icon for server

- Introduced CommandAutocomplete class for command suggestions.
- Enhanced IRCPanel to show command suggestions while typing.
- Improved error handling and user feedback for command execution.
- Updated message handling to support formatted text display.

build.ps1

@@ -10,8 +10,11 @@ pyinstaller `
   --hidden-import wx._xml `
   --add-data "FiraCode-Regular.ttf;." `
   --add-data "FiraCode-SemiBold.ttf;." `
+  --add-data "src\sounds\*;sounds" `
   --add-data "venv\Lib\site-packages\irc\codes.txt;irc" `
   --add-data "icon.ico;." `
+  --add-data "src\channel.ico;." `
+  --add-data "src\server.ico;." `
   --icon "icon.ico" `
   "src/main.py"
 

src/LocalServer.py

@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+import ipaddress
+import logging
+import socket
+import threading
+from typing import Callable, Iterable, List, Optional
+
+from irc import server as irc_server
+
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _default_log_callback(message: str, color=None, bold: bool = False):
+    """Fallback logger when UI callback is not available."""
+    logger.info(message)
+
+
+class LocalOnlyIRCServer(irc_server.IRCServer):
+    """IRC server that only accepts connections from local/LAN addresses."""
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        server_address,
+        request_handler_class,
+        allowed_networks: Iterable[ipaddress.IPv4Network],
+        blocked_callback: Optional[Callable[[str], None]] = None,
+    ):
+        self.allowed_networks = list(allowed_networks)
+        self.blocked_callback = blocked_callback
+        super().__init__(server_address, request_handler_class)
+
+    def verify_request(self, request, client_address):
+        try:
+            ip = ipaddress.ip_address(client_address[0])
+            for network in self.allowed_networks:
+                if ip in network:
+                    return super().verify_request(request, client_address)
+        except ValueError:
+            logger.warning("Rejected malformed IP address: %s", client_address[0])
+            return False
+
+        if self.blocked_callback:
+            self.blocked_callback(client_address[0])
+        logger.warning("Rejected non-LAN connection from %s", client_address[0])
+        return False
+
+
+class LocalServerManager:
+    """Manages the background IRC server lifecycle."""
+
+    DEFAULT_CHANNELS = ["#lobby"]
+    DEFAULT_ALLOWED_NETWORKS = [
+        ipaddress.ip_network("127.0.0.0/8"),    # Loopback
+        ipaddress.ip_network("10.0.0.0/8"),     # RFC1918
+        ipaddress.ip_network("172.16.0.0/12"),  # RFC1918
+        ipaddress.ip_network("192.168.0.0/16"), # RFC1918
+        ipaddress.ip_network("169.254.0.0/16"), # Link-local
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        log_callback: Callable[[str, Optional[object], bool], None] = _default_log_callback,
+        listen_host: str = "0.0.0.0",
+        listen_port: int = 6667,
+    ):
+        self.log_callback = log_callback or _default_log_callback
+        self.listen_host = listen_host
+        self.listen_port = listen_port
+        self.allowed_networks = list(self.DEFAULT_ALLOWED_NETWORKS)
+        self._channels = list(self.DEFAULT_CHANNELS)
+
+        self._server: Optional[LocalOnlyIRCServer] = None
+        self._thread: Optional[threading.Thread] = None
+        self._lock = threading.RLock()
+        self._running = threading.Event()
+        self._ready = threading.Event()
+        self._error: Optional[Exception] = None
+
+    # Public API ---------------------------------------------------------
+    def start(self, timeout: float = 5.0):
+        """Start the background IRC server."""
+        with self._lock:
+            if self._running.is_set():
+                raise RuntimeError("Local IRC server is already running.")
+
+            self._running.set()
+            self._ready.clear()
+            self._error = None
+
+            self._thread = threading.Thread(
+                target=self._serve_forever,
+                name="Local-IRC-Server",
+                daemon=True,
+            )
+            self._thread.start()
+
+        if not self._ready.wait(timeout):
+            self._running.clear()
+            raise TimeoutError("Local IRC server failed to start in time.")
+
+        if self._error:
+            raise self._error
+
+    def stop(self, timeout: float = 5.0):
+        """Stop the IRC server if it is running."""
+        with self._lock:
+            if not self._running.is_set():
+                return
+
+            server = self._server
+            thread = self._thread
+
+        if server:
+            server.shutdown()
+            server.server_close()
+
+        if thread:
+            thread.join(timeout=timeout)
+
+        with self._lock:
+            self._server = None
+            self._thread = None
+            self._running.clear()
+            self._ready.clear()
+
+    def is_running(self) -> bool:
+        return self._running.is_set()
+
+    def set_listen_host(self, host: str):
+        """Update the bind address. Local server must be stopped."""
+        with self._lock:
+            if self._running.is_set():
+                raise RuntimeError("Stop the server before changing the interface.")
+            self.listen_host = host
+        self._log(f"Local server interface set to {host}.")
+
+    def get_channels(self) -> List[str]:
+        with self._lock:
+            return list(self._channels)
+
+    def set_channels(self, channels: Iterable[str]):
+        cleaned = self._sanitize_channels(channels)
+        with self._lock:
+            self._channels = cleaned or list(self.DEFAULT_CHANNELS)
+
+        if self.is_running():
+            self._log(
+                "Channel list updated. Restart local server to apply changes.",
+                bold=True,
+            )
+
+    # Internal helpers ---------------------------------------------------
+    def _serve_forever(self):
+        try:
+            server = LocalOnlyIRCServer(
+                (self.listen_host, self.listen_port),
+                irc_server.IRCClient,
+                self.allowed_networks,
+                blocked_callback=lambda ip: self._log(
+                    f"Blocked connection attempt from {ip}", bold=False
+                ),
+            )
+            server.servername = socket.gethostname() or "wxirc-local"
+
+            with self._lock:
+                self._server = server
+                seed_channels = self._channels or list(self.DEFAULT_CHANNELS)
+                for channel in seed_channels:
+                    server.channels.setdefault(channel, irc_server.IRCChannel(channel))
+
+            self._log(
+                f"Local IRC server listening on {self.listen_host}:{self.listen_port}",
+                bold=True,
+            )
+            self._ready.set()
+            server.serve_forever()
+        except Exception as exc:
+            logger.exception("Local IRC server failed: %s", exc)
+            self._error = exc
+            self._ready.set()
+            self._log(f"Local server error: {exc}", bold=True)
+        finally:
+            self._running.clear()
+            self._log("Local IRC server stopped.")
+
+    def _sanitize_channels(self, channels: Iterable[str]) -> List[str]:
+        unique = []
+        seen = set()
+        for channel in channels:
+            if not channel:
+                continue
+            name = channel.strip()
+            if not name.startswith("#"):
+                name = f"#{name}"
+            if not self._is_valid_channel(name):
+                continue
+            if name.lower() not in seen:
+                unique.append(name)
+                seen.add(name.lower())
+        return unique
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _is_valid_channel(name: str) -> bool:
+        if len(name) < 2:
+            return False
+        allowed = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789-_#"
+        return all(ch in allowed for ch in name)
+
+    def _log(self, message: str, color=None, bold: bool = False):
+        try:
+            self.log_callback(message, color, bold)
+        except Exception:
+            logger.info(message)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import argparse
+    import sys
+    import signal
+
+    def main():
+        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+            description="Run a local-only IRC server."
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--host", type=str, default="0.0.0.0",
+            help="Bind host (default: 0.0.0.0)"
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--port", type=int, default=6667,
+            help="Bind port (default: 6667)"
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--channels", type=str, default="#lobby",
+            help="Comma-separated list of channels (default: #lobby)"
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--verbose", action="store_true",
+            help="Enable verbose logging"
+        )
+
+        args = parser.parse_args()
+
+        # Set up logging
+        logging.basicConfig(
+            level=logging.DEBUG if args.verbose else logging.INFO,
+            format="%(asctime)s [%(levelname)s] %(message)s"
+        )
+
+        # Initialize the server manager
+        manager = LocalServerManager(
+            listen_host=args.host,
+            listen_port=args.port
+        )
+        manager.set_channels([ch.strip() for ch in args.channels.split(",") if ch.strip()])
+
+        # Handle Ctrl+C gracefully
+        def signal_handler(sig, frame):
+            print("\nStopping server...")
+            manager.stop()
+            sys.exit(0)
+
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal_handler)
+
+        try:
+            manager.start()
+            print(f"IRC server running on {args.host}:{args.port}")
+            # Keep the main thread alive while server runs
+            while manager.is_running():
+                import time
+                time.sleep(1)
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"Error: {e}")
+            manager.stop()
+            sys.exit(1)
+
+    main()

