feat: implement get_clean_env function to manage environment variables for subprocesses

Implement dynamic search enhancements (eg filters) and media info differentiation

.github/workflows/release-binaries.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+name: Build Release Binaries
+
+on:
+  release:
+    types: [published]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+    inputs:
+      tag:
+        description: "Tag/version to build (leave empty for latest)"
+        required: false
+        type: string
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        include:
+          - os: ubuntu-22.04
+            target: linux
+            asset_name: viu-linux-x86_64
+            executable: viu
+          - os: windows-latest
+            target: windows
+            asset_name: viu-windows-x86_64.exe
+            executable: viu.exe
+          - os: macos-latest
+            target: macos
+            asset_name: viu-macos-x86_64
+            executable: viu
+
+    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.tag || github.ref }}
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v3
+        with:
+          enable-cache: true
+
+      - name: Install system dependencies (Linux)
+        if: runner.os == 'Linux'
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y libdbus-1-dev libglib2.0-dev
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: uv sync --all-extras --all-groups
+
+      - name: Build executable with PyInstaller
+        run: uv run pyinstaller bundle/pyinstaller.spec --distpath dist --workpath build/pyinstaller --clean
+
+      - name: Rename executable
+        shell: bash
+        run: mv dist/${{ matrix.executable }} dist/${{ matrix.asset_name }}
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: ${{ matrix.asset_name }}
+          path: dist/${{ matrix.asset_name }}
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+      - name: Upload to Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: dist/${{ matrix.asset_name }}
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+  # Build for macOS ARM (Apple Silicon)
+  build-macos-arm:
+    runs-on: macos-14
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.event.inputs.tag || github.ref }}
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: Install uv
+        uses: astral-sh/setup-uv@v3
+        with:
+          enable-cache: true
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: uv sync --all-extras --all-groups
+
+      - name: Build executable with PyInstaller
+        run: uv run pyinstaller bundle/pyinstaller.spec --distpath dist --workpath build/pyinstaller --clean
+
+      - name: Rename executable
+        run: mv dist/viu dist/viu-macos-arm64
+
+      - name: Upload artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: viu-macos-arm64
+          path: dist/viu-macos-arm64
+          if-no-files-found: error
+
+      - name: Upload to Release
+        if: github.event_name == 'release'
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: dist/viu-macos-arm64
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+  # Create checksums after all builds complete
+  checksums:
+    needs: [build, build-macos-arm]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    if: github.event_name == 'release'
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Download all artifacts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          path: artifacts
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Generate checksums
+        run: |
+          cd artifacts
+          sha256sum * > SHA256SUMS.txt
+          cat SHA256SUMS.txt
+
+      - name: Upload checksums to Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        with:
+          files: artifacts/SHA256SUMS.txt
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

README.md

@@ -114,38 +114,78 @@ uv tool install "viu-media[notifications]" # For desktop notifications
   ```
   #### Termux
   You may have to have rust installed see this issue: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic-core/issues/1012#issuecomment-2511269688.
+  
   ```bash
-pkg install python # though uv will probably install python for you, but doesn't hurt to have it :)
-pkg install rust # maybe required cause of pydantic
-
-
 # Recommended (with pip due to more control)
+pkg install python
+pkg install rust # required cause of pydantic
+
+# NOTE: order matters
+
+# get pydantic from the termux user repository
+pip install pydantic --extra-index-url https://termux-user-repository.github.io/pypi/
+
+# the above will take a while if you want to see more output and feel like sth is happening lol
+pip install pydantic --extra-index-url https://termux-user-repository.github.io/pypi/ -v
+
+# now you can install viu
 pip install viu-media
 
-# you may need to install pydantic manually
-python -m pip install pydantic --extra-index-url https://termux-user-repository.github.io/pypi/ # may also be necessary incase the above fails
+# === optional deps ===
+# if you have reach here awesome lol :)
 
-# add yt-dlp by
+# yt-dlp for downloading m3u8 and hls streams
 pip install yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]
 
-# prefer without standard and manually install the things you need lxml, yt-dlp and
-pip install viu-media[standard]
+# you may also need ffmpeg for processing the videos
+pkg install ffmpeg
 
-# you may need to manually install lxml and plyer manually eg
-python -m pip install lxml --extra-index-url https://termux-user-repository.github.io/pypi/ # may also be necessary incase the above fails
+# tip if you also want yt functionality
+pip install yt-dlp-ejs
 
-# Alternative With Uv may work, no promises
-pkg install uv
+# you require js runtime
+# eg the recommended one
+pkg install deno
 
-uv tool install viu-media
+# for faster fuzzy search
+pip install thefuzz
 
-# and to add yt-dlp only you can do
-uv tool install viu-media --with yt-dlp[default,curl-cffi]
+# if you want faster scraping, though barely noticeable lol
+pip install lxml --extra-index-url https://termux-user-repository.github.io/pypi/
 
-# or though may fail, cause of lxml and plyer, in that case try to install manually
-uv tool install viu-media[standard]
+# if compilation fails you need to have
+pkg install libxml2 libxslt
+
+# == ui setup ==
+pkg install fzf
+
+# then enable fzf in the config
+viu --selector fzf config --update
+
+# if you want previews as well specify preview option
+# though images arent that pretty lol, so you can stick to text over full
+viu --preview text config --update
+
+# if you set preview to full you need a terminal image renderer
+pkg install chafa
+
+# == player setup ==
+# for this you need to strictly install from playstore
+# search for mpv or vlc (recommended, since has nicer ui)
+# the only limitation is currently its not possible to pass headers to the android players
+# through android intents
+# so use servers like sharepoint and wixmp
+# though this is not an issue when it comes to downloading ;)
+# if you have installed using 'pkg' uninstall it
+
+# okey now you are all set, i promise the hussle is worth it lol :)
+# posted a video of it working to motivate you
+# note i recorded it from waydroid which is android for linux sought of like an emulator(bluestacks for example)
+```
+
+
+https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0c628421-a439-4dea-91bb-7153e8f20ccf
 
-  ```
 
   #### Using pipx (for isolated environments)
   ```bash

bundle/pyinstaller.spec

@@ -1,28 +1,56 @@
 # -*- mode: python ; coding: utf-8 -*-
+import sys
 from PyInstaller.utils.hooks import collect_data_files, collect_submodules
 
 block_cipher = None
 
+# Platform-specific settings
+is_windows = sys.platform == 'win32'
+is_macos = sys.platform == 'darwin'
+
 # Collect all required data files
 datas = [
-    ('viu/assets/*', 'viu/assets'),
+    ('../viu_media/assets', 'viu_media/assets'),
 ]
 
 # Collect all required hidden imports
+# Include viu_media and all its submodules to ensure menu modules are bundled
 hiddenimports = [
     'click',
     'rich',
-    'requests',
     'yt_dlp',
-    'python_mpv',
-    'fuzzywuzzy',
-    'viu',
-] + collect_submodules('viu')
+    'viu_media',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media',
+    # Explicit menu modules (PyInstaller doesn't always pick these up)
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.downloads',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.download_episodes',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.dynamic_search',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.episodes',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.main',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.media_actions',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.media_airing_schedule',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.media_characters',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.media_review',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.player_controls',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.play_downloads',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.provider_search',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.results',
+    'viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.media.servers',
+] + collect_submodules('viu_media')
+
+
+# Exclude OpenSSL libraries on Linux to avoid version conflicts
+import sys
+binaries = []
+if sys.platform == 'linux':
+    # Remove any bundled libssl or libcrypto
+    binaries = [b for b in binaries if not any(lib in b[0] for lib in ['libssl', 'libcrypto'])]
 
 a = Analysis(
-    ['./viu/viu.py'],  # Changed entry point
+    ['../viu_media/viu.py'],
     pathex=[],
-    binaries=[],
+    binaries=binaries,
     datas=datas,
     hiddenimports=hiddenimports,
     hookspath=[],
@@ -32,16 +60,18 @@ a = Analysis(
     win_no_prefer_redirects=False,
     win_private_assemblies=False,
     cipher=block_cipher,
-     strip=True,  # Strip debug information
-    optimize=2   # Optimize bytecode   noarchive=False
+    noarchive=False,
 )
 
 pyz = PYZ(
     a.pure,
     a.zipped_data,
-      optimize=2  # Optimize bytecode  cipher=block_cipher
+    cipher=block_cipher,
 )
 
