From 988bbfd1a99506dbc33bb91c47c5802f185991a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Skyler Lehmkuhl <skycooler@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2025 01:27:22 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Add automation and drag nodes into connections in the graph

---
 daw-backend/src/audio/engine.rs               | 187 +++++
 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/graph.rs     |  24 +-
 .../src/audio/node_graph/node_trait.rs        |   6 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/add_as_any.sh  |  46 ++
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/adsr.rs        |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/audio_to_cv.rs |   8 +
 .../node_graph/nodes/automation_input.rs      | 288 +++++++
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/bit_crusher.rs |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/chorus.rs      |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/compressor.rs  |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/constant.rs    |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/delay.rs       |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/distortion.rs  |   8 +
 .../node_graph/nodes/envelope_follower.rs     |   8 +
 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/eq.rs  |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/filter.rs      |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/flanger.rs     |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/fm_synth.rs    |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/gain.rs        |   8 +
 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/lfo.rs |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/limiter.rs     |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/math.rs        |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_input.rs  |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_to_cv.rs  |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mixer.rs       |   8 +
 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mod.rs |   2 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/multi_sampler.rs   |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/noise.rs       |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscillator.rs  |   8 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/oscilloscope.rs    |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/output.rs      |   8 +
 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/pan.rs |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/phaser.rs      |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/quantizer.rs   |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/reverb.rs      |   8 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/ring_modulator.rs  |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/sample_hold.rs |   8 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/simple_sampler.rs  |   8 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/slew_limiter.rs    |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/splitter.rs    |   8 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/template_io.rs |  16 +
 .../src/audio/node_graph/nodes/vocoder.rs     |   8 +
 .../audio/node_graph/nodes/voice_allocator.rs |  11 +-
 .../node_graph/nodes/wavetable_oscillator.rs  |   8 +
 daw-backend/src/audio/track.rs                |   6 +-
 daw-backend/src/command/types.rs              |  26 +
 daw-backend/src/lib.rs                        |   1 +
 src-tauri/src/audio.rs                        |  99 +++
 src-tauri/src/lib.rs                          |   5 +
 src/actions/index.js                          | 133 ++++
 src/assets/focus-animation.svg                |  49 +-
 src/assets/focus-music.svg                    |  99 ++-
 src/assets/focus-video.svg                    | 141 +++-
 src/main.js                                   | 733 +++++++++++++++++-
 src/models/animation.js                       |  91 +++
 src/nodeTypes.js                              |  25 +
 src/startscreen.js                            |  17 +-
 src/state.js                                  |   2 +
 src/styles.css                                |  12 +
 src/timeline.js                               | 201 ++++-
 src/utils.js                                  |  45 +-
 src/widgets.js                                | 151 +++-
 62 files changed, 2622 insertions(+), 82 deletions(-)
 create mode 100755 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/add_as_any.sh
 create mode 100644 daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/automation_input.rs

diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/engine.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/engine.rs
index 6e389be..ef20869 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/engine.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/engine.rs
@@ -729,6 +729,7 @@ impl Engine {
                             "MidiInput" => Box::new(MidiInputNode::new("MIDI Input".to_string())),
                             "MidiToCV" => Box::new(MidiToCVNode::new("MIDI→CV".to_string())),
                             "AudioToCV" => Box::new(AudioToCVNode::new("Audio→CV".to_string())),
+                            "AutomationInput" => Box::new(AutomationInputNode::new("Automation".to_string())),
                             "Oscilloscope" => Box::new(OscilloscopeNode::new("Oscilloscope".to_string())),
                             "TemplateInput" => Box::new(TemplateInputNode::new("Template Input".to_string())),
                             "TemplateOutput" => Box::new(TemplateOutputNode::new("Template Output".to_string())),
@@ -803,6 +804,7 @@ impl Engine {
                             "MidiInput" => Box::new(MidiInputNode::new("MIDI Input".to_string())),
                             "MidiToCV" => Box::new(MidiToCVNode::new("MIDI→CV".to_string())),
                             "AudioToCV" => Box::new(AudioToCVNode::new("Audio→CV".to_string())),
+                            "AutomationInput" => Box::new(AutomationInputNode::new("Automation".to_string())),
                             "Oscilloscope" => Box::new(OscilloscopeNode::new("Oscilloscope".to_string())),
                             "TemplateInput" => Box::new(TemplateInputNode::new("Template Input".to_string())),
                             "TemplateOutput" => Box::new(TemplateOutputNode::new("Template Output".to_string())),
@@ -1117,6 +1119,77 @@ impl Engine {
                     }
                 }
             }
+
+            Command::AutomationAddKeyframe(track_id, node_id, time, value, interpolation_str, ease_out, ease_in) => {
+                use crate::audio::node_graph::nodes::{AutomationInputNode, AutomationKeyframe, InterpolationType};
+
+                // Parse interpolation type
+                let interpolation = match interpolation_str.to_lowercase().as_str() {
+                    "linear" => InterpolationType::Linear,
+                    "bezier" => InterpolationType::Bezier,
+                    "step" => InterpolationType::Step,
+                    "hold" => InterpolationType::Hold,
+                    _ => {
+                        eprintln!("Unknown interpolation type: {}, defaulting to Linear", interpolation_str);
+                        InterpolationType::Linear
+                    }
+                };
+
+                if let Some(TrackNode::Midi(track)) = self.project.get_track_mut(track_id) {
+                    let graph = &mut track.instrument_graph;
+                    let node_idx = NodeIndex::new(node_id as usize);
+
+                    if let Some(graph_node) = graph.get_graph_node_mut(node_idx) {
+                        // Downcast to AutomationInputNode using as_any_mut
+                        if let Some(auto_node) = graph_node.node.as_any_mut().downcast_mut::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                            let keyframe = AutomationKeyframe {
+                                time,
+                                value,
+                                interpolation,
+                                ease_out,
+                                ease_in,
+                            };
+                            auto_node.add_keyframe(keyframe);
+                        } else {
+                            eprintln!("Node {} is not an AutomationInputNode", node_id);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            Command::AutomationRemoveKeyframe(track_id, node_id, time) => {
+                use crate::audio::node_graph::nodes::AutomationInputNode;
+
+                if let Some(TrackNode::Midi(track)) = self.project.get_track_mut(track_id) {
+                    let graph = &mut track.instrument_graph;
+                    let node_idx = NodeIndex::new(node_id as usize);
+
+                    if let Some(graph_node) = graph.get_graph_node_mut(node_idx) {
+                        if let Some(auto_node) = graph_node.node.as_any_mut().downcast_mut::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                            auto_node.remove_keyframe_at_time(time, 0.001); // 1ms tolerance
+                        } else {
+                            eprintln!("Node {} is not an AutomationInputNode", node_id);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            Command::AutomationSetName(track_id, node_id, name) => {
+                use crate::audio::node_graph::nodes::AutomationInputNode;
+
+                if let Some(TrackNode::Midi(track)) = self.project.get_track_mut(track_id) {
+                    let graph = &mut track.instrument_graph;
+                    let node_idx = NodeIndex::new(node_id as usize);
+
+                    if let Some(graph_node) = graph.get_graph_node_mut(node_idx) {
+                        if let Some(auto_node) = graph_node.node.as_any_mut().downcast_mut::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                            auto_node.set_display_name(name);
+                        } else {
+                            eprintln!("Node {} is not an AutomationInputNode", node_id);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
@@ -1185,6 +1258,71 @@ impl Engine {
                     QueryResponse::MidiClipData(Err(format!("Track {} not found or is not a MIDI track", track_id)))
                 }
             }
+
+            Query::GetAutomationKeyframes(track_id, node_id) => {
+                use crate::audio::node_graph::nodes::{AutomationInputNode, InterpolationType};
+                use crate::command::types::AutomationKeyframeData;
+
+                if let Some(TrackNode::Midi(track)) = self.project.get_track(track_id) {
+                    let graph = &track.instrument_graph;
+                    let node_idx = NodeIndex::new(node_id as usize);
+
+                    if let Some(graph_node) = graph.get_graph_node(node_idx) {
+                        // Downcast to AutomationInputNode
+                        if let Some(auto_node) = graph_node.node.as_any().downcast_ref::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                            let keyframes: Vec<AutomationKeyframeData> = auto_node.keyframes()
+                                .iter()
+                                .map(|kf| {
+                                    let interpolation_str = match kf.interpolation {
+                                        InterpolationType::Linear => "linear",
+                                        InterpolationType::Bezier => "bezier",
+                                        InterpolationType::Step => "step",
+                                        InterpolationType::Hold => "hold",
+                                    }.to_string();
+
+                                    AutomationKeyframeData {
+                                        time: kf.time,
+                                        value: kf.value,
+                                        interpolation: interpolation_str,
+                                        ease_out: kf.ease_out,
+                                        ease_in: kf.ease_in,
+                                    }
+                                })
+                                .collect();
+
+                            QueryResponse::AutomationKeyframes(Ok(keyframes))
+                        } else {
+                            QueryResponse::AutomationKeyframes(Err(format!("Node {} is not an AutomationInputNode", node_id)))
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        QueryResponse::AutomationKeyframes(Err(format!("Node {} not found in track {}", node_id, track_id)))
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    QueryResponse::AutomationKeyframes(Err(format!("Track {} not found or is not a MIDI track", track_id)))
+                }
+            }
+
+            Query::GetAutomationName(track_id, node_id) => {
+                use crate::audio::node_graph::nodes::AutomationInputNode;
+
+                if let Some(TrackNode::Midi(track)) = self.project.get_track(track_id) {
+                    let graph = &track.instrument_graph;
+                    let node_idx = NodeIndex::new(node_id as usize);
+
+                    if let Some(graph_node) = graph.get_graph_node(node_idx) {
+                        // Downcast to AutomationInputNode
+                        if let Some(auto_node) = graph_node.node.as_any().downcast_ref::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                            QueryResponse::AutomationName(Ok(auto_node.display_name().to_string()))
+                        } else {
+                            QueryResponse::AutomationName(Err(format!("Node {} is not an AutomationInputNode", node_id)))
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        QueryResponse::AutomationName(Err(format!("Node {} not found in track {}", node_id, track_id)))
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    QueryResponse::AutomationName(Err(format!("Track {} not found or is not a MIDI track", track_id)))
+                }
+            }
         };
 
         // Send response back
@@ -1503,6 +1641,11 @@ impl EngineController {
         let _ = self.command_tx.push(Command::MoveClip(track_id, clip_id, new_start_time));
     }
 
+    /// Send a generic command to the audio thread
+    pub fn send_command(&mut self, command: Command) {
+        let _ = self.command_tx.push(command);
+    }
+
     /// Get current playhead position in samples
     pub fn get_playhead_samples(&self) -> u64 {
         self.playhead.load(Ordering::Relaxed)
@@ -1871,4 +2014,48 @@ impl EngineController {
 
         Err("Query timeout".to_string())
     }
+
+    /// Query automation keyframes from an AutomationInput node
+    pub fn query_automation_keyframes(&mut self, track_id: TrackId, node_id: u32) -> Result<Vec<crate::command::types::AutomationKeyframeData>, String> {
+        // Send query
+        if let Err(_) = self.query_tx.push(Query::GetAutomationKeyframes(track_id, node_id)) {
+            return Err("Failed to send query - queue full".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Wait for response (with timeout)
+        let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+        let timeout = std::time::Duration::from_millis(100);
+
+        while start.elapsed() < timeout {
+            if let Ok(QueryResponse::AutomationKeyframes(result)) = self.query_response_rx.pop() {
+                return result;
+            }
+            // Small sleep to avoid busy-waiting
+            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_micros(50));
+        }
+
+        Err("Query timeout".to_string())
+    }
+
+    /// Query automation node display name
+    pub fn query_automation_name(&mut self, track_id: TrackId, node_id: u32) -> Result<String, String> {
+        // Send query
+        if let Err(_) = self.query_tx.push(Query::GetAutomationName(track_id, node_id)) {
+            return Err("Failed to send query - queue full".to_string());
+        }
+
+        // Wait for response (with timeout)
+        let start = std::time::Instant::now();
+        let timeout = std::time::Duration::from_millis(100);
+
+        while start.elapsed() < timeout {
+            if let Ok(QueryResponse::AutomationName(result)) = self.query_response_rx.pop() {
+                return result;
+            }
+            // Small sleep to avoid busy-waiting
+            std::thread::sleep(std::time::Duration::from_micros(50));
+        }
+
+        Err("Query timeout".to_string())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/graph.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/graph.rs
index 7bff3b5..5178d7c 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/graph.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/graph.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ pub struct InstrumentGraph {
 
     /// UI positions for nodes (node_index -> (x, y))
     node_positions: std::collections::HashMap<u32, (f32, f32)>,
+
+    /// Current playback time (for automation nodes)
+    playback_time: f64,
 }
 
 impl InstrumentGraph {
@@ -98,6 +101,7 @@ impl InstrumentGraph {
             // Pre-allocate MIDI input buffers (max 128 events per port)
             midi_input_buffers: (0..16).map(|_| Vec::with_capacity(128)).collect(),
             node_positions: std::collections::HashMap::new(),
+            playback_time: 0.0,
         }
     }
 
@@ -319,7 +323,19 @@ impl InstrumentGraph {
     }
 
     /// Process the graph and produce audio output
-    pub fn process(&mut self, output_buffer: &mut [f32], midi_events: &[MidiEvent]) {
+    pub fn process(&mut self, output_buffer: &mut [f32], midi_events: &[MidiEvent], playback_time: f64) {
+        // Update playback time
+        self.playback_time = playback_time;
+
+        // Update playback time for all automation nodes before processing
+        use super::nodes::AutomationInputNode;
+        for node in self.graph.node_weights_mut() {
+            // Try to downcast to AutomationInputNode and update its playback time
+            if let Some(auto_node) = node.node.as_any_mut().downcast_mut::<AutomationInputNode>() {
+                auto_node.set_playback_time(playback_time);
+            }
+        }
+
         // Use the requested output buffer size for processing
         let process_size = output_buffer.len();
 
@@ -504,6 +520,11 @@ impl InstrumentGraph {
         self.get_node(idx).and_then(|node| node.get_oscilloscope_cv_data(sample_count))
     }
 