src/NotesDialog.py

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
                         style=wx.DEFAULT_FRAME_STYLE)
         
         self.parent = parent
+        self.theme = getattr(parent, "theme", None)
         self.notes_data = notes_data or defaultdict(dict)
         self.current_note_key = None
         self.updating_title = False
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
         self.last_save_time = time.time()
         self.auto_save_interval = 2  # seconds - reduced for immediate saving
         
-        self.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(245, 245, 245))
+        self.SetBackgroundColour(self.get_theme_colour("window_bg", wx.SystemSettings().GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_WINDOW)))
         
         # Set icon if parent has one
         if parent:
@@ -61,6 +62,11 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
         if self.GetParent().GetId() == pId:
             self.GetParent().Close()
     
+    def get_theme_colour(self, key, fallback):
+        if self.theme and key in self.theme:
+            return self.theme[key]
+        return fallback
+
     def create_controls(self):
         # Create menu bar
         self.create_menu_bar()
@@ -72,6 +78,7 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
         
         # Left panel - notes list
         left_panel = wx.Panel(splitter)
+        left_panel.SetBackgroundColour(self.get_theme_colour("sidebar_bg", left_panel.GetBackgroundColour()))
         left_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         
         notes_label = wx.StaticText(left_panel, label="Your Notes:")
@@ -101,6 +108,7 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
         
         # Right panel - editor
         right_panel = wx.Panel(splitter)
+        right_panel.SetBackgroundColour(self.get_theme_colour("content_bg", right_panel.GetBackgroundColour()))
         right_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         
         title_label = wx.StaticText(right_panel, label="Note Title:")
@@ -226,6 +234,7 @@ class NotesDialog(wx.Frame):
         
     def setup_editor_toolbar(self, parent):
         self.toolbar = wx.Panel(parent)
+        self.toolbar.SetBackgroundColour(self.get_theme_colour("control_bg", self.toolbar.GetBackgroundColour()))
         toolbar_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
         
         # Text formatting buttons

src/ScanWizard.py

@@ -229,24 +229,41 @@ class ScanWizardResultsPage(adv.WizardPageSimple):
         start_callback(params)
 
     def on_scan_progress(self, scanned, total):
+        try:
             total = max(total, 1)
             self.gauge.SetRange(total)
             self.gauge.SetValue(min(scanned, total))
             self.summary.SetLabel(f"Scanning… {scanned}/{total} hosts checked")
+        except RuntimeError:
+            # C++ SHIT
+            logger.debug("Scan progress update after controls destroyed; ignoring")
 
     def on_scan_result(self, server_info):
+        """Handle a single discovered server row."""
+        try:
             idx = self.results_list.InsertItem(self.results_list.GetItemCount(), server_info["address"])
             self.results_list.SetItem(idx, 1, str(server_info["port"]))
             self.results_list.SetItem(idx, 2, server_info.get("banner", "IRC server detected"))
             self.discovered.append(server_info)
-        self.summary.SetLabel(f"Found {len(self.discovered)} {"server" if self.discovered == 1 else "servers"}")
+            self.summary.SetLabel(
+                f"Found {len(self.discovered)} {'server' if len(self.discovered) == 1 else 'servers'}"
+            )
+        except RuntimeError:
+            logger.debug("Scan result update after controls destroyed; ignoring")
 
     def on_scan_complete(self, results):
+        """Final scan completion callback."""
+        try:
             if results:
-            self.summary.SetLabel(f"Scan complete : {len(results)} {"server" if len(results) == 1 else "servers"} ready.")
+                self.summary.SetLabel(
+                    f"Scan complete : {len(results)} "
+                    f"{'server' if len(results) == 1 else 'servers'} ready."
+                )
             else:
                 self.summary.SetLabel("Scan complete : no IRC servers discovered.")
             self._toggle_buttons()
+        except RuntimeError:
+            logger.debug("Scan completion update after controls destroyed; ignoring")
 
     def on_quick_connect(self, event):
         row = self.results_list.GetFirstSelected()

