The Reading Progress Desktop plugin adds a persistent reading indicator to the status bar, aimed squarely at long-form reading on desktop screens. Once active, it surfaces three elements: a progress bar that reflects how far you have read, a full-screen toggle, and a small view-type label that changes based on the active pane. These elements work quietly in the background and stay out of the editor itself. The progress bar adapts to supported views such as markdown, pdf, search, and a few specific third-party layouts, while clearly disabling itself when tracking is not possible. Behaviour is configurable. You can adjust the bar's length, control animations, or turn off individual components entirely. The design is practical and restrained, built for users who read extensively and want constant spatial awareness without visual clutter.