+    /// Get node by index (read-only)
+    pub fn get_graph_node(&self, idx: NodeIndex) -> Option<&GraphNode> {
+        self.graph.node_weight(idx)
+    }
+
     /// Get node mutably by index
     /// Note: Due to lifetime constraints with trait objects, this returns a mutable reference
     /// to the GraphNode, from which you can access the node
@@ -816,6 +837,7 @@ impl InstrumentGraph {
                 "MidiInput" => Box::new(MidiInputNode::new("MIDI Input")),
                 "MidiToCV" => Box::new(MidiToCVNode::new("MIDI→CV")),
                 "AudioToCV" => Box::new(AudioToCVNode::new("Audio→CV")),
+                "AutomationInput" => Box::new(AutomationInputNode::new("Automation")),
                 "Oscilloscope" => Box::new(OscilloscopeNode::new("Oscilloscope")),
                 "TemplateInput" => Box::new(TemplateInputNode::new("Template Input")),
                 "TemplateOutput" => Box::new(TemplateOutputNode::new("Template Output")),
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/node_trait.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/node_trait.rs
index ec4a3c7..f11ec1a 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/node_trait.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/node_trait.rs
@@ -70,4 +70,10 @@ pub trait AudioNode: Send {
     fn get_oscilloscope_cv_data(&self, _sample_count: usize) -> Option<Vec<f32>> {
         None
     }
+
+    /// Downcast to `&mut dyn Any` for type-specific operations
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any;
+
+    /// Downcast to `&dyn Any` for type-specific read-only operations
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any;
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/add_as_any.sh b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/add_as_any.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..039eb6b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/add_as_any.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+for file in *.rs; do
+  if [ "$file" = "mod.rs" ]; then
+    continue
+  fi
+  
+  echo "Processing $file"
+  
+  # Create a backup
+  cp "$file" "$file.bak"
+  
+  # Add as_any() method right after as_any_mut()
+  awk '
+    {
+        lines[NR] = $0
+        if (/fn as_any_mut\(&mut self\)/) {
+            # Found as_any_mut, look for its closing brace
+            found_method = NR
+        }
+        if (found_method > 0 && /^    }$/ && !inserted) {
+            closing_brace = NR
+            inserted = 1
+        }
+    }
+    END {
+        for (i = 1; i <= NR; i++) {
+            print lines[i]
+            if (i == closing_brace) {
+                print ""
+                print "    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {"
+                print "        self"
+                print "    }"
+            }
+        }
+    }
+  ' "$file.bak" > "$file"
+  
+  # Verify the change was made
+  if grep -q "fn as_any(&self)" "$file"; then
+    echo "  ✓ Successfully added as_any() to $file"
+    rm "$file.bak"
+  else
+    echo "  ✗ Failed to add as_any() to $file - restoring backup"
+    mv "$file.bak" "$file"
+  fi
+done
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/adsr.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/adsr.rs
index 4f62f38..c65de34 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/adsr.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/adsr.rs
@@ -212,4 +212,12 @@ impl AudioNode for ADSRNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/audio_to_cv.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/audio_to_cv.rs
index 3c89495..c59c956 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/audio_to_cv.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/audio_to_cv.rs
@@ -148,4 +148,12 @@ impl AudioNode for AudioToCVNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/automation_input.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/automation_input.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0d1ca39
--- /dev/null
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/automation_input.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,288 @@
+use crate::audio::node_graph::{AudioNode, NodeCategory, NodePort, Parameter, SignalType};
+use crate::audio::midi::MidiEvent;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::sync::{Arc, RwLock};
+
+/// Interpolation type for automation curves
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize, PartialEq)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "lowercase")]
+pub enum InterpolationType {
+    Linear,
+    Bezier,
+    Step,
+    Hold,
+}
+
+/// A single keyframe in an automation curve
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct AutomationKeyframe {
+    /// Time in seconds (absolute project time)
+    pub time: f64,
+    /// CV output value
+    pub value: f32,
+    /// Interpolation type to next keyframe
+    pub interpolation: InterpolationType,
+    /// Bezier ease-out control point (for bezier interpolation)
+    pub ease_out: (f32, f32),
+    /// Bezier ease-in control point (for bezier interpolation)
+    pub ease_in: (f32, f32),
+}
+
+impl AutomationKeyframe {
+    pub fn new(time: f64, value: f32) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            time,
+            value,
+            interpolation: InterpolationType::Linear,
+            ease_out: (0.58, 1.0),
+            ease_in: (0.42, 0.0),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Automation Input Node - outputs CV signal controlled by timeline curves
+pub struct AutomationInputNode {
+    name: String,
+    display_name: String, // User-editable name shown in UI
+    keyframes: Vec<AutomationKeyframe>,
+    outputs: Vec<NodePort>,
+    parameters: Vec<Parameter>,
+    /// Shared playback time (set by the graph before processing)
+    playback_time: Arc<RwLock<f64>>,
+}
+
+impl AutomationInputNode {
+    pub fn new(name: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        let name = name.into();
+
+        let outputs = vec![
+            NodePort::new("CV Out", SignalType::CV, 0),
+        ];
+
+        Self {
+            name: name.clone(),
+            display_name: "Automation".to_string(),
+            keyframes: Vec::new(),
+            outputs,
+            parameters: Vec::new(),
+            playback_time: Arc::new(RwLock::new(0.0)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Set the playback time (called by graph before processing)
+    pub fn set_playback_time(&mut self, time: f64) {
+        if let Ok(mut playback) = self.playback_time.write() {
+            *playback = time;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Get the display name (shown in UI)
+    pub fn display_name(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.display_name
+    }
+
+    /// Set the display name
+    pub fn set_display_name(&mut self, name: String) {
+        self.display_name = name;
+    }
+
+    /// Add a keyframe to the curve (maintains sorted order by time)
+    pub fn add_keyframe(&mut self, keyframe: AutomationKeyframe) {
+        // Find insertion position to maintain sorted order
+        let pos = self.keyframes.binary_search_by(|kf| {
+            kf.time.partial_cmp(&keyframe.time).unwrap_or(std::cmp::Ordering::Equal)
+        });
+
+        match pos {
+            Ok(idx) => {
+                // Replace existing keyframe at same time
+                self.keyframes[idx] = keyframe;
+            }
+            Err(idx) => {
+                // Insert at correct position
+                self.keyframes.insert(idx, keyframe);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Remove keyframe at specific time (with tolerance)
+    pub fn remove_keyframe_at_time(&mut self, time: f64, tolerance: f64) -> bool {
+        if let Some(idx) = self.keyframes.iter().position(|kf| (kf.time - time).abs() < tolerance) {
+            self.keyframes.remove(idx);
+            true
+        } else {
+            false
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Update an existing keyframe
+    pub fn update_keyframe(&mut self, keyframe: AutomationKeyframe) {
+        // Remove old keyframe at this time, then add new one
+        self.remove_keyframe_at_time(keyframe.time, 0.001);
+        self.add_keyframe(keyframe);
+    }
+
+    /// Get all keyframes
+    pub fn keyframes(&self) -> &[AutomationKeyframe] {
+        &self.keyframes
+    }
+
+    /// Clear all keyframes
+    pub fn clear_keyframes(&mut self) {
+        self.keyframes.clear();
+    }
+
+    /// Evaluate curve at a specific time
+    fn evaluate_at_time(&self, time: f64) -> f32 {
+        if self.keyframes.is_empty() {
+            return 0.0;
+        }
+
+        // Before first keyframe
+        if time <= self.keyframes[0].time {
+            return self.keyframes[0].value;
+        }
+
+        // After last keyframe
+        let last_idx = self.keyframes.len() - 1;
+        if time >= self.keyframes[last_idx].time {
+            return self.keyframes[last_idx].value;
+        }
+
+        // Find bracketing keyframes
+        for i in 0..self.keyframes.len() - 1 {
+            let kf1 = &self.keyframes[i];
+            let kf2 = &self.keyframes[i + 1];
+
+            if time >= kf1.time && time <= kf2.time {
+                return self.interpolate(kf1, kf2, time);
+            }
+        }
+
+        0.0
+    }
+
+    /// Interpolate between two keyframes
+    fn interpolate(&self, kf1: &AutomationKeyframe, kf2: &AutomationKeyframe, time: f64) -> f32 {
+        // Calculate normalized position between keyframes (0.0 to 1.0)
+        let t = if kf2.time == kf1.time {
+            0.0
+        } else {
+            ((time - kf1.time) / (kf2.time - kf1.time)) as f32
+        };
+
+        match kf1.interpolation {
+            InterpolationType::Linear => {
+                // Simple linear interpolation
+                kf1.value + (kf2.value - kf1.value) * t
+            }
+            InterpolationType::Bezier => {
+                // Cubic bezier interpolation using control points
+                let eased_t = self.cubic_bezier_ease(t, kf1.ease_out, kf2.ease_in);
+                kf1.value + (kf2.value - kf1.value) * eased_t
+            }
+            InterpolationType::Step | InterpolationType::Hold => {
+                // Hold value until next keyframe
+                kf1.value
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Cubic bezier easing function
+    fn cubic_bezier_ease(&self, t: f32, ease_out: (f32, f32), ease_in: (f32, f32)) -> f32 {
+        // Simplified cubic bezier for 0,0 -> easeOut -> easeIn -> 1,1
+        let u = 1.0 - t;
+        3.0 * u * u * t * ease_out.1 +
+        3.0 * u * t * t * ease_in.1 +
+        t * t * t
+    }
+}
+
+impl AudioNode for AutomationInputNode {
+    fn category(&self) -> NodeCategory {
+        NodeCategory::Input
+    }
+
+    fn inputs(&self) -> &[NodePort] {
+        &[] // No inputs
+    }
+
+    fn outputs(&self) -> &[NodePort] {
+        &self.outputs
+    }
+
+    fn parameters(&self) -> &[Parameter] {
+        &self.parameters
+    }
+
+    fn set_parameter(&mut self, _id: u32, _value: f32) {
+        // No parameters
+    }
+
+    fn get_parameter(&self, _id: u32) -> f32 {
+        0.0
+    }
+
+    fn process(
+        &mut self,
+        _inputs: &[&[f32]],
+        outputs: &mut [&mut [f32]],
+        _midi_inputs: &[&[MidiEvent]],
+        _midi_outputs: &mut [&mut Vec<MidiEvent>],
+        sample_rate: u32,
+    ) {
+        if outputs.is_empty() {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let output = &mut outputs[0];
+        let length = output.len();
+
+        // Get the starting playback time
+        let playhead = if let Ok(playback) = self.playback_time.read() {
+            *playback
+        } else {
+            0.0
+        };
+
+        // Calculate time per sample
+        let sample_duration = 1.0 / sample_rate as f64;
+
+        // Evaluate curve for each sample
+        for i in 0..length {
+            let time = playhead + (i as f64 * sample_duration);
+            output[i] = self.evaluate_at_time(time);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn reset(&mut self) {
+        // No state to reset
+    }
+
+    fn node_type(&self) -> &str {
+        "AutomationInput"
+    }
+
+    fn name(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.name
+    }
+
+    fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
+        Box::new(Self {
+            name: self.name.clone(),
+            display_name: self.display_name.clone(),
+            keyframes: self.keyframes.clone(),
+            outputs: self.outputs.clone(),
+            parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
+            playback_time: Arc::new(RwLock::new(0.0)),
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+}
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/bit_crusher.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/bit_crusher.rs
index 7452d86..c105925 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/bit_crusher.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/bit_crusher.rs
@@ -184,4 +184,12 @@ impl AudioNode for BitCrusherNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/chorus.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/chorus.rs
index f86f915..8ae7859 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/chorus.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/chorus.rs
@@ -231,4 +231,12 @@ impl AudioNode for ChorusNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/compressor.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/compressor.rs
index 495a4bf..742380e 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/compressor.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/compressor.rs
@@ -250,4 +250,12 @@ impl AudioNode for CompressorNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/constant.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/constant.rs
index 5e96937..4a8ee1c 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/constant.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/constant.rs
@@ -110,4 +110,12 @@ impl AudioNode for ConstantNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/delay.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/delay.rs
index 0787d82..0960618 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/delay.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/delay.rs
@@ -208,4 +208,12 @@ impl AudioNode for DelayNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/distortion.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/distortion.rs
index 41fb25f..424b106 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/distortion.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/distortion.rs
@@ -254,4 +254,12 @@ impl AudioNode for DistortionNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/envelope_follower.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/envelope_follower.rs
index 693eb1c..ebe6436 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/envelope_follower.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/envelope_follower.rs
@@ -155,4 +155,12 @@ impl AudioNode for EnvelopeFollowerNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/eq.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/eq.rs
index 5fde158..f711e89 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/eq.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/eq.rs
@@ -256,4 +256,12 @@ impl AudioNode for EQNode {
         node.update_filters();
         Box::new(node)
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/filter.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/filter.rs
index 6487d06..16e4cc0 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/filter.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/filter.rs
@@ -198,4 +198,12 @@ impl AudioNode for FilterNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/flanger.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/flanger.rs
index 26c2dde..883c385 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/flanger.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/flanger.rs
@@ -240,4 +240,12 @@ impl AudioNode for FlangerNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/fm_synth.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/fm_synth.rs
index 6940e16..7efda85 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/fm_synth.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/fm_synth.rs
@@ -300,4 +300,12 @@ impl AudioNode for FMSynthNode {
     fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
         Box::new(Self::new(self.name.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/gain.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/gain.rs
index 02cbb62..f4c10bc 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/gain.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/gain.rs
@@ -127,4 +127,12 @@ impl AudioNode for GainNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/lfo.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/lfo.rs
index e6e2dab..7aecfc9 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/lfo.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/lfo.rs
@@ -219,4 +219,12 @@ impl AudioNode for LFONode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/limiter.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/limiter.rs
index 9dd71dd..b9f6388 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/limiter.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/limiter.rs
@@ -212,4 +212,12 @@ impl AudioNode for LimiterNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/math.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/math.rs
index 4f3c52f..fbdf993 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/math.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/math.rs
@@ -161,4 +161,12 @@ impl AudioNode for MathNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_input.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_input.rs
index ee67d2f..20cf01a 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_input.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_input.rs
@@ -102,4 +102,12 @@ impl AudioNode for MidiInputNode {
     fn handle_midi(&mut self, event: &MidiEvent) {
         self.pending_events.push(*event);
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_to_cv.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_to_cv.rs
index f2e26cc..77f4d41 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_to_cv.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/midi_to_cv.rs
@@ -183,4 +183,12 @@ impl AudioNode for MidiToCVNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mixer.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mixer.rs
index 89cc9d2..76e7517 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mixer.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mixer.rs
@@ -142,4 +142,12 @@ impl AudioNode for MixerNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mod.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mod.rs
index 252ab77..9445e8c 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mod.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 mod adsr;
 mod audio_to_cv;
+mod automation_input;
 mod bit_crusher;
 mod chorus;
 mod compressor;
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ mod wavetable_oscillator;
 
