diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 85fc6e9..593d013 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     inherit (hyprland.inputs) nixpkgs;
     withPkgsFor = fn: nixpkgs.lib.genAttrs (builtins.attrNames hyprland.packages) (system: fn system nixpkgs.legacyPackages.${system});
   in {
+    # for debugging
+    inherit inputs;
+
     packages = withPkgsFor (system: pkgs: let
       hyprgrassPackage = pkgs.callPackage ./nix/default.nix {
         inherit (hyprland.packages.${system}) hyprland;
diff --git a/src/TouchVisualizer.cpp b/src/TouchVisualizer.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3a339a6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/TouchVisualizer.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+#include "TouchVisualizer.hpp"
+#include "src/devices/ITouch.hpp"
+#include "src/macros.hpp"
+#include "src/render/OpenGL.hpp"
+#include "src/render/Renderer.hpp"
+#include <cairo/cairo.h>
+#include <hyprland/src/Compositor.hpp>
+#include <hyprland/src/SharedDefs.hpp>
+#include <optional>
+
+CBox boxAroundCenter(Vector2D center, double radius) {
+    return CBox(center.x - radius, center.y - radius, 2 * radius, 2 * radius);
+}
+
+Visualizer::Visualizer() {
+    const int R = TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS;
+
+    this->cairoSurface =
+        cairo_image_surface_create(CAIRO_FORMAT_ARGB32, 2 * TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS, 2 * TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS);
+    auto cairo = cairo_create(cairoSurface);
+
+    cairo_arc(cairo, R, R, R, 0, 2 * PI);
+    cairo_set_source_rgba(cairo, 0.8, 0.8, 0.1, 0.6);
+    cairo_fill(cairo);
+
+    cairo_destroy(cairo);
+
+    const unsigned char* data = cairo_image_surface_get_data(this->cairoSurface);
+
+    this->texture->allocate();
+    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, this->texture->m_iTexID);
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER, GL_NEAREST);
+    glTexParameteri(GL_TEXTURE_2D, GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER, GL_NEAREST);
+
+    glTexImage2D(GL_TEXTURE_2D, 0, GL_RGBA, 2 * TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS, 2 * TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS, 0, GL_RGBA,
+                 GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE, data);
+}
+
+Visualizer::~Visualizer() {
+    if (this->cairoSurface)
+        cairo_surface_destroy(this->cairoSurface);
+}
+
+void Visualizer::onPreRender() {}
+
+void Visualizer::onRender() {
+    if (this->finger_positions.size() < 1) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const auto monitor = g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor.lock();
+
+    // HACK: should not damage monitor, however, I don't understand jackshit
+    // about damage so here we are.
+    // If you know how to do damage properly I BEG OF YOU PLEASE ABSOLVE ME
+    // OF MY SINS
+    if (this->finger_positions.size()) {
+        g_pHyprRenderer->damageMonitor(monitor);
+    }
+
+    for (auto& finger : this->finger_positions) {
+        CBox dmg = boxAroundCenter(finger.second.curr, TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS);
+        g_pHyprOpenGL->renderTexture(this->texture, &dmg, 1.f, 0, true);
+    }
+}
+
+void Visualizer::onTouchDown(ITouch::SDownEvent ev) {
+    auto mon = g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor.lock();
+    this->finger_positions.emplace(ev.touchID, FingerPos{ev.pos * mon->vecPixelSize + mon->vecPosition, std::nullopt});
+    g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(mon);
+}
+
+void Visualizer::onTouchUp(ITouch::SUpEvent ev) {
+    this->damageFinger(ev.touchID);
+    this->finger_positions.erase(ev.touchID);
+    g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor.lock());
+}
+
+void Visualizer::onTouchMotion(ITouch::SMotionEvent ev) {
+    auto mon                           = g_pCompositor->m_pLastMonitor.lock();
+    this->finger_positions[ev.touchID] = {ev.pos * mon->vecPixelSize + mon->vecPosition, std::nullopt};
+    g_pCompositor->scheduleFrameForMonitor(mon);
+}
+
+void Visualizer::damageFinger(int32_t id) {
+    auto finger = this->finger_positions.at(id);
+
+    CBox dm = boxAroundCenter(finger.curr, TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS);
+    g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&dm);
+
+    if (finger.last_rendered.has_value()) {
+        dm = boxAroundCenter(finger.last_rendered.value(), TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS);
+        g_pHyprRenderer->damageBox(&dm);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/TouchVisualizer.hpp b/src/TouchVisualizer.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6483501
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/TouchVisualizer.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+#include "src/devices/ITouch.hpp"
+#include "src/render/Texture.hpp"
+#include <cairo/cairo.h>
+#include <hyprland/src/render/OpenGL.hpp>
+#include <hyprland/src/render/Shaders.hpp>
+#include <hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp>
+#include <optional>
+#include <unordered_map>
+
+struct FingerPos {
+    Vector2D curr;
+    std::optional<Vector2D> last_rendered;
+};
+
+class Visualizer {
+  public:
+    Visualizer();
+    ~Visualizer();
+    void onPreRender();
+    void onRender();
+    void damageFinger(int32_t id);
+
+    void onTouchDown(ITouch::SDownEvent);
+    void onTouchUp(ITouch::SUpEvent);
+    void onTouchMotion(ITouch::SMotionEvent);
+
+  private:
+    SP<CTexture> texture = makeShared<CTexture>();
+    cairo_surface_t* cairoSurface;
+    bool tempDamaged             = false;
+    const int TOUCH_POINT_RADIUS = 30;
+    std::unordered_map<int32_t, FingerPos> finger_positions;
+};
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ebc7464..5700b55 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 #include "GestureManager.hpp"
+#include "TouchVisualizer.hpp"
 #include "globals.hpp"
+#include "src/SharedDefs.hpp"
 #include "version.hpp"
 
