gramps c5e3466df0 refactor: extract PreviewPane out of MainWindow.xaml — Phase 2, Commit 15
PreviewPane.xaml(.cs) takes the center preview (Row 1 Col 1): the 1920x1080
canvas (OverlayCanvas/SelectionOverlay/BrandFlashLayer/SocialBarElement),
the text pull-out drawer, and the live-controls row (TRAX / game / mic meters,
volume sliders, speaker toggles, socials button) inside the preserved
glow/background Border.

Code-behind moved into the control (drive by DataContext==MainViewModel):
preview drag/select/resize/hit-test (Preview_Mouse{Down,Move,Up},
EndPreviewDrag, HitHandle, HitElement), webcam context-menu handlers
(WebcamMenu_ChangeWebcam/SetBorderAnimation/StopBorderAnimation/
FindBorderShape/CreateBorderAnimation/AddDoubleAnimation/SetBorderColor/
HideInScene/Remove), social-bar glow (SocialBar_MouseLeftButtonDown,
SocialsButton_Mouse{Enter,Leave}, SocialGlowTick), audio controls
(VolumeSlider_*, GameVolumeSlider_*, MicSpeaker_*, GameSpeaker_*,
SetSliderValueFromClick, FindParent), and TraxButton_*.

Window keeps the left source/property/chat panel + thumbnail strip + overlay
host, and routes the selection overlay and preview hit-testing through the
control's public surface (_previewPane.UpdateSelectionOverlay(bool),
IsClickInsidePreview/Drawer, PreviewPane.IsDraggableElement). BackgroundMenu_*
stayed in the window because the left-panel source context menu uses them
(the preview's own desktop/refresh menu binds RefreshCaptureCommand instead).

Preserved the outer preview Border (background/glow/margin) that was initially
dropped in the cut — caught and restored before commit. Pruned now-unused usings
(System.Net.Http, Media.Effects, Media.Animation, Media.Imaging, Shapes,
Threading) from MainWindow.xaml.cs.

Zero behavior change; build 0 warnings; 246 pass, only the 2 known failures.
Docs: ViewModels/index.md Phase 2 tracker updated in the same commit.
2026-08-30 19:38:22 -07:00

ytLlive

LlamaCasty — livestream smarter

A creator-proof live-streaming and recording app for YouTube — native Windows (C# / WPF / .NET 8).

Screenshot

ytLlive — main window with scenes, sources, and live preview

Design Principle

This software is so intuitive that even the most right-brained person can easily intuit and use it.

Every feature is measured against this. One-click go-live, sane YouTube defaults, visual scene building, and no dead ends — every action has a visible outcome.

Why ytLlive

OBS treats YouTube as an afterthought; SLOBS is Twitch-first with YouTube bolted on. ytLlive is designed and dedicated to YouTube livestreaming and recording, and to YouTube's specific quirks.

Account Assumption

ytLlive assumes you already have a YouTube creator account — connecting uses "Sign in with Google" to link that existing account. ytLlive does not create accounts. If you don't have a YouTube channel yet, set one up on YouTube first, then connect it here.

Run

dotnet build   # Windows only — WPF
dotnet run

Version Roadmap

Version Scope
v0.1 Scene/source management, YouTube RTMP ingest, YouTube OAuth2, live chat, stream health
v0.2 Recording to local file
v0.3 Stream scheduling
v0.4 Multi-destination restreaming
1.0 General availability

Structure

Path Role
Models/ Scene, Source, QualityOption, StreamConfig, StreamHealth, YouTube channel/chat, Socials (social bar)
ViewModels/ MainViewModel — scenes, stream controls, chat; GoLiveViewModel, ReuseImageViewModel, SocialsDialogViewModel
Services/ YouTubeAuthService (OAuth2), YouTubeStreamService (broadcast/health), YouTubeChatService (chat polling), LayoutStore (SQLite), SocialValidator (social link/fediverse validation + nodeinfo icon resolution)
Helpers/ ViewModelBase, RelayCommand, ImageCache, AppLog, FocusPreservingListBox, OAuthCredentials
Themes/ Controls.xaml — the dark-theme control styles, merged once in App.xaml
MainWindow.xaml Dark-theme main UI: scene/source panel, preview, chat, status bar
SocialsDialog.xaml Social Media Site Promotion dialog — 6-slot social bar editor with sign-in gate and validation

Docs (memory map)

schema.md defines the conventions; ai.md is the AI/session guide; TASKS.md is the task queue. Each code directory carries an index.md.

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Creator-proof live-streaming and recording app for YouTube — native Windows (C# / WPF / .NET 8). One-click go-live, visual scene building.
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