diff --git a/local-transcription.spec b/local-transcription.spec
index dfca379..fd5da2e 100644
--- a/local-transcription.spec
+++ b/local-transcription.spec
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ exe = EXE(
     bootloader_ignore_signals=False,
     strip=False,
     upx=True,
-    console=True,  # Set to False to hide console window
+    console=False,  # Hide console window for GUI application
     disable_windowed_traceback=False,
     argv_emulation=False,
     target_arch=None,
diff --git a/server/nodejs/DEPLOY.md b/server/nodejs/DEPLOY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8aa78c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/nodejs/DEPLOY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,477 @@
+# Deploying Node.js Transcription Server
+
+## Quick Deploy with PM2
+
+### Step 1: Upload Files to Server
+
+```bash
+# From your local machine:
+rsync -avz --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude 'data' \
+  server/nodejs/ shadowdao@your-server:/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/
+```
+
+Or manually upload:
+- `server.js`
+- `package.json`
+- `ecosystem.config.js`
+
+### Step 2: Install Dependencies
+
+```bash
+# SSH into your server
+ssh shadowdao@your-server
+
+# Navigate to directory
+cd /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs
+
+# Install dependencies
+npm install --production
+```
+
+### Step 3: Create Log Directory
+
+```bash
+# Create log directory if it doesn't exist
+mkdir -p /home/shadowdao/logs/transcription
+chmod 755 /home/shadowdao/logs/transcription
+```
+
+### Step 4: Create Data Directory
+
+```bash
+# Create data directory for room storage
+mkdir -p /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+chmod 755 /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+```
+
+### Step 5: Update ecosystem.config.js Paths
+
+Edit `ecosystem.config.js` and update these paths:
+
+```javascript
+cwd: '/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs',  // ← Your actual path
+DATA_DIR: '/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data',
+log_file: '/home/shadowdao/logs/transcription/app.log',  // ← Your log path
+```
+
+### Step 6: Start with PM2
+
+```bash
+# Start the server
+pm2 start ecosystem.config.js --env production
+
+# Save PM2 configuration
+pm2 save
+
+# Set up PM2 to start on boot (first time only)
+pm2 startup
+# Follow the instructions it prints
+
+# Check status
+pm2 status
+```
+
+---
+
+## PM2 Management Commands
+
+### Check Status
+```bash
+pm2 status                    # List all apps
+pm2 show transcription-server # Detailed info
+```
+
+### View Logs
+```bash
+pm2 logs transcription-server           # Live logs
+pm2 logs transcription-server --lines 100  # Last 100 lines
+pm2 logs transcription-server --err     # Errors only
+```
+
+### Restart/Stop
+```bash
+pm2 restart transcription-server
+pm2 stop transcription-server
+pm2 delete transcription-server  # Remove from PM2
+```
+
+### Monitor
+```bash
+pm2 monit  # Real-time monitoring (CPU, memory, logs)
+```
+
+### Update Code
+```bash
+# After uploading new code:
+pm2 restart transcription-server
+```
+
+---
+
+## Configuration Options
+
+### Change Port
+
+Edit `ecosystem.config.js`:
+```javascript
+env_production: {
+  PORT: 3001,  // ← Change port here
+}
+```
+
+Then restart:
+```bash
+pm2 restart transcription-server
+```
+
+### Increase Memory Limit
+
+If you get "JavaScript heap out of memory" errors:
+
+```javascript
+max_memory_restart: '1G',  // ← Increase from 512M
+env_production: {
+  NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=800'  // ← Increase from 400
+}
+```
+
+### Enable File Watching (Development)
+
+```javascript
+watch: true,
+ignore_watch: ['node_modules', 'data', 'logs'],
+```
+
+**Warning:** Don't use in production (unnecessary restarts)
+
+---
+
+## Nginx Reverse Proxy (Optional)
+
+To serve on port 80/443 with SSL:
+
+### Create Nginx Config
+
+```bash
+sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/transcription
+```
+
+Add:
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name transcription.yourdomain.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:3000;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Upgrade $http_upgrade;
+        proxy_set_header Connection 'upgrade';
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
+        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
+        proxy_cache_bypass $http_upgrade;
+
+        # WebSocket support
+        proxy_read_timeout 86400;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Enable:
+```bash
+sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/transcription /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/
+sudo nginx -t
+sudo systemctl reload nginx
+```
+
