diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index c9e66f60..e2ff11c0 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ compose-ui-tooling = { module = "org.jetbrains.compose.ui:ui-tooling", version.r
 compose-ui-tooling-preview = { module = "org.jetbrains.compose.components:components-ui-tooling-preview", version.ref = "compose" }
 compose-material-icons-extended = { module = "org.jetbrains.compose.material:material-icons-extended", version = "1.7.3" }
 androidx-lifecycle-runtime-ktx = { group = "androidx.lifecycle", name = "lifecycle-runtime-ktx", version.ref = "androidx-lifecycle-runtime-ktx" }
+nucleus-graalvm-runtime = { module = "io.github.kdroidfilter:nucleus.graalvm-runtime", version = "1.9.1" }
 
 [plugins]
 
@@ -57,3 +58,4 @@ vannitktech-maven-publish = {id = "com.vanniktech.maven.publish", version = "0.3
 dokka = { id = "org.jetbrains.dokka" , version = "2.2.0"}
 detekt = { id = "io.gitlab.arturbosch.detekt", version.ref = "detekt" }
 ktlint = { id = "org.jlleitschuh.gradle.ktlint", version.ref = "ktlint" }
+nucleus = { id = "io.github.kdroidfilter.nucleus", version = "1.9.1" }
diff --git a/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/native-image.properties b/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/native-image.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index a2208431..00000000
--- a/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/native-image.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Args = -H:IncludeResources=composemediaplayer/native/.*
diff --git a/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/reachability-metadata.json b/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/reachability-metadata.json
index 47ddcdb8..48a43ced 100644
--- a/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/reachability-metadata.json
+++ b/mediaplayer/src/jvmMain/resources/META-INF/native-image/reachability-metadata.json
@@ -1,26 +1,39 @@
-[
-  {
-    "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.linux.LinuxNativeBridge",
-    "allDeclaredFields": true,
-    "allDeclaredMethods": true,
-    "allDeclaredConstructors": true
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.mac.MacNativeBridge",
-    "allDeclaredFields": true,
-    "allDeclaredMethods": true,
-    "allDeclaredConstructors": true
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.windows.WindowsNativeBridge",
-    "allDeclaredFields": true,
-    "allDeclaredMethods": true,
-    "allDeclaredConstructors": true
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "java.lang.Runnable",
-    "methods": [
-      { "name": "run", "parameterTypes": [] }
+{
+    "reflection": [
+        {
+            "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.linux.LinuxNativeBridge",
+            "allDeclaredFields": true,
+            "allDeclaredMethods": true,
+            "allDeclaredConstructors": true,
+            "jniAccessible": true
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.mac.MacNativeBridge",
+            "allDeclaredFields": true,
+            "allDeclaredMethods": true,
+            "allDeclaredConstructors": true,
+            "jniAccessible": true
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.windows.WindowsNativeBridge",
+            "allDeclaredFields": true,
+            "allDeclaredMethods": true,
+            "allDeclaredConstructors": true,
+            "jniAccessible": true
+        },
+        {
+            "type": "java.lang.Runnable",
+            "methods": [
+                {
+                    "name": "run",
+                    "parameterTypes": []
+                }
+            ]
+        }
+    ],
+    "resources": [
+        {
+            "glob": "composemediaplayer/native/**"
+        }
     ]
-  }
-]
+}
diff --git a/sample/composeApp/build.gradle.kts b/sample/composeApp/build.gradle.kts
index 6743f480..ff1a8710 100644
--- a/sample/composeApp/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/sample/composeApp/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 @file:OptIn(ExperimentalWasmDsl::class)
 
+import io.github.kdroidfilter.nucleus.desktop.application.dsl.CompressionLevel
 import org.apache.tools.ant.taskdefs.condition.Os
-import org.jetbrains.compose.desktop.application.dsl.TargetFormat
+import io.github.kdroidfilter.nucleus.desktop.application.dsl.TargetFormat
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.ExperimentalWasmDsl
 import org.jetbrains.kotlin.gradle.targets.js.webpack.KotlinWebpackConfig
 
