diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
deleted file mode 100644
index 5e8862c..0000000
--- a/.gitignore
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,2 +0,0 @@
-# Nix
-result
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4b168d9..f0ca08c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -6,16 +6,7 @@ Host process for multiple Hyprland plugins.
 
 Check the [wiki](https://github.com/hyprland-community/pyprland/wiki) for more information.
 
-# 1.4.2 (WIP)
-
-- [two new options](https://github.com/hyprland-community/pyprland/wiki/Plugins#size-optional) for scratchpads: `position` and `size` - from @iliayar
-- bugfixes
-
-# 1.4.1
-
-- minor bugfixes
-
-# 1.4.0
+# Changelog
 
 - Add [expose](https://github.com/hyprland-community/pyprland/wiki/Plugins#expose) addon
 - scratchpad: add [lazy](https://github.com/hyprland-community/pyprland/wiki/Plugins#lazy-optional) option
diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
deleted file mode 100644
index 6067f6e..0000000
--- a/flake.lock
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,61 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "nodes": {
-    "flake-utils": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "systems": "systems"
-      },
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1689068808,
-        "narHash": "sha256-6ixXo3wt24N/melDWjq70UuHQLxGV8jZvooRanIHXw0=",
-        "owner": "numtide",
-        "repo": "flake-utils",
-        "rev": "919d646de7be200f3bf08cb76ae1f09402b6f9b4",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "numtide",
-        "repo": "flake-utils",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "nixpkgs": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1695416179,
-        "narHash": "sha256-610o1+pwbSu+QuF3GE0NU5xQdTHM3t9wyYhB9l94Cd8=",
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "715d72e967ec1dd5ecc71290ee072bcaf5181ed6",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nixos",
-        "ref": "nixos-23.05",
-        "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    },
-    "root": {
-      "inputs": {
-        "flake-utils": "flake-utils",
-        "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs"
-      }
-    },
-    "systems": {
-      "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1681028828,
-        "narHash": "sha256-Vy1rq5AaRuLzOxct8nz4T6wlgyUR7zLU309k9mBC768=",
-        "owner": "nix-systems",
-        "repo": "default",
-        "rev": "da67096a3b9bf56a91d16901293e51ba5b49a27e",
-        "type": "github"
-      },
-      "original": {
-        "owner": "nix-systems",
-        "repo": "default",
-        "type": "github"
-      }
-    }
-  },
-  "root": "root",
-  "version": 7
-}
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index b60c2b8..0000000
--- a/flake.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-{
-  description = "pyprland";
-
-  inputs = {
-    flake-utils.url = "github:numtide/flake-utils";
-    nixpkgs.url = "github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixos-23.05";
-  };
-
-  outputs = { self, nixpkgs, flake-utils, ... }:
-  flake-utils.lib.eachDefaultSystem
-  (system:
-  let
-    pkgs = import nixpkgs {
-      inherit system;
-    };
-  in
-  {
-    packages = rec {
-      pyprland = pkgs.poetry2nix.mkPoetryApplication {
-        projectDir = ./.;
-        python = pkgs.python310;
-      };
-      default = pyprland;
-    };
-  }
-  );
-}
diff --git a/poetry.lock b/poetry.lock
deleted file mode 100644
index 022bbde..0000000
--- a/poetry.lock
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# This file is automatically @generated by Poetry 1.4.2 and should not be changed by hand.
-package = []
-
-[metadata]
-lock-version = "2.0"
-python-versions = "^3.10"
-content-hash = "53f2eabc9c26446fbcc00d348c47878e118afc2054778c3c803a0a8028af27d9"
diff --git a/pyprland/command.py b/pyprland/command.py
index 17ffd7c..9ca0320 100755
--- a/pyprland/command.py
+++ b/pyprland/command.py
@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/env python
-""" Pyprland - an Hyprland companion app (cli client & daemon) """
+" Pyprland - an Hyprland companion app "
 import asyncio
+from typing import cast
+import json
+import sys
+import os
 import importlib
 import itertools
-import json
-import os
-import sys
-from typing import cast
 
