diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index eb5a316..6936990 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-target
+/target
+**/*.rs.bk
+Cargo.lock
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 6ddf89c..2e03145 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -279,7 +279,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "filetime",
  "glob",
  "indicatif",
- "thiserror",
  "walkdir",
 ]
 
@@ -318,26 +317,6 @@ dependencies = [
  "unicode-ident",
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "thiserror"
-version = "1.0.69"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "b6aaf5339b578ea85b50e080feb250a3e8ae8cfcdff9a461c9ec2904bc923f52"
-dependencies = [
- "thiserror-impl",
-]
-
-[[package]]
-name = "thiserror-impl"
-version = "1.0.69"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "4fee6c4efc90059e10f81e6d42c60a18f76588c3d74cb83a0b242a2b6c7504c1"
-dependencies = [
- "proc-macro2",
- "quote",
- "syn",
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "unicode-ident"
 version = "1.0.18"
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 53fbf19..226187d 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -7,11 +7,10 @@ license = "MIT"
 authors = ["Alexander Pieck <admin@team-pieck.de>"]
 
 [dependencies]
-indicatif = "0.17.11"  # Removed non-existent feature
-anyhow = "1.0"
-walkdir = "2.4"
-glob = "0.3"
-clap = { version = "4.4", features = ["derive"] }
-colored = "2.1"
-filetime = "0.2"  # For preserving timestamps
-thiserror = "1.0"  # For better error handling
+anyhow = "1.0.75"
+clap = { version = "4.4.6", features = ["derive"] }
+colored = "2.0.4"
+filetime = "0.2.22"
+glob = "0.3.1"
+indicatif = "0.17.7"
+walkdir = "2.4.0"
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index d8e0aaf..f52537f 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 use std::fs;
-use std::io::{Read, Write};
+use std::io::{Read, Write, stdout, Stdout};
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use std::collections::VecDeque;
+use std::time::{Instant, Duration};
 use colored::Colorize;
 use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
-use anyhow::Result;
+use anyhow::{Result, Context};
 use walkdir::WalkDir;
 use glob::glob;
 use clap::Parser;
@@ -34,56 +35,183 @@ struct Args {
     preserve: bool,
 }
 
