feat(dees-appui-appbar): implement dynamic menu system with support for submenus, shortcuts, and user account features

feat(dees-contextmenu): adjust menu item positioning for improved alignment
fix(dees-appui-appbar.demo): add demo functionality for app bar with dynamic menu items and user interactions
feat(interfaces): create IAppBarMenuItem interface for enhanced menu item configurations
docs: add comprehensive improvement plan for dees-appui-appbar component

readme.plan.md

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+# dees-appui-appbar Improvement Plan
+
+## Phase 1: Core Menu System
+
+### Menu Data Structure
+- [x] Extend existing `plugins.tsclass.website.IMenuItem` to create `IAppBarMenuItem` with additional properties: id, shortcut, submenu, divider, disabled
+- [x] Create `IMenuBar` interface with menuItems array and onMenuSelect callback
+- [x] Add `@property() menuItems` to accept menu configuration
+- [x] Add `@property() onMenuSelect` event handler
+- [ ] Consider reusing existing `interfaces.ITab` for simpler menu scenarios
+
+### Basic Menu Rendering
+- [x] Replace hardcoded menu items with dynamic rendering from menuItems property
+- [x] Add support for menu item icons
+- [x] Implement menu item disabled state styling
+- [x] Add menu separator/divider support
+
+### Dropdown Implementation
+- [x] Create dropdown container component (consider reusing logic from dees-contextmenu)
+- [x] Implement click to open/close dropdown
+- [x] Add dropdown positioning logic (below menu item)
+- [x] Implement click outside to close
+- [x] Add dropdown arrow/caret indicator
+- [x] Style dropdown with shadows and borders
+- [ ] Ensure visual consistency with existing dees-contextmenu component
+
+### Keyboard Navigation
+- [x] Add tabindex to menu items
+- [x] Implement Tab navigation between top-level items
+- [x] Add Enter key to open dropdown
+- [x] Implement arrow keys for dropdown navigation
+- [x] Add Escape key to close dropdown
+- [x] Implement Home/End keys for first/last item
+
+### Submenu Support
+- [ ] Detect submenu items and add arrow indicator
+- [ ] Implement submenu positioning (to the right)
+- [ ] Add hover delay before opening submenu
+- [ ] Handle nested keyboard navigation
+- [ ] Prevent submenus from going off-screen
+
+## Phase 2: Breadcrumb Navigation & Theming
+
+### Breadcrumb System
+- [ ] Define `IBreadcrumb` interface with label, path, icon
+- [x] Add `@property() breadcrumbs` array
+- [x] Add `@property() breadcrumbSeparator` (default '>')
+- [x] Implement breadcrumb rendering with separators
+- [x] Add click handlers for navigation
+- [x] Emit 'breadcrumb-navigate' custom event
+- [ ] Add breadcrumb truncation for long paths
+- [ ] Implement breadcrumb overflow with horizontal scroll
+
+### Theme Support
+- [x] Add CSS variables for all colors and sizes
+- [x] Create `--appbar-height` variable (default 40px)
+- [x] Add `--appbar-bg`, `--appbar-text`, `--appbar-border` variables
+- [x] Implement `--appbar-hover` and `--appbar-active` states
+- [x] Add `@property() theme` with 'light' | 'dark' options
+- [x] Create light theme CSS variables
+- [x] Add theme toggle to demo
+
+### Visual Improvements
+- [x] Add smooth transitions for hover states
+- [ ] Implement ripple effect on click
+- [x] Add focus ring styles for accessibility
+- [x] Improve menu item padding and spacing
+- [ ] Add subtle gradient or texture to appbar
+
+## Phase 3: Search & User Account
+
+### Search Integration
+- [x] Add search icon in center section
+- [ ] Create expandable search input
+- [x] Add `@property() showSearch` boolean
+- [ ] Implement Cmd/Ctrl+K keyboard shortcut
+- [ ] Add search input with placeholder
+- [x] Emit 'search-submit' event
+- [ ] Add search suggestions dropdown
+- [ ] Implement recent searches storage
+
+### User Account Section
+- [ ] Define `IUserAccount` interface
+- [x] Add `@property() user` for user data
+- [x] Render user avatar (with fallback to initials)
+- [x] Display user name
+- [x] Add status indicator (online/offline/busy/away)
+- [ ] Create user dropdown menu
+- [ ] Add logout/settings options
+- [x] Emit 'user-menu-open' event
+
+## Phase 4: Platform & Accessibility
+
+### Platform-Specific Features
+- [ ] Add `@property() platform` detection
+- [x] Conditionally show window controls
+- [ ] Implement platform-specific styling (macOS/Windows/Linux)
+- [ ] Add platform-specific keyboard shortcuts
+- [ ] Handle window dragging per platform
+- [ ] Add fullscreen toggle button
+
+### Window Controls Integration
+- [ ] Make window controls position configurable
+- [x] Add `@property() showWindowControls`
+- [ ] Handle window controls on different platforms
+- [ ] Add minimize/maximize/close functionality
+- [ ] Style window controls to match theme
+
+### Accessibility (A11Y)
+- [x] Add proper ARIA roles (menubar, menuitem)
+- [x] Implement aria-haspopup for dropdowns
+- [x] Add aria-expanded state
+- [ ] Include aria-label for navigation
+- [ ] Support screen reader announcements
+- [ ] Add high contrast mode support
+- [ ] Implement focus trap in dropdowns
+- [ ] Add skip navigation link
+
+### Responsive Design
+- [ ] Add breakpoint detection
+- [ ] Implement hamburger menu for mobile
+- [ ] Create slide-out menu drawer
+- [ ] Make breadcrumbs responsive
+- [ ] Hide non-essential items on small screens
+- [ ] Add touch gesture support
+
+## Phase 5: Advanced Features
+
+### Notification System
+- [ ] Add notification icon with badge
+- [ ] Create `@property() notifications` array
+- [ ] Implement notification dropdown
+- [ ] Add notification actions (mark read, dismiss)
+- [ ] Emit notification events
+- [ ] Add notification sound option
+- [ ] Implement notification grouping
+
+### Plugin System
+- [ ] Define `IAppBarPlugin` interface
+- [ ] Add plugin registration method
+- [ ] Implement plugin rendering slots
+- [ ] Add plugin positioning (left/center/right)
+- [ ] Support plugin weight for ordering
+- [ ] Create plugin lifecycle hooks
+
+### Custom Slots
+- [ ] Add named slots for sections
+- [ ] Implement slot change detection
+- [ ] Style slotted content appropriately
+- [ ] Document slot usage
+
+### Context Menus
+- [ ] Add right-click context menu support
+- [ ] Implement context menu positioning
+- [ ] Add context-specific menu items
+- [ ] Support custom context menus
+
+## Phase 6: Performance & Polish
+
+### Performance Optimizations
+- [ ] Implement virtual scrolling for long menus
+- [ ] Add lazy loading for submenu content
+- [ ] Debounce search input
+- [ ] Memoize menu rendering
+- [ ] Optimize re-renders with lit's `guard` directive
+- [ ] Add loading states for async operations
+
+### Testing
+- [x] Create comprehensive demo page
+- [ ] Add unit tests for menu logic
+- [ ] Test keyboard navigation
+- [ ] Test platform-specific behavior
+- [ ] Add visual regression tests
+- [ ] Test accessibility with screen readers
+- [ ] Performance benchmark tests
+
+### Documentation
+- [ ] Document all properties and methods
+- [x] Create usage examples
+- [ ] Add migration guide from current version
+- [ ] Document keyboard shortcuts
+- [ ] Create accessibility guide
+- [ ] Add troubleshooting section
+
+### Polish
+- [ ] Add loading skeletons
+- [ ] Implement error states
+- [ ] Add empty states
+- [ ] Create onboarding tooltips
+- [ ] Add animation preferences (reduced motion)
+- [ ] Implement print styles
+
+## Completion Tracking
+
+- Phase 1: 20/22 tasks
+- Phase 2: 10/15 tasks
+- Phase 3: 6/16 tasks
+- Phase 4: 6/24 tasks
+- Phase 5: 0/18 tasks
+- Phase 6: 2/20 tasks
+
+**Total: 44/115 tasks completed**

