diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bd6e0988..486c7d6f 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -123,6 +123,19 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "baf1de4339761588bc0619e3cbc0120ee582ebb74b53b4efbf79117bd2da40fd"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "chrono"
+version = "0.4.19"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "670ad68c9088c2a963aaa298cb369688cf3f9465ce5e2d4ca10e6e0098a1ce73"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "num-integer",
+ "num-traits",
+ "time",
+ "winapi",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "clap"
 version = "3.1.6"
@@ -167,6 +180,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "default-config"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "chrono",
  "jay-config",
  "log",
  "rand",
@@ -387,6 +401,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "num-integer"
+version = "0.1.44"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "d2cc698a63b549a70bc047073d2949cce27cd1c7b0a4a862d08a8031bc2801db"
+dependencies = [
+ "autocfg",
+ "num-traits",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "num-traits"
 version = "0.2.14"
@@ -663,6 +687,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "time"
+version = "0.1.44"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6db9e6914ab8b1ae1c260a4ae7a49b6c5611b40328a735b21862567685e73255"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "wasi",
+ "winapi",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "uapi"
 version = "0.2.7"
diff --git a/default-config/Cargo.toml b/default-config/Cargo.toml
index 35f0633e..77fb8f22 100644
--- a/default-config/Cargo.toml
+++ b/default-config/Cargo.toml
@@ -10,3 +10,4 @@ crate-type = ["lib", "cdylib"]
 jay-config = { path = "../jay-config" }
 log = "0.4.14"
 rand = "0.8.5"
+chrono = "0.4.19"
diff --git a/default-config/src/lib.rs b/default-config/src/lib.rs
index 315979be..f1feba53 100644
--- a/default-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/default-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,25 +1,31 @@
-use jay_config::{
-    config,
-    drm::{get_connector, on_connector_connected, on_new_connector},
-    embedded::grab_input_device,
-    get_workspace,
-    input::{
-        capability::{CAP_KEYBOARD, CAP_POINTER},
-        create_seat, input_devices, on_new_input_device, InputDevice, Seat,
-    },
-    keyboard::{
-        mods::{Modifiers, ALT, CTRL, SHIFT},
-        syms::{
-            SYM_Super_L, SYM_b, SYM_c, SYM_d, SYM_f, SYM_h, SYM_j, SYM_k, SYM_l, SYM_m, SYM_p,
-            SYM_q, SYM_t, SYM_v, SYM_y, SYM_F1, SYM_F10, SYM_F11, SYM_F12, SYM_F13, SYM_F14,
-            SYM_F15, SYM_F16, SYM_F17, SYM_F18, SYM_F19, SYM_F2, SYM_F20, SYM_F21, SYM_F22,
-            SYM_F23, SYM_F24, SYM_F25, SYM_F3, SYM_F4, SYM_F5, SYM_F6, SYM_F7, SYM_F8, SYM_F9,
+use {
+    chrono::{format::StrftimeItems, Local, Timelike},
+    jay_config::{
+        config,
+        drm::{get_connector, on_connector_connected, on_new_connector},
+        embedded::grab_input_device,
+        get_timer, get_workspace,
+        input::{
+            capability::{CAP_KEYBOARD, CAP_POINTER},
+            create_seat, input_devices, on_new_input_device, InputDevice, Seat,
         },
+        keyboard::{
+            mods::{Modifiers, ALT, CTRL, SHIFT},
+            syms::{
+                SYM_Super_L, SYM_b, SYM_c, SYM_d, SYM_f, SYM_h, SYM_j, SYM_k, SYM_l, SYM_m, SYM_p,
+                SYM_q, SYM_t, SYM_v, SYM_y, SYM_F1, SYM_F10, SYM_F11, SYM_F12, SYM_F13, SYM_F14,
+                SYM_F15, SYM_F16, SYM_F17, SYM_F18, SYM_F19, SYM_F2, SYM_F20, SYM_F21, SYM_F22,
+                SYM_F23, SYM_F24, SYM_F25, SYM_F3, SYM_F4, SYM_F5, SYM_F6, SYM_F7, SYM_F8, SYM_F9,
+            },
+        },
+        quit,
+        status::set_status,
+        switch_to_vt,
+        Axis::{Horizontal, Vertical},
+        Command,
+        Direction::{Down, Left, Right, Up},
     },
-    quit, switch_to_vt,
-    Axis::{Horizontal, Vertical},
-    Command,
-    Direction::{Down, Left, Right, Up},
+    std::time::Duration,
 };
 
 const MOD: Modifiers = ALT;
@@ -117,6 +123,28 @@ pub fn configure() {
     on_new_connector(move |_| handle_connectors_changed());
     on_connector_connected(move |_| handle_connectors_changed());
     handle_connectors_changed();
+
+    {
+        let time_format: Vec<_> = StrftimeItems::new("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S").collect();
+        let update_status = move || {
+            let status = format!(
+                "{}",
+                Local::now().format_with_items(time_format.iter()),
+            );
+            set_status(&status);
+        };
+        update_status();
+        let initial = {
+            let now = Local::now();
+            5000 - (now.second() * 1000 + now.timestamp_subsec_millis()) % 5000
+        };
+        let timer = get_timer("status_timer");
+        timer.program(
+            Duration::from_millis(initial as u64),
+            Some(Duration::from_secs(5)),
+        );
+        timer.on_tick(update_status);
+    }
 }
 
 config!(configure);
diff --git a/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs b/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
index 476465ce..2959a9d6 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/_private/client.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ use {
         input::{acceleration::AccelProfile, capability::Capability, InputDevice, Seat},
         keyboard::keymap::Keymap,
         theme::Color,
-        Axis, Command, Direction, LogLevel, ModifiedKeySym, Workspace,
+        Axis, Command, Direction, LogLevel, ModifiedKeySym, Timer, Workspace,
     },
     std::{
         cell::{Cell, RefCell},
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ use {
         ptr,
         rc::Rc,
         slice,
+        time::Duration,
     },
 };
 