src/Win32API.py

@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+import ctypes
+from ctypes import wintypes
+import time
+
+SW_HIDE = 0
+SW_SHOW = 5
+
+GWL_EXSTYLE = -20
+WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW = 0x00000080
+WS_EX_APPWINDOW = 0x00040000
+WS_EX_LAYERED = 0x80000
+LWA_ALPHA = 0x2
+
+
+class Win32API:
+    def __init__(self, hwnd):
+        self.hwnd = hwnd
+        self.hidden = False
+        self._load_api()
+
+    def _load_api(self):
+        user32 = ctypes.windll.user32
+
+        self.ShowWindow = user32.ShowWindow
+        self.GetWindowLong = user32.GetWindowLongW
+        self.SetWindowLong = user32.SetWindowLongW
+        self._RegisterHotKey = user32.RegisterHotKey
+        self._SetLayeredWindowAttributes = user32.SetLayeredWindowAttributes
+
+        self.ShowWindow.argtypes = [wintypes.HWND, ctypes.c_int]
+        self.GetWindowLong.argtypes = [wintypes.HWND, ctypes.c_int]
+        self.SetWindowLong.argtypes = [wintypes.HWND, ctypes.c_int, ctypes.c_long]
+        self._RegisterHotKey.argtypes = [
+            wintypes.HWND,
+            wintypes.INT,
+            wintypes.UINT,
+            wintypes.UINT,
+        ]
+        self._SetLayeredWindowAttributes.argtypes = [
+            wintypes.HWND,
+            wintypes.COLORREF,
+            wintypes.BYTE,
+            wintypes.DWORD,
+        ]
+
+    def remove_from_taskbar(self):
+        style = self.GetWindowLong(self.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)
+        new_style = (style & ~WS_EX_APPWINDOW) | WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW
+        self.SetWindowLong(self.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE, new_style)
+
+    def hide(self):
+        self.ShowWindow(self.hwnd, SW_HIDE)
+        self.hidden = True
+
+    def show(self):
+        self.ShowWindow(self.hwnd, SW_SHOW)
+        self.hidden = False
+
+    def toggle(self, fade=True, duration=500, steps=20):
+        """Toggle window visibility with optional fade effect"""
+        if self.hidden:
+            if fade:
+                self.fade_in(duration, steps)
+            else:
+                self.show()
+        else:
+            if fade:
+                self.fade_out(duration, steps)
+            else:
+                self.hide()
+
+
+    def register_hotkey(self, hotkey_id, key, modifiers):
+        vk = ord(key.upper())
+        return self._RegisterHotKey(None, hotkey_id, modifiers, vk)
+    
+    def _set_layered(self):
+        style = self.GetWindowLong(self.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE)
+        self.SetWindowLong(self.hwnd, GWL_EXSTYLE, style | WS_EX_LAYERED)
+    
+    def fade_in(self, duration=50, steps=50):
+        self.show()
+        self._set_layered()
+        for idx in range(steps + 1):
+            alpha = int(255 * (idx / steps))
+            self._SetLayeredWindowAttributes(self.hwnd, 0, alpha, LWA_ALPHA)
+            ctypes.windll.kernel32.Sleep(int(duration / steps))
+        self.hidden = False
+    
+    def fade_out(self, duration=50, steps=50):
+        self._set_layered()
+        for idx in range(steps + 1):
+            alpha = int(255 * (1 - idx /steps))
+            self._SetLayeredWindowAttributes(self.hwnd, 0, alpha, LWA_ALPHA)
+            ctypes.windll.kernel32.Sleep(int(duration / steps))
+        self.hidden = True
+        self.hide()
+    
+

src/Win32SoundHandler.py

@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+import ctypes
+import logging
+from ctypes import wintypes
+
+# Set up logging
+logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+def get_resource_path(relative_path):
+    import os
+    import sys
+    try:
+        base_path = sys._MEIPASS
+    except Exception:
+        project_root = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
+        base_path = project_root
+    full_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(base_path, relative_path))
+    return full_path
+
+class Win32SoundHandler:
+    def __init__(self, hwnd):
+        self.hwnd = hwnd
+        self.SND_ALIAS    = 0x00010000
+        self.SND_FILENAME = 0x00020000
+        self.SND_ASYNC    = 0x00000001
+        self._setup_playsoundapi()
+    
+    def _setup_playsoundapi(self):
+        winmm = ctypes.windll.winmm
+        self.PlaySoundW = winmm.PlaySoundW
+        self.PlaySoundW.argtypes = (
+            wintypes.LPCWSTR,
+            wintypes.HMODULE,
+            wintypes.DWORD
+        )
+        self.PlaySoundW.restype = wintypes.BOOL
+
+    def play_info_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemAsterisk", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_error_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemHand", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_warn_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemExclamation", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_question_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemQuestion", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_default_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemDefault", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_notification_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemNotification", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_mail_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("MailBeep", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_exit_sound(self):
+        self.PlaySoundW("SystemExit", None, self.SND_ALIAS | self.SND_ASYNC)
+
+    def play_connect_server_or_channel(self):
+        try:
+            sound_path = get_resource_path("sounds/space-pdj.wav")
+            import os
+            if os.path.exists(sound_path):
+                self.PlaySoundW(sound_path, None, self.SND_FILENAME | self.SND_ASYNC)
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error playing popout click sound: {e}")
+
+
+    def play_popout_click(self):
+        try:
+            sound_path = get_resource_path("sounds/startup.wav")
+            import os
+            if os.path.exists(sound_path):
+                self.PlaySoundW(sound_path, None, self.SND_FILENAME | self.SND_ASYNC)
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error playing popout click sound: {e}")
+
+    def play_msg_recv(self):
+        try:
+            sound_path = get_resource_path("sounds/balloon.wav")
+            import os
+            if os.path.exists(sound_path):
+                self.PlaySoundW(sound_path, None, self.SND_FILENAME | self.SND_ASYNC)
+            else:
+                logger.warning(f"Sound file not found: {sound_path}")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error playing message received sound: {e}")
+
+
+

src/main.py

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 import wx
+import wx.aui
+import wx.lib.agw.aui as aui
 import irc.client
 import threading
 import re
@@ -16,7 +18,9 @@ from PrivacyNoticeDialog import PrivacyNoticeDialog
 from IRCPanel import IRCPanel
 from AboutDialog import AboutDialog
 from NotesDialog import NotesDialog
+if os.name == "nt": from Win32API import Win32API ; from Win32SoundHandler import Win32SoundHandler
 from ScanWizard import ScanWizardDialog
+from LocalServer import LocalServerManager
 
 # Set up logging
 logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO, format='%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s')
@@ -39,12 +43,214 @@ class UIUpdate:
         self.args = args
         self.kwargs = kwargs
 
