# Integrating Power Profiles Daemon into Waybar

This guide explains how to integrate the `power-profiles-daemon.service` into Waybar, providing a toggleable button to switch between power profiles.

## Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:
- `waybar` (version 0.9.22 or later recommended)
- `power-profiles-daemon`

## 1. Waybar Configuration

Add the `power-profiles-daemon` module to your Waybar configuration file (typically located at `~/.config/waybar/config`).

```json
{
    "modules-right": [
        "power-profiles-daemon",
        // ... other modules
    ],

    "power-profiles-daemon": {
        "format": "{icon}",
        "tooltip-format": "Power profile: {profile}\nDriver: {driver}",
        "tooltip": true,
        "format-icons": {
            "default": "",
            "performance": "⚡",
            "balanced": "",
            "power-saver": ""
        }
    }
}
```

## 2. Automatic Toggling

Waybar's built-in `power-profiles-daemon` module automatically cycles through available profiles when clicked. You don't need a separate script for basic toggling. However, if you want a custom script for more complex behavior, you can use a `custom/power_profile` module instead.

### Using the Built-in Module (Recommended)

The built-in module is the most efficient way to handle this. It interacts directly with the daemon via D-Bus.

### Custom Toggle Script (Optional)

If you prefer a custom script, create a file at `~/.config/waybar/scripts/toggle_power_profile.sh`:

```bash
#!/bin/bash

current_profile=$(powerprofilesctl get)

case $current_profile in
    "power-saver")
        powerprofilesctl set balanced
        ;;
    "balanced")
        powerprofilesctl set performance
        ;;
    "performance")
        powerprofilesctl set power-saver
        ;;
    *)
        powerprofilesctl set balanced
        ;;
esac
```

Make it executable:
```bash
chmod +x ~/.config/waybar/scripts/toggle_power_profile.sh
```

Then, use a custom module in your Waybar config:

```json
"custom/power_profile": {
    "exec": "powerprofilesctl get",
    "interval": 30,
    "on-click": "~/.config/waybar/scripts/toggle_power_profile.sh",
    "format": "Profile: {}"
}
```

## 3. Styling (Optional)

You can style the module in your `style.css`:

```css
#power-profiles-daemon {
    padding-left: 10px;
    padding-right: 10px;
}

#power-profiles-daemon.performance {
    background-color: #f38ba8;
    color: #1e1e2e;
}

#power-profiles-daemon.balanced {
    background-color: #a6e3a1;
    color: #1e1e2e;
}

#power-profiles-daemon.power-saver {
    background-color: #89b4fa;
    color: #1e1e2e;
}
```

## References

[1] [Arch Linux Manual: waybar-power-profiles-daemon(5)](https://man.archlinux.org/man/extra/waybar/waybar-power-profiles-daemon.5.en)
[2] [power-profiles-daemon GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/hadess/power-profiles-daemon)