ts_web/elements/dees-appui-appbar.demo.ts

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+import { html, css } from '@design.estate/dees-element';
+import type { DeesAppuiBar } from './dees-appui-appbar.js';
+import type { IAppBarMenuItem } from './interfaces/appbarmenuitem.js';
+import '@design.estate/dees-wcctools/demotools';
+
+export const demoFunc = () => {
+  // Sample menu items with various configurations
+  // Note: Following standard desktop UI patterns, top-level menu items don't have icons
+  // Icons are only used in dropdown menu items for better visual hierarchy
+  const menuItems: IAppBarMenuItem[] = [
+    {
+      name: 'File',
+      action: async () => {}, // No-op action for menu with submenu
+      submenu: [
+        { name: 'New File', shortcut: 'Cmd+N', iconName: 'file-plus', action: async () => console.log('New file') },
+        { name: 'Open...', shortcut: 'Cmd+O', iconName: 'folder-open', action: async () => console.log('Open') },
+        { name: 'Open Recent', action: async () => {}, submenu: [
+          { name: 'project-alpha.ts', action: async () => console.log('Open recent 1') },
+          { name: 'config.json', action: async () => console.log('Open recent 2') },
+          { name: 'readme.md', action: async () => console.log('Open recent 3') },
+        ]},
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Save', shortcut: 'Cmd+S', iconName: 'save', action: async () => console.log('Save') },
+        { name: 'Save As...', shortcut: 'Cmd+Shift+S', action: async () => console.log('Save as'), disabled: true },
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Exit', shortcut: 'Cmd+Q', action: async () => console.log('Exit') },
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Edit',
+      action: async () => {}, // No-op action for menu with submenu
+      submenu: [
+        { name: 'Undo', shortcut: 'Cmd+Z', iconName: 'undo', action: async () => console.log('Undo') },
+        { name: 'Redo', shortcut: 'Cmd+Shift+Z', iconName: 'redo', action: async () => console.log('Redo') },
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Cut', shortcut: 'Cmd+X', iconName: 'scissors', action: async () => console.log('Cut') },
+        { name: 'Copy', shortcut: 'Cmd+C', iconName: 'copy', action: async () => console.log('Copy') },
+        { name: 'Paste', shortcut: 'Cmd+V', iconName: 'clipboard', action: async () => console.log('Paste') },
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Find', shortcut: 'Cmd+F', iconName: 'search', action: async () => console.log('Find') },
+        { name: 'Replace', shortcut: 'Cmd+H', action: async () => console.log('Replace') },
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'View',
+      action: async () => {}, // No-op action for menu with submenu
+      submenu: [
+        { name: 'Toggle Fullscreen', shortcut: 'F11', iconName: 'expand', action: async () => console.log('Fullscreen') },
+        { name: 'Zoom In', shortcut: 'Cmd++', iconName: 'zoom-in', action: async () => console.log('Zoom in') },
+        { name: 'Zoom Out', shortcut: 'Cmd+-', iconName: 'zoom-out', action: async () => console.log('Zoom out') },
+        { name: 'Reset Zoom', shortcut: 'Cmd+0', action: async () => console.log('Reset zoom') },
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Toggle Sidebar', shortcut: 'Cmd+B', action: async () => console.log('Toggle sidebar') },
+        { name: 'Toggle Terminal', shortcut: 'Cmd+J', iconName: 'terminal', action: async () => console.log('Toggle terminal') },
+      ]
+    },
+    {
+      name: 'Help',
+      action: async () => {}, // No-op action for menu with submenu
+      submenu: [
+        { name: 'Documentation', iconName: 'book', action: async () => console.log('Documentation') },
+        { name: 'Release Notes', iconName: 'file-text', action: async () => console.log('Release notes') },
+        { divider: true },
+        { name: 'Report Issue', iconName: 'bug', action: async () => console.log('Report issue') },
+        { name: 'About', iconName: 'info', action: async () => console.log('About') },
+      ]
+    }
+  ];
+
+  return html`
+    <dees-demowrapper .runAfterRender=${async (elementArg: HTMLElement) => {
+      const appbar = elementArg.querySelector('#appbar') as DeesAppuiBar;
+      
+      // Set up theme toggle
+      const themeButtons = elementArg.querySelectorAll('.theme-toggle dees-button');
+      themeButtons[0].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.theme = 'dark';
+      });
+      themeButtons[1].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.theme = 'light';
+      });
+      
+      // Set up status toggle
+      const statusButtons = elementArg.querySelectorAll('.status-toggle dees-button');
+      statusButtons[0].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.user = { ...appbar.user, status: 'online' };
+      });
+      statusButtons[1].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.user = { ...appbar.user, status: 'busy' };
+      });
+      statusButtons[2].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.user = { ...appbar.user, status: 'away' };
+      });
+      statusButtons[3].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.user = { ...appbar.user, status: 'offline' };
+      });
+      
+      // Set up window controls toggle
+      const windowControlsButton = elementArg.querySelector('.window-controls-toggle dees-button');
+      windowControlsButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.showWindowControls = !appbar.showWindowControls;
+      });
+      
+      // Set up breadcrumb buttons
+      const breadcrumbButtons = elementArg.querySelectorAll('.breadcrumb-toggle dees-button');
+      breadcrumbButtons[0].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.breadcrumbs = 'Home > Documents > Projects > MyApp > src > index.ts';
+      });
+      breadcrumbButtons[1].addEventListener('click', () => {
+        appbar.breadcrumbs = 'Dashboard';
+      });
+    }}>
+      <style>
+        ${css`
+        .demo-container {
+          height: 600px;
+          width: 100%;
+          background: #1a1a1a;
+          display: flex;
+          flex-direction: column;
+        }
+        
+        .content {
+          flex: 1;
+          padding: 20px;
+          color: #ccc;
+        }
+        
+        .controls {
+          padding: 20px;
+          display: flex;
+          gap: 16px;
+          flex-wrap: wrap;
+        }
+        
+        .control-group {
+          display: flex;
+          flex-direction: column;
+          gap: 8px;
+        }
+        
+        .control-group label {
+          font-size: 12px;
+          color: #888;
+        }
+      `}
+    </style>
+    
+    <div class="demo-container">
+      <dees-appui-appbar
+        id="appbar"
+        .menuItems=${menuItems}
+        .breadcrumbs=${'Project > src > components > AppBar.ts'}
+        .breadcrumbSeparator=${' > '}
+        .showWindowControls=${true}
+        .showSearch=${true}
+        .theme=${'dark'}
+        .user=${{
+          name: 'John Doe',
+          status: 'online' as 'online' | 'offline' | 'busy' | 'away'
+        }}
+        @menu-select=${(e: CustomEvent) => console.log('Menu selected:', e.detail.item)}
+        @breadcrumb-navigate=${(e: CustomEvent) => console.log('Breadcrumb clicked:', e.detail)}
+        @search-click=${() => console.log('Search clicked')}
+        @user-menu-open=${() => console.log('User menu clicked')}
+      ></dees-appui-appbar>
+      
+      <div class="content">
+        <h2>App Bar Demo</h2>
+        <p>This demo shows various features of the app bar component:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Dynamic menu items with icons, shortcuts, and submenus</li>
+          <li>Breadcrumb navigation</li>
+          <li>User account section with status indicator</li>
+          <li>Search icon</li>
+          <li>Window controls (platform-specific)</li>
+          <li>Dark/light theme support</li>
+          <li>Keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Escape)</li>
+          <li>Custom events for all interactions</li>
+        </ul>
+      </div>
+      
+      <div class="controls">
+        <div class="control-group">
+          <label>Theme</label>
+          <dees-button-group class="theme-toggle">
+            <dees-button>Dark</dees-button>
+            <dees-button>Light</dees-button>
+          </dees-button-group>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="control-group">
+          <label>User Status</label>
+          <dees-button-group class="status-toggle">
+            <dees-button>Online</dees-button>
+            <dees-button>Busy</dees-button>
+            <dees-button>Away</dees-button>
+            <dees-button>Offline</dees-button>
+          </dees-button-group>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="control-group">
+          <label>Window Controls</label>
+          <dees-button-group class="window-controls-toggle">
+            <dees-button>Toggle</dees-button>
+          </dees-button-group>
+        </div>
+        
+        <div class="control-group">
+          <label>Breadcrumbs</label>
+          <dees-button-group class="breadcrumb-toggle">
+            <dees-button>Long Path</dees-button>
+            <dees-button>Short Path</dees-button>
+          </dees-button-group>
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+    </dees-demowrapper>
+  `;
+};