+# Icon path - only use .ico on Windows
+icon_path = '../viu_media/assets/icons/logo.ico' if is_windows else None
+
 exe = EXE(
     pyz,
     a.scripts,
@@ -52,7 +82,7 @@ exe = EXE(
     name='viu',
     debug=False,
     bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
-    strip=True,
+    strip=not is_windows,  # strip doesn't work well on Windows without proper tools
     upx=True,
     upx_exclude=[],
     runtime_tmpdir=None,
@@ -61,5 +91,5 @@ exe = EXE(
     target_arch=None,
     codesign_identity=None,
     entitlements_file=None,
-    icon='viu/assets/logo.ico'
+    icon=icon_path,
 )

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 [project]
 name = "viu-media"
-version = "3.3.6"
+version = "3.3.7"
 description = "A browser anime site experience from the terminal"
 license = "UNLICENSE"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 dependencies = [
-  "click>=8.1.7",
-  "httpx>=0.28.1",
-  "inquirerpy>=0.3.4",
-  "pydantic>=2.11.7",
-  "rich>=13.9.2",
+    "click>=8.1.7",
+    "httpx>=0.28.1",
+    "inquirerpy>=0.3.4",
+    "pydantic>=2.11.7",
+    "rich>=13.9.2",
 ]
 
 [project.scripts]
@@ -18,32 +18,27 @@ viu = 'viu_media:Cli'
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 standard = [
- "thefuzz>=0.22.1",
- "yt-dlp>=2025.7.21",
- "pycryptodomex>=3.23.0",
- "pypiwin32; sys_platform == 'win32'", # For Windows-specific functionality
- "pyobjc; sys_platform == 'darwin'", # For macOS-specific functionality
- "dbus-python; sys_platform == 'linux'", # For Linux-specific functionality (e.g., notifications),
- "plyer>=2.1.0",
- "lxml>=6.0.0"
+    "thefuzz>=0.22.1",
+    "yt-dlp>=2025.7.21",
+    "pycryptodomex>=3.23.0",
+    "pypiwin32; sys_platform == 'win32'",   # For Windows-specific functionality
+    "pyobjc; sys_platform == 'darwin'",     # For macOS-specific functionality
+    "dbus-python; sys_platform == 'linux'", # For Linux-specific functionality (e.g., notifications),
+    "plyer>=2.1.0",
+    "lxml>=6.0.0",
 ]
 notifications = [
-    "dbus-python>=1.4.0",
+    "pypiwin32; sys_platform == 'win32'",          # For Windows-specific functionality
+    "pyobjc; sys_platform == 'darwin'",            # For macOS-specific functionality
+    "dbus-python>=1.4.0; sys_platform == 'linux'",
     "plyer>=2.1.0",
 ]
-mpv = [
-    "mpv>=1.0.7",
-]
+mpv = ["mpv>=1.0.7"]
 torrent = ["libtorrent>=2.0.11"]
 lxml = ["lxml>=6.0.0"]
 discord = ["pypresence>=4.3.0"]
-download = [
-    "pycryptodomex>=3.23.0",
-    "yt-dlp>=2025.7.21",
-]
-torrents = [
-    "libtorrent>=2.0.11",
-]
+download = ["pycryptodomex>=3.23.0", "yt-dlp>=2025.7.21"]
+torrents = ["libtorrent>=2.0.11"]
 
 [build-system]
 requires = ["hatchling"]
@@ -51,12 +46,12 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [dependency-groups]
 dev = [
-  "pre-commit>=4.0.1",
-  "pyinstaller>=6.11.1",
-  "pyright>=1.1.384",
-  "pytest>=8.3.3",
-  "pytest-httpx>=0.35.0",
-  "ruff>=0.6.9",
+    "pre-commit>=4.0.1",
+    "pyinstaller>=6.11.1",
+    "pyright>=1.1.384",
+    "pytest>=8.3.3",
+    "pytest-httpx>=0.35.0",
+    "ruff>=0.6.9",
 ]
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]

uv.lock

@@ -3743,7 +3743,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "viu-media"
-version = "3.3.6"
+version = "3.3.7"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "click" },
@@ -3768,8 +3768,10 @@ mpv = [
     { name = "mpv" },
 ]
 notifications = [
-    { name = "dbus-python" },
+    { name = "dbus-python", marker = "sys_platform == 'linux'" },
     { name = "plyer" },
+    { name = "pyobjc", marker = "sys_platform == 'darwin'" },
+    { name = "pypiwin32", marker = "sys_platform == 'win32'" },
 ]
 standard = [
     { name = "dbus-python", marker = "sys_platform == 'linux'" },
@@ -3801,8 +3803,8 @@ dev = [
 [package.metadata]
 requires-dist = [
     { name = "click", specifier = ">=8.1.7" },
+    { name = "dbus-python", marker = "sys_platform == 'linux' and extra == 'notifications'", specifier = ">=1.4.0" },
     { name = "dbus-python", marker = "sys_platform == 'linux' and extra == 'standard'" },
-    { name = "dbus-python", marker = "extra == 'notifications'", specifier = ">=1.4.0" },
     { name = "httpx", specifier = ">=0.28.1" },
     { name = "inquirerpy", specifier = ">=0.3.4" },
     { name = "libtorrent", marker = "extra == 'torrent'", specifier = ">=2.0.11" },
@@ -3815,7 +3817,9 @@ requires-dist = [
     { name = "pycryptodomex", marker = "extra == 'download'", specifier = ">=3.23.0" },
     { name = "pycryptodomex", marker = "extra == 'standard'", specifier = ">=3.23.0" },
     { name = "pydantic", specifier = ">=2.11.7" },
+    { name = "pyobjc", marker = "sys_platform == 'darwin' and extra == 'notifications'" },
     { name = "pyobjc", marker = "sys_platform == 'darwin' and extra == 'standard'" },
+    { name = "pypiwin32", marker = "sys_platform == 'win32' and extra == 'notifications'" },
     { name = "pypiwin32", marker = "sys_platform == 'win32' and extra == 'standard'" },
     { name = "pypresence", marker = "extra == 'discord'", specifier = ">=4.3.0" },
     { name = "rich", specifier = ">=13.9.2" },

viu_media/assets/normalizer.json

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@
     "Dungeon ni Deai o Motomeru no wa Machigatte Iru Darouka": "Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka",
     "Hazurewaku no \"Joutai Ijou Skill\" de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin suru made": "Hazure Waku no [Joutai Ijou Skill] de Saikyou ni Natta Ore ga Subete wo Juurin Suru made",
     "Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu Season 3": "Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu 3rd Season",
-    "Hanka×Hanka (2011)": "Hunter × Hunter (2011)"
+    "Hanka×Hanka (2011)": "Hunter × Hunter (2011)",
+    "Burichi -": "bleach"
   },
   "hianime": {
     "My Star": "Oshi no Ko"