+
+class ManageChannelsDialog(wx.Dialog):
+    """Simple dialog for curating the local server channel allowlist."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent, channels):
+        super().__init__(parent, title="Manage Local Channels", size=(360, 420))
+        try:
+            self.SetIcon(parent.GetIcon())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        panel = wx.Panel(self)
+        panel.SetBackgroundColour(parent.theme["window_bg"])
+
+        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+        info = wx.StaticText(
+            panel,
+            label="Channels are shared with anyone on your LAN who joins the built-in server.",
+        )
+        info.Wrap(320)
+        main_sizer.Add(info, 0, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 8)
+
+        self.list_box = wx.ListBox(panel)
+        for channel in channels:
+            self.list_box.Append(channel)
+        main_sizer.Add(self.list_box, 1, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 8)
+
+        input_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        self.channel_input = wx.TextCtrl(panel, style=wx.TE_PROCESS_ENTER)
+        self.channel_input.SetHint("#channel-name")
+        add_btn = wx.Button(panel, label="Add")
+        input_sizer.Add(self.channel_input, 1, wx.RIGHT, 4)
+        input_sizer.Add(add_btn, 0)
+        main_sizer.Add(input_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND | wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT, 8)
+
+        remove_btn = wx.Button(panel, label="Remove Selected")
+        reset_btn = wx.Button(panel, label="Reset to #lobby")
+        btn_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
+        btn_sizer.Add(remove_btn, 1, wx.RIGHT, 4)
+        btn_sizer.Add(reset_btn, 1)
+        main_sizer.Add(btn_sizer, 0, wx.EXPAND | wx.LEFT | wx.RIGHT | wx.TOP, 8)
+
+        button_bar = wx.StdDialogButtonSizer()
+        ok_btn = wx.Button(panel, wx.ID_OK)
+        cancel_btn = wx.Button(panel, wx.ID_CANCEL)
+        button_bar.AddButton(ok_btn)
+        button_bar.AddButton(cancel_btn)
+        button_bar.Realize()
+        main_sizer.Add(button_bar, 0, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 8)
+
+        panel.SetSizer(main_sizer)
+
+        # Bindings
+        add_btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_add)
+        remove_btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_remove)
+        reset_btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_reset)
+        self.channel_input.Bind(wx.EVT_TEXT_ENTER, self.on_add)
+        ok_btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_ok)
+
+    def get_channels(self):
+        return [self.list_box.GetString(i) for i in range(self.list_box.GetCount())]
+
+    def on_add(self, event):
+        value = self.channel_input.GetValue().strip()
+        if not value:
+            return
+        if not value.startswith('#'):
+            value = f"#{value}"
+        if not self._is_valid_channel(value):
+            wx.MessageBox(
+                "Channel names may contain letters, numbers, -, and _ only.",
+                "Invalid Channel",
+                wx.OK | wx.ICON_WARNING,
+            )
+            return
+        if self.list_box.FindString(value) != wx.NOT_FOUND:
+            wx.MessageBox("Channel already exists.", "Duplicate Channel", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
+            return
+        self.list_box.Append(value)
+        self.channel_input.Clear()
+
+    def on_remove(self, event):
+        selection = self.list_box.GetSelection()
+        if selection != wx.NOT_FOUND:
+            self.list_box.Delete(selection)
+
+    def on_reset(self, event):
+        self.list_box.Clear()
+        self.list_box.Append("#lobby")
+
+    def on_ok(self, event):
+        if self.list_box.GetCount() == 0:
+            wx.MessageBox("Add at least one channel before saving.", "No Channels", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
+            return
+        event.Skip()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _is_valid_channel(name):
+        if len(name) < 2:
+            return False
+        allowed = "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ0123456789-_#"
+        return all(ch in allowed for ch in name)
+
+
+class InterfaceSelectDialog(wx.Dialog):
+    """Dialog that lets the user pick which local interface the server should bind to."""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent, current_host="127.0.0.1"):
+        super().__init__(parent, title="Select Network Interface", size=(420, 380))
+        try:
+            self.SetIcon(parent.GetIcon())
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        self.selected_host = current_host
+        panel = wx.Panel(self)
+        panel.SetBackgroundColour(parent.theme["window_bg"])
+        main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
+
+        info = wx.StaticText(
+            panel,
+            label="Choose the Network interface where your server should run:\n"
+                  "You are EXPOSING a Server to your LOCAL Network, this may give away who you are!\n",
+        )
+        info.Wrap(380)
+        main_sizer.Add(info, 0, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 10)
+
+        self.interface_list = wx.ListCtrl(panel, style=wx.LC_REPORT | wx.BORDER_SUNKEN)
+        self.interface_list.InsertColumn(0, "Interface", width=180)
+        self.interface_list.InsertColumn(1, "Address", width=180)
+
+        self.interfaces = self._gather_interfaces()
+        current_index = 0
+        for idx, entry in enumerate[tuple[str, str]](self.interfaces):
+            name, address = entry
+            self.interface_list.InsertItem(idx, name)
+            self.interface_list.SetItem(idx, 1, address)
+            if address == current_host:
+                current_index = idx
+        self.interface_list.Select(current_index)
+        self.interface_list.EnsureVisible(current_index)
+        if self.interfaces:
+            self.selected_host = self.interfaces[current_index][1]
+        self.interface_list.Bind(wx.EVT_LIST_ITEM_SELECTED, self.on_select)
+        self.interface_list.Bind(wx.EVT_LIST_ITEM_ACTIVATED, self.on_activate)
+        main_sizer.Add(self.interface_list, 1, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 10)
+
+        button_bar = wx.StdDialogButtonSizer()
+        ok_btn = wx.Button(panel, wx.ID_OK)
+        cancel_btn = wx.Button(panel, wx.ID_CANCEL)
+        button_bar.AddButton(ok_btn)
+        button_bar.AddButton(cancel_btn)
+        button_bar.Realize()
+        main_sizer.Add(button_bar, 0, wx.ALL | wx.EXPAND, 10)
+
+        ok_btn.Bind(wx.EVT_BUTTON, self.on_ok)
+
+        panel.SetSizer(main_sizer)
+
+    def on_select(self, event):
+        index = event.GetIndex()
+        _, address = self.interfaces[index]
+        self.selected_host = address
+
+    def _gather_interfaces(self):
+        entries = [
+            ("Loopback only", "127.0.0.1"),
+            ("All interfaces", "0.0.0.0"),
+        ]
+        try:
+            import psutil
+
+            seen = {addr for _, addr in entries}
+            for name, addrs in psutil.net_if_addrs().items():
+                for addr in addrs:
+                    if addr.family == socket.AF_INET and addr.address not in seen:
+                        label = f"{name}"
+                        entries.append((label, addr.address))
+                        seen.add(addr.address)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Unable to enumerate network interfaces: {e}")
+
+        return entries
+
+    def get_selected_host(self):
+        return self.selected_host
+
+    def on_activate(self, event):
+        self.on_select(event)
+        self.EndModal(wx.ID_OK)
+
+    def on_ok(self, event):
+        index = self.interface_list.GetFirstSelected()
+        if index == -1 and self.interfaces:
+            wx.MessageBox("Select an interface before starting the server.", "No Interface Selected", wx.OK | wx.ICON_INFORMATION)
+            return
+        if index != -1:
+            _, address = self.interfaces[index]
+            self.selected_host = address
+        event.Skip()
+
+
 class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__(None, title="wxIRC", size=(1200, 700))
         
