commit 38b6b8d3f78b66fea9a5eeeb94786e42f0bc3148
Author: David Keane <david@davidtkeane.com>
Date:   Mon Jun 8 23:31:29 2026 +0100

    feat: initial commit — RangerHQ Tuner v0.1.0 (Tier 1 MVP)
    
    Chrome MV3 extension, browser-resident sibling to rangerhq-radio
    (WP plugin). Plays SomaFM via the chrome.offscreen API + a source-
    adapter pattern at src/sources/.
    
    Architecture highlights:
    - Audio runs in offscreen document — SW would get killed.
    - Source-adapter pattern locks Tier 1 contract (RadioSource interface
      in src/sources/base-source.js). Adding a network = drop a file +
      register one line in src/sources/index.js.
    - Vanilla JS, no build step. Pure ES modules.
    - No telemetry, no third-party JS. Outbound only to somafm.com.
    - Narrow permissions: offscreen + storage + somafm.com host_perms.
      No tabs, no <all_urls>, no webRequest.
    
    22 files, ~30 min build following the saved plan at
    ~/.ranger-memory/projects/rangerhq-tuner-plan.md.
    
    Tier 2 + Tier 3 (Web Store submission) not started.

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+.DS_Store
+node_modules/
+dist/
+
+# .crx is the packed extension build, .pem is the signing key.
+# Losing the .pem means you can never update the same extension ID,
+# so it lives outside git and gets backed up separately.
+*.crx
+*.pem
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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to **RangerHQ Tuner** are documented here.
+Format: [Keep a Changelog 1.1.0](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/) — versioning: [SemVer](https://semver.org/).
+
+---
+
+## [Unreleased]
+
+### Planned — New Tab Page override (Tier 2.5)
+- Replace Chrome's default New Tab Page with a RangerHQ-branded version that surfaces the player, current track, and a quick-station picker.
+- Adds `chrome_url_overrides.newtab` to `manifest.json` pointing at `src/newtab/newtab.html`.
+- Reuses the popup's CSS palette + source-adapter pattern — no new architectural concepts.
+
+---
+
+## [0.1.0] — 2026-06-08
+
+### Added — Tier 1 MVP (Buddy is alive — er, Tuner is alive)
+
+**Buddy's browser cousin lives.** First release of RangerHQ Tuner — a Chrome Manifest V3 extension that plays SomaFM internet radio from your toolbar. Sibling to [`rangerhq-radio`](https://git.davidtkeane.com/ranger/rangerhq-radio) (the WordPress version live on wp.org since 2026-06-04). Same brand idea, different surface: WP version lives in admin pages, Chrome version lives one toolbar-click away no matter what you're doing.
+
+#### Architecture
+
+- **Manifest V3** — uses the `chrome.offscreen` API to host the `<audio>` element in a hidden document. Service workers can't host audio in MV3 (they get killed when idle), so a one-off offscreen document is the only supported pattern. Working code in `src/offscreen/offscreen.js` + `src/background/service-worker.js`.
+- **Source-adapter pattern** at `src/sources/` — every radio network is a single file conforming to the `RadioSource` interface in `base-source.js`. Adding a new network = drop a new file + register one line in `src/sources/index.js`. Popup, SW, and offscreen never know which network is which.
+- **Vanilla JS, no build step** — pure ES modules loaded directly. No webpack, no Vite, no `npm install`. Same ethos as the RangerHQ WP family (hand-rolled PHP).
+- **No telemetry, no third-party JS** — everything is local. Only outbound network calls are to SomaFM's public endpoints (catalogue + stream metadata).
+
+#### Features
+
+- **Toolbar popup** showing a searchable SomaFM station list (~150 channels) with artwork, name, and genre.
+- **Play / Pause / Volume** controls. Volume persists across browser restarts.
+- **Last station** picked is remembered — Tuner remembers where you left off.
+- **Now-playing metadata** displayed from SomaFM's per-channel song history endpoint.
+- **Catalogue cached** in `chrome.storage.local` for 6 hours to make popup re-opens instant.
+- **Audio continues after popup closes** — the offscreen document owns the playback, popup is just a view.
+- **RangerHQ helmet** icon in the Chrome toolbar (resized from `src/assets/img/ranger.png` to 16/32/48/128 PNGs with a dark `#1a221c` padded background that matches the popup palette).