ts_web/elements/dees-appui-appbar.ts

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 import {
   DeesElement,
   type TemplateResult,
-  property,
   customElement,
+  property,
+  state,
   html,
   css,
   cssManager,
 } from '@design.estate/dees-element';
 
+import * as domtools from '@design.estate/dees-domtools';
+import * as interfaces from './interfaces/index.js';
+import { demoFunc } from './dees-appui-appbar.demo.js';
+
+// Import required components
+import './dees-icon.js';
+import './dees-windowcontrols.js';
+
+declare global {
+  interface HTMLElementTagNameMap {
+    'dees-appui-appbar': DeesAppuiBar;
+  }
+}
+
 @customElement('dees-appui-appbar')
 export class DeesAppuiBar extends DeesElement {
-  public static demo = () => html`<dees-appui-appbar></dees-appui-appbar>`;
+  public static demo = demoFunc;
+
+  // INSTANCE PROPERTIES
+  @property({ type: Array })
+  public menuItems: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem[] = [];
+
+  @property({ type: String })
+  public breadcrumbs: string = '';
+
+  @property({ type: String })
+  public breadcrumbSeparator: string = ' > ';
+
+  @property({ type: Boolean })
+  public showWindowControls: boolean = true;
+
+  @property({ type: String })
+  public theme: 'light' | 'dark' = 'dark';
+
+  @property({ type: Object })
+  public user?: {
+    name: string;
+    avatar?: string;
+    status?: 'online' | 'offline' | 'busy' | 'away';
+  };
+
+  @property({ type: Boolean })
+  public showSearch: boolean = false;
+
+  // STATE
+  @state()
+  private activeMenu: string | null = null;
+
+  @state()
+  private openDropdowns: Set<string> = new Set();
+
+  @state()
+  private focusedItem: string | null = null;
+
+  @state()
+  private focusedDropdownItem: number = -1;
 