-        # Apply white theme
+        # Determine platform theme once
-        self.apply_white_theme()
+        self.theme = self.build_theme()
+        self.apply_theme()
         
         # Show privacy notice first
         self.show_privacy_notice()
@@ -70,6 +276,12 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.timestamps = True
 
         self.notes_data = defaultdict(dict)
+        self.server_menu_items = {}
+        self.local_bind_host = "127.0.0.1"
+        self.local_server_manager = LocalServerManager(
+            log_callback=self.log_local_server,
+            listen_host=self.local_bind_host,
+        )
         
         # User color mapping - darker colors for white theme
         self.user_colors = {}
@@ -91,6 +303,18 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.motd_lines = []
         self.collecting_motd = False
         
+        self.hwnd = self.GetHandle()
+        self.ctrl = Win32API(self.hwnd)
+        
+        # Initialize sound handler for Windows
+        if os.name == "nt":
+            self.sound_handler = Win32SoundHandler(self.hwnd)
+        else:
+            self.sound_handler = None
+        
+        # Sound toggle state (enabled by default)
+        self.sounds_enabled = True
+
         self.setup_irc_handlers()
         self.create_menubar()
         self.setup_ui()
@@ -121,23 +345,84 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_find_previous, id=1002)
         self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_quick_escape, id=1003)
 
-    def apply_white_theme(self):
+        HOTKEY_ID = 1
-        """Apply white theme to the application"""
+        MOD_CONTROL = 0x0002
+        MOD_ALT = 0x0001
+
+        # Register directly on the wx.Frame
+        self.RegisterHotKey(HOTKEY_ID, MOD_CONTROL | MOD_ALT, ord('H'))
+        self.Bind(wx.EVT_HOTKEY, self.on_hotkey, id=HOTKEY_ID)
+
+    def on_hotkey(self, event):
+        self.ctrl.toggle()
+    
+    def build_theme(self):
+        """Build a small theme descriptor that respects the host platform."""
         try:
-            # Set system colors for white theme
-            self.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(255, 255, 255))
-            self.SetForegroundColour(wx.Colour(0, 0, 0))
-            
-            # Set system settings for light theme
             sys_settings = wx.SystemSettings()
+            system_window = sys_settings.GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_WINDOW)
+            system_text = sys_settings.GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_WINDOWTEXT)
+            system_face = sys_settings.GetColour(wx.SYS_COLOUR_BTNFACE)
             
+            is_windows = wx.Platform == "__WXMSW__"
+            if is_windows:
+                window_bg = wx.Colour(255, 255, 255)
+                control_bg = wx.Colour(240, 240, 240)
+                text = wx.Colour(0, 0, 0)
+            else:
+                window_bg = system_window
+                control_bg = system_face
+                text = system_text
+            
+            sidebar_delta = 15 if self._is_light_colour(window_bg) else -20
+            sidebar_bg = self._adjust_colour(control_bg if control_bg.IsOk() else window_bg, sidebar_delta)
+            
+            return {
+                "window_bg": window_bg,
+                "content_bg": window_bg,
+                "text": text,
+                "sidebar_bg": sidebar_bg,
+                "control_bg": control_bg if control_bg.IsOk() else window_bg,
+                "force_light": is_windows,
+            }
         except Exception as e:
-            logger.error(f"Error applying white theme: {e}")
+            logger.error(f"Error building theme: {e}")
+            # Fallback to a simple light theme
+            return {
+                "window_bg": wx.Colour(255, 255, 255),
+                "content_bg": wx.Colour(255, 255, 255),
+                "text": wx.Colour(0, 0, 0),
+                "sidebar_bg": wx.Colour(240, 240, 240),
+                "control_bg": wx.Colour(240, 240, 240),
+                "force_light": True,
+            }
+    
+    def _is_light_colour(self, colour):
+        """Simple luminance check to know if a colour is light."""
+        luminance = 0.299 * colour.Red() + 0.587 * colour.Green() + 0.114 * colour.Blue()
+        return luminance >= 128
+    
+    def _adjust_colour(self, colour, delta):
+        """Lighten or darken a colour by delta."""
+        def clamp(value):
+            return max(0, min(255, value))
+        return wx.Colour(
+            clamp(colour.Red() + delta),
+            clamp(colour.Green() + delta),
+            clamp(colour.Blue() + delta),
+        )
+    
+    def apply_theme(self):
+        """Apply the detected theme."""
+        try:
+            self.SetBackgroundColour(self.theme["window_bg"])
+            self.SetForegroundColour(self.theme["text"])
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error applying theme: {e}")
     
     def show_privacy_notice(self):
         """Show privacy notice dialog at startup"""
         dlg = PrivacyNoticeDialog(self)
-        dlg.ShowModal()
         dlg.Destroy()
     
     def get_user_color(self, username):
@@ -199,12 +484,12 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
     def setup_ui(self):
         """Setup UI components with white theme"""
         panel = wx.Panel(self)
-        panel.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(255, 255, 255))  # White background
+        panel.SetBackgroundColour(self.theme["window_bg"])
         main_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)
         
         # Left sidebar - light gray for contrast
         left_panel = wx.Panel(panel)
-        left_panel.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(240, 240, 240))  # Light gray
+        left_panel.SetBackgroundColour(self.theme["sidebar_bg"])
         left_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         
         conn_box = wx.StaticBox(left_panel, label="Connection")
@@ -268,19 +553,35 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         
         left_panel.SetSizer(left_sizer)
         