+struct DisplayManager {
+    history: VecDeque<String>,
+    max_history: usize,
+    current_file: String,
+    stdout: Stdout,
+}
+
+impl DisplayManager {
+    fn new(max_history: usize) -> Self {
+        // Initialize terminal
+        print!("\x1B[?25l"); // Hide cursor
+        println!(); // Initial newline for the display area
+        
+        Self {
+            history: VecDeque::with_capacity(max_history),
+            max_history,
+            current_file: String::new(),
+            stdout: stdout(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn set_current_file(&mut self, file: &str) {
+        self.current_file = format!("{}: {}", "Copying".bold().yellow(), file);
+        self.update_display();
+    }
+
+    fn add_completed_file(&mut self, file: &str) {
+        if self.history.len() >= self.max_history {
+            self.history.pop_front();
+        }
+        self.history.push_back(format!("{}: {}", "Copied".green(), file));
+        self.update_display();
+    }
+
+    fn add_error(&mut self, file: &str, error: &str) {
+        if self.history.len() >= self.max_history {
+            self.history.pop_front();
+        }
+        self.history.push_back(format!("{}: {} - {}", "Error".red(), file, error));
+        self.update_display();
+    }
+
+    fn update_display(&mut self) {
+        // Move cursor to beginning of display area
+        print!("\x1B[7A\x1B[0J"); // Move up 7 lines and clear to end of screen
+        
+        // Print current file line (progress bar will be rendered separately)
+        println!("{}", self.current_file);
+        
+        // Print history lines
+        for _ in 0..self.max_history {
+            println!();
+        }
+        
+        // Print summary line (progress bar will be rendered separately)
+        println!();
+        
+        // Move cursor back to start of display area
+        print!("\x1B[7A");
+        
+        // Move past the current file line to where history should begin
+        print!("\x1B[1B");
+        
+        // Update history items
+        for (i, item) in self.history.iter().enumerate() {
+            print!("\x1B[{};0H{}\x1B[K", i + 2, item);
+        }
+        
+        // Fill any remaining empty history lines
+        for i in self.history.len()..self.max_history {
+            print!("\x1B[{};0H\x1B[K", i + 2);
+        }
+        
+        // Ensure stdout is flushed
+        let _ = self.stdout.flush();
+    }
+
+    fn cleanup(&mut self) {
+        print!("\x1B[?25h"); // Show cursor
+        let _ = self.stdout.flush();
+    }
+}
+
+fn format_speed(bytes_per_sec: f64) -> String {
+    if bytes_per_sec < 1024.0 {
+        format!("{:.1}B/s", bytes_per_sec)
+    } else if bytes_per_sec < 1024.0 * 1024.0 {
+        format!("{:.1}KB/s", bytes_per_sec / 1024.0)
+    } else if bytes_per_sec < 1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0 {
+        format!("{:.1}MB/s", bytes_per_sec / (1024.0 * 1024.0))
+    } else {
+        format!("{:.1}GB/s", bytes_per_sec / (1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0))
+    }
+}
+
+fn format_size(bytes: u64) -> String {
+    if bytes < 1024 {
+        format!("{}B", bytes)
+    } else if bytes < 1024 * 1024 {
+        format!("{:.1}KB", bytes as f64 / 1024.0)
+    } else if bytes < 1024 * 1024 * 1024 {
+        format!("{:.1}MB", bytes as f64 / (1024.0 * 1024.0))
+    } else {
+        format!("{:.1}GB", bytes as f64 / (1024.0 * 1024.0 * 1024.0))
+    }
+}
+
 fn create_file_progress_bar() -> ProgressBar {
-    ProgressBar::new(0).with_style(
-        ProgressStyle::with_template("{msg}\n[{bar:40.cyan/blue}] {bytes}/{total_bytes} ({eta})")
+    let pb = ProgressBar::new(0);
+    pb.set_style(
+        ProgressStyle::with_template("{msg}\n[{bar:40.cyan/blue}] {percent}% ({bytes}/{total_bytes} @ {binary_bytes_per_sec} - ETA: {eta})")
             .unwrap()
-            .progress_chars("##-"),
-    )
+            .progress_chars("█░-"),
+    );
+    pb
 }
 
 fn create_summary_progress_bar() -> ProgressBar {
-    ProgressBar::new(0).with_style(
-        ProgressStyle::with_template("\n[{bar:40.green/yellow}] {pos}/{len} files")
+    let pb = ProgressBar::new(0);
+    pb.set_style(
+        ProgressStyle::with_template("[{bar:40.green/yellow}] {pos}/{len} files")
             .unwrap()
-            .progress_chars("##-"),
-    )
+            .progress_chars("█░-"),
+    );
+    pb
 }
 
 fn collect_files(sources: &[String], recursive: bool) -> Result<Vec<PathBuf>> {
     let mut all_files = Vec::new();
+    
     for src_pattern in sources {
         if src_pattern.contains('*') {
             for entry in glob(src_pattern)? {
                 let path = entry?;
-                if path.is_dir() && !recursive {
-                    eprintln!("{}: Skipping directory (use -r to copy)", path.display().to_string().yellow());
-                    continue;
+                if path.is_dir() {
+                    if recursive {
+                        // Add directory itself for creation
+                        all_files.push(path.clone());
+                    } else {
+                        eprintln!("{}: Skipping directory (use -r to copy recursively)", 
+                                 path.display().to_string().yellow());
+                        continue;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    all_files.push(path);
                 }
-                all_files.push(path);
             }
         } else {
             let path = PathBuf::from(src_pattern);
             if !path.exists() {
-                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Source file not found: {}", path.display()));
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Source path not found: {}", path.display()));
             }
-            if path.is_dir() && !recursive {
-                eprintln!("{}: Skipping directory (use -r to copy)", path.display().to_string().yellow());
-                continue;
+            
+            if path.is_dir() {
+                if recursive {
+                    // Add directory itself for creation
+                    all_files.push(path.clone());
+                } else {
+                    eprintln!("{}: Skipping directory (use -r to copy recursively)", 
+                             path.display().to_string().yellow());
+                    continue;
+                }
+            } else {
+                all_files.push(path);
             }
-            all_files.push(path);
         }
     }
 
