diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b364524..6ecf68d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Focus Task brings the power of time-boxed task management directly into your Obs
 - **Pomodoro Count**: Track total pomodoros completed
 
 ### 🎨 User Experience
-- **Floating Timer Widget**: Draggable timer that stays visible while you work
+- **Status Bar Timer**: timer that stays visible while you work
 - **Celebration Messages**: Fun, randomized messages when you complete tasks
 - **Sound Notifications**: Audio alerts for timer completion and task completion
 - **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Quick access to common actions
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 7fe3bdf..bef1e97 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "focus-task",
   "name": "Focus Task",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
   "minAppVersion": "0.15.0",
   "description": "A Blitzit-inspired task management and focus timer plugin. Plan your day, track time with Pomodoro technique, and crush your tasks with satisfying checkoffs.",
   "author": "Crib",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0681790..e772400 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "focus-task",
-  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "version": "1.0.1",
   "description": "A Blitzit-inspired task management and focus timer plugin for Obsidian",
   "main": "main.js",
   "scripts": {
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index dd7d2b1..c04d9d9 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 	activeTaskId: string | null = null;
 	pomodoroCount: number = 0;
 	
-	// Floating timer element
-	floatingTimerEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+	// Status Bar element
+	statusBarEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
 
 	async onload() {
 		await this.loadAllData();
@@ -91,15 +91,13 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		this.addSettingTab(new FocusTaskSettingTab(this.app, this));
 
 		// Create floating timer if enabled
-		if (this.settings.showFloatingTimer) {
-			this.createFloatingTimer();
-		}
+		this.createStatusBar();
 	}
 
 	onunload() {
-		this.stopTimer();
-		this.removeFloatingTimer();
-	}
+    this.stopTimer();
+    }
+
 
 	async loadAllData() {
 		const loaded = await this.loadData();
@@ -272,7 +270,7 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		}, 1000);
 
 		this.saveAllData();
-		this.refreshView();
+		this.updateTimerDisplay();
 		this.updateFloatingTimer();
 	}
 
@@ -304,7 +302,7 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		}, 1000);
 
 		this.updateFloatingTimer();
-		this.refreshView();
+		this.updateTimerDisplay();
 	}
 
 	handlePomodoroEnd() {
@@ -357,7 +355,7 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		}
 		
 		this.updateFloatingTimer();
-		this.refreshView();
+		this.updateTimerDisplay();
 	}
 
 	toggleTimer() {
@@ -388,7 +386,7 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		}
 		
 		this.updateFloatingTimer();
-		this.refreshView();
+		this.updateTimerDisplay();
 	}
 
 	stopTimer() {
@@ -419,106 +417,38 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// ============ Floating Timer ============
+	// ============ Status Bar Timer ============
 
-	createFloatingTimer() {
-		if (this.floatingTimerEl) return;
-
-		this.floatingTimerEl = document.body.createEl('div', {
-			cls: 'focus-task-floating-timer',
-		});
-		
-		this.floatingTimerEl.innerHTML = `
-			<div class="focus-task-floating-inner">
-				<div class="focus-task-floating-task">No active task</div>
-				<div class="focus-task-floating-time">00:00</div>
-				<div class="focus-task-floating-controls">
-					<button class="focus-task-float-btn play-pause">▶</button>
-					<button class="focus-task-float-btn complete">✓</button>
-				</div>
-			</div>
-		`;
-
-		// Make draggable
-		this.makeDraggable(this.floatingTimerEl);
-
-		// Add event listeners
-		const playPauseBtn = this.floatingTimerEl.querySelector('.play-pause');
-		const completeBtn = this.floatingTimerEl.querySelector('.complete');
-		
-		playPauseBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => this.toggleTimer());
-		completeBtn?.addEventListener('click', () => this.completeActiveTask());
+    createStatusBar() {
+    	this.statusBarEl = this.addStatusBarItem();
+    	this.statusBarEl.addClass('focus-task-status-bar');
+    	this.updateStatusBar();
+    
+    // Click to open panel
+    	this.statusBarEl.addEventListener('click', () => {
+       		this.activateView();
+    	});
 	}
 