@@ -32,6 +33,7 @@ pub(crate) struct Client {
     srv_unref: unsafe extern "C" fn(data: *const u8),
     srv_handler: unsafe extern "C" fn(data: *const u8, msg: *const u8, size: usize),
     key_handlers: RefCell<HashMap<(Seat, ModifiedKeySym), Rc<dyn Fn()>>>,
+    timer_handlers: RefCell<HashMap<Timer, Rc<dyn Fn()>>>,
     response: RefCell<Vec<Response>>,
     on_new_seat: RefCell<Option<Rc<dyn Fn(Seat)>>>,
     on_new_input_device: RefCell<Option<Rc<dyn Fn(InputDevice)>>>,
@@ -113,6 +115,7 @@ pub unsafe extern "C" fn init(
         srv_unref,
         srv_handler,
         key_handlers: Default::default(),
+        timer_handlers: Default::default(),
         response: Default::default(),
         on_new_seat: Default::default(),
         on_new_input_device: Default::default(),
@@ -222,6 +225,33 @@ impl Client {
         mono
     }
 
+    pub fn get_timer(&self, name: &str) -> Timer {
+        let res = self.with_response(|| self.send(&ClientMessage::GetTimer { name }));
+        get_response!(res, Timer(0), GetTimer, timer);
+        timer
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_timer(&self, timer: Timer) {
+        self.send(&ClientMessage::RemoveTimer { timer });
+    }
+
+    pub fn program_timer(
+        &self,
+        timer: Timer,
+        initial: Option<Duration>,
+        periodic: Option<Duration>,
+    ) {
+        self.send(&ClientMessage::ProgramTimer {
+            timer,
+            initial,
+            periodic,
+        });
+    }
+
+    pub fn on_timer_tick<F: Fn() + 'static>(&self, timer: Timer, f: F) {
+        self.timer_handlers.borrow_mut().insert(timer, Rc::new(f));
+    }
+
     pub fn get_workspace(&self, name: &str) -> Workspace {
         let res = self.with_response(|| self.send(&ClientMessage::GetWorkspace { name }));
         get_response!(res, Workspace(0), GetWorkspace, workspace);
@@ -288,6 +318,10 @@ impl Client {
         self.send(&ClientMessage::SetMono { seat, mono });
     }
 
+    pub fn set_status(&self, status: &str) {
+        self.send(&ClientMessage::SetStatus { status });
+    }
+
     pub fn set_split(&self, seat: Seat, axis: Axis) {
         self.send(&ClientMessage::SetSplit { seat, axis });
     }
@@ -507,6 +541,12 @@ impl Client {
                 }
             }
             ServerMessage::DelConnector { .. } => {}
+            ServerMessage::TimerExpired { timer } => {
+                let handler = self.timer_handlers.borrow_mut().get(&timer).cloned();
+                if let Some(handler) = handler {
+                    handler();
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs b/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
index 94676499..fcf9fb26 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/_private/ipc.rs
@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@ use {
         input::{acceleration::AccelProfile, capability::Capability, InputDevice, Seat},
         keyboard::{keymap::Keymap, mods::Modifiers, syms::KeySym},
         theme::Color,
-        Axis, Direction, LogLevel, Workspace,
+        Axis, Direction, LogLevel, Timer, Workspace,
     },
     bincode::{BorrowDecode, Decode, Encode},
+    std::time::Duration,
 };
 
 #[derive(Encode, BorrowDecode, Debug)]
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ pub enum ServerMessage {
         mods: Modifiers,
         sym: KeySym,
     },
+    TimerExpired {
+        timer: Timer,
+    },
 }
 
 #[derive(Encode, BorrowDecode, Debug)]
@@ -77,6 +81,9 @@ pub enum ClientMessage<'a> {
     GetSplit {
         seat: Seat,
     },
+    SetStatus {
+        status: &'a str,
+    },
     SetSplit {
         seat: Seat,
         axis: Axis,
@@ -203,6 +210,17 @@ pub enum ClientMessage<'a> {
         seat: Seat,
         workspace: Workspace,
     },
+    GetTimer {
+        name: &'a str,
+    },
+    RemoveTimer {
+        timer: Timer,
+    },
+    ProgramTimer {
+        timer: Timer,
+        initial: Option<Duration>,
+        periodic: Option<Duration>,
+    },
 }
 
 #[derive(Encode, Decode, Debug)]
@@ -242,6 +260,9 @@ pub enum Response {
     GetDeviceName {
         name: String,
     },
+    GetTimer {
+        timer: Timer,
+    },
     GetWorkspace {
         workspace: Workspace,
     },
diff --git a/jay-config/src/lib.rs b/jay-config/src/lib.rs
index 7403ac5f..7df35cfd 100644
--- a/jay-config/src/lib.rs
+++ b/jay-config/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use {
     crate::keyboard::{keymap::Keymap, ModifiedKeySym},
     bincode::{Decode, Encode},
-    std::collections::HashMap,
+    std::{collections::HashMap, time::Duration},
 };
 
 #[macro_use]
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ pub mod drm;
 pub mod embedded;
 pub mod input;
 pub mod keyboard;
+pub mod status;
 pub mod theme;
 
