+stream_x=${stream_res%x*}
+stream_y=${stream_res#*x}
+
+# leave out our i3 window borders
+stream_res=$(( stream_x - 4 ))x$(( stream_y - 4))
+
+
+# 1000 is a bit blury, 1500 is pretty clear
+# note https://livekit.io/webrtc/bitrate-guide (our framerate is lower)
+
+# Scale our bitrate to 1500 1080p
+bitrate=$(( ( stream_x * stream_y ) / ( (1920*1080) / 1000 ) ))
+
+# 8 seems fine. be conservative by going a bit higher.
+framerate=10