viu_media/assets/scripts/fzf/_filter_parser.py

@@ -0,0 +1,323 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Filter Parser for Dynamic Search
+
+This module provides a parser for the special filter syntax used in dynamic search.
+Filter syntax allows users to add filters inline with their search query.
+
+SYNTAX:
+    @filter:value       - Apply a filter with the given value
+    @filter:value1,value2 - Apply multiple values (for array filters)
+    @filter:!value      - Exclude/negate a filter value
+    
+SUPPORTED FILTERS:
+    @genre:action,comedy        - Filter by genres
+    @genre:!hentai              - Exclude genre
+    @status:airing              - Filter by status (airing, finished, upcoming, cancelled, hiatus)
+    @year:2024                  - Filter by season year
+    @season:winter              - Filter by season (winter, spring, summer, fall)
+    @format:tv,movie            - Filter by format (tv, movie, ova, ona, special, music)
+    @sort:score                 - Sort by (score, popularity, trending, title, date)
+    @score:>80                  - Minimum score
+    @score:<50                  - Maximum score
+    @popularity:>10000          - Minimum popularity
+    @onlist                     - Only show anime on user's list
+    @onlist:false               - Only show anime NOT on user's list
+
+EXAMPLES:
+    "naruto @genre:action @status:finished"
+    "isekai @year:2024 @season:winter @sort:score"
+    "@genre:action,adventure @status:airing"
+    "romance @genre:!hentai @format:tv,movie"
+"""
+
+import re
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple
+
+# Mapping of user-friendly filter names to GraphQL variable names
+FILTER_ALIASES = {
+    # Status aliases
+    "airing": "RELEASING",
+    "releasing": "RELEASING",
+    "finished": "FINISHED",
+    "completed": "FINISHED",
+    "upcoming": "NOT_YET_RELEASED",
+    "not_yet_released": "NOT_YET_RELEASED",
+    "unreleased": "NOT_YET_RELEASED",
+    "cancelled": "CANCELLED",
+    "canceled": "CANCELLED",
+    "hiatus": "HIATUS",
+    "paused": "HIATUS",
+    # Format aliases
+    "tv": "TV",
+    "tv_short": "TV_SHORT",
+    "tvshort": "TV_SHORT",
+    "movie": "MOVIE",
+    "film": "MOVIE",
+    "ova": "OVA",
+    "ona": "ONA",
+    "special": "SPECIAL",
+    "music": "MUSIC",
+    # Season aliases
+    "winter": "WINTER",
+    "spring": "SPRING",
+    "summer": "SUMMER",
+    "fall": "FALL",
+    "autumn": "FALL",
+    # Sort aliases
+    "score": "SCORE_DESC",
+    "score_desc": "SCORE_DESC",
+    "score_asc": "SCORE",
+    "popularity": "POPULARITY_DESC",
+    "popularity_desc": "POPULARITY_DESC",
+    "popularity_asc": "POPULARITY",
+    "trending": "TRENDING_DESC",
+    "trending_desc": "TRENDING_DESC",
+    "trending_asc": "TRENDING",
+    "title": "TITLE_ROMAJI",
+    "title_desc": "TITLE_ROMAJI_DESC",
+    "date": "START_DATE_DESC",
+    "date_desc": "START_DATE_DESC",
+    "date_asc": "START_DATE",
+    "newest": "START_DATE_DESC",
+    "oldest": "START_DATE",
+    "favourites": "FAVOURITES_DESC",
+    "favorites": "FAVOURITES_DESC",
+    "episodes": "EPISODES_DESC",
+}
+
+# Genre name normalization (lowercase -> proper case)
+GENRE_NAMES = {
+    "action": "Action",
+    "adventure": "Adventure",
+    "comedy": "Comedy",
+    "drama": "Drama",
+    "ecchi": "Ecchi",
+    "fantasy": "Fantasy",
+    "horror": "Horror",
+    "mahou_shoujo": "Mahou Shoujo",
+    "mahou": "Mahou Shoujo",
+    "magical_girl": "Mahou Shoujo",
+    "mecha": "Mecha",
+    "music": "Music",
+    "mystery": "Mystery",
+    "psychological": "Psychological",
+    "romance": "Romance",
+    "sci-fi": "Sci-Fi",
+    "scifi": "Sci-Fi",
+    "sci_fi": "Sci-Fi",
+    "slice_of_life": "Slice of Life",
+    "sol": "Slice of Life",
+    "sports": "Sports",
+    "supernatural": "Supernatural",
+    "thriller": "Thriller",
+    "hentai": "Hentai",
+}
+
+# Filter pattern: @key:value or @key (boolean flags)
+FILTER_PATTERN = re.compile(r"@(\w+)(?::([^\s]+))?", re.IGNORECASE)
+
+# Comparison operators for numeric filters
+COMPARISON_PATTERN = re.compile(r"^([<>]=?)?(\d+)$")
+
+
+def normalize_value(value: str, value_type: str) -> str:
+    """Normalize a filter value based on its type."""
+    value_lower = value.lower().strip()
+    
+    if value_type == "genre":
+        return GENRE_NAMES.get(value_lower, value.title())
+    elif value_type in ("status", "format", "season", "sort"):
+        return FILTER_ALIASES.get(value_lower, value.upper())
+    
+    return value
+
+
+def parse_value_list(value_str: str) -> Tuple[List[str], List[str]]:
+    """
+    Parse a comma-separated value string, separating includes from excludes.
+    
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (include_values, exclude_values)
+    """
+    includes = []
+    excludes = []
+    
+    for val in value_str.split(","):
+        val = val.strip()
+        if not val:
+            continue
+        if val.startswith("!"):
+            excludes.append(val[1:])
+        else:
+            includes.append(val)
+    
+    return includes, excludes
+
+
+def parse_comparison(value: str) -> Tuple[Optional[str], Optional[int]]:
+    """
+    Parse a comparison value like ">80" or "<50".
+    
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (operator, number) or (None, None) if invalid
+    """
+    match = COMPARISON_PATTERN.match(value)
+    if match:
+        operator = match.group(1) or ">"  # Default to greater than
+        number = int(match.group(2))
+        return operator, number
+    return None, None
+
+
+def parse_filters(query: str) -> Tuple[str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+    """
+    Parse a search query and extract filter directives.
+    
+    Args:
+        query: The full search query including filter syntax
+        
+    Returns:
+        Tuple of (clean_query, filters_dict)
+        - clean_query: The query with filter syntax removed
+        - filters_dict: Dictionary of GraphQL variables to apply
+    """
+    filters: Dict[str, Any] = {}
+    
+    # Find all filter matches
+    matches = list(FILTER_PATTERN.finditer(query))
+    
+    for match in matches:
+        filter_name = match.group(1).lower()
+        filter_value = match.group(2)  # May be None for boolean flags
+        
+        # Handle different filter types
+        if filter_name == "genre":
+            if filter_value:
+                includes, excludes = parse_value_list(filter_value)
+                if includes:
+                    normalized = [normalize_value(v, "genre") for v in includes]
+                    filters.setdefault("genre_in", []).extend(normalized)
+                if excludes:
+                    normalized = [normalize_value(v, "genre") for v in excludes]
+                    filters.setdefault("genre_not_in", []).extend(normalized)
+        
+        elif filter_name == "status":
+            if filter_value:
+                includes, excludes = parse_value_list(filter_value)
+                if includes:
+                    normalized = [normalize_value(v, "status") for v in includes]
+                    filters.setdefault("status_in", []).extend(normalized)
+                if excludes:
+                    normalized = [normalize_value(v, "status") for v in excludes]
+                    filters.setdefault("status_not_in", []).extend(normalized)
+        
+        elif filter_name == "format":
+            if filter_value:
+                includes, _ = parse_value_list(filter_value)
+                if includes:
+                    normalized = [normalize_value(v, "format") for v in includes]
+                    filters.setdefault("format_in", []).extend(normalized)
+        
+        elif filter_name == "year":
+            if filter_value:
+                try:
+                    filters["seasonYear"] = int(filter_value)
+                except ValueError:
+                    pass  # Invalid year, skip
+        
+        elif filter_name == "season":
+            if filter_value:
+                filters["season"] = normalize_value(filter_value, "season")
+        
+        elif filter_name == "sort":
+            if filter_value:
+                sort_val = normalize_value(filter_value, "sort")
+                filters["sort"] = [sort_val]
+        
+        elif filter_name == "score":
+            if filter_value:
+                op, num = parse_comparison(filter_value)
+                if num is not None:
+                    if op in (">", ">="):
+                        filters["averageScore_greater"] = num
+                    elif op in ("<", "<="):
+                        filters["averageScore_lesser"] = num
+        
+        elif filter_name == "popularity":
+            if filter_value:
+                op, num = parse_comparison(filter_value)
+                if num is not None:
+                    if op in (">", ">="):
+                        filters["popularity_greater"] = num
+                    elif op in ("<", "<="):
+                        filters["popularity_lesser"] = num
+        
+        elif filter_name == "onlist":
+            if filter_value is None or filter_value.lower() in ("true", "yes", "1"):
+                filters["on_list"] = True
+            elif filter_value.lower() in ("false", "no", "0"):
+                filters["on_list"] = False
+        
+        elif filter_name == "tag":
+            if filter_value:
+                includes, excludes = parse_value_list(filter_value)
+                if includes:
+                    # Tags use title case typically
+                    normalized = [v.replace("_", " ").title() for v in includes]
+                    filters.setdefault("tag_in", []).extend(normalized)
+                if excludes:
+                    normalized = [v.replace("_", " ").title() for v in excludes]
+                    filters.setdefault("tag_not_in", []).extend(normalized)
+    
+    # Remove filter syntax from query to get clean search text
+    clean_query = FILTER_PATTERN.sub("", query).strip()
+    # Clean up multiple spaces
+    clean_query = re.sub(r"\s+", " ", clean_query).strip()
+    
+    return clean_query, filters
+
+
+def get_help_text() -> str:
+    """Return a help string describing the filter syntax."""
+    return """
+╭─────────────────── Filter Syntax Help ───────────────────╮
+│                                                          │
+│  @genre:action,comedy     Filter by genres               │
+│  @genre:!hentai           Exclude genre                  │
+│  @status:airing           Status: airing, finished,      │
+│                           upcoming, cancelled, hiatus    │
+│  @year:2024               Filter by year                 │
+│  @season:winter           winter, spring, summer, fall   │
+│  @format:tv,movie         tv, movie, ova, ona, special   │
+│  @sort:score              score, popularity, trending,   │
+│                           date, title, newest, oldest    │
+│  @score:>80               Minimum score                  │
+│  @score:<50               Maximum score                  │
+│  @popularity:>10000       Minimum popularity             │
+│  @onlist                  Only on your list              │
+│  @onlist:false            Not on your list               │
+│  @tag:isekai,reincarnation Filter by tags                │
+│                                                          │
+│  Examples:                                               │
+│    naruto @genre:action @status:finished                 │
+│    @genre:action,adventure @year:2024 @sort:score        │
+│    isekai @season:winter @year:2024                      │
+│                                                          │
+╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯
+""".strip()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    # Test the parser
+    import json
+    import sys
+    
+    if len(sys.argv) > 1:
+        test_query = " ".join(sys.argv[1:])
+        clean, filters = parse_filters(test_query)
+        print(f"Original: {test_query}")
+        print(f"Clean query: {clean}")
+        print(f"Filters: {json.dumps(filters, indent=2)}")
+    else:
+        print(get_help_text())

