diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index 360b87e..8e067cc 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -1,5 +1,49 @@
 {
   "nodes": {
+    "anyrun": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "anyrun-provider": "anyrun-provider",
+        "flake-parts": "flake-parts",
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ],
+        "systems": "systems"
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1778513621,
+        "narHash": "sha256-zo+sQJQ1eqZdoEtIsdxRnchpxQMgK022UnWZdSq6NRw=",
+        "owner": "anyrun-org",
+        "repo": "anyrun",
+        "rev": "a338930f02ab4627cead5105b3d1fbce5a370aa8",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "anyrun-org",
+        "repo": "anyrun",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "anyrun-provider": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs": [
+          "anyrun",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1764705714,
+        "narHash": "sha256-4rN2vWicM6Pn6eTo3Nu7IB5isbkc9u4arNMnY2+S8iM=",
+        "owner": "anyrun-org",
+        "repo": "anyrun-provider",
+        "rev": "88a786e6029733a4c02c2c6b1024f65029b0b9cf",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "anyrun-org",
+        "repo": "anyrun-provider",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
     "aquamarine": {
       "inputs": {
         "hyprutils": [
@@ -182,6 +226,27 @@
       }
     },
     "flake-parts": {
+      "inputs": {
+        "nixpkgs-lib": [
+          "anyrun",
+          "nixpkgs"
+        ]
+      },
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1763759067,
+        "narHash": "sha256-LlLt2Jo/gMNYAwOgdRQBrsRoOz7BPRkzvNaI/fzXi2Q=",
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "flake-parts",
+        "rev": "2cccadc7357c0ba201788ae99c4dfa90728ef5e0",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "hercules-ci",
+        "repo": "flake-parts",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "flake-parts_2": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs-lib": "nixpkgs-lib"
       },
@@ -199,7 +264,7 @@
         "type": "github"
       }
     },
-    "flake-parts_2": {
+    "flake-parts_3": {
       "inputs": {
         "nixpkgs-lib": [
           "stylix",
@@ -387,7 +452,7 @@
         "hyprwire": "hyprwire",
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs",
         "pre-commit-hooks": "pre-commit-hooks",
-        "systems": "systems",
+        "systems": "systems_2",
         "xdph": "xdph"
       },
       "locked": {
@@ -640,7 +705,7 @@
         "cachyos-kernel": "cachyos-kernel",
         "cachyos-kernel-patches": "cachyos-kernel-patches",
         "flake-compat": "flake-compat_2",
-        "flake-parts": "flake-parts",
+        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_2",
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2"
       },
       "locked": {
@@ -837,6 +902,7 @@
     },
     "root": {
       "inputs": {
+        "anyrun": "anyrun",
         "home-manager": "home-manager",
         "home-manager-stable": "home-manager-stable",
         "hyprland": "hyprland",
@@ -855,11 +921,11 @@
         "base16-helix": "base16-helix",
         "base16-vim": "base16-vim",
         "firefox-gnome-theme": "firefox-gnome-theme",
-        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_2",
+        "flake-parts": "flake-parts_3",
         "gnome-shell": "gnome-shell",
         "nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_5",
         "nur": "nur",
-        "systems": "systems_2",
+        "systems": "systems_3",
         "tinted-kitty": "tinted-kitty",
         "tinted-schemes": "tinted-schemes",
         "tinted-tmux": "tinted-tmux",
@@ -895,6 +961,21 @@
       }
     },
     "systems_2": {
+      "locked": {
+        "lastModified": 1689347949,
+        "narHash": "sha256-12tWmuL2zgBgZkdoB6qXZsgJEH9LR3oUgpaQq2RbI80=",
+        "owner": "nix-systems",
+        "repo": "default-linux",
+        "rev": "31732fcf5e8fea42e59c2488ad31a0e651500f68",
+        "type": "github"
+      },
+      "original": {
+        "owner": "nix-systems",
+        "repo": "default-linux",
+        "type": "github"
+      }
+    },
+    "systems_3": {
       "locked": {
         "lastModified": 1681028828,
         "narHash": "sha256-Vy1rq5AaRuLzOxct8nz4T6wlgyUR7zLU309k9mBC768=",
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index bb2e3e9..54f32b2 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,11 @@
     # upstream needs newer stdenv than 25.11 ships.
     hyprland.url = "github:hyprwm/Hyprland";
 