 pub use adsr::ADSRNode;
 pub use audio_to_cv::AudioToCVNode;
+pub use automation_input::{AutomationInputNode, AutomationKeyframe, InterpolationType};
 pub use bit_crusher::BitCrusherNode;
 pub use chorus::ChorusNode;
 pub use compressor::CompressorNode;
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/multi_sampler.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/multi_sampler.rs
index 88b51e5..3f4e4c7 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/multi_sampler.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/multi_sampler.rs
@@ -508,4 +508,12 @@ impl AudioNode for MultiSamplerNode {
     fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
         Box::new(Self::new(self.name.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/noise.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/noise.rs
index e500319..cc1bb39 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/noise.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/noise.rs
@@ -194,4 +194,12 @@ impl AudioNode for NoiseGeneratorNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscillator.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscillator.rs
index 3d88a11..cfbb376 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscillator.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscillator.rs
@@ -194,4 +194,12 @@ impl AudioNode for OscillatorNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscilloscope.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscilloscope.rs
index 64488cc..3c8e80e 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscilloscope.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/oscilloscope.rs
@@ -299,4 +299,12 @@ impl AudioNode for OscilloscopeNode {
     fn get_oscilloscope_cv_data(&self, sample_count: usize) -> Option<Vec<f32>> {
         Some(self.read_cv_samples(sample_count))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/output.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/output.rs
index 3481c20..8286c79 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/output.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/output.rs
@@ -93,4 +93,12 @@ impl AudioNode for AudioOutputNode {
             outputs: self.outputs.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/pan.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/pan.rs
index c2db78b..b91d2d7 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/pan.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/pan.rs
@@ -165,4 +165,12 @@ impl AudioNode for PanNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/phaser.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/phaser.rs
index d0723df..42ec906 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/phaser.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/phaser.rs
@@ -286,4 +286,12 @@ impl AudioNode for PhaserNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/quantizer.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/quantizer.rs
index 3bf2331..6ff3063 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/quantizer.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/quantizer.rs
@@ -221,4 +221,12 @@ impl AudioNode for QuantizerNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/reverb.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/reverb.rs
index 723d5f8..bd4d50c 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/reverb.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/reverb.rs
@@ -310,4 +310,12 @@ impl AudioNode for ReverbNode {
     fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
         Box::new(Self::new(self.name.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/ring_modulator.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/ring_modulator.rs
index e9f2b61..90c4099 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/ring_modulator.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/ring_modulator.rs
@@ -134,4 +134,12 @@ impl AudioNode for RingModulatorNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/sample_hold.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/sample_hold.rs
index dc5b8d0..4aa7f95 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/sample_hold.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/sample_hold.rs
@@ -134,4 +134,12 @@ impl AudioNode for SampleHoldNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/simple_sampler.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/simple_sampler.rs
index f1b692a..33d9f6c 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/simple_sampler.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/simple_sampler.rs
@@ -275,4 +275,12 @@ impl AudioNode for SimpleSamplerNode {
     fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
         Box::new(Self::new(self.name.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/slew_limiter.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/slew_limiter.rs
index 7fed1dc..b9e44a6 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/slew_limiter.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/slew_limiter.rs
@@ -153,4 +153,12 @@ impl AudioNode for SlewLimiterNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/splitter.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/splitter.rs
index ff6b168..092b9ea 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/splitter.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/splitter.rs
@@ -101,4 +101,12 @@ impl AudioNode for SplitterNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/template_io.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/template_io.rs
index b9fae6c..d72ff6a 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/template_io.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/template_io.rs
@@ -85,6 +85,14 @@ impl AudioNode for TemplateInputNode {
     fn handle_midi(&mut self, _event: &MidiEvent) {
         // Pass through to connected nodes
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
 
 /// Template Output node - represents the audio output from one voice in a VoiceAllocator
@@ -173,4 +181,12 @@ impl AudioNode for TemplateOutputNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/vocoder.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/vocoder.rs
index 8240048..ce1285d 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/vocoder.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/vocoder.rs
@@ -359,4 +359,12 @@ impl AudioNode for VocoderNode {
         node.setup_bands();
         Box::new(node)
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/voice_allocator.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/voice_allocator.rs
index 522c2b3..efefd30 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/voice_allocator.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/voice_allocator.rs
@@ -288,7 +288,8 @@ impl AudioNode for VoiceAllocatorNode {
                 mix_slice.fill(0.0);
 
                 // Process this voice's graph with its MIDI events
-                self.voice_instances[voice_idx].process(mix_slice, &midi_events);
+                // Note: playback_time is 0.0 since voice allocator doesn't track time
+                self.voice_instances[voice_idx].process(mix_slice, &midi_events, 0.0);
 
                 // Mix into output (accumulate)
                 for (i, sample) in mix_slice.iter().enumerate() {
@@ -341,4 +342,12 @@ impl AudioNode for VoiceAllocatorNode {
             parameters: self.parameters.clone(),
         })
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/wavetable_oscillator.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/wavetable_oscillator.rs
index 1f35a92..c8a93ee 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/wavetable_oscillator.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/node_graph/nodes/wavetable_oscillator.rs
@@ -283,4 +283,12 @@ impl AudioNode for WavetableOscillatorNode {
     fn clone_node(&self) -> Box<dyn AudioNode> {
         Box::new(Self::new(self.name.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn as_any_mut(&mut self) -> &mut dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
+
+    fn as_any(&self) -> &dyn std::any::Any {
+        self
+    }
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/audio/track.rs b/daw-backend/src/audio/track.rs
index 76ebedb..840dc39 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/audio/track.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/audio/track.rs
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ impl MidiTrack {
         // Create a silent buffer to process the note-offs
         let buffer_size = 512 * 2; // stereo
         let mut silent_buffer = vec![0.0f32; buffer_size];
-        self.instrument_graph.process(&mut silent_buffer, &note_offs);
+        self.instrument_graph.process(&mut silent_buffer, &note_offs, 0.0);
     }
 
     /// Queue a live MIDI event (from virtual keyboard or MIDI controller)
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ impl MidiTrack {
         _channels: u32,
     ) {
         // Generate audio using instrument graph with live MIDI events
-        self.instrument_graph.process(output, &self.live_midi_queue);
+        self.instrument_graph.process(output, &self.live_midi_queue, 0.0);
 
         // Clear the queue after processing
         self.live_midi_queue.clear();
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ impl MidiTrack {
         midi_events.extend(self.live_midi_queue.drain(..));
 
         // Generate audio using instrument graph
-        self.instrument_graph.process(output, &midi_events);
+        self.instrument_graph.process(output, &midi_events, playhead_seconds);
 
         // Evaluate and apply automation
         let effective_volume = self.evaluate_automation_at_time(playhead_seconds);
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/command/types.rs b/daw-backend/src/command/types.rs
index 4145d10..a753b75 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/command/types.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/command/types.rs
@@ -149,6 +149,14 @@ pub enum Command {
     MultiSamplerUpdateLayer(TrackId, u32, usize, u8, u8, u8, u8, u8),
     /// Remove a layer from a MultiSampler node (track_id, node_id, layer_index)
     MultiSamplerRemoveLayer(TrackId, u32, usize),
+
+    // Automation Input Node commands
+    /// Add or update a keyframe on an AutomationInput node (track_id, node_id, time, value, interpolation, ease_out, ease_in)
+    AutomationAddKeyframe(TrackId, u32, f64, f32, String, (f32, f32), (f32, f32)),
+    /// Remove a keyframe from an AutomationInput node (track_id, node_id, time)
+    AutomationRemoveKeyframe(TrackId, u32, f64),
+    /// Set the display name of an AutomationInput node (track_id, node_id, name)
+    AutomationSetName(TrackId, u32, String),
 }
 
 /// Events sent from audio thread back to UI/control thread
@@ -212,6 +220,10 @@ pub enum Query {
     GetOscilloscopeData(TrackId, u32, usize),
     /// Get MIDI clip data (track_id, clip_id)
     GetMidiClip(TrackId, MidiClipId),
+    /// Get keyframes from an AutomationInput node (track_id, node_id)
+    GetAutomationKeyframes(TrackId, u32),
+    /// Get the display name of an AutomationInput node (track_id, node_id)
+    GetAutomationName(TrackId, u32),
 }
 
 /// Oscilloscope data from a node
@@ -230,6 +242,16 @@ pub struct MidiClipData {
     pub events: Vec<crate::audio::midi::MidiEvent>,
 }
 
+/// Automation keyframe data for serialization
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, serde::Serialize, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct AutomationKeyframeData {
+    pub time: f64,
+    pub value: f32,
+    pub interpolation: String,
+    pub ease_out: (f32, f32),
+    pub ease_in: (f32, f32),
+}
+
 /// Responses to synchronous queries
 #[derive(Debug)]
 pub enum QueryResponse {
@@ -239,4 +261,8 @@ pub enum QueryResponse {
     OscilloscopeData(Result<OscilloscopeData, String>),
     /// MIDI clip data
     MidiClipData(Result<MidiClipData, String>),
+    /// Automation keyframes
+    AutomationKeyframes(Result<Vec<AutomationKeyframeData>, String>),
+    /// Automation node name
+    AutomationName(Result<String, String>),
 }
diff --git a/daw-backend/src/lib.rs b/daw-backend/src/lib.rs
index b0858d4..f31b729 100644
--- a/daw-backend/src/lib.rs
+++ b/daw-backend/src/lib.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ pub use audio::{
 };
 pub use audio::node_graph::{GraphPreset, InstrumentGraph, PresetMetadata, SerializedConnection, SerializedNode};
 pub use command::{AudioEvent, Command, OscilloscopeData};
+pub use command::types::AutomationKeyframeData;
 pub use io::{load_midi_file, AudioFile, WaveformPeak, WavWriter};
 
 use cpal::traits::{DeviceTrait, HostTrait, StreamTrait};
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/audio.rs b/src-tauri/src/audio.rs
index fb2781c..93092aa 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/audio.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/audio.rs
@@ -1208,6 +1208,105 @@ pub async fn get_oscilloscope_data(
     }
 }
 