+
+#### Files (22 created)
+
+```
+rangerhq-tuner/
+├── manifest.json
+├── README.md
+├── CHANGELOG.md
+├── .gitignore
+└── src/
+    ├── assets/
+    │   ├── icons/icon-{16,32,48,128}.png   (toolbar icons)
+    │   └── img/ranger.png                  (master helmet logo, 257×275)
+    ├── background/service-worker.js        (message router only)
+    ├── offscreen/offscreen.{html,js}       (audio host — the MV3 gotcha solved)
+    ├── popup/popup.{html,css,js}           (the toolbar UI)
+    ├── sources/
+    │   ├── base-source.js                  (RadioSource interface contract)
+    │   ├── somafm.js                       (first concrete adapter)
+    │   └── index.js                        (registry)
+    └── lib/
+        ├── messages.js                     (type + target constants)
+        └── playlist-parser.js              (.pls parser)
+```
+
+#### Manifest permissions (narrow on purpose)
+
+```json
+"permissions":      ["offscreen", "storage"],
+"host_permissions": ["https://somafm.com/*", "https://*.somafm.com/*"]
+```
+
+No `tabs`, no `<all_urls>`, no `webRequest`. Smallest permission ask possible = easiest Web Store review.
+
+#### Architecture / status
+
+- **Tier 1 MVP** — shipped this commit.
+- **Tier 2** (planned) — full UX polish, favourites via `chrome.storage.sync`, now-playing polling loop, `.m3u` parser, `.crx` packaging, second source adapter stub.
+- **Tier 3** (planned) — Chrome Web Store submission. See `~/.ranger-memory/docs/` for the per-family submission checklist; Chrome Web Store specifics tracked in the user's memory under `reference_chrome_web_store_rules`.
+
+#### Why this exists
+
+David has Chrome open essentially all day. The WP version of RangerHQ Radio requires going to admin pages to use; the toolbar version is one click away regardless of context. Same code-level effort, dramatically higher daily-use payoff. The "best thing we done so far" verdict on first sound (2026-06-08 evening) confirmed the bet.
+
+#### Rangers lead the way 🪖☕🎵
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+# RangerHQ Tuner
+
+Lightweight indie internet radio player for Chrome. Plays SomaFM in any browser tab. Manifest V3, vanilla JS, no telemetry.
+
+Sibling to [rangerhq-radio](https://git.davidtkeane.com/ranger/rangerhq-radio) (the WordPress version).
+
+## Tier 1 — MVP (current)
+
+- ✅ Manifest V3 + Offscreen API audio
+- ✅ Loads all SomaFM channels from `channels.json`
+- ✅ Pick a station, click Play, audio runs in background
+- ✅ Volume + state persisted across popup open/close
+- ✅ Catalogue cached 6h in `chrome.storage.local`
+- ✅ Source-adapter pattern in place for future networks
+
+## Install (developer mode)
+
+1. Open `chrome://extensions`
+2. Toggle **Developer mode** on (top right)
+3. Click **Load unpacked** → pick this folder (`rangerhq-tuner/`)
+4. Pin the extension to your toolbar (puzzle icon → pin)
+5. Click the toolbar icon → pick a SomaFM station → ▶ Play
+
+## Project layout
+
+```
+rangerhq-tuner/
+├── manifest.json
+└── src/
+    ├── background/service-worker.js   # message router, no audio here
+    ├── offscreen/offscreen.{html,js}  # the <audio> element host (MV3 needs this)
+    ├── popup/popup.{html,css,js}      # the toolbar UI
+    ├── sources/                       # extensibility seam
+    │   ├── base-source.js             # RadioSource interface (JSDoc)
+    │   ├── somafm.js                  # first concrete adapter
+    │   └── index.js                   # registry
+    ├── lib/                           # shared utilities
+    └── assets/icons/                  # 16/32/48/128 PNGs
+```
+
+## License
+
+GPL-2.0-or-later — matches the rest of the RangerHQ family.
