prepare frames for PIL
+            images = [frame for frame, _ in frames]
+            durations = [delay for _, delay in frames]
+
+            # Save as GIF
+            images[0].save(
+                output,
+                format="GIF",
+                save_all=True,
+                append_images=images[1:],
+                duration=durations,
+                loop=0,  # Infinite loop
+                optimize=False  # Skip optimization for speed
+            )
+
+            return output.getvalue()
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error converting frames to GIF: {e}")
+            return None

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/manifest.json

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+{
+  "id": "starlark-apps",
+  "name": "Starlark Apps",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "author": "LEDMatrix",
+  "description": "Manages and displays Starlark (.star) apps from Tronbyte/Tidbyt community. Import widgets seamlessly without modification.",
+  "entry_point": "manager.py",
+  "class_name": "StarlarkAppsPlugin",
+  "category": "system",
+  "tags": [
+    "starlark",
+    "widgets",
+    "tronbyte",
+    "tidbyt",
+    "apps",
+    "community"
+  ],
+  "display_modes": [],
+  "update_interval": 60,
+  "default_duration": 15,
+  "dependencies": [
+    "Pillow>=10.0.0",
+    "PyYAML>=6.0",
+    "requests>=2.31.0"
+  ]
+}

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/pixlet_renderer.py

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+"""
+Pixlet Renderer Module for Starlark Apps
+
+Handles execution of Pixlet CLI to render .star files into WebP animations.
+Supports bundled binaries and system-installed Pixlet.
+"""
+
+import json
+import logging
+import os
+import platform
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, Tuple, List
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class PixletRenderer:
+    """
+    Wrapper for Pixlet CLI rendering.
+
+    Handles:
+    - Auto-detection of bundled or system Pixlet binary
+    - Rendering .star files with configuration
+    - Schema extraction from .star files
+    - Timeout and error handling
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, pixlet_path: Optional[str] = None, timeout: int = 30):
+        """
+        Initialize the Pixlet renderer.
+
+        Args:
+            pixlet_path: Optional explicit path to Pixlet binary
+            timeout: Maximum seconds to wait for rendering
+        """
+        self.timeout = timeout
+        self.pixlet_binary = self._find_pixlet_binary(pixlet_path)
+
+        if self.pixlet_binary:
+            logger.info(f"[Starlark Pixlet] Pixlet renderer initialized with binary: {self.pixlet_binary}")
+        else:
+            logger.warning("[Starlark Pixlet] Pixlet binary not found - rendering will fail")
+
+    def _find_pixlet_binary(self, explicit_path: Optional[str] = None) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Find Pixlet binary using the following priority:
+        1. Explicit path provided
+        2. Bundled binary for current architecture
+        3. System PATH
+
+        Args:
+            explicit_path: User-specified path to Pixlet
+
+        Returns:
+            Path to Pixlet binary, or None if not found
+        """
+        # 1. Check explicit path
+        if explicit_path and os.path.isfile(explicit_path):
+            if os.access(explicit_path, os.X_OK):
+                logger.debug(f"Using explicit Pixlet path: {explicit_path}")
+                return explicit_path
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Explicit Pixlet path not executable: {explicit_path}")
+
+        # 2. Check bundled binary
+        try:
+            bundled_path = self._get_bundled_binary_path()
+            if bundled_path and os.path.isfile(bundled_path):
+                # Ensure executable
+                if not os.access(bundled_path, os.X_OK):
+                    try:
+                        os.chmod(bundled_path, 0o755)
+                        logger.debug(f"Made bundled binary executable: {bundled_path}")
+                    except OSError:
+                        logger.exception(f"Could not make bundled binary executable: {bundled_path}")
+
+                if os.access(bundled_path, os.X_OK):
+                    logger.debug(f"Using bundled Pixlet binary: {bundled_path}")
+                    return bundled_path
+        except OSError:
+            logger.exception("Could not locate bundled binary")
+
+        # 3. Check system PATH
+        system_pixlet = shutil.which("pixlet")
+        if system_pixlet:
+            logger.debug(f"Using system Pixlet: {system_pixlet}")
+            return system_pixlet
+
+        logger.error("Pixlet binary not found in any location")
+        return None
+
+    def _get_bundled_binary_path(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Get path to bundled Pixlet binary for current architecture.
+
+        Returns:
+            Path to bundled binary, or None if not found
+        """
+        try:
+            # Determine project root (parent of plugin-repos)
+            current_dir = Path(__file__).resolve().parent
+            project_root = current_dir.parent.parent
+            bin_dir = project_root / "bin" / "pixlet"
+
+            # Detect architecture
+            system = platform.system().lower()
+            machine = platform.machine().lower()
+
+            # Map architecture to binary name
+            if system == "linux":
+                if "aarch64" in machine or "arm64" in machine:
+                    binary_name = "pixlet-linux-arm64"
+                elif "x86_64" in machine or "amd64" in machine:
+                    binary_name = "pixlet-linux-amd64"
+                else:
+                    logger.warning(f"Unsupported Linux architecture: {machine}")
+                    return None
+            elif system == "darwin":
+                if "arm64" in machine:
+                    binary_name = "pixlet-darwin-arm64"
+                else:
+                    binary_name = "pixlet-darwin-amd64"
+            elif system == "windows":
+                binary_name = "pixlet-windows-amd64.exe"
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Unsupported system: {system}")
+                return None
+
+            binary_path = bin_dir / binary_name
+            if binary_path.exists():
+                return str(binary_path)
+
+            logger.debug(f"Bundled binary not found at: {binary_path}")
+            return None
+
+        except OSError:
+            logger.exception("Error finding bundled binary")
+            return None
+
+    def _get_safe_working_directory(self, star_file: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Get a safe working directory for subprocess execution.
+
+        Args:
+            star_file: Path to .star file
+
+        Returns:
+            Resolved parent directory, or None if empty or invalid
+        """
+        try:
+            resolved_parent = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(star_file))
+            # Return None if empty string to avoid FileNotFoundError
+            if not resolved_parent:
+                logger.debug(f"Empty parent directory for star_file: {star_file}")
+                return None
+            return resolved_parent
+        except (OSError, ValueError):
+            logger.debug(f"Could not resolve working directory for: {star_file}")
+            return None
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if Pixlet is available and functional.
+
+        Returns:
+            True if Pixlet can be executed
+        """
+        if not self.pixlet_binary:
+            return False
+
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [self.pixlet_binary, "version"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=5
+            )
+            return result.returncode == 0
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            logger.debug("Pixlet version check timed out")
+            return False
+        except (subprocess.SubprocessError, OSError):
+            logger.exception("Pixlet not available")
+            return False
+
+    def get_version(self) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Get Pixlet version string.
+
+        Returns:
+            Version string, or None if unavailable
+        """
+        if not self.pixlet_binary:
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                [self.pixlet_binary, "version"],
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=5
+            )
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                return result.stdout.strip()
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            logger.debug("Pixlet version check timed out")
+        except (subprocess.SubprocessError, OSError):
+            logger.exception("Could not get Pixlet version")
+
+        return None
+
+    def render(
+        self,
+        star_file: str,
+        output_path: str,
+        config: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
+        magnify: int = 1
+    ) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Render a .star file to WebP output.
+
+        Args:
+            star_file: Path to .star file
+            output_path: Where to save WebP output
+            config: Configuration dictionary to pass to app
+            magnify: Magnification factor (default 1)
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success: bool, error_message: Optional[str])
+        """
+        if not self.pixlet_binary:
+            return False, "Pixlet binary not found"
+
+        if not os.path.isfile(star_file):
+            return False, f"Star file not found: {star_file}"
+
+        try:
+            # Build command - config params must be POSITIONAL between star_file and flags
+            # Format: pixlet render <file.star> [key=value]... [flags]
+            cmd = [
+                self.pixlet_binary,
+                "render",
+                star_file
+            ]
+
+            # Add configuration parameters as positional arguments (BEFORE flags)
+            if config:
+                for key, value in config.items():
+                    # Validate key format (alphanumeric + underscore only)
+                    if not re.match(r'^[a-zA-Z_][a-zA-Z0-9_]*$', key):
+                        logger.warning(f"Skipping invalid config key: {key}")
+                        continue
+
+                    # Convert value to string for CLI
+                    if isinstance(value, bool):
+                        value_str = "true" if value else "false"
+                    elif isinstance(value, str) and (value.startswith('{') or value.startswith('[')):
+                        # JSON string - keep as-is, will be properly quoted by subprocess
+                        value_str = value
+                    else:
+                        value_str = str(value)
+
+                    # Validate value doesn't contain dangerous shell metacharacters
+                    # Block: backticks, $(), pipes, redirects, semicolons, ampersands, null bytes
+                    # Allow: most printable chars including spaces, quotes, brackets, braces
+                    if re.search(r'[`$|<>&;\x00]|\$\(', value_str):
+                        logger.warning(f"Skipping config value with unsafe shell characters for key {key}: {value_str}")
+                        continue
+
+                    # Add as positional argument (not -c flag)
+                    cmd.append(f"{key}={value_str}")
+
+            # Add flags AFTER positional config arguments
+            cmd.extend([
+                "-o", output_path,
+                "-m", str(magnify)
+            ])
+
+            # Build sanitized command for logging (redact sensitive values)
+            sanitized_cmd = [self.pixlet_binary, "render", star_file]
+            if config:
+                config_keys = list(config.keys())
+                sanitized_cmd.append(f"[{len(config_keys)} config entries: {', '.join(config_keys)}]")
+            sanitized_cmd.extend(["-o", output_path, "-m", str(magnify)])
+            logger.debug(f"Executing Pixlet: {' '.join(sanitized_cmd)}")
+
+            # Execute rendering
+            safe_cwd = self._get_safe_working_directory(star_file)
+            result = subprocess.run(
+                cmd,
+                capture_output=True,
+                text=True,
+                timeout=self.timeout,
+                cwd=safe_cwd  # Run in .star file directory (or None if relative path)
+            )
+
+            if result.returncode == 0:
+                if os.path.isfile(output_path):
+                    logger.debug(f"Successfully rendered: {star_file} -> {output_path}")
+                    return True, None
+                else:
+                    error = "Rendering succeeded but output file not found"
+                    logger.error(error)
+                    return False, error
+            else:
+                error = f"Pixlet failed (exit {result.returncode}): {result.stderr}"
+                logger.error(error)
+                return False, error
+
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            error = f"Rendering timeout after {self.timeout}s"
+            logger.error(error)
+            return False, error
+        except (subprocess.SubprocessError, OSError):
+            logger.exception("Rendering exception")
+            return False, "Rendering failed - see logs for details"
+
+    def extract_schema(self, star_file: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[Dict[str, Any]], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Extract configuration schema from a .star file by parsing source code.
+
+        Supports:
+        - Static field definitions (location, text, toggle, dropdown, color, datetime)
+        - Variable-referenced dropdown options
+        - Graceful degradation for unsupported field types
+
+        Args:
+            star_file: Path to .star file
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success: bool, schema: Optional[Dict], error: Optional[str])
+        """
+        if not os.path.isfile(star_file):
+            return False, None, f"Star file not found: {star_file}"
+
+        try:
+            # Read .star file
+            with open(star_file, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                content = f.read()
+
+            # Parse schema from source
+            schema = self._parse_schema_from_source(content, star_file)
+
+            if schema:
+                field_count = len(schema.get('schema', []))
+                logger.debug(f"Extracted schema with {field_count} field(s) from: {star_file}")
+                return True, schema, None
+            else:
+                # No schema found - not an error, app just doesn't have configuration
+                logger.debug(f"No schema found in: {star_file}")
+                return True, None, None
+
+        except UnicodeDecodeError as e:
+            error = f"File encoding error: {e}"
+            logger.warning(error)
+            return False, None, error
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.exception(f"Schema extraction failed for {star_file}")
+            return False, None, f"Schema extraction error: {str(e)}"
+
+    def _parse_schema_from_source(self, content: str, file_path: str) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Parse get_schema() function from Starlark source code.
+
+        Args:
+            content: .star file content
+            file_path: Path to file (for logging)
+
+        Returns:
+            Schema dict with format {"version": "1", "schema": [...]}, or None
+        """
+        # Extract variable definitions (for dropdown options)
+        var_table = self._extract_variable_definitions(content)
+
+        # Extract get_schema() function body
+        schema_body = self._extract_get_schema_body(content)
+        if not schema_body:
+            logger.debug(f"No get_schema() function found in {file_path}")
+            return None
+
+        # Extract version
+        version_match = re.search(r'version\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', schema_body)
+        version = version_match.group(1) if version_match else "1"
+
+        # Extract fields array from schema.Schema(...) - handle nested brackets
+        fields_start_match = re.search(r'fields\s*=\s*\[', schema_body)
+        if not fields_start_match:
+            # Empty schema or no fields
+            return {"version": version, "schema": []}
+
+        # Find matching closing bracket
+        bracket_count = 1
+        i = fields_start_match.end()
+        while i < len(schema_body) and bracket_count > 0:
+            if schema_body[i] == '[':
+                bracket_count += 1
+            elif schema_body[i] == ']':
+                bracket_count -= 1
+            i += 1
+
+        if bracket_count != 0:
+            # Unmatched brackets
+            logger.warning(f"Unmatched brackets in schema fields for {file_path}")
+            return {"version": version, "schema": []}
+
+        fields_text = schema_body[fields_start_match.end():i-1]
+
+        # Parse individual fields
+        schema_fields = []
+        # Match schema.FieldType(...) patterns
+        field_pattern = r'schema\.(\w+)\s*\((.*?)\)'
+
+        # Find all field definitions (handle nested parentheses)
+        pos = 0
+        while pos < len(fields_text):
+            match = re.search(field_pattern, fields_text[pos:], re.DOTALL)
+            if not match:
+                break
+
+            field_type = match.group(1)
+            field_start = pos + match.start()
+            field_end = pos + match.end()
+
+            # Handle nested parentheses properly
+            paren_count = 1
+            i = pos + match.start() + len(f'schema.{field_type}(')
+            while i < len(fields_text) and paren_count > 0:
+                if fields_text[i] == '(':
+                    paren_count += 1
+                elif fields_text[i] == ')':
+                    paren_count -= 1
+                i += 1
+
+            field_params_text = fields_text[pos + match.start() + len(f'schema.{field_type}('):i-1]
+
+            # Parse field
+            field_dict = self._parse_schema_field(field_type, field_params_text, var_table)
+            if field_dict:
+                schema_fields.append(field_dict)
+
+            pos = i
+
+        return {
+            "version": version,
+            "schema": schema_fields
+        }
+
+    def _extract_variable_definitions(self, content: str) -> Dict[str, List[Dict]]:
+        """
+        Extract top-level variable assignments (for dropdown options).
+
+        Args:
+            content: .star file content
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict mapping variable names to their option lists
+        """
+        var_table = {}
+
+        # Find variable definitions like: variableName = [schema.Option(...), ...]
+        var_pattern = r'^(\w+)\s*=\s*\[(.*?schema\.Option.*?)\]'
+        matches = re.finditer(var_pattern, content, re.MULTILINE | re.DOTALL)
+
+        for match in matches:
+            var_name = match.group(1)
+            options_text = match.group(2)
+
+            # Parse schema.Option entries
+            options = self._parse_schema_options(options_text, {})
+            if options:
+                var_table[var_name] = options
+
+        return var_table
+
+    def _extract_get_schema_body(self, content: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        """
+        Extract get_schema() function body using indentation-aware parsing.
+
+        Args:
+            content: .star file content
+
+        Returns:
+            Function body text, or None if not found
+        """
+        # Find def get_schema(): line
+        pattern = r'^(\s*)def\s+get_schema\s*\(\s*\)\s*:'
+        match = re.search(pattern, content, re.MULTILINE)
+
+        if not match:
+            return None
+
+        # Get the indentation level of the function definition
+        func_indent = len(match.group(1))
+        func_start = match.end()
+
+        # Split content into lines starting after the function definition
+        lines_after = content[func_start:].split('\n')
+        body_lines = []
+
+        for line in lines_after:
+            # Skip empty lines
+            if not line.strip():
+                body_lines.append(line)
+                continue
+
+            # Calculate indentation of current line
+            stripped = line.lstrip()
+            line_indent = len(line) - len(stripped)
+
+            # If line has same or less indentation than function def, check if it's a top-level def
+            if line_indent <= func_indent:
+                # This is a line at the same or outer level - check if it's a function
+                if re.match(r'def\s+\w+', stripped):
+                    # Found next top-level function, stop here
+                    break
+                # Otherwise it might be a comment or other top-level code, stop anyway
+                break
+
+            # Line is indented more than function def, so it's part of the body
+            body_lines.append(line)
+
+        if body_lines:
+            return '\n'.join(body_lines)
+        return None
+
+    def _parse_schema_field(self, field_type: str, params_text: str, var_table: Dict) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Parse individual schema field definition.
+
+        Args:
+            field_type: Field type (Location, Text, Toggle, etc.)
+            params_text: Field parameters text
+            var_table: Variable lookup table
+
+        Returns:
+            Field dict, or None if parse fails
+        """
+        # Map Pixlet field types to JSON typeOf
+        type_mapping = {
+            'Location': 'location',
+            'Text': 'text',
+            'Toggle': 'toggle',
+            'Dropdown': 'dropdown',
+            'Color': 'color',
+            'DateTime': 'datetime',
+            'OAuth2': 'oauth2',
+            'PhotoSelect': 'photo_select',
+            'LocationBased': 'location_based',
+            'Typeahead': 'typeahead',
+            'Generated': 'generated',
+        }
+
+        type_of = type_mapping.get(field_type, field_type.lower())
+
+        # Skip Generated fields (invisible meta-fields)
+        if type_of == 'generated':
+            return None
+
+        field_dict = {"typeOf": type_of}
+
+        # Extract common parameters
+        # id
+        id_match = re.search(r'id\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', params_text)
+        if id_match:
+            field_dict['id'] = id_match.group(1)
+        else:
+            # id is required, skip field if missing
+            return None
+
+        # name
+        name_match = re.search(r'name\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', params_text)
+        if name_match:
+            field_dict['name'] = name_match.group(1)
+
+        # desc
+        desc_match = re.search(r'desc\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', params_text)
+        if desc_match:
+            field_dict['desc'] = desc_match.group(1)
+
+        # icon
+        icon_match = re.search(r'icon\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"', params_text)
+        if icon_match:
+            field_dict['icon'] = icon_match.group(1)
+
+        # default (can be string, bool, or variable reference)
+        # First try to match quoted strings (which may contain commas)
+        default_match = re.search(r'default\s*=\s*"([^"]*)"', params_text)
+        if not default_match:
+            # Try single quotes
+            default_match = re.search(r"default\s*=\s*'([^']*)'", params_text)
+        if not default_match:
+            # Fall back to unquoted value (stop at comma or closing paren)
+            default_match = re.search(r'default\s*=\s*([^,\)]+)', params_text)
+
+        if default_match:
+            default_value = default_match.group(1).strip()
+            # Handle boolean
+            if default_value in ('True', 'False'):
+                field_dict['default'] = default_value.lower()
+            # Handle string literal from first two patterns (already extracted without quotes)
+            elif re.search(r'default\s*=\s*["\']', params_text):
+                # This was a quoted string, use the captured content directly
+                field_dict['default'] = default_value
+            # Handle variable reference (can't resolve, use as-is)
+            else:
+                # Try to extract just the value if it's like options[0].value
+                if '.' in default_value or '[' in default_value:
+                    # Complex expression, skip default
+                    pass
+                else:
+                    field_dict['default'] = default_value
+
+        # For dropdown, extract options
+        if type_of == 'dropdown':
+            options_match = re.search(r'options\s*=\s*([^,\)]+)', params_text)
+            if options_match:
+                options_ref = options_match.group(1).strip()
+                # Check if it's a variable reference
+                if options_ref in var_table:
+                    field_dict['options'] = var_table[options_ref]
+                # Or inline options
+                elif options_ref.startswith('['):
+                    # Find the full options array (handle nested brackets)
+                    # This is tricky, for now try to extract inline options
+                    inline_match = re.search(r'options\s*=\s*(\[.*?\])', params_text, re.DOTALL)
+                    if inline_match:
+                        options_text = inline_match.group(1)
+                        field_dict['options'] = self._parse_schema_options(options_text, var_table)
+
+        return field_dict
+
+    def _parse_schema_options(self, options_text: str, var_table: Dict) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
+        """
+        Parse schema.Option list.
+
+        Args:
+            options_text: Text containing schema.Option(...) entries
+            var_table: Variable lookup table (not currently used)
+
+        Returns:
+            List of {"display": "...", "value": "..."} dicts
+        """
+        options = []
+
+        # Match schema.Option(display = "...", value = "...")
+        option_pattern = r'schema\.Option\s*\(\s*display\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"\s*,\s*value\s*=\s*"([^"]+)"\s*\)'
+        matches = re.finditer(option_pattern, options_text)
+
+        for match in matches:
+            options.append({
+                "display": match.group(1),
+                "value": match.group(2)
+            })
+
+        return options