+### Add SSL with Let's Encrypt
+
+```bash
+sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx
+sudo certbot --nginx -d transcription.yourdomain.com
+```
+
+---
+
+## Firewall Configuration
+
+### Allow Port 3000
+
+```bash
+# UFW
+sudo ufw allow 3000/tcp
+
+# iptables
+sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 3000 -j ACCEPT
+sudo iptables-save
+```
+
+### Or Use Nginx (Port 80/443)
+
+```bash
+sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
+```
+
+---
+
+## Environment Variables
+
+You can add environment variables in `ecosystem.config.js`:
+
+```javascript
+env_production: {
+  NODE_ENV: 'production',
+  PORT: 3000,
+
+  // Custom variables
+  MAX_ROOMS: 100,
+  ROOM_CLEANUP_INTERVAL: 7200000,  // 2 hours in ms
+  MAX_CLIENTS_PER_ROOM: 50,
+
+  // Data storage
+  DATA_DIR: '/home/shadowdao/transcription-data',
+}
+```
+
+Access in `server.js`:
+```javascript
+const PORT = process.env.PORT || 3000;
+const MAX_ROOMS = process.env.MAX_ROOMS || 100;
+```
+
+---
+
+## Monitoring & Maintenance
+
+### Check Server is Running
+
+```bash
+curl http://localhost:3000
+# Should see HTML response
+
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/list?room=test
+# Should see: {"transcriptions":[]}
+```
+
+### Check WebSocket
+
+```bash
+# Install wscat
+npm install -g wscat
+
+# Test WebSocket connection
+wscat -c ws://localhost:3000/ws?room=test
+```
+
+### Monitor Resources
+
+```bash
+pm2 monit  # PM2 built-in monitor
+
+# Or use htop
+htop  # Look for "node" process
+```
+
+### Log Rotation
+
+PM2 handles log rotation automatically, but you can configure it:
+
+```bash
+pm2 install pm2-logrotate
+
+pm2 set pm2-logrotate:max_size 10M
+pm2 set pm2-logrotate:retain 7
+pm2 set pm2-logrotate:compress true
+```
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Server Won't Start
+
+```bash
+# Check logs
+pm2 logs transcription-server --err
+
+# Common issues:
+# 1. Port already in use
+sudo lsof -i :3000
+# Kill the process or change port
+
+# 2. Missing dependencies
+cd /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs
+npm install
+
+# 3. Permission issues
+chmod 755 server.js
+```
+
+### WebSocket Not Working
+
+```bash
+# Check if server is listening
+netstat -tlnp | grep 3000
+
+# Check Nginx config if using reverse proxy
+sudo nginx -t
+
+# Check firewall
+sudo ufw status
+```
+
+### Out of Memory
+
+```bash
+# Check memory usage
+pm2 show transcription-server
+
+# Increase in ecosystem.config.js:
+max_memory_restart: '1G',
+NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=800'
+
+# Restart
+pm2 restart transcription-server
+```
+
+### Too Many Rooms (Disk Full)
+
+```bash
+# Check data directory size
+du -sh /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+
+# Clean old rooms manually
+cd /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+find . -name "room_*.json" -mtime +1 -delete  # Delete files older than 1 day
+```
+
+---
+
+## Production Checklist
+
+- [ ] Dependencies installed (`npm install --production`)
+- [ ] Log directory created and writable
+- [ ] Data directory created and writable
+- [ ] Paths updated in `ecosystem.config.js`
+- [ ] PM2 started (`pm2 start ecosystem.config.js --env production`)
+- [ ] PM2 saved (`pm2 save`)
+- [ ] PM2 startup configured (`pm2 startup`)
+- [ ] Firewall configured (port 3000 or Nginx)
+- [ ] Nginx reverse proxy configured (optional)
+- [ ] SSL certificate installed (optional)
+- [ ] Test with `curl http://your-server:3000`
+- [ ] Test WebSocket with browser display page
+- [ ] Monitor for 24 hours to ensure stability
+
+---
+
+## Backup & Restore
+
+### Backup Room Data
+
+```bash
+# Backup data directory
+tar -czf transcription-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz \
+  /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+
+# Move to backup location
+mv transcription-backup-*.tar.gz /home/shadowdao/backups/
+```
+
+### Automated Backup (Cron)
+
+```bash
+crontab -e
+```
+
+Add:
+```cron
+# Backup transcription data daily at 2 AM
+0 2 * * * tar -czf /home/shadowdao/backups/transcription-$(date +\%Y\%m\%d).tar.gz /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data
+
+# Delete backups older than 7 days
+0 3 * * * find /home/shadowdao/backups/transcription-*.tar.gz -mtime +7 -delete
+```
+
+---
+
+## Performance Tuning
+
+### For High Traffic (100+ concurrent users)
+
+```javascript
+// In ecosystem.config.js:
+max_memory_restart: '2G',
+env_production: {
+  NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=1600'
+}
+```
+
+### Cluster Mode (Multiple CPU Cores)
+
+```javascript
+exec_mode: 'cluster',
+instances: 2,  // Use 2 CPU cores
+```
+
+**Warning:** Cluster mode requires sticky sessions for WebSockets. Use single instance unless you implement Redis for session sharing.