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+{
+  "manifest_version": 3,
+  "name": "RangerHQ Tuner",
+  "version": "0.1.0",
+  "description": "Lightweight indie internet radio player. Starts with SomaFM, extensible to more networks.",
+  "author": "David Keane",
+  "homepage_url": "https://davidtkeane.com/rangerhq-tuner",
+  "icons": {
+    "16":  "src/assets/icons/icon-16.png",
+    "32":  "src/assets/icons/icon-32.png",
+    "48":  "src/assets/icons/icon-48.png",
+    "128": "src/assets/icons/icon-128.png"
+  },
+  "action": {
+    "default_title": "RangerHQ Tuner",
+    "default_popup": "src/popup/popup.html",
+    "default_icon": {
+      "16": "src/assets/icons/icon-16.png",
+      "32": "src/assets/icons/icon-32.png"
+    }
+  },
+  "background": {
+    "service_worker": "src/background/service-worker.js",
+    "type": "module"
+  },
+  "permissions": ["offscreen", "storage"],
+  "host_permissions": [
+    "https://somafm.com/*",
+    "https://*.somafm.com/*"
+  ],
+  "minimum_chrome_version": "116"
+}
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+// RangerHQ Tuner — Service Worker.
+// Job: open the offscreen audio document on demand and route messages
+// between the popup (UI) and the offscreen document (audio engine).
+// We hold no state here — Chrome will kill this worker at any time.
+
+const OFFSCREEN_PATH = 'src/offscreen/offscreen.html';
+
+async function ensureOffscreen() {
+  // hasDocument is the official MV3 way to check. Optional-chained
+  // for older Chrome safety (we still require 116+ via the manifest).
+  const exists = await chrome.offscreen.hasDocument?.();
+  if (exists) return;
+  await chrome.offscreen.createDocument({
+    url: OFFSCREEN_PATH,
+    reasons: ['AUDIO_PLAYBACK'],
+    justification: 'Persistent audio playback for internet radio streams.',
+  });
+}
+
+chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((msg, sender, sendResponse) => {
+  // Only react to messages targeted at the service worker.
+  if (msg.target !== 'sw') return;
+
+  (async () => {
+    try {
+      await ensureOffscreen();
+      // Re-route the message to the offscreen document.
+      const response = await chrome.runtime.sendMessage({
+        ...msg,
+        target: 'offscreen',
+      });
+      sendResponse(response);
+    } catch (err) {
+      sendResponse({ ok: false, error: err.message });
+    }
+  })();
+
+  return true; // keep the channel open for async sendResponse
+});
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+// Message type + target constants. Single source of truth — popup,
+// service worker, and offscreen document all import from here so we
+// can't drift on string typos.
+
+export const TARGETS = Object.freeze({
+  SW:        'sw',
+  OFFSCREEN: 'offscreen',
+  POPUP:     'popup',
+});
+
+export const TYPES = Object.freeze({
+  PLAY:           'PLAY',
+  PAUSE:          'PAUSE',
+  SET_VOLUME:     'SET_VOLUME',
+  GET_STATE:      'GET_STATE',
+  STATE_CHANGED:  'STATE_CHANGED',
+  METADATA_UPDATED: 'METADATA_UPDATED',
+  ERROR:          'ERROR',
+});
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+// Minimal .pls parser. SomaFM publishes channels as .pls playlist
+// files, e.g.:
+//   [playlist]
+//   numberofentries=4
+//   File1=https://ice1.somafm.com/groovesalad-128-mp3
+//   Title1=SomaFM: Groove Salad ...
+//   ...
+// We extract the FileN entries in order; first one is the preferred
+// stream. .m3u parser deferred to Tier 2.
+
+export function parsePls(text) {
+  const lines = text.split(/\r?\n/);
+  const streams = [];
+  for (const line of lines) {
+    const m = line.match(/^File\d+=(.+)$/i);
+    if (m) streams.push(m[1].trim());
+  }
+  return streams;
+}
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+<!doctype html>
+<html>
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <title>RangerHQ Tuner — Audio Host</title>
+</head>
+<body>
+  <audio id="player" preload="none"></audio>
+  <script type="module" src="offscreen.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/offscreen/offscreen.js b/src/offscreen/offscreen.js
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+// RangerHQ Tuner — Offscreen audio host.
+// Owns the <audio> element. MV3 service workers can't host audio
+// (they get killed when idle), so all live media lives here.
