diff --git a/bin/transparent-cava b/bin/transparent-cava
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+#!/bin/bash
+#: Usage: transparent-cava (height in pixels) (width full or halt)
+#: example transparent-cava 100 full
+#: default is 200px height and half width
+
+CONFIG_DIR="$HOME/.config/terminator"
+CONFIG_FILE="$CONFIG_DIR/cava-transparent"
+if [ ! -f $CONFIG_FILE ]; then
+cat <<EOF > ${CONFIG_FILE}
+[global_config]
+  dbus = False
+[keybindings]
+[profiles]
+  [[default]]
+    allow_bold = False
+    background_darkness = 0.0
+    background_type = transparent
+    cursor_blink = False
+    cursor_color = "#aaaaaa"
+    font = Sans 4
+    show_titlebar = False
+    scrollbar_position = hidden
+    scroll_on_keystroke = False
+    use_custom_command = True
+    custom_command = cava
+    use_system_font = False
+[layouts]
+[plugins]
+EOF
+fi
+
+CAVA_HEIGHT=${1:-200}
+CAVA_WIDTH=${2:-half}
+WIDTH=$(wmctrl -d|grep "*"|awk '{print $4}'|cut -d'x' -f1)
+HEIGHT=$(wmctrl -d|grep "*"|awk '{print $4}'|cut -d'x' -f2)
+TOP=$((HEIGHT-CAVA_HEIGHT))
+LEFT=0
+if [ "$CAVA_WIDTH" != "full" ];then
+LEFT=$((WIDTH/4))
+WIDTH=$((WIDTH/2))
+else
+:
+fi 
+
+terminator -b -g "${CONFIG_FILE}" -T cavatransparent --geometry "${WIDTH}x${CAVA_HEIGHT}+${LEFT}+${TOP}"