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/requirements.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Pillow>=10.4.0
+PyYAML>=6.0.2
+requests>=2.32.0

plugin-repos/starlark-apps/tronbyte_repository.py

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+"""
+Tronbyte Repository Module
+
+Handles interaction with the Tronbyte apps repository on GitHub.
+Fetches app listings, metadata, and downloads .star files.
+"""
+
+import logging
+import time
+import requests
+import yaml
+import threading
+from typing import Dict, Any, Optional, List, Tuple
+from pathlib import Path
+from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor, as_completed
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+# Module-level cache for bulk app listing (survives across requests)
+_apps_cache = {'data': None, 'timestamp': 0, 'categories': [], 'authors': []}
+_CACHE_TTL = 7200  # 2 hours
+_cache_lock = threading.Lock()
+
+
+class TronbyteRepository:
+    """
+    Interface to the Tronbyte apps repository.
+
+    Provides methods to:
+    - List available apps
+    - Fetch app metadata
+    - Download .star files
+    - Parse manifest.yaml files
+    """
+
+    REPO_OWNER = "tronbyt"
+    REPO_NAME = "apps"
+    DEFAULT_BRANCH = "main"
+    APPS_PATH = "apps"
+
+    def __init__(self, github_token: Optional[str] = None):
+        """
+        Initialize repository interface.
+
+        Args:
+            github_token: Optional GitHub personal access token for higher rate limits
+        """
+        self.github_token = github_token
+        self.base_url = "https://api.github.com"
+        self.raw_url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com"
+
+        self.session = requests.Session()
+        if github_token:
+            self.session.headers.update({
+                'Authorization': f'token {github_token}'
+            })
+        self.session.headers.update({
+            'Accept': 'application/vnd.github.v3+json',
+            'User-Agent': 'LEDMatrix-Starlark-Plugin'
+        })
+
+    def _make_request(self, url: str, timeout: int = 10) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Make a request to GitHub API with error handling.
+
+        Args:
+            url: API URL to request
+            timeout: Request timeout in seconds
+
+        Returns:
+            JSON response or None on error
+        """
+        try:
+            response = self.session.get(url, timeout=timeout)
+
+            if response.status_code == 403:
+                # Rate limit exceeded
+                logger.warning("[Tronbyte Repo] GitHub API rate limit exceeded")
+                return None
+            elif response.status_code == 404:
+                logger.warning(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Resource not found: {url}")
+                return None
+            elif response.status_code != 200:
+                logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] GitHub API error: {response.status_code}")
+                return None
+
+            return response.json()
+
+        except requests.Timeout:
+            logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Request timeout: {url}")
+            return None
+        except requests.RequestException as e:
+            logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Request error: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            return None
+        except (json.JSONDecodeError, ValueError) as e:
+            logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] JSON parse error for {url}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            return None
+
+    def _fetch_raw_file(self, file_path: str, branch: Optional[str] = None, binary: bool = False):
+        """
+        Fetch raw file content from repository.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path: Path to file in repository
+            branch: Branch name (default: DEFAULT_BRANCH)
+            binary: If True, return bytes; if False, return text
+
+        Returns:
+            File content as string/bytes, or None on error
+        """
+        branch = branch or self.DEFAULT_BRANCH
+        url = f"{self.raw_url}/{self.REPO_OWNER}/{self.REPO_NAME}/{branch}/{file_path}"
+
+        try:
+            response = self.session.get(url, timeout=10)
+            if response.status_code == 200:
+                return response.content if binary else response.text
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Failed to fetch raw file: {file_path} ({response.status_code})")
+                return None
+        except requests.Timeout:
+            logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Timeout fetching raw file: {file_path}")
+            return None
+        except requests.RequestException as e:
+            logger.error(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Network error fetching raw file {file_path}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+            return None
+
+    def list_apps(self) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[List[Dict[str, Any]]], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        List all available apps in the repository.
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success, apps_list, error_message)
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/repos/{self.REPO_OWNER}/{self.REPO_NAME}/contents/{self.APPS_PATH}"
+
+        data = self._make_request(url)
+        if data is None:
+            return False, None, "Failed to fetch repository contents"
+
+        if not isinstance(data, list):
+            return False, None, "Invalid response format"
+
+        # Filter directories (apps)
+        apps = []
+        for item in data:
+            if item.get('type') == 'dir':
+                app_id = item.get('name')
+                if app_id and not app_id.startswith('.'):
+                    apps.append({
+                        'id': app_id,
+                        'path': item.get('path'),
+                        'url': item.get('url')
+                    })
+
+        logger.info(f"Found {len(apps)} apps in repository")
+        return True, apps, None
+
+    def get_app_metadata(self, app_id: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[Dict[str, Any]], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Fetch metadata for a specific app.
+
+        Reads the manifest.yaml file for the app and parses it.
+
+        Args:
+            app_id: App identifier
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success, metadata_dict, error_message)
+        """
+        manifest_path = f"{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}/manifest.yaml"
+
+        content = self._fetch_raw_file(manifest_path)
+        if not content:
+            return False, None, f"Failed to fetch manifest for {app_id}"
+
+        try:
+            metadata = yaml.safe_load(content)
+
+            # Validate that metadata is a dict before mutating
+            if not isinstance(metadata, dict):
+                if metadata is None:
+                    logger.warning(f"Manifest for {app_id} is empty or None, initializing empty dict")
+                    metadata = {}
+                else:
+                    logger.error(f"Manifest for {app_id} is not a dict (got {type(metadata).__name__}), skipping")
+                    return False, None, f"Invalid manifest format: expected dict, got {type(metadata).__name__}"
+
+            # Enhance with app_id
+            metadata['id'] = app_id
+
+            # Parse schema if present
+            if 'schema' in metadata:
+                # Schema is already parsed from YAML
+                pass
+
+            return True, metadata, None
+
+        except (yaml.YAMLError, TypeError) as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to parse manifest for {app_id}: {e}")
+            return False, None, f"Invalid manifest format: {e}"
+
+    def list_apps_with_metadata(self, max_apps: Optional[int] = None) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        List all apps with their metadata.
+
+        This is slower as it fetches manifest.yaml for each app.
+
+        Args:
+            max_apps: Optional limit on number of apps to fetch
+
+        Returns:
+            List of app metadata dictionaries
+        """
+        success, apps, error = self.list_apps()
+
+        if not success:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to list apps: {error}")
+            return []
+
+        if max_apps is not None:
+            apps = apps[:max_apps]
+
+        apps_with_metadata = []
+        for app_info in apps:
+            app_id = app_info['id']
+            success, metadata, error = self.get_app_metadata(app_id)
+
+            if success and metadata:
+                # Merge basic info with metadata
+                metadata.update({
+                    'repository_path': app_info['path']
+                })
+                apps_with_metadata.append(metadata)
+            else:
+                # Add basic info even if metadata fetch failed
+                apps_with_metadata.append({
+                    'id': app_id,
+                    'name': app_id.replace('_', ' ').title(),
+                    'summary': 'No description available',
+                    'repository_path': app_info['path'],
+                    'metadata_error': error
+                })
+
+        return apps_with_metadata
+
+    def list_all_apps_cached(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Fetch ALL apps with metadata, using a module-level cache.
+
+        On first call (or after cache TTL expires), fetches the directory listing
+        via the GitHub API (1 call) then fetches all manifests in parallel via
+        raw.githubusercontent.com (not rate-limited). Results are cached for 2 hours.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dict with keys: apps, categories, authors, count, cached
+        """
+        global _apps_cache
+
+        now = time.time()
+
+        # Check cache with lock (read-only check)
+        with _cache_lock:
+            if _apps_cache['data'] is not None and (now - _apps_cache['timestamp']) < _CACHE_TTL:
+                return {
+                    'apps': _apps_cache['data'],
+                    'categories': _apps_cache['categories'],
+                    'authors': _apps_cache['authors'],
+                    'count': len(_apps_cache['data']),
+                    'cached': True
+                }
+
+        # Fetch directory listing (1 GitHub API call)
+        success, app_dirs, error = self.list_apps()
+        if not success or not app_dirs:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to list apps for bulk fetch: {error}")
+            return {'apps': [], 'categories': [], 'authors': [], 'count': 0, 'cached': False}
+
+        logger.info(f"Bulk-fetching manifests for {len(app_dirs)} apps...")
+
+        def fetch_one(app_info):
+            """Fetch a single app's manifest (runs in thread pool)."""
+            app_id = app_info['id']
+            manifest_path = f"{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}/manifest.yaml"
+            content = self._fetch_raw_file(manifest_path)
+            if content:
+                try:
+                    metadata = yaml.safe_load(content)
+                    if not isinstance(metadata, dict):
+                        metadata = {}
+                    metadata['id'] = app_id
+                    metadata['repository_path'] = app_info.get('path', '')
+                    return metadata
+                except (yaml.YAMLError, TypeError) as e:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to parse manifest for {app_id}: {e}")
+            # Fallback: minimal entry
+            return {
+                'id': app_id,
+                'name': app_id.replace('_', ' ').replace('-', ' ').title(),
+                'summary': 'No description available',
+                'repository_path': app_info.get('path', ''),
+            }
+
+        # Parallel manifest fetches via raw.githubusercontent.com (high rate limit)
+        apps_with_metadata = []
+        with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=5) as executor:
+            futures = {executor.submit(fetch_one, info): info for info in app_dirs}
+            for future in as_completed(futures):
+                try:
+                    result = future.result(timeout=30)
+                    if result:
+                        apps_with_metadata.append(result)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    app_info = futures[future]
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to fetch manifest for {app_info['id']}: {e}")
+                    apps_with_metadata.append({
+                        'id': app_info['id'],
+                        'name': app_info['id'].replace('_', ' ').replace('-', ' ').title(),
+                        'summary': 'No description available',
+                        'repository_path': app_info.get('path', ''),
+                    })
+
+        # Sort by name for consistent ordering
+        apps_with_metadata.sort(key=lambda a: (a.get('name') or a.get('id', '')).lower())
+
+        # Extract unique categories and authors
+        categories = sorted({a.get('category', '') for a in apps_with_metadata if a.get('category')})
+        authors = sorted({a.get('author', '') for a in apps_with_metadata if a.get('author')})
+
+        # Update cache with lock
+        with _cache_lock:
+            _apps_cache['data'] = apps_with_metadata
+            _apps_cache['timestamp'] = now
+            _apps_cache['categories'] = categories
+            _apps_cache['authors'] = authors
+
+        logger.info(f"Cached {len(apps_with_metadata)} apps ({len(categories)} categories, {len(authors)} authors)")
+
+        return {
+            'apps': apps_with_metadata,
+            'categories': categories,
+            'authors': authors,
+            'count': len(apps_with_metadata),
+            'cached': False
+        }
+
+    def download_star_file(self, app_id: str, output_path: Path, filename: Optional[str] = None) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Download the .star file for an app.
+
+        Args:
+            app_id: App identifier (directory name)
+            output_path: Where to save the .star file
+            filename: Optional specific filename from manifest (e.g., "analog_clock.star")
+                     If not provided, assumes {app_id}.star
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success, error_message)
+        """
+        # Validate inputs for path traversal
+        if '..' in app_id or '/' in app_id or '\\' in app_id:
+            return False, f"Invalid app_id: contains path traversal characters"
+
+        star_filename = filename or f"{app_id}.star"
+        if '..' in star_filename or '/' in star_filename or '\\' in star_filename:
+            return False, f"Invalid filename: contains path traversal characters"
+
+        # Validate output_path to prevent path traversal
+        import tempfile
+        try:
+            resolved_output = output_path.resolve()
+            temp_dir = Path(tempfile.gettempdir()).resolve()
+
+            # Check if output_path is within the system temp directory
+            # Use try/except for compatibility with Python < 3.9 (is_relative_to)
+            try:
+                is_safe = resolved_output.is_relative_to(temp_dir)
+            except AttributeError:
+                # Fallback for Python < 3.9: compare string paths
+                is_safe = str(resolved_output).startswith(str(temp_dir) + '/')
+
+            if not is_safe:
+                logger.warning(f"Path traversal attempt in download_star_file: app_id={app_id}, output_path={output_path}")
+                return False, f"Invalid output_path for {app_id}: must be within temp directory"
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error validating output_path for {app_id}: {e}")
+            return False, f"Invalid output_path for {app_id}"
+
+        # Use provided filename or fall back to app_id.star
+        star_path = f"{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}/{star_filename}"
+
+        content = self._fetch_raw_file(star_path)
+        if not content:
+            return False, f"Failed to download .star file for {app_id} (tried {star_filename})"
+
+        try:
+            output_path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+            with open(output_path, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
+                f.write(content)
+
+            logger.info(f"Downloaded {app_id}.star to {output_path}")
+            return True, None
+
+        except OSError as e:
+            logger.exception(f"Failed to save .star file: {e}")
+            return False, f"Failed to save file: {e}"
+
+    def get_app_files(self, app_id: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[List[str]], Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        List all files in an app directory.
+
+        Args:
+            app_id: App identifier
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success, file_list, error_message)
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/repos/{self.REPO_OWNER}/{self.REPO_NAME}/contents/{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}"
+
+        data = self._make_request(url)
+        if not data:
+            return False, None, "Failed to fetch app files"
+
+        if not isinstance(data, list):
+            return False, None, "Invalid response format"
+
+        files = [item['name'] for item in data if item.get('type') == 'file']
+        return True, files, None
+
+    def download_app_assets(self, app_id: str, output_dir: Path) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+        """
+        Download all asset files (images, sources, etc.) for an app.
+
+        Args:
+            app_id: App identifier
+            output_dir: Directory to save assets to
+
+        Returns:
+            Tuple of (success, error_message)
+        """
+        # Validate app_id for path traversal
+        if '..' in app_id or '/' in app_id or '\\' in app_id:
+            return False, f"Invalid app_id: contains path traversal characters"
+
+        try:
+            # Get directory listing for the app
+            url = f"{self.base_url}/repos/{self.REPO_OWNER}/{self.REPO_NAME}/contents/{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}"
+            data = self._make_request(url)
+            if not data:
+                return False, f"Failed to fetch app directory listing"
+
+            if not isinstance(data, list):
+                return False, f"Invalid directory listing format"
+
+            # Find directories that contain assets (images, sources, etc.)
+            asset_dirs = []
+            for item in data:
+                if item.get('type') == 'dir':
+                    dir_name = item.get('name')
+                    # Common asset directory names in Tronbyte apps
+                    if dir_name in ('images', 'sources', 'fonts', 'assets'):
+                        asset_dirs.append((dir_name, item.get('url')))
+
+            if not asset_dirs:
+                # No asset directories, this is fine
+                return True, None
+
+            # Download each asset directory
+            for dir_name, dir_url in asset_dirs:
+                # Validate directory name for path traversal
+                if '..' in dir_name or '/' in dir_name or '\\' in dir_name:
+                    logger.warning(f"Skipping potentially unsafe directory: {dir_name}")
+                    continue
+
+                # Get files in this directory
+                dir_data = self._make_request(dir_url)
+                if not dir_data or not isinstance(dir_data, list):
+                    logger.warning(f"Could not list files in {app_id}/{dir_name}")
+                    continue
+
+                # Create local directory
+                local_dir = output_dir / dir_name
+                local_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+                # Download each file
+                for file_item in dir_data:
+                    if file_item.get('type') == 'file':
+                        file_name = file_item.get('name')
+
+                        # Ensure file_name is a non-empty string before validation
+                        if not file_name or not isinstance(file_name, str):
+                            logger.warning(f"Skipping file with invalid name in {dir_name}: {file_item}")
+                            continue
+
+                        # Validate filename for path traversal
+                        if '..' in file_name or '/' in file_name or '\\' in file_name:
+                            logger.warning(f"Skipping potentially unsafe file: {file_name}")
+                            continue
+
+                        file_path = f"{self.APPS_PATH}/{app_id}/{dir_name}/{file_name}"
+                        content = self._fetch_raw_file(file_path, binary=True)
+                        if content:
+                            # Write binary content to file
+                            output_path = local_dir / file_name
+                            try:
+                                with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
+                                    f.write(content)
+                                logger.debug(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Downloaded asset: {dir_name}/{file_name}")
+                            except OSError as e:
+                                logger.warning(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Failed to save {dir_name}/{file_name}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+                        else:
+                            logger.warning(f"Failed to download {dir_name}/{file_name}")
+
+            logger.info(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Downloaded assets for {app_id} ({len(asset_dirs)} directories)")
+            return True, None
+
+        except (OSError, ValueError) as e:
+            logger.exception(f"[Tronbyte Repo] Error downloading assets for {app_id}: {e}")
+            return False, f"Error downloading assets: {e}"
+
+    def search_apps(self, query: str, apps_with_metadata: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Search apps by name, summary, or description.
+
+        Args:
+            query: Search query string
+            apps_with_metadata: List of apps with metadata
+
+        Returns:
+            Filtered list of apps matching query
+        """
+        if not query:
+            return apps_with_metadata
+
+        query_lower = query.lower()
+        results = []
+
+        for app in apps_with_metadata:
+            # Search in name, summary, description, author
+            searchable = ' '.join([
+                app.get('name', ''),
+                app.get('summary', ''),
+                app.get('desc', ''),
+                app.get('author', ''),
+                app.get('id', '')
+            ]).lower()
+
+            if query_lower in searchable:
+                results.append(app)
+
+        return results
+
+    def filter_by_category(self, category: str, apps_with_metadata: List[Dict[str, Any]]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """
+        Filter apps by category.
+
+        Args:
+            category: Category name (or 'all' for no filtering)
+            apps_with_metadata: List of apps with metadata
+
+        Returns:
+            Filtered list of apps
+        """
+        if not category or category.lower() == 'all':
+            return apps_with_metadata
+
+        category_lower = category.lower()
+        results = []
+
+        for app in apps_with_metadata:
+            app_category = app.get('category', '').lower()
+            if app_category == category_lower:
+                results.append(app)
+
+        return results
+
+    def get_rate_limit_info(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Get current GitHub API rate limit information.
+
+        Returns:
+            Dictionary with rate limit info
+        """
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/rate_limit"
+        data = self._make_request(url)
+
+        if data:
+            core = data.get('resources', {}).get('core', {})
+            return {
+                'limit': core.get('limit', 0),
+                'remaining': core.get('remaining', 0),
+                'reset': core.get('reset', 0),
+                'used': core.get('used', 0)
+            }
+
+        return {
+            'limit': 0,
+            'remaining': 0,
+            'reset': 0,
+            'used': 0
+        }