-	removeFloatingTimer() {
-		if (this.floatingTimerEl) {
-			this.floatingTimerEl.remove();
-			this.floatingTimerEl = null;
-		}
-	}
-
-	updateFloatingTimer() {
-		if (!this.floatingTimerEl) return;
-
-		const taskEl = this.floatingTimerEl.querySelector('.focus-task-floating-task');
-		const timeEl = this.floatingTimerEl.querySelector('.focus-task-floating-time');
-		const playPauseBtn = this.floatingTimerEl.querySelector('.play-pause');
+    updateStatusBar() {
+		if (!this.statusBarEl) return;
 
 		if (this.activeTaskId) {
 			const task = this.data.tasks.find(t => t.id === this.activeTaskId);
-			if (task && taskEl) {
-				taskEl.textContent = this.isBreakMode ? '☕ Break Time' : task.text;
-			}
-		} else if (taskEl) {
-			taskEl.textContent = 'No active task';
-		}
-
-		if (timeEl) {
-			timeEl.textContent = this.formatTime(this.currentTimerSeconds);
-			timeEl.classList.toggle('focus-task-overtime', this.currentTimerSeconds < 0);
-		}
-
-		if (playPauseBtn) {
-			playPauseBtn.textContent = this.isTimerRunning ? '⏸' : '▶';
-		}
-
-		// Update color based on state
-		this.floatingTimerEl.classList.toggle('focus-task-break-mode', this.isBreakMode);
-		this.floatingTimerEl.classList.toggle('focus-task-active', this.isTimerRunning);
-	}
-
-	makeDraggable(el: HTMLElement) {
-		let pos1 = 0, pos2 = 0, pos3 = 0, pos4 = 0;
-		
-		el.onmousedown = dragMouseDown;
-
-		function dragMouseDown(e: MouseEvent) {
-			if ((e.target as HTMLElement).tagName === 'BUTTON') return;
-			e.preventDefault();
-			pos3 = e.clientX;
-			pos4 = e.clientY;
-			document.onmouseup = closeDragElement;
-			document.onmousemove = elementDrag;
-		}
-
-		function elementDrag(e: MouseEvent) {
-			e.preventDefault();
-			pos1 = pos3 - e.clientX;
-			pos2 = pos4 - e.clientY;
-			pos3 = e.clientX;
-			pos4 = e.clientY;
-			el.style.top = (el.offsetTop - pos2) + "px";
-			el.style.left = (el.offsetLeft - pos1) + "px";
-			el.style.right = 'auto';
-			el.style.bottom = 'auto';
-		}
-
-		function closeDragElement() {
-			document.onmouseup = null;
-			document.onmousemove = null;
+			const taskName = this.isBreakMode ? '☕ Break' : (task?.text.substring(0, 20) || 'Task');
+			const timeStr = this.formatTime(this.currentTimerSeconds);
+			const icon = this.isTimerRunning ? '▶' : '⏸';
+			
+			this.statusBarEl.setText(`⚡ ${icon} ${timeStr} - ${taskName}${task && task.text.length > 20 ? '...' : ''}`);
+			this.statusBarEl.addClass('focus-task-status-active');
+		} else {
+			this.statusBarEl.setText('⚡ Focus Task');
+			this.statusBarEl.removeClass('focus-task-status-active');
 		}
 	}
 
+	
+
 	// ============ Sounds & Celebrations ============
 
 	showCelebration(task: FocusTask) {
@@ -612,6 +542,16 @@ export default class FocusTaskPlugin extends Plugin {
 		});
 	}
 
+	// Light refresh - only updates timer display without rebuilding DOM
+	updateTimerDisplay() {
+		const leaves = this.app.workspace.getLeavesOfType(VIEW_TYPE_FOCUS_TASK);
+		leaves.forEach(leaf => {
+			if (leaf.view instanceof FocusTaskView) {
+				leaf.view.updateTimerDisplay();
+			}
+		});
+	}
+
 	getTasksByList(listId: string): FocusTask[] {
 		return this.data.tasks.filter(t => t.list === listId);
 	}
@@ -761,21 +701,7 @@ class FocusTaskSettingTab extends PluginSettingTab {
 					await this.plugin.saveAllData();
 				}));
 
-		new Setting(containerEl)
-			.setName('Show Floating Timer')
-			.setDesc('Display a draggable floating timer widget')
-			.addToggle(toggle => toggle
-				.setValue(this.plugin.settings.showFloatingTimer)
-				.onChange(async value => {
-					this.plugin.settings.showFloatingTimer = value;
-					if (value) {
-						this.plugin.createFloatingTimer();
-					} else {
-						this.plugin.removeFloatingTimer();
-					}
-					await this.plugin.saveAllData();
-				}));
-
+	
 		// Lists Management
 		containerEl.createEl('h2', { text: '📋 Lists' });
 		
