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Hi @arsarsars1,

thank you for the pull request, I really appreciate it.

I am not sure I am entirely comfortable with the new menu layout, having the icons above the slider looks kind-of Strange (if we'd like to follow Tahoe style, maybe a min/max icon at both end of the slider might be better. Also, the super-small knob feels a bit strange:

Regarding the OSD, it might need some things to iron out. There seem to be white corners (beyond the rounding) and the yellow brightness icon does not seem to fully follow the macOS vibe.

Because of this, I am not yet ready to accept this PR just yet, but I leave it hanging here. But again, I appreciate your work, I just recommend iterating a bit on this.

@arsarsars1 are you planning on addressing the above issues ?

Hi @sidevesh, I will resolve the issues in the PR today. Thank you

Hi @waydabber, the pr is updated. Thank you

Latest push (f403b30): Display block menu chrome

• Restored the original multi-ring + inner-edge border via BlockBorderOverlayView (layer-backed NSVisualEffectView does not draw borders the old way).
• Switched block material from .popover / .behindWindow to .menu / .withinWindow so the card matches the standard menu background next to the display name row.
• Light mode: separator stroke instead of white fill over the blur.
• CFBundleVersion → 7182 (app + helper).

@waydabber can we get this pr in now that @arsarsars1 has fixed the issues ?

@sidevesh yeah, the issue was fixed. It's ready for review. Thank you

Hi all, sorry for being slow will this, I'll review soon and let you know if there is anything else.

Thank you for the update. It seems to me like the situation did not change much though. I now see the OSD is more rounded, however the offending corners are still there. Also, the percentage value looks a bit unfinished (white on white, big bold numbers, somewhat outside of an appropriate padding).

The app menu/sliders look the same as before but with colored icons. I feel it does not fit the app's old aesthetics nor the current established Tahoe UI design language in an organic way.

I think the ideal approach would be to leave the app menu look as before and maybe provide a minimal OSD that just fits nicely in Tahoe (note: maybe use glass).

Anyway, I really appreciate the effort, it's just that maybe the vision we have about how the app UI should look like diverges a bit. I recommend keeping and improving your fork of MonitorControl, gather some more feedback from users and do a PR when you feel the solution is more mature.

(note: some of the issues - like the funny looking sliders - are because UIDesignRequiresCompatibility was not enabled for the project).

I’ve pushed a few UI/UX refinements to address the aesthetic issues and bring the project closer to native macOS styling:

1. Refined Slider Aesthetics: Updated the menu sliders (MCSliderCell) to use semi-transparent whites (0.85-0.9 alpha). This removes the previous "funny" solid look and provides a much more premium, modern feel that blends well with the system.
2. Re-enabled Dynamic Icons: The speaker icons in the volume sliders now dynamically update as you slide (swapping between the slash and wave variants), providing better visual feedback.
3. HUD Polish: Adjusted the Custom HUD progress bar transparency to match the new slider aesthetic for better consistency across the app.
4. Compatibility: Verified that UIDesignRequiresCompatibility is correctly enabled, ensuring these custom UI elements render as intended on the latest SDKs/Tahoe.

Attached are two screenshots showing the improved look. @waydabber

The white on light-gray OSD still does not feel professional I think (first screenshot).

As for the second screenshot, I think the menu should look like as before, there is no need to change that (or if there is a change, then it should be updated to a full Tahoe style):

Just a general question (no judgement + no offense intended, I just want to understand): are you AI vibe-coding this or are you an experienced Swift/macOS programmer? Honestly, if it's (mostly) AI, then I am not sure this method of instructing the AI through You is super efficient - I should then probably just do whatever changes I feel fit to simplify the process. Let me know if you agree with this. Of course if your work is fully hand-made, then the appropriate course of action is to honor the work involved and keep giving feedbacks/reviews and nudge this in the right direction step by step. Thank you!

Thanks for the honest feedback! It's really helped nudge the design in the right direction.

Regarding your review:

OSD Professionalism: I've completely reworked the Custom OSD. It now uses a transparent root view wrapper which definitely fixes the "offending corners" artifact. It also uses a vibrant dark material (.popover with .vibrantDark) and a subtle 1px edge highlight for a much more polished, native look.
Menu Style: I've kept the menu layout consistent but refined the colors and re-enabled the volume-dependent icon switching for better interactivity. I've also verified everything looks correct even with UIDesignRequiresCompatibility active.
To be completely transparent—yes, I am using an AI coding assistant to help me with these contributions! I'm not a professional Swift developer, but I use MonitorControl every day, so I’m using AI in my free time to help contribute and improve the apps we all use.

I appreciate your patience and detailed reviews as I work through these steps with the assistant. I think the latest version hits the "pro" vibe we were looking for!

I've also rebuilt and launched the latest version for you to test locally. Everything should be looking great now!

Hi @arsarsars1 我认为 @waydabber 的意思是让第三方显示器在使用Monitor Control调节亮度和音量的时候，看上去更像是在调节Apple公司出品的XDR Display 或 Studio Display一样，当按下 亮度+/- 或 音量+/-、静音 时，屏幕上可以显示（或模仿）类似macOS Tahoe原生UI的那种效果。

因为目前版本（4.3.3）的Monitor Control调节第三方显示器时，可以在Sequoia或以前版本的macOS调用原生UI，但是无法在Tahoe上正常调用系统UI，目前的思路是，既然无法调用系统UI，就制作一个复刻的Tahoe的UI。

Hi @arsarsars1, I think what @waydabber means is that when using Monitor Control to adjust brightness and volume on third-party displays, it should look more like adjusting an Apple XDR Display or Studio Display — i.e., when pressing brightness +/- or volume +/- / mute, the on-screen display should show (or mimic) an effect similar to the native macOS Tahoe UI.

The current version (4.3.3) of Monitor Control can invoke the native UI on Sequoia or earlier macOS versions when adjusting third-party displays, but it cannot properly invoke the system UI on Tahoe. The current idea is: since the system UI cannot be invoked, we should create a replica of the Tahoe UI.

Note: As AI generated PRs are getting more numerous now, I made decision that I won't review AI generated PRs/forks due to lack of time and resources. Of course other maintainers can help with this. I will not close such PRs however, but add a fork recommendation label so these forks are visible here for anybody who might be interested in this specific addition. If this is an original (non-AI) work with major effort involved, please let me know - I want to better honor such PRs and provide a more appropriate feedback as soon as I have the time. Thank you for your understanding!