+// ===== Automation Input Node Commands =====
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn automation_add_keyframe(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<Mutex<AudioState>>>,
+    track_id: u32,
+    node_id: u32,
+    keyframe: daw_backend::AutomationKeyframeData,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut audio_state = state.lock().unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(controller) = &mut audio_state.controller {
+        controller.send_command(daw_backend::Command::AutomationAddKeyframe(
+            track_id,
+            node_id,
+            keyframe.time,
+            keyframe.value,
+            keyframe.interpolation,
+            keyframe.ease_out,
+            keyframe.ease_in,
+        ));
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err("Audio not initialized".to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn automation_remove_keyframe(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<Mutex<AudioState>>>,
+    track_id: u32,
+    node_id: u32,
+    time: f64,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut audio_state = state.lock().unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(controller) = &mut audio_state.controller {
+        controller.send_command(daw_backend::Command::AutomationRemoveKeyframe(
+            track_id,
+            node_id,
+            time,
+        ));
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err("Audio not initialized".to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn automation_get_keyframes(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<Mutex<AudioState>>>,
+    track_id: u32,
+    node_id: u32,
+) -> Result<Vec<daw_backend::AutomationKeyframeData>, String> {
+    let mut audio_state = state.lock().unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(controller) = &mut audio_state.controller {
+        controller.query_automation_keyframes(track_id, node_id)
+    } else {
+        Err("Audio not initialized".to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn automation_set_name(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<Mutex<AudioState>>>,
+    track_id: u32,
+    node_id: u32,
+    name: String,
+) -> Result<(), String> {
+    let mut audio_state = state.lock().unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(controller) = &mut audio_state.controller {
+        controller.send_command(daw_backend::Command::AutomationSetName(
+            track_id,
+            node_id,
+            name,
+        ));
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err("Audio not initialized".to_string())
+    }
+}
+
+#[tauri::command]
+pub async fn automation_get_name(
+    state: tauri::State<'_, Arc<Mutex<AudioState>>>,
+    track_id: u32,
+    node_id: u32,
+) -> Result<String, String> {
+    let mut audio_state = state.lock().unwrap();
+
+    if let Some(controller) = &mut audio_state.controller {
+        controller.query_automation_name(track_id, node_id)
+    } else {
+        Err("Audio not initialized".to_string())
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(serde::Serialize, Clone)]
 #[serde(tag = "type")]
 pub enum SerializedAudioEvent {
diff --git a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
index 1c5eee3..01dd0eb 100644
--- a/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/src/lib.rs
@@ -236,6 +236,11 @@ pub fn run() {
         audio::multi_sampler_update_layer,
         audio::multi_sampler_remove_layer,
         audio::get_oscilloscope_data,
+        audio::automation_add_keyframe,
+        audio::automation_remove_keyframe,
+        audio::automation_get_keyframes,
+        audio::automation_set_name,
+        audio::automation_get_name,
       ])
       // .manage(window_counter)
       .build(tauri::generate_context!())
diff --git a/src/actions/index.js b/src/actions/index.js
index 3a22f18..8060023 100644
--- a/src/actions/index.js
+++ b/src/actions/index.js
@@ -34,6 +34,127 @@ function uuidv4() {
   );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Initialize a timeline curve for an AutomationInput node
+ * Creates the curve with a default keyframe at time 0
+ * @param {number} trackId - Track ID
+ * @param {number} nodeId - Backend node ID
+ */
+async function initializeAutomationCurve(trackId, nodeId) {
+  try {
+    // Find the audio/MIDI track
+    const track = context.activeObject.audioTracks?.find(t => t.audioTrackId === trackId);
+    if (!track) {
+      console.error(`Track ${trackId} not found`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Create curve parameter name: "automation.{nodeId}"
+    const curveName = `automation.${nodeId}`;
+
+    // Check if curve already exists
+    if (track.animationData.curves[curveName]) {
+      console.log(`Curve ${curveName} already exists`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Create the curve with a default keyframe at time 0, value 0
+    const curve = track.animationData.getOrCreateCurve(curveName);
+    curve.addKeyframe({
+      time: 0,
+      value: 0,
+      interpolation: 'linear',
+      easeIn: { x: 0.42, y: 0 },
+      easeOut: { x: 0.58, y: 1 },
+      idx: `${Date.now()}-${Math.random()}`
+    });
+
+    console.log(`Initialized automation curve: ${curveName}`);
+
+    // Redraw timeline if it's open
+    if (context.timeline?.requestRedraw) {
+      context.timeline.requestRedraw();
+    }
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to initialize automation curve:', err);
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Update automation node name based on its connection
+ * If the source node is an AutomationInput, generate a friendly name from the target
+ * @param {number} trackId - Track ID
+ * @param {number} fromNode - Source node ID
+ * @param {number} toNode - Target node ID
+ * @param {string} toPortClass - Target port name (frontend)
+ */
+async function updateAutomationName(trackId, fromNode, toNode, toPortClass) {
+  try {
+    // Get the full graph state to find node types and port information
+    const graphStateJson = await invoke('graph_get_state', { trackId });
+    const graphState = JSON.parse(graphStateJson);
+
+    // Find the source node
+    const sourceNode = graphState.nodes.find(n => n.id === fromNode);
+    if (!sourceNode || sourceNode.node_type !== 'AutomationInput') {
+      return; // Not an AutomationInput, nothing to do
+    }
+
+    // Find the target node
+    const targetNode = graphState.nodes.find(n => n.id === toNode);
+    if (!targetNode) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Find the connection from this AutomationInput to the target node
+    const connection = graphState.connections.find(c =>
+      c.from_node === fromNode && c.to_node === toNode
+    );
+
+    if (!connection) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Use the backend port name from the connection
+    // This will be something like "cutoff", "frequency", etc.
+    const portName = connection.to_port;
+
+    // Generate a friendly name: "{TargetType} {PortName}"
+    // e.g., "Filter cutoff" or "Oscillator frequency"
+    const name = `${targetNode.node_type} ${portName}`;
+
+    // Set the automation name in the backend
+    await invoke('automation_set_name', {
+      trackId: trackId,
+      nodeId: fromNode,
+      name
+    });
+
+    // Update the node UI display if the node editor is open
+    if (context.nodeEditor) {
+      const nameElement = document.getElementById(`automation-name-${fromNode}`);
+      if (nameElement) {
+        nameElement.textContent = name;
+      }
+    }
+
+    // Invalidate the timeline cache for this automation node
+    if (context.timelineWidget) {
+      const cacheKey = `${trackId}:${fromNode}`;
+      context.timelineWidget.automationNameCache.delete(cacheKey);
+
+      // Trigger a redraw to fetch and display the new name
+      if (context.timelineWidget.requestRedraw) {
+        context.timelineWidget.requestRedraw();
+      }
+    }
+
+    console.log(`Auto-named automation node ${fromNode}: "${name}"`);
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error('Failed to update automation name:', err);
+  }
+}
+
 // Dependencies that will be injected
 let undoStack = null;
 let redoStack = null;
@@ -56,6 +177,9 @@ let config = null;
  * @param {Function} deps.invoke - Tauri invoke function
  * @param {Object} deps.config - Application config object
  */
+// Export the auto-naming function for use in main.js
+export { updateAutomationName };
+
 export function initializeActions(deps) {
   undoStack = deps.undoStack;
   redoStack = deps.redoStack;
@@ -1977,6 +2101,12 @@ export const actions = {
         posX: action.position.x,
         posY: action.position.y
       });
+
+      // If this is an AutomationInput node, create a timeline curve for it
+      if (action.nodeType === 'AutomationInput') {
+        await initializeAutomationCurve(action.trackId, result);
+      }
+
       // Reload the entire graph to show the restored node
       if (context.reloadNodeEditor) {
         await context.reloadNodeEditor();
@@ -2083,6 +2213,9 @@ export const actions = {
             );
           }
         }
+
+        // Auto-name AutomationInput nodes when connected
+        await updateAutomationName(action.trackId, action.fromNode, action.toNode, action.toPortClass);
       } finally {
         if (context.nodeEditorState) {
           context.nodeEditorState.suppressActionRecording = false;
diff --git a/src/assets/focus-animation.svg b/src/assets/focus-animation.svg
index 50b2ed1..31a7035 100644
--- a/src/assets/focus-animation.svg
+++ b/src/assets/focus-animation.svg
@@ -1,5 +1,48 @@
-<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+<svg
+   width="80"
+   height="80"
+   viewBox="0 0 100 100"
+   version="1.1"
+   id="svg1"
+   sodipodi:docname="focus-animation.svg"
+   inkscape:version="1.4 (e7c3feb100, 2024-10-09)"
+   xmlns:inkscape="http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape"
+   xmlns:sodipodi="http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd"
+   xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+   xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+  <defs
+     id="defs1" />
+  <sodipodi:namedview
+     id="namedview1"
+     pagecolor="#505050"
+     bordercolor="#ffffff"
+     borderopacity="1"
+     inkscape:showpageshadow="0"
+     inkscape:pageopacity="0"
+     inkscape:pagecheckerboard="1"
+     inkscape:deskcolor="#505050"
+     inkscape:zoom="14.7625"
+     inkscape:cx="39.96613"
+     inkscape:cy="40"
+     inkscape:window-width="2256"
+     inkscape:window-height="1432"
+     inkscape:window-x="0"
+     inkscape:window-y="0"
+     inkscape:window-maximized="1"
+     inkscape:current-layer="svg1" />
   <!-- Placeholder animation/drawing icon -->
-  <path d="M20,80 Q30,60 50,50 T80,20" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/>
-  <circle cx="30" cy="70" r="8" fill="currentColor"/>
+  <path
+     d="M20,80 Q30,60 50,50 T80,20"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="4"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke-linecap="round"
+     id="path1" />
+  <circle
+     cx="30"
+     cy="65"
+     r="8"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="circle1" />
 </svg>
diff --git a/src/assets/focus-music.svg b/src/assets/focus-music.svg
index e415f3c..2f5b7ff 100644
--- a/src/assets/focus-music.svg
+++ b/src/assets/focus-music.svg
@@ -1,10 +1,93 @@
-<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+<svg
+   width="80"
+   height="80"
+   viewBox="0 0 100 100"
+   version="1.1"
+   id="svg7"
+   sodipodi:docname="focus-music.svg"
+   inkscape:version="1.4 (e7c3feb100, 2024-10-09)"
+   xmlns:inkscape="http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape"
+   xmlns:sodipodi="http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd"
+   xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+   xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+  <defs
+     id="defs7" />
+  <sodipodi:namedview
+     id="namedview7"
+     pagecolor="#505050"
+     bordercolor="#ffffff"
+     borderopacity="1"
+     inkscape:showpageshadow="0"
+     inkscape:pageopacity="0"
+     inkscape:pagecheckerboard="1"
+     inkscape:deskcolor="#505050"
+     inkscape:zoom="14.7625"
+     inkscape:cx="39.96613"
+     inkscape:cy="40"
+     inkscape:window-width="2256"
+     inkscape:window-height="1432"
+     inkscape:window-x="0"
+     inkscape:window-y="0"
+     inkscape:window-maximized="1"
+     inkscape:current-layer="svg7" />
   <!-- Placeholder music/piano icon -->
-  <rect x="10" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <rect x="30" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <rect x="50" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <rect x="70" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/>
-  <rect x="24" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/>
-  <rect x="44" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/>
-  <rect x="74" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/>
+  <rect
+     x="10"
+     y="20"
+     width="18"
+     height="60"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="3"
+     id="rect1" />
+  <rect
+     x="30"
+     y="20"
+     width="18"
+     height="60"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="3"
+     id="rect2" />
+  <rect
+     x="50"
+     y="20"
+     width="18"
+     height="60"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="3"
+     id="rect3" />
+  <rect
+     x="70"
+     y="20"
+     width="18"
+     height="60"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="3"
+     id="rect4" />
+  <rect
+     x="23.237934"
+     y="20"
+     width="12"
+     height="35"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect5" />
+  <rect
+     x="43.237934"
+     y="20"
+     width="12"
+     height="35"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect6" />
+  <rect
+     x="78.447502"
+     y="20"
+     width="10.052498"
+     height="35"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect7"
+     style="stroke-width:0.915264" />
 </svg>
diff --git a/src/assets/focus-video.svg b/src/assets/focus-video.svg
index a806538..7ff7f0b 100644
--- a/src/assets/focus-video.svg
+++ b/src/assets/focus-video.svg
@@ -1,9 +1,136 @@
-<svg width="100" height="100" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?>
+<svg
+   width="80"
+   height="80"
+   viewBox="0 0 100 100"
+   version="1.1"
+   id="svg6"
+   sodipodi:docname="focus-video.svg"
+   inkscape:version="1.4 (e7c3feb100, 2024-10-09)"
+   xmlns:inkscape="http://www.inkscape.org/namespaces/inkscape"
+   xmlns:sodipodi="http://sodipodi.sourceforge.net/DTD/sodipodi-0.dtd"
+   xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+   xmlns:svg="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+  <defs
+     id="defs6" />
+  <sodipodi:namedview
+     id="namedview6"
+     pagecolor="#505050"
+     bordercolor="#ffffff"
+     borderopacity="1"
+     inkscape:showpageshadow="0"
+     inkscape:pageopacity="0"
+     inkscape:pagecheckerboard="1"
+     inkscape:deskcolor="#505050"
+     inkscape:zoom="14.7625"
+     inkscape:cx="39.491956"
+     inkscape:cy="43.793395"
+     inkscape:window-width="2256"
+     inkscape:window-height="1432"
+     inkscape:window-x="0"
+     inkscape:window-y="0"
+     inkscape:window-maximized="1"
+     inkscape:current-layer="svg6" />
   <!-- Placeholder video/clapperboard icon -->
-  <rect x="15" y="40" width="70" height="45" fill="currentColor" rx="4"/>
-  <rect x="15" y="25" width="70" height="15" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3" rx="4"/>
-  <rect x="20" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/>
-  <rect x="35" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/>
-  <rect x="50" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/>
-  <rect x="65" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/>
+  <rect
+     x="15"
+     y="52.5"
+     width="70"
+     height="45"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     rx="4"
+     id="rect1" />
+  <rect
+     x="14.910591"
+     y="39.358093"
+     width="70.178818"
+     height="13.231316"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="2.82118"
+     rx="4.0102181"
+     id="rect2" />
+  <rect
+     x="-2.9535398"
+     y="44.279011"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect3"
+     transform="matrix(1,0,0.5,0.8660254,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="12.046458"
+     y="44.279011"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect4"
+     transform="matrix(1,0,0.5,0.8660254,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="27.046455"
+     y="44.279011"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect5"
+     transform="matrix(1,0,0.5,0.8660254,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="42.046463"
+     y="44.279011"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect6"
+     transform="matrix(1,0,0.5,0.8660254,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="-0.77646101"
+     y="29.648504"
+     width="70.178818"
+     height="13.231316"
+     fill="none"
+     stroke="currentColor"
+     stroke-width="2.82118"
+     rx="4.0102181"
+     id="rect2-2"
+     transform="rotate(-20)" />
+  <rect
+     x="-13.034761"
+     y="33.067337"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect3-0"
+     transform="matrix(0.93969262,-0.34202014,0.76604444,0.64278761,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="1.9652379"
+     y="33.067337"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect4-2"
+     transform="matrix(0.93969262,-0.34202014,0.76604444,0.64278761,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="16.96524"
+     y="33.067337"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect5-3"
+     transform="matrix(0.93969262,-0.34202014,0.76604444,0.64278761,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
+  <rect
+     x="31.965237"
+     y="33.067337"
+     width="7"
+     height="17.320509"
+     fill="currentColor"
+     id="rect6-7"
+     transform="matrix(0.93969262,-0.34202014,0.76604444,0.64278761,0,0)"
+     style="stroke-width:1.07457" />
 </svg>
diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index 90ec49a..816e9e4 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ import {
   multiplyMatrices,
   growBoundingBox,
   createMissingTexturePattern,
+  distanceToLineSegment,
 } from "./utils.js";
 import {
   backgroundColor,
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ import {
   initializeGraphicsObjectDependencies
 } from "./models/graphics-object.js";
 import { createRoot } from "./models/root.js";
-import { actions, initializeActions } from "./actions/index.js";
+import { actions, initializeActions, updateAutomationName } from "./actions/index.js";
 
 // Layout system
 import { defaultLayouts, getLayout, getLayoutNames } from "./layouts.js";
@@ -1540,6 +1541,11 @@ function _newFile(width, height, fps, layoutKey) {
     config.defaultLayout = layoutKey;
     console.log('[_newFile] Switching to layout:', layoutKey);
     switchLayout(layoutKey);
+
+    // Set default time format to measures for music mode
+    if (layoutKey === 'audioDaw' && context.timelineWidget?.timelineState) {
+      context.timelineWidget.timelineState.timeFormat = 'measures';
+    }
   }
 
