# DesktopBeast™ Background Hotkey Listener Green

## Answer

If DesktopBeast™ is truly exited, `Ctrl + Shift + D` cannot work because no process is registered with Windows to receive the hotkey.

The practical EA Beta behavior is now:

- Closing the DesktopBeast™ main window hides it to the system tray.
- The DesktopBeast™ process stays alive as a background hotkey listener.
- `Ctrl + Shift + D` remains active while the main window is hidden.
- A successful capture still opens the full-screen Capture Screen.
- The Capture Screen includes DTB Main Screen and Open Capture Library.
- Users can fully quit with the in-app Exit button or tray menu Exit DesktopBeast™ command.

## Changed

- Enabled Windows Forms interop for a tray icon.
- Added DesktopBeast™ tray icon with:
  - Open DesktopBeast™
  - Open ArchiveBeast™ Library
  - Exit DesktopBeast™
- Changed main-window close behavior to hide instead of exit.
- Added explicit Exit button to the main UI.
- Preserved true process shutdown through the Exit button/tray command.
- Updated package docs to explain the background hotkey listener.

## Package

- ZIP: `release/DesktopBeast-EA-Beta-Package-Candidate.zip`
- SHA256: `87E01AD993F30B6C5C2F88559E2049334F12BCFB692CE57D452715D5DA63CC65`

## Verified

- Build succeeded.
- Publish succeeded.
- Package ZIP regenerated.
- Checksum regenerated.

## Manual Validation Needed

- Launch DesktopBeast.
- Close the main window with the X button.
- Confirm tray icon remains.
- Press `Ctrl + Shift + D` from another app.
- Confirm Capture Screen opens full screen.
- Confirm DTB Main Screen and Open Capture Library buttons work.
- Use Exit button or tray Exit DesktopBeast™ and confirm hotkey stops after true exit.