 #[derive(Encode, Decode, Copy, Clone, Debug)]
@@ -91,3 +92,28 @@ pub struct Workspace(pub u64);
 pub fn get_workspace(name: &str) -> Workspace {
     get!(Workspace(0)).get_workspace(name)
 }
+
+#[derive(Encode, Decode, Copy, Clone, Debug, Hash, Eq, PartialEq)]
+pub struct Timer(pub u64);
+
+pub fn get_timer(name: &str) -> Timer {
+    get!(Timer(0)).get_timer(name)
+}
+
+impl Timer {
+    pub fn program(self, initial: Duration, periodic: Option<Duration>) {
+        get!().program_timer(self, Some(initial), periodic);
+    }
+
+    pub fn cancel(self) {
+        get!().program_timer(self, None, None);
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove(self) {
+        get!().remove_timer(self);
+    }
+
+    pub fn on_tick<F: Fn() + 'static>(self, f: F) {
+        get!().on_timer_tick(self, f);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/jay-config/src/status.rs b/jay-config/src/status.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05d4e254
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jay-config/src/status.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+pub fn set_status(status: &str) {
+    get!().set_status(status);
+}
diff --git a/src/async_engine.rs b/src/async_engine.rs
index 2a7b47bd..dbe90ffc 100644
--- a/src/async_engine.rs
+++ b/src/async_engine.rs
@@ -3,11 +3,12 @@ pub use {
     fd::{AsyncFd, FdStatus},
     task::SpawnedFuture,
     timeout::Timeout,
+    timer::Timer,
 };
 use {
     crate::{
         event_loop::{EventLoop, EventLoopError},
-        utils::{copyhashmap::CopyHashMap, numcell::NumCell},
+        utils::{copyhashmap::CopyHashMap, numcell::NumCell, oserror::OsError},
         wheel::{Wheel, WheelError},
     },
     fd::AsyncFdData,
@@ -19,15 +20,21 @@ use {
     },
     thiserror::Error,
     timeout::TimeoutData,
-    uapi::OwnedFd,
+    uapi::{c, OwnedFd},
 };
 
 #[derive(Debug, Error)]
 pub enum AsyncError {
-    #[error("The timer wheel returned an error: {0}")]
+    #[error("The timer wheel returned an error")]
     WheelError(#[from] WheelError),
-    #[error("The event loop caused an error: {0}")]
+    #[error("The event loop caused an error")]
     EventLoopError(#[from] EventLoopError),
+    #[error("Could not read from a timer")]
+    TimerReadError(#[source] OsError),
+    #[error("Could not set a timer")]
+    SetTimer(#[source] OsError),
+    #[error("Could not create a timer")]
+    CreateTimer(#[source] OsError),
 }
 
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Eq, PartialEq)]
@@ -71,6 +78,10 @@ impl AsyncEngine {
         })
     }
 
+    pub fn timer(self: &Rc<Self>, clock_id: c::c_int) -> Result<Timer, AsyncError> {
+        Timer::new(self, clock_id)
+    }
+
     pub fn spawn<T, F: Future<Output = T> + 'static>(&self, f: F) -> SpawnedFuture<T> {
         self.queue.spawn(Phase::EventHandling, f)
     }
@@ -146,6 +157,59 @@ mod yield_ {
     }
 }
 
+mod timer {
+    use {
+        crate::async_engine::{AsyncEngine, AsyncError, AsyncFd},
+        std::{rc::Rc, time::Duration},
+        uapi::c,
+    };
+
+    #[derive(Clone)]
+    pub struct Timer {
+        fd: AsyncFd,
+    }
+
+    impl Timer {
+        pub(super) fn new(eng: &Rc<AsyncEngine>, clock_id: c::c_int) -> Result<Self, AsyncError> {
+            let fd = match uapi::timerfd_create(clock_id, c::TFD_CLOEXEC | c::TFD_NONBLOCK) {
+                Ok(fd) => fd,
+                Err(e) => return Err(AsyncError::CreateTimer(e.into())),
+            };
+            let afd = eng.fd(&Rc::new(fd))?;
+            Ok(Self { fd: afd })
+        }
+
+        pub async fn expired(&self) -> Result<u64, AsyncError> {
+            self.fd.readable().await?;
+            let mut buf = 0u64;
+            if let Err(e) = uapi::read(self.fd.raw(), &mut buf) {
+                return Err(AsyncError::TimerReadError(e.into()));
+            }
+            Ok(buf)
+        }
+
+        pub fn program(
+            &self,
+            initial: Option<Duration>,
+            periodic: Option<Duration>,
+        ) -> Result<(), AsyncError> {
+            let mut timerspec: c::itimerspec = uapi::pod_zeroed();
+            if let Some(init) = initial {
+                timerspec.it_value.tv_sec = init.as_secs() as _;
+                timerspec.it_value.tv_nsec = init.subsec_nanos() as _;
+                if let Some(per) = periodic {
+                    timerspec.it_interval.tv_sec = per.as_secs() as _;
+                    timerspec.it_interval.tv_nsec = per.subsec_nanos() as _;
+                }
+            }
+            if let Err(e) = uapi::timerfd_settime(self.fd.raw(), 0, &timerspec) {
+                return Err(AsyncError::SetTimer(e.into()));
+            }
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 mod timeout {
     use {
         crate::wheel::{Wheel, WheelDispatcher, WheelId},
diff --git a/src/backends/metal/input.rs b/src/backends/metal/input.rs
index a822b1eb..082a5c47 100644
--- a/src/backends/metal/input.rs
+++ b/src/backends/metal/input.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use {
         async_engine::FdStatus,
         backend::{AxisSource, InputEvent, KeyState, ScrollAxis},
         backends::metal::MetalBackend,
+        ifs::wl_seat::PX_PER_SCROLL,
         libinput::{
             consts::{
                 LIBINPUT_BUTTON_STATE_PRESSED, LIBINPUT_KEY_STATE_PRESSED,
@@ -14,7 +15,6 @@ use {
     },
     std::rc::Rc,
 };
-use crate::ifs::wl_seat::PX_PER_SCROLL;
 
 macro_rules! unpack {
     ($slf:expr, $ev:expr) => {{
diff --git a/src/backends/x.rs b/src/backends/x.rs
index 3318882d..f391665b 100644
--- a/src/backends/x.rs
+++ b/src/backends/x.rs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ use {
         },
         fixed::Fixed,
         format::XRGB8888,
+        ifs::wl_seat::PX_PER_SCROLL,
         render::{Framebuffer, RenderContext, RenderError},
         state::State,
         utils::{
@@ -54,7 +55,6 @@ use {
     },
     thiserror::Error,
 };
-use crate::ifs::wl_seat::PX_PER_SCROLL;
 