+    anyrun = {
+      url = "github:anyrun-org/anyrun";
+      inputs.nixpkgs.follows = "nixpkgs";
+    };
+
     stylix.url = "github:nix-community/stylix";
   };
   outputs =
@@ -44,6 +49,7 @@
     , zen-browser
     , nix-cachyos-kernel
     , hyprland
+    , anyrun
     , stylix
     , proton-cachyos-nix
     , ...
diff --git a/settings/hyprland.nix b/settings/hyprland.nix
index 7150eed..f32bd2c 100644
--- a/settings/hyprland.nix
+++ b/settings/hyprland.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 { config, pkgs, lib, inputs, ... }:
 let
   hyprland-pkgs = inputs.hyprland.packages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system};
+  anyrun-pkgs   = inputs.anyrun.packages.${pkgs.stdenv.hostPlatform.system};
 
   isMacbook = config.networking.hostName == "FredOS-Macbook";
   isGaming  = !isMacbook;
@@ -94,6 +95,15 @@ in
       polkit_gnome
     ];
 
+    # Use upstream anyrun flake's HM module instead of the built-in one
+    # for working daemon mode.
+    home-manager.sharedModules = [
+      ({ modulesPath, ... }: {
+        disabledModules = [ "${modulesPath}/programs/anyrun.nix" ];
+      })
+      inputs.anyrun.homeManagerModules.default
+    ];
+
     home-manager.users.fred = { config, lib, pkgs, inputs, ... }:
     let
       c    = config.lib.stylix.colors;
@@ -201,16 +211,20 @@ in
         extraConfig =
           let
             powerMenu = pkgs.writeShellScript "power-menu" ''
+              # Standalone stdin mode conflicts with the daemon.
+              ${anyrun-pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun quit 2>/dev/null || true
               choice=$(printf '%s\n' \
                 $'\uf023  Lock' \
                 $'\uf08b  Logout' \
                 $'\uf01e  Reboot' \
                 $'\uf011  Shutdown' \
-                | ${pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun \
-                    --plugins "${pkgs.anyrun}/lib/libstdin.so" \
+                | ${anyrun-pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun \
+                    --plugins "${anyrun-pkgs.stdin}/lib/libstdin.so" \
                     --show-results-immediately true \
                     --hide-plugin-info true \
                     --close-on-click true)
+              # Restart the daemon.
+              ${anyrun-pkgs.anyrun}/bin/anyrun daemon &
               case "$choice" in
                 *Lock)     ${pkgs.hyprlock}/bin/hyprlock ;;
                 *Logout)   hyprctl dispatch exit ;;
@@ -261,6 +275,7 @@ in
               hl.exec_cmd("wl-paste --type image --watch cliphist store")
               hl.exec_cmd("hyprctl setcursor Bibata-Modern-Ice 24")
               hl.exec_cmd("swayosd-server")
+              hl.exec_cmd("anyrun daemon")
               ${lib.optionalString isMacbook ''hl.exec_cmd("hypridle")''}
             end)
 
@@ -286,7 +301,7 @@ in
             -- Apps
             hl.bind(mod .. " + T", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("ghostty"))
             hl.bind(mod .. " + E", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("nemo"))
-            hl.bind(mod .. " + R", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("killall anyrun || anyrun"))
+            hl.bind(mod .. " + R", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("anyrun close || anyrun"))
             hl.bind(mod .. " + Q", hl.dsp.window.close())
             hl.bind(mod .. " + SHIFT + E", hl.dsp.exit())
 
@@ -305,8 +320,8 @@ in
             hl.bind(mod .. " + K",     hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "up" }))
             hl.bind(mod .. " + J",     hl.dsp.focus({ direction = "down" }))
 
-            -- Power menu — toggle: kills anyrun if already open
-            hl.bind(mod .. " + L", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("killall anyrun || ${powerMenu}"))
+            -- Power menu — dismiss launcher if open, then show menu
+            hl.bind(mod .. " + L", hl.dsp.exec_cmd("anyrun close 2>/dev/null; ${powerMenu}"))
 
             -- Move windows
             hl.bind(mod .. " + SHIFT + left",  hl.dsp.window.move({ direction = "left" }))
@@ -372,7 +387,7 @@ in
       programs.anyrun = {
         enable = true;
         config = {
-          plugins = [ "${pkgs.anyrun}/lib/libapplications.so" ];
+          plugins = [ "${anyrun-pkgs.applications}/lib/libapplications.so" ];
           x.fraction = 0.5;
           y.fraction = 0.25;
           width.absolute = 350;