+#include <any>
 #include <hyprland/src/Compositor.hpp>
 #include <hyprland/src/config/ConfigManager.hpp>
 #include <hyprland/src/debug/Log.hpp>
@@ -11,25 +14,46 @@
 
 #include <hyprlang.hpp>
 #include <hyprutils/memory/SharedPtr.hpp>
+#include <memory>
 #include <string>
 
 const CHyprColor s_pluginColor = {0x61 / 255.0f, 0xAF / 255.0f, 0xEF / 255.0f, 1.0f};
 
+inline std::unique_ptr<Visualizer> g_pVisualizer;
+
 void hkOnTouchDown(void* _, SCallbackInfo& cbinfo, std::any e) {
     auto ev = std::any_cast<ITouch::SDownEvent>(e);
 
+    static auto const VISUALIZE =
+        (Hyprlang::INT* const*)HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:debug:visualize_touch")
+            ->getDataStaticPtr();
+
+    if (**VISUALIZE)
+        g_pVisualizer->onTouchDown(ev);
     cbinfo.cancelled = g_pGestureManager->onTouchDown(ev);
 }
 
 void hkOnTouchUp(void* _, SCallbackInfo& cbinfo, std::any e) {
     auto ev = std::any_cast<ITouch::SUpEvent>(e);
 
+    static auto const VISUALIZE =
+        (Hyprlang::INT* const*)HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:debug:visualize_touch")
+            ->getDataStaticPtr();
+
+    if (**VISUALIZE)
+        g_pVisualizer->onTouchUp(ev);
     cbinfo.cancelled = g_pGestureManager->onTouchUp(ev);
 }
 
 void hkOnTouchMove(void* _, SCallbackInfo& cbinfo, std::any e) {
     auto ev = std::any_cast<ITouch::SMotionEvent>(e);
 
+    static auto const VISUALIZE =
+        (Hyprlang::INT* const*)HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:debug:visualize_touch")
+            ->getDataStaticPtr();
+
+    if (**VISUALIZE)
+        g_pVisualizer->onTouchMotion(ev);
     cbinfo.cancelled = g_pGestureManager->onTouchMove(ev);
 }
 
@@ -37,6 +61,16 @@ static void onPreConfigReload() {
     g_pGestureManager->internalBinds.clear();
 }
 
+void onRenderStage(eRenderStage stage) {
+    static auto const VISUALIZE =
+        (Hyprlang::INT* const*)HyprlandAPI::getConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:debug:visualize_touch")
+            ->getDataStaticPtr();
+
+    if (stage == RENDER_LAST_MOMENT && **VISUALIZE) {
+        g_pVisualizer->onRender();
+    }
+}
+
 void listInternalBinds(std::string) {
     Debug::log(LOG, "[hyprgrass] Listing internal binds:");
     for (const auto& bind : g_pGestureManager->internalBinds) {
@@ -90,8 +124,6 @@ APICALL EXPORT std::string PLUGIN_API_VERSION() {
 APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
     PHANDLE = handle;
 
-#pragma GCC diagnostic push
-#pragma GCC diagnostic ignored "-Wmissing-field-initializers"
     HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:workspace_swipe_fingers",
                                 Hyprlang::CConfigValue((Hyprlang::INT)3));
     HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:workspace_swipe_edge",
@@ -108,7 +140,8 @@ APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
                                 Hyprlang::CConfigValue((Hyprlang::INT)1));
     HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:emulate_touchpad_swipe",
                                 Hyprlang::CConfigValue((Hyprlang::INT)0));
-#pragma GCC diagnostic pop
+    HyprlandAPI::addConfigValue(PHANDLE, "plugin:touch_gestures:debug:visualize_touch",
+                                Hyprlang::CConfigValue((Hyprlang::INT)0));
 
     HyprlandAPI::addConfigKeyword(PHANDLE, "hyprgrass-bind", onNewBind, Hyprlang::SHandlerOptions{});
     HyprlandAPI::addConfigKeyword(PHANDLE, "hyprgrass-bindm", onNewBind, Hyprlang::SHandlerOptions{});
@@ -138,10 +171,13 @@ APICALL EXPORT PLUGIN_DESCRIPTION_INFO PLUGIN_INIT(HANDLE handle) {
     static auto P1 = HyprlandAPI::registerCallbackDynamic(PHANDLE, "touchDown", hkOnTouchDown);
     static auto P2 = HyprlandAPI::registerCallbackDynamic(PHANDLE, "touchUp", hkOnTouchUp);
     static auto P3 = HyprlandAPI::registerCallbackDynamic(PHANDLE, "touchMove", hkOnTouchMove);
+    static auto P4 = HyprlandAPI::registerCallbackDynamic(
+        PHANDLE, "render", [](void*, SCallbackInfo, std::any arg) { onRenderStage(std::any_cast<eRenderStage>(arg)); });
 
     HyprlandAPI::reloadConfig();
 
     g_pGestureManager = std::make_unique<GestureManager>();
+    g_pVisualizer     = std::make_unique<Visualizer>();
 
     return {"hyprgrass", "Touchscreen gestures", "horriblename", HYPRGRASS_VERSION};
 }
diff --git a/src/meson.build b/src/meson.build
index 74510dd..157bd04 100644
--- a/src/meson.build
+++ b/src/meson.build
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ shared_module('hyprgrass',
   'main.cpp',
   'GestureManager.cpp',
   'VecSet.cpp',
+  'TouchVisualizer.cpp',
   cpp_args: ['-DWLR_USE_UNSTABLE'],
   link_with: [gestures],
   dependencies: [