 #[derive(Debug, Error)]
 pub enum XBackendError {
diff --git a/src/compositor.rs b/src/compositor.rs
index d62f25a0..8b197569 100644
--- a/src/compositor.rs
+++ b/src/compositor.rs
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ fn main_(forker: Rc<ForkerProxy>, logger: Arc<Logger>, _args: &RunArgs) -> Resul
         logger,
         connectors: Default::default(),
         outputs: Default::default(),
+        status: Default::default(),
     });
     {
         let dummy_output = Rc::new(OutputNode {
@@ -150,6 +151,7 @@ fn main_(forker: Rc<ForkerProxy>, logger: Arc<Logger>, _args: &RunArgs) -> Resul
             render_data: Default::default(),
             state: state.clone(),
             is_dummy: true,
+            status: Default::default(),
         });
         let dummy_workspace = Rc::new(WorkspaceNode {
             id: state.node_ids.next(),
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index 4c63c91c..e036a506 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ use {
         keyboard::ModifiedKeySym,
     },
     libloading::Library,
-    std::{cell::Cell, ptr, rc::Rc},
+    std::{cell::Cell, mem, ptr, rc::Rc},
     thiserror::Error,
 };
 
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ impl ConfigProxy {
 impl Drop for ConfigProxy {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
         unsafe {
-            self.handler.dropped.set(true);
+            self.handler.do_drop();
             (self.handler.unref)(self.handler.client_data.get());
         }
     }
@@ -120,6 +120,9 @@ impl ConfigProxy {
             workspace_ids: NumCell::new(1),
             workspaces_by_name: Default::default(),
             workspaces_by_id: Default::default(),
+            timer_ids: NumCell::new(1),
+            timers_by_name: Default::default(),
+            timers_by_id: Default::default(),
         });
         let init_msg =
             bincode::encode_to_vec(&InitMessage::V1(V1InitMessage {}), bincode_ops()).unwrap();
@@ -172,6 +175,8 @@ unsafe extern "C" fn handle_msg(data: *const u8, msg: *const u8, size: usize) {
     if server.dropped.get() {
         return;
     }
+    let rc = Rc::from_raw(server);
     let msg = std::slice::from_raw_parts(msg, size);
-    server.handle_request(msg);
+    rc.handle_request(msg);
+    mem::forget(rc);
 }
diff --git a/src/config/handler.rs b/src/config/handler.rs
index e7003386..99b239e3 100644
--- a/src/config/handler.rs
+++ b/src/config/handler.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 use {
     crate::{
-        backend,
-        backend::{ConnectorId, InputDeviceAccelProfile, InputDeviceCapability, InputDeviceId},
+        async_engine::{AsyncError, SpawnedFuture, Timer},
+        backend::{
+            self, ConnectorId, InputDeviceAccelProfile, InputDeviceCapability, InputDeviceId,
+        },
         compositor::MAX_EXTENTS,
         ifs::wl_seat::{SeatId, WlSeatGlobal},
         state::{ConnectorData, DeviceHandlerData, OutputData, State},
@@ -32,8 +34,9 @@ use {
     },
     libloading::Library,
     log::Level,
-    std::{cell::Cell, rc::Rc},
+    std::{cell::Cell, rc::Rc, time::Duration},
     thiserror::Error,
+    uapi::c,
 };
 
 pub(super) struct ConfigProxyHandler {
@@ -47,12 +50,31 @@ pub(super) struct ConfigProxyHandler {
     pub next_id: NumCell<u64>,
     pub keymaps: CopyHashMap<Keymap, Rc<XkbKeymap>>,
     pub bufs: Stack<Vec<u8>>,
+
     pub workspace_ids: NumCell<u64>,
     pub workspaces_by_name: CopyHashMap<Rc<String>, u64>,
     pub workspaces_by_id: CopyHashMap<u64, Rc<String>>,
+
+    pub timer_ids: NumCell<u64>,
+    pub timers_by_name: CopyHashMap<Rc<String>, Rc<TimerData>>,
+    pub timers_by_id: CopyHashMap<u64, Rc<TimerData>>,
+}
+
+pub(super) struct TimerData {
+    timer: Timer,
+    id: u64,
+    name: Rc<String>,
+    _handler: SpawnedFuture<()>,
 }
 