   // Define frameRate as a non-configurable property with a backing variable
@@ -4160,6 +4166,8 @@ function timelineV2() {
       const currentTime = context.activeObject?.currentTime || 0;
       const timeFormat = timelineWidget.timelineState.timeFormat;
       const framerate = timelineWidget.timelineState.framerate;
+      const bpm = timelineWidget.timelineState.bpm;
+      const timeSignature = timelineWidget.timelineState.timeSignature;
 
       if (timeFormat === 'frames') {
         // Frames mode: show frame number and framerate
@@ -4173,6 +4181,22 @@ function timelineV2() {
             <div class="time-label">FPS</div>
           </div>
         `;
+      } else if (timeFormat === 'measures') {
+        // Measures mode: show measure.beat, BPM, and time signature
+        const { measure, beat } = timelineWidget.timelineState.timeToMeasure(currentTime);
+
+        timeDisplay.innerHTML = `
+          <div class="time-value time-frame-clickable" data-action="toggle-format">${measure}.${beat}</div>
+          <div class="time-label">BAR</div>
+          <div class="time-fps-group time-fps-clickable" data-action="edit-bpm">
+            <div class="time-value">${bpm}</div>
+            <div class="time-label">BPM</div>
+          </div>
+          <div class="time-fps-group time-fps-clickable" data-action="edit-time-signature">
+            <div class="time-value">${timeSignature.numerator}/${timeSignature.denominator}</div>
+            <div class="time-label">TIME</div>
+          </div>
+        `;
       } else {
         // Seconds mode: show MM:SS.mmm or HH:MM:SS.mmm
         const totalSeconds = Math.floor(currentTime);
@@ -4243,6 +4267,129 @@ function timelineV2() {
           }
           console.log('[FPS Edit] Done');
         }
+      } else if (action === 'edit-bpm') {
+        // Clicked on BPM - show input to edit BPM
+        const currentBpm = timelineWidget.timelineState.bpm;
+        const newBpm = prompt('Enter BPM (Beats Per Minute):', currentBpm);
+
+        if (newBpm !== null && !isNaN(newBpm) && newBpm > 0) {
+          const bpm = parseFloat(newBpm);
+          timelineWidget.timelineState.bpm = bpm;
+          context.config.bpm = bpm;
+          updateTimeDisplay();
+          if (timelineWidget.requestRedraw) {
+            timelineWidget.requestRedraw();
+          }
+        }
+      } else if (action === 'edit-time-signature') {
+        // Clicked on time signature - show custom dropdown with common options
+        const currentTimeSig = timelineWidget.timelineState.timeSignature;
+        const currentValue = `${currentTimeSig.numerator}/${currentTimeSig.denominator}`;
+
+        // Create a custom dropdown list
+        const dropdown = document.createElement('div');
+        dropdown.className = 'time-signature-dropdown';
+        dropdown.style.position = 'absolute';
+        dropdown.style.left = e.clientX + 'px';
+        dropdown.style.top = e.clientY + 'px';
+        dropdown.style.fontSize = '14px';
+        dropdown.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--background-color)';
+        dropdown.style.color = 'var(--label-color)';
+        dropdown.style.border = '1px solid var(--shadow)';
+        dropdown.style.borderRadius = '4px';
+        dropdown.style.zIndex = '10000';
+        dropdown.style.maxHeight = '300px';
+        dropdown.style.overflowY = 'auto';
+        dropdown.style.boxShadow = '0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)';
+
+        // Common time signatures
+        const commonTimeSigs = ['2/4', '3/4', '4/4', '5/4', '6/8', '7/8', '9/8', '12/8', 'Other...'];
+
+        commonTimeSigs.forEach(sig => {
+          const item = document.createElement('div');
+          item.textContent = sig;
+          item.style.padding = '8px 12px';
+          item.style.cursor = 'pointer';
+          item.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--background-color)';
+          item.style.color = 'var(--label-color)';
+
+          if (sig === currentValue) {
+            item.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--foreground-color)';
+          }
+
+          item.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+            item.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--foreground-color)';
+          });
+
+          item.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+            if (sig !== currentValue) {
+              item.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--background-color)';
+            }
+          });
+
+          item.addEventListener('click', () => {
+            document.body.removeChild(dropdown);
+
+            if (sig === 'Other...') {
+              // Show prompt for custom time signature
+              const newTimeSig = prompt(
+                'Enter time signature (e.g., "4/4", "3/4", "6/8"):',
+                currentValue
+              );
+
+              if (newTimeSig !== null) {
+                const match = newTimeSig.match(/^(\d+)\/(\d+)$/);
+                if (match) {
+                  const numerator = parseInt(match[1]);
+                  const denominator = parseInt(match[2]);
+
+                  if (numerator > 0 && denominator > 0) {
+                    timelineWidget.timelineState.timeSignature = { numerator, denominator };
+                    context.config.timeSignature = { numerator, denominator };
+                    updateTimeDisplay();
+                    if (timelineWidget.requestRedraw) {
+                      timelineWidget.requestRedraw();
+                    }
+                  }
+                } else {
+                  alert('Invalid time signature format. Please use format like "4/4" or "6/8".');
+                }
+              }
+            } else {
+              // Parse the selected common time signature
+              const match = sig.match(/^(\d+)\/(\d+)$/);
+              if (match) {
+                const numerator = parseInt(match[1]);
+                const denominator = parseInt(match[2]);
+                timelineWidget.timelineState.timeSignature = { numerator, denominator };
+                context.config.timeSignature = { numerator, denominator };
+                updateTimeDisplay();
+                if (timelineWidget.requestRedraw) {
+                  timelineWidget.requestRedraw();
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          });
+
+          dropdown.appendChild(item);
+        });
+
+        document.body.appendChild(dropdown);
+        dropdown.focus();
+
+        // Close dropdown when clicking outside
+        const closeDropdown = (event) => {
+          if (!dropdown.contains(event.target)) {
+            if (document.body.contains(dropdown)) {
+              document.body.removeChild(dropdown);
+            }
+            document.removeEventListener('click', closeDropdown);
+          }
+        };
+
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          document.addEventListener('click', closeDropdown);
+        }, 0);
       }
     });
 
@@ -6814,6 +6961,15 @@ function nodeEditor() {
     drawflowDiv.addEventListener('dragover', (e) => {
       e.preventDefault();
       e.dataTransfer.dropEffect = 'copy';
+
+      // Check if dragging over a connection for insertion
+      const nodeType = e.dataTransfer.getData('text/plain') || draggedNodeType;
+      if (nodeType) {
+        const nodeDef = nodeTypes[nodeType];
+        if (nodeDef) {
+          checkConnectionInsertionDuringDrag(e, nodeDef);
+        }
+      }
     });
 
     drawflowDiv.addEventListener('drop', (e) => {
@@ -6873,10 +7029,21 @@ function nodeEditor() {
 
       // Add the node
       console.log(`Adding node ${nodeType} at (${x}, ${y}) with parent ${parentNodeId}`);
-      addNode(nodeType, x, y, parentNodeId);
+      const newNodeId = addNode(nodeType, x, y, parentNodeId);
 
-      // Clear the draggedNodeType
+      // Check if we should insert into a connection
+      if (pendingInsertionFromDrag && newNodeId) {
+        console.log('Pending insertion detected, will insert node into connection');
+        // Defer insertion until after node is fully created
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          performConnectionInsertion(newNodeId, pendingInsertionFromDrag);
+          pendingInsertionFromDrag = null;
+        }, 100);
+      }
+
+      // Clear the draggedNodeType and highlights
       draggedNodeType = null;
+      clearConnectionHighlights();
     });
 
     // Connection event handlers
@@ -6905,7 +7072,10 @@ function nodeEditor() {
       }, 50);
     });
 
-    // Track node drag start for undo/redo
+    // Track which node is being dragged
+    let draggingNodeId = null;
+
+    // Track node drag start for undo/redo and connection insertion
     drawflowDiv.addEventListener('mousedown', (e) => {
       const nodeElement = e.target.closest('.drawflow-node');
       if (nodeElement && !e.target.closest('.input') && !e.target.closest('.output')) {
@@ -6913,39 +7083,61 @@ function nodeEditor() {
         const node = editor.getNodeFromId(nodeId);
         if (node) {
           nodeMoveTracker.set(nodeId, { x: node.pos_x, y: node.pos_y });
+          draggingNodeId = nodeId;
         }
       }
     });
 
-    // Node moved - resize parent VoiceAllocator
+    // Check for connection insertion while dragging existing nodes
+    drawflowDiv.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
+      if (draggingNodeId !== null) {
+        checkConnectionInsertion(draggingNodeId);
+      }
+    });
+
+    // Node moved - resize parent VoiceAllocator and check for connection insertion
     editor.on("nodeMoved", (nodeId) => {
       const node = editor.getNodeFromId(nodeId);
       if (node && node.data.parentNodeId) {
         resizeVoiceAllocatorToFit(node.data.parentNodeId);
       }
+
+      // Check if node should be inserted into a connection
+      checkConnectionInsertion(nodeId);
     });
 
-    // Track node drag end for undo/redo
+    // Track node drag end for undo/redo and handle connection insertion
     drawflowDiv.addEventListener('mouseup', (e) => {
-      // Check all tracked nodes for position changes
+      // Check all tracked nodes for position changes and pending insertions
       for (const [nodeId, oldPos] of nodeMoveTracker.entries()) {
         const node = editor.getNodeFromId(nodeId);
-        if (node && (node.pos_x !== oldPos.x || node.pos_y !== oldPos.y)) {
-          // Position changed - record action
-          redoStack.length = 0;
-          undoStack.push({
-            name: "graphMoveNode",
-            action: {
-              nodeId: nodeId,
-              oldPosition: oldPos,
-              newPosition: { x: node.pos_x, y: node.pos_y }
-            }
-          });
-          updateMenu();
+        const hasPendingInsertion = pendingNodeInsertions.has(nodeId);
+
+        if (node) {
+          // Check for pending insertion first
+          if (hasPendingInsertion) {
+            const insertionMatch = pendingNodeInsertions.get(nodeId);
+            performConnectionInsertion(nodeId, insertionMatch);
+            pendingNodeInsertions.delete(nodeId);
+          } else if (node.pos_x !== oldPos.x || node.pos_y !== oldPos.y) {
+            // Position changed - record action
+            redoStack.length = 0;
+            undoStack.push({
+              name: "graphMoveNode",
+              action: {
+                nodeId: nodeId,
+                oldPosition: oldPos,
+                newPosition: { x: node.pos_x, y: node.pos_y }
+              }
+            });
+            updateMenu();
+          }
         }
       }
-      // Clear tracker
+      // Clear tracker, dragging state, and highlights
       nodeMoveTracker.clear();
+      draggingNodeId = null;
+      clearConnectionHighlights();
     });
 
     // Node removed - prevent deletion of template nodes
@@ -7171,6 +7363,39 @@ function nodeEditor() {
         }
       }
 
+      // If this is an AutomationInput node, create timeline curve
+      if (nodeType === "AutomationInput" && !parentNodeId) {
+        const currentTrackId = getCurrentMidiTrack();
+        if (currentTrackId !== null) {
+          // Find the audio/MIDI track
+          const track = root.audioTracks?.find(t => t.audioTrackId === currentTrackId);
+          if (track) {
+            // Create curve parameter name: "automation.{nodeId}"
+            const curveName = `automation.${backendNodeId}`;
+
+            // Check if curve already exists
+            if (!track.animationData.curves[curveName]) {
+              // Create the curve with a default keyframe at time 0, value 0
+              const curve = track.animationData.getOrCreateCurve(curveName);
+              curve.addKeyframe({
+                time: 0,
+                value: 0,
+                interpolation: 'linear',
+                easeIn: { x: 0.42, y: 0 },
+                easeOut: { x: 0.58, y: 1 },
+                idx: `${Date.now()}-${Math.random()}`
+              });
+              console.log(`Initialized automation curve: ${curveName}`);
+
+              // Redraw timeline if it's open
+              if (context.timeline?.requestRedraw) {
+                context.timeline.requestRedraw();
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
       // If this is an Oscilloscope node, start the visualization
       if (nodeType === "Oscilloscope") {
         const currentTrackId = getCurrentMidiTrack();
@@ -7200,6 +7425,8 @@ function nodeEditor() {
       console.error("Failed to add node to backend:", err);
       showError("Failed to add node: " + err);
     });
+
+    return drawflowNodeId;
   }
 
   // Auto-resize VoiceAllocator to fit its child nodes
@@ -7812,6 +8039,461 @@ function nodeEditor() {
     }
   }
 