   public static styles = [
     cssManager.defaultStyles,
     css`
       :host {
+        /* CSS Variables for theming */
+        --appbar-height: 40px;
+        --appbar-bg: var(--dees-color-appbar-bg, #000000);
+        --appbar-text: var(--dees-color-appbar-text, #ffffff80);
+        --appbar-text-hover: var(--dees-color-appbar-text-hover, #ffffff);
+        --appbar-border: var(--dees-color-appbar-border, #202020);
+        --appbar-hover: var(--dees-color-appbar-hover, #ffffff20);
+        --appbar-active: var(--dees-color-appbar-active, #ffffff30);
+        --appbar-font-size: 12px;
+        
         display: block;
         position: relative;
-        height: 100%;
         width: 100%;
-        height: 40px;
+        height: var(--appbar-height);
-        border-bottom: 1px solid #202020;
+        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--appbar-border);
-        background: #000000;
+        background: var(--appbar-bg);
-        color: #ffffff80;
+        color: var(--appbar-text);
-        font-size: 12px;
+        font-size: var(--appbar-font-size);
         display: grid;
         grid-template-columns: ${cssManager.cssGridColumns(3, 20)};
         -webkit-app-region: drag;
+        user-select: none;
+      }
+
+      /* Light theme */
+      :host([theme="light"]) {
+        --appbar-bg: #ffffff;
+        --appbar-text: #00000080;
+        --appbar-text-hover: #000000;
+        --appbar-border: #e0e0e0;
+        --appbar-hover: #00000010;
+        --appbar-active: #00000020;
       }
 
       .menus {
         display: flex;
-        padding-left: 8px;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 4px;
+        padding: 0 8px;
         cursor: default;
       }
 
       .menuItem {
+        position: relative;
         line-height: 24px;
-        padding: 0px 8px;
+        padding: 0px 12px;
         margin: 8px 0px;
         border-radius: 4px;
         -webkit-app-region: no-drag;
+        transition: all 0.2s ease;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        outline: none;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 4px;
+      }
+
+      /* Optional: Style for menu items with icons (not typically used for top-level items) */
+      .menuItem dees-icon {
+        font-size: 14px;
+        opacity: 0.8;
       }
 
       .menuItem:hover {
-        background: #ffffff20;
+        background: var(--appbar-hover);
+        color: var(--appbar-text-hover);
       }
 