 impl ConfigProxyHandler {
+    pub fn do_drop(&self) {
+        self.dropped.set(true);
+
+        self.timers_by_name.clear();
+        self.timers_by_id.clear();
+    }
+
     pub fn send(&self, msg: &ServerMessage) {
         let mut buf = self.bufs.pop().unwrap_or_default();
         buf.clear();
@@ -132,6 +154,79 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    fn handle_set_status(&self, status: &str) {
+        self.state.set_status(status);
+    }
+
+    fn get_timer(&self, timer: jay_config::Timer) -> Result<Rc<TimerData>, CphError> {
+        match self.timers_by_id.get(&timer.0) {
+            Some(t) => Ok(t),
+            _ => Err(CphError::TimerDoesNotExist(timer)),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn handle_remove_timer(&self, timer: jay_config::Timer) -> Result<(), CphError> {
+        let timer = self.get_timer(timer)?;
+        self.timers_by_id.remove(&timer.id);
+        self.timers_by_name.remove(&timer.name);
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn handle_program_timer(
+        &self,
+        timer: jay_config::Timer,
+        initial: Option<Duration>,
+        periodic: Option<Duration>,
+    ) -> Result<(), CphError> {
+        let timer = self.get_timer(timer)?;
+        timer.timer.program(initial, periodic)?;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    fn handle_get_timer(self: &Rc<Self>, name: &str) -> Result<(), CphError> {
+        let name = Rc::new(name.to_owned());
+        if let Some(t) = self.timers_by_name.get(&name) {
+            self.respond(Response::GetTimer {
+                timer: jay_config::Timer(t.id),
+            });
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        let id = self.timer_ids.fetch_add(1);
+        let timer = self.state.eng.timer(c::CLOCK_BOOTTIME)?;
+        let handler = {
+            let timer = timer.clone();
+            let slf = self.clone();
+            self.state.eng.spawn(async move {
+                loop {
+                    match timer.expired().await {
+                        Ok(_) => slf.send(&ServerMessage::TimerExpired {
+                            timer: jay_config::Timer(id),
+                        }),
+                        Err(e) => {
+                            log::error!("Could not wait for timer expiration: {}", ErrorFmt(e));
+                            if let Some(timer) = slf.timers_by_id.remove(&id) {
+                                slf.timers_by_name.remove(&timer.name);
+                            }
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            })
+        };
+        let td = Rc::new(TimerData {
+            timer,
+            id,
+            name: name.clone(),
+            _handler: handler,
+        });
+        self.timers_by_name.set(name.clone(), td.clone());
+        self.timers_by_id.set(id, td.clone());
+        self.respond(Response::GetTimer {
+            timer: jay_config::Timer(id),
+        });
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     fn handle_close(&self, seat: Seat) -> Result<(), CphError> {
         let seat = self.get_seat(seat)?;
         seat.close();
@@ -361,6 +456,7 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
             return Err(CphError::InvalidConnectorPosition(x, y));
         }
         let old_pos = connector.node.global.pos.get();
+        connector.node.set_position(x, y);
         let seats = self.state.globals.seats.lock();
         for seat in seats.values() {
             if seat.get_output().id == connector.node.id {
@@ -371,7 +467,6 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
                 );
             }
         }
-        connector.node.set_position(x, y);
         Ok(())
     }
 
@@ -642,13 +737,13 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
         self.state.theme.underline_color.set(color.into());
     }
 
-    pub fn handle_request(&self, msg: &[u8]) {
+    pub fn handle_request(self: &Rc<Self>, msg: &[u8]) {
         if let Err(e) = self.handle_request_(msg) {
             log::error!("Could not handle client request: {}", ErrorFmt(e));
         }
     }
 
-    fn handle_request_(&self, msg: &[u8]) -> Result<(), CphError> {
+    fn handle_request_(self: &Rc<Self>, msg: &[u8]) -> Result<(), CphError> {
         let (request, _) = match bincode::decode_from_slice::<ClientMessage, _>(msg, bincode_ops())
         {
             Ok(msg) => msg,
@@ -770,6 +865,18 @@ impl ConfigProxyHandler {
                 .handle_connector_set_position(connector, x, y)
                 .wrn("connector_set_position")?,
             ClientMessage::Close { seat } => self.handle_close(seat).wrn("close")?,
+            ClientMessage::SetStatus { status } => self.handle_set_status(status),
+            ClientMessage::GetTimer { name } => self.handle_get_timer(name).wrn("get_timer")?,
+            ClientMessage::RemoveTimer { timer } => {
+                self.handle_remove_timer(timer).wrn("remove_timer")?
+            }
+            ClientMessage::ProgramTimer {
+                timer,
+                initial,
+                periodic,
+            } => self
+                .handle_program_timer(timer, initial, periodic)
+                .wrn("program_timer")?,
         }
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -801,6 +908,8 @@ enum CphError {
     DeviceDoesNotExist(InputDevice),
     #[error("Connector {0:?} does not exist")]
     ConnectorDoesNotExist(Connector),
+    #[error("Timer {0:?} does not exist")]
+    TimerDoesNotExist(jay_config::Timer),
     #[error("Connector {0:?} does not exist or is not connected")]
     OutputDoesNotExist(Connector),
     #[error("{0}x{1} is not a valid connector position")]
@@ -817,6 +926,8 @@ enum CphError {
     ParsingFailed(#[source] DecodeError),
     #[error("Could not process a `{0}` request")]
     FailedRequest(&'static str, #[source] Box<Self>),
+    #[error(transparent)]
+    AsyncError(#[from] AsyncError),
 }
 
 trait WithRequestName {
diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_seat.rs b/src/ifs/wl_seat.rs
index 6edda577..ff0f2045 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_seat.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_seat.rs
@@ -217,6 +217,16 @@ impl WlSeatGlobal {
     pub fn set_position(&self, x: i32, y: i32) {
         self.pos.set((Fixed::from_int(x), Fixed::from_int(y)));
         self.trigger_tree_changed();
+        'set_output: {
+            let outputs = self.state.outputs.lock();
+            for output in outputs.values() {
+                if output.node.global.pos.get().contains(x, y) {
+                    self.output.set(output.node.clone());
+                    break 'set_output;
+                }
+            }
+            self.output.set(self.state.dummy_output.get().unwrap());
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn position(&self) -> (Fixed, Fixed) {
diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs b/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
index 119a7508..893e60a2 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_seat/event_handling.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ use {
             wl_surface::{xdg_surface::xdg_popup::XdgPopup, WlSurface},
         },
         object::ObjectId,
-        tree::{FloatNode, Node, OutputNode, ToplevelNode},
+        tree::{FloatNode, Node, ToplevelNode},
         utils::{clonecell::CloneCell, smallmap::SmallMap},
         wire::WlDataOfferId,
         xkbcommon::{ModifierState, XKB_KEY_DOWN, XKB_KEY_UP},
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ impl WlSeatGlobal {
             Some(o) => o,
             _ => return,
         };
+        self.output.set(output.node.clone());
         let pos = output.node.global.pos.get();
         x += Fixed::from_int(pos.x1());
         y += Fixed::from_int(pos.y1());
@@ -191,6 +192,7 @@ impl WlSeatGlobal {
                 let outputs = self.state.outputs.lock();
                 for output in outputs.values() {
                     if output.node.global.pos.get().contains(x_int, y_int) {
+                        self.output.set(output.node.clone());
                         break 'warp;
                     }
                 }
@@ -517,10 +519,6 @@ impl WlSeatGlobal {
         // self.focus_xdg_surface(&n.xdg);
     }
 