viu_media/assets/scripts/fzf/dynamic_preview.py

@@ -45,6 +45,15 @@ def format_number(num):
     return f"{num:,}"
 
 
+def format_score_stars(score):
+    """Format score as stars out of 6."""
+    if score is None:
+        return "N/A"
+    # Convert 0-100 score to 0-6 stars, capped at 6 for consistency
+    stars = min(round(score * 6 / 100), 6)
+    return "⭐" * stars + f" ({score}/100)"
+
+
 def format_date(date_obj):
     """Format date object to string."""
     if not date_obj or date_obj == "null":
@@ -342,31 +351,68 @@ def main():
         # Extract data
         status = media.get("status", "Unknown")
         format_type = media.get("format", "Unknown")
-        episodes = media.get("episodes", "?")
+        episodes = media.get("episodes", "??")
         duration = media.get("duration")
-        duration_str = f"{duration} min" if duration else "Unknown"
+        duration_str = f"{duration} min/ep" if duration else "Unknown"
 
         score = media.get("averageScore")
-        score_str = f"{score}/100" if score else "N/A"
+        score_str = format_score_stars(score)
 
         favourites = format_number(media.get("favourites", 0))
         popularity = format_number(media.get("popularity", 0))
 
-        genres = ", ".join(media.get("genres", [])[:5]) or "Unknown"
+        genres = ", ".join(media.get("genres", [])) or "Unknown"
 
         start_date = format_date(media.get("startDate"))
         end_date = format_date(media.get("endDate"))
 
         studios_list = media.get("studios", {}).get("nodes", [])
-        studios = ", ".join([s.get("name", "") for s in studios_list[:3]]) or "Unknown"
+        # Studios are those with isAnimationStudio=true
+        studios = ", ".join([s["name"] for s in studios_list if s.get("name") and s.get("isAnimationStudio")]) or "N/A"
+        # Producers are those with isAnimationStudio=false
+        producers = ", ".join([s["name"] for s in studios_list if s.get("name") and not s.get("isAnimationStudio")]) or "N/A"
 
         synonyms_list = media.get("synonyms", [])
-        synonyms = ", ".join(synonyms_list[:3]) or "N/A"
+        # Include romaji in synonyms if different from title
+        romaji = title_obj.get("romaji")
+        if romaji and romaji != title and romaji not in synonyms_list:
+            synonyms_list = [romaji] + synonyms_list
+        synonyms = ", ".join(synonyms_list) or "N/A"
+
+        # Tags
+        tags_list = media.get("tags", [])
+        tags = ", ".join([t.get("name", "") for t in tags_list if t.get("name")]) or "N/A"
+
+        # Next airing episode
+        next_airing = media.get("nextAiringEpisode")
+        if next_airing:
+            next_ep = next_airing.get("episode", "?")
+            airing_at = next_airing.get("airingAt")
+            if airing_at:
+                from datetime import datetime
+                try:
+                    dt = datetime.fromtimestamp(airing_at)
+                    next_episode_str = f"Episode {next_ep} on {dt.strftime('%A, %d %B %Y at %H:%M')}"
+                except (ValueError, OSError):
+                    next_episode_str = f"Episode {next_ep}"
+            else:
+                next_episode_str = f"Episode {next_ep}"
+        else:
+            next_episode_str = "N/A"
+
+        # User list status
+        media_list_entry = media.get("mediaListEntry")
+        if media_list_entry:
+            user_status = media_list_entry.get("status", "NOT_ON_LIST")
+            user_progress = f"Episode {media_list_entry.get('progress', 0)}"
+        else:
+            user_status = "NOT_ON_LIST"
+            user_progress = "0"
 
         description = media.get("description", "No description available.")
         description = strip_markdown(description)
 