+
+const audio = document.getElementById('player');
+
+chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((msg, sender, sendResponse) => {
+  if (msg.target !== 'offscreen') return;
+
+  switch (msg.type) {
+    case 'PLAY':
+      audio.src = msg.streamUrl;
+      audio.play()
+        .then(() => sendResponse({ ok: true }))
+        .catch(err => sendResponse({ ok: false, error: err.message }));
+      return true; // keep channel open for async sendResponse
+
+    case 'PAUSE':
+      audio.pause();
+      sendResponse({ ok: true });
+      break;
+
+    case 'SET_VOLUME':
+      audio.volume = Math.max(0, Math.min(1, msg.volume));
+      sendResponse({ ok: true });
+      break;
+
+    case 'GET_STATE':
+      sendResponse({
+        ok: true,
+        paused: audio.paused,
+        currentSrc: audio.currentSrc,
+        volume: audio.volume,
+      });
+      break;
+  }
+});
+
+// Broadcast state changes to anyone listening (popup, SW).
+// If popup is closed, the send fails silently — that's fine.
+audio.addEventListener('playing', () => broadcast({ type: 'STATE_CHANGED', state: 'playing' }));
+audio.addEventListener('pause',   () => broadcast({ type: 'STATE_CHANGED', state: 'paused' }));
+audio.addEventListener('waiting', () => broadcast({ type: 'STATE_CHANGED', state: 'buffering' }));
+audio.addEventListener('error',   () => broadcast({ type: 'ERROR', code: audio.error?.code }));
+
+function broadcast(payload) {
+  chrome.runtime.sendMessage({ target: 'popup', ...payload }).catch(() => {});
+}
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+/* RangerHQ Tuner popup — ~360x520, dark earthy palette echoing the
+   RangerHQ family brand (forest green + warm cream). Vanilla CSS,
+   no preprocessor, no build step. */
+
+:root {
+  --bg:         #0f1411;
+  --bg-soft:    #1a221c;
+  --bg-row:    #1f2823;
+  --bg-row-hi: #2a3530;
+  --fg:         #e8e4d4;
+  --fg-muted:   #97a094;
+  --accent:     #6dbf7a;   /* RangerHQ green */
+  --accent-dim: #2a7d3e;
+  --cream:      #f4e9b7;
+  --danger:     #c9685b;
+  --radius:     6px;
+}
+
+* { box-sizing: border-box; }
+
+html, body {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  width: 360px;
+  background: var(--bg);
+  color: var(--fg);
+  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  line-height: 1.4;
+}
+
+/* Header */
+.tuner-header {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: space-between;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  background: var(--bg-soft);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
+}
+
+.tuner-brand {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 8px;
+}
+
+.tuner-brand h1 {
+  margin: 0;
+  font-size: 14px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
+}
+
+.tuner-dot {
+  width: 10px;
+  height: 10px;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  background: var(--accent);
+  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
+}
+
+.tuner-state {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
+  padding: 2px 8px;
+  border-radius: 999px;
+  background: var(--bg-row);
+}
+
+.tuner-state[data-state="playing"] {
+  color: var(--bg);
+  background: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.tuner-state[data-state="buffering"] {
+  color: var(--bg);
+  background: var(--cream);
+}
+
+.tuner-state[data-state="error"] {
+  color: var(--cream);
+  background: var(--danger);
+}
+
+/* Now playing */
+.now-playing {
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  background: var(--bg-soft);
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
+}
+
+.np-station {
+  font-weight: 600;
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+
+.np-track {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+  margin-top: 2px;
+  min-height: 1.4em;
+}
+
+/* Controls */
+.controls {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 10px 12px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
+}
+
+.btn {
+  padding: 6px 14px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  border: 1px solid var(--accent-dim);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+  background: var(--bg-row);
+  color: var(--fg);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
+  background: var(--bg-row-hi);
+}
+
+.btn:disabled {
+  opacity: 0.5;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
+.btn-primary {
+  background: var(--accent-dim);
+}
+
+.btn-primary[aria-pressed="true"] {
+  background: var(--accent);
+  color: var(--bg);
+}
+
+.vol-wrap {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 6px;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+
+.vol-label {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+}
+
+#volume {
+  flex: 1;
+  accent-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Search */
+.search-wrap {
+  display: block;
+  padding: 8px 12px 4px;
+}
+
+#search {
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 6px 8px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  background: var(--bg-row);
+  color: var(--fg);