@@ -10,6 +11,7 @@ plugins {
     alias(libs.plugins.compose.compiler)
     alias(libs.plugins.compose)
     alias(libs.plugins.android.application)
+    alias(libs.plugins.nucleus)
 }
 
 
@@ -81,6 +83,7 @@ kotlin {
 
         jvmMain.dependencies {
             implementation(compose.desktop.currentOs)
+            implementation(libs.nucleus.graalvm.runtime)
         }
         webMain.dependencies {
             implementation(libs.kotlinx.browser)
@@ -106,24 +109,32 @@ dependencies {
     debugImplementation(libs.compose.ui.tooling)
 }
 
-compose.desktop {
-    application {
-        mainClass = "sample.app.MainKt"
-
-        nativeDistributions {
-            targetFormats(TargetFormat.Dmg, TargetFormat.Msi, TargetFormat.Deb)
-            packageName = "sample"
-            packageVersion = "1.0.0"
-            linux {
-                modules("jdk.security.auth", "jdk.accessibility")
-            }
-            macOS {
-                jvmArgs(
-                    "-Dapple.awt.application.appearance=system"
-                )
-            }
+nucleus.application {
+    mainClass = "sample.app.MainKt"
+
+    nativeDistributions {
+        targetFormats(TargetFormat.Dmg, TargetFormat.Nsis, TargetFormat.Deb)
+        packageName = "Compose Media Player"
+        description = "A Kotlin Multiplatform media player built with Compose"
+        vendor = "KDroidFilter"
+        cleanupNativeLibs = true
+        packageVersion = "1.0.0"
+        compressionLevel = CompressionLevel.Maximum
+        windows {
+            shortcut = true
         }
     }
+
+    graalvm {
+        isEnabled = true
+        imageName = "compose-media-player"
+        javaLanguageVersion = 25
+        jvmVendor = JvmVendorSpec.BELLSOFT
+        buildArgs.addAll(
+            "-H:+AddAllCharsets",
+            "-Djava.awt.headless=false"
+        )
+    }
 }
 
 
diff --git a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/App.kt b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/App.kt
index 97ec0ef0..7e5c6673 100644
--- a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/App.kt
+++ b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/App.kt
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
+import io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.VideoPlayerState
+import io.github.kdroidfilter.composemediaplayer.rememberVideoPlayerState
 import sample.app.feed.FeedScreen
 import sample.app.gallery.GalleryScreen
 import sample.app.player.PlayerScreen
@@ -40,14 +42,15 @@ private enum class Screen(val label: String, val icon: ImageVector) {
 fun App() {
     AppTheme {
         var currentScreen by remember { mutableStateOf(Screen.Player) }
+        val playerState = rememberVideoPlayerState()
 
         BoxWithConstraints(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
             val useRail = maxWidth >= 600.dp
 
             if (useRail) {
-                RailLayout(currentScreen, onScreenChange = { currentScreen = it })
+                RailLayout(currentScreen, onScreenChange = { currentScreen = it }, playerState = playerState)
             } else {
-                BarLayout(currentScreen, onScreenChange = { currentScreen = it })
+                BarLayout(currentScreen, onScreenChange = { currentScreen = it }, playerState = playerState)
             }
         }
     }
@@ -55,7 +58,7 @@ fun App() {
 
 // Compact: bottom NavigationBar
 @Composable
-private fun BarLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit) {
+private fun BarLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit, playerState: VideoPlayerState) {
     Scaffold(
         bottomBar = {
             NavigationBar {
@@ -70,13 +73,13 @@ private fun BarLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit) {
             }
         },
     ) { padding ->
-        ScreenContent(current, Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding))
+        ScreenContent(current, Modifier.fillMaxSize().padding(padding), playerState)
     }
 }
 
 // Medium+: side NavigationRail
 @Composable
-private fun RailLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit) {
+private fun RailLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit, playerState: VideoPlayerState) {
     Row(modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize()) {
         NavigationRail {
             Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
@@ -90,14 +93,14 @@ private fun RailLayout(current: Screen, onScreenChange: (Screen) -> Unit) {
             }
             Spacer(Modifier.weight(1f))
         }
-        ScreenContent(current, Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxHeight())
+        ScreenContent(current, Modifier.weight(1f).fillMaxHeight(), playerState)
     }
 }
 