+    // If using recursive flag, collect all files under directories
     if recursive {
         let mut dir_files = Vec::new();
         for path in &all_files {
             if path.is_dir() {
-                for entry in WalkDir::new(path) {
+                for entry in WalkDir::new(path).min_depth(1) {
                     match entry {
-                        Ok(e) if e.file_type().is_file() => dir_files.push(e.into_path()),
+                        Ok(e) => dir_files.push(e.into_path()),
                         Err(e) => eprintln!("{}: {}", "Warning".yellow(), e),
-                        _ => continue,
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -98,94 +226,170 @@ fn collect_files(sources: &[String], recursive: bool) -> Result<Vec<PathBuf>> {
     Ok(all_files)
 }
 
-fn copy_file_with_progress(src: &Path, dst: &Path, pb: &ProgressBar, preserve: bool) -> Result<()> {
-    let mut src_file = fs::File::open(src)?;
-    let file_size = src_file.metadata()?.len();
-    pb.set_length(file_size);
-
-    let mut dst_file = fs::File::create(dst)?;
-    let mut buffer = vec![0u8; 64 * 1024];
-    let mut total_copied = 0;
-
-    loop {
-        let bytes_read = src_file.read(&mut buffer)?;
-        if bytes_read == 0 {
-            break;
+fn ensure_directory_exists(path: &Path) -> Result<()> {
+    if let Some(parent) = path.parent() {
+        if !parent.exists() {
+            fs::create_dir_all(parent)
+                .with_context(|| format!("Failed to create directory: {}", parent.display()))?;
         }
-        dst_file.write_all(&buffer[..bytes_read])?;
+    }
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn copy_file_with_progress(
+    src: &Path,
+    dst: &Path,
+    pb: &ProgressBar,
+    display: &mut DisplayManager,
+    preserve: bool,
+) -> Result<()> {
+    ensure_directory_exists(dst)?;
+    
+    let mut src_file = fs::File::open(src)
+        .with_context(|| format!("Failed to open source file: {}", src.display()))?;
+    
+    let file_size = src_file.metadata()
+        .with_context(|| format!("Failed to read metadata for: {}", src.display()))?.len();
+    
+    pb.set_length(file_size);
+    display.set_current_file(&src.display().to_string());
+
+    let dst_file = fs::File::create(dst)
+        .with_context(|| format!("Failed to create destination file: {}", dst.display()))?;
+    
+    let mut dst_file = dst_file;
+    let mut buffer = vec![0u8; 64 * 1024]; // 64KB buffer
+    let mut total_copied = 0;
+    let start_time = Instant::now();
+    
+    loop {
+        let bytes_read = match src_file.read(&mut buffer) {
+            Ok(0) => break, // End of file
+            Ok(n) => n,
+            Err(e) => return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to read from {}: {}", src.display(), e)),
+        };
+        
+        match dst_file.write_all(&buffer[..bytes_read]) {
+            Ok(_) => {},
+            Err(e) => return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Failed to write to {}: {}", dst.display(), e)),
+        }
+        
         total_copied += bytes_read as u64;
         pb.set_position(total_copied);
     }
 
     if preserve {
-        let metadata = src_file.metadata()?;
-        filetime::set_file_times(
-            dst,
-            FileTime::from_last_access_time(&metadata),
-            FileTime::from_last_modification_time(&metadata),
-        )?;
+        if let Ok(metadata) = fs::metadata(src) {
+            let _ = filetime::set_file_times(
+                dst,
+                FileTime::from_last_access_time(&metadata),
+                FileTime::from_last_modification_time(&metadata),
+            );
+            
+            // Try to preserve permissions on Unix
+            #[cfg(unix)]
+            {
+                use std::os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt;
+                let permissions = metadata.permissions();
+                let _ = fs::set_permissions(dst, permissions);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
+    display.add_completed_file(&src.display().to_string());
     Ok(())
 }
 