-from .common import PyprError, get_logger, init_logger
-from .ipc import get_event_stream
-from .ipc import init as ipc_init
+
+from .ipc import get_event_stream, init as ipc_init
+from .common import init_logger, get_logger, PyprError
 from .plugins.interface import Plugin
 
 CONTROL = f'/tmp/hypr/{ os.environ["HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE"] }/.pyprland.sock'
@@ -73,11 +73,6 @@ class Pyprland:
                 self.log.debug("%s.%s%s", plugin.name, full_name, params)
                 try:
                     await getattr(plugin, full_name)(*params)
-                except AssertionError as e:
-                    self.log.error(
-                        "Bug detected, please report on https://github.com/fdev31/pyprland/issues"
-                    )
-                    self.log.exception(e)
                 except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=W0718
                     self.log.warning(
                         "%s::%s(%s) failed:", plugin.name, full_name, params
@@ -87,15 +82,11 @@ class Pyprland:
     async def read_events_loop(self):
         "Consumes the event loop and calls corresponding handlers"
         while not self.stopped:
-            try:
-                data = (await self.event_reader.readline()).decode()
-            except UnicodeDecodeError:
-                self.log.error("Invalid unicode while reading events")
-                continue
+            data = (await self.event_reader.readline()).decode()
             if not data:
                 self.log.critical("Reader starved")
                 return
-            cmd, params = data.split(">>", 1)
+            cmd, params = data.split(">>")
             full_name = f"event_{cmd}"
 
             await self._callHandler(full_name, params)
diff --git a/pyprland/common.py b/pyprland/common.py
index 8c5947f..8cd2ed3 100644
--- a/pyprland/common.py
+++ b/pyprland/common.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """ Shared utilities: logging """
-import logging
 import os
+import logging
 
 __all__ = ["DEBUG", "get_logger", "init_logger"]
 
diff --git a/pyprland/ipc.py b/pyprland/ipc.py
index ea269dd..e2e3208 100644
--- a/pyprland/ipc.py
+++ b/pyprland/ipc.py
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 #!/bin/env python
 """ Interact with hyprland using sockets """
 import asyncio
-import json
-import os
 from logging import Logger
 from typing import Any
+import json
+import os
 
-from .common import PyprError, get_logger
+from .common import get_logger, PyprError
 
 log: Logger | None = None
 
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/expose.py b/pyprland/plugins/expose.py
index ed01925..32213a5 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/expose.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/expose.py
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@
 toggle_minimized allows having an "expose" like selection of minimized windows
 """
 from typing import Any, cast
-
-from ..ipc import hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON, hyprctl
+
 
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     exposed: list[dict] = []
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
                 await hyprctl(
                     f"movetoworkspacesilent {client['workspace']['id']},address:{client['address']}"
                 )
-            # await hyprctl("togglespecialworkspace exposed")
+            await hyprctl("togglespecialworkspace exposed")
             await hyprctl(f"focuswindow address:{focused_addr}")
             self.exposed = []
         else:
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/interface.py b/pyprland/plugins/interface.py
index 4613695..b48dc19 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/interface.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/interface.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 " Common plugin interface "
 from typing import Any
-
 from ..common import get_logger
 
 
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/ironbar.py b/pyprland/plugins/ironbar.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 219d0e8..0000000
--- a/pyprland/plugins/ironbar.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-" Ironbar Plugin "
-import os
-import json
-import asyncio
-
-from .interface import Plugin
-
-SOCKET = f"/run/user/{os.getuid()}/ironbar-ipc.sock"
-
-
-async def ipcCall(**params):
-    ctl_reader, ctl_writer = await asyncio.open_unix_connection(SOCKET)
-    ctl_writer.write(json.dumps(params).encode("utf-8"))
-    await ctl_writer.drain()
-    ret = await ctl_reader.read()
-    ctl_writer.close()
-    await ctl_writer.wait_closed()
-    return json.loads(ret)
-
-
-class Extension(Plugin):
-    "Toggles ironbar on/off"
-    is_visible = True
-
-    async def run_toggle_ironbar(self, bar_name: str):
-        self.is_visible = not self.is_visible
-        await ipcCall(type="set_visible", visible=self.is_visible, bar_name=bar_name)
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/lost_windows.py b/pyprland/plugins/lost_windows.py
index 4556dfa..3b7c133 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/lost_windows.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/lost_windows.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 " Moves unreachable client windows to the currently focused workspace"
 from typing import Any, cast
-
-from ..ipc import hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON, hyprctl
+
 
 def contains(monitor, window):
     "Tell if a window is visible in a monitor"
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/magnify.py b/pyprland/plugins/magnify.py
index fe3a296..b3d9cc2 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/magnify.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/magnify.py
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 " Toggles workspace zooming "
-from ..ipc import hyprctl
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctl
+
 