scripts/download_pixlet.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Download Pixlet binaries for bundled distribution
+#
+# This script downloads Pixlet binaries from the Tronbyte fork
+# for multiple architectures to support various platforms.
+
+set -e
+
+SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
+PROJECT_ROOT="$(dirname "$SCRIPT_DIR")"
+BIN_DIR="$PROJECT_ROOT/bin/pixlet"
+
+# Pixlet version to download (use 'latest' to auto-detect)
+PIXLET_VERSION="${PIXLET_VERSION:-latest}"
+
+# GitHub repository (Tronbyte fork)
+REPO="tronbyt/pixlet"
+
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Pixlet Binary Download Script"
+echo "========================================"
+
+# Auto-detect latest version if needed
+if [ "$PIXLET_VERSION" = "latest" ]; then
+    echo "Detecting latest version..."
+    PIXLET_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/${REPO}/releases/latest" | grep '"tag_name"' | sed -E 's/.*"([^"]+)".*/\1/')
+    if [ -z "$PIXLET_VERSION" ]; then
+        echo "Failed to detect latest version, using fallback"
+        PIXLET_VERSION="v0.50.2"
+    fi
+fi
+
+echo "Version: $PIXLET_VERSION"
+echo "Target directory: $BIN_DIR"
+echo ""
+
+# Create bin directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p "$BIN_DIR"
+
+# New naming convention: pixlet_v0.50.2_linux-arm64.tar.gz
+# Only download ARM64 Linux binary for Raspberry Pi
+declare -A ARCHITECTURES=(
+    ["linux-arm64"]="pixlet_${PIXLET_VERSION}_linux-arm64.tar.gz"
+)
+
+download_binary() {
+    local arch="$1"
+    local archive_name="$2"
+    local binary_name="pixlet-${arch}"
+
+    local output_path="$BIN_DIR/$binary_name"
+
+    # Skip if already exists
+    if [ -f "$output_path" ]; then
+        echo "✓ $binary_name already exists, skipping..."
+        return 0
+    fi
+
+    echo "→ Downloading $arch..."
+
+    # Construct download URL
+    local url="https://github.com/${REPO}/releases/download/${PIXLET_VERSION}/${archive_name}"
+
+    # Download to temp directory (use project-local temp to avoid /tmp permission issues)
+    local temp_dir
+    temp_dir=$(mktemp -d -p "$PROJECT_ROOT" -t pixlet_download.XXXXXXXXXX)
+    local temp_file="$temp_dir/$archive_name"
+
+    if ! curl -L -o "$temp_file" "$url" 2>/dev/null; then
+        echo "✗ Failed to download $arch"
+        rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Extract binary
+    echo "  Extracting..."
+    if ! tar -xzf "$temp_file" -C "$temp_dir"; then
+        echo "✗ Failed to extract archive: $temp_file"
+        rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Find the pixlet binary in extracted files
+    local extracted_binary
+    extracted_binary=$(find "$temp_dir" -name "pixlet" | head -n 1)
+
+    if [ -z "$extracted_binary" ]; then
+        echo "✗ Binary not found in archive"
+        rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Move to final location
+    mv "$extracted_binary" "$output_path"
+
+    # Make executable
+    chmod +x "$output_path"
+
+    # Clean up
+    rm -rf "$temp_dir"
+
+    # Verify
+    local size
+    size=$(stat -f%z "$output_path" 2>/dev/null || stat -c%s "$output_path" 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
+    if [ "$size" = "unknown" ]; then
+        echo "✓ Downloaded $binary_name"
+    else
+        echo "✓ Downloaded $binary_name ($(numfmt --to=iec-i --suffix=B $size 2>/dev/null || echo "${size} bytes"))"
+    fi
+
+    return 0
+}
+
+# Download binaries for each architecture
+success_count=0
+total_count=${#ARCHITECTURES[@]}
+
+for arch in "${!ARCHITECTURES[@]}"; do
+    if download_binary "$arch" "${ARCHITECTURES[$arch]}"; then
+        ((success_count++))
+    fi
+done
+
+echo ""
+echo "========================================"
+echo "Download complete: $success_count/$total_count succeeded"
+echo "========================================"
+
+# List downloaded binaries
+echo ""
+echo "Installed binaries:"
+if compgen -G "$BIN_DIR/*" > /dev/null 2>&1; then
+    ls -lh "$BIN_DIR"/*
+else
+    echo "No binaries found"
+fi
+
+exit 0

web_interface/blueprints/api_v3.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import uuid
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Optional, Tuple, Dict, Any, Type
 
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -1852,6 +1853,55 @@ def get_installed_plugins():
                 'vegas_content_type': vegas_content_type
             })
 
+        # Append virtual entries for installed Starlark apps
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin and hasattr(starlark_plugin, 'apps'):
+            for app_id, app in starlark_plugin.apps.items():
+                plugins.append({
+                    'id': f'starlark:{app_id}',
+                    'name': app.manifest.get('name', app_id),
+                    'version': 'starlark',
+                    'author': app.manifest.get('author', 'Tronbyte Community'),
+                    'category': 'Starlark App',
+                    'description': app.manifest.get('summary', 'Starlark app'),
+                    'tags': ['starlark'],
+                    'enabled': app.is_enabled(),
+                    'verified': False,
+                    'loaded': True,
+                    'last_updated': None,
+                    'last_commit': None,
+                    'last_commit_message': None,
+                    'branch': None,
+                    'web_ui_actions': [],
+                    'vegas_mode': 'fixed',
+                    'vegas_content_type': 'multi',
+                    'is_starlark_app': True,
+                })
+        else:
+            # Standalone: read from manifest on disk
+            manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+            for app_id, app_data in manifest.get('apps', {}).items():
+                plugins.append({
+                    'id': f'starlark:{app_id}',
+                    'name': app_data.get('name', app_id),
+                    'version': 'starlark',
+                    'author': 'Tronbyte Community',
+                    'category': 'Starlark App',
+                    'description': 'Starlark app',
+                    'tags': ['starlark'],
+                    'enabled': app_data.get('enabled', True),
+                    'verified': False,
+                    'loaded': False,
+                    'last_updated': None,
+                    'last_commit': None,
+                    'last_commit_message': None,
+                    'branch': None,
+                    'web_ui_actions': [],
+                    'vegas_mode': 'fixed',
+                    'vegas_content_type': 'multi',
+                    'is_starlark_app': True,
+                })
+
         return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'data': {'plugins': plugins}})
     except Exception as e:
         import traceback
@@ -2127,6 +2177,28 @@ def toggle_plugin():
                 current_enabled = config.get(plugin_id, {}).get('enabled', False)
                 enabled = not current_enabled
 