+  border: 1px solid var(--bg-row-hi);
+  border-radius: var(--radius);
+}
+
+#search:focus {
+  outline: none;
+  border-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+/* Station list */
+.station-list {
+  margin: 0;
+  padding: 0;
+  list-style: none;
+  max-height: 280px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+}
+
+.station-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 10px;
+  padding: 8px 12px;
+  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-soft);
+  cursor: pointer;
+}
+
+.station-row:hover {
+  background: var(--bg-row);
+}
+
+.station-row.is-active {
+  background: var(--bg-row-hi);
+  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
+  padding-left: 9px;
+}
+
+.station-art {
+  width: 28px;
+  height: 28px;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  background: var(--bg-soft);
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  object-fit: cover;
+}
+
+.station-meta {
+  flex: 1;
+  min-width: 0;
+}
+
+.station-name {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  font-weight: 500;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.station-genre {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-overflow: ellipsis;
+}
+
+.station-empty {
+  padding: 16px;
+  text-align: center;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+
+/* Footer */
+.tuner-footer {
+  padding: 6px 12px;
+  background: var(--bg-soft);
+  border-top: 1px solid #000;
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--fg-muted);
+  text-align: center;
+}
+
+/* Scrollbar styling — subtle, on-brand */
+.station-list::-webkit-scrollbar {
+  width: 6px;
+}
+.station-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
+  background: var(--bg-row-hi);
+  border-radius: 3px;
+}
+.station-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
+  background: transparent;
+}
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+<!doctype html>
+<html lang="en">
+<head>
+  <meta charset="utf-8">
+  <title>RangerHQ Tuner</title>
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="popup.css">
+</head>
+<body>
+  <header class="tuner-header">
+    <div class="tuner-brand">
+      <span class="tuner-dot" aria-hidden="true"></span>
+      <h1>RangerHQ Tuner</h1>
+    </div>
+    <span class="tuner-state" id="state-pill" aria-live="polite">idle</span>
+  </header>
+
+  <section class="now-playing" aria-label="Now playing">
+    <div class="np-station" id="np-station">—</div>
+    <div class="np-track"   id="np-track">Pick a station to begin</div>
+  </section>
+
+  <section class="controls" aria-label="Playback controls">
+    <button id="btn-play" class="btn btn-primary" aria-pressed="false" disabled>▶ Play</button>
+    <label class="vol-wrap">
+      <span class="vol-label">Vol</span>
+      <input type="range" id="volume" min="0" max="100" value="70" aria-label="Volume">
+    </label>
+  </section>
+
+  <section class="stations" aria-label="Stations">
+    <label class="search-wrap">
+      <input type="search" id="search" placeholder="Filter stations…" aria-label="Filter stations">
+    </label>
+    <ul id="station-list" class="station-list" role="listbox">
+      <li class="station-empty">Loading stations…</li>
+    </ul>
+  </section>
+
+  <footer class="tuner-footer">
+    <span>SomaFM • indie radio • no telemetry</span>
+  </footer>
+
+  <script type="module" src="popup.js"></script>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/src/popup/popup.js b/src/popup/popup.js
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+++ b/src/popup/popup.js
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+// RangerHQ Tuner — Popup controller.
+// The popup is a dumb view. State of truth lives in chrome.storage.local
+// and the offscreen <audio> element. We just render and dispatch.
+
+import { TARGETS, TYPES } from '../lib/messages.js';
+import { listAllStations, getSource } from '../sources/index.js';
+
+const els = {
+  statePill:  document.getElementById('state-pill'),
+  npStation:  document.getElementById('np-station'),
+  npTrack:    document.getElementById('np-track'),
+  btnPlay:    document.getElementById('btn-play'),
+  volume:     document.getElementById('volume'),
+  search:     document.getElementById('search'),
+  list:       document.getElementById('station-list'),
+};
+
+const STORAGE_KEYS = {
+  stations:    'tuner.stationsCache',
+  cachedAt:    'tuner.stationsCachedAt',
+  currentId:   'tuner.currentStationId',
+  volume:      'tuner.volume',
+  isPlaying:   'tuner.isPlaying',
+};
+
+const CATALOGUE_TTL_MS = 6 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 6 hours
+
+let stations = [];                  // full list
+let currentStation = null;          // last picked
+let playing = false;
+let lastQuery = '';
+
+init().catch(err => {
+  console.error('Tuner popup init failed:', err);
+  setState('error');
+  els.npTrack.textContent = `Init failed: ${err.message}`;
+});
+
+async function init() {
+  // 1. Hydrate UI from cached state so the popup renders fast.
