diff --git a/js/src/features/compose/controls-indicator.tsx b/js/src/features/compose/controls-indicator.tsx
index e46da0a..42da631 100644
--- a/js/src/features/compose/controls-indicator.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/compose/controls-indicator.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ export default function ControlsIndicator({ type, children }: ControlsIndicatorP
       {children ? <div className="flex-1">{children}</div> :
         <div className="flex-1" />
       }
-      {children && <span className="text-muted-foreground">·</span>}
       <div className="text-muted-foreground">
         Hold{" "}
         <kbd
diff --git a/js/src/features/particles/playback-page-indicator.tsx b/js/src/features/particles/playback-page-indicator.tsx
index 3246fe2..2a63dec 100644
--- a/js/src/features/particles/playback-page-indicator.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/particles/playback-page-indicator.tsx
@@ -29,14 +29,14 @@ export function PlaybackPageIndicator({
           {/* Dim track */}
           <div
             className={cn(
-              "absolute inset-x-0 top-1 h-1 rounded-full bg-white/30",
+              "absolute inset-x-0 top-0 h-1 bg-white/30 transition-all",
               "group-hover:h-1.5 group-hover:top-0.5",
             )}
           />
           {/* Fill */}
           <div
             className={cn(
-              "absolute left-0 top-1 h-1 rounded-full bg-white/90",
+              "absolute left-0 top-0 h-1 bg-white/90 transition-all",
               "group-hover:h-1.5 group-hover:top-0.5",
             )}
             style={{
diff --git a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
index 147ff37..e05a473 100644
--- a/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
+++ b/js/src/features/particles/stream-view.tsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Home, Settings } from "lucide-react";
 import { Breadcrumb, BreadcrumbItem, BreadcrumbLink, BreadcrumbList, BreadcrumbPage, BreadcrumbSeparator } from "@/components/ui/breadcrumb";
 import { WindowControls } from "@/components/window-controls";
+import { formatDistanceToNow } from "@/lib/time-utils";
 
 function getParticleDisplayName(particle: Particle): string {
   switch (particle.type) {
@@ -367,58 +368,7 @@ export function StreamView({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
         />
       </div>
 
-      <div className="z-10 absolute left-0 right-0 flex flex-row mt-3 px-2 gap-5 items-center">
-        <WindowControls />
-
-        <Breadcrumb className="no-drag rounded-full bg-black/30 backdrop-blur-sm px-3 py-1 mx-auto">
-          <BreadcrumbList>
-            <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
-              <BreadcrumbLink
-                className="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1"
-                onClick={() => navigate("/")}
-              >
-                <Home className="size-3.5" />
-              </BreadcrumbLink>
-            </BreadcrumbItem>
-            <BreadcrumbSeparator />
-            <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
-              <BreadcrumbLink
-                className="cursor-pointer"
-                onClick={() => navigate(`/${networkId}`)}
-              >
-                <NetworkBreadcrumbContent networkId={networkId} />
-              </BreadcrumbLink>
-            </BreadcrumbItem>
-
-            {streamParticle && (
-              <span key={path} className="contents">
-                <BreadcrumbSeparator />
-                <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
-                  <BreadcrumbPage>{getParticleDisplayName(streamParticle)}</BreadcrumbPage>
-                </BreadcrumbItem>
-              </span>
-            )}
-
-            {currentParticle && (
-              <>
-                <BreadcrumbSeparator />
-                <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
-                  <BreadcrumbPage><ParticleBreadcrumbContent particle={currentParticle} /></BreadcrumbPage>
-                </BreadcrumbItem>
-              </>
-            )}
-          </BreadcrumbList>
-        </Breadcrumb>
-
-        <Button
-          variant="ghost"
-          size="sm"
-          className="no-drag text-muted-foreground"
-          onClick={() => navigate("/settings")}
-        >
-          <Settings className="size-3.5" />
-        </Button>
-      </div>
+      <TopBar networkId={networkId} particle={currentParticle} streamParticle={streamParticle} />
 
       {/* Main playback area */}
       <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
@@ -456,6 +406,65 @@ export function StreamView({ path, streamParticle }: StreamViewProps) {
   );
 }
 
+function TopBar({ networkId, particle, streamParticle }: { networkId: string; particle: Particle; streamParticle: Particle & { type: "stream" } }) {
+  const navigate = useNavigate();
+
+  return (
+    <div className="drag-region z-10 absolute left-0 right-0 flex flex-row mt-3 px-4 gap-5 items-center opacity-0 hover:opacity-100 transition-all">
+      <WindowControls />
+
+      <Breadcrumb className="no-drag rounded-full bg-black/30 backdrop-blur-sm px-3 py-1 mx-auto">
+        <BreadcrumbList>
+          <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
+            <BreadcrumbLink
+              className="flex cursor-pointer items-center gap-1"
+              onClick={() => navigate("/")}
+            >
+              <Home className="size-3.5" />
+            </BreadcrumbLink>
+          </BreadcrumbItem>
+          <BreadcrumbSeparator />
+          <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
+            <BreadcrumbLink
+              className="cursor-pointer"
+              onClick={() => navigate(`/${networkId}`)}
+            >
+              <NetworkBreadcrumbContent networkId={networkId} />
+            </BreadcrumbLink>
+          </BreadcrumbItem>
+
+          {streamParticle && (
+            <>
+              <BreadcrumbSeparator />
+              <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
+                <BreadcrumbPage>{getParticleDisplayName(streamParticle)}</BreadcrumbPage>
+              </BreadcrumbItem>
+            </>
+          )}
+
+          {particle && (
+            <>
+              <BreadcrumbSeparator />
+              <BreadcrumbItem className="text-xs">
+                <BreadcrumbPage><ParticleBreadcrumbContent particle={particle} /></BreadcrumbPage>
+              </BreadcrumbItem>
+            </>
+          )}
+        </BreadcrumbList>
+      </Breadcrumb>
+
+      <Button
+        variant="ghost"
+        size="sm"
+        className="no-drag text-muted-foreground"
+        onClick={() => navigate("/settings")}
+      >
+        <Settings className="size-3.5" />
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
 function NetworkBreadcrumbContent({ networkId }: { networkId: string }) {
   const { data: networks } = useNetworks();
   const network = networks?.find((n) => n.id === networkId);
@@ -480,13 +489,14 @@ function ParticleBreadcrumbContent({ particle }: { particle: Particle }) {
   const initials = createdByEmail.slice(0, 2).toUpperCase();
 
   return (
-    <span className="flex items-center gap-1.5">
+    <span className="flex
+        items-center gap-1.5">
       <Avatar size="sm">
         <AvatarFallback>
           {initials}
         </AvatarFallback>
       </Avatar>
-      {prefix}
+      {prefix} - {formatDistanceToNow(particle.created_at.toISOString())}
     </span>
   )
 }