-        # Print sections matching media_info.py structure
+        # Print sections matching media_info.py structure exactly
         rows = [
             ("Score", score_str),
             ("Favorites", favourites),
@@ -376,16 +422,17 @@ def main():
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         rows = [
             ("Episodes", str(episodes)),
             ("Duration", duration_str),
+            ("Next Episode", next_episode_str),
         ]
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         rows = [
             ("Genres", genres),
@@ -394,7 +441,16 @@ def main():
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
+
+        rows = [
+            ("List Status", user_status),
+            ("Progress", user_progress),
+        ]
+
+        print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
+        for key, value in rows:
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         rows = [
             ("Start Date", start_date),
@@ -403,15 +459,16 @@ def main():
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         rows = [
             ("Studios", studios),
+            ("Producers", producers),
         ]
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         rows = [
             ("Synonyms", synonyms),
@@ -419,7 +476,15 @@ def main():
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         for key, value in rows:
-            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 0, 0)
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
+
+        rows = [
+            ("Tags", tags),
+        ]
+
+        print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
+        for key, value in rows:
+            print_table_row(key, value, HEADER_COLOR, 15, term_width - 20)
 
         print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)
         print(wrap_text(description, term_width))

viu_media/assets/scripts/fzf/media_info.py

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ for key, value in rows:
 
 rows = [
     ("Studios", "{STUDIOS}"),
+    ("Producers", "{PRODUCERS}"),
 ]
 
 print_rule(SEPARATOR_COLOR)

viu_media/assets/scripts/fzf/search.py

@@ -5,6 +5,18 @@
 # This script is a template for dynamic search functionality in fzf.
 # The placeholders in curly braces, like {GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT} are dynamically
 # filled by Python using .replace() during runtime.
+#
+# FILTER SYNTAX:
+#   @genre:action,comedy     Filter by genres
+#   @genre:!hentai           Exclude genre
+#   @status:airing           Status: airing, finished, upcoming, cancelled, hiatus
+#   @year:2024               Filter by year
+#   @season:winter           winter, spring, summer, fall
+#   @format:tv,movie         tv, movie, ova, ona, special
+#   @sort:score              score, popularity, trending, date, title
+#   @score:>80 / @score:<50  Min/max score
+#   @onlist / @onlist:false  Filter by list status
+#   @tag:isekai              Filter by tags
 
 import json
 import sys
@@ -12,9 +24,13 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from urllib import request
 from urllib.error import URLError
 
+# Import the filter parser
+from _filter_parser import parse_filters
+
 # --- Template Variables (Injected by Python) ---
 GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT = "{GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT}"
 SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE = Path("{SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE}")
+LAST_QUERY_FILE = Path("{LAST_QUERY_FILE}")
 AUTH_HEADER = "{AUTH_HEADER}"
 
 # The GraphQL query is injected as a properly escaped JSON string
@@ -22,17 +38,29 @@ GRAPHQL_QUERY = "{GRAPHQL_QUERY}"
 
 # --- Get Query from fzf ---
 # fzf passes the current query as the first argument when using --bind change:reload
-QUERY = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else ""
+RAW_QUERY = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else ""
 
-# If query is empty, exit with empty results
-if not QUERY.strip():
-    print("")
+# Parse the query to extract filters and clean search text
+QUERY, PARSED_FILTERS = parse_filters(RAW_QUERY)
+
+# If query is empty and no filters, show help hint
+if not RAW_QUERY.strip():
+    print("💡 Tip: Use @genre:action @status:airing for filters (type @help for syntax)")
     sys.exit(0)
 
+# Show filter help if requested
+if RAW_QUERY.strip().lower() in ("@help", "@?", "@h"):
+    from _filter_parser import get_help_text
+    print(get_help_text())
+    sys.exit(0)
+
+# If we only have filters (no search text), that's valid - we'll search with filters only
+# But if we have neither query nor filters, we already showed the help hint above
+
 
 def make_graphql_request(
     endpoint: str, query: str, variables: dict, auth_token: str = ""
-) -> dict | None:
+) -> tuple[dict | None, str | None]:
     """
     Make a GraphQL request to the specified endpoint.
 
@@ -43,7 +71,7 @@ def make_graphql_request(
         auth_token: Optional authorization token (Bearer token)
 
     Returns:
-        Response JSON as a dictionary, or None if request fails
+        Tuple of (Response JSON, error message) - one will be None
     """
     payload = {"query": query, "variables": variables}
 
@@ -61,10 +89,13 @@ def make_graphql_request(
         )
 
         with request.urlopen(req, timeout=10) as response:
-            return json.loads(response.read().decode("utf-8"))
-    except (URLError, json.JSONDecodeError, Exception) as e:
-        print(f"❌ Request failed: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
-        return None
+            return json.loads(response.read().decode("utf-8")), None
+    except URLError as e:
+        return None, f"Network error: {e.reason}"
+    except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
+        return None, f"Invalid response: {e}"
+    except Exception as e:
+        return None, f"Request error: {e}"
 
 
 def extract_title(media_item: dict) -> str:
@@ -90,34 +121,67 @@ def main():
     # Ensure parent directory exists
     SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
-    # Create GraphQL variables
+    # Base GraphQL variables
     variables = {
-        "query": QUERY,
         "type": "ANIME",
         "per_page": 50,
-        "genre_not_in": ["Hentai"],
+        "genre_not_in": ["Hentai"],  # Default exclusion
     }
+    
+    # Add search query if provided
+    if QUERY:
+        variables["query"] = QUERY
+    
+    # Apply parsed filters from the filter syntax
+    for key, value in PARSED_FILTERS.items():
+        # Handle array merging for _in and _not_in fields
+        if key.endswith("_in") or key.endswith("_not_in"):
+            if key in variables:
+                # Merge arrays, avoiding duplicates
+                existing = set(variables[key])
+                existing.update(value)
+                variables[key] = list(existing)
+            else:
+                variables[key] = value
+        else:
+            variables[key] = value
 
     # Make the GraphQL request
-    response = make_graphql_request(
+    response, error = make_graphql_request(
         GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT, GRAPHQL_QUERY, variables, AUTH_HEADER
     )
 
-    if response is None:
-        print("❌ Search failed")
+    if error:
+        print(f"❌ {error}")
+        # Also show what we tried to search for debugging
+        print(f"   Query: {QUERY or '(none)'}")
+        print(f"   Filters: {json.dumps(PARSED_FILTERS) if PARSED_FILTERS else '(none)'}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    if response is None:
+        print("❌ Search failed: No response received")
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    # Check for GraphQL errors first (these come in the response body)
+    if "errors" in response:
+        errors = response["errors"]
+        if errors:
+            # Extract error messages
+            error_msgs = [e.get("message", str(e)) for e in errors]
+            print(f"❌ API Error: {'; '.join(error_msgs)}")
+            # Show variables for debugging
+            print(f"   Filters used: {json.dumps(PARSED_FILTERS, indent=2) if PARSED_FILTERS else '(none)'}")
+            sys.exit(1)
+
     # Save the raw response for later processing by dynamic_search.py
     try:
         with open(SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
             json.dump(response, f, ensure_ascii=False, indent=2)
+        # Also save the raw query so it can be restored when going back
+        with open(LAST_QUERY_FILE, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            f.write(RAW_QUERY)
     except IOError as e:
-        print(f"❌ Failed to save results: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
-        sys.exit(1)
-
-    # Parse and display results
-    if "errors" in response:
-        print(f"❌ Search error: {response['errors']}")
+        print(f"❌ Failed to save results: {e}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
     # Navigate the response structure
@@ -126,7 +190,9 @@ def main():
     media_list = page.get("media", [])
 
     if not media_list:
-        print("❌ No results found")
+        print("🔍 No results found")
+        if PARSED_FILTERS:
+            print("   Try adjusting your filters")
         sys.exit(0)
 