 @Composable
-private fun ScreenContent(screen: Screen, modifier: Modifier) {
+private fun ScreenContent(screen: Screen, modifier: Modifier, playerState: VideoPlayerState) {
     when (screen) {
-        Screen.Player -> PlayerScreen(modifier)
+        Screen.Player -> PlayerScreen(modifier, playerState)
         Screen.Gallery -> GalleryScreen(modifier)
         Screen.Feed -> FeedScreen(modifier)
     }
diff --git a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/player/PlayerScreen.kt b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/player/PlayerScreen.kt
index e75bf1c4..f5416960 100644
--- a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/player/PlayerScreen.kt
+++ b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/player/PlayerScreen.kt
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ import androidx.compose.material3.Snackbar
 import androidx.compose.material3.Text
 import androidx.compose.material3.TextButton
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.DisposableEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateListOf
@@ -73,8 +74,17 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.launch
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3Api::class)
 @Composable
-fun PlayerScreen(modifier: Modifier = Modifier) {
-    val playerState = rememberVideoPlayerState()
+fun PlayerScreen(modifier: Modifier = Modifier, playerState: VideoPlayerState = rememberVideoPlayerState()) {
+    // Pause when leaving the screen, resume when coming back
+    DisposableEffect(playerState) {
+        val wasPlaying = playerState.isPlaying
+        onDispose {
+            if (playerState.isPlaying) {
+                playerState.pause()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
 
     var videoUrl by remember { mutableStateOf(SAMPLE_VIDEOS.first().second) }
diff --git a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/theme/Theme.kt b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/theme/Theme.kt
index c55191b6..cc36d611 100644
--- a/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/theme/Theme.kt
+++ b/sample/composeApp/src/commonMain/kotlin/sample/app/theme/Theme.kt
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package sample.app.theme
 
-import androidx.compose.foundation.isSystemInDarkTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
 import androidx.compose.material3.darkColorScheme
-import androidx.compose.material3.lightColorScheme
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 
@@ -33,34 +31,12 @@ private val DarkScheme = darkColorScheme(
     outlineVariant = Color(0xFF49454F),
 )
 
-private val LightScheme = lightColorScheme(
-    primary = Color(0xFF5B4FC4),
-    onPrimary = Color.White,
-    primaryContainer = Color(0xFFE8DEFF),
-    onPrimaryContainer = Color(0xFF1A0063),
-    secondary = Color(0xFF006A6A),
-    onSecondary = Color.White,
-    secondaryContainer = Color(0xFF9CF1F0),
-    onSecondaryContainer = Color(0xFF002020),
-    tertiary = Color(0xFF8C4A3B),
-    onTertiary = Color.White,
-    tertiaryContainer = Color(0xFFFFDAD4),
-    onTertiaryContainer = Color(0xFF3A0905),
-    background = Color(0xFFFCF8FF),
-    onBackground = Color(0xFF1C1B1F),
-    surface = Color(0xFFFCF8FF),
-    onSurface = Color(0xFF1C1B1F),
-    surfaceVariant = Color(0xFFE8E0F0),
-    onSurfaceVariant = Color(0xFF49454F),
-)
-
 @Composable
 fun AppTheme(
-    darkTheme: Boolean = isSystemInDarkTheme(),
     content: @Composable () -> Unit,
 ) {
     MaterialTheme(
-        colorScheme = if (darkTheme) DarkScheme else LightScheme,
+        colorScheme = DarkScheme,
         content = content,
     )
 }
diff --git a/sample/composeApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/sample/app/main.kt b/sample/composeApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/sample/app/main.kt
index d79e8647..9c6ae04a 100644
--- a/sample/composeApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/sample/app/main.kt
+++ b/sample/composeApp/src/jvmMain/kotlin/sample/app/main.kt
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.Window
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.application
 import androidx.compose.ui.window.rememberWindowState
-fun main()  {
+import io.github.kdroidfilter.nucleus.graalvm.GraalVmInitializer
+
+fun main() {
+    GraalVmInitializer.initialize()
     application {
         val windowState = rememberWindowState(width = 720.dp, height = 1000.dp)
         Window(