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index 6a92e8d..9b6b5ea 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ export interface FocusTaskSettings {
 	enableCelebrations: boolean;
 	defaultEstimateMinutes: number;
 	lists: TaskList[];
-	showFloatingTimer: boolean;
+	showFloatingTimer: true;
 	autoStartBreak: boolean;
 	tickSoundEnabled: boolean;
 }
diff --git a/src/view.ts b/src/view.ts
index 00278f5..29ef077 100644
--- a/src/view.ts
+++ b/src/view.ts
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ import FocusTaskPlugin from './main';
 export class FocusTaskView extends ItemView {
 	plugin: FocusTaskPlugin;
 	currentFilter: string = 'all';
+	
+	// References to elements that need frequent updates
+	private timerTimeEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+	private progressBarEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+	private actualTimeEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
+	private pauseBtnEl: HTMLElement | null = null;
 
 	constructor(leaf: WorkspaceLeaf, plugin: FocusTaskPlugin) {
 		super(leaf);
@@ -34,10 +40,47 @@ export class FocusTaskView extends ItemView {
 		this.refresh();
 	}
 
+	// Light update - only updates timer display without rebuilding DOM
+	updateTimerDisplay() {
+		if (!this.timerTimeEl) return;
+		
+		// Update timer text
+		this.timerTimeEl.textContent = this.plugin.formatTime(this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds);
+		
+		// Update progress bar
+		if (this.progressBarEl) {
+			let progressPercent = 0;
+			if (this.plugin.isBreakMode) {
+				const breakDuration = this.plugin.pomodoroCount % this.plugin.settings.longBreakInterval === 0 
+					? this.plugin.settings.longBreakMinutes * 60 
+					: this.plugin.settings.pomodoroBreakMinutes * 60;
+				progressPercent = ((breakDuration - this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds) / breakDuration) * 100;
+			} else {
+				const workDuration = this.plugin.settings.pomodoroWorkMinutes * 60;
+				progressPercent = ((workDuration - this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds) / workDuration) * 100;
+			}
+			this.progressBarEl.style.width = `${Math.min(Math.max(progressPercent, 0), 100)}%`;
+		}
+		
+		// Update actual time display
+		if (this.actualTimeEl && this.plugin.activeTaskId) {
+			const task = this.plugin.data.tasks.find(t => t.id === this.plugin.activeTaskId);
+			if (task) {
+				this.actualTimeEl.textContent = `Actual: ${this.plugin.formatTimeHuman(task.actualMinutes)}`;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	refresh() {
 		const container = this.containerEl.children[1];
 		container.empty();
 		container.addClass('focus-task-container');
+		
+		// Reset element references
+		this.timerTimeEl = null;
+		this.progressBarEl = null;
+		this.actualTimeEl = null;
+		this.pauseBtnEl = null;
 
 		// Header
 		this.renderHeader(container);
@@ -109,16 +152,16 @@ export class FocusTaskView extends ItemView {
 				
 				activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-active-task-name', text: task.text });
 				
-				// Timer display
+				// Timer display - store reference for updates
 				const timerDisplay = activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-timer-display' });
-				timerDisplay.createEl('span', { 
+				this.timerTimeEl = timerDisplay.createEl('span', { 
 					cls: 'focus-task-timer-time', 
 					text: this.plugin.formatTime(this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds) 
 				});
 				
-				// Progress bar
+				// Progress bar - store reference for updates
 				const progressWrap = activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-progress-wrap' });
-				const progress = progressWrap.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-progress-bar' });
+				this.progressBarEl = progressWrap.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-progress-bar' });
 				
 				let progressPercent = 0;
 				if (this.plugin.isBreakMode) {
@@ -131,22 +174,22 @@ export class FocusTaskView extends ItemView {
 					progressPercent = ((workDuration - this.plugin.currentTimerSeconds) / workDuration) * 100;
 				}
 				
-				progress.style.width = `${Math.min(Math.max(progressPercent, 0), 100)}%`;
-				if (progressPercent >= 100) progress.addClass('focus-task-overtime');
+				this.progressBarEl.style.width = `${Math.min(Math.max(progressPercent, 0), 100)}%`;
+				if (progressPercent >= 100) this.progressBarEl.addClass('focus-task-overtime');
 				