+        # Handle starlark app toggle (starlark:<app_id> prefix)
+        if plugin_id.startswith('starlark:'):
+            starlark_app_id = plugin_id[len('starlark:'):]
+            starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+            if starlark_plugin and starlark_app_id in starlark_plugin.apps:
+                app = starlark_plugin.apps[starlark_app_id]
+                app.manifest['enabled'] = enabled
+                # Use safe manifest update to prevent race conditions
+                def update_fn(manifest):
+                    manifest['apps'][starlark_app_id]['enabled'] = enabled
+                starlark_plugin._update_manifest_safe(update_fn)
+            else:
+                # Standalone: update manifest directly
+                manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+                app_data = manifest.get('apps', {}).get(starlark_app_id)
+                if not app_data:
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Starlark app not found: {starlark_app_id}'}), 404
+                app_data['enabled'] = enabled
+                if not _write_starlark_manifest(manifest):
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to save manifest'}), 500
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f"Starlark app {'enabled' if enabled else 'disabled'}", 'enabled': enabled})
+
         # Check if plugin exists in manifests (discovered but may not be loaded)
         if plugin_id not in api_v3.plugin_manager.plugin_manifests:
             return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Plugin {plugin_id} not found'}), 404
@@ -6904,3 +6976,906 @@ def clear_old_errors():
             details=str(e),
             status_code=500
         )
+
+
+# ─── Starlark Apps API ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+def _get_tronbyte_repository_class() -> Type[Any]:
+    """Import TronbyteRepository from plugin-repos directory."""
+    import importlib.util
+    import importlib
+
+    module_path = PROJECT_ROOT / 'plugin-repos' / 'starlark-apps' / 'tronbyte_repository.py'
+    if not module_path.exists():
+        raise ImportError(f"TronbyteRepository module not found at {module_path}")
+
+    # If already imported, reload to pick up code changes
+    if "tronbyte_repository" in sys.modules:
+        importlib.reload(sys.modules["tronbyte_repository"])
+        return sys.modules["tronbyte_repository"].TronbyteRepository
+
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("tronbyte_repository", str(module_path))
+    if spec is None:
+        raise ImportError(f"Failed to create module spec for tronbyte_repository at {module_path}")
+
+    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    if module is None:
+        raise ImportError("Failed to create module from spec for tronbyte_repository")
+
+    sys.modules["tronbyte_repository"] = module
+    spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+    return module.TronbyteRepository
+
+
+def _get_pixlet_renderer_class() -> Type[Any]:
+    """Import PixletRenderer from plugin-repos directory."""
+    import importlib.util
+    import importlib
+
+    module_path = PROJECT_ROOT / 'plugin-repos' / 'starlark-apps' / 'pixlet_renderer.py'
+    if not module_path.exists():
+        raise ImportError(f"PixletRenderer module not found at {module_path}")
+
+    # If already imported, reload to pick up code changes
+    if "pixlet_renderer" in sys.modules:
+        importlib.reload(sys.modules["pixlet_renderer"])
+        return sys.modules["pixlet_renderer"].PixletRenderer
+
+    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location("pixlet_renderer", str(module_path))
+    if spec is None:
+        raise ImportError(f"Failed to create module spec for pixlet_renderer at {module_path}")
+
+    module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
+    if module is None:
+        raise ImportError("Failed to create module from spec for pixlet_renderer")
+
+    sys.modules["pixlet_renderer"] = module
+    spec.loader.exec_module(module)
+    return module.PixletRenderer
+
+
+def _validate_and_sanitize_app_id(app_id: Optional[str], fallback_source: Optional[str] = None) -> Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[str]]:
+    """Validate and sanitize app_id to a safe slug."""
+    if not app_id and fallback_source:
+        app_id = fallback_source
+    if not app_id:
+        return None, "app_id is required"
+    if '..' in app_id or '/' in app_id or '\\' in app_id:
+        return None, "app_id contains invalid characters"
+
+    sanitized = re.sub(r'[^a-z0-9_]', '_', app_id.lower()).strip('_')
+    if not sanitized:
+        sanitized = f"app_{hashlib.sha256(app_id.encode()).hexdigest()[:12]}"
+    if sanitized[0].isdigit():
+        sanitized = f"app_{sanitized}"
+    return sanitized, None
+
+
+def _validate_timing_value(value: Any, field_name: str, min_val: int = 1, max_val: int = 86400) -> Tuple[Optional[int], Optional[str]]:
+    """Validate and coerce timing values."""
+    if value is None:
+        return None, None
+    try:
+        int_value = int(value)
+    except (ValueError, TypeError):
+        return None, f"{field_name} must be an integer"
+    if int_value < min_val:
+        return None, f"{field_name} must be at least {min_val}"
+    if int_value > max_val:
+        return None, f"{field_name} must be at most {max_val}"
+    return int_value, None
+
+
+def _get_starlark_plugin() -> Optional[Any]:
+    """Get the starlark-apps plugin instance, or None."""
+    if not api_v3.plugin_manager:
+        return None
+    return api_v3.plugin_manager.get_plugin('starlark-apps')
+
+
+def _validate_starlark_app_path(app_id: str) -> Tuple[bool, Optional[str]]:
+    """
+    Validate app_id for path traversal attacks before filesystem access.
+
+    Args:
+        app_id: App identifier from user input
+
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (is_valid, error_message)
+    """
+    # Check for path traversal characters
+    if '..' in app_id or '/' in app_id or '\\' in app_id:
+        return False, f"Invalid app_id: contains path traversal characters"
+
+    # Construct and resolve the path
+    try:
+        app_path = (_STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id).resolve()
+        base_path = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR.resolve()
+
+        # Verify the resolved path is within the base directory
+        try:
+            app_path.relative_to(base_path)
+            return True, None
+        except ValueError:
+            return False, f"Invalid app_id: path traversal attempt"
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"Path validation error for app_id '{app_id}': {e}")
+        return False, f"Invalid app_id"
+
+
+# Starlark standalone helpers for web service (plugin not loaded)
+_STARLARK_APPS_DIR = PROJECT_ROOT / 'starlark-apps'
+_STARLARK_MANIFEST_FILE = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / 'manifest.json'
+
+
+def _read_starlark_manifest() -> Dict[str, Any]:
+    """Read the starlark-apps manifest.json directly from disk."""
+    try:
+        if _STARLARK_MANIFEST_FILE.exists():
+            with open(_STARLARK_MANIFEST_FILE, 'r') as f:
+                return json.load(f)
+    except (json.JSONDecodeError, OSError) as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error reading starlark manifest: {e}")
+    return {'apps': {}}
+
+
+def _write_starlark_manifest(manifest: Dict[str, Any]) -> bool:
+    """Write the starlark-apps manifest.json to disk with atomic write."""
+    temp_file = None
+    try:
+        _STARLARK_APPS_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        # Atomic write pattern: write to temp file, then rename
+        temp_file = _STARLARK_MANIFEST_FILE.with_suffix('.tmp')
+        with open(temp_file, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump(manifest, f, indent=2)
+            f.flush()
+            os.fsync(f.fileno())  # Ensure data is written to disk
+
+        # Atomic rename (overwrites destination)
+        temp_file.replace(_STARLARK_MANIFEST_FILE)
+        return True
+    except OSError as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error writing starlark manifest: {e}")
+        # Clean up temp file if it exists
+        if temp_file and temp_file.exists():
+            try:
+                temp_file.unlink()
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+        return False
+
+
+def _install_star_file(app_id: str, star_file_path: str, metadata: Dict[str, Any], assets_dir: Optional[str] = None) -> bool:
+    """Install a .star file and update the manifest (standalone, no plugin needed)."""
+    import shutil
+    import json
+    app_dir = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id
+    app_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    dest = app_dir / f"{app_id}.star"
+    shutil.copy2(star_file_path, str(dest))
+
+    # Copy asset directories if provided (images/, sources/, etc.)
+    if assets_dir and Path(assets_dir).exists():
+        assets_path = Path(assets_dir)
+        for item in assets_path.iterdir():
+            if item.is_dir():
+                # Copy entire directory (e.g., images/, sources/)
+                dest_dir = app_dir / item.name
+                if dest_dir.exists():
+                    shutil.rmtree(dest_dir)
+                shutil.copytree(item, dest_dir)
+                logger.debug(f"Copied assets directory: {item.name}")
+        logger.info(f"Installed assets for {app_id}")
+
+    # Try to extract schema using PixletRenderer
+    schema = None
+    try:
+        PixletRenderer = _get_pixlet_renderer_class()
+        pixlet = PixletRenderer()
+        if pixlet.is_available():
+            _, schema, _ = pixlet.extract_schema(str(dest))
+            if schema:
+                schema_path = app_dir / "schema.json"
+                with open(schema_path, 'w') as f:
+                    json.dump(schema, f, indent=2)
+                logger.info(f"Extracted schema for {app_id}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.warning(f"Failed to extract schema for {app_id}: {e}")
+
+    # Create default config — pre-populate with schema defaults
+    default_config = {}
+    if schema:
+        fields = schema.get('fields') or schema.get('schema') or []
+        for field in fields:
+            if isinstance(field, dict) and 'id' in field and 'default' in field:
+                default_config[field['id']] = field['default']
+
+    # Create config.json file
+    config_path = app_dir / "config.json"
+    with open(config_path, 'w') as f:
+        json.dump(default_config, f, indent=2)
+
+    manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+    manifest.setdefault('apps', {})[app_id] = {
+        'name': metadata.get('name', app_id),
+        'enabled': True,
+        'render_interval': metadata.get('render_interval', 300),
+        'display_duration': metadata.get('display_duration', 15),
+        'config': metadata.get('config', {}),
+        'star_file': str(dest),
+    }
+    return _write_starlark_manifest(manifest)
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/status', methods=['GET'])
+def get_starlark_status():
+    """Get Starlark plugin status and Pixlet availability."""
+    try:
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            info = starlark_plugin.get_info()
+            magnify_info = starlark_plugin.get_magnify_recommendation()
+            return jsonify({
+                'status': 'success',
+                'pixlet_available': info.get('pixlet_available', False),
+                'pixlet_version': info.get('pixlet_version'),
+                'installed_apps': info.get('installed_apps', 0),
+                'enabled_apps': info.get('enabled_apps', 0),
+                'current_app': info.get('current_app'),
+                'plugin_enabled': starlark_plugin.enabled,
+                'display_info': magnify_info
+            })
+
+        # Plugin not loaded - check Pixlet availability directly
+        import shutil
+        import platform
+
+        system = platform.system().lower()
+        machine = platform.machine().lower()
+        bin_dir = PROJECT_ROOT / 'bin' / 'pixlet'
+
+        pixlet_binary = None
+        if system == "linux":
+            if "aarch64" in machine or "arm64" in machine:
+                pixlet_binary = bin_dir / "pixlet-linux-arm64"
+            elif "x86_64" in machine or "amd64" in machine:
+                pixlet_binary = bin_dir / "pixlet-linux-amd64"
+        elif system == "darwin":
+            pixlet_binary = bin_dir / ("pixlet-darwin-arm64" if "arm64" in machine else "pixlet-darwin-amd64")
+
+        pixlet_available = (pixlet_binary and pixlet_binary.exists()) or shutil.which('pixlet') is not None
+
+        # Read app counts from manifest
+        manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+        apps = manifest.get('apps', {})
+        installed_count = len(apps)
+        enabled_count = sum(1 for a in apps.values() if a.get('enabled', True))
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'success',
+            'pixlet_available': pixlet_available,
+            'pixlet_version': None,
+            'installed_apps': installed_count,
+            'enabled_apps': enabled_count,
+            'plugin_enabled': True,
+            'plugin_loaded': False,
+            'display_info': {}
+        })
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting starlark status: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps', methods=['GET'])
+def get_starlark_apps():
+    """List all installed Starlark apps."""
+    try:
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            apps_list = []
+            for app_id, app_instance in starlark_plugin.apps.items():
+                apps_list.append({
+                    'id': app_id,
+                    'name': app_instance.manifest.get('name', app_id),
+                    'enabled': app_instance.is_enabled(),
+                    'has_frames': app_instance.frames is not None,
+                    'render_interval': app_instance.get_render_interval(),
+                    'display_duration': app_instance.get_display_duration(),
+                    'config': app_instance.config,
+                    'has_schema': app_instance.schema is not None,
+                    'last_render_time': app_instance.last_render_time
+                })
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'apps': apps_list, 'count': len(apps_list)})
+
+        # Standalone: read manifest from disk
+        manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+        apps_list = []
+        for app_id, app_data in manifest.get('apps', {}).items():
+            apps_list.append({
+                'id': app_id,
+                'name': app_data.get('name', app_id),
+                'enabled': app_data.get('enabled', True),
+                'has_frames': False,
+                'render_interval': app_data.get('render_interval', 300),
+                'display_duration': app_data.get('display_duration', 15),
+                'config': app_data.get('config', {}),
+                'has_schema': False,
+                'last_render_time': None
+            })
+        return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'apps': apps_list, 'count': len(apps_list)})
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting starlark apps: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>', methods=['GET'])
+def get_starlark_app(app_id):
+    """Get details for a specific Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        # Validate app_id before any filesystem access
+        is_valid, error_msg = _validate_starlark_app_path(app_id)
+        if not is_valid:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 400
+
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+            if not app:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+            return jsonify({
+                'status': 'success',
+                'app': {
+                    'id': app_id,
+                    'name': app.manifest.get('name', app_id),
+                    'enabled': app.is_enabled(),
+                    'config': app.config,
+                    'schema': app.schema,
+                    'render_interval': app.get_render_interval(),
+                    'display_duration': app.get_display_duration(),
+                    'has_frames': app.frames is not None,
+                    'frame_count': len(app.frames) if app.frames else 0,
+                    'last_render_time': app.last_render_time,
+                }
+            })
+
+        # Standalone: read from manifest
+        manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+        app_data = manifest.get('apps', {}).get(app_id)
+        if not app_data:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+        # Load schema from schema.json if it exists (path already validated above)
+        schema = None
+        schema_file = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id / 'schema.json'
+        if schema_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(schema_file, 'r') as f:
+                    schema = json.load(f)
+            except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load schema for {app_id}: {e}")
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'success',
+            'app': {
+                'id': app_id,
+                'name': app_data.get('name', app_id),
+                'enabled': app_data.get('enabled', True),
+                'config': app_data.get('config', {}),
+                'schema': schema,
+                'render_interval': app_data.get('render_interval', 300),
+                'display_duration': app_data.get('display_duration', 15),
+                'has_frames': False,
+                'frame_count': 0,
+                'last_render_time': None,
+            }
+        })
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting starlark app {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/upload', methods=['POST'])
+def upload_starlark_app():
+    """Upload and install a new Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        if 'file' not in request.files:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'No file uploaded'}), 400
+
+        file = request.files['file']
+        if not file.filename or not file.filename.endswith('.star'):
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'File must have .star extension'}), 400
+
+        # Check file size (limit to 5MB for .star files)
+        file.seek(0, 2)  # Seek to end
+        file_size = file.tell()
+        file.seek(0)  # Reset to beginning
+        MAX_STAR_SIZE = 5 * 1024 * 1024  # 5MB
+        if file_size > MAX_STAR_SIZE:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'File too large (max 5MB, got {file_size/1024/1024:.1f}MB)'}), 400
+
+        app_name = request.form.get('name')
+        app_id_input = request.form.get('app_id')
+        filename_base = file.filename.replace('.star', '') if file.filename else None
+        app_id, app_id_error = _validate_and_sanitize_app_id(app_id_input, fallback_source=filename_base)
+        if app_id_error:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Invalid app_id: {app_id_error}'}), 400
+
+        render_interval_input = request.form.get('render_interval')
+        render_interval = 300
+        if render_interval_input is not None:
+            render_interval, err = _validate_timing_value(render_interval_input, 'render_interval')
+            if err:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+            render_interval = render_interval or 300
+
+        display_duration_input = request.form.get('display_duration')
+        display_duration = 15
+        if display_duration_input is not None:
+            display_duration, err = _validate_timing_value(display_duration_input, 'display_duration')
+            if err:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+            display_duration = display_duration or 15
+
+        import tempfile
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False, suffix='.star') as tmp:
+            file.save(tmp.name)
+            temp_path = tmp.name
+
+        try:
+            metadata = {'name': app_name or app_id, 'render_interval': render_interval, 'display_duration': display_duration}
+            starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+            if starlark_plugin:
+                success = starlark_plugin.install_app(app_id, temp_path, metadata)
+            else:
+                success = _install_star_file(app_id, temp_path, metadata)
+            if success:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f'App installed: {app_id}', 'app_id': app_id})
+            else:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to install app'}), 500
+        finally:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(temp_path)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+
+    except (ValueError, OSError, IOError) as e:
+        logger.exception("[Starlark] Error uploading starlark app")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to upload app'}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>', methods=['DELETE'])
+def uninstall_starlark_app(app_id):
+    """Uninstall a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        # Validate app_id before any filesystem access
+        is_valid, error_msg = _validate_starlark_app_path(app_id)
+        if not is_valid:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 400
+
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            success = starlark_plugin.uninstall_app(app_id)
+        else:
+            # Standalone: remove app dir and manifest entry (path already validated)
+            import shutil
+            app_dir = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id
+
+            if app_dir.exists():
+                shutil.rmtree(app_dir)
+            manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+            manifest.get('apps', {}).pop(app_id, None)
+            success = _write_starlark_manifest(manifest)
+
+        if success:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f'App uninstalled: {app_id}'})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to uninstall app'}), 500
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error uninstalling starlark app {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>/config', methods=['GET'])
+def get_starlark_app_config(app_id):
+    """Get configuration for a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        # Validate app_id before any filesystem access
+        is_valid, error_msg = _validate_starlark_app_path(app_id)
+        if not is_valid:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 400
+
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+            if not app:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'config': app.config, 'schema': app.schema})
+
+        # Standalone: read from config.json file (path already validated)
+        app_dir = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id
+        config_file = app_dir / "config.json"
+
+        if not app_dir.exists():
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+        config = {}
+        if config_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
+                    config = json.load(f)
+            except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load config for {app_id}: {e}")
+
+        # Load schema from schema.json
+        schema = None
+        schema_file = app_dir / "schema.json"
+        if schema_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(schema_file, 'r') as f:
+                    schema = json.load(f)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load schema for {app_id}: {e}")
+
+        return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'config': config, 'schema': schema})
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error getting config for {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>/config', methods=['PUT'])
+def update_starlark_app_config(app_id):
+    """Update configuration for a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        # Validate app_id before any filesystem access
+        is_valid, error_msg = _validate_starlark_app_path(app_id)
+        if not is_valid:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': error_msg}), 400
+
+        data = request.get_json()
+        if not data:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'No configuration provided'}), 400
+
+        if 'render_interval' in data:
+            val, err = _validate_timing_value(data['render_interval'], 'render_interval')
+            if err:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+            data['render_interval'] = val
+
+        if 'display_duration' in data:
+            val, err = _validate_timing_value(data['display_duration'], 'display_duration')
+            if err:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+            data['display_duration'] = val
+
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+            if not app:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+            # Extract timing keys from data before updating config (they belong in manifest, not config)
+            render_interval = data.pop('render_interval', None)
+            display_duration = data.pop('display_duration', None)
+
+            # Update config with non-timing fields only
+            app.config.update(data)
+
+            # Update manifest with timing fields
+            timing_changed = False
+            if render_interval is not None:
+                app.manifest['render_interval'] = render_interval
+                timing_changed = True
+            if display_duration is not None:
+                app.manifest['display_duration'] = display_duration
+                timing_changed = True
+            if app.save_config():
+                # Persist manifest if timing changed (same pattern as toggle endpoint)
+                if timing_changed:
+                    try:
+                        # Use safe manifest update to prevent race conditions
+                        timing_updates = {}
+                        if render_interval is not None:
+                            timing_updates['render_interval'] = render_interval
+                        if display_duration is not None:
+                            timing_updates['display_duration'] = display_duration
+
+                        def update_fn(manifest):
+                            manifest['apps'][app_id].update(timing_updates)
+                        starlark_plugin._update_manifest_safe(update_fn)
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.warning(f"Failed to persist timing to manifest for {app_id}: {e}")
+                starlark_plugin._render_app(app, force=True)
+                return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Configuration updated', 'config': app.config})
+            else:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to save configuration'}), 500
+
+        # Standalone: update both config.json and manifest
+        manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+        app_data = manifest.get('apps', {}).get(app_id)
+        if not app_data:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+        # Extract timing keys (they go in manifest, not config.json)
+        render_interval = data.pop('render_interval', None)
+        display_duration = data.pop('display_duration', None)
+
+        # Update manifest with timing values
+        if render_interval is not None:
+            app_data['render_interval'] = render_interval
+        if display_duration is not None:
+            app_data['display_duration'] = display_duration
+
+        # Load current config from config.json
+        app_dir = _STARLARK_APPS_DIR / app_id
+        config_file = app_dir / "config.json"
+        current_config = {}
+        if config_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
+                    current_config = json.load(f)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.warning(f"Failed to load config for {app_id}: {e}")
+
+        # Update config with new values (excluding timing keys)
+        current_config.update(data)
+
+        # Write updated config to config.json
+        try:
+            with open(config_file, 'w') as f:
+                json.dump(current_config, f, indent=2)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to save config.json for {app_id}: {e}")
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Failed to save configuration: {e}'}), 500
+
+        # Also update manifest for backward compatibility
+        app_data.setdefault('config', {}).update(data)
+
+        if _write_starlark_manifest(manifest):
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Configuration updated', 'config': current_config})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to save manifest'}), 500
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error updating config for {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>/toggle', methods=['POST'])
+def toggle_starlark_app(app_id):
+    """Enable or disable a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json() or {}
+
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if starlark_plugin:
+            app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+            if not app:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+            enabled = data.get('enabled')
+            if enabled is None:
+                enabled = not app.is_enabled()
+            app.manifest['enabled'] = enabled
+            # Use safe manifest update to prevent race conditions
+            def update_fn(manifest):
+                manifest['apps'][app_id]['enabled'] = enabled
+            starlark_plugin._update_manifest_safe(update_fn)
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f"App {'enabled' if enabled else 'disabled'}", 'enabled': enabled})
+
+        # Standalone: update manifest directly
+        manifest = _read_starlark_manifest()
+        app_data = manifest.get('apps', {}).get(app_id)
+        if not app_data:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+        enabled = data.get('enabled')
+        if enabled is None:
+            enabled = not app_data.get('enabled', True)
+        app_data['enabled'] = enabled
+        if _write_starlark_manifest(manifest):
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f"App {'enabled' if enabled else 'disabled'}", 'enabled': enabled})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to save'}), 500
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error toggling app {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/apps/<app_id>/render', methods=['POST'])
+def render_starlark_app(app_id):
+    """Force render a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+        if not starlark_plugin:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Rendering requires the main LEDMatrix service (plugin not loaded in web service)'}), 503
+
+        app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+        if not app:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'App not found: {app_id}'}), 404
+
+        success = starlark_plugin._render_app(app, force=True)
+        if success:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'App rendered', 'frame_count': len(app.frames) if app.frames else 0})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to render app'}), 500
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error rendering app {app_id}: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/repository/browse', methods=['GET'])
+def browse_tronbyte_repository():
+    """Browse all apps in the Tronbyte repository (bulk cached fetch).
+
+    Returns ALL apps with metadata, categories, and authors.
+    Filtering/sorting/pagination is handled client-side.
+    Results are cached server-side for 2 hours.
+    """
+    try:
+        TronbyteRepository = _get_tronbyte_repository_class()
+
+        config = api_v3.config_manager.load_config() if api_v3.config_manager else {}
+        github_token = config.get('github_token')
+        repo = TronbyteRepository(github_token=github_token)
+
+        result = repo.list_all_apps_cached()
+
+        rate_limit = repo.get_rate_limit_info()
+
+        return jsonify({
+            'status': 'success',
+            'apps': result['apps'],
+            'categories': result['categories'],
+            'authors': result['authors'],
+            'count': result['count'],
+            'cached': result['cached'],
+            'rate_limit': rate_limit,
+        })
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error browsing repository: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/repository/install', methods=['POST'])
+def install_from_tronbyte_repository():
+    """Install an app from the Tronbyte repository."""
+    try:
+        data = request.get_json()
+        if not data or 'app_id' not in data:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'app_id is required'}), 400
+
+        app_id, app_id_error = _validate_and_sanitize_app_id(data['app_id'])
+        if app_id_error:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Invalid app_id: {app_id_error}'}), 400
+
+        TronbyteRepository = _get_tronbyte_repository_class()
+        import tempfile
+
+        config = api_v3.config_manager.load_config() if api_v3.config_manager else {}
+        github_token = config.get('github_token')
+        repo = TronbyteRepository(github_token=github_token)
+
+        success, metadata, error = repo.get_app_metadata(data['app_id'])
+        if not success:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Failed to fetch app metadata: {error}'}), 404
+
+        with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(delete=False, suffix='.star') as tmp:
+            temp_path = tmp.name
+
+        try:
+            # Pass filename from metadata (e.g., "analog_clock.star" for analogclock app)
+            # Note: manifest uses 'fileName' (camelCase), not 'filename'
+            filename = metadata.get('fileName') if metadata else None
+            success, error = repo.download_star_file(data['app_id'], Path(temp_path), filename=filename)
+            if not success:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Failed to download app: {error}'}), 500
+
+            # Download assets (images, sources, etc.) to a temp directory
+            import tempfile
+            temp_assets_dir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+            try:
+                success_assets, error_assets = repo.download_app_assets(data['app_id'], Path(temp_assets_dir))
+                # Asset download is non-critical - log warning but continue if it fails
+                if not success_assets:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to download assets for {data['app_id']}: {error_assets}")
+
+                render_interval = data.get('render_interval', 300)
+                ri, err = _validate_timing_value(render_interval, 'render_interval')
+                if err:
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+                render_interval = ri or 300
+
+                display_duration = data.get('display_duration', 15)
+                dd, err = _validate_timing_value(display_duration, 'display_duration')
+                if err:
+                    return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': err}), 400
+                display_duration = dd or 15
+
+                install_metadata = {
+                    'name': metadata.get('name', app_id) if metadata else app_id,
+                    'render_interval': render_interval,
+                    'display_duration': display_duration
+                }
+
+                starlark_plugin = _get_starlark_plugin()
+                if starlark_plugin:
+                    success = starlark_plugin.install_app(app_id, temp_path, install_metadata, assets_dir=temp_assets_dir)
+                else:
+                    success = _install_star_file(app_id, temp_path, install_metadata, assets_dir=temp_assets_dir)
+            finally:
+                # Clean up temp assets directory
+                import shutil
+                try:
+                    shutil.rmtree(temp_assets_dir)
+                except OSError:
+                    pass
+
+            if success:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': f'App installed: {metadata.get("name", app_id) if metadata else app_id}', 'app_id': app_id})
+            else:
+                return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Failed to install app'}), 500
+        finally:
+            try:
+                os.unlink(temp_path)
+            except OSError:
+                pass
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error installing from repository: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/repository/categories', methods=['GET'])
+def get_tronbyte_categories():
+    """Get list of available app categories (uses bulk cache)."""
+    try:
+        TronbyteRepository = _get_tronbyte_repository_class()
+        config = api_v3.config_manager.load_config() if api_v3.config_manager else {}
+        repo = TronbyteRepository(github_token=config.get('github_token'))
+
+        result = repo.list_all_apps_cached()
+
+        return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'categories': result['categories']})
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error fetching categories: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500
+
+
+@api_v3.route('/starlark/install-pixlet', methods=['POST'])
+def install_pixlet():
+    """Download and install Pixlet binary."""
+    try:
+        script_path = PROJECT_ROOT / 'scripts' / 'download_pixlet.sh'
+        if not script_path.exists():
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Installation script not found'}), 404
+
+        os.chmod(script_path, 0o755)
+
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            [str(script_path)],
+            cwd=str(PROJECT_ROOT),
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=300
+        )
+
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            logger.info("Pixlet downloaded successfully")
+            return jsonify({'status': 'success', 'message': 'Pixlet installed successfully!', 'output': result.stdout})
+        else:
+            return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': f'Failed to download Pixlet: {result.stderr}'}), 500
+
+    except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': 'Download timed out'}), 500
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.error(f"Error installing Pixlet: {e}")
+        return jsonify({'status': 'error', 'message': str(e)}), 500

