Add dummy start exercise button and dummy screen

app/src/main/java/eu/gaudian/translator/view/MainActivity.kt

@@ -285,6 +285,16 @@ fun TranslatorApp(
                                             restoreState = false
                                         }
                                     }
+                                },
+                                onPlayClicked = {
+                                    navController.navigate("start_exercise") {
+                                        popUpTo(0) {
+                                            inclusive = true
+                                            saveState = false
+                                        }
+                                        launchSingleTop = true
+                                        restoreState = false
+                                    }
                                 }
                             )
                         },

app/src/main/java/eu/gaudian/translator/view/Navigation.kt

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import eu.gaudian.translator.view.dictionary.EtymologyResultScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.dictionary.MainDictionaryScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises.ExerciseSessionScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises.MainExerciseScreen
+import eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises.StartExerciseScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises.YouTubeBrowserScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises.YouTubeExerciseScreen
 import eu.gaudian.translator.view.home.HomeScreen
@@ -131,6 +132,10 @@ fun AppNavHost(
             StatsScreen(navController = navController)
         }
 
+        composable("start_exercise") {
+            StartExerciseScreen(navController = navController)
+        }
+
         // Define all other navigation graphs at the same top level.
         homeGraph(navController)
         translationGraph(navController)

app/src/main/java/eu/gaudian/translator/view/composable/BottomNavigationBar.kt

@@ -21,8 +21,13 @@ import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxWidth
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.height
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.navigationBars
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.offset
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.padding
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.size
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.width
+import androidx.compose.foundation.shape.CircleShape
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.Icons
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.filled.PlayArrow
 import androidx.compose.material3.HorizontalDivider
 import androidx.compose.material3.Icon
 import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
@@ -40,7 +45,10 @@ import androidx.compose.runtime.rememberCoroutineScope
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
 import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.compose.ui.draw.clip
 import androidx.compose.ui.draw.scale
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Brush
+import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.Color
 import androidx.compose.ui.graphics.vector.ImageVector
 import androidx.compose.ui.hapticfeedback.HapticFeedbackType
 import androidx.compose.ui.platform.LocalDensity
@@ -106,6 +114,7 @@ fun BottomNavigationBar(
     showLabels: Boolean,
     onItemSelected: (Screen) -> Unit,
     modifier: Modifier = Modifier,
+    onPlayClicked: () -> Unit = {}
 ) {
     val showExperimental = LocalShowExperimentalFeatures.current
     val screens = remember(showExperimental) { Screen.getAllScreens(showExperimental) }
@@ -115,14 +124,22 @@ fun BottomNavigationBar(
     val sheetState = rememberModalBottomSheetState(skipPartiallyExpanded = true)
     val scope = rememberCoroutineScope()
 
+    // Configuration for the play button
+    val playButtonSize = 56.dp
+    val glowPadding = 32.dp // Total extra space for the glow (16dp on each side)
+
+    // This dictates how far up the button shifts.
+    // Setting it to around half the button size centers it on the top border.
+    val upwardOffset = 28.dp
+
     AnimatedVisibility(
         visible = isVisible,
         enter = slideInVertically(
-            animationSpec = androidx.compose.animation.core.tween(durationMillis = 220),
+            animationSpec = spring(stiffness = Spring.StiffnessMediumLow),
             initialOffsetY = { it }
         ),
         exit = slideOutVertically(
-            animationSpec = androidx.compose.animation.core.tween(durationMillis = 220),
+            animationSpec = spring(stiffness = Spring.StiffnessMediumLow),
             targetOffsetY = { it }
         )
     ) {
@@ -131,109 +148,146 @@ fun BottomNavigationBar(
         val navBarDp = with(density) { WindowInsets.navigationBars.getBottom(this).toDp() }
         val height = baseHeight + navBarDp
 
-        NavigationBar(
-            modifier = modifier.height(height),
-            containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface,
-            tonalElevation = 8.dp,
+        // Outer Box height is purely determined by the NavigationBar now
+        Box(
+            modifier = modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
+            contentAlignment = Alignment.TopCenter
         ) {
-            screens.forEach { screen ->
-                val isSelected = screen == selectedItem
-                val title = stringResource(id = screen.title)
 
