diff --git a/README b/README
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3f14138
--- /dev/null
+++ b/README
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Changes from recovered fw dir. Not sure if this is latest
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b704690..efaae75 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
-# Framework Laptop 16 LED Matrix Input Module Control
+# Framework Laptop 16 LED Matrix Input Module Controlh
 
+## The upstream repo is apparently no longer monitored, so this fork will probably never be merged.
+
+The following enhancements are provided:
+
+- Import export capability
+  - Matrix values are saved as a 39 by 9 byte array
+- Persist button
+  - Continually wakes the matrix when selected, so the display does not turn off
+ 
 [View it in your browser.](https://ledmatrix.frame.work)
 
 This little web app can directly connect to the Framework Laptop 16 LED matrix
diff --git a/app.js b/app.js
index 94c437e..6a05a7c 100644
--- a/app.js
+++ b/app.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const VERSION_CMD = 0x20;
 
 const WIDTH = 9;
 const HEIGHT = 34;
+const WAKE_LOOP_INTERVAL_MSEC = 50_000
 
 const PATTERNS = [
   'Custom',
@@ -42,15 +43,18 @@ var msbendian = false;
 let portLeft = null;
 let portRight = null;
 let swap = false;
+let persist = false
 
 $(function() {
   matrix_left = createArray(34, 9);
   matrix_right = createArray(34, 9);
+
   updateTableLeft();
   updateTableRight();
   initOptions();
+  startWakeLoop()
 
-  for (pattern of PATTERNS) {
+  for (const pattern of PATTERNS) {
     $("#select-left").append(`<option value="${pattern}">${pattern}</option>`);
     $("#select-left").on("change", async function() {
       if (pattern == 'Custom') return;
@@ -67,6 +71,8 @@ $(function() {
   }
 });
 
+// startWakeLoop()
+
 function drawPattern(matrix, pattern, pos) {
   for (let col = 0; col < WIDTH; col++) {
     for (let row = 0; row < HEIGHT; row++) {
@@ -144,6 +150,24 @@ function initOptions() {
     matrix_left = createArray(matrix_left.length, matrix_left[0].length);
     updateTableLeft();
     sendToDisplay(true);
+  });
+  $('#importLeftBtn').click(function() {
+   importMatrixLeft();
+  });
+   $('#importRightBtn').click(function() {
+   importMatrixRight();
+  });
+   $('#exportLeftBtn').click(function() {
+    //Export raw data (i.e. a 2D array instead of a 1d array of encoded bits)
+   exportMatrixLeft(true);
+  // No need to suport export of encoded file since import can handle either type
+  //  exportMatrixLeft(false)
+  });
+   $('#exportRightBtn').click(function() {
+   //Export raw data (i.e. a 2D array instead of a 1d array of encoded bits)
+   exportMatrixRight(true);
+  // No need to suport export of encoded file since import can handle either type
+  //  exportMatrixRight(false)
   });
 	$('#wakeBtn').click(function() {
     wake(portLeft, true);
@@ -152,6 +176,9 @@ function initOptions() {
 	$('#sleepBtn').click(function() {
     wake(portLeft, false);
     wake(portRight, false);
+  });
+  $('#persistCb').click(function() {
+    persist = !persist;
   });
 	$('#bootloaderBtn').click(function() {
     bootloader(portLeft);
@@ -228,6 +255,7 @@ async function checkFirmwareVersion(port, side) {
   reader.releaseLock();
 }
 
+//Get matrix values encoded as a 39-byte array
 function prepareValsForDrawingLeft() {
 	const width = matrix_left[0].length;
 	const height = matrix_left.length;
@@ -246,6 +274,7 @@ function prepareValsForDrawingLeft() {
   return vals;
 }
 
+//Get matrix values encoded as a 39-byte array
 function prepareValsForDrawingRight() {
 	const width = matrix_right[0].length;
 	const height = matrix_right.length;
@@ -264,6 +293,190 @@ function prepareValsForDrawingRight() {
   return vals;
 }
 