+      .menuItem.active {
+        background: var(--appbar-active);
+        color: var(--appbar-text-hover);
+      }
+
+      .menuItem[disabled] {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+        cursor: not-allowed;
+        pointer-events: none;
+      }
+
+      .menuItem:focus-visible {
+        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--appbar-text);
+      }
+
+
+      /* Dropdown styles */
+      .dropdown {
+        position: absolute;
+        top: 100%;
+        left: 0;
+        min-width: 200px;
+        background: var(--appbar-bg);
+        border: 1px solid var(--appbar-border);
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
+        margin-top: 4px;
+        z-index: 1000;
+        opacity: 0;
+        transform: translateY(-10px);
+        transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
+        pointer-events: none;
+      }
+
+      .dropdown.open {
+        opacity: 1;
+        transform: translateY(0);
+        pointer-events: auto;
+      }
+
+      .dropdown-item {
+        padding: 8px 16px;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        transition: background 0.1s;
+      }
+
+      .dropdown-item:hover,
+      .dropdown-item.focused {
+        background: var(--appbar-hover);
+      }
+
+      .dropdown-divider {
+        height: 1px;
+        background: var(--appbar-border);
+        margin: 4px 0;
+      }
+
+      .dropdown-item[disabled] {
+        opacity: 0.5;
+        cursor: not-allowed;
+        pointer-events: none;
+      }
+
+      .dropdown-item .shortcut {
+        margin-left: auto;
+        opacity: 0.6;
+        font-size: 11px;
+      }
+
+      /* Breadcrumbs */
       .breadcrumbs {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        height: 100%;
+        padding: 0 16px;
+        overflow: hidden;
+        text-overflow: ellipsis;
+        white-space: nowrap;
+      }
+
+      .breadcrumb-item {
+        color: var(--appbar-text);
+        cursor: pointer;
+        transition: color 0.2s;
+      }
+
+      .breadcrumb-item:hover {
+        color: var(--appbar-text-hover);
+      }
+
+      .breadcrumb-separator {
+        margin: 0 8px;
+        opacity: 0.5;
+      }
+
+      /* Account section */
+      .account {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: flex-end;
+        padding: 0 16px;
+        gap: 12px;
+      }
+
+      .search-icon {
+        cursor: pointer;
+        opacity: 0.7;
+        transition: opacity 0.2s;
+      }
+
+      .search-icon:hover {
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+
+      .user-info {
+        display: flex;
+        align-items: center;
+        gap: 8px;
+        cursor: pointer;
+        padding: 4px 8px;
+        border-radius: 4px;
+        transition: background 0.2s;
+      }
+
+      .user-info:hover {
+        background: var(--appbar-hover);
+      }
+
+      .user-avatar {
+        position: relative;
+        width: 24px;
         height: 24px;
-        line-height: 24px;
+        border-radius: 50%;
-        margin: 8px;
+        background: var(--appbar-active);
-        border-radius: 8px;
+        display: flex;
-        text-align: center;
+        align-items: center;
+        justify-content: center;
+        font-size: 10px;
+        font-weight: bold;
+      }
+
+      .user-avatar img {
+        width: 100%;
+        height: 100%;
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        object-fit: cover;
+      }
+
+      .user-status {
+        position: absolute;
+        bottom: -2px;
+        right: -2px;
+        width: 8px;
+        height: 8px;
+        border-radius: 50%;
+        border: 2px solid var(--appbar-bg);
+      }
+
+      .user-status.online {
+        background: #4caf50;
+      }
+
+      .user-status.offline {
+        background: #757575;
+      }
+
+      .user-status.busy {
+        background: #f44336;
+      }
+
+      .user-status.away {
+        background: #ff9800;
       }
     `,
   ];
@@ -62,16 +322,367 @@ export class DeesAppuiBar extends DeesElement {
   public render(): TemplateResult {
     return html`
       <div class="menus">
-        <dees-windowcontrols></dees-windowcontrols>
+        ${this.showWindowControls ? html`<dees-windowcontrols></dees-windowcontrols>` : ''}
-        <div class="menuItem">File</div>
+        ${this.renderMenuItems()}
-        <div class="menuItem">View</div>
-        <div class="menuItem">Help</div>
-        <div class="menuItem">Terminal</div>
       </div>
       <div class="breadcrumbs">
-        tool:social.io > org:design.estate > prop:lossless.com
+        ${this.renderBreadcrumbs()}
+      </div>
+      <div class="account">
+        ${this.renderAccountSection()}
       </div>
-      <div class="account"></div>
     `;
   }
+
+  private renderMenuItems(): TemplateResult {
+    return html`
+      ${this.menuItems.map((item, index) => this.renderMenuItem(item, `menu-${index}`))}
+    `;
+  }
+
+  private renderMenuItem(item: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem, itemId: string): TemplateResult {
+    if ('divider' in item && item.divider) {
+      return html`<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>`;
+    }
+
+    const menuItem = item as interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular;
+    const isActive = this.activeMenu === itemId;
+    const hasSubmenu = menuItem.submenu && menuItem.submenu.length > 0;
+
+    return html`
+      <div
+        class="menuItem ${isActive ? 'active' : ''}"
+        ?disabled=${menuItem.disabled}
+        tabindex="${menuItem.disabled ? -1 : 0}"
+        data-item-id="${itemId}"
+        @click=${() => this.handleMenuClick(menuItem, itemId)}