+fn compute_dest_path(src: &Path, src_base: Option<&Path>, dest: &Path) -> PathBuf {
+    if let Some(base) = src_base {
+        if let Ok(relative) = src.strip_prefix(base) {
+            return dest.join(relative);
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if dest.is_dir() {
+        dest.join(src.file_name().unwrap_or_else(|| src.as_os_str()))
+    } else {
+        dest.to_path_buf()
+    }
+}
+
 fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let args = Args::parse();
     
+    // Reserve space for the display (7 lines)
+    for _ in 0..7 {
+        println!();
+    }
+    
+    let mut display = DisplayManager::new(args.max_history);
     let file_pb = create_file_progress_bar();
     let summary_pb = create_summary_progress_bar();
 
-    let all_files = collect_files(&args.sources, args.recursive)?;
+    let all_paths = collect_files(&args.sources, args.recursive)?;
+    
+    // Filter to get just files for progress tracking
+    let all_files: Vec<_> = all_paths.iter()
+        .filter(|p| p.is_file())
+        .collect();
+    
     let total_files = all_files.len();
     summary_pb.set_length(total_files as u64);
-
-    let mut history = VecDeque::with_capacity(args.max_history);
+    
     let mut success_count = 0;
-
-    for src in &all_files {
-        let dst = if PathBuf::from(&args.dest).is_dir() {
-            PathBuf::from(&args.dest).join(
-                src.file_name()
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|| src.as_os_str())
-            )
+    let dest_path = PathBuf::from(&args.dest);
+    
+    // If we're copying multiple files, destination must be a directory
+    if all_files.len() > 1 && !dest_path.is_dir() && !all_paths.iter().all(|p| p.is_dir()) {
+        if !dest_path.exists() {
+            // Create directory if it doesn't exist
+            fs::create_dir_all(&dest_path)
+                .with_context(|| format!("Destination must be a directory when copying multiple files: {}", dest_path.display()))?;
         } else {
-            PathBuf::from(&args.dest)
-        };
+            return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Destination must be a directory when copying multiple files: {}", dest_path.display()));
+        }
+    }
 
-        file_pb.reset();
-        file_pb.set_message(format!("{}: {}", "Copying".bold().yellow(), src.display()));
-
-        match copy_file_with_progress(src, &dst, &file_pb, args.preserve) {
-            Ok(_) => {
-                success_count += 1;
-                if history.len() >= args.max_history {
-                    history.pop_front();
-                }
-                history.push_back(format!("{}: {}", "Copied".green(), src.display()));
-
-                println!("\x1B[2J\x1B[H"); // Clear screen
-                println!("{}", file_pb.message());
-                for item in &history {
-                    println!("{}", item);
-                }
-                println!("{}", summary_pb.message());
-            }
-            Err(e) => {
-                eprintln!("{}: {}", "Error".red(), e);
+    // Process directories first to ensure they exist
+    for src in all_paths.iter().filter(|p| p.is_dir()) {
+        let dst = compute_dest_path(src, None, &dest_path);
+        if !dst.exists() {
+            if let Err(e) = fs::create_dir_all(&dst) {
+                display.add_error(&src.display().to_string(), &format!("Failed to create directory: {}", e));
             }
         }
+    }
+
+    // Now copy all files
+    for src in &all_files {
+        let dst = compute_dest_path(src, None, &dest_path);
+        
+        file_pb.reset();
+        
+        match copy_file_with_progress(src, &dst, &file_pb, &mut display, args.preserve) {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                success_count += 1;
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                display.add_error(&src.display().to_string(), &e.to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        
         summary_pb.inc(1);
     }
 
     file_pb.finish_and_clear();
     summary_pb.finish_with_message(
-        format!("{} ({} successful, {} errors)", 
+        format!("{} ({} successful, {} failed)", 
             "Copy complete".bold().green(),
             success_count.to_string().green(),
             (total_files - success_count).to_string().red()
         )
     );
-
+    
+    // Clean up terminal state
+    display.cleanup();
+    
     if success_count != total_files {
         std::process::exit(1);
     }