(wait for integration) Flag to start minimized

docs/build instructions.md

@@ -42,9 +42,10 @@ All scripts pass the `--active` flag to make sure the active environment is used
 ## Install and Build steps
 
 - Run `./scripts/install.ps1` to create/update a virtual environment and install all dependencies.
-- Run the app directly with `./scripts/start.ps1 [--auto-controlled]`.
+- Run the app directly with `./scripts/start.ps1 [--auto-controlled] [--minimized]`.
   - Or debug by pressing `F5` in VSCode.
   - The `--auto-controlled` flag is passed when AutoSplit is started by LiveSplit.
+  - The `--minimized` flag starts the app minimized to the taskbar. Also intended for use with the LiveSplit integration.
 - Run `./scripts/build.ps1` or press `CTRL+Shift+B` in VSCode to build an executable.
 - Optional: Recompile resources after modifications by running `./scripts/compile_resources.ps1`.
   - This should be done automatically by other scripts

docs/tutorial.md

@@ -271,6 +271,13 @@ The size of the selected rectangle can also impact the CPU load (bigger = more C
 - All of these actions can also be handled by their corresponding buttons.
 - Note that pressing your Pause Hotkey does not serve any function in AutoSplit itself and is strictly used for the Pause flag.
 
-#### LiveSplit Integration
+### LiveSplit Integration
 
 See the [usage instructions](https://github.com/Toufool/LiveSplit.AutoSplitIntegration#openingclosing-autosplit).
+
+## Command-line options
+
+AutoSplit accepts the following command-line flags:
+
+- `--auto-controlled` is reserved for timer integrations and is passed automatically when AutoSplit is started by LiveSplit. You should not need to set it manually.
+- `--minimized` starts AutoSplit minimized to the taskbar, so it stays out of the way. Mainly intended for use with a timer integration.

src/AutoSplit.py

@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ def do_nothing(*_): ...
 class AutoSplit(QMainWindow, design.Ui_MainWindow):
     # Parse command line args
     is_auto_controlled = "--auto-controlled" in sys.argv
+    start_minimized = "--minimized" in sys.argv
 
     # Signals
     start_auto_splitter_signal = QtCore.Signal()
@@ -264,7 +265,10 @@ def _update_checker_widget_signal_slot(latest_version: str, check_on_open: bool)
         # Automatic timer start
         self.timer_start_image.timeout.connect(self.__compare_capture_for_auto_start)
 
-        self.show()
+        if self.start_minimized:
+            self.showMinimized()
+        else:
+            self.show()
 
         # https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/advanced-topics.html#module-pyi_splash
         # doc implies calling `pyi_splash.is_alive()` should return false should be enough, but in