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     zoomed = False
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/monitors.py b/pyprland/plugins/monitors.py
index 18556ed..da4821d 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/monitors.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/monitors.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 " The monitors plugin "
 import subprocess
 from typing import Any, cast
+from .interface import Plugin
 
 from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON
-from .interface import Plugin
 
 
 def configure_monitors(monitors, screenid: str, pos_x: int, pos_y: int) -> None:
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@ def configure_monitors(monitors, screenid: str, pos_x: int, pos_y: int) -> None:
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     async def load_config(self, config) -> None:
         await super().load_config(config)
-        await self.run_relayout()
-
-    async def run_relayout(self):
         monitors = cast(list[dict], await hyprctlJSON("monitors"))
         for monitor in monitors:
             await self.event_monitoradded(
@@ -85,10 +82,7 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         for mon_pattern, conf in self.config["placement"].items():
             if mon_pattern in mon_description:
                 for placement, other_mon_description in conf.items():
-                    try:
-                        ref = mon_by_name[other_mon_description]
-                    except KeyError:
-                        continue
+                    ref = mon_by_name[other_mon_description]
                     if ref:
                         place = placement.lower()
                         x: int = 0
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
index df1d466..e4da67f 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/scratchpads.py
@@ -1,12 +1,15 @@
 " Scratchpads addon "
-import asyncio
 import os
-from itertools import count
+import asyncio
 import subprocess
 from typing import Any, cast
-import logging
 
-from ..ipc import get_focused_monitor_props, hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
+from ..ipc import (
+    hyprctl,
+    hyprctlJSON,
+    get_focused_monitor_props,
+)
+
 from .interface import Plugin
 
 DEFAULT_MARGIN = 60
@@ -14,7 +17,6 @@ DEFAULT_MARGIN = 60
 
 async def get_client_props_by_address(addr: str):
     "Returns client properties given its address"
-    assert len(addr) > 2, "Client address is invalid"
     for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
         assert isinstance(client, dict)
         if client.get("address") == addr:
@@ -85,7 +87,6 @@ class Animations:
 
 class Scratch:
     "A scratchpad state including configuration & client state"
-    log = logging.getLogger("scratch")
 
     def __init__(self, uid, opts):
         self.uid = uid
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ class Scratch:
                 for line in f.readlines():
                     if line.startswith("State"):
                         state = line.split()[1]
-                        return state not in "ZX"  # not "Z (zombie)"or "X (dead)"
+                        return state in "RSDTt"  # not "Z (zombie)"or "X (dead)"
         return False
 
     def reset(self, pid: int) -> None:
@@ -122,14 +123,7 @@ class Scratch:
         "update the internal client info property, if not provided, refresh based on the current address"
         if client_info is None:
             client_info = await get_client_props_by_address("0x" + self.address)
-        try:
-            assert isinstance(client_info, dict)
-        except AssertionError as e:
-            self.log.error(
-                f"client_info of {self.address} must be a dict: {client_info}"
-            )
-            raise AssertionError(e) from e
-
+        assert isinstance(client_info, dict)
         self.client_info.update(client_info)
 
     def __str__(self):
@@ -200,8 +194,7 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         self.procs[name] = proc
         pid = proc.pid
         self.scratches[name].reset(pid)
-        self.scratches_by_pid[pid] = scratch
-        self.log.info(f"scratch {scratch.uid} has pid {pid}")
+        self.scratches_by_pid[proc.pid] = scratch
 
