diff --git a/controller/controller_loop.go b/controller/controller_loop.go
index e9793ef..a00cc2d 100644
--- a/controller/controller_loop.go
+++ b/controller/controller_loop.go
@@ -210,6 +210,10 @@ func (c *Controller) handleWorkQueue(haltCtx context.Context) {
 				c.errorCh <- errors.Wrap(err, "[controller] error applying configurations")
 				return
 			}
+			c.notifyQueueCh <- util.Notification{
+				Title:   "Settings Loaded from Registry",
+				Message: "Enjoy your bloat-free G14",
+			}
 
 		case ev := <-c.workQueueCh[fnHwCtrl].clean:
 			keyCode := ev.Data.(uint32)
diff --git a/cxx/plugin/keyboard/control.go b/cxx/plugin/keyboard/control.go
index 63578d4..1d8e97f 100644
--- a/cxx/plugin/keyboard/control.go
+++ b/cxx/plugin/keyboard/control.go
@@ -89,11 +89,12 @@ const (
 	HIGH         = 0x03
 )
 
-// Control allows you to set the hid related functionalities directly
+// Control allows you to set the hid related functionalities directly.
+// The controller is safe for multiple goroutines.
 type Control struct {
 	Config
 
-	mu                sync.Mutex
+	mu                sync.RWMutex
 	deviceCtrl        *device.Control
 	currentBrightness Level
 
@@ -101,6 +102,9 @@ type Control struct {
 	errChan chan error
 }
 
+// Config defines the behavior of Keyboard Control. If DryRun is set to true,
+// no actual IOs will be performed. Remap defines the key remapping behavior or
+// Fn+ArrowLeft/ArrowRight (see system/keyboard) to standard key scancode.
 type Config struct {
 	DryRun bool
 	Remap  map[uint32]uint16
@@ -142,7 +146,9 @@ func NewControl(config Config) (*Control, error) {
 	}, nil
 }
 
-// Initialize will send initialization buffer to the keyboard control device
+// Initialize will send initialization buffer to the keyboard control device.
+// Note: This should be called prior to calling any control methods, and after
+// ACPI resume.
 func (c *Control) Initialize() error {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
@@ -167,9 +173,6 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	runtime.LockOSThread()
-	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
-
 	for {
 		select {
 		case t := <-c.queue:
@@ -181,20 +184,20 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 				}
 				switch keycode {
 				case keyboard.KeyTpadToggle:
-					c.errChan <- c.toggleTouchPad()
+					c.errChan <- c.ToggleTouchPad()
 				case keyboard.KeyFnDown:
-					c.errChan <- c.brightnessDown()
+					c.errChan <- c.BrightnessDown()
 					cb <- plugin.Callback{
 						Event: plugin.CbPersistConfig,
 					}
 				case keyboard.KeyFnUp:
-					c.errChan <- c.brightnessUp()
+					c.errChan <- c.BrightnessUp()
 					cb <- plugin.Callback{
 						Event: plugin.CbPersistConfig,
 					}
 				case keyboard.KeyFnLeft, keyboard.KeyFnRight:
 					if remap, ok := c.Config.Remap[keycode]; ok {
-						c.emulateKeyPress(remap)
+						c.EmulateKeyPress(remap)
 					}
 				}
 			case plugin.EvtACPIResume, plugin.EvtSentinelInitKeyboard:
@@ -202,7 +205,7 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 				c.errChan <- c.Initialize()
 			case plugin.EvtACPISuspend, plugin.EvtSentinelKeyboardBrightnessOff:
 				log.Println("kbCtrl: turning off keyboard backlight")
-				c.errChan <- c.setBrightness(OFF)
+				c.errChan <- c.SetBrightness(OFF)
 			}
 		case <-haltCtx.Done():
 			return
@@ -210,6 +213,7 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 	}
 }
 
+// Run satifies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan error {
 	log.Println("kbCtrl: Starting queue loop")
 
@@ -218,14 +222,19 @@ func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan
 	return c.errChan
 }
 
+// Notify satifies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Notify(t plugin.Notification) {
 	c.queue <- t
 }
 
-func (c *Control) setBrightness(v Level) error {
+// SetBrightness change the keyboard backlight directly
+func (c *Control) SetBrightness(v Level) error {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
 	inputBuf := make([]byte, brightnessControlBufferLength)
 	copy(inputBuf, brightnessControlBuffer)
 	inputBuf[brightnessControlByteIndex] = byte(v)
@@ -240,7 +249,8 @@ func (c *Control) setBrightness(v Level) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *Control) brightnessUp() error {
+// BrightnessUp increases the keyboard backlight by one level
+func (c *Control) BrightnessUp() error {
 	var targetLevel Level
 	switch c.currentBrightness {
 	case OFF:
@@ -252,10 +262,11 @@ func (c *Control) brightnessUp() error {
 	default:
 		return nil
 	}
-	return c.setBrightness(targetLevel)
+	return c.SetBrightness(targetLevel)
 }
 
-func (c *Control) brightnessDown() error {
+// BrightnessDown decreases the keyboard backlight by one level
+func (c *Control) BrightnessDown() error {
 	var targetLevel Level
 	switch c.currentBrightness {
 	case HIGH:
@@ -267,13 +278,17 @@ func (c *Control) brightnessDown() error {
 	default:
 		return nil
 	}
-	return c.setBrightness(targetLevel)
+	return c.SetBrightness(targetLevel)
 }
 