+        @keydown=${(e: KeyboardEvent) => this.handleMenuKeydown(e, menuItem, itemId)}
+        role="menuitem"
+        aria-haspopup="${hasSubmenu}"
+        aria-expanded="${isActive}"
+      >
+        ${menuItem.iconName ? html`<dees-icon .iconName=${menuItem.iconName}></dees-icon>` : ''}
+        ${menuItem.name}
+        ${hasSubmenu ? this.renderDropdown(menuItem.submenu, itemId, isActive) : ''}
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  private renderDropdown(items: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem[], parentId: string, isOpen: boolean): TemplateResult {
+    return html`
+      <div 
+        class="dropdown ${isOpen ? 'open' : ''}" 
+        @click=${(e: Event) => e.stopPropagation()}
+        @keydown=${(e: KeyboardEvent) => this.handleDropdownKeydown(e, items, parentId)}
+        tabindex="${isOpen ? 0 : -1}"
+        role="menu"
+      >
+        ${items.map((item, index) => this.renderDropdownItem(item, `${parentId}-${index}`))}
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  private renderDropdownItem(item: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem, itemId: string): TemplateResult {
+    if ('divider' in item && item.divider) {
+      return html`<div class="dropdown-divider"></div>`;
+    }
+
+    const menuItem = item as interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular;
+    const itemIndex = parseInt(itemId.split('-').pop() || '0');
+    const isFocused = this.focusedDropdownItem === itemIndex;
+    
+    return html`
+      <div
+        class="dropdown-item ${isFocused ? 'focused' : ''}"
+        ?disabled=${menuItem.disabled}
+        @click=${() => this.handleDropdownItemClick(menuItem)}
+        @mouseenter=${() => this.focusedDropdownItem = itemIndex}
+        role="menuitem"
+        tabindex="${menuItem.disabled ? -1 : 0}"
+      >
+        ${menuItem.iconName ? html`<dees-icon .iconName=${menuItem.iconName}></dees-icon>` : ''}
+        <span>${menuItem.name}</span>
+        ${menuItem.shortcut ? html`<span class="shortcut">${menuItem.shortcut}</span>` : ''}
+      </div>
+    `;
+  }
+
+  private renderBreadcrumbs(): TemplateResult {
+    if (!this.breadcrumbs) {
+      return html``;
+    }
+
+    const parts = this.breadcrumbs.split(this.breadcrumbSeparator);
+    return html`
+      ${parts.map((part, index) => html`
+        ${index > 0 ? html`<span class="breadcrumb-separator">${this.breadcrumbSeparator}</span>` : ''}
+        <span 
+          class="breadcrumb-item" 
+          @click=${() => this.handleBreadcrumbClick(part, index)}
+        >
+          ${part}
+        </span>
+      `)}
+    `;
+  }
+
+  private renderAccountSection(): TemplateResult {
+    return html`
+      ${this.showSearch ? html`
+        <dees-icon 
+          class="search-icon" 
+          .iconName=${'search'}
+          @click=${this.handleSearchClick}
+        ></dees-icon>
+      ` : ''}
+      ${this.user ? html`
+        <div class="user-info" @click=${this.handleUserClick}>
+          <div class="user-avatar">
+            ${this.user.avatar ? 
+              html`<img src="${this.user.avatar}" alt="${this.user.name}">` : 
+              html`${this.user.name.charAt(0).toUpperCase()}`
+            }
+            ${this.user.status ? html`
+              <div class="user-status ${this.user.status}"></div>
+            ` : ''}
+          </div>
+          <span>${this.user.name}</span>
+        </div>
+      ` : ''}
+    `;
+  }
+
+  // Event handlers
+  private handleMenuClick(item: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular, itemId: string) {
+    if (item.disabled) return;
+
+    if (item.submenu && item.submenu.length > 0) {
+      // Toggle dropdown
+      if (this.activeMenu === itemId) {
+        this.activeMenu = null;
+      } else {
+        this.activeMenu = itemId;
+      }
+    } else {
+      // Execute action
+      this.activeMenu = null;
+      if (item.action) {
+        item.action();
+      }
+      this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('menu-select', { 
+        detail: { item },
+        bubbles: true,
+        composed: true 
+      }));
+    }
+  }
+
+  private handleDropdownItemClick(item: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular) {
+    if (item.disabled) return;
+
+    this.activeMenu = null;
+    if (item.action) {
+      item.action();
+    }
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('menu-select', { 
+      detail: { item },
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true 
+    }));
+  }
+
+  private handleMenuKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent, item: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular, itemId: string) {
+    switch (e.key) {
+      case 'Enter':
+      case ' ':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        this.handleMenuClick(item, itemId);
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowDown':
+        if (item.submenu && this.activeMenu === itemId) {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          // Focus first non-disabled item in dropdown
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = 0;
+          const firstValidItem = this.findNextValidItem(item.submenu, -1, 1);
+          if (firstValidItem !== -1) {
+            this.focusedDropdownItem = firstValidItem;
+            // Focus the dropdown element
+            setTimeout(() => {
+              const dropdown = this.renderRoot.querySelector('.dropdown.open');
+              if (dropdown) {
+                (dropdown as HTMLElement).focus();
+              }
+            }, 0);
+          }
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Escape':
+        this.activeMenu = null;
+        this.focusedDropdownItem = -1;