-        # Center - Notebook
+        self.notebook = wx.aui.AuiNotebook(panel, style=
-        self.notebook = wx.Notebook(panel)
+            wx.aui.AUI_NB_DEFAULT_STYLE | 
-        self.notebook.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(255, 255, 255))
+            wx.aui.AUI_NB_CLOSE_ON_ACTIVE_TAB |
+            wx.aui.AUI_NB_MIDDLE_CLICK_CLOSE 
+        )
+        self.notebook.SetBackgroundColour(self.theme["content_bg"])
+
+        # Setup tab icons
+        self.setup_tab_icons()
+
+        # Bind close event
+        self.notebook.Bind(wx.aui.EVT_AUINOTEBOOK_PAGE_CLOSE, self.on_notebook_page_close)
         
-        # Server panel
         server_panel = IRCPanel(self.notebook, self)
         server_panel.set_target("SERVER")
+
+        idx = self.notebook.GetPageCount()
         self.notebook.AddPage(server_panel, "Server")
+
+        # THIS is the missing line
+        if self.icon_server != -1:
+            self.notebook.SetPageImage(idx, self.icon_server)
+
         self.channels["SERVER"] = server_panel
 
+        
         # Right sidebar - Users - light gray for contrast
         right_panel = wx.Panel(panel)
-        right_panel.SetBackgroundColour(wx.Colour(240, 240, 240))  # Light gray
+        right_panel.SetBackgroundColour(self.theme["sidebar_bg"])
         right_sizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.VERTICAL)
         
         users_box = wx.StaticBox(right_panel, label="Users")
@@ -335,8 +636,12 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
             file_menu = wx.Menu()
             file_menu.Append(300, "&About", "About wxIRC Client")
             file_menu.AppendSeparator()
+            self.sound_toggle_item = file_menu.AppendCheckItem(301, "Toggle &Sounds")
+            self.sound_toggle_item.Check(True)  # Sounds enabled by default
+            file_menu.AppendSeparator()
             file_menu.Append(wx.ID_EXIT, "E&xit\tCtrl+Q")
             self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_about, id=300)
+            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_toggle_sounds, id=301)
             self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_close, id=wx.ID_EXIT)
             
             # Edit menu with search
@@ -383,15 +688,37 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
             self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_menu_help, id=207)
             self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_scan_local_network, id=210)
             
+            # IRC Server menu
+            server_menu = wx.Menu()
+            start_item = server_menu.Append(401, "Start Local Server")
+            stop_item = server_menu.Append(402, "Stop Local Server")
+            stop_item.Enable(False)
+            server_menu.AppendSeparator()
+            manage_item = server_menu.Append(403, "Manage Channels...")
+            self.server_menu_items = {
+                "start": start_item,
+                "stop": stop_item,
+                "manage": manage_item,
+            }
+            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_start_local_server, id=401)
+            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_stop_local_server, id=402)
+            self.Bind(wx.EVT_MENU, self.on_manage_local_channels, id=403)
+            
             menubar.Append(file_menu, "&File")
             menubar.Append(edit_menu, "&Edit")
             menubar.Append(channel_menu, "&Channel")
             menubar.Append(tools_menu, "&Tools")
+            menubar.Append(server_menu, "&IRC Server")
             
             self.SetMenuBar(menubar)
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error creating menu: {e}")
     
+    def on_toggle_sounds(self, event):
+        """Toggle sound effects on/off"""
+        self.sounds_enabled = self.sound_toggle_item.IsChecked()
+        logger.info(f"Sounds {'enabled' if self.sounds_enabled else 'disabled'}")
+    
     def on_about(self, event):
         """Show About dialog"""
         try:
@@ -400,6 +727,11 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
             dlg.Destroy()
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error showing about dialog: {e}")
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_error_sound()
+                except:
+                    pass
 
     def on_notes(self, event):
         """Open notes editor dialog"""
@@ -420,6 +752,11 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error opening notes dialog: {e}")
             self.log_server(f"Error opening notes: {e}", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_error_sound()
+                except:
+                    pass
 
     def on_notes_closed(self, event=None):
         """Handle notes frame closing"""
@@ -586,6 +923,13 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
         self.SetStatusText("Connection failed")
         logger.error(f"Connection failed: {error_msg}")
         
+        # Play error sound
+        if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+            try:
+                self.sound_handler.play_error_sound()
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error playing connection failure sound: {e}")
+    
     def disconnect(self):
         """Safely disconnect from IRC server"""
         try:
@@ -615,6 +959,13 @@ class IRCFrame(wx.Frame):
     
     def on_disconnect_cleanup(self):
         """Clean up after disconnect"""
+        # Play disconnect notification sound
+        if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+            try:
+                self.sound_handler.play_warn_sound()
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error playing disconnect sound: {e}")
+        
         with self.connection_lock:
             self.connection = None
             self.is_connecting = False
@@ -782,38 +1133,76 @@ Available commands:
                 user_color = self.get_user_color(self.nick)
                 timestamp = self.get_timestamp()
                 self.channels[target].add_formatted_message(timestamp, self.nick, args, user_color, is_action=True)
-            elif cmd == "nick" and self.is_connected():
+            elif cmd == "nick":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     self.connection.nick(args)
-            elif cmd == "join" and self.is_connected():
+                else:
-                if args and not args.startswith('#'):
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot change nickname.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "join":
+                if self.is_connected():
+                    if not args:
+                        self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Usage: /join <channel>", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+                    else:
+                        if not args.startswith('#'):
                             args = '#' + args
                         self.connection.join(args)
-            elif cmd == "part" and self.is_connected():
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot join channel.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "part":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     channel = args if args else target
                     self.connection.part(channel)
-            elif cmd == "quit" and self.is_connected():
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot part channel.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "quit":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     reason = args if args else "Goodbye"
                     self.connection.quit(reason)
-            elif cmd == "msg" and self.is_connected():
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "msg":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     nick_msg = args.split(' ', 1)
                     if len(nick_msg) == 2:
                         self.connection.privmsg(nick_msg[0], nick_msg[1])
-            elif cmd == "whois" and self.is_connected():
+                    else:
+                        self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Usage: /msg <nick> <message>", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot send private message.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "whois":
+                if self.is_connected():
+                    if args:
                         self.connection.whois([args])
-            elif cmd == "kick" and self.is_connected():
+                    else:
+                        self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Usage: /whois <nick>", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot perform WHOIS.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "kick":
+                if self.is_connected():
+                    if args:
                         kick_args = args.split(' ', 1)
                         user = kick_args[0]
                         reason = kick_args[1] if len(kick_args) > 1 else "Kicked"
                         self.connection.kick(target, user, reason)
-            elif cmd == "topic" and self.is_connected():
+                    else:
+                        self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Usage: /kick <user> [reason]", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot kick user.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "topic":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     if args:
                         self.connection.topic(target, args)
                     else:
                         self.connection.topic(target)
-            elif cmd == "away" and self.is_connected():
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot get/set topic.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            elif cmd == "away":
+                if self.is_connected():
                     self.connection.send_raw(f"AWAY :{args}" if args else "AWAY")
                     self.away = bool(args)
                     self.safe_ui_update(self.away_item.Check, self.away)
+                else:
+                    self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Not connected. Cannot set away status.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
             else:
                 self.safe_ui_update(self.log_server, f"Unknown command: {cmd}. Use /help for available commands.", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
         except Exception as e:
@@ -831,12 +1220,19 @@ Available commands:
         try:
             if channel in self.channels and channel != "SERVER":
                 def _close_channel():
+                    # Find and delete the page
                     for i in range(self.notebook.GetPageCount()):
                         if self.notebook.GetPageText(i) == channel:
                             self.notebook.DeletePage(i)
                             break
+                    
+                    # Clean up channel data
+                    if channel in self.channels:
                         del self.channels[channel]
                     