+  // Push nodes away from a point using gaussian falloff
+  function pushNodesAway(centerX, centerY, maxDistance, excludeNodeId) {
+    const module = editor.module;
+    const allNodes = editor.drawflow.drawflow[module]?.data || {};
+
+    // Gaussian parameters
+    const sigma = maxDistance / 3; // Standard deviation for falloff
+    const maxPush = 150; // Maximum push distance at the center
+
+    for (const [id, node] of Object.entries(allNodes)) {
+      const nodeIdNum = parseInt(id);
+      if (nodeIdNum === excludeNodeId) continue;
+
+      // Calculate distance from center
+      const dx = node.pos_x - centerX;
+      const dy = node.pos_y - centerY;
+      const distance = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+
+      if (distance < maxDistance && distance > 0) {
+        // Calculate push strength using gaussian falloff
+        const falloff = Math.exp(-(distance * distance) / (2 * sigma * sigma));
+        const pushStrength = maxPush * falloff;
+
+        // Calculate push direction (normalized)
+        const dirX = dx / distance;
+        const dirY = dy / distance;
+
+        // Calculate new position
+        const newX = node.pos_x + dirX * pushStrength;
+        const newY = node.pos_y + dirY * pushStrength;
+
+        // Update position in the data structure
+        node.pos_x = newX;
+        node.pos_y = newY;
+
+        // Update the DOM element position
+        const nodeElement = document.getElementById(`node-${nodeIdNum}`);
+        if (nodeElement) {
+          nodeElement.style.left = newX + 'px';
+          nodeElement.style.top = newY + 'px';
+        }
+
+        // Trigger connection redraw
+        editor.updateConnectionNodes(`node-${nodeIdNum}`);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Perform the actual connection insertion
+  function performConnectionInsertion(nodeId, match) {
+
+    const node = editor.getNodeFromId(nodeId);
+    const sourceNode = editor.getNodeFromId(match.sourceNodeId);
+    const targetNode = editor.getNodeFromId(match.targetNodeId);
+
+    if (!node || !sourceNode || !targetNode) {
+      console.error("Missing nodes for insertion");
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Position the node between source and target
+    const sourceElement = document.getElementById(`node-${match.sourceNodeId}`);
+    const targetElement = document.getElementById(`node-${match.targetNodeId}`);
+
+    if (sourceElement && targetElement) {
+      const sourceRect = sourceElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+      const targetRect = targetElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+      // Calculate midpoint position
+      const newX = (sourceNode.pos_x + sourceRect.width + targetNode.pos_x) / 2 - 80; // Approximate node half-width
+      const newY = (sourceNode.pos_y + targetNode.pos_y) / 2 - 50; // Approximate node half-height
+
+      // Update node position in data structure
+      node.pos_x = newX;
+      node.pos_y = newY;
+
+      // Update the DOM element position
+      const nodeElement = document.getElementById(`node-${nodeId}`);
+      if (nodeElement) {
+        nodeElement.style.left = newX + 'px';
+        nodeElement.style.top = newY + 'px';
+      }
+
+      // Trigger connection redraw for this node
+      editor.updateConnectionNodes(`node-${nodeId}`);
+
+      // Push surrounding nodes away with gaussian falloff
+      pushNodesAway(newX, newY, 400, nodeId); // 400px influence radius
+    }
+
+    // Remove the old connection
+    suppressActionRecording = true;
+    editor.removeSingleConnection(
+      match.sourceNodeId,
+      match.targetNodeId,
+      match.sourceOutputClass,
+      match.targetInputClass
+    );
+
+    // Create new connections: source -> node -> target
+    // Connection 1: source output -> node input
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      editor.addConnection(
+        match.sourceNodeId,
+        nodeId,
+        match.sourceOutputClass,
+        `input_${match.nodeInputPort + 1}`
+      );
+
+      // Connection 2: node output -> target input
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        editor.addConnection(
+          nodeId,
+          match.targetNodeId,
+          `output_${match.nodeOutputPort + 1}`,
+          match.targetInputClass
+        );
+
+        suppressActionRecording = false;
+      }, 50);
+    }, 50);
+  }
+
+  // Check if cursor position during drag is near a connection
+  function checkConnectionInsertionDuringDrag(dragEvent, nodeDef) {
+    const drawflowDiv = container.querySelector("#drawflow");
+    if (!drawflowDiv || !editor) return;
+
+    const rect = drawflowDiv.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const canvasX = editor.canvas_x || 0;
+    const canvasY = editor.canvas_y || 0;
+    const zoom = editor.zoom || 1;
+
+    // Calculate cursor position in canvas coordinates
+    const cursorX = (dragEvent.clientX - rect.left - canvasX) / zoom;
+    const cursorY = (dragEvent.clientY - rect.top - canvasY) / zoom;
+
+    // Get all connections in the current module
+    const module = editor.module;
+    const allNodes = editor.drawflow.drawflow[module]?.data || {};
+
+    // Distance threshold for insertion (in pixels)
+    const insertionThreshold = 30;
+
+    let bestMatch = null;
+    let bestDistance = insertionThreshold;
+
+    // Check each connection
+    for (const [sourceNodeId, sourceNode] of Object.entries(allNodes)) {
+      for (const [outputKey, outputData] of Object.entries(sourceNode.outputs)) {
+        for (const connection of outputData.connections) {
+          const targetNodeId = connection.node;
+          const targetNode = allNodes[targetNodeId];
+
+          if (!targetNode) continue;
+
+          // Get source and target positions
+          const sourceElement = document.getElementById(`node-${sourceNodeId}`);
+          const targetElement = document.getElementById(`node-${targetNodeId}`);
+
+          if (!sourceElement || !targetElement) continue;
+
+          const sourceRect = sourceElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+          const targetRect = targetElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+          // Calculate output port position (right side of source node)
+          const sourceX = sourceNode.pos_x + sourceRect.width;
+          const sourceY = sourceNode.pos_y + sourceRect.height / 2;
+
+          // Calculate input port position (left side of target node)
+          const targetX = targetNode.pos_x;
+          const targetY = targetNode.pos_y + targetRect.height / 2;
+
+          // Calculate distance from cursor to connection line
+          const distance = distanceToLineSegment(
+            cursorX, cursorY,
+            sourceX, sourceY,
+            targetX, targetY
+          );
+
+          // Check if this is the closest connection
+          if (distance < bestDistance) {
+            // Check port compatibility
+            const sourcePortIndex = parseInt(outputKey.replace('output_', '')) - 1;
+            const targetPortIndex = parseInt(connection.output.replace('input_', '')) - 1;
+
+            const sourceDef = nodeTypes[sourceNode.name];
+            const targetDef = nodeTypes[targetNode.name];
+
+            if (!sourceDef || !targetDef) continue;
+
+            // Get the signal type of the connection
+            if (sourcePortIndex >= sourceDef.outputs.length ||
+                targetPortIndex >= targetDef.inputs.length) continue;
+
+            const connectionType = sourceDef.outputs[sourcePortIndex].type;
+
+            // Check if the dragged node has compatible input and output
+            let compatibleInputIndex = -1;
+            let compatibleOutputIndex = -1;
+
+            // Find first compatible input and output
+            for (let i = 0; i < nodeDef.inputs.length; i++) {
+              if (nodeDef.inputs[i].type === connectionType) {
+                compatibleInputIndex = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            for (let i = 0; i < nodeDef.outputs.length; i++) {
+              if (nodeDef.outputs[i].type === connectionType) {
+                compatibleOutputIndex = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            if (compatibleInputIndex !== -1 && compatibleOutputIndex !== -1) {
+              bestDistance = distance;
+              bestMatch = {
+                sourceNodeId: parseInt(sourceNodeId),
+                targetNodeId: parseInt(targetNodeId),
+                sourcePort: sourcePortIndex,
+                targetPort: targetPortIndex,
+                nodeInputPort: compatibleInputIndex,
+                nodeOutputPort: compatibleOutputIndex,
+                connectionType: connectionType,
+                sourceOutputClass: outputKey,
+                targetInputClass: connection.output,
+                insertX: cursorX,
+                insertY: cursorY
+              };
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If we found a match, highlight the connection and store it
+    if (bestMatch) {
+      highlightConnectionForInsertion(bestMatch);
+      pendingInsertionFromDrag = bestMatch;
+    } else {
+      clearConnectionHighlights();
+      pendingInsertionFromDrag = null;
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Check if a node can be inserted into a connection
+  function checkConnectionInsertion(nodeId) {
+    const node = editor.getNodeFromId(nodeId);
+    if (!node) return;
+
+    const nodeDef = nodeTypes[node.name];
+    if (!nodeDef) return;
+
+    // Check if node has any connections - skip if it does
+    let hasConnections = false;
+    for (const [inputKey, inputData] of Object.entries(node.inputs)) {
+      if (inputData.connections && inputData.connections.length > 0) {
+        hasConnections = true;
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+    if (!hasConnections) {
+      for (const [outputKey, outputData] of Object.entries(node.outputs)) {
+        if (outputData.connections && outputData.connections.length > 0) {
+          hasConnections = true;
+          break;
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (hasConnections) {
+      clearConnectionHighlights();
+      pendingNodeInsertions.delete(nodeId);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Get node center position
+    const nodeElement = document.getElementById(`node-${nodeId}`);
+    if (!nodeElement) return;
+
+    const nodeRect = nodeElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const nodeCenterX = node.pos_x + nodeRect.width / 2;
+    const nodeCenterY = node.pos_y + nodeRect.height / 2;
+
+    // Get all connections in the current module
+    const module = editor.module;
+    const allNodes = editor.drawflow.drawflow[module]?.data || {};
+
+    // Distance threshold for insertion (in pixels)
+    const insertionThreshold = 30;
+
+    let bestMatch = null;
+    let bestDistance = insertionThreshold;
+
+    // Check each connection
+    for (const [sourceNodeId, sourceNode] of Object.entries(allNodes)) {
+      if (parseInt(sourceNodeId) === nodeId) continue; // Skip the node being dragged
+
+      for (const [outputKey, outputData] of Object.entries(sourceNode.outputs)) {
+        for (const connection of outputData.connections) {
+          const targetNodeId = connection.node;
+          const targetNode = allNodes[targetNodeId];
+
+          if (!targetNode || parseInt(targetNodeId) === nodeId) continue;
+
+          // Get source and target positions
+          const sourceElement = document.getElementById(`node-${sourceNodeId}`);
+          const targetElement = document.getElementById(`node-${targetNodeId}`);
+
+          if (!sourceElement || !targetElement) continue;
+
+          const sourceRect = sourceElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+          const targetRect = targetElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+          // Calculate output port position (right side of source node)
+          const sourceX = sourceNode.pos_x + sourceRect.width;
+          const sourceY = sourceNode.pos_y + sourceRect.height / 2;
+
+          // Calculate input port position (left side of target node)
+          const targetX = targetNode.pos_x;
+          const targetY = targetNode.pos_y + targetRect.height / 2;
+
+          // Calculate distance from node center to connection line
+          const distance = distanceToLineSegment(
+            nodeCenterX, nodeCenterY,
+            sourceX, sourceY,
+            targetX, targetY
+          );
+
+          // Check if this is the closest connection
+          if (distance < bestDistance) {
+            // Check port compatibility
+            const sourcePortIndex = parseInt(outputKey.replace('output_', '')) - 1;
+            const targetPortIndex = parseInt(connection.output.replace('input_', '')) - 1;
+
+            const sourceDef = nodeTypes[sourceNode.name];
+            const targetDef = nodeTypes[targetNode.name];
+
+            if (!sourceDef || !targetDef) continue;
+
+            // Get the signal type of the connection
+            if (sourcePortIndex >= sourceDef.outputs.length ||
+                targetPortIndex >= targetDef.inputs.length) continue;
+
+            const connectionType = sourceDef.outputs[sourcePortIndex].type;
+
+            // Check if the dragged node has compatible input and output
+            let hasCompatibleInput = false;
+            let hasCompatibleOutput = false;
+            let compatibleInputIndex = -1;
+            let compatibleOutputIndex = -1;
+
+            // Find first compatible input and output
+            for (let i = 0; i < nodeDef.inputs.length; i++) {
+              if (nodeDef.inputs[i].type === connectionType) {
+                hasCompatibleInput = true;
+                compatibleInputIndex = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            for (let i = 0; i < nodeDef.outputs.length; i++) {
+              if (nodeDef.outputs[i].type === connectionType) {
+                hasCompatibleOutput = true;
+                compatibleOutputIndex = i;
+                break;
+              }
+            }
+
+            if (hasCompatibleInput && hasCompatibleOutput) {
+              bestDistance = distance;
+              bestMatch = {
+                sourceNodeId: parseInt(sourceNodeId),
+                targetNodeId: parseInt(targetNodeId),
+                sourcePort: sourcePortIndex,
+                targetPort: targetPortIndex,
+                nodeInputPort: compatibleInputIndex,
+                nodeOutputPort: compatibleOutputIndex,
+                connectionType: connectionType,
+                sourceOutputClass: outputKey,
+                targetInputClass: connection.output
+              };
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If we found a match, highlight the connection
+    if (bestMatch) {
+      highlightConnectionForInsertion(bestMatch);
+      // Store the match in the Map for use on mouseup
+      pendingNodeInsertions.set(nodeId, bestMatch);
+    } else {
+      clearConnectionHighlights();
+      pendingNodeInsertions.delete(nodeId);
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Track which connection is highlighted for insertion
+  let highlightedConnection = null;
+  let highlightInterval = null;
+  let pendingInsertionFromDrag = null;
+
+  // Track pending insertions for existing nodes being dragged
+  const pendingNodeInsertions = new Map(); // nodeId -> insertion match
+
+  // Apply highlight to the tracked connection
+  function applyConnectionHighlight() {
+    if (!highlightedConnection) return;
+
+    const connectionElement = document.querySelector(
+      `.connection.node_in_node-${highlightedConnection.targetNodeId}.node_out_node-${highlightedConnection.sourceNodeId}`
+    );
+
+    if (connectionElement && !connectionElement.classList.contains('connection-insertion-highlight')) {
+      connectionElement.classList.add('connection-insertion-highlight');
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Highlight a connection that can receive the node
+  function highlightConnectionForInsertion(match) {
+    // Store the connection to highlight
+    highlightedConnection = match;
+
+    // Clear any existing interval
+    if (highlightInterval) {
+      clearInterval(highlightInterval);
+    }
+
+    // Apply highlight immediately
+    applyConnectionHighlight();
+
+    // Keep re-applying in case Drawflow redraws
+    highlightInterval = setInterval(applyConnectionHighlight, 50);
+  }
+
+  // Clear connection insertion highlights
+  function clearConnectionHighlights() {
+    // Stop the interval
+    if (highlightInterval) {
+      clearInterval(highlightInterval);
+      highlightInterval = null;
+    }
+
+    highlightedConnection = null;
+
+    // Remove all highlight classes
+    document.querySelectorAll('.connection-insertion-highlight').forEach(el => {
+      el.classList.remove('connection-insertion-highlight');
+    });
+  }
+
   // Handle connection creation
   function handleConnectionCreated(connection) {
     console.log("handleConnectionCreated called:", connection);
@@ -7973,7 +8655,7 @@ function nodeEditor() {
               fromPort: outputPort,
               toNode: inputNode.data.backendId,
               toPort: inputPort
-            }).then(() => {
+            }).then(async () => {
               console.log("Connection successful");
 
               // Record action for undo
@@ -7993,6 +8675,15 @@ function nodeEditor() {
                   toPortClass: connection.input_class
                 }
               });
+
+              // Auto-name AutomationInput nodes when connected
+              await updateAutomationName(
+                currentTrackId,
+                outputNode.data.backendId,
+                inputNode.data.backendId,
+                connection.input_class
+              );
+
               updateMenu();
             }).catch(err => {
               console.error("Failed to connect nodes:", err);
diff --git a/src/models/animation.js b/src/models/animation.js
index 380beb4..9da13a0 100644
--- a/src/models/animation.js
+++ b/src/models/animation.js
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 import { context, config, pointerList, startProps } from '../state.js';
 
+// Get invoke from Tauri global
+const { invoke } = window.__TAURI__.core;
+
 // Helper function for UUID generation
 function uuidv4() {
   return "10000000-1000-4000-8000-100000000000".replace(/[018]/g, (c) =>
@@ -181,6 +184,9 @@ class AnimationCurve {
       existingKeyframe.interpolation = keyframe.interpolation;
       if (keyframe.easeIn) existingKeyframe.easeIn = keyframe.easeIn;
       if (keyframe.easeOut) existingKeyframe.easeOut = keyframe.easeOut;
+
+      // Sync update to backend if this is an automation curve
+      this._syncAutomationKeyframeToBackend(existingKeyframe);
     } else {
       // Add new keyframe
       this.keyframes.push(keyframe);
@@ -192,6 +198,9 @@ class AnimationCurve {
     if (this.parentAnimationData) {
       this.parentAnimationData.updateDuration();
     }
+
+    // Sync to backend if this is an automation curve
+    this._syncAutomationKeyframeToBackend(keyframe);
   }
 
   removeKeyframe(keyframe) {
@@ -203,6 +212,9 @@ class AnimationCurve {
       if (this.parentAnimationData) {
         this.parentAnimationData.updateDuration();
       }
+
+      // Sync to backend if this is an automation curve
+      this._syncAutomationKeyframeRemovalToBackend(keyframe);
     }
   }
 