-				// Time info
+				// Time info - store reference for actual time updates
 				if (!this.plugin.isBreakMode) {
 					const timeInfo = activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-time-info' });
 					timeInfo.createEl('span', { text: `Est: ${this.plugin.formatTimeHuman(task.estimatedMinutes)}` });
-					timeInfo.createEl('span', { text: `Actual: ${this.plugin.formatTimeHuman(task.actualMinutes)}` });
+					this.actualTimeEl = timeInfo.createEl('span', { text: `Actual: ${this.plugin.formatTimeHuman(task.actualMinutes)}` });
 				}
 				
 				// Controls
 				const controls = activeCard.createEl('div', { cls: 'focus-task-active-controls' });
 				
-				const pauseBtn = controls.createEl('button', { cls: 'focus-task-btn focus-task-btn-secondary' });
-				pauseBtn.innerHTML = this.plugin.isTimerRunning ? '⏸ Pause' : '▶ Resume';
-				pauseBtn.addEventListener('click', () => this.plugin.toggleTimer());
+				this.pauseBtnEl = controls.createEl('button', { cls: 'focus-task-btn focus-task-btn-secondary' });
+				this.pauseBtnEl.innerHTML = this.plugin.isTimerRunning ? '⏸ Pause' : '▶ Resume';
+				this.pauseBtnEl.addEventListener('click', () => this.plugin.toggleTimer());
 				
 				if (!this.plugin.isBreakMode) {
 					const completeBtn = controls.createEl('button', { cls: 'focus-task-btn focus-task-btn-success' });
@@ -316,4 +359,4 @@ export class FocusTaskView extends ItemView {
 			this.plugin.deleteTask(task.id);
 		});
 	}
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/styles.css b/styles.css
index 3785fe6..3c661db 100644
--- a/styles.css
+++ b/styles.css
@@ -512,86 +512,24 @@
 	background: var(--ft-danger);
 }
 
-/* ============ Floating Timer ============ */
-.focus-task-floating-timer {
-	position: fixed;
-	bottom: 20px;
-	right: 20px;
-	z-index: 9999;
-	background: var(--background-primary);
-	border: 1px solid var(--background-modifier-border);
-	border-radius: 16px;
-	padding: 12px 16px;
-	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
-	cursor: move;
-	min-width: 180px;
-	transition: all 0.3s ease;
+/* ============ Status Bar Timer ============ */
+.focus-task-status-bar {
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 0 8px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+    font-size: 12px;
+    transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }
 
-.focus-task-floating-timer:hover {
-	box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+.focus-task-status-bar:hover {
+    color: var(--text-accent);
 }
 
-.focus-task-floating-timer.focus-task-active {
-	border-color: var(--ft-primary);
-	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-timer.focus-task-break-mode {
-	border-color: var(--ft-break);
-	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.3);
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-inner {
-	display: flex;
-	flex-direction: column;
-	align-items: center;
-	gap: 8px;
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-task {
-	font-size: 12px;
-	color: var(--text-muted);
-	max-width: 150px;
-	overflow: hidden;
-	text-overflow: ellipsis;
-	white-space: nowrap;
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-time {
-	font-size: 28px;
-	font-weight: 700;
-	font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
-	color: var(--ft-primary);
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-time.focus-task-overtime {
-	color: var(--ft-warning);
-}
-
-.focus-task-floating-controls {
-	display: flex;
-	gap: 8px;
-}
-
-.focus-task-float-btn {
-	width: 36px;
-	height: 36px;
-	border-radius: 50%;
-	display: flex;
-	align-items: center;
-	justify-content: center;
-	background: var(--ft-bg-secondary);
-	border: 1px solid var(--ft-border);
-	cursor: pointer;
-	font-size: 14px;
-	transition: all 0.2s ease;
-}
-
-.focus-task-float-btn:hover {
-	background: var(--ft-primary);
-	color: white;
-	border-color: var(--ft-primary);
+.focus-task-status-bar.focus-task-status-active {
+    color: var(--text-accent);
+    font-weight: 500;
 }
 
 /* ============ Modal Styles ============ */
diff --git a/versions.json b/versions.json
index af9a39e..1b5630e 100644
--- a/versions.json
+++ b/versions.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  "1.0.0": "0.15.0"
+  "1.0.1": "0.15.0"
 }