+                    if channel in self.channel_users:
+                        del self.channel_users[channel]
+                    
                     idx = self.channel_list.FindString(channel)
                     if idx != wx.NOT_FOUND:
                         self.channel_list.Delete(idx)
@@ -852,11 +1248,24 @@ Available commands:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error logging server message: {e}")
 
+    def log_local_server(self, message, color=None, bold=False):
+        """Bridge LocalServerManager log output into the Server tab."""
+        display_color = color or wx.Colour(34, 139, 34)  # Forest green
+        self.safe_ui_update(
+            self.log_server,
+            f"[Local Server] {message}",
+            display_color,
+            bold,
+        )
+    
     def log_channel_message(self, channel, username, message, is_action=False, is_system=False):
         """Log a message to a channel with username coloring"""
         try:
+            # Don't create new channels if they don't exist and we're trying to log to them
             if channel not in self.channels:
-                self.safe_ui_update(self.add_channel, channel)
+                # Only create channel if it's being opened by the user, not just receiving messages
+                return
+                
             if channel in self.channels:
                 timestamp = self.get_timestamp()
                 
@@ -879,12 +1288,140 @@ Available commands:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error logging channel message: {e}")
     
+    def setup_tab_icons(self):
+        try:
+            self.tab_image_list = wx.ImageList(32, 32)
+
+            # Icon file names to search for
+            icon_files = {
+                'server': 'server.ico',
+                'channel': 'channel.ico',
+                'query': 'channel.ico'  # Reuse channel.ico for queries if no query.ico exists
+            }
+            
+            # Search paths for icons
+            base_paths = [
+                os.path.dirname(__file__),
+                get_resource_path(""),
+                os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "src"),
+            ]
+
+            # Try to load each icon
+            loaded_icons = {}
+            for icon_type, filename in icon_files.items():
+                icon_path = None
+                for base_path in base_paths:
+                    test_path = os.path.join(base_path, filename)
+                    if os.path.exists(test_path):
+                        icon_path = test_path
+                        break
+                
+                if icon_path:
+                    try:
+                        img = wx.Image(icon_path, wx.BITMAP_TYPE_ICO)
+                        img = img.Scale(32, 32, wx.IMAGE_QUALITY_HIGH)
+                        bmp = wx.Bitmap(img)
+                        loaded_icons[icon_type] = self.tab_image_list.Add(bmp)
+                        logger.info(f"Loaded {icon_type} icon from {icon_path}")
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.warning(f"Failed to load {icon_type} icon: {e}")
+                        loaded_icons[icon_type] = -1
+                else:
+                    logger.info(f"{filename} not found for {icon_type}")
+                    loaded_icons[icon_type] = -1
+
+            # Assign icon indices
+            self.icon_server = loaded_icons.get('server', -1)
+            self.icon_channel = loaded_icons.get('channel', -1)
+            self.icon_query = loaded_icons.get('query', -1)
+
+            # Use fallback icons if any failed to load
+            if self.icon_server == -1 or self.icon_channel == -1 or self.icon_query == -1:
+                logger.info("Using fallback icons for missing icon files")
+                self._setup_fallback_icons()
+
+            self.notebook.SetImageList(self.tab_image_list)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error setting up tab icons: {e}")
+            self.icon_server = -1
+            self.icon_channel = -1
+            self.icon_query = -1
+
+        def _setup_fallback_icons(self):
+            """Setup fallback icons using wx.ArtProvider."""
+            try:
+                self.icon_server = self.tab_image_list.Add(
+                    wx.ArtProvider.GetBitmap(wx.ART_INFORMATION, wx.ART_OTHER, (48, 48))
+                )
+                self.icon_channel = self.tab_image_list.Add(
+                    wx.ArtProvider.GetBitmap(wx.ART_NORMAL_FILE, wx.ART_OTHER, (48, 48))
+                )
+                self.icon_query = self.tab_image_list.Add(
+                    wx.ArtProvider.GetBitmap(wx.ART_HELP, wx.ART_OTHER, (48, 48))
+                )
+            except Exception as e:
+                logger.error(f"Error setting up fallback icons: {e}")
+                self.icon_server = -1
+                self.icon_channel = -1
+                self.icon_query = -1
+
+    def on_notebook_page_close(self, event):
+        """Handle tab close button clicks"""
+        try:
+            page_idx = event.GetSelection()
+            channel = self.notebook.GetPageText(page_idx)
+            
+            if channel == "Server":
+                event.Veto()
+                wx.MessageBox("Can't close Server!", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)
+                return
+            
+            if channel in self.channels:
+                del self.channels[channel]
+            
+            if channel in self.channel_users:
+                del self.channel_users[channel]
+            
+            # Remove from channel list
+            idx = self.channel_list.FindString(channel)
+            if idx != wx.NOT_FOUND:
+                self.channel_list.Delete(idx)
+            
+            if channel.startswith('#') and self.is_connected():
+                try:
+                    self.connection.part(channel)
+                except:
+                    pass
+            
+            # Allow the close to proceed
+            event.Skip()
+            
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error closing tab: {e}")
+            event.Skip()
+
     def add_channel(self, channel):
+        """Add a new channel/query tab with appropriate icon"""
         try:
             if channel not in self.channels:
                 panel = IRCPanel(self.notebook, self)
                 panel.set_target(channel)
-                self.notebook.AddPage(panel, channel)
+                
+                # Determine icon based on channel type
+                if channel == "SERVER":
+                    icon_idx = getattr(self, 'icon_server', -1)
+                elif channel.startswith('#'):
+                    icon_idx = getattr(self, 'icon_channel', -1)
+                else:
+                    icon_idx = getattr(self, 'icon_query', -1)
+                
+                # Add page with icon (if icon_idx is -1, no icon will be shown)
+                if icon_idx >= 0:
+                    self.notebook.AddPage(panel, channel, select=True, imageId=icon_idx)
+                else:
+                    self.notebook.AddPage(panel, channel, select=True)
+                
                 self.channels[channel] = panel
                 