@@ -389,6 +401,85 @@ class AnimationCurve {
       keyframes: this.keyframes.map(kf => kf.toJSON())
     };
   }
+
+  // Helper method to sync keyframe additions to backend for automation curves
+  _syncAutomationKeyframeToBackend(keyframe) {
+    // Check if this is an automation curve (parameter starts with "automation.")
+    if (!this.parameter.startsWith('automation.')) {
+      return; // Not an automation curve, skip backend sync
+    }
+
+    // Extract node ID from parameter (e.g., "automation.5" -> 5)
+    const nodeIdStr = this.parameter.split('.')[1];
+    const nodeId = parseInt(nodeIdStr, 10);
+    if (isNaN(nodeId)) {
+      console.error(`Invalid automation node ID: ${nodeIdStr}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Convert keyframe to backend format
+    const backendKeyframe = {
+      time: keyframe.time,
+      value: keyframe.value,
+      interpolation: keyframe.interpolation || 'linear',
+      ease_out: keyframe.easeOut ? [keyframe.easeOut.x, keyframe.easeOut.y] : [0.58, 1.0],
+      ease_in: keyframe.easeIn ? [keyframe.easeIn.x, keyframe.easeIn.y] : [0.42, 0.0]
+    };
+
+    // Call Tauri command (fire-and-forget)
+    // Note: Need to get track_id from context - for now, find it from the curve's parent
+    const track = window.root?.audioTracks?.find(t =>
+      t.animationData && Object.values(t.animationData.curves).includes(this)
+    );
+
+    if (!track || track.audioTrackId === null) {
+      console.error('Could not find track for automation curve sync');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    invoke('automation_add_keyframe', {
+      trackId: track.audioTrackId,
+      nodeId: nodeId,
+      keyframe: backendKeyframe
+    }).catch(err => {
+      console.error(`Failed to sync automation keyframe to backend: ${err}`);
+    });
+  }
+
+  // Helper method to sync keyframe removals to backend for automation curves
+  _syncAutomationKeyframeRemovalToBackend(keyframe) {
+    // Check if this is an automation curve (parameter starts with "automation.")
+    if (!this.parameter.startsWith('automation.')) {
+      return; // Not an automation curve, skip backend sync
+    }
+
+    // Extract node ID from parameter (e.g., "automation.5" -> 5)
+    const nodeIdStr = this.parameter.split('.')[1];
+    const nodeId = parseInt(nodeIdStr, 10);
+    if (isNaN(nodeId)) {
+      console.error(`Invalid automation node ID: ${nodeIdStr}`);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Call Tauri command (fire-and-forget)
+    // Note: Need to get track_id from context - for now, find it from the curve's parent
+    const track = window.root?.audioTracks?.find(t =>
+      t.animationData && Object.values(t.animationData.curves).includes(this)
+    );
+
+    if (!track || track.audioTrackId === null) {
+      console.error('Could not find track for automation curve sync');
+      return;
+    }
+
+    invoke('automation_remove_keyframe', {
+      trackId: track.audioTrackId,
+      nodeId: nodeId,
+      time: keyframe.time
+    }).catch(err => {
+      console.error(`Failed to sync automation keyframe removal to backend: ${err}`);
+    });
+  }
 }
 
 class AnimationData {
diff --git a/src/nodeTypes.js b/src/nodeTypes.js
index 16067ee..2dea0ed 100644
--- a/src/nodeTypes.js
+++ b/src/nodeTypes.js
@@ -1038,6 +1038,31 @@ export const nodeTypes = {
     `
   },
 
+  AutomationInput: {
+    name: 'AutomationInput',
+    category: NodeCategory.UTILITY,
+    description: 'Timeline automation - outputs CV signal controlled by timeline curves',
+    inputs: [],
+    outputs: [
+      { name: 'CV Out', type: SignalType.CV, index: 0 }
+    ],
+    parameters: [],
+    getHTML: (nodeId) => `
+      <div class="node-content">
+        <div class="node-title">Automation</div>
+        <div class="node-info" style="font-size: 10px; padding: 8px; color: #888;">
+          Timeline-based automation
+        </div>
+        <div id="automation-name-${nodeId}" style="font-size: 9px; color: #aaa; text-align: center; padding: 4px;">
+          Not connected
+        </div>
+        <div style="font-size: 9px; color: #666; text-align: center; padding: 4px;">
+          Edit curves in timeline
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    `
+  },
+
   Math: {
     name: 'Math',
     category: NodeCategory.UTILITY,
diff --git a/src/startscreen.js b/src/startscreen.js
index aeee142..f35e939 100644
--- a/src/startscreen.js
+++ b/src/startscreen.js
@@ -94,19 +94,19 @@ function createRightPanel() {
         {
             name: 'Animation',
             value: 'animation',
-            iconSvg: '<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M20,80 Q30,60 50,50 T80,20" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4" fill="none" stroke-linecap="round"/><circle cx="30" cy="70" r="8" fill="currentColor"/></svg>',
+            iconPath: '/assets/focus-animation.svg',
             description: 'Drawing tools and timeline'
         },
         {
             name: 'Music',
             value: 'audioDaw',
-            iconSvg: '<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect x="10" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/><rect x="30" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/><rect x="50" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/><rect x="70" y="20" width="18" height="60" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3"/><rect x="24" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/><rect x="44" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/><rect x="74" y="20" width="12" height="35" fill="currentColor"/></svg>',
+            iconPath: '/assets/focus-music.svg',
             description: 'Audio tracks and mixer'
         },
         {
             name: 'Video editing',
             value: 'videoEditing',
-            iconSvg: '<svg width="80" height="80" viewBox="0 0 100 100" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><rect x="15" y="40" width="70" height="45" fill="currentColor" rx="4"/><rect x="15" y="25" width="70" height="15" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="3" rx="4"/><rect x="20" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/><rect x="35" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/><rect x="50" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/><rect x="65" y="25" width="7" height="15" fill="currentColor"/></svg>',
+            iconPath: '/assets/focus-video.svg',
             description: 'Clip timeline and effects'
         }
     ];
@@ -121,6 +121,12 @@ function createRightPanel() {
     return rightPanel;
 }
 
+async function loadSVG(url, targetElement) {
+    const response = await fetch(url);
+    const svgText = await response.text();
+    targetElement.innerHTML = svgText;
+}
+
 function createFocusCard(focus) {
     const card = document.createElement('div');
     card.className = 'focus-card';
@@ -131,7 +137,10 @@ function createFocusCard(focus) {
 
     const iconWrapper = document.createElement('div');
     iconWrapper.className = 'focus-card-icon';
-    iconWrapper.innerHTML = focus.iconSvg;
+
+    // Load the SVG asynchronously
+    loadSVG(focus.iconPath, iconWrapper);
+
     iconContainer.appendChild(iconWrapper);
     card.appendChild(iconContainer);
 
diff --git a/src/state.js b/src/state.js
index ff73e23..112fb94 100644
--- a/src/state.js
+++ b/src/state.js
@@ -77,6 +77,8 @@ export let config = {
   fileWidth: 800,
   fileHeight: 600,
   framerate: 24,
+  bpm: 120,
+  timeSignature: { numerator: 4, denominator: 4 },
   recentFiles: [],
   scrollSpeed: 1,
   debug: false,
diff --git a/src/styles.css b/src/styles.css
index 039f40e..bb5b90d 100644
--- a/src/styles.css
+++ b/src/styles.css
@@ -1646,6 +1646,18 @@ button {
   stroke-width: 2px !important;
 }
 
+/* Connection insertion highlight */
+.connection-insertion-highlight .main-path {
+  stroke: #FFD700 !important;
+  stroke-width: 8px !important;
+  stroke-dasharray: none !important;
+  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px #FFD700) !important;
+}
+
+.connection-insertion-highlight {
+  z-index: 9999 !important;
+}
+
 /* Port label text styling - position labels away from connectors */
 .drawflow .drawflow-node .input > span,
 .drawflow .drawflow-node .output > span {
diff --git a/src/timeline.js b/src/timeline.js
index bf8dca1..1b81101 100644
--- a/src/timeline.js
+++ b/src/timeline.js
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ import { backgroundColor, foregroundColor, shadow, labelColor, scrubberColor } f
  * TimelineState - Global state for timeline display and interaction
  */
 class TimelineState {
-  constructor(framerate = 24) {
+  constructor(framerate = 24, bpm = 120, timeSignature = { numerator: 4, denominator: 4 }) {
     // Time format settings
     this.timeFormat = 'frames'  // 'frames' | 'seconds' | 'measures'
     this.framerate = framerate
+    this.bpm = bpm  // Beats per minute for measures mode
+    this.timeSignature = timeSignature  // Time signature for measures mode (e.g., {numerator: 4, denominator: 4} or {numerator: 6, denominator: 8})
 
     // Zoom and viewport
     this.pixelsPerSecond = 100  // Zoom level - how many pixels per second of animation
@@ -53,6 +55,30 @@ class TimelineState {
     return frame / this.framerate
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Convert time (seconds) to measure position
+   * Returns {measure, beat, tick} where tick is subdivision of beat (0-999)
+   */
+  timeToMeasure(time) {
+    const beatsPerSecond = this.bpm / 60
+    const totalBeats = time * beatsPerSecond
+    const beatsPerMeasure = this.timeSignature.numerator
+    const measure = Math.floor(totalBeats / beatsPerMeasure) + 1  // Measures are 1-indexed
+    const beat = Math.floor(totalBeats % beatsPerMeasure) + 1  // Beats are 1-indexed
+    const tick = Math.floor((totalBeats % 1) * 1000)  // Ticks are 0-999
+    return { measure, beat, tick }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Convert measure position to time (seconds)
+   */
+  measureToTime(measure, beat = 1, tick = 0) {
+    const beatsPerMeasure = this.timeSignature.numerator
+    const totalBeats = (measure - 1) * beatsPerMeasure + (beat - 1) + (tick / 1000)
+    const beatsPerSecond = this.bpm / 60
+    return totalBeats / beatsPerSecond
+  }
+
   /**
    * Calculate appropriate ruler interval based on zoom level
    * Returns interval in seconds that gives ~50-100px spacing
@@ -112,6 +138,35 @@ class TimelineState {
     return bestInterval
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Calculate appropriate ruler interval for measures mode
+   * Returns interval in beats that gives ~50-100px spacing
+   */
+  getRulerIntervalBeats() {
+    const targetPixelSpacing = 75
+    const beatsPerSecond = this.bpm / 60
+    const pixelsPerBeat = this.pixelsPerSecond / beatsPerSecond
+    const beatSpacing = targetPixelSpacing / pixelsPerBeat
+
+    const beatsPerMeasure = this.timeSignature.numerator
+    // Standard beat intervals: 1 beat, 2 beats, 1 measure, 2 measures, 4 measures, etc.
+    const intervals = [1, 2, beatsPerMeasure, beatsPerMeasure * 2, beatsPerMeasure * 4, beatsPerMeasure * 8, beatsPerMeasure * 16]
+
+    // Find closest interval
+    let bestInterval = intervals[0]
+    let bestDiff = Math.abs(beatSpacing - bestInterval)
+
+    for (let interval of intervals) {
+      const diff = Math.abs(beatSpacing - interval)
+      if (diff < bestDiff) {
+        bestDiff = diff
+        bestInterval = interval
+      }
+    }
+
+    return bestInterval
+  }
+
   /**
    * Format time for display based on current format setting
    */
@@ -128,8 +183,10 @@ class TimelineState {
       } else {
         return `${seconds}.${ms}s`
       }
+    } else if (this.timeFormat === 'measures') {
+      const { measure, beat } = this.timeToMeasure(time)
+      return `${measure}.${beat}`
     }
-    // measures format - TODO when DAW features added
     return `${time.toFixed(2)}`
   }
 
@@ -182,24 +239,19 @@ class TimeRuler {
     ctx.fillStyle = backgroundColor
     ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, this.height)
 
-    // Determine interval based on current zoom and format
-    let interval, isFrameMode
-    if (this.state.timeFormat === 'frames') {
-      interval = this.state.getRulerIntervalFrames()  // In frames
-      isFrameMode = true
-    } else {
-      interval = this.state.getRulerInterval()  // In seconds
-      isFrameMode = false
-    }
-
     // Calculate visible time range
     const startTime = this.state.viewportStartTime
     const endTime = this.state.pixelToTime(width)
 
-    // Draw tick marks and labels
-    if (isFrameMode) {
+    // Draw tick marks and labels based on format
+    if (this.state.timeFormat === 'frames') {
+      const interval = this.state.getRulerIntervalFrames()  // In frames
       this.drawFrameTicks(ctx, width, interval, startTime, endTime)
+    } else if (this.state.timeFormat === 'measures') {
+      const interval = this.state.getRulerIntervalBeats()  // In beats
+      this.drawMeasureTicks(ctx, width, interval, startTime, endTime)
     } else {
+      const interval = this.state.getRulerInterval()  // In seconds
       this.drawSecondTicks(ctx, width, interval, startTime, endTime)
     }
 