web_interface/blueprints/pages_v3.py

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 from flask import Blueprint, render_template, request, redirect, url_for, flash, jsonify
 import json
+import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
 # Will be initialized when blueprint is registered
 config_manager = None
 plugin_manager = None
@@ -323,6 +326,10 @@ def _load_plugin_config_partial(plugin_id):
         if not pages_v3.plugin_manager:
             return '<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Plugin manager not available</div>', 500
 
+        # Handle starlark app config (starlark:<app_id>)
+        if plugin_id.startswith('starlark:'):
+            return _load_starlark_config_partial(plugin_id[len('starlark:'):])
+
         # Try to get plugin info first
         plugin_info = pages_v3.plugin_manager.get_plugin_info(plugin_id)
         
@@ -429,3 +436,77 @@ def _load_plugin_config_partial(plugin_id):
         import traceback
         traceback.print_exc()
         return f'<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Error loading plugin config: {str(e)}</div>', 500
+
+
+def _load_starlark_config_partial(app_id):
+    """Load configuration partial for a Starlark app."""
+    try:
+        starlark_plugin = pages_v3.plugin_manager.get_plugin('starlark-apps') if pages_v3.plugin_manager else None
+
+        if starlark_plugin and hasattr(starlark_plugin, 'apps'):
+            app = starlark_plugin.apps.get(app_id)
+            if not app:
+                return f'<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Starlark app not found: {app_id}</div>', 404
+            return render_template(
+                'v3/partials/starlark_config.html',
+                app_id=app_id,
+                app_name=app.manifest.get('name', app_id),
+                app_enabled=app.is_enabled(),
+                render_interval=app.get_render_interval(),
+                display_duration=app.get_display_duration(),
+                config=app.config,
+                schema=app.schema,
+                has_frames=app.frames is not None,
+                frame_count=len(app.frames) if app.frames else 0,
+                last_render_time=app.last_render_time,
+            )
+
+        # Standalone: read from manifest file
+        manifest_file = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent / 'starlark-apps' / 'manifest.json'
+        if not manifest_file.exists():
+            return f'<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Starlark app not found: {app_id}</div>', 404
+
+        with open(manifest_file, 'r') as f:
+            manifest = json.load(f)
+
+        app_data = manifest.get('apps', {}).get(app_id)
+        if not app_data:
+            return f'<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Starlark app not found: {app_id}</div>', 404
+
+        # Load schema from schema.json if it exists
+        schema = None
+        schema_file = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent / 'starlark-apps' / app_id / 'schema.json'
+        if schema_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(schema_file, 'r') as f:
+                    schema = json.load(f)
+            except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+                logger.warning(f"[Pages V3] Could not load schema for {app_id}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+
+        # Load config from config.json if it exists
+        config = {}
+        config_file = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent / 'starlark-apps' / app_id / 'config.json'
+        if config_file.exists():
+            try:
+                with open(config_file, 'r') as f:
+                    config = json.load(f)
+            except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError) as e:
+                logger.warning(f"[Pages V3] Could not load config for {app_id}: {e}", exc_info=True)
+
+        return render_template(
+            'v3/partials/starlark_config.html',
+            app_id=app_id,
+            app_name=app_data.get('name', app_id),
+            app_enabled=app_data.get('enabled', True),
+            render_interval=app_data.get('render_interval', 300),
+            display_duration=app_data.get('display_duration', 15),
+            config=config,
+            schema=schema,
+            has_frames=False,
+            frame_count=0,
+            last_render_time=None,
+        )
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        logger.exception(f"[Pages V3] Error loading starlark config for {app_id}")
+        return f'<div class="text-red-500 p-4">Error loading starlark config: {str(e)}</div>', 500