-                val scale by animateFloatAsState(
-                    targetValue = if (isSelected) 1.2f else 1.0f,
-                    animationSpec = spring(
-                        dampingRatio = Spring.DampingRatioMediumBouncy,
-                        stiffness = Spring.StiffnessLow
-                    ),
-                    label = "iconScale"
-                )
+            // The actual Navigation Bar
+            NavigationBar(
+                modifier = Modifier.height(height),
+                containerColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.surface,
+                tonalElevation = 8.dp,
+            ) {
+                // Create a list of 5 items (2 left, 1 empty spacer, 2 right)
+                val allNavItems = buildList {
+                    addAll(screens.take(2))
+                    add(null) // Empty spacer for Play Button gap
+                    if (screens.size > 2) {
+                        addAll(screens.drop(2))
+                    }
+                    add(moreScreen)
+                }
 
-                NavigationBarItem(
-                    selected = isSelected,
-                    onClick = {
-                        haptic.performHapticFeedback(HapticFeedbackType.LongPress)
-                        onItemSelected(screen)
-                    },
-                    label = if (showLabels) {
-                        {
-                            Text(
-                                text = title,
-                                maxLines = 1,
-                                fontSize = 10.sp,
-                                fontWeight = if (isSelected) FontWeight.Bold else FontWeight.Normal,
-                                color = if(isSelected) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary else MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                allNavItems.forEach { screen ->
+                    if (screen == null) {
+                        // Dummy item to create the gap
+                        NavigationBarItem(
+                            selected = false,
+                            onClick = {},
+                            enabled = false, // Disables ripples and clicks
+                            icon = { Spacer(modifier = Modifier.size(24.dp)) },
+                            label = if (showLabels) { { Spacer(modifier = Modifier.size(10.dp)) } } else null,
+                            colors = NavigationBarItemDefaults.colors(
+                                disabledIconColor = Color.Transparent,
+                                disabledTextColor = Color.Transparent
                             )
+                        )
+                    } else {
+                        // Regular or More items
+                        val isSelected = if (screen == Screen.More) {
+                            selectedItem is Screen.More || Screen.getMoreMenuItems(showExperimental).contains(selectedItem)
+                        } else {
+                            screen == selectedItem
                         }
-                    } else null,
-                    icon = {
-                        Crossfade(targetState = isSelected, label = "iconFade") { selected ->
-                            Icon(
-                                imageVector = if (selected) screen.selectedIcon else screen.unselectedIcon,
-                                contentDescription = title,
-                                modifier = Modifier.scale(scale)
+                        val title = stringResource(id = screen.title)
+
+                        val scale by animateFloatAsState(
+                            targetValue = if (isSelected) 1.2f else 1.0f,
+                            animationSpec = spring(
+                                dampingRatio = Spring.DampingRatioMediumBouncy,
+                                stiffness = Spring.StiffnessLow
+                            ),
+                            label = "iconScale"
+                        )
+
+                        NavigationBarItem(
+                            selected = isSelected,
+                            onClick = {
+                                haptic.performHapticFeedback(HapticFeedbackType.LongPress)
+                                if (screen == Screen.More) showMoreMenu = true else onItemSelected(screen)
+                            },
+                            label = if (showLabels) {
+                                {
+                                    Text(
+                                        text = title,
+                                        maxLines = 1,
+                                        fontSize = 10.sp,
+                                        fontWeight = if (isSelected) FontWeight.Bold else FontWeight.Normal,
+                                        color = if(isSelected) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary else MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                                    )
+                                }
+                            } else null,
+                            icon = {
+                                Crossfade(targetState = isSelected, label = "iconFade") { selected ->
+                                    Icon(
+                                        imageVector = if (selected) screen.selectedIcon else screen.unselectedIcon,
+                                        contentDescription = title,
+                                        modifier = Modifier.scale(scale)
+                                    )
+                                }
+                            },
+                            colors = NavigationBarItemDefaults.colors(
+                                indicatorColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primaryContainer,
+                                selectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
+                                selectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
+                                unselectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