-    pub fn enter_output(self: &Rc<Self>, output: &Rc<OutputNode>) {
-        self.output.set(output.clone());
-    }
-
     pub fn enter_surface(&self, n: &WlSurface, x: Fixed, y: Fixed) {
         let serial = self.serial.fetch_add(1);
         self.surface_pointer_event(0, n, |p| p.send_enter(serial, n.id, x, y));
diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_surface/xdg_surface/xdg_popup.rs b/src/ifs/wl_surface/xdg_surface/xdg_popup.rs
index 1607abfc..d990076d 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_surface/xdg_surface/xdg_popup.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_surface/xdg_surface/xdg_popup.rs
@@ -293,6 +293,7 @@ impl Node for XdgPopup {
     }
 
     fn set_visible(&self, visible: bool) {
+        log::info!("set visible = {}", visible);
         self.xdg.set_visible(visible);
         self.xdg.seat_state.set_visible(self, visible);
     }
@@ -362,11 +363,18 @@ impl XdgSurfaceExt for XdgPopup {
                 *wl = Some(ws.stacked.add_last(self.clone()));
                 *dl = Some(state.root.stacked.add_last(self.clone()));
                 state.tree_changed();
+                self.set_visible(
+                    self.parent
+                        .get()
+                        .map(|p| p.surface.visible.get())
+                        .unwrap_or(false),
+                );
             }
         } else {
             if wl.take().is_some() {
                 drop(wl);
                 drop(dl);
+                self.set_visible(false);
                 self.destroy_node(true);
                 self.send_popup_done();
             }
diff --git a/src/ifs/wl_surface/xwindow.rs b/src/ifs/wl_surface/xwindow.rs
index 2070cf04..cc9ca605 100644
--- a/src/ifs/wl_surface/xwindow.rs
+++ b/src/ifs/wl_surface/xwindow.rs
@@ -280,16 +280,7 @@ impl Xwindow {
                 self.data.state.tree_changed();
             }
             Change::Map if self.data.info.wants_floating.get() => {
-                let ws = match self.data.state.root.outputs.lock().values().cloned().next() {
-                    Some(output) => output.ensure_workspace(),
-                    _ => self
-                        .data
-                        .state
-                        .dummy_output
-                        .get()
-                        .unwrap()
-                        .ensure_workspace(),
-                };
+                let ws = self.data.state.float_map_ws();
                 let ext = self.data.info.extents.get();
                 self.data
                     .state
diff --git a/src/pango.rs b/src/pango.rs
index b64e66fd..a4e97dd6 100644
--- a/src/pango.rs
+++ b/src/pango.rs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ extern "C" {
         desc: *const PangoFontDescription_,
     );
     fn pango_layout_set_text(layout: *mut PangoLayout_, text: *const c::c_char, length: c::c_int);
+    fn pango_layout_set_markup(layout: *mut PangoLayout_, text: *const c::c_char, length: c::c_int);
     fn pango_layout_get_pixel_size(
         layout: *mut PangoLayout_,
         width: *mut c::c_int,
@@ -295,6 +296,12 @@ impl PangoLayout {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn set_markup(&self, text: &str) {
+        unsafe {
+            pango_layout_set_markup(self.l, text.as_ptr() as _, text.len() as _);
+        }
+    }
+
     pub fn pixel_size(&self) -> (i32, i32) {
         unsafe {
             let mut w = 0;
diff --git a/src/render/renderer/renderer.rs b/src/render/renderer/renderer.rs
index 24d7a41f..f6ce2b88 100644
--- a/src/render/renderer/renderer.rs
+++ b/src/render/renderer/renderer.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,9 @@ impl Renderer<'_> {
             for title in &rd.titles {
                 self.render_texture(&title.tex, x + title.x, y + title.y, ARGB8888);
             }
+            if let Some(status) = &rd.status {
+                self.render_texture(&status.tex, x + status.x, y + status.y, ARGB8888);
+            }
         }
         if let Some(ws) = output.workspace.get() {
             self.render_workspace(&ws, x, y + th);
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index 996a3870..52913679 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@ pub struct State {
     pub logger: Arc<Logger>,
     pub connectors: CopyHashMap<ConnectorId, Rc<ConnectorData>>,
     pub outputs: CopyHashMap<ConnectorId, Rc<OutputData>>,
+    pub status: CloneCell<Rc<String>>,
 }
 