+//Get matrix values set directly in a 39 x 9 item array
+function getRawValsMatrixRight() {
+	const width = matrix_right[0].length;
+	const height = matrix_right.length;
+
+  let vals = new Array(height)
+  for (const i in [...Array(height).keys()]) {
+    vals[i] = Array(width).fill(0)
+  }
+
+  for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+    for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+      const cell = matrix_right[row][col];
+      vals[row][col] = (cell == null ||  cell == 1) ? 0 : 1
+    }
+  }
+  return vals;
+}
+
+//Get matrix values set directly in a 39 x 9 item array
+function getRawValsMatrixLeft() {
+	const width = matrix_left[0].length;
+	const height = matrix_left.length;
+
+  let vals = new Array(height)
+  for (const i in [...Array(height).keys()]) {
+    vals[i] = Array(width).fill(0)
+  }
+
+  for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+    for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+      const cell = matrix_left[row][col];
+      vals[row][col] = (cell == null || cell == 1) ? 0 : 1
+    }
+  }
+  return vals;
+}
+
+//Set matrix values by decoding a 39-byte array
+function setMatrixLeftFromVals(vals) {
+  const width = matrix_left[0].length;
+  const height = matrix_left.length;
+
+  for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+    for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+      const i = col + row * width;
+      const val = vals[Math.trunc(i/8)]
+      const bit = (val >> i % 8) & 1;
+      matrix_left[row][col] = (bit + 1) % 2;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+//Set matrix values by decoding a 39-byte array
+function setMatrixRightFromVals(vals) {
+  const width = matrix_right[0].length;
+  const height = matrix_right.length;
+
+  for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+    for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+      const i = col + row * width;
+      const val = vals[Math.trunc(i/8)]
+      const bit = (val >> i % 8) & 1;
+      matrix_right[row][col] = (bit + 1) % 2;
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+//Set matrix values from a 39 x 9 item array
+function setMatrixRightFromRawVals(vals) {
+  const width = matrix_right[0].length;
+  const height = matrix_right.length;
+
+  for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+    for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+      matrix_right[row][col] = !!!vals[row][col]
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+//Set matrix values from a 39 x 9 item array
+function setMatrixLeftFromRawVals(vals) {
+  const width = matrix_left[0].length;
+  const height = matrix_left.length;
+
+  for (let row = 0; row < height; row++) {
+    for (let col = 0; col < width; col++) {
+      matrix_left[row][col] = !!!vals[row][col]
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+function exportMatrixLeft(raw) {
+  let vals
+  if (raw) {
+    //set vals as a 39 by 9 byte array
+    vals = getRawValsMatrixLeft()
+  } else {
+    //encode vals into a 39-byte array
+    vals = prepareValsForDrawingLeft();
+  }
+  //save json file
+  const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(vals)], { type: "application/json" });
+  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+  const a = document.createElement("a");
+  a.href = url;
+  a.download = "matrix_left.json";
+  document.body.appendChild(a);
+  a.click();
+  document.body.removeChild(a);
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+}
+
+function exportMatrixRight(raw) {
+  let vals
+  if (raw) {
+    //set vals as a 39 by 9 byte array
+    vals = getRawValsMatrixRight()
+  } else {
+    //encode vals into a 39-byte array
+    vals = prepareValsForDrawingRight();
+  }
+  console.log('Exported values')
+  console.log(vals)
+  //save json file
+  const blob = new Blob([JSON.stringify(vals)], { type: "application/json" });
+  const url = URL.createObjectURL(blob);
+  const a = document.createElement("a");
+  a.href = url;
+  a.download = `${raw ? 'matrix_right(raw).json' : 'matrix_right.json'}`;
+  document.body.appendChild(a);
+  a.click();
+  document.body.removeChild(a);
+  URL.revokeObjectURL(url);
+}
+
+function importMatrixLeft() {
+  const input = document.createElement("input");
+  input.type = "file";
+  input.accept = ".json";
+  input.onchange = async function (event) {
+    const file = event.target.files[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+
+    const reader = new FileReader();
+    reader.onload = function (e) {
+      const vals = JSON.parse(e.target.result);
+      if (vals[0].length > 1) {
+        setMatrixLeftFromRawVals(vals)
+      } else {
+        setMatrixLeftFromVals(vals);
+      }
+      updateMatrix(matrix_left, 'left')
+      sendToDisplay(true);
+      $("#select-left").val('Custom');
+    };
+    reader.readAsText(file);
+  };
+  input.click();
+}
+function importMatrixRight() {
+  const input = document.createElement("input");
+  input.type = "file";
+  input.accept = ".json";
+  input.onchange = async function (event) {
+    const file = event.target.files[0];
+    if (!file) return;
+
+    const reader = new FileReader();
+    reader.onload = function (e) {
+      const vals = JSON.parse(e.target.result);
+      if (vals[0].length > 1) {
+        setMatrixRightFromRawVals(vals)
+      } else {
+        setMatrixRightFromVals(vals);
+      }
+      updateMatrix(matrix_right, 'right')
+      sendToDisplay(true);
+       $("#select-right").val('Custom');
+    };
+    reader.readAsText(file);
+  };
+  input.click();
+}
 
 async function sendToDisplay(recurse) {
     await sendToDisplayLeft(recurse);
@@ -386,6 +599,15 @@ function createArray(length) {
     return arr;
 }
 
+function startWakeLoop() {
+  setInterval(() => {
+    if (persist) {
+      wake(portLeft, true);
+      wake(portRight, true);
+    }
+  }, WAKE_LOOP_INTERVAL_MSEC)
+}
+
 async function wake(port, wake) {
   await sendCommand(port, 0x03, [wake ? 0 : 1]);
 }
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 4c3bfaa..416f631 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ <h2>Device Information</h2>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="sleepBtn">Sleep</button>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="bootloaderBtn">Bootloader</button>
               </div>
-
+              <div class="btn-group">
+                <input type="checkbox" id="persistCb" class="btn btn-default">Persist
+              </div>
               <p class="slider-wrapper">
                 <label for="brightnessRange">Brightness:</label>
                 <input type="range" id="brightnessRange" min="0" max="255">
@@ -80,8 +82,16 @@ <h2>Device Information</h2>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="clearLeftBtn">Clear Left</button>
                 <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="clearRightBtn">Clear Right</button>
               </div>
-              <!--<button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="sendButton">Send</button>-->
-            </div>
+              <div class="btn-group">
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="importLeftBtn">Import Left</button>
+                <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="importRightBtn">Import Right</button>
+              </div>
+              <div class="btn-group">
+                  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="exportLeftBtn">Export Left</button>
+                  <button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="exportRightBtn">Export Right</button>
+              </div>
+                <!--<button type="button" class="btn btn-default" id="sendButton">Send</button>-->
+              </div>
 
             <div>
               <h2>Learn More</h2>