web_interface/templates/v3/partials/plugins.html

@@ -28,16 +28,6 @@
                     <h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-gray-900">Installed Plugins</h3>
                     <span id="installed-count" class="text-sm text-gray-500 font-medium">0 installed</span>
                 </div>
-                <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
-                    <label for="installed-sort" class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap">
-                        <i class="fas fa-sort mr-1"></i>Sort:
-                    </label>
-                    <select id="installed-sort" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500">
-                        <option value="a-z">A &rarr; Z</option>
-                        <option value="z-a">Z &rarr; A</option>
-                        <option value="enabled">Enabled First</option>
-                    </select>
-                </div>
             </div>
             <div id="installed-plugins-content" class="block">
                 <div id="installed-plugins-grid" class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 2xl:grid-cols-5 gap-6">
@@ -157,8 +147,8 @@
                 </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
-            <div class="mb-6">
+            <!-- Search Row -->
-                <div class="flex gap-3">
+            <div class="flex gap-3 mb-4">
                 <input type="text" id="plugin-search" placeholder="Search plugins by name, description, or tags..." class="form-control text-sm flex-[3] min-w-0 px-4 py-2.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:shadow-md transition-shadow">
                 <select id="plugin-category" class="form-control text-sm flex-1 px-3 py-2.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:shadow-md transition-shadow">
                     <option value="">All Categories</option>
@@ -170,70 +160,45 @@
                     <option value="media">Media</option>
                     <option value="demo">Demo</option>
                 </select>
-                    <button id="search-plugins-btn" class="btn bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-5 py-2.5 rounded-lg whitespace-nowrap font-semibold shadow-sm">
-                        <i class="fas fa-search mr-2"></i>Search
-                    </button>
-                </div>
             </div>
 
-            <!-- Sort & Filter Controls -->
+            <!-- Sort & Filter Bar -->
-            <div id="store-filter-bar" class="mb-4 space-y-3">
+            <div id="store-filter-bar" class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 mb-4 p-3 bg-gray-50 rounded-lg border border-gray-200">
-                <!-- Row 1: Sort + Quick Filters -->
+                <!-- Sort -->
-                <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3">
+                <select id="store-sort" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white">
-                    <!-- Sort Dropdown -->
+                    <option value="a-z">A → Z</option>
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                    <option value="z-a">Z → A</option>
-                        <label for="store-sort" class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 whitespace-nowrap">
-                            <i class="fas fa-sort mr-1"></i>Sort:
-                        </label>
-                        <select id="store-sort" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500">
-                            <option value="a-z">A &rarr; Z</option>
-                            <option value="z-a">Z &rarr; A</option>
-                            <option value="verified">Verified First</option>
-                            <option value="newest">Recently Updated</option>
                     <option value="category">Category</option>
-                        </select>
+                    <option value="author">Author</option>
-                    </div>
+                    <option value="newest">Newest</option>
-
-                    <!-- Divider -->
-                    <div class="h-6 w-px bg-gray-300"></div>
-
-                    <!-- Quick Filter Toggles -->
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
-                        <span class="text-sm font-medium text-gray-700">Filter:</span>
-                        <button id="filter-verified" type="button" class="filter-pill text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-300 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors" data-active="false">
-                            <i class="fas fa-check-circle mr-1"></i>Verified
-                        </button>
-                        <button id="filter-new" type="button" class="filter-pill text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-300 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors" data-active="false">
-                            <i class="fas fa-star mr-1"></i>New
-                        </button>
-                        <button id="filter-installed" type="button" class="filter-pill text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full border border-gray-300 bg-white hover:bg-gray-50 transition-colors" data-active="false">
-                            <i class="fas fa-download mr-1"></i><span>All</span>
-                        </button>
-                    </div>
-
-                    <!-- Divider -->
-                    <div class="h-6 w-px bg-gray-300"></div>
-
-                    <!-- Author Dropdown -->
-                    <select id="filter-author" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:ring-blue-500 focus:border-blue-500">
-                        <option value="">All Authors</option>
                 </select>
 
-                    <!-- Clear Filters + Badge -->
+                <div class="w-px h-6 bg-gray-300"></div>
-                    <button id="clear-filters-btn" type="button" class="hidden text-xs px-3 py-1.5 rounded-full bg-red-100 text-red-700 hover:bg-red-200 transition-colors font-medium">
+
+                <!-- Installed filter toggle -->
+                <button id="store-filter-installed" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border border-gray-300 bg-white hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors" title="Cycle: All → Installed → Not Installed">
+                    <i class="fas fa-filter mr-1 text-gray-400"></i>All
+                </button>
+
+                <div class="flex-1"></div>
+
+                <!-- Active filter count + clear -->
+                <span id="store-active-filters" class="hidden text-xs text-blue-600 font-medium"></span>
+                <button id="store-clear-filters" class="hidden text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border border-red-300 bg-white text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 transition-colors">
                     <i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i>Clear Filters
-                        <span id="filter-count-badge" class="ml-1 inline-flex items-center justify-center bg-red-600 text-white rounded-full w-5 h-5 text-xs font-bold">0</span>
                 </button>
             </div>
 
-                <!-- Row 2: Category Pills (populated dynamically) -->
+            <!-- Results Bar (top pagination) -->
-                <div id="filter-categories-container" class="hidden">
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4">
-                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2 flex-wrap">
+                <span id="store-results-info" class="text-sm text-gray-600"></span>
-                        <span class="text-xs font-medium text-gray-600 whitespace-nowrap">Categories:</span>
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
-                        <div id="filter-categories-pills" class="flex flex-wrap gap-1.5">
+                    <select id="store-per-page" class="text-sm px-2 py-1 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white">
-                            <!-- Dynamically populated category pills -->
+                        <option value="12">12 per page</option>
-                        </div>
+                        <option value="24">24 per page</option>
-                    </div>
+                        <option value="48">48 per page</option>
+                    </select>
+                    <div id="store-pagination-top" class="flex items-center gap-1"></div>
                 </div>
             </div>
 
@@ -249,6 +214,101 @@
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
+
+            <!-- Bottom Pagination -->
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mt-4">
+                <span id="store-results-info-bottom" class="text-sm text-gray-600"></span>
+                <div id="store-pagination-bottom" class="flex items-center gap-1"></div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        
+        <!-- Starlark Apps Section (Tronbyte Community Apps) -->
+        <div id="starlark-apps-section" class="border-t border-gray-200 pt-8 mt-8">
+            <div class="flex items-center justify-between mb-5 pb-3 border-b border-gray-200">
+                <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                    <h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-gray-900"><i class="fas fa-star text-yellow-500 mr-2"></i>Starlark Apps</h3>
+                    <span id="starlark-apps-count" class="text-sm text-gray-500 font-medium"></span>
+                </div>
+                <button id="toggle-starlark-section" class="text-sm text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 flex items-center font-medium transition-colors">
+                    <i class="fas fa-chevron-down mr-1" id="starlark-section-icon"></i>
+                    <span>Show</span>
+                </button>
+            </div>
+            <div id="starlark-section-content" class="hidden">
+                <p class="text-sm text-gray-600 mb-4">Browse and install Starlark apps from the <a href="https://github.com/tronbyt/apps" target="_blank" class="text-blue-600 hover:text-blue-800 underline">Tronbyte community repository</a>. Requires <strong>Pixlet</strong> binary.</p>
+
+                <!-- Pixlet Status Banner -->
+                <div id="starlark-pixlet-status" class="mb-4"></div>
+
+                <!-- Search Row -->
+                <div class="flex gap-3 mb-4">
+                    <input type="text" id="starlark-search" placeholder="Search by name, description, author..." class="form-control text-sm flex-[3] min-w-0 px-4 py-2.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:shadow-md transition-shadow">
+                    <select id="starlark-category" class="form-control text-sm flex-1 px-3 py-2.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-lg shadow-sm focus:shadow-md transition-shadow">
+                        <option value="">All Categories</option>
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Sort & Filter Bar -->
+                <div id="starlark-filter-bar" class="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-3 mb-4 p-3 bg-gray-50 rounded-lg border border-gray-200">
+                    <!-- Sort -->
+                    <select id="starlark-sort" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white">
+                        <option value="a-z">A → Z</option>
+                        <option value="z-a">Z → A</option>
+                        <option value="category">Category</option>
+                        <option value="author">Author</option>
+                    </select>
+
+                    <div class="w-px h-6 bg-gray-300"></div>
+
+                    <!-- Installed filter toggle -->
+                    <button id="starlark-filter-installed" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border border-gray-300 bg-white hover:bg-gray-100 transition-colors" title="Cycle: All → Installed → Not Installed">
+                        <i class="fas fa-filter mr-1 text-gray-400"></i>All
+                    </button>
+
+                    <!-- Author filter -->
+                    <select id="starlark-filter-author" class="text-sm px-3 py-1.5 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white">
+                        <option value="">All Authors</option>
+                    </select>
+
+                    <div class="flex-1"></div>
+
+                    <!-- Active filter count + clear -->
+                    <span id="starlark-active-filters" class="hidden text-xs text-blue-600 font-medium"></span>
+                    <button id="starlark-clear-filters" class="hidden text-sm px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md border border-red-300 bg-white text-red-600 hover:bg-red-50 transition-colors">
+                        <i class="fas fa-times mr-1"></i>Clear Filters
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Results Bar (top pagination) -->
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mb-4">
+                    <span id="starlark-results-info" class="text-sm text-gray-600"></span>
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+                        <select id="starlark-per-page" class="text-sm px-2 py-1 border border-gray-300 rounded-md bg-white">
+                            <option value="24">24 per page</option>
+                            <option value="48">48 per page</option>
+                            <option value="96">96 per page</option>
+                        </select>
+                        <div id="starlark-pagination-top" class="flex items-center gap-1"></div>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Starlark Apps Grid -->
+                <div id="starlark-apps-grid" class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 xl:grid-cols-4 2xl:grid-cols-5 gap-6">
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Bottom Pagination -->
+                <div class="flex flex-wrap items-center justify-between gap-3 mt-4">
+                    <span id="starlark-results-info-bottom" class="text-sm text-gray-600"></span>
+                    <div id="starlark-pagination-bottom" class="flex items-center gap-1"></div>
+                </div>
+
+                <!-- Upload .star file -->
+                <div class="flex gap-3 mt-6 pt-4 border-t border-gray-200">
+                    <button id="starlark-upload-btn" class="btn bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm">
+                        <i class="fas fa-upload mr-2"></i>Upload .star File
+                    </button>
+                </div>
+            </div>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Install from GitHub URL Section (Separate section, always visible) -->