 pub struct InputDeviceData {
@@ -265,4 +266,26 @@ impl State {
             seat.workspace_changed(&output);
         }
     }
+
+    pub fn float_map_ws(&self) -> Rc<WorkspaceNode> {
+        if let Some(seat) = self.seat_queue.last() {
+            let output = seat.get_output();
+            if !output.is_dummy {
+                return output.ensure_workspace();
+            }
+        }
+        if let Some(output) = self.root.outputs.lock().values().cloned().next() {
+            return output.ensure_workspace();
+        }
+        self.dummy_output.get().unwrap().ensure_workspace()
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_status(&self, status: &str) {
+        let status = Rc::new(status.to_owned());
+        self.status.set(status.clone());
+        let outputs = self.root.outputs.lock();
+        for output in outputs.values() {
+            output.set_status(&status);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/tasks/connector.rs b/src/tasks/connector.rs
index 0cb5cb10..b4767af7 100644
--- a/src/tasks/connector.rs
+++ b/src/tasks/connector.rs
@@ -97,9 +97,11 @@ impl ConnectorHandler {
                 active_workspace: Rect::new_empty(0, 0),
                 inactive_workspaces: Default::default(),
                 titles: Default::default(),
+                status: None,
             }),
             state: self.state.clone(),
             is_dummy: false,
+            status: self.state.status.clone(),
         });
         let mode = info.initial_mode;
         let output_data = Rc::new(OutputData {
diff --git a/src/text.rs b/src/text.rs
index 9e29dd1d..2551633e 100644
--- a/src/text.rs
+++ b/src/text.rs
@@ -68,9 +68,13 @@ fn create_data(font: &str, width: i32, height: i32) -> Result<Data, TextError> {
     })
 }
 
-pub fn measure(font: &str, text: &str) -> Result<Rect, TextError> {
+pub fn measure(font: &str, text: &str, markup: bool) -> Result<Rect, TextError> {
     let data = create_data(font, 1, 1)?;
-    data.layout.set_text(text);
+    if markup {
+        data.layout.set_markup(text);
+    } else {
+        data.layout.set_text(text);
+    }
     Ok(data.layout.inc_pixel_rect())
 }
 
@@ -82,7 +86,7 @@ pub fn render(
     text: &str,
     color: Color,
 ) -> Result<Rc<Texture>, TextError> {
-    render2(ctx, 1, width, height, 1, font, text, color, true)
+    render2(ctx, 1, width, height, 1, font, text, color, true, false)
 }
 
 pub fn render2(
@@ -95,6 +99,7 @@ pub fn render2(
     text: &str,
     color: Color,
     ellipsize: bool,
+    markup: bool,
 ) -> Result<Rc<Texture>, TextError> {
     let data = create_data(font, width, height)?;
     if ellipsize {
@@ -102,7 +107,11 @@ pub fn render2(
             .set_width((width - 2 * padding).max(0) * PANGO_SCALE);
         data.layout.set_ellipsize(PANGO_ELLIPSIZE_END);
     }
-    data.layout.set_text(text);
+    if markup {
+        data.layout.set_markup(text);
+    } else {
+        data.layout.set_text(text);
+    }
     let font_height = data.layout.pixel_size().1;
     data.cctx.set_operator(CAIRO_OPERATOR_SOURCE);
     data.cctx
@@ -127,8 +136,9 @@ pub fn render_fitting(
     font: &str,
     text: &str,
     color: Color,
+    markup: bool,
 ) -> Result<Rc<Texture>, TextError> {
-    let rect = measure(font, text)?;
+    let rect = measure(font, text, markup)?;
     render2(
         ctx,
         rect.x1().neg(),
@@ -139,5 +149,6 @@ pub fn render_fitting(
         text,
         color,
         false,
+        markup,
     )
 }
diff --git a/src/tree/container.rs b/src/tree/container.rs
index a6cc463c..f46af40b 100644
--- a/src/tree/container.rs
+++ b/src/tree/container.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,10 @@ use {
         backend::KeyState,
         cursor::KnownCursor,
         fixed::Fixed,
-        ifs::wl_seat::{NodeSeatState, SeatId, WlSeatGlobal, BTN_LEFT},
+        ifs::wl_seat::{
+            wl_pointer::{PendingScroll, VERTICAL_SCROLL},
+            NodeSeatState, SeatId, WlSeatGlobal, BTN_LEFT, PX_PER_SCROLL,
+        },
         rect::Rect,
         render::{Renderer, Texture},
         state::State,
@@ -32,8 +35,6 @@ use {
         rc::Rc,
     },
 };
-use crate::ifs::wl_seat::PX_PER_SCROLL;
-use crate::ifs::wl_seat::wl_pointer::{PendingScroll, VERTICAL_SCROLL};
 
 #[allow(dead_code)]
 #[derive(Copy, Clone, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
@@ -290,6 +291,7 @@ impl ContainerNode {
         };
         new.clone().set_workspace(&self.workspace.get());
         new.clone().set_parent(self.clone());
+        new.set_visible(self.visible.get());
         let num_children = self.num_children.fetch_add(1) + 1;
         self.update_content_size();
         let new_child_factor = 1.0 / num_children as f64;
@@ -1134,24 +1136,36 @@ impl Node for ContainerNode {
             Some(c) => c,
             None => return,
         };
+        let (have_mc, was_mc) = match self.mono_child.get() {
+            None => (false, false),
+            Some(mc) => (true, mc.node.id() == old.id()),
+        };
         node.focus_history.set(None);
         let link = node.append(ContainerChild {
             node: new.clone(),
             active: Cell::new(false),
             body: Cell::new(node.body.get()),
-            content: Cell::new(node.content.get()),
+            content: Default::default(),
             factor: Cell::new(node.factor.get()),
             title: Default::default(),
             title_rect: Cell::new(node.title_rect.get()),
             focus_history: Cell::new(None),
         });
-        let body = link.body.get();
         drop(node);
+        let mut body = None;
+        if was_mc {
+            self.mono_child.set(Some(link.to_ref()));
+            body = Some(self.mono_body.get());
+        } else if !have_mc {
+            body = Some(link.body.get());
+        };
         self.child_nodes.borrow_mut().insert(new.id(), link);
         new.clone().set_parent(self.clone());
         new.clone().set_workspace(&self.workspace.get());
-        let body = body.move_(self.abs_x1.get(), self.abs_y1.get());
-        new.clone().change_extents(&body);
+        if let Some(body) = body {
+            let body = body.move_(self.abs_x1.get(), self.abs_y1.get());
+            new.clone().change_extents(&body);
+        }
     }
 