-func (c *Control) toggleTouchPad() error {
+// ToggleTouchPad will toggle enabling/disabling the touchpad
+func (c *Control) ToggleTouchPad() error {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
 	inputBuf := make([]byte, touchPadToggleControlBufferLength)
 	copy(inputBuf, touchPadToggleControlBuffer)
 
@@ -287,7 +302,12 @@ func (c *Control) toggleTouchPad() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (c *Control) emulateKeyPress(keyCode uint16) error {
+// EmulateKeyPress will emulate a keypress via SendInput() scancode.
+// Note: some applications using DirectInput may not register this.
+func (c *Control) EmulateKeyPress(keyCode uint16) error {
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
 	if C.SendKeyPress(C.ushort(keyCode)) != 0 {
 		return fmt.Errorf("kbCtrl: cannot emulate key press")
 	}
@@ -304,8 +324,8 @@ func (c *Control) Name() string {
 
 // Value satisfies persist.Registry
 func (c *Control) Value() []byte {
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.mu.RLock()
+	defer c.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	buf := make([]byte, 2)
 	binary.LittleEndian.PutUint16(buf, uint16(c.currentBrightness))
@@ -328,7 +348,7 @@ func (c *Control) Load(v []byte) error {
 // Apply satisfies persist.Registry
 func (c *Control) Apply() error {
 	// mutex already in setBrightness
-	return c.setBrightness(c.currentBrightness)
+	return c.SetBrightness(c.currentBrightness)
 }
 
 // Close satisfied persist.Registry
diff --git a/cxx/plugin/volume/control.go b/cxx/plugin/volume/control.go
index 11c0c0c..f867721 100644
--- a/cxx/plugin/volume/control.go
+++ b/cxx/plugin/volume/control.go
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ type Control struct {
 
 var _ plugin.Plugin = &Control{}
 
+// NewVolumeControl returns a controller for toggling default input device's muted status.
+// The controller is safe for multiple goroutines.
 func NewVolumeControl(dryRun bool) (*Control, error) {
 	return &Control{
 		dryRun:  dryRun,
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ func NewVolumeControl(dryRun bool) (*Control, error) {
 	}, nil
 }
 
+// Initialize satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Initialize() error {
 	runtime.LockOSThread()
 	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
@@ -49,16 +52,13 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	runtime.LockOSThread()
-	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
-
 	for {
 		select {
 		case t := <-c.queue:
 			if keycode, ok := t.Value.(uint32); ok {
 				switch keycode {
 				case keyboard.KeyMuteMic:
-					c.errChan <- c.doToggleMute()
+					c.errChan <- c.ToggleMuted()
 				}
 			}
 		case <-haltCtx.Done():
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 	}
 }
 
+// Run satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan error {
 	log.Println("volCtrl: Starting queue loop")
 
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan
 	return c.errChan
 }
 
+// Notify satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Notify(t plugin.Notification) {
 	if c.dryRun {
 		return
@@ -88,6 +90,9 @@ func (c *Control) Notify(t plugin.Notification) {
 }
 
 func (c *Control) doCheckMute() error {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
 	ret := C.SetMicrophoneMute(1, 0)
 	switch ret {
 	case -1:
@@ -99,10 +104,23 @@ func (c *Control) doCheckMute() error {
 	}
 }
 
-func (c *Control) doToggleMute() error {
+// CheckMuted returns the default recording device's muted status
+func (c *Control) CheckMuted() (bool, error) {
+	if err := c.doCheckMute(); err != nil {
+		return false, err
+	}
+	return c.isMuted, nil
+}
+
+// ToggleMuted toggles the default recording device's muted status.
+// Note: This should be called after CheckMuted() has been called once.
+func (c *Control) ToggleMuted() error {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
 	var to int
 	if c.isMuted {
 		to = 1
diff --git a/system/thermal/thermal.go b/system/thermal/thermal.go
index b3d9c0a..8e9f595 100644
--- a/system/thermal/thermal.go
+++ b/system/thermal/thermal.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ type Profile struct {
 type Control struct {
 	Config
 
-	mu                  sync.Mutex
+	mu                  sync.RWMutex
 	wmi                 atkacpi.WMI
 	currentProfileIndex int
 
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ func (c *Control) setProfile(index int) (string, error) {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
 
+	runtime.LockOSThread()
+	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
+
 	nextProfile := c.Config.Profiles[index]
 
 	// note: always set thermal throttle plan first, then override with user fan curve
@@ -220,6 +223,7 @@ func (c *Control) setFanCurve(profile Profile) error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Initialize satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Initialize() error {
 	return nil
 }
@@ -232,9 +236,6 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	runtime.LockOSThread()
-	defer runtime.UnlockOSThread()
-
 	for {
 		select {
 		case t := <-c.queue:
@@ -292,6 +293,7 @@ func (c *Control) loop(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) {
 	}
 }
 
+// Run satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan error {
 	log.Println("thermal: Starting queue loop")
 
@@ -300,6 +302,7 @@ func (c *Control) Run(haltCtx context.Context, cb chan<- plugin.Callback) <-chan
 	return c.errorCh
 }
 
+// Notify satisfies system/plugin.Plugin
 func (c *Control) Notify(t plugin.Notification) {
 	c.queue <- t
 }
@@ -313,8 +316,8 @@ func (c *Control) Name() string {
 
 // Value satisfies persist.Registry
 func (c *Control) Value() []byte {
-	c.mu.Lock()
-	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+	c.mu.RLock()
+	defer c.mu.RUnlock()
 
 	var buf bytes.Buffer
 	name := c.CurrentProfile().Name