     # Output titles for fzf (one per line)
@@ -141,5 +207,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     except KeyboardInterrupt:
         sys.exit(0)
     except Exception as e:
-        print(f"❌ Unexpected error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        print(f"❌ Unexpected error: {type(e).__name__}: {e}")
         sys.exit(1)

viu_media/cli/interactive/menu/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+# Menu package for interactive session

viu_media/cli/interactive/menu/media/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Media menu modules
+# Explicit module list for PyInstaller compatibility
+__all__ = [
+    "downloads",
+    "download_episodes",
+    "dynamic_search",
+    "episodes",
+    "main",
+    "media_actions",
+    "media_airing_schedule",
+    "media_characters",
+    "media_review",
+    "player_controls",
+    "play_downloads",
+    "provider_search",
+    "results",
+    "servers",
+]

viu_media/cli/interactive/menu/media/dynamic_search.py

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import json
 import logging
-import sys
+import shutil
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from .....core.constants import APP_CACHE_DIR, SCRIPTS_DIR
+from .....core.utils.detect import get_python_executable
 from .....libs.media_api.params import MediaSearchParams
 from ...session import Context, session
 from ...state import InternalDirective, MediaApiState, MenuName, State
@@ -12,8 +13,36 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 SEARCH_CACHE_DIR = APP_CACHE_DIR / "previews" / "dynamic-search"
 SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE = SEARCH_CACHE_DIR / "current_search_results.json"
+LAST_QUERY_FILE = SEARCH_CACHE_DIR / "last_query.txt"
+RESTORE_MODE_FILE = SEARCH_CACHE_DIR / ".restore_mode"
 FZF_SCRIPTS_DIR = SCRIPTS_DIR / "fzf"
 SEARCH_TEMPLATE_SCRIPT = (FZF_SCRIPTS_DIR / "search.py").read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+FILTER_PARSER_SCRIPT = FZF_SCRIPTS_DIR / "_filter_parser.py"
+
+
+def _load_cached_titles() -> list[str]:
+    """Load titles from cached search results for display in fzf."""
+    if not SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE.exists():
+        return []
+    
+    try:
+        with open(SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+            data = json.load(f)
+        
+        media_list = data.get("data", {}).get("Page", {}).get("media", [])
+        titles = []
+        for media in media_list:
+            title_obj = media.get("title", {})
+            title = (
+                title_obj.get("english")
+                or title_obj.get("romaji")
+                or title_obj.get("native")
+                or "Unknown"
+            )
+            titles.append(title)
+        return titles
+    except (IOError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+        return []
 
 
 @session.menu
@@ -25,6 +54,12 @@ def dynamic_search(ctx: Context, state: State) -> State | InternalDirective:
     # Ensure cache directory exists
     SEARCH_CACHE_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
 
+    # Check if we're in restore mode (coming back from media_actions)
+    restore_mode = RESTORE_MODE_FILE.exists()
+    if restore_mode:
+        # Clear the restore flag
+        RESTORE_MODE_FILE.unlink(missing_ok=True)
+
     # Read the GraphQL search query
     from .....libs.media_api.anilist import gql
 
@@ -44,6 +79,7 @@ def dynamic_search(ctx: Context, state: State) -> State | InternalDirective:
         "GRAPHQL_ENDPOINT": "https://graphql.anilist.co",
         "GRAPHQL_QUERY": search_query_json,
         "SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE": SEARCH_RESULTS_FILE.as_posix(),
+        "LAST_QUERY_FILE": LAST_QUERY_FILE.as_posix(),
         "AUTH_HEADER": auth_header,
     }
 
@@ -54,12 +90,34 @@ def dynamic_search(ctx: Context, state: State) -> State | InternalDirective:
     search_script_file = SEARCH_CACHE_DIR / "search.py"
     search_script_file.write_text(search_command, encoding="utf-8")
 
+    # Copy the filter parser module to the cache directory
+    # This is required for the search script to import it
+    filter_parser_dest = SEARCH_CACHE_DIR / "_filter_parser.py"
+    if FILTER_PARSER_SCRIPT.exists():
+        shutil.copy2(FILTER_PARSER_SCRIPT, filter_parser_dest)
+
     # Make the search script executable by calling it with python3
     # fzf will pass the query as {q} which becomes the first argument
     search_command_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {search_script_file.as_posix()} {{q}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {search_script_file.as_posix()} {{q}}"
     )
 
+    # Header hint for filter syntax
+    filter_hint = "💡 Filters: @genre:action @status:airing @year:2024 @sort:score (type @help for more)"
+
+    # Only load previous query if we're in restore mode (coming back from media_actions)
+    initial_query = None
+    cached_results = None
+    if restore_mode:
+        # Load previous query
+        if LAST_QUERY_FILE.exists():
+            try:
+                initial_query = LAST_QUERY_FILE.read_text(encoding="utf-8").strip()
+            except IOError:
+                pass
+        # Load cached results to display immediately without network request
+        cached_results = _load_cached_titles()
+
     try:
         # Prepare preview functionality
         preview_command = None
@@ -73,11 +131,17 @@ def dynamic_search(ctx: Context, state: State) -> State | InternalDirective:
                     prompt="Search Anime",
                     search_command=search_command_final,
                     preview=preview_command,
+                    header=filter_hint,
+                    initial_query=initial_query,
+                    initial_results=cached_results,
                 )
         else:
             choice = ctx.selector.search(
                 prompt="Search Anime",
                 search_command=search_command_final,
+                header=filter_hint,
+                initial_query=initial_query,
+                initial_results=cached_results,
             )
     except NotImplementedError:
         feedback.error("Dynamic search is not supported by your current selector")
@@ -116,6 +180,9 @@ def dynamic_search(ctx: Context, state: State) -> State | InternalDirective:
         logger.error(f"Could not find selected media for choice: {choice}")
         return InternalDirective.MAIN
 
+    # Set restore mode flag so we can restore state when user goes back
+    RESTORE_MODE_FILE.touch()
+
     # Navigate to media actions with the selected item
     return State(
         menu_name=MenuName.MEDIA_ACTIONS,

viu_media/cli/interactive/session.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
+import importlib
 import importlib.util
 import logging
-import os
+import pkgutil
 from dataclasses import dataclass, field
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, List, Optional, Union
 
@@ -309,30 +310,46 @@ class Session:
         return decorator
 
     def load_menus_from_folder(self, package: str):
-        package_path = MENUS_DIR / package
-        package_name = package_path.name
-        logger.debug(f"Loading menus from '{package_path}'...")
+        """Load menu modules from a subfolder.
+        
+        Uses pkgutil to discover modules for regular Python, and falls back
+        to the package's __all__ list for PyInstaller frozen executables.
+        """
+        full_package_name = f"viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.{package}"
+        logger.debug(f"Loading menus from package '{full_package_name}'...")
 