         if old_pid and old_pid in self.scratches_by_pid:
             del self.scratches_by_pid[old_pid]
@@ -218,7 +211,6 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
                 scratch.just_created = False
         else:
             for uid, scratch in self.scratches.items():
-                self.log.info((scratch.address, addr))
                 if scratch.client_info and scratch.address != addr:
                     if (
                         scratch.visible
@@ -238,7 +230,6 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         if not class_lookup_hack:
             return False
         self.log.debug("Lookup hack triggered")
-        # hack to update the client info from the provided class
         for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
             assert isinstance(client, dict)
             for pending_scratch in class_lookup_hack:
@@ -251,7 +242,7 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     async def event_openwindow(self, params) -> None:
         "open windows hook"
         addr, wrkspc, _kls, _title = params.split(",", 3)
-        if self._respawned_scratches:
+        if wrkspc.startswith("special"):
             item = self.scratches_by_address.get(addr)
             if not item and self._respawned_scratches:
                 # hack for windows which aren't related to the process (see #8)
@@ -301,21 +292,26 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
             return  # abort sequence
         await asyncio.sleep(0.2)  # await for animation to finish
 
-    async def updateScratchInfo(self, orig_scratch: Scratch | None = None) -> None:
+    async def updateScratchInfo(self, scratch: Scratch | None = None) -> None:
         """Update every scratchpads information if no `scratch` given,
         else update a specific scratchpad info"""
-        pid = orig_scratch.pid if orig_scratch else None
-        for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
-            assert isinstance(client, dict)
-            if pid and pid != client["pid"]:
-                continue
-            scratch = self.scratches_by_address.get(client["address"][2:])
-            if not scratch:
-                scratch = self.scratches_by_pid.get(client["pid"])
+        if scratch is None:
+            for client in await hyprctlJSON("clients"):
+                assert isinstance(client, dict)
+                scratch = self.scratches_by_address.get(client["address"][2:])
+                if not scratch:
+                    scratch = self.scratches_by_pid.get(client["pid"])
+                    if scratch:
+                        self.scratches_by_address[client["address"][2:]] = scratch
                 if scratch:
-                    self.scratches_by_address[client["address"][2:]] = scratch
-            if scratch:
-                await scratch.updateClientInfo(client)
+                    await scratch.updateClientInfo(client)
+        else:
+            add_to_address_book = ("address" not in scratch.client_info) or (
+                scratch.address not in self.scratches_by_address
+            )
+            await scratch.updateClientInfo()
+            if add_to_address_book:
+                self.scratches_by_address[scratch.client_info["address"][2:]] = scratch
 
     async def run_hide(self, uid: str, force=False, autohide=False) -> None:
         """<name> hides scratchpad "name" """
@@ -327,11 +323,8 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
         if not scratch.visible and not force:
             self.log.warning("%s is already hidden", uid)
             return
-        scratch.visible = False
-        if not scratch.isAlive():
-            await self.run_show(uid, force=True)
-            return
         self.log.info("Hiding %s", uid)
+        scratch.visible = False
         addr = "address:0x" + scratch.address
         animation_type: str = scratch.conf.get("animation", "").lower()
         if animation_type:
@@ -349,27 +342,6 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
                 )
                 del self.focused_window_tracking[uid]
 
-    async def ensure_alive(self, uid, item=None):
-        if item is None:
-            item = self.scratches.get(uid)
-
-        if not item.isAlive():
-            self.log.info("%s is not running, restarting...", uid)
-            if uid in self.procs:
-                self.procs[uid].kill()
-            if item.pid in self.scratches_by_pid:
-                del self.scratches_by_pid[item.pid]
-            if item.address in self.scratches_by_address:
-                del self.scratches_by_address[item.address]
-            self.log.info(f"starting {uid}")
-            await self.start_scratch_command(uid)
-            self.log.info(f"{uid} started")
-            self.log.info("==> Wait for spawning")
-            loop_count = count()
-            while uid in self._respawned_scratches and next(loop_count) < 10:
-                await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
-            self.log.info(f"=> spawned {uid} as proc {item.pid}")
-
     async def run_show(self, uid, force=False) -> None:
         """<name> shows scratchpad "name" """
         uid = uid.strip()
@@ -388,7 +360,18 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
             return
 