+                                unselectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                             )
-                        }
-                    },
-                    colors = NavigationBarItemDefaults.colors(
-                        indicatorColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primaryContainer,
-                        selectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
-                        selectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
-                        unselectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                        unselectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
-                    )
-                )
-            }
-
-            // More menu item
-            val moreSelected = selectedItem is Screen.More || 
-                Screen.getMoreMenuItems(showExperimental).contains(selectedItem)
-            val moreTitle = stringResource(R.string.label_more)
-            val moreScale by animateFloatAsState(
-                targetValue = if (moreSelected) 1.2f else 1.0f,
-                animationSpec = spring(
-                    dampingRatio = Spring.DampingRatioMediumBouncy,
-                    stiffness = Spring.StiffnessLow
-                ),
-                label = "moreIconScale"
-            )
-
-            NavigationBarItem(
-                selected = moreSelected,
-                onClick = {
-                    haptic.performHapticFeedback(HapticFeedbackType.LongPress)
-                    showMoreMenu = true
-                },
-                label = if (showLabels) {
-                    {
-                        Text(
-                            text = moreTitle,
-                            maxLines = 1,
-                            fontSize = 10.sp,
-                            fontWeight = if (moreSelected) FontWeight.Bold else FontWeight.Normal,
-                            color = if(moreSelected) MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary else MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
                         )
                     }
-                } else null,
-                icon = {
-                    Icon(
-                        imageVector = moreScreen.selectedIcon,
-                        contentDescription = moreTitle,
-                        modifier = Modifier.scale(moreScale)
-                    )
-                },
-                colors = NavigationBarItemDefaults.colors(
-                    indicatorColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primaryContainer,
-                    selectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onPrimaryContainer,
-                    selectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.primary,
-                    unselectedIconColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant,
-                    unselectedTextColor = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onSurfaceVariant
+                }
+            }
+
+            // The Glowing Play Button
+            Box(
+                modifier = Modifier
+                    // This negative offset pulls the button UP out of the bounding box
+                    // without increasing the layout height of the parent Box.
+                    .offset(y = -upwardOffset)
+                    .size(playButtonSize + glowPadding),
+                contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+            ) {
+                // Background radial glow
+                Box(
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .matchParentSize()
+                        .background(
+                            brush = Brush.radialGradient(
+                                colors = listOf(
+                                    Color(0xFF3B82F6).copy(alpha = 0.5f),
+                                    Color.Transparent
+                                )
+                            ),
+                            shape = CircleShape
+                        )
                 )
-            )
+
+                // Actual clickable button
+                Box(
+                    modifier = Modifier
+                        .size(playButtonSize)
+                        .clip(CircleShape)
+                        .background(Color(0xFF3B82F6))
+                        .clickable {
+                            haptic.performHapticFeedback(HapticFeedbackType.LongPress)
+                            onPlayClicked()
+                        },
+                    contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+                ) {
+                    Icon(
+                        imageVector = Icons.Filled.PlayArrow,
+                        contentDescription = "Play",
+                        tint = Color.White,
+                        modifier = Modifier.size(32.dp)
+                    )
+                }
+            }
         }
     }
 
-    // Modal Bottom Sheet for More menu
+    // Modal Bottom Sheet for More menu (Remains exactly the same)
     if (showMoreMenu) {
         ModalBottomSheet(
             onDismissRequest = { showMoreMenu = false },

app/src/main/java/eu/gaudian/translator/view/exercises/StartExerciseScreen.kt

@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+package eu.gaudian.translator.view.exercises
+
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.fillMaxSize
+import androidx.compose.material3.MaterialTheme
+import androidx.compose.material3.Text
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.Alignment
+import androidx.compose.ui.Modifier
+import androidx.navigation.NavHostController
+
+@Composable
+fun StartExerciseScreen(
+    navController: NavHostController,
+    modifier: Modifier = Modifier
+) {
+    Box(
+        modifier = modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+        contentAlignment = Alignment.Center
+    ) {
+        Text(
+            text = "Start Exercise Screen",
+            style = MaterialTheme.typography.headlineMedium
+        )
+    }
+}