+
+---
+
+## Getting Help
+
+If issues persist:
+
+1. Check logs: `pm2 logs transcription-server`
+2. Check server status: `pm2 show transcription-server`
+3. Test manually: `node server.js` (see direct output)
+4. Check Node.js version: `node --version` (needs 14+)
+5. Check port availability: `sudo lsof -i :3000`
+
+---
+
+## Example Deploy Script
+
+Create `deploy.sh`:
+
+```bash
+#!/bin/bash
+# Deploy transcription server
+
+SERVER="shadowdao@your-server"
+REMOTE_PATH="/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs"
+
+echo "Uploading files..."
+rsync -avz --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude 'data' \
+  ./ $SERVER:$REMOTE_PATH/
+
+echo "Installing dependencies..."
+ssh $SERVER "cd $REMOTE_PATH && npm install --production"
+
+echo "Restarting server..."
+ssh $SERVER "pm2 restart transcription-server"
+
+echo "Checking status..."
+ssh $SERVER "pm2 status transcription-server"
+
+echo "Deployment complete!"
+```
+
+Make executable:
+```bash
+chmod +x deploy.sh
+```
+
+Use:
+```bash
+./deploy.sh
+```
+
+---
+
+**Server should now be accessible at:**
+- Homepage: `http://your-server:3000`
+- API: `http://your-server:3000/api/send`
+- Display: `http://your-server:3000/display?room=test`
diff --git a/server/nodejs/QUICK_DEPLOY.md b/server/nodejs/QUICK_DEPLOY.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..926d2a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/nodejs/QUICK_DEPLOY.md
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# Quick Deploy Guide
+
+## TL;DR - Copy & Paste These Commands
+
+```bash
+# 1. Upload files to server
+cd /home/jknapp/code/local-transcription
+rsync -avz --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude 'data' \
+  server/nodejs/ shadowdao@YOUR_SERVER:/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/
+
+# 2. SSH into server
+ssh shadowdao@YOUR_SERVER
+
+# 3. Install dependencies
+cd /home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs
+npm install --production
+
+# 4. Create directories
+mkdir -p /home/shadowdao/logs/transcription
+mkdir -p data
+
+# 5. Start with PM2
+pm2 start ecosystem.config.js --env production
+pm2 save
+pm2 startup  # Run the command it prints
+
+# 6. Check status
+pm2 status
+pm2 logs transcription-server
+```
+
+## Test It Works
+
+```bash
+# Test HTTP
+curl http://localhost:3000
+
+# Test API
+curl http://localhost:3000/api/list?room=test
+
+# View in browser
+# http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000
+```
+
+## PM2 Cheat Sheet
+
+```bash
+pm2 status                          # Check status
+pm2 logs transcription-server       # View logs
+pm2 restart transcription-server    # Restart
+pm2 stop transcription-server       # Stop
+pm2 monit                           # Monitor resources
+```
+
+## Firewall (if needed)
+
+```bash
+sudo ufw allow 3000/tcp
+```
+
+## Update After Code Changes
+
+```bash
+# On your local machine:
+rsync -avz --exclude 'node_modules' --exclude 'data' \
+  server/nodejs/ shadowdao@YOUR_SERVER:/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/
+
+# On server:
+ssh shadowdao@YOUR_SERVER
+pm2 restart transcription-server
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+**Server won't start?**
+```bash
+pm2 logs transcription-server --err
+```
+
+**Port already in use?**
+```bash
+sudo lsof -i :3000
+# Kill process or change port in ecosystem.config.js
+```
+
+**Out of memory?**
+Edit `ecosystem.config.js`:
+```javascript
+max_memory_restart: '1G',  // Increase from 512M
+```
+
+See [DEPLOY.md](DEPLOY.md) for complete guide.