                 if channel.startswith('#'):
@@ -901,6 +1438,11 @@ Available commands:
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error opening scan wizard: {e}")
             self.log_server(f"Scan wizard failed to open: {e}", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0))
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_error_sound()
+                except:
+                    pass
 
     def quick_connect(self, server, port):
         """Populate connection fields and initiate a connection if idle."""
@@ -920,6 +1462,65 @@ Available commands:
             return False
     
     # Menu handlers
+    def update_server_menu_state(self):
+        try:
+            if not self.server_menu_items:
+                return
+            running = self.local_server_manager.is_running()
+            self.server_menu_items["start"].Enable(not running)
+            self.server_menu_items["stop"].Enable(running)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error updating server menu state: {e}")
+
+    def on_start_local_server(self, event):
+        try:
+            dlg = InterfaceSelectDialog(self, self.local_bind_host)
+            result = dlg.ShowModal()
+            if result != wx.ID_OK:
+                dlg.Destroy()
+                return
+            selected_host = dlg.get_selected_host()
+            dlg.Destroy()
+
+            if selected_host != self.local_bind_host:
+                self.local_server_manager.set_listen_host(selected_host)
+                self.local_bind_host = selected_host
+
+            self.local_server_manager.start()
+            self.update_server_menu_state()
+            self.SetStatusText(f"Local IRC server running on {self.local_bind_host}:6667 (LAN only)")
+            self.log_local_server(f"Server is online and listening on {self.local_bind_host}:6667.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to start local server: {e}")
+            self.log_local_server(f"Failed to start: {e}", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0), bold=True)
+            wx.MessageBox(f"Could not start local IRC server:\n{e}", "Server Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)
+            self.update_server_menu_state()
+
+    def on_stop_local_server(self, event):
+        try:
+            self.local_server_manager.stop()
+            self.update_server_menu_state()
+            self.SetStatusText("Local IRC server stopped")
+            self.log_local_server("Server stopped.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Failed to stop local server: {e}")
+            self.log_local_server(f"Failed to stop: {e}", wx.Colour(255, 0, 0), bold=True)
+
+    def on_manage_local_channels(self, event):
+        try:
+            dlg = ManageChannelsDialog(self, self.local_server_manager.get_channels())
+            if dlg.ShowModal() == wx.ID_OK:
+                channels = dlg.get_channels()
+                self.local_server_manager.set_channels(channels)
+                self.log_local_server(
+                    f"Manage Channels updated: {', '.join(channels)}",
+                    wx.Colour(0, 100, 0),
+                )
+            dlg.Destroy()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error managing local channels: {e}")
+            wx.MessageBox(f"Unable to open Manage Channels: {e}", "Error", wx.OK | wx.ICON_ERROR)
+    
     def on_menu_join(self, event):
         try:
             dlg = wx.TextEntryDialog(self, "Enter channel name:", "Join Channel")
@@ -1050,6 +1651,13 @@ COMMANDS (type /help in chat for full list):
             self.log_server("Connected to server!", wx.Colour(0, 128, 0), bold=True)  # Dark green
             self.log_server(f"Welcome message: {' '.join(event.arguments)}", wx.Colour(0, 100, 0))
             
+            # Play welcome/connection sound
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_connect_server_or_channel()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error playing welcome sound: {e}")
+            
             # Auto-join channels
             for channel in self.auto_join_channels:
                 if not channel.startswith('#'):
@@ -1069,6 +1677,13 @@ COMMANDS (type /help in chat for full list):
                 self.safe_ui_update(self.add_channel, channel)
                 self.log_server(f"Joined channel {channel}", wx.Colour(0, 128, 0))  # Dark green
                 
+                # Play sound when we join a channel
+                if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled:
+                    try:
+                        self.sound_handler.play_connect_server_or_channel()
+                    except Exception as e:
+                        logger.error(f"Error playing channel join sound: {e}")
+            
             self.log_channel_message(channel, nick, f"→ {nick} joined", is_system=True)
             
             if nick not in self.channel_users[channel]:
@@ -1126,6 +1741,13 @@ COMMANDS (type /help in chat for full list):
             else:
                 self.log_channel_message(channel, nick, message)
             
+            # Play sound notification only for real user messages (not from self)
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled and nick.lower() != self.nick.lower():
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_msg_recv()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error playing message sound: {e}")
+                
             # Highlight own nick in messages
             if self.nick.lower() in message.lower():
                 self.safe_ui_update(wx.Bell)
@@ -1143,6 +1765,13 @@ COMMANDS (type /help in chat for full list):
                 self.log_channel_message(nick, nick, message, is_action=True)
             else:
                 self.log_channel_message(nick, nick, message)
+            
+            # Play mail sound for private messages
+            if self.sound_handler and self.sounds_enabled and nick.lower() != self.nick.lower():
+                try:
+                    self.sound_handler.play_mail_sound()
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.error(f"Error playing private message sound: {e}")
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error in privmsg handler: {e}")
     
@@ -1317,6 +1946,9 @@ COMMANDS (type /help in chat for full list):
             if self.ui_timer and self.ui_timer.IsRunning():
                 self.ui_timer.Stop()
 
+            if self.local_server_manager and self.local_server_manager.is_running():
+                self.local_server_manager.stop()
+            
             # Notes data will be lost when app closes (RAM only)
             # User can save to file if they want persistence
             
@@ -1341,14 +1973,12 @@ if os.name == 'nt':
                 ctypes.windll.user32.SetProcessDPIAware()
             except:
                 pass
-else:
-    pass
-
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     try:
         if os.name == 'nt':
             enable_high_dpi()
+
         app = wx.App()
         frame = IRCFrame()
         frame.SetIcon(wx.Icon(get_resource_path("icon.ico"), wx.BITMAP_TYPE_ICO))