+  const stored = await chrome.storage.local.get(Object.values(STORAGE_KEYS));
+  if (typeof stored[STORAGE_KEYS.volume] === 'number') {
+    els.volume.value = String(Math.round(stored[STORAGE_KEYS.volume] * 100));
+  }
+  playing = !!stored[STORAGE_KEYS.isPlaying];
+  setState(playing ? 'playing' : 'idle');
+  reflectPlayButton();
+
+  // 2. Load stations — from cache if fresh, else fetch.
+  const cached = stored[STORAGE_KEYS.stations];
+  const cachedAt = stored[STORAGE_KEYS.cachedAt];
+  const fresh = cached && cachedAt && (Date.now() - cachedAt < CATALOGUE_TTL_MS);
+
+  if (fresh) {
+    stations = cached;
+  } else {
+    stations = await listAllStations();
+    await chrome.storage.local.set({
+      [STORAGE_KEYS.stations]: stations,
+      [STORAGE_KEYS.cachedAt]: Date.now(),
+    });
+  }
+
+  // 3. Restore current station selection.
+  const currentId = stored[STORAGE_KEYS.currentId];
+  currentStation = stations.find(s => s.id === currentId) || null;
+  renderNowPlaying();
+
+  // 4. Render station list.
+  renderStations();
+
+  // 5. Wire up controls.
+  els.btnPlay.addEventListener('click', onPlayToggle);
+  els.volume.addEventListener('input', onVolume);
+  els.search.addEventListener('input', () => {
+    lastQuery = els.search.value.trim().toLowerCase();
+    renderStations();
+  });
+
+  // 6. Listen for state changes broadcast from offscreen.
+  chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((msg) => {
+    if (msg.target !== TARGETS.POPUP) return;
+    if (msg.type === TYPES.STATE_CHANGED) {
+      setState(msg.state);
+      playing = (msg.state === 'playing');
+      reflectPlayButton();
+      chrome.storage.local.set({ [STORAGE_KEYS.isPlaying]: playing });
+    } else if (msg.type === TYPES.ERROR) {
+      setState('error');
+      els.npTrack.textContent = `Stream error (code ${msg.code ?? '?'})`;
+    } else if (msg.type === TYPES.METADATA_UPDATED) {
+      if (msg.nowPlaying) {
+        els.npTrack.textContent = formatNowPlaying(msg.nowPlaying);
+      }
+    }
+  });
+
+  // 7. Enable the play button if we have a station picked.
+  els.btnPlay.disabled = !currentStation;
+}
+
+function renderStations() {
+  if (!stations.length) {
+    els.list.innerHTML = '<li class="station-empty">No stations available.</li>';
+    return;
+  }
+  const q = lastQuery;
+  const filtered = q
+    ? stations.filter(s =>
+        s.name.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        s.genre.toLowerCase().includes(q) ||
+        s.description.toLowerCase().includes(q))
+    : stations;
+
+  if (!filtered.length) {
+    els.list.innerHTML = '<li class="station-empty">No matches.</li>';
+    return;
+  }
+
+  els.list.innerHTML = '';
+  for (const s of filtered) {
+    const li = document.createElement('li');
+    li.className = 'station-row';
+    if (currentStation && currentStation.id === s.id) li.classList.add('is-active');
+    li.setAttribute('role', 'option');
+    li.dataset.id = s.id;
+
+    const img = document.createElement('img');
+    img.className = 'station-art';
+    img.alt = '';
+    img.src = s.artworkUrl || '';
+    img.onerror = () => { img.style.visibility = 'hidden'; };
+
+    const meta = document.createElement('div');
+    meta.className = 'station-meta';
+
+    const name = document.createElement('div');
+    name.className = 'station-name';
+    name.textContent = s.name;
+
+    const genre = document.createElement('div');
+    genre.className = 'station-genre';
+    genre.textContent = s.genre || s.description.slice(0, 60);
+
+    meta.appendChild(name);
+    meta.appendChild(genre);
+    li.appendChild(img);
+    li.appendChild(meta);
+
+    li.addEventListener('click', () => onPickStation(s));
+
+    els.list.appendChild(li);
+  }
+}
+
+function renderNowPlaying() {
+  if (currentStation) {
+    els.npStation.textContent = currentStation.name;
+    els.npTrack.textContent = playing ? 'Now playing — fetching metadata…' : 'Ready to play';
+  } else {
+    els.npStation.textContent = '—';
+    els.npTrack.textContent = 'Pick a station to begin';
+  }
+}
+
+async function onPickStation(station) {
+  currentStation = station;
+  els.btnPlay.disabled = false;
+  await chrome.storage.local.set({ [STORAGE_KEYS.currentId]: station.id });
+  renderNowPlaying();
+  renderStations();
+  // User explicitly picked → start playing.