diff --git a/server/nodejs/ecosystem.config.js b/server/nodejs/ecosystem.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e82b780
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/nodejs/ecosystem.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+module.exports = {
+  apps: [{
+    name: 'transcription-server',
+    script: 'server.js',
+    cwd: '/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs',  // ← Update this path
+    exec_mode: 'fork',
+    instances: 1,
+    autorestart: true,
+    watch: false,
+    max_memory_restart: '512M',  // ← Increased (transcription data in memory)
+    kill_timeout: 5000,  // ← Give time for WebSocket cleanup
+    wait_ready: false,
+    listen_timeout: 5000,
+    env: {
+      NODE_ENV: 'development',
+      PORT: 3000,
+      DATA_DIR: '/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data',  // ← Data directory
+      NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=400'  // ← Increased memory
+    },
+    env_production: {
+      NODE_ENV: 'production',
+      PORT: 3000,
+      DATA_DIR: '/home/shadowdao/local-transcription/server/nodejs/data',
+      NODE_OPTIONS: '--max-old-space-size=400'
+    },
+    log_file: '/home/shadowdao/logs/transcription/app.log',
+    error_file: '/home/shadowdao/logs/transcription/error.log',
+    out_file: '/home/shadowdao/logs/transcription/out.log',
+    log_date_format: 'YYYY-MM-DD HH:mm:ss Z',
+    log_type: 'json',
+    merge_logs: true,
+    max_restarts: 10,  // ← More retries (WebSocket can be finicky)
+    min_uptime: '10s',
+    // Graceful shutdown for WebSocket connections
+    shutdown_with_message: true
+  }]
+};
diff --git a/server/nodejs/server.js b/server/nodejs/server.js
index 5ad76de..fb4463d 100644
--- a/server/nodejs/server.js
+++ b/server/nodejs/server.js
@@ -687,9 +687,11 @@ app.get('/display', (req, res) => {
             background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
             border-radius: 5px;
             font-size: 0.9em;
+            transition: opacity 2s ease-out;
         }
         #status.connected { color: #4CAF50; }
         #status.disconnected { color: #f44336; }
+        #status.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
         @keyframes slideIn {
             from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
             to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@@ -761,6 +763,8 @@ app.get('/display', (req, res) => {
             }
         }
 
+        let statusHideTimeout = null;
+
         function connect() {
             const protocol = window.location.protocol === 'https:' ? 'wss:' : 'ws:';
             const ws = new WebSocket(\`\${protocol}//\${window.location.host}/ws?room=\${encodeURIComponent(room)}\`);
@@ -768,6 +772,16 @@ app.get('/display', (req, res) => {
             ws.onopen = () => {
                 statusEl.textContent = '🟢 Connected';
                 statusEl.className = 'connected';
+
+                // Clear any existing timeout
+                if (statusHideTimeout) {
+                    clearTimeout(statusHideTimeout);
+                }
+
+                // Fade out after 20 seconds
+                statusHideTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+                    statusEl.classList.add('hidden');
+                }, 20000);
             };
 
             ws.onmessage = (event) => {
@@ -780,6 +794,12 @@ app.get('/display', (req, res) => {
             };
 
             ws.onclose = () => {
+                // Clear hide timeout on disconnect
+                if (statusHideTimeout) {
+                    clearTimeout(statusHideTimeout);
+                    statusHideTimeout = null;
+                }
+
                 statusEl.textContent = '🔴 Disconnected';
                 statusEl.className = 'disconnected';
                 setTimeout(connect, 3000);