web_interface/templates/v3/partials/starlark_config.html

@@ -0,0 +1,456 @@
+<div class="space-y-6">
+    <!-- Header -->
+    <div class="flex items-center justify-between pb-4 border-b border-gray-200">
+        <div>
+            <h3 class="text-lg font-bold text-gray-900">
+                <i class="fas fa-star text-yellow-500 mr-2"></i>{{ app_name }}
+            </h3>
+            <p class="text-sm text-gray-500 mt-1">Starlark App &mdash; ID: {{ app_id }}</p>
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-3">
+            <span class="badge badge-warning"><i class="fas fa-star mr-1"></i>Starlark</span>
+            {% if app_enabled %}
+                <span class="badge badge-success">Enabled</span>
+            {% else %}
+                <span class="badge badge-error">Disabled</span>
+            {% endif %}
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Status -->
+    <div class="bg-gray-50 rounded-lg p-4 border border-gray-200">
+        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 mb-3">Status</h4>
+        <div class="grid grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-4 gap-4 text-sm">
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-gray-500">Frames:</span>
+                <span class="font-medium ml-1">{{ frame_count if has_frames else 'Not rendered' }}</span>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-gray-500">Render Interval:</span>
+                <span class="font-medium ml-1">{{ render_interval }}s</span>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-gray-500">Display Duration:</span>
+                <span class="font-medium ml-1">{{ display_duration }}s</span>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <span class="text-gray-500">Last Render:</span>
+                <span class="font-medium ml-1" id="starlark-last-render">{{ last_render_time }}</span>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Actions -->
+    <div class="flex gap-3">
+        <button onclick="forceRenderStarlarkApp('{{ app_id }}')"
+                class="btn bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-semibold">
+            <i class="fas fa-sync mr-2"></i>Force Render
+        </button>
+        <button onclick="toggleStarlarkApp('{{ app_id }}', {{ 'false' if app_enabled else 'true' }})"
+                class="btn {{ 'bg-red-600 hover:bg-red-700' if app_enabled else 'bg-green-600 hover:bg-green-700' }} text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-semibold">
+            <i class="fas {{ 'fa-toggle-off' if app_enabled else 'fa-toggle-on' }} mr-2"></i>
+            {{ 'Disable' if app_enabled else 'Enable' }}
+        </button>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Configuration -->
+    <div class="bg-white rounded-lg p-4 border border-gray-200">
+        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 mb-3">Timing Settings</h4>
+        <div id="starlark-config-form" class="space-y-4">
+            <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-2 gap-4">
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Render Interval (seconds)</label>
+                    <input type="number" min="10" max="86400" step="1"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ render_interval }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="render_interval">
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">How often the app re-renders (fetches new data)</p>
+                </div>
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">Display Duration (seconds)</label>
+                    <input type="number" min="1" max="3600" step="1"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ display_duration }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="display_duration">
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">How long the app displays before rotating</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            {# ── Schema-driven App Settings ── #}
+            {% set fields = [] %}
+            {% if schema %}
+                {% if schema.fields is defined %}
+                    {% set fields = schema.fields %}
+                {% elif schema.schema is defined and schema.schema is iterable and schema.schema is not string %}
+                    {% set fields = schema.schema %}
+                {% endif %}
+            {% endif %}
+
+            {% if fields %}
+            <hr class="border-gray-200 my-2">
+            <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 mb-2">App Settings</h4>
+
+            {% for field in fields %}
+                {% if field.typeOf is defined and field.id is defined %}
+                {% set field_id = field.id %}
+                {% set field_type = field.typeOf %}
+                {% set field_name = field.name or field_id %}
+                {% set field_desc = field.desc or '' %}
+                {% set field_default = field.default if field.default is defined else '' %}
+                {% set current_val = config.get(field_id, field_default) if config else field_default %}
+
+                {# ── text ── #}
+                {% if field_type == 'text' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <input type="text"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ current_val }}"
+                           placeholder="{{ field_desc }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}">
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── dropdown ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'dropdown' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <select class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm bg-white"
+                            data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}">
+                        {% for opt in (field.options or []) %}
+                        <option value="{{ opt.value }}" {{ 'selected' if current_val|string == opt.value|string else '' }}>
+                            {{ opt.display }}
+                        </option>
+                        {% endfor %}
+                    </select>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── toggle ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'toggle' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 cursor-pointer">
+                        <input type="checkbox"
+                               class="w-4 h-4 rounded border-gray-300 text-blue-600 focus:ring-blue-500"
+                               data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}"
+                               data-starlark-type="toggle"
+                               {{ 'checked' if (current_val is sameas true or current_val|string|lower in ('true', '1', 'yes')) else '' }}>
+                        {{ field_name }}
+                    </label>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1 ml-6">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── color ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'color' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+                        <input type="color"
+                               class="w-10 h-10 rounded border border-gray-300 cursor-pointer p-0.5"
+                               value="{{ current_val or '#FFFFFF' }}"
+                               data-starlark-color-picker="{{ field_id }}"
+                               oninput="this.closest('.space-y-6').querySelector('[data-starlark-config={{ field_id }}]').value = this.value">
+                        <input type="text"
+                               class="form-control flex-1 px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm font-mono"
+                               value="{{ current_val or '#FFFFFF' }}"
+                               placeholder="#RRGGBB"
+                               data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}"
+                               oninput="var cp = this.closest('.space-y-6').querySelector('[data-starlark-color-picker={{ field_id }}]'); if(cp && this.value.match(/^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$/)) cp.value = this.value;">
+                    </div>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── datetime ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'datetime' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <input type="datetime-local"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ current_val }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}">
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── location (mini-form) ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'location' %}
+                <div class="form-group" data-starlark-location-group="{{ field_id }}" data-starlark-location-value="{{ current_val }}">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <div class="grid grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3 gap-2">
+                        <div>
+                            <input type="number" step="any" min="-90" max="90"
+                                   class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                                   placeholder="Latitude"
+                                   data-starlark-location-field="{{ field_id }}"
+                                   data-starlark-location-key="lat">
+                        </div>
+                        <div>
+                            <input type="number" step="any" min="-180" max="180"
+                                   class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                                   placeholder="Longitude"
+                                   data-starlark-location-field="{{ field_id }}"
+                                   data-starlark-location-key="lng">
+                        </div>
+                        <div>
+                            <input type="text"
+                                   class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                                   placeholder="Timezone (e.g. America/New_York)"
+                                   data-starlark-location-field="{{ field_id }}"
+                                   data-starlark-location-key="timezone">
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── oauth2 (unsupported) ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'oauth2' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <div class="bg-yellow-50 border border-yellow-200 rounded-md p-3 text-sm text-yellow-800" data-starlark-unsupported>
+                        <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle mr-1"></i>
+                        This app requires OAuth2 authentication, which is not supported in standalone mode.
+                    </div>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── photo_select (unsupported) ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'photo_select' %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <div class="bg-yellow-50 border border-yellow-200 rounded-md p-3 text-sm text-yellow-800" data-starlark-unsupported>
+                        <i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle mr-1"></i>
+                        Photo upload is not supported in this interface.
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── generated (hidden meta-field, skip) ── #}
+                {% elif field_type == 'generated' %}
+                    {# Invisible — generated fields are handled server-side by Pixlet #}
+
+                {# ── typeahead / location_based (text fallback with note) ── #}
+                {% elif field_type in ('typeahead', 'location_based') %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <input type="text"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ current_val }}"
+                           placeholder="{{ field_desc }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}">
+                    <p class="text-xs text-yellow-600 mt-1">
+                        <i class="fas fa-info-circle mr-1"></i>
+                        This field normally uses autocomplete which requires a Pixlet server. Enter the value manually.
+                    </p>
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+
+                {# ── unknown type (text fallback) ── #}
+                {% else %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ field_name }}</label>
+                    <input type="text"
+                           class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ current_val }}"
+                           placeholder="{{ field_desc }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="{{ field_id }}">
+                    {% if field_desc %}
+                    <p class="text-xs text-gray-400 mt-1">{{ field_desc }}</p>
+                    {% endif %}
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+
+                {% endif %}{# end field.typeOf and field.id check #}
+            {% endfor %}
+
+            {# Also show any config keys NOT in the schema (user-added or legacy) #}
+            {% if config %}
+                {% set schema_ids = [] %}
+                {% for f in fields %}
+                    {% if f.id is defined %}
+                        {% if schema_ids.append(f.id) %}{% endif %}
+                    {% endif %}
+                {% endfor %}
+                {% for key, value in config.items() %}
+                    {% if key not in ('render_interval', 'display_duration') and key not in schema_ids %}
+                    <div class="form-group">
+                        <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ key }} <span class="text-xs text-gray-400">(custom)</span></label>
+                        <input type="text" class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                               value="{{ value }}"
+                               data-starlark-config="{{ key }}">
+                    </div>
+                    {% endif %}
+                {% endfor %}
+            {% endif %}
+
+            {# ── No schema: fall back to raw config key/value pairs ── #}
+            {% elif config %}
+            <hr class="border-gray-200 my-2">
+            <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-gray-700 mb-2">App Settings</h4>
+            {% for key, value in config.items() %}
+                {% if key not in ('render_interval', 'display_duration') %}
+                <div class="form-group">
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium text-gray-700 mb-1">{{ key }}</label>
+                    <input type="text" class="form-control w-full px-3 py-2 border border-gray-300 rounded-md text-sm"
+                           value="{{ value }}"
+                           data-starlark-config="{{ key }}">
+                </div>
+                {% endif %}
+            {% endfor %}
+            {% endif %}
+
+            <button onclick="saveStarlarkConfig('{{ app_id }}')"
+                    class="btn bg-blue-600 hover:bg-blue-700 text-white px-4 py-2 rounded-md text-sm font-semibold">
+                <i class="fas fa-save mr-2"></i>Save Configuration
+            </button>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+<script>
+function forceRenderStarlarkApp(appId) {
+    fetch('/api/v3/starlark/apps/' + encodeURIComponent(appId) + '/render', {method: 'POST'})
+        .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
+        .then(function(data) {
+            if (data.status === 'success') {
+                if (typeof showNotification === 'function') {
+                    showNotification('Rendered successfully! ' + (data.frame_count || 0) + ' frame(s)', 'success');
+                } else {
+                    alert('Rendered successfully! ' + (data.frame_count || 0) + ' frame(s)');
+                }
+            } else {
+                var msg = 'Render failed: ' + (data.message || 'Unknown error');
+                if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+                else alert(msg);
+            }
+        })
+        .catch(function(err) {
+            var msg = 'Render failed: ' + err.message;
+            if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+            else alert(msg);
+        });
+}
+
+function toggleStarlarkApp(appId, enabled) {
+    fetch('/api/v3/starlark/apps/' + encodeURIComponent(appId) + '/toggle', {
+        method: 'POST',
+        headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
+        body: JSON.stringify({enabled: enabled})
+    })
+    .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
+    .then(function(data) {
+        if (data.status === 'success') {
+            if (typeof loadInstalledPlugins === 'function') loadInstalledPlugins();
+            else if (typeof window.loadInstalledPlugins === 'function') window.loadInstalledPlugins();
+            var container = document.getElementById('plugin-config-starlark:' + appId);
+            if (container && window.htmx) {
+                htmx.ajax('GET', '/v3/partials/plugin-config/starlark:' + encodeURIComponent(appId), {target: container, swap: 'innerHTML'});
+            }
+        } else {
+            var msg = 'Toggle failed: ' + (data.message || 'Unknown error');
+            if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+            else alert(msg);
+        }
+    })
+    .catch(function(err) {
+        var msg = 'Toggle failed: ' + err.message;
+        if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+        else alert(msg);
+    });
+}
+
+function saveStarlarkConfig(appId) {
+    var config = {};
+
+    // Get container to scope queries (prevents conflicts if multiple modals open)
+    var container = document.getElementById('plugin-config-starlark:' + appId);
+    if (!container) {
+        console.error('Container not found for appId:', appId);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Collect standard inputs (text, number, select, datetime, color text companion)
+    container.querySelectorAll('[data-starlark-config]').forEach(function(input) {
+        var key = input.getAttribute('data-starlark-config');
+        var type = input.getAttribute('data-starlark-type');
+
+        if (key === 'render_interval' || key === 'display_duration') {
+            config[key] = parseInt(input.value, 10) || 0;
+        } else if (type === 'toggle') {
+            config[key] = input.checked ? 'true' : 'false';
+        } else {
+            config[key] = input.value;
+        }
+    });
+
+    // Collect location mini-form groups
+    container.querySelectorAll('[data-starlark-location-group]').forEach(function(group) {
+        var fieldId = group.getAttribute('data-starlark-location-group');
+        var loc = {};
+        group.querySelectorAll('[data-starlark-location-field="' + fieldId + '"]').forEach(function(sub) {
+            var locKey = sub.getAttribute('data-starlark-location-key');
+            if (sub.value) loc[locKey] = sub.value;
+        });
+        if (Object.keys(loc).length > 0) {
+            config[fieldId] = JSON.stringify(loc);
+        }
+    });
+
+    fetch('/api/v3/starlark/apps/' + encodeURIComponent(appId) + '/config', {
+        method: 'PUT',
+        headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
+        body: JSON.stringify(config)
+    })
+    .then(function(r) { return r.json(); })
+    .then(function(data) {
+        if (data.status === 'success') {
+            if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification('Configuration saved!', 'success');
+            else alert('Configuration saved!');
+            // Reload partial to reflect updated status
+            var container = document.getElementById('plugin-config-starlark:' + appId);
+            if (container && window.htmx) {
+                htmx.ajax('GET', '/v3/partials/plugin-config/starlark:' + encodeURIComponent(appId), {target: container, swap: 'innerHTML'});
+            }
+        } else {
+            var msg = 'Save failed: ' + (data.message || 'Unknown error');
+            if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+            else alert(msg);
+        }
+    })
+    .catch(function(err) {
+        var msg = 'Save failed: ' + err.message;
+        if (typeof showNotification === 'function') showNotification(msg, 'error');
+        else alert(msg);
+    });
+}
+
+// Pre-fill location fields from stored JSON config values
+(function() {
+    document.querySelectorAll('[data-starlark-location-group]').forEach(function(group) {
+        var fieldId = group.getAttribute('data-starlark-location-group');
+        // Find the hidden or stored value — look for a data attribute with the raw JSON
+        var rawVal = group.getAttribute('data-starlark-location-value');
+        if (!rawVal) return;
+        try {
+            var loc = JSON.parse(rawVal);
+            group.querySelectorAll('[data-starlark-location-field="' + fieldId + '"]').forEach(function(sub) {
+                var locKey = sub.getAttribute('data-starlark-location-key');
+                if (loc[locKey] !== undefined) sub.value = loc[locKey];
+            });
+        } catch(e) { /* not valid JSON, ignore */ }
+    });
+})();
+</script>