+        break;
+      case 'Tab':
+        // Let default tab navigation work but close dropdown
+        if (this.activeMenu === itemId) {
+          this.activeMenu = null;
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = -1;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowRight':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        this.focusNextMenuItem(itemId, 1);
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowLeft':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        this.focusNextMenuItem(itemId, -1);
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private handleBreadcrumbClick(breadcrumb: string, index: number) {
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('breadcrumb-navigate', { 
+      detail: { breadcrumb, index },
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true 
+    }));
+  }
+
+  private handleSearchClick() {
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('search-click', { 
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true 
+    }));
+  }
+
+  private handleUserClick() {
+    this.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('user-menu-open', { 
+      bubbles: true,
+      composed: true 
+    }));
+  }
+
+  // Lifecycle
+  async connectedCallback() {
+    await super.connectedCallback();
+    // Add global click listener to close dropdowns
+    this.addEventListener('click', this.handleGlobalClick);
+    document.addEventListener('click', this.handleDocumentClick);
+  }
+
+  async disconnectedCallback() {
+    await super.disconnectedCallback();
+    document.removeEventListener('click', this.handleDocumentClick);
+  }
+
+  private handleGlobalClick = (e: Event) => {
+    // Prevent closing when clicking inside
+    e.stopPropagation();
+  }
+
+  private handleDocumentClick = () => {
+    // Close all dropdowns when clicking outside
+    this.activeMenu = null;
+    this.focusedDropdownItem = -1;
+  }
+
+  private handleDropdownKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent, items: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem[], _parentId: string) {
+    const validItems = items.filter(item => !('divider' in item && item.divider));
+    
+    switch (e.key) {
+      case 'ArrowDown':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const nextIndex = this.findNextValidItem(items, this.focusedDropdownItem, 1);
+        if (nextIndex !== -1) {
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = nextIndex;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'ArrowUp':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const prevIndex = this.findNextValidItem(items, this.focusedDropdownItem, -1);
+        if (prevIndex !== -1) {
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = prevIndex;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Enter':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        if (this.focusedDropdownItem !== -1) {
+          const focusedItem = validItems[this.focusedDropdownItem];
+          if (focusedItem && 'action' in focusedItem && !focusedItem.disabled) {
+            this.handleDropdownItemClick(focusedItem as interfaces.IAppBarMenuItemRegular);
+          }
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Home':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const firstIndex = this.findNextValidItem(items, -1, 1);
+        if (firstIndex !== -1) {
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = firstIndex;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'End':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        const lastIndex = this.findNextValidItem(items, items.length, -1);
+        if (lastIndex !== -1) {
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = lastIndex;
+        }
+        break;
+      case 'Escape':
+        e.preventDefault();
+        this.activeMenu = null;
+        this.focusedDropdownItem = -1;
+        // Return focus to menu item
+        const menuItem = this.renderRoot.querySelector(`.menuItem.active`);
+        if (menuItem) {
+          (menuItem as HTMLElement).focus();
+        }
+        break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  private findNextValidItem(items: interfaces.IAppBarMenuItem[], currentIndex: number, direction: number): number {
+    let index = currentIndex + direction;
+    
+    while (index >= 0 && index < items.length) {
+      const item = items[index];
+      // Skip dividers and disabled items
+      if (!('divider' in item && item.divider) && !('disabled' in item && item.disabled)) {
+        return index;
+      }
+      index += direction;
+    }
+    
+    return -1;
+  }
+
+  private focusNextMenuItem(currentItemId: string, direction: number) {
+    const menuItems = Array.from(this.renderRoot.querySelectorAll('.menuItem'));
+    const currentIndex = menuItems.findIndex(item => item.getAttribute('data-item-id') === currentItemId);
+    
+    if (currentIndex === -1) return;
+    
+    let nextIndex = currentIndex + direction;
+    
+    // Wrap around
+    if (nextIndex < 0) {
+      nextIndex = menuItems.length - 1;
+    } else if (nextIndex >= menuItems.length) {
+      nextIndex = 0;
+    }
+    
+    // Find next non-disabled item
+    let attempts = 0;
+    while (attempts < menuItems.length) {
+      const nextItem = menuItems[nextIndex] as HTMLElement;
+      if (!nextItem.hasAttribute('disabled')) {
+        nextItem.focus();
+        // Close current dropdown if open
+        if (this.activeMenu) {
+          this.activeMenu = null;
+          this.focusedDropdownItem = -1;
+        }
+        break;
+      }
+      nextIndex = (nextIndex + direction + menuItems.length) % menuItems.length;
+      attempts++;
+    }
+  }
 }