@@ -303,6 +355,127 @@ class TimeRuler {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Draw tick marks for measures mode
+   */
+  drawMeasureTicks(ctx, width, interval, startTime, endTime) {
+    const beatsPerSecond = this.state.bpm / 60
+    const beatsPerMeasure = this.state.timeSignature.numerator
+
+    // Always draw individual beats, regardless of interval
+    const startBeat = Math.floor(startTime * beatsPerSecond)
+    const endBeat = Math.ceil(endTime * beatsPerSecond)
+
+    ctx.fillStyle = labelColor
+    ctx.font = '11px sans-serif'
+    ctx.textAlign = 'center'
+    ctx.textBaseline = 'top'
+
+    // Draw all beats
+    for (let beat = startBeat; beat <= endBeat; beat++) {
+      const time = beat / beatsPerSecond
+      const x = this.state.timeToPixel(time)
+
+      if (x < 0 || x > width) continue
+
+      // Determine position within the measure
+      const beatInMeasure = beat % beatsPerMeasure
+      const isMeasureBoundary = beatInMeasure === 0
+      const isEvenBeatInMeasure = (beatInMeasure % 2) === 0
+
+      // Determine tick style based on position
+      let opacity, tickHeight
+      if (isMeasureBoundary) {
+        // Measure boundary: full opacity, tallest
+        opacity = 1.0
+        tickHeight = 12
+      } else if (isEvenBeatInMeasure) {
+        // Even beat within measure: half opacity, medium height
+        opacity = 0.5
+        tickHeight = 8
+      } else {
+        // Odd beat within measure: quarter opacity, shortest
+        opacity = 0.25
+        tickHeight = 5
+      }
+
+      // Draw tick with appropriate opacity
+      ctx.save()
+      ctx.globalAlpha = opacity
+      ctx.strokeStyle = foregroundColor
+      ctx.lineWidth = isMeasureBoundary ? 2 : 1
+      ctx.beginPath()
+      ctx.moveTo(x, this.height - tickHeight)
+      ctx.lineTo(x, this.height)
+      ctx.stroke()
+      ctx.restore()
+
+      // Determine if we're zoomed in enough to show individual beat labels
+      const pixelsPerBeat = this.state.pixelsPerSecond / beatsPerSecond
+      const beatFadeThreshold = 100  // Full opacity at 100px per beat
+      const beatFadeStart = 60       // Start fading in at 60px per beat
+
+      // Calculate fade opacity for beat labels (0 to 1)
+      const beatLabelOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (pixelsPerBeat - beatFadeStart) / (beatFadeThreshold - beatFadeStart)))
+
+      // Calculate spacing-based fade for measure labels when zoomed out
+      const pixelsPerMeasure = pixelsPerBeat * beatsPerMeasure
+
+      // Determine which measures to show based on spacing
+      const { measure: measureNumber } = this.state.timeToMeasure(time)
+      let showThisMeasure = false
+      let measureLabelOpacity = 1
+
+      const isEvery16th = (measureNumber - 1) % 16 === 0
+      const isEvery4th = (measureNumber - 1) % 4 === 0
+
+      if (isEvery16th) {
+        // Always show every 16th measure when very zoomed out
+        showThisMeasure = true
+        if (pixelsPerMeasure < 20) {
+          // Fade in from 10-20px
+          measureLabelOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (pixelsPerMeasure - 10) / 10))
+        } else {
+          measureLabelOpacity = 1
+        }
+      } else if (isEvery4th && pixelsPerMeasure >= 20) {
+        // Show every 4th measure when zoomed out but not too far
+        showThisMeasure = true
+        if (pixelsPerMeasure < 30) {
+          // Fade in from 20-30px
+          measureLabelOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (pixelsPerMeasure - 20) / 10))
+        } else {
+          measureLabelOpacity = 1
+        }
+      } else if (pixelsPerMeasure >= 80) {
+        // Show all measures when zoomed in enough
+        showThisMeasure = true
+        if (pixelsPerMeasure < 100) {
+          // Fade in from 80-100px
+          measureLabelOpacity = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, (pixelsPerMeasure - 80) / 20))
+        } else {
+          measureLabelOpacity = 1
+        }
+      }
+
+      // Label logic
+      if (isMeasureBoundary && showThisMeasure) {
+        // Measure boundaries: show just the measure number with fade
+        const { measure } = this.state.timeToMeasure(time)
+        ctx.save()
+        ctx.globalAlpha = measureLabelOpacity
+        ctx.fillText(measure.toString(), x, 2)
+        ctx.restore()
+      } else if (beatLabelOpacity > 0) {
+        // Zoomed in: show measure.beat for all beats with fade
+        ctx.save()
+        ctx.globalAlpha = beatLabelOpacity
+        ctx.fillText(this.state.formatTime(time), x, 2)
+        ctx.restore()
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
   /**
    * Draw playhead (current time indicator)
    */
diff --git a/src/utils.js b/src/utils.js
index e5f79de..9b57766 100644
--- a/src/utils.js
+++ b/src/utils.js
@@ -925,6 +925,48 @@ function deeploop(obj, callback) {
   }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Calculate the shortest distance from a point to a line segment
+ * @param {number} px - Point x coordinate
+ * @param {number} py - Point y coordinate
+ * @param {number} x1 - Line segment start x
+ * @param {number} y1 - Line segment start y
+ * @param {number} x2 - Line segment end x
+ * @param {number} y2 - Line segment end y
+ * @returns {number} Distance from point to line segment
+ */
+function distanceToLineSegment(px, py, x1, y1, x2, y2) {
+  const A = px - x1;
+  const B = py - y1;
+  const C = x2 - x1;
+  const D = y2 - y1;
+
+  const dot = A * C + B * D;
+  const lenSq = C * C + D * D;
+  let param = -1;
+
+  if (lenSq !== 0) {
+    param = dot / lenSq;
+  }
+
+  let xx, yy;
+
+  if (param < 0) {
+    xx = x1;
+    yy = y1;
+  } else if (param > 1) {
+    xx = x2;
+    yy = y2;
+  } else {
+    xx = x1 + param * C;
+    yy = y1 + param * D;
+  }
+
+  const dx = px - xx;
+  const dy = py - yy;
+  return Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+}
+
 export {
   titleCase,
   getMousePositionFraction,
@@ -959,5 +1001,6 @@ export {
   arraysAreEqual,
   getFileExtension,
   createModal,
-  deeploop
+  deeploop,
+  distanceToLineSegment
 };
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/widgets.js b/src/widgets.js
index dc82ca2..fcf685f 100644
--- a/src/widgets.js
+++ b/src/widgets.js
@@ -535,7 +535,11 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
     this.trackHeaderWidth = 150
 
     // Create shared timeline state using config framerate
-    this.timelineState = new TimelineState(context.config?.framerate || 24)
+    this.timelineState = new TimelineState(
+      context.config?.framerate || 24,
+      context.config?.bpm || 120,
+      context.config?.timeSignature || { numerator: 4, denominator: 4 }
+    )
 
     // Create time ruler widget
     this.ruler = new TimeRuler(this.timelineState)
@@ -573,6 +577,9 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
 
     // Selected audio track (for recording)
     this.selectedTrack = null
+
+    // Cache for automation node names (maps "trackId:nodeId" -> friendly name)
+    this.automationNameCache = new Map()
   }
 
   draw(ctx) {
@@ -792,8 +799,8 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
         ctx.fillText(typeText, typeX, y + this.trackHierarchy.trackHeight / 2)
       }
 
-      // Draw toggle buttons for object/shape/audio tracks (Phase 3)
-      if (track.type === 'object' || track.type === 'shape' || track.type === 'audio') {
+      // Draw toggle buttons for object/shape/audio/midi tracks (Phase 3)
+      if (track.type === 'object' || track.type === 'shape' || track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
         const buttonSize = 14
         const buttonY = y + (this.trackHierarchy.trackHeight - buttonSize) / 2  // Use base height for button position
         let buttonX = this.trackHeaderWidth - 10  // Start from right edge
@@ -813,8 +820,8 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
                            track.object.curvesMode === 'keyframe' ? '≈' : '-'
         ctx.fillText(curveSymbol, buttonX + buttonSize / 2, buttonY + buttonSize / 2)
 
-        // Segment visibility button (only for object/shape tracks, not audio)
-        if (track.type !== 'audio') {
+        // Segment visibility button (only for object/shape tracks, not audio/midi)
+        if (track.type !== 'audio' && track.type !== 'midi') {
           buttonX -= (buttonSize + 4)
           ctx.strokeStyle = foregroundColor
           ctx.lineWidth = 1
@@ -835,7 +842,10 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
           let animationData = null
 
           // Find the AnimationData for this track
-          if (track.type === 'object') {
+          if (track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
+            // For audio/MIDI tracks, animation data is directly on the track object
+            animationData = obj.animationData
+          } else if (track.type === 'object') {
             for (let layer of this.context.activeObject.allLayers) {
               if (layer.children && layer.children.includes(obj)) {
                 animationData = layer.animationData
@@ -852,11 +862,19 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
           }
 
           if (animationData) {
-            const prefix = track.type === 'object' ? `child.${obj.idx}.` : `shape.${obj.shapeId}.`
-            for (let curveName in animationData.curves) {
-              if (curveName.startsWith(prefix)) {
+            if (track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
+              // For audio/MIDI tracks, include all automation curves
+              for (let curveName in animationData.curves) {
                 curves.push(animationData.curves[curveName])
               }
+            } else {
+              // For objects/shapes, filter by prefix
+              const prefix = track.type === 'object' ? `child.${obj.idx}.` : `shape.${obj.shapeId}.`
+              for (let curveName in animationData.curves) {
+                if (curveName.startsWith(prefix)) {
+                  curves.push(animationData.curves[curveName])
+                }
+              }
             }
           }
 
@@ -883,9 +901,18 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
               ctx.arc(10, itemY + 5, 3, 0, 2 * Math.PI)
               ctx.fill()
 
-              // Draw parameter name (extract last part after last dot)
+              // Draw parameter name
               ctx.fillStyle = isHidden ? foregroundColor : labelColor
-              const paramName = curve.parameter.split('.').pop()
+              let paramName = curve.parameter.split('.').pop()
+
+              // For automation curves, fetch the friendly name from backend
+              if (curve.parameter.startsWith('automation.') && (track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi')) {
+                const nodeId = parseInt(paramName, 10)
+                if (!isNaN(nodeId) && obj.audioTrackId !== null) {
+                  paramName = this.getAutomationName(obj.audioTrackId, nodeId)
+                }
+              }
+
               const truncatedName = paramName.length > 12 ? paramName.substring(0, 10) + '...' : paramName
               ctx.fillText(truncatedName, 18, itemY)
 
@@ -974,6 +1001,42 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
             }
           }
         }
+      } else if (this.timelineState.timeFormat === 'measures') {
+        // Measures mode: draw beats with varying opacity
+        const beatsPerSecond = this.timelineState.bpm / 60
+        const beatsPerMeasure = this.timelineState.timeSignature.numerator
+        const startBeat = Math.floor(visibleStartTime * beatsPerSecond)
+        const endBeat = Math.ceil(visibleEndTime * beatsPerSecond)
+
+        for (let beat = startBeat; beat <= endBeat; beat++) {
+          const time = beat / beatsPerSecond
+          const x = this.timelineState.timeToPixel(time)
+
+          if (x >= 0 && x <= trackAreaWidth) {
+            // Determine position within the measure
+            const beatInMeasure = beat % beatsPerMeasure
+            const isMeasureBoundary = beatInMeasure === 0
+            const isEvenBeatInMeasure = (beatInMeasure % 2) === 0
+
+            // Set opacity based on position
+            ctx.save()
+            if (isMeasureBoundary) {
+              ctx.globalAlpha = 1.0  // Full opacity for measure boundaries
+            } else if (isEvenBeatInMeasure) {
+              ctx.globalAlpha = 0.5  // Half opacity for even beats
+            } else {
+              ctx.globalAlpha = 0.25  // Quarter opacity for odd beats
+            }
+
+            ctx.strokeStyle = shadow
+            ctx.lineWidth = 1
+            ctx.beginPath()
+            ctx.moveTo(x, y)
+            ctx.lineTo(x, y + trackHeight)
+            ctx.stroke()
+            ctx.restore()
+          }
+        }
       } else {
         // Seconds mode: mark every second edge
         const startSecond = Math.floor(visibleStartTime)
@@ -1427,8 +1490,8 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
     for (let i = 0; i < this.trackHierarchy.tracks.length; i++) {
       const track = this.trackHierarchy.tracks[i]
 
-      // Only draw curves for objects, shapes, and audio tracks
-      if (track.type !== 'object' && track.type !== 'shape' && track.type !== 'audio') continue
+      // Only draw curves for objects, shapes, audio tracks, and MIDI tracks
+      if (track.type !== 'object' && track.type !== 'shape' && track.type !== 'audio' && track.type !== 'midi') continue
 
       const obj = track.object
 
@@ -1439,8 +1502,8 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
 
       // Find the layer containing this object/shape to get AnimationData
       let animationData = null
-      if (track.type === 'audio') {
-        // For audio tracks, animation data is directly on the track object
+      if (track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
+        // For audio/MIDI tracks, animation data is directly on the track object
         animationData = obj.animationData
       } else if (track.type === 'object') {
         // For objects, get curves from parent layer
@@ -1476,9 +1539,9 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
       for (let curveName in animationData.curves) {
         const curve = animationData.curves[curveName]
 
-        // Filter to only curves for this specific object/shape/audio
-        if (track.type === 'audio') {
-          // Audio tracks: include all curves (they're prefixed with 'track.' or 'clip.')
+        // Filter to only curves for this specific object/shape/audio/MIDI
+        if (track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
+          // Audio/MIDI tracks: include all automation curves
           curves.push(curve)
         } else if (track.type === 'object' && curveName.startsWith(`child.${obj.idx}.`)) {
           curves.push(curve)
@@ -1858,7 +1921,7 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
         }
 
         // Check if clicking on toggle buttons (Phase 3)
-        if (track.type === 'object' || track.type === 'shape') {
+        if (track.type === 'object' || track.type === 'shape' || track.type === 'audio' || track.type === 'midi') {
           const buttonSize = 14
           const trackIndex = this.trackHierarchy.tracks.indexOf(track)
           const trackY = this.trackHierarchy.getTrackY(trackIndex)
@@ -4032,10 +4095,60 @@ class TimelineWindowV2 extends Widget {
   toggleTimeFormat() {
     if (this.timelineState.timeFormat === 'frames') {
       this.timelineState.timeFormat = 'seconds'
+    } else if (this.timelineState.timeFormat === 'seconds') {
+      this.timelineState.timeFormat = 'measures'
     } else {
       this.timelineState.timeFormat = 'frames'
     }
   }
+
+  // Fetch automation name from backend and cache it
+  async fetchAutomationName(trackId, nodeId) {
+    const cacheKey = `${trackId}:${nodeId}`
+
+    // Return cached value if available
+    if (this.automationNameCache.has(cacheKey)) {
+      return this.automationNameCache.get(cacheKey)
+    }
+
+    try {
+      const name = await invoke('automation_get_name', {
+        trackId: trackId,
+        nodeId: nodeId
+      })
+
+      // Cache the result
+      if (name && name !== '') {
+        this.automationNameCache.set(cacheKey, name)
+        return name
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(`Failed to fetch automation name for node ${nodeId}:`, err)
+    }
+
+    // Fallback to node ID if fetch fails or returns empty
+    return `${nodeId}`
+  }
+
+  // Get automation name synchronously from cache, trigger fetch if not cached
+  getAutomationName(trackId, nodeId) {
+    const cacheKey = `${trackId}:${nodeId}`
+
+    if (this.automationNameCache.has(cacheKey)) {
+      return this.automationNameCache.get(cacheKey)
+    }
+
+    // Trigger async fetch in background
+    this.fetchAutomationName(trackId, nodeId).then(() => {
+      // Redraw when name arrives
+      if (this.context.timelineWidget?.requestRedraw) {
+        this.context.timelineWidget.requestRedraw()
+      }
+    })
+
+    // Return node ID as placeholder while fetching
+    return `${nodeId}`
+  }
 }
 
 /**