diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,50 @@
+# Ignore files without extension (mainly binaries)
+*
+!/**/
+!*.*
+# Created by https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/go,visualstudiocode
+# Edit at https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore?templates=go,visualstudiocode
+
+### Go ###
+# If you prefer the allow list template instead of the deny list, see community template:
+# https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/community/Golang/Go.AllowList.gitignore
+#
+# Binaries for programs and plugins
+*.exe
+*.exe~
+*.dll
+*.so
+*.dylib
+
+# Test binary, built with `go test -c`
+*.test
+
+# Output of the go coverage tool, specifically when used with LiteIDE
+*.out
+
+# Dependency directories (remove the comment below to include it)
+# vendor/
+
+# Go workspace file
+go.work
+
+### VisualStudioCode ###
+.vscode/*
+!.vscode/settings.json
+!.vscode/tasks.json
+!.vscode/launch.json
+!.vscode/extensions.json
+!.vscode/*.code-snippets
+
+# Local History for Visual Studio Code
+.history/
+
+# Built Visual Studio Code Extensions
+*.vsix
+
+### VisualStudioCode Patch ###
+# Ignore all local history of files
+.history
+.ionide
+
+# End of https://www.toptal.com/developers/gitignore/api/go,visualstudiocode
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
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+++ b/go.mod
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+module eneller/vlc-slave
+
+go 1.23.5
+
+//  github.com/CedArctic/go-vlc-ctrl v0.5.0
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
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index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/internal/utils/defs.go b/internal/utils/defs.go
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/internal/utils/defs.go
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+package utils
+
+const Port = ":8080"
+const HeadernameStream = "Streamsource"
+const VLCWindowName = "VLC media player"
diff --git a/vlcslave/vlc-slave.go b/vlcslave/vlc-slave.go
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/vlcslave/vlc-slave.go
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+package main
+
+import (
+	"eneller/vlc-slave/internal/utils"
+	"fmt"
+	"log"
+	"log/slog"
+	"net/http"
+	"os/exec"
+)
+
+func main() {
+	slog.Info("VLC-Slave Server listening on port " + utils.Port)
+	http.HandleFunc("/", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		slog.Info(r.UserAgent())
+		focusWindowOrLaunch()
+		receiveStreamFromClient(*r)
+	})
+	http.HandleFunc("/stream", func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		slog.Info(r.UserAgent())
+		focusWindowOrLaunch()
+		//TODO handle failure if key cant be found
+		src := r.Header.Values(utils.HeadernameStream)
+		if len(src) > 0 {
+			openStream(src[0])
+		} else {
+			slog.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Received Empty Field for HTTP Header `%s`", utils.HeadernameStream))
+		}
+	})
+	// start Server
+	log.Fatal(http.ListenAndServe(utils.Port, nil))
+}
+
+func focusWindowOrLaunch() {
+	// attempt to focus an existing VLC window
+	//NOTE might also use xdotools here or equivalent wayland tools
+	cmd := exec.Command("wmctrl", "-a", utils.VLCWindowName)
+	if err := cmd.Run(); err != nil {
+		//TODO launch VLC here
+		slog.Error(fmt.Sprintf("Failed to run command: `%s` ", cmd.String()))
+	}
+}
+
+func receiveStreamFromClient(request http.Request) {
+	//TODO supplement with information provided by vlc master
+	openStream(request.RemoteAddr)
+}
+
+/*
+opens a network stream in vlc using a provided url using the following:
+"add <uri> to playlist and start playback:  ?command=in_play&input=<uri>&option=<option>"
+from file:///usr/share/vlc/lua/http/requests/README.txt
+*/
+func openStream(url string) {
+	//TODO run against lua interface to open existing stream from URL
+
+}
diff --git a/vlcstream b/vlcstream/vlcstream
similarity index 100%
rename from vlcstream
rename to vlcstream/vlcstream