ts_web/elements/dees-contextmenu.ts

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export class DeesContextmenu extends DeesElement {
         display: inline-block;
         margin-right: 8px;
         width: 14px;
-        transform: translateY(2px);
+        transform: translateY(-1px);
       }
 
       .mainbox .menuitem:hover {

ts_web/elements/interfaces/appbarmenuitem.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+import * as plugins from '../00plugins.js';
+
+/**
+ * Divider menu item
+ */
+export interface IAppBarMenuDivider {
+  divider: true;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Regular menu item
+ */
+export interface IAppBarMenuItemRegular extends plugins.tsclass.website.IMenuItem {
+  id?: string;
+  shortcut?: string; // e.g., "Cmd+S" or "Ctrl+S"
+  submenu?: IAppBarMenuItem[];
+  disabled?: boolean;
+  checked?: boolean; // For checkbox menu items
+  radioGroup?: string; // For radio button menu items
+}
+
+/**
+ * Extended menu item interface for app bar menus
+ * Can be either a regular menu item or a divider
+ */
+export type IAppBarMenuItem = IAppBarMenuItemRegular | IAppBarMenuDivider;
+
+/**
+ * Interface for the menu bar configuration
+ */
+export interface IMenuBar {
+  menuItems: IAppBarMenuItem[];
+  onMenuSelect?: (item: IAppBarMenuItem) => void;
+}

ts_web/elements/interfaces/index.ts

@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 export * from './tab.js';
 export * from './selectionoption.js';
+export * from './appbarmenuitem.js';