+  await playCurrent();
+}
+
+async function onPlayToggle() {
+  if (!currentStation) return;
+  if (playing) {
+    await sendToSW({ type: TYPES.PAUSE });
+  } else {
+    await playCurrent();
+  }
+}
+
+async function playCurrent() {
+  if (!currentStation) return;
+  setState('buffering');
+  try {
+    const source = getSource(currentStation.sourceId);
+    if (!source) throw new Error(`Unknown source ${currentStation.sourceId}`);
+    const streamUrl = await source.resolveStreamUrl(currentStation);
+    // Push current volume first so the first frame plays at the right level.
+    await sendToSW({ type: TYPES.SET_VOLUME, volume: Number(els.volume.value) / 100 });
+    const resp = await sendToSW({ type: TYPES.PLAY, streamUrl });
+    if (!resp?.ok) throw new Error(resp?.error || 'PLAY failed');
+
+    // Fire-and-forget now-playing fetch.
+    source.getNowPlaying(currentStation).then(np => {
+      if (np) els.npTrack.textContent = formatNowPlaying(np);
+    }).catch(() => {});
+  } catch (err) {
+    console.error(err);
+    setState('error');
+    els.npTrack.textContent = `Couldn't play: ${err.message}`;
+  }
+}
+
+async function onVolume() {
+  const v = Number(els.volume.value) / 100;
+  await chrome.storage.local.set({ [STORAGE_KEYS.volume]: v });
+  await sendToSW({ type: TYPES.SET_VOLUME, volume: v });
+}
+
+function reflectPlayButton() {
+  els.btnPlay.setAttribute('aria-pressed', playing ? 'true' : 'false');
+  els.btnPlay.textContent = playing ? '❚❚ Pause' : '▶ Play';
+}
+
+function setState(state) {
+  els.statePill.dataset.state = state;
+  els.statePill.textContent = state;
+}
+
+function formatNowPlaying(np) {
+  const left = np.artist ? `${np.artist} — ` : '';
+  return `${left}${np.title}`;
+}
+
+function sendToSW(msg) {
+  return chrome.runtime.sendMessage({ target: TARGETS.SW, ...msg });
+}
diff --git a/src/sources/base-source.js b/src/sources/base-source.js
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+++ b/src/sources/base-source.js
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+// RadioSource interface contract (JSDoc-typed, no class needed).
+// Every network adapter under src/sources/ MUST conform to this shape.
+// Lock this at end of Tier 1 — drift breaks every subsequent adapter.
+
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} Station
+ * @property {string}   id           Namespaced identifier, e.g. "somafm:groovesalad"
+ * @property {string}   sourceId     The network adapter id, e.g. "somafm"
+ * @property {string}   name         Display name shown in the popup
+ * @property {string}   description  Short blurb
+ * @property {string}   genre        Comma-separated genres or single tag
+ * @property {string}   artworkUrl   Square artwork URL (or empty string)
+ * @property {string[]} streamUrls   Resolved direct stream URLs, ordered by preference
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} NowPlaying
+ * @property {string}  title
+ * @property {string}  artist
+ * @property {string} [album]
+ */
+
+/**
+ * @typedef {Object} RadioSource
+ * @property {string} id           Adapter id, e.g. "somafm"
+ * @property {string} displayName  Human-readable network name
+ * @property {() => Promise<Station[]>}                     listStations
+ * @property {(station: Station) => Promise<NowPlaying|null>} getNowPlaying
+ * @property {(station: Station) => Promise<string>}        resolveStreamUrl
+ */
+
+// This file is intentionally documentation-only at runtime.
+// Importing it has no side effects.
+export {};
diff --git a/src/sources/index.js b/src/sources/index.js
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+++ b/src/sources/index.js
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+// Source registry. Every RadioSource adapter registers itself here.