     fn remove_child(self: Rc<Self>, child: &dyn Node) {
diff --git a/src/tree/output.rs b/src/tree/output.rs
index 58e77e9d..d9564de6 100644
--- a/src/tree/output.rs
+++ b/src/tree/output.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ use {
     crate::{
         backend::Mode,
         cursor::KnownCursor,
-        fixed::Fixed,
         ifs::{
             wl_output::WlOutputGlobal,
             wl_seat::{NodeSeatState, WlSeatGlobal},
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ pub struct OutputNode {
     pub render_data: RefCell<OutputRenderData>,
     pub state: Rc<State>,
     pub is_dummy: bool,
+    pub status: CloneCell<Rc<String>>,
 }
 
 impl OutputNode {
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ impl OutputNode {
         let mut rd = self.render_data.borrow_mut();
         rd.titles.clear();
         rd.inactive_workspaces.clear();
+        rd.status = None;
         let mut pos = 0;
         let font = self.state.theme.font.borrow_mut();
         let th = self.state.theme.title_height.get();
@@ -54,13 +55,14 @@ impl OutputNode {
                     if th == 0 || ws.name.is_empty() {
                         break 'create_texture;
                     }
-                    let title = match text::render_fitting(&ctx, th, &font, &ws.name, Color::GREY) {
-                        Ok(t) => t,
-                        Err(e) => {
-                            log::error!("Could not render title {}: {}", ws.name, ErrorFmt(e));
-                            break 'create_texture;
-                        }
-                    };
+                    let title =
+                        match text::render_fitting(&ctx, th, &font, &ws.name, Color::GREY, false) {
+                            Ok(t) => t,
+                            Err(e) => {
+                                log::error!("Could not render title {}: {}", ws.name, ErrorFmt(e));
+                                break 'create_texture;
+                            }
+                        };
                     let mut x = pos + 1;
                     if title.width() + 2 > title_width {
                         title_width = title.width() + 2;
@@ -82,6 +84,29 @@ impl OutputNode {
             }
             pos += title_width;
         }
+        'set_status: {
+            let ctx = match self.state.render_ctx.get() {
+                Some(ctx) => ctx,
+                _ => break 'set_status,
+            };
+            let status = self.status.get();
+            if status.is_empty() {
+                break 'set_status;
+            }
+            let title = match text::render_fitting(&ctx, th, &font, &status, Color::GREY, true) {
+                Ok(t) => t,
+                Err(e) => {
+                    log::error!("Could not render status {}: {}", status, ErrorFmt(e));
+                    break 'set_status;
+                }
+            };
+            let pos = self.global.pos.get().width() - title.width() - 1;
+            rd.status = Some(OutputTitle {
+                x: pos,
+                y: 0,
+                tex: title,
+            });
+        }
     }
 
     pub fn ensure_workspace(self: &Rc<Self>) -> Rc<WorkspaceNode> {
@@ -106,7 +131,7 @@ impl OutputNode {
             seat_state: Default::default(),
             name: name.clone(),
             output_link: Default::default(),
-            visible: Cell::new(false),
+            visible: Cell::new(true),
         });
         self.state.workspaces.set(name, workspace.clone());
         workspace
@@ -122,9 +147,9 @@ impl OutputNode {
             if old.id == ws.id {
                 return;
             }
-            old.visible.set(false);
+            old.set_visible(false);
         }
-        ws.visible.set(true);
+        ws.set_visible(true);
         ws.clone().change_extents(&self.workspace_rect());
     }
 
@@ -161,6 +186,7 @@ impl OutputNode {
 
     fn change_extents_(&self, rect: &Rect) {
         self.global.pos.set(*rect);
+        self.update_render_data();
         if let Some(c) = self.workspace.get() {
             c.change_extents(&self.workspace_rect());
         }
@@ -194,6 +220,11 @@ impl OutputNode {
         }
         FindTreeResult::Other
     }
+
+    pub fn set_status(&self, status: &Rc<String>) {
+        self.status.set(status.clone());
+        self.update_render_data();
+    }
 }
 
 pub struct OutputTitle {
@@ -207,6 +238,7 @@ pub struct OutputRenderData {
     pub active_workspace: Rect,
     pub inactive_workspaces: Vec<Rect>,
     pub titles: Vec<OutputTitle>,
+    pub status: Option<OutputTitle>,
 }
 
 impl Debug for OutputNode {
@@ -283,10 +315,6 @@ impl Node for OutputNode {
         unimplemented!();
     }
 
-    fn pointer_enter(self: Rc<Self>, seat: &Rc<WlSeatGlobal>, _x: Fixed, _y: Fixed) {
-        seat.enter_output(&self)
-    }
-
     fn pointer_focus(&self, seat: &Rc<WlSeatGlobal>) {
         seat.set_known_cursor(KnownCursor::Default);
     }
diff --git a/src/tree/workspace.rs b/src/tree/workspace.rs
index fcd7b9d1..24f7c503 100644
--- a/src/tree/workspace.rs
+++ b/src/tree/workspace.rs
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ impl WorkspaceNode {
         let pos = self.position.get();
         container.clone().change_extents(&pos);
         container.clone().set_workspace(self);
+        container.set_visible(self.visible.get());
         self.container.set(Some(container.clone()));
     }
 }
diff --git a/todo.md b/todo.md
index 4075279f..45acb43e 100644
--- a/todo.md
+++ b/todo.md
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 # todo
 
 - Container moving (mouse)
-- Workspaces
 - presentation time
 - viewporter
 - session lock
-- xwayland
 
 # done
 
@@ -21,3 +19,5 @@
 - Config
 - Highlighting active
 - Toplevel splitting
+- Workspaces
+- xwayland