-        for filename in os.listdir(package_path):
-            if filename.endswith(".py") and not filename.startswith("__"):
-                module_name = filename[:-3]
-                full_module_name = (
-                    f"viu_media.cli.interactive.menu.{package_name}.{module_name}"
+        try:
+            # Import the parent package first
+            parent_package = importlib.import_module(full_package_name)
+        except ImportError as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to import menu package '{full_package_name}': {e}")
+            return
+
+        # Try pkgutil first (works in regular Python)
+        package_path = getattr(parent_package, "__path__", None)
+        module_names = []
+        
+        if package_path:
+            module_names = [
+                name for _, name, ispkg in pkgutil.iter_modules(package_path)
+                if not ispkg and not name.startswith("_")
+            ]
+        
+        # Fallback to __all__ for PyInstaller frozen executables
+        if not module_names:
+            module_names = getattr(parent_package, "__all__", [])
+            logger.debug(f"Using __all__ fallback with {len(module_names)} modules")
+
+        for module_name in module_names:
+            full_module_name = f"{full_package_name}.{module_name}"
+            try:
+                # Simply importing the module will execute it,
+                # which runs the @session.menu decorators
+                importlib.import_module(full_module_name)
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(
+                    f"Failed to load menu module '{full_module_name}': {e}"
                 )
-                file_path = package_path / filename
-
-                try:
-                    spec = importlib.util.spec_from_file_location(
-                        full_module_name, file_path
-                    )
-                    if spec and spec.loader:
-                        module = importlib.util.module_from_spec(spec)
-                        # The act of executing the module runs the @session.menu decorators
-                        spec.loader.exec_module(module)
-                except Exception as e:
-                    logger.error(
-                        f"Failed to load menu module '{full_module_name}': {e}"
-                    )
 
 
 # Create a single, global instance of the Session to be imported by menu modules.

viu_media/cli/service/player/ipc/mpv.py

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ class MPVIPCClient:
 
     def connect(self, timeout: float = 5.0) -> None:
         """Connect to MPV IPC socket and start the reader thread."""
+        if not hasattr(socket, "AF_UNIX"):
+            raise MPVIPCError("Unix domain sockets are unavailable on this platform")
+
         start_time = time.time()
         while time.time() - start_time < timeout:
             try:
@@ -299,6 +302,10 @@ class MpvIPCPlayer(BaseIPCPlayer):
     def _play_with_ipc(self, player: BasePlayer, params: PlayerParams) -> PlayerResult:
         """Play media using MPV IPC."""
         try:
+            if not hasattr(socket, "AF_UNIX"):
+                raise MPVIPCError(
+                    "MPV IPC requires Unix domain sockets, which are unavailable on this platform."
+                )
             self._start_mpv_process(player, params)
             self._connect_ipc()
             self._setup_event_handling()

viu_media/cli/utils/image.py

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ import importlib.util
 import click
 import httpx
 
+from viu_media.core.utils import detect
+
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 
@@ -138,6 +140,7 @@ def render(url: str, capture: bool = False, size: str = "30x30") -> Optional[str
             [icat_executable, "--align", "left", url],
             capture_output=capture,
             text=capture,
+            env=detect.get_clean_env(),
         )
         if process.returncode == 0:
             return process.stdout if capture else None

viu_media/cli/utils/preview.py

@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import logging
 from pathlib import Path
 import re
 from hashlib import sha256
-import sys
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional
 
 import httpx
@@ -11,6 +10,7 @@ from viu_media.core.utils import formatter
 
 from ...core.config import AppConfig
 from ...core.constants import APP_CACHE_DIR, SCRIPTS_DIR
+from ...core.utils.detect import get_python_executable
 from ...core.utils.file import AtomicWriter
 from ...libs.media_api.types import (
     AiringScheduleResult,
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def get_anime_preview(
     preview_file.write_text(preview_script, encoding="utf-8")
 
     preview_script_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
     )
     return preview_script_final
 
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ def get_episode_preview(
     preview_file.write_text(preview_script, encoding="utf-8")
 
     preview_script_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
     )
     return preview_script_final
 
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ def get_character_preview(choice_map: Dict[str, Character], config: AppConfig) -
     preview_file.write_text(preview_script, encoding="utf-8")
 
     preview_script_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
     )
     return preview_script_final
 
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@ def get_review_preview(choice_map: Dict[str, MediaReview], config: AppConfig) ->
     preview_file.write_text(preview_script, encoding="utf-8")
 
     preview_script_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
     )
     return preview_script_final
 
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ def get_dynamic_anime_preview(config: AppConfig) -> str:
 
     # Return the command to execute the preview script
     preview_script_final = (
-        f"{Path(sys.executable).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
+        f"{Path(get_python_executable()).as_posix()} {preview_file.as_posix()} {{}}"
     )
     return preview_script_final
 

viu_media/cli/utils/preview_workers.py

@@ -189,7 +189,12 @@ class PreviewCacheWorker(ManagedBackgroundWorker):
             ),
             "STUDIOS": formatter.shell_safe(
                 formatter.format_list_with_commas(
-                    [t.name for t in media_item.studios if t.name]
+                    [t.name for t in media_item.studios if t.name and t.is_animation_studio]
+                )
+            ),
+            "PRODUCERS": formatter.shell_safe(
+                formatter.format_list_with_commas(
+                    [t.name for t in media_item.studios if t.name and not t.is_animation_studio]
                 )
             ),
             "SYNONYMNS": formatter.shell_safe(

viu_media/core/downloader/default.py

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ from rich.progress import (
 )
 from rich.prompt import Confirm
 from ..utils.file import sanitize_filename
-
+from ..utils.detect import get_clean_env
 from ..exceptions import ViuError
 from ..patterns import TORRENT_REGEX
 from ..utils.networking import get_remote_filename
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ class DefaultDownloader(BaseDownloader):
                     capture_output=params.silent,  # Only suppress ffmpeg output if silent
                     text=True,
                     check=True,
+                    env=get_clean_env(),
                 )
 
                 final_output_path = video_path.parent / merged_filename

viu_media/core/downloader/yt_dlp.py

@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ from rich.prompt import Confirm
 
 import yt_dlp
 from yt_dlp.utils import sanitize_filename
-
+from ..utils.detect import get_clean_env
 from ..exceptions import ViuError
 from ..patterns import TORRENT_REGEX
 from ..utils.networking import get_remote_filename
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ class YtDLPDownloader(BaseDownloader):
 