+// Popup/SW/offscreen never import individual adapters — they query
+// the registry. To add a new network: write a new adapter file, then
+// add one line to REGISTERED below.
+
+import { somaFM } from './somafm.js';
+
+/** @type {import('./base-source.js').RadioSource[]} */
+const REGISTERED = [
+  somaFM,
+];
+
+export function listSources() {
+  return REGISTERED.map(s => ({ id: s.id, displayName: s.displayName }));
+}
+
+export function getSource(id) {
+  return REGISTERED.find(s => s.id === id) || null;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Aggregate stations across every registered source. Returns a flat
+ * list. Each Station already carries its sourceId so the popup knows
+ * which adapter to call back for play/now-playing.
+ */
+export async function listAllStations() {
+  const results = await Promise.allSettled(REGISTERED.map(s => s.listStations()));
+  /** @type {import('./base-source.js').Station[]} */
+  const stations = [];
+  results.forEach((r, i) => {
+    if (r.status === 'fulfilled') stations.push(...r.value);
+    else console.warn(`Source "${REGISTERED[i].id}" failed:`, r.reason);
+  });
+  return stations;
+}
diff --git a/src/sources/somafm.js b/src/sources/somafm.js
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+++ b/src/sources/somafm.js
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+// SomaFM source adapter — implements the RadioSource contract from
+// base-source.js. SomaFM is a listener-supported indie radio network
+// that publicly exposes a station catalogue (channels.json) and per-
+// station playlist files (.pls) — no API key required.
+//
+// Reference: https://somafm.com/
+
+import { parsePls } from '../lib/playlist-parser.js';
+
+const CHANNELS_URL = 'https://somafm.com/channels.json';
+
+/** @type {import('./base-source.js').RadioSource} */
+export const somaFM = {
+  id: 'somafm',
+  displayName: 'SomaFM',
+
+  async listStations() {
+    const res = await fetch(CHANNELS_URL, { cache: 'no-store' });
+    if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`SomaFM channels.json HTTP ${res.status}`);
+    const data = await res.json();
+    const channels = Array.isArray(data?.channels) ? data.channels : [];
+
+    return channels.map(ch => ({
+      id:          `somafm:${ch.id}`,
+      sourceId:    'somafm',
+      name:        ch.title || ch.id,
+      description: ch.description || '',
+      genre:       ch.genre || '',
+      artworkUrl:  ch.image || '',
+      // We don't resolve the stream here — that happens lazily on play
+      // (one extra HTTP fetch per station change, beats ~150 upfront).
+      streamUrls:  [],
+      // Keep the raw playlists list around so resolveStreamUrl can pick
+      // the best one without re-fetching the catalogue.
+      _playlists:  Array.isArray(ch.playlists) ? ch.playlists : [],
+    }));
+  },
+
+  async resolveStreamUrl(station) {
+    // Prefer mp3 + highest available quality. SomaFM offers aac too,
+    // but mp3 has the broadest browser support.
+    const playlists = station._playlists || [];
+    const preferred =
+      playlists.find(p => p.format === 'mp3' && p.quality === 'highest') ||
+      playlists.find(p => p.format === 'mp3') ||
+      playlists[0];
+
+    if (!preferred?.url) {
+      throw new Error(`No playable playlist for ${station.name}`);
+    }
+
+    const res = await fetch(preferred.url, { cache: 'no-store' });
+    if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`SomaFM .pls HTTP ${res.status}`);
+    const text = await res.text();
+    const streams = parsePls(text);
+
+    if (!streams.length) {
+      throw new Error(`Empty playlist for ${station.name}`);
+    }
+    return streams[0];
+  },
+
+  async getNowPlaying(station) {
+    // SomaFM publishes per-channel song history at
+    //   https://somafm.com/songs/{shortId}.json
+    // The first entry is the current track.
+    const shortId = station.id.split(':')[1];
+    if (!shortId) return null;
+    try {
+      const res = await fetch(`https://somafm.com/songs/${shortId}.json`, { cache: 'no-store' });
+      if (!res.ok) return null;
+      const data = await res.json();
+      const songs = Array.isArray(data?.songs) ? data.songs : [];
+      const cur = songs[0];
+      if (!cur) return null;
+      return {
+        title:  cur.title  || '',
+        artist: cur.artist || '',
+        album:  cur.album  || '',
+      };
+    } catch {
+      return null;
+    }
+  },
+};