         self.log.info("Showing %s", uid)
-        await self.ensure_alive(uid, item)
+
+        if not item.isAlive():
+            self.log.info("%s is not running, restarting...", uid)
+            if uid in self.procs:
+                self.procs[uid].kill()
+            if item.pid in self.scratches_by_pid:
+                del self.scratches_by_pid[item.pid]
+            if item.address in self.scratches_by_address:
+                del self.scratches_by_address[item.address]
+            await self.start_scratch_command(uid)
+            while uid in self._respawned_scratches:
+                await asyncio.sleep(0.05)
 
         item.visible = True
         monitor = await get_focused_monitor_props()
@@ -396,8 +379,6 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
 
         await self.updateScratchInfo(item)
 
-        assert item.address, "No address !"
-
         addr = "address:0x" + item.address
 
         animation_type = item.conf.get("animation", "").lower()
@@ -413,47 +394,5 @@ class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
             await fn(monitor, item.client_info, addr, margin)
 
         await hyprctl(f"focuswindow {addr}")
-
-        size = item.conf.get("size")
-        if size:
-            x_size, y_size = self._convert_coords(size, monitor)
-            await hyprctl(f"resizewindowpixel exact {x_size} {y_size},{addr}")
-
-        position = item.conf.get("position")
-        if position:
-            x_pos, y_pos = self._convert_coords(position, monitor)
-            x_pos_abs, y_pos_abs = x_pos + monitor["x"], y_pos + monitor["y"]
-            await hyprctl(f"movewindowpixel exact {x_pos_abs} {y_pos_abs},{addr}")
-
         await asyncio.sleep(0.2)  # ensure some time for events to propagate
         self.transitioning_scratches.discard(uid)
-
-    def _convert_coords(self, coords, monitor):
-        """
-        Converts a string like "X Y" to coordinates relative to monitor
-        Supported formats for X, Y:
-        - Percentage: "V%". V in [0; 100]
-
-        Example:
-        "10% 20%", monitor 800x600 => 80, 120
-        """
-
-        assert coords, "coords must be non null"
-
-        def convert(s, dim):
-            if s[-1] == "%":
-                p = int(s[:-1])
-                if p < 0 or p > 100:
-                    raise Exception(f"Percentage must be in range [0; 100], got {p}")
-                scale = float(monitor["scale"])
-                return int(monitor[dim] / scale * p / 100)
-            else:
-                raise Exception(f"Unsupported format for dimension {dim} size, got {s}")
-
-        try:
-            x_str, y_str = coords.split()
-
-            return convert(x_str, "width"), convert(y_str, "height")
-        except Exception as e:
-            self.log.error(f"Failed to read coordinates: {e}")
-            raise e
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/shift_monitors.py b/pyprland/plugins/shift_monitors.py
index 2e6d91c..29990da 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/shift_monitors.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/shift_monitors.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 " shift workspaces across monitors "
 from typing import cast
-
-from ..ipc import hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON, hyprctl
+
 
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     monitors: list[str] = []
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/toggle_dpms.py b/pyprland/plugins/toggle_dpms.py
index a395519..86c6074 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/toggle_dpms.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/toggle_dpms.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 " Toggle monitors on or off "
 from typing import Any, cast
-
-from ..ipc import hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON, hyprctl
+
 
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     async def run_toggle_dpms(self):
diff --git a/pyprland/plugins/workspaces_follow_focus.py b/pyprland/plugins/workspaces_follow_focus.py
index 24efe8b..29e2872 100644
--- a/pyprland/plugins/workspaces_follow_focus.py
+++ b/pyprland/plugins/workspaces_follow_focus.py
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 """ Force workspaces to follow the focus / mouse """
 from typing import cast
-
-from ..ipc import hyprctl, hyprctlJSON
 from .interface import Plugin
 
+from ..ipc import hyprctlJSON, hyprctl
+
 
 class Extension(Plugin):  # pylint: disable=missing-class-docstring
     workspace_list: list[int] = []
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a6adc29..e1ddb73 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyprland"
-version = "1.4.1"
+version = "1.3.1"
 description = "An hyperland plugin system"
 authors = ["fdev31 <fdev31@gmail.com>"]
 license = "MIT"