             # Run the ffmpeg command
             try:
-                subprocess.run(args)
+                subprocess.run(args, env=get_clean_env())
                 final_output_path = video_path.parent / merged_filename
 
                 if final_output_path.exists():

viu_media/core/utils/detect.py

@@ -56,3 +56,48 @@ def is_running_kitty_terminal() -> bool:
 
 def has_fzf() -> bool:
     return True if shutil.which("fzf") else False
+
+
+def is_frozen() -> bool:
+    """Check if running as a PyInstaller frozen executable."""
+    return getattr(sys, "frozen", False)
+
+
+def get_python_executable() -> str:
+    """
+    Get the Python executable path.
+    
+    In frozen (PyInstaller) apps, sys.executable points to the .exe,
+    so we need to find the system Python instead.
+    
+    Returns:
+        Path to a Python executable.
+    """
+    if is_frozen():
+        # We're in a frozen app - find system Python
+        for python_name in ["python3", "python", "py"]:
+            python_path = shutil.which(python_name)
+            if python_path:
+                return python_path
+        # Fallback - this likely won't work but is the best we can do
+        return "python"
+    else:
+        return sys.executable
+
+
+def get_clean_env() -> dict[str, str]:
+    """
+    Returns a copy of the environment with LD_LIBRARY_PATH fixed for system subprocesses
+    when running as a PyInstaller frozen application.
+    This prevents system binaries (like mpv, ffmpeg) from loading incompatible
+    libraries from the PyInstaller bundle.
+    """
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    if is_frozen():
+        # PyInstaller saves the original LD_LIBRARY_PATH in LD_LIBRARY_PATH_ORIG
+        if "LD_LIBRARY_PATH_ORIG" in env:
+            env["LD_LIBRARY_PATH"] = env["LD_LIBRARY_PATH_ORIG"]
+        else:
+            # If orig didn't exist, LD_LIBRARY_PATH shouldn't exist for the subprocess
+            env.pop("LD_LIBRARY_PATH", None)
+    return env

viu_media/core/utils/formatter.py

@@ -184,13 +184,22 @@ def format_score(score: Optional[float]) -> str:
 
 def shell_safe(text: Optional[str]) -> str:
     """
-    Escapes a string for safe inclusion in a shell script,
-    specifically for use within double quotes. It escapes backticks,
-    double quotes, and dollar signs.
+    Escapes a string for safe inclusion in a Python script string literal.
+    This is used when generating Python cache scripts with embedded text content.
+    
+    For Python triple-quoted strings, we need to:
+    - Escape backslashes first (so existing backslashes don't interfere)
+    - Escape triple quotes (to not break the string literal)
+    - Remove or replace problematic characters
     """
     if not text:
         return ""
-    return text.replace("`", "\\`").replace('"', '\\"').replace("$", "\\$")
+    # Escape backslashes first
+    result = text.replace("\\", "\\\\")
+    # Escape triple quotes (both types) for Python triple-quoted string literals
+    result = result.replace('"""', r'\"\"\"')
+    result = result.replace("'''", r"\'\'\'")
+    return result
 
 
 def extract_episode_number(title: str) -> Optional[float]:

viu_media/libs/player/mpv/player.py

@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ class MpvPlayer(BasePlayer):
                 "is.xyz.mpv/.MPVActivity",
             ]
 
-        subprocess.run(args)
+        subprocess.run(args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
 
         return PlayerResult(params.episode)
 
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ class MpvPlayer(BasePlayer):
             text=True,
             encoding="utf-8",
             check=False,
+            env=detect.get_clean_env(),
         )
         if proc.stdout:
             for line in reversed(proc.stdout.split("\n")):
@@ -185,7 +186,7 @@ class MpvPlayer(BasePlayer):
 
         logger.info(f"Starting MPV with IPC socket: {socket_path}")
 
-        process = subprocess.Popen(pre_args + mpv_args)
+        process = subprocess.Popen(pre_args + mpv_args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
 
         return process
 
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ class MpvPlayer(BasePlayer):
             args.append("--player-args")
             args.extend(mpv_args)
 
-        subprocess.run(args)
+        subprocess.run(args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
         return PlayerResult(params.episode)
 
     def _stream_on_desktop_with_syncplay(self, params: PlayerParams) -> PlayerResult:
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ class MpvPlayer(BasePlayer):
         if mpv_args := self._create_mpv_cli_options(params):
             args.append("--")
             args.extend(mpv_args)
-        subprocess.run(args)
+        subprocess.run(args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
 
         return PlayerResult(params.episode)
 

viu_media/libs/player/vlc/player.py

@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class VlcPlayer(BasePlayer):
                 params.title,
             ]
 
-        subprocess.run(args)
+        subprocess.run(args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
 
         return PlayerResult(episode=params.episode)
 
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ class VlcPlayer(BasePlayer):
         if self.config.args:
             args.extend(self.config.args.split(","))
 
-        subprocess.run(args, encoding="utf-8")
+        subprocess.run(args, encoding="utf-8",env=detect.get_clean_env())
         return PlayerResult(episode=params.episode)
 
     def _stream_on_desktop_with_webtorrent_cli(
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ class VlcPlayer(BasePlayer):
             args.append("--player-args")
             args.extend(self.config.args.split(","))
 
-        subprocess.run(args)
+        subprocess.run(args,env=detect.get_clean_env())
         return PlayerResult(episode=params.episode)
 
 

viu_media/libs/selectors/base.py

@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ class BaseSelector(ABC):
         *,
         preview: Optional[str] = None,
         header: Optional[str] = None,
+        initial_query: Optional[str] = None,
+        initial_results: Optional[List[str]] = None,
     ) -> str | None:
         """
         Provides dynamic search functionality that reloads results based on user input.
@@ -97,6 +99,8 @@ class BaseSelector(ABC):
             search_command: The command to execute for searching/reloading results.
             preview: An optional command or string for a preview window.
             header: An optional header to display above the choices.
+            initial_query: An optional initial query to pre-populate the search.
+            initial_results: Optional list of results to display initially (avoids network request).
 
         Returns:
             The string of the chosen item.

viu_media/libs/selectors/fzf/selector.py

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ import subprocess
 
 from rich.prompt import Prompt
 
+from viu_media.core.utils import detect
+
 from ....core.config import FzfConfig
 from ....core.exceptions import ViuError
 from ..base import BaseSelector
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ class FzfSelector(BaseSelector):
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
             encoding="utf-8",
+            env=detect.get_clean_env(),
         )
         if result.returncode != 0:
             return None
@@ -76,6 +79,7 @@ class FzfSelector(BaseSelector):
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
             encoding="utf-8",
+            env=detect.get_clean_env(),
         )
         if result.returncode != 0:
             return []
@@ -117,29 +121,55 @@ class FzfSelector(BaseSelector):
         lines = result.stdout.strip().splitlines()
         return lines[-1] if lines else (default or "")
 
-    def search(self, prompt, search_command, *, preview=None, header=None):
+    def search(
+        self,
+        prompt,
+        search_command,
+        *,
+        preview=None,
+        header=None,
+        initial_query=None,
+        initial_results=None,
+    ):
         """Enhanced search using fzf's --reload flag for dynamic search."""
+        # Build the header with optional custom header line
+        display_header = self.header
+        if header:
+            display_header = f"{self.header}\n{header}"
+
         commands = [
             self.executable,
             "--prompt",
             f"{prompt.title()}: ",
             "--header",
-            self.header,
+            display_header,
             "--header-first",
+            "--disabled",  # Disable local filtering - rely on external search command
             "--bind",
             f"change:reload({search_command})",
             "--ansi",
         ]
 
+        # If there's an initial query, set it
+        if initial_query:
+            commands.extend(["--query", initial_query])
+            # Only trigger reload on start if we don't have cached results
+            if not initial_results:
+                commands.extend(["--bind", f"start:reload({search_command})"])
+
         if preview:
             commands.extend(["--preview", preview])
 
+        # Use cached results as initial input if provided (avoids network request)
+        fzf_input = "\n".join(initial_results) if initial_results else ""
+
         result = subprocess.run(
             commands,
-            input="",
+            input=fzf_input,
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
             encoding="utf-8",
+            env=detect.get_clean_env(),
         )
         if result.returncode != 0:
             return None

viu_media/libs/selectors/rofi/selector.py

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class RofiSelector(BaseSelector):
             input=rofi_input,
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
+            env=detect.get_clean_env()
         )
 
         if result.returncode == 0:
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ class RofiSelector(BaseSelector):
             input=rofi_input,
             stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
             text=True,
+            env=detect.get_clean_env()
         )
 
         if result.returncode == 0: