diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 11a33e7..c1e2f0b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -107,6 +107,40 @@ Touchpad settings apply to libinput devices in the direct DRM session. In the
 nested backend, the host compositor remains responsible for physical touchpad
 configuration.
 
+The direct DRM backend selects the first output profile whose listed monitors
+are all connected. Match either the connector name reported by `get-outputs`
+or its persistent EDID-derived identity:
+
+```toml
+[[output_profiles]]
+name = "docked"
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "HDMI-A-1"
+mode = "3840x2160@119.998"
+scale = 1.6
+position = [0, 0]
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "eDP-1"
+enabled = false
+
+[[output_profiles]]
+name = "laptop"
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "eDP-1"
+mode = "2880x1800@120"
+scale = 1.6
+position = [0, 0]
+```
+
+Unspecified connected outputs remain enabled with their preferred mode, scale
+`1.0`, normal transform, and automatic horizontal placement. Supported
+transforms are `normal`, `rotate_90`, `rotate_180`, `rotate_270`, `flipped`,
+and their rotated flipped variants. Output configuration is applied at startup
+and on hotplug; live configuration reload remains deferred.
+
 Commands are argv arrays and are started directly, without a shell. The
 default `Super+Enter` binding runs the built-in `terminal = ["foot"]` command:
 
@@ -159,6 +193,7 @@ presented, and are not re-applied when an application later changes its title.
 cargo run -p feresectl -- focus left
 cargo run -p feresectl -- workspace 2
 cargo run -p feresectl -- get-workspaces
+cargo run -p feresectl -- get-outputs
 ```
 
 The v0 IPC slice also supports `move`, `resize`, `move-to-workspace`,
@@ -167,6 +202,9 @@ The v0 IPC slice also supports `move`, `resize`, `move-to-workspace`,
 `get-outputs`. Requests use versioned, 1 MiB-limited length-prefixed JSON. The
 runtime directory and socket are restricted to modes `0700` and `0600`, and the
 server rejects peers whose effective UID differs from the compositor's.
+`get-outputs` includes disabled-but-connected monitors, connector and persistent
+identity matchers, current and available modes with refresh rates, fractional
+scale, transform, logical position and size, and physical dimensions.
 
 Text-input-v3 is available to applications by default. Input-method-v2 is
 hidden unless the session explicitly opts in, because an input method can
diff --git a/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs b/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
index 7b0c42c..fb68190 100644
--- a/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/backends/direct.rs
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ use smithay::{
 
 use crate::{
     Ferese,
+    config::{OutputModeRequest, OutputProfile, OutputSettings, OutputTransform},
     metrics::RenderMetrics,
     winit::{animated_window_elements, cursorless_window_elements, redraw_output},
 };
@@ -50,6 +51,29 @@ pub struct DirectBackendState {
     pub active: bool,
     devices: HashMap<DrmNode, DirectDevice>,
     presentation: HashMap<(DrmNode, crtc::Handle), PresentationClock>,
+    pub(crate) connected_outputs: Vec<ConnectedOutputInfo>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ConnectedOutputInfo {
+    pub connector: String,
+    pub identity: String,
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub profile: Option<String>,
+    pub physical_size: Option<(u32, u32)>,
+    pub current_mode: Option<ConnectedModeInfo>,
+    pub available_modes: Vec<ConnectedModeInfo>,
+    pub scale: f64,
+    pub transform: OutputTransform,
+    pub configured_position: Option<[i32; 2]>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
+pub(crate) struct ConnectedModeInfo {
+    pub width: u16,
+    pub height: u16,
+    pub refresh_millihertz: i32,
+    pub preferred: bool,
 }
 
 #[derive(Default)]
@@ -70,6 +94,7 @@ struct DirectDevice {
 struct DirectOutput {
     connector: connector::Handle,
     mode: DrmMode,
+    settings: OutputSettings,
     output: Output,
     global: GlobalId,
     surface: GbmBufferedSurface<GbmAllocator<DrmDeviceFd>, OutputPresentationFeedback>,
@@ -78,6 +103,18 @@ struct DirectOutput {
     frame_pending: bool,
 }
 
+struct OutputSelection {
+    connector: connector::Info,
+    crtc: crtc::Handle,
+    mode: DrmMode,
+    settings: OutputSettings,
+}
+
+struct OutputScan {
+    selections: Vec<OutputSelection>,
+    connected_outputs: Vec<ConnectedOutputInfo>,
+}
+
 pub fn init(event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Ferese>, state: &mut Ferese) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let (session, notifier) = LibSeatSession::new()?;
     let seat_name = session.seat();
@@ -106,6 +143,7 @@ pub fn init(event_loop: &mut EventLoop<Ferese>, state: &mut Ferese) -> Result<()
         active: session_active,
         devices: HashMap::new(),
         presentation: HashMap::new(),
+        connected_outputs: Vec::new(),
     });
     open_primary_device(event_loop, state, &primary_path)?;
 
@@ -242,10 +280,30 @@ fn open_primary_device(
     state
         .dmabuf_state
         .create_global::<Ferese>(&display_handle, dmabuf_formats);
-    let selections = select_outputs(&drm)?;
+    let scan = select_outputs(&drm, &state.output_profiles)?;
+    if scan.selections.is_empty() {
+        return Err(io::Error::new(
+            io::ErrorKind::NotFound,
+            "no connected enabled DRM output with a usable CRTC",
+        )
+        .into());
+    }
+    state
+        .direct_backend
+        .as_mut()
+        .expect("direct backend state remains initialized")
+        .connected_outputs = scan.connected_outputs;
     let mut outputs = HashMap::new();
-    for (connector, crtc, mode) in selections {
-        let output = create_direct_output(state, &mut drm, &gbm, &renderer, connector, crtc, mode)?;
+    for selection in scan.selections {
+        let OutputSelection {
+            connector,
+            crtc,
+            mode,
+            settings,
+        } = selection;
+        let output = create_direct_output(
+            state, &mut drm, &gbm, &renderer, connector, crtc, mode, &settings,
+        )?;
         state
             .direct_backend
             .as_mut()
@@ -505,25 +563,30 @@ fn rescan_device(state: &mut Ferese, node: DrmNode) {
         return;
     };
 
-    let selections = match select_outputs(&device.drm) {
-        Ok(selections) => selections,
-        Err(error) if error.kind() == io::ErrorKind::NotFound => Vec::new(),
+    let scan = match select_outputs(&device.drm, &state.output_profiles) {
+        Ok(scan) => scan,
         Err(error) => {
             tracing::error!(?node, %error, "failed to scan DRM connectors");
             restore_device(state, node, device);
             return;
         }
     };
-    let mut selections = selections
+    if let Some(backend) = state.direct_backend.as_mut() {
+        backend.connected_outputs = scan.connected_outputs;
+    }
+    let mut selections = scan
+        .selections
         .into_iter()
-        .map(|selection @ (_, crtc, _)| (crtc, selection))
+        .map(|selection| (selection.crtc, selection))
         .collect::<HashMap<_, _>>();
     let existing = device.outputs.keys().copied().collect::<Vec<_>>();
 
     for crtc in existing {
         let unchanged = device.outputs.get(&crtc).is_some_and(|output| {
-            selections.get(&crtc).is_some_and(|(connector, _, mode)| {
-                connector.handle() == output.connector && *mode == output.mode
+            selections.get(&crtc).is_some_and(|selection| {
+                selection.connector.handle() == output.connector
+                    && selection.mode == output.mode
+                    && selection.settings == output.settings
             })
         });
         if unchanged {
@@ -541,7 +604,13 @@ fn rescan_device(state: &mut Ferese, node: DrmNode) {
         }
     }
 
-    for (_, (connector, crtc, mode)) in selections {
+    for (_, selection) in selections {
+        let OutputSelection {
+            connector,
+            crtc,
+            mode,
+            settings,
+        } = selection;
         match create_direct_output(
             state,
             &mut device.drm,
@@ -550,6 +619,7 @@ fn rescan_device(state: &mut Ferese, node: DrmNode) {
             connector,
             crtc,
             mode,
+            &settings,
         ) {
             Ok(output) => {
                 state
@@ -587,6 +657,9 @@ fn remove_device(state: &mut Ferese, node: DrmNode) {
             backend.presentation.remove(&(node, crtc));
         }
     }
+    if let Some(backend) = state.direct_backend.as_mut() {
+        backend.connected_outputs.clear();
+    }
     tracing::info!(?node, "removed DRM device");
 }
 
@@ -632,23 +705,72 @@ fn send_frame_callbacks(state: &mut Ferese, output: &Output) {
     }
 }
 
-fn select_outputs(drm: &DrmDevice) -> io::Result<Vec<(connector::Info, crtc::Handle, DrmMode)>> {
+fn select_outputs(drm: &DrmDevice, profiles: &[OutputProfile]) -> io::Result<OutputScan> {
     let resources = drm.resource_handles()?;
+    let connected = resources
+        .connectors()
+        .iter()
+        .map(|handle| drm.get_connector(*handle, true))
+        .collect::<io::Result<Vec<_>>>()?
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter(|connector| connector.state() == connector::State::Connected)
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let identities = connected
+        .iter()
+        .map(|connector| connector_identity(drm, connector))
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+    let active_profile = profiles.iter().find(|profile| {
+        profile.outputs.iter().all(|settings| {
+            connected
+                .iter()
+                .zip(&identities)
+                .any(|(connector, identity)| output_matches(settings, connector, identity))
+        })
+    });
+    if let Some(profile) = active_profile {
+        tracing::info!(profile = %profile.name, "selected output profile");
+    }
+
     let mut selections = Vec::new();
+    let mut connected_outputs = Vec::new();
     let mut used_crtcs = HashSet::new();
 
-    for handle in resources.connectors() {
-        let connector = drm.get_connector(*handle, true)?;
-        if connector.state() != connector::State::Connected {
+    for (connector, identity) in connected.into_iter().zip(identities) {
+        let settings = active_profile
+            .and_then(|profile| {
+                profile
+                    .outputs
+                    .iter()
+                    .find(|settings| output_matches(settings, &connector, &identity))
+            })
+            .cloned()
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| default_output_settings(connector.to_string()));
+        let selected_mode = settings
+            .enabled
+            .then(|| select_mode(&connector, settings.mode))
+            .flatten();
+        connected_outputs.push(ConnectedOutputInfo {
+            connector: connector.to_string(),
+            identity: identity.clone(),
+            enabled: settings.enabled,
+            profile: active_profile.map(|profile| profile.name.clone()),
+            physical_size: connector.size(),
+            current_mode: selected_mode.map(|mode| connected_mode_info(mode)),
+            available_modes: connector
+                .modes()
+                .iter()
+                .copied()
+                .map(connected_mode_info)
+                .collect(),
+            scale: settings.scale,
+            transform: settings.transform,
+            configured_position: settings.position,
+        });
+        if !settings.enabled {
+            tracing::info!(output = %connector, "output disabled by active profile");
             continue;
         }
-        let Some(mode) = connector
-            .modes()
-            .iter()
-            .find(|mode| mode.mode_type().contains(ModeTypeFlags::PREFERRED))
-            .or_else(|| connector.modes().first())
-            .copied()
-        else {
+        let Some(mode) = selected_mode else {
             continue;
         };
 
@@ -666,20 +788,101 @@ fn select_outputs(drm: &DrmDevice) -> io::Result<Vec<(connector::Info, crtc::Han
         });
         if let Some(crtc) = current_crtc.or(compatible_crtc) {
             used_crtcs.insert(crtc);
-            selections.push((connector, crtc, mode));
+            selections.push(OutputSelection {
+                connector,
+                crtc,
+                mode,
+                settings,
+            });
         }
     }
 
-    if selections.is_empty() {
-        Err(io::Error::new(
-            io::ErrorKind::NotFound,
-            "no connected desktop DRM connector with a usable CRTC",
-        ))
-    } else {
-        Ok(selections)
+    selections.sort_by_key(|selection| selection.settings.position.is_none());
+    Ok(OutputScan {
+        selections,
+        connected_outputs,
+    })
+}
+
+fn connected_mode_info(mode: DrmMode) -> ConnectedModeInfo {
+    let (width, height) = mode.size();
+    ConnectedModeInfo {
+        width,
+        height,
+        refresh_millihertz: OutputMode::from(mode).refresh,
+        preferred: mode.mode_type().contains(ModeTypeFlags::PREFERRED),
     }
 }
 
+fn output_matches(settings: &OutputSettings, connector: &connector::Info, identity: &str) -> bool {
+    settings.matcher == connector.to_string() || settings.matcher == identity
+}
+
+fn default_output_settings(matcher: String) -> OutputSettings {
+    OutputSettings {
+        matcher,
+        enabled: true,
+        mode: None,
+        scale: 1.0,
+        transform: OutputTransform::Normal,
+        position: None,
+    }
+}
+
+fn select_mode(
+    connector: &connector::Info,
+    requested: Option<OutputModeRequest>,
+) -> Option<DrmMode> {
+    let fallback = || {
+        connector
+            .modes()
+            .iter()
+            .find(|mode| mode.mode_type().contains(ModeTypeFlags::PREFERRED))
+            .or_else(|| connector.modes().first())
+            .copied()
+    };
+    let Some(requested) = requested else {
+        return fallback();
+    };
+
+    let matching = connector
+        .modes()
+        .iter()
+        .filter(|mode| mode.size() == (requested.width, requested.height));
+    let selected = if let Some(refresh) = requested.refresh_millihertz {
+        matching
+            .min_by_key(|mode| {
+                OutputMode::from(**mode)
+                    .refresh
+                    .unsigned_abs()
+                    .abs_diff(refresh)
+            })
+            .filter(|mode| {
+                OutputMode::from(**mode)
+                    .refresh
+                    .unsigned_abs()
+                    .abs_diff(refresh)
+                    <= 1_000
+            })
+            .copied()
+    } else {
+        matching
+            .max_by_key(|mode| OutputMode::from(**mode).refresh)
+            .copied()
+    };
+    if selected.is_none() {
+        tracing::warn!(
+            output = %connector,
+            width = requested.width,
+            height = requested.height,
+            refresh_millihertz = ?requested.refresh_millihertz,
+            "requested output mode is unavailable; using preferred mode"
+        );
+    }
+
+    selected.or_else(fallback)
+}
+
 fn create_direct_output(
     state: &mut Ferese,
     drm: &mut DrmDevice,
@@ -688,9 +891,10 @@ fn create_direct_output(
     connector: connector::Info,
     crtc: crtc::Handle,
     mode: DrmMode,
+    settings: &OutputSettings,
 ) -> Result<DirectOutput, Box<dyn Error>> {
     let identity = connector_identity(drm, &connector);
-    let (output, global) = create_output(state, &connector, mode, identity);
+    let (output, global) = create_output(state, &connector, mode, identity, settings);
     let drm_surface = drm.create_surface(crtc, mode, &[connector.handle()])?;
     let allocator = GbmAllocator::new(
         gbm.clone(),
@@ -709,6 +913,7 @@ fn create_direct_output(
     Ok(DirectOutput {
         connector: connector.handle(),
         mode,
+        settings: settings.clone(),
         output,
         global,
         surface,
@@ -723,6 +928,7 @@ fn create_output(
     connector: &connector::Info,
     mode: DrmMode,
     identity: String,
+    settings: &OutputSettings,
 ) -> (Output, GlobalId) {
     let name = connector.to_string();
     let physical_size = connector.size().unwrap_or((0, 0));
@@ -738,25 +944,47 @@ fn create_output(
     let output_mode = OutputMode::from(mode);
 
     let global = output.create_global::<Ferese>(&state.display_handle);
+    for mode in connector.modes().iter().copied().map(OutputMode::from) {
+        output.add_mode(mode);
+    }
     output.set_preferred(output_mode);
     output.change_current_state(
         Some(output_mode),
-        Some(Transform::Normal),
-        Some(Scale::Integer(1)),
-        Some((0, 0).into()),
+        Some(output_transform(settings.transform)),
+        Some(Scale::Fractional(settings.scale)),
+        Some({
+            let [x, y] = settings.position.unwrap_or([0, 0]);
+            (x, y).into()
+        }),
     );
-    let x = state
-        .space
-        .outputs()
-        .filter_map(|output| state.space.output_geometry(output))
-        .map(|geometry| geometry.loc.x + geometry.size.w)
-        .max()
-        .unwrap_or(0);
-    state.space.map_output(&output, (x, 0));
+    let position = settings.position.unwrap_or_else(|| {
+        let x = state
+            .space
+            .outputs()
+            .filter_map(|output| state.space.output_geometry(output))
+            .map(|geometry| geometry.loc.x + geometry.size.w)
+            .max()
+            .unwrap_or(0);
+        [x, 0]
+    });
+    state.space.map_output(&output, (position[0], position[1]));
     state.register_output(&output, identity);
     (output, global)
 }
 
+fn output_transform(transform: OutputTransform) -> Transform {
+    match transform {
+        OutputTransform::Normal => Transform::Normal,
+        OutputTransform::Rotate90 => Transform::_90,
+        OutputTransform::Rotate180 => Transform::_180,
+        OutputTransform::Rotate270 => Transform::_270,
+        OutputTransform::Flipped => Transform::Flipped,
+        OutputTransform::Flipped90 => Transform::Flipped90,
+        OutputTransform::Flipped180 => Transform::Flipped180,
+        OutputTransform::Flipped270 => Transform::Flipped270,
+    }
+}
+
 fn connector_identity(drm: &DrmDevice, connector: &connector::Info) -> String {
     let edid = drm
         .get_properties(connector.handle())
@@ -775,9 +1003,7 @@ fn connector_identity(drm: &DrmDevice, connector: &connector::Info) -> String {
         });
 
     match edid {
-        Some(edid) if !edid.is_empty() => {
-            format!("drm:{}:{:016x}", connector, stable_hash(&edid))
-        }
+        Some(edid) if !edid.is_empty() => format!("drm-edid:{:016x}", stable_hash(&edid)),
         _ => format!("drm:{connector}"),
     }
 }
diff --git a/compositor/src/config.rs b/compositor/src/config.rs
index 6d3f798..2cc4458 100644
--- a/compositor/src/config.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/config.rs
@@ -32,6 +32,72 @@ pub struct Config {
     window_rules: Vec<WindowRuleConfig>,
     #[serde(default)]
     scrolling: ScrollingConfig,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    output_profiles: Vec<OutputProfileConfig>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub struct OutputProfile {
+    pub name: String,
+    pub outputs: Vec<OutputSettings>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq)]
+pub struct OutputSettings {
+    pub matcher: String,
+    pub enabled: bool,
+    pub mode: Option<OutputModeRequest>,
+    pub scale: f64,
+    pub transform: OutputTransform,
+    pub position: Option<[i32; 2]>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, PartialEq)]
+pub struct OutputModeRequest {
+    pub width: u16,
+    pub height: u16,
+    pub refresh_millihertz: Option<u32>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Default, Deserialize, Eq, PartialEq)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "snake_case")]
+pub enum OutputTransform {
+    #[default]
+    Normal,
+    #[serde(rename = "rotate_90")]
+    Rotate90,
+    #[serde(rename = "rotate_180")]
+    Rotate180,
+    #[serde(rename = "rotate_270")]
+    Rotate270,
+    Flipped,
+    #[serde(rename = "flipped_90")]
+    Flipped90,
+    #[serde(rename = "flipped_180")]
+    Flipped180,
+    #[serde(rename = "flipped_270")]
+    Flipped270,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize)]
+struct OutputProfileConfig {
+    name: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    outputs: Vec<OutputConfig>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize)]
+struct OutputConfig {
+    #[serde(rename = "match")]
+    matcher: String,
+    #[serde(default = "default_true")]
+    enabled: bool,
+    mode: Option<String>,
+    #[serde(default = "default_output_scale")]
+    scale: f64,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    transform: OutputTransform,
+    position: Option<[i32; 2]>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, PartialEq)]
@@ -427,6 +493,7 @@ pub enum ConfigError {
         field: &'static str,
         value: String,
     },
+    InvalidOutputProfile(String),
 }
 
 impl fmt::Display for ConfigError {
@@ -456,6 +523,9 @@ impl fmt::Display for ConfigError {
             Self::InvalidThemeValue { field, value } => {
                 write!(formatter, "invalid theme.{field} value {value}")
             }
+            Self::InvalidOutputProfile(message) => {
+                write!(formatter, "invalid output profile: {message}")
+            }
         }
     }
 }
@@ -471,7 +541,8 @@ impl Error for ConfigError {
             | Self::InvalidInputValue { .. }
             | Self::InvalidBinding(_)
             | Self::InvalidWindowRule(_)
-            | Self::InvalidThemeValue { .. } => None,
+            | Self::InvalidThemeValue { .. }
+            | Self::InvalidOutputProfile(_) => None,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -622,6 +693,76 @@ impl Config {
         window_rules::validate(&self.window_rules).map_err(ConfigError::InvalidWindowRule)
     }
 
+    pub fn output_profiles(&self) -> Result<Vec<OutputProfile>, ConfigError> {
+        let mut names = HashSet::new();
+
+        self.output_profiles
+            .iter()
+            .map(|profile| {
+                let name = profile.name.trim();
+                if name.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(
+                        "profile names cannot be empty".to_owned(),
+                    ));
+                }
+                if !names.insert(name.to_owned()) {
+                    return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(format!(
+                        "duplicate profile name {name:?}"
+                    )));
+                }
+                if profile.outputs.is_empty() {
+                    return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(format!(
+                        "profile {name:?} has no outputs"
+                    )));
+                }
+
+                let mut matchers = HashSet::new();
+                let outputs = profile
+                    .outputs
+                    .iter()
+                    .map(|output| {
+                        let matcher = output.matcher.trim();
+                        if matcher.is_empty() {
+                            return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(format!(
+                                "profile {name:?} contains an empty output matcher"
+                            )));
+                        }
+                        if !matchers.insert(matcher.to_owned()) {
+                            return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(format!(
+                                "profile {name:?} repeats output matcher {matcher:?}"
+                            )));
+                        }
+                        if !output.scale.is_finite() || output.scale <= 0.0 {
+                            return Err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile(format!(
+                                "profile {name:?} output {matcher:?} has invalid scale {}",
+                                output.scale
+                            )));
+                        }
+
+                        Ok(OutputSettings {
+                            matcher: matcher.to_owned(),
+                            enabled: output.enabled,
+                            mode: output
+                                .mode
+                                .as_deref()
+                                .map(parse_output_mode)
+                                .transpose()
+                                .map_err(ConfigError::InvalidOutputProfile)?,
+                            scale: output.scale,
+                            transform: output.transform,
+                            position: output.position,
+                        })
+                    })
+                    .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, ConfigError>>()?;
+
+                Ok(OutputProfile {
+                    name: name.to_owned(),
+                    outputs,
+                })
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
     pub fn theme_settings(&self) -> Result<ThemeSettings, ConfigError> {
         let border_width =
             nonnegative_theme_value(self.theme.geometry.border_width, "geometry.border_width")?;
@@ -1196,6 +1337,53 @@ const fn default_viewport_damping_ratio() -> f64 {
     1.0
 }
 
+const fn default_true() -> bool {
+    true
+}
+
+const fn default_output_scale() -> f64 {
+    1.0
+}
+
+fn parse_output_mode(value: &str) -> Result<OutputModeRequest, String> {
+    let (size, refresh) = value
+        .trim()
+        .split_once('@')
+        .map_or((value.trim(), None), |(size, refresh)| {
+            (size, Some(refresh))
+        });
+    let (width, height) = size
+        .split_once('x')
+        .ok_or_else(|| format!("mode {value:?} must use WIDTHxHEIGHT or WIDTHxHEIGHT@REFRESH"))?;
+    let width = width
+        .parse::<u16>()
+        .map_err(|_| format!("mode {value:?} has an invalid width"))?;
+    let height = height
+        .parse::<u16>()
+        .map_err(|_| format!("mode {value:?} has an invalid height"))?;
+    if width == 0 || height == 0 {
+        return Err(format!("mode {value:?} dimensions must be positive"));
+    }
+    let refresh_millihertz = refresh
+        .map(|refresh| {
+            let hertz = refresh
+                .parse::<f64>()
+                .map_err(|_| format!("mode {value:?} has an invalid refresh rate"))?;
+            if !hertz.is_finite() || hertz <= 0.0 || hertz > u32::MAX as f64 / 1_000.0 {
+                return Err(format!("mode {value:?} has an invalid refresh rate"));
+            }
+
+            Ok((hertz * 1_000.0).round() as u32)
+        })
+        .transpose()?;
+
+    Ok(OutputModeRequest {
+        width,
+        height,
+        refresh_millihertz,
+    })
+}
+
 fn parse_column_width(
     value: &ColumnWidthValue,
     field: &'static str,
@@ -1519,4 +1707,71 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(spring.stiffness, 320.0);
         assert!((spring.damping - 35.777_087_64).abs() < 0.000_001);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_output_profiles() {
+        let config = parse(
+            r#"
+[[output_profiles]]
+name = "docked"
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "HDMI-A-1"
+mode = "3840x2160@119.998"
+scale = 1.6
+position = [0, 0]
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "eDP-1"
+enabled = false
+transform = "rotate_90"
+"#,
+        );
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.output_profiles().unwrap(),
+            vec![OutputProfile {
+                name: "docked".to_owned(),
+                outputs: vec![
+                    OutputSettings {
+                        matcher: "HDMI-A-1".to_owned(),
+                        enabled: true,
+                        mode: Some(OutputModeRequest {
+                            width: 3840,
+                            height: 2160,
+                            refresh_millihertz: Some(119_998),
+                        }),
+                        scale: 1.6,
+                        transform: OutputTransform::Normal,
+                        position: Some([0, 0]),
+                    },
+                    OutputSettings {
+                        matcher: "eDP-1".to_owned(),
+                        enabled: false,
+                        mode: None,
+                        scale: 1.0,
+                        transform: OutputTransform::Rotate90,
+                        position: None,
+                    },
+                ],
+            }]
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn rejects_invalid_output_profiles() {
+        let invalid_scale = parse(
+            "[[output_profiles]]\nname = \"bad\"\n[[output_profiles.outputs]]\nmatch = \"eDP-1\"\nscale = 0.0",
+        );
+        let invalid_mode = parse(
+            "[[output_profiles]]\nname = \"bad\"\n[[output_profiles.outputs]]\nmatch = \"eDP-1\"\nmode = \"native\"",
+        );
+        let duplicate = parse(
+            "[[output_profiles]]\nname = \"bad\"\n[[output_profiles.outputs]]\nmatch = \"eDP-1\"\n[[output_profiles.outputs]]\nmatch = \"eDP-1\"",
+        );
+
+        assert!(invalid_scale.output_profiles().is_err());
+        assert!(invalid_mode.output_profiles().is_err());
+        assert!(duplicate.output_profiles().is_err());
+    }
 }
diff --git a/compositor/src/ipc.rs b/compositor/src/ipc.rs
index a436233..30d38ea 100644
--- a/compositor/src/ipc.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/ipc.rs
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ use ferese_ipc::{Request, Response, VERSION, read_frame, write_frame};
 use ferese_layout::Direction;
 use serde_json::{Value, json};
 use smithay::reexports::calloop::{EventLoop, channel};
+use smithay::utils::Transform;
 
-use crate::Ferese;
+use crate::{Ferese, config::OutputTransform};
 
 const REQUEST_QUEUE_CAPACITY: usize = 128;
 
@@ -223,6 +224,79 @@ impl Ferese {
     }
 
     fn outputs_json(&self) -> Value {
+        if let Some(backend) = self.direct_backend.as_ref() {
+            let focused = self.output_workspaces.focused_output();
+            let mut outputs = backend
+                .connected_outputs
+                .iter()
+                .map(|info| {
+                    let mapped = self
+                        .space
+                        .outputs()
+                        .find(|output| output.name() == info.connector);
+                    let id = mapped.and_then(|output| self.output_id(output));
+                    let geometry = mapped.and_then(|output| self.space.output_geometry(output));
+                    let workspace = id.and_then(|id| self.output_workspaces.active_workspace(id));
+                    let position = geometry
+                        .map(|geometry| [geometry.loc.x, geometry.loc.y])
+                        .or(info.configured_position);
+                    let scale = mapped
+                        .map(|output| output.current_scale().fractional_scale())
+                        .unwrap_or(info.scale);
+                    let transform = mapped
+                        .map(|output| transform_name(output.current_transform()))
+                        .unwrap_or_else(|| configured_transform_name(info.transform));
+                    let modes = info
+                        .available_modes
+                        .iter()
+                        .map(|mode| {
+                            json!({
+                                "width": mode.width,
+                                "height": mode.height,
+                                "refresh_millihertz": mode.refresh_millihertz,
+                                "refresh_hz": f64::from(mode.refresh_millihertz) / 1_000.0,
+                                "preferred": mode.preferred,
+                            })
+                        })
+                        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+                    let current_mode = info.current_mode.map(|mode| {
+                        json!({
+                            "width": mode.width,
+                            "height": mode.height,
+                            "refresh_millihertz": mode.refresh_millihertz,
+                            "refresh_hz": f64::from(mode.refresh_millihertz) / 1_000.0,
+                        })
+                    });
+
+                    json!({
+                        "id": id.map(|id| id.0),
+                        "name": info.connector,
+                        "connector": info.connector,
+                        "identity": info.identity,
+                        "connected": true,
+                        "enabled": info.enabled && mapped.is_some(),
+                        "profile": info.profile,
+                        "focused": id.is_some() && id == focused,
+                        "workspace": workspace.map(|workspace| workspace.0),
+                        "x": position.map(|position| position[0]),
+                        "y": position.map(|position| position[1]),
+                        "width": geometry.map(|geometry| geometry.size.w),
+                        "height": geometry.map(|geometry| geometry.size.h),
+                        "physical_width_mm": info.physical_size.map(|size| size.0),
+                        "physical_height_mm": info.physical_size.map(|size| size.1),
+                        "scale": scale,
+                        "transform": transform,
+                        "current_mode": current_mode,
+                        "available_modes": modes,
+                    })
+                })
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+            outputs.sort_by(|left, right| {
+                left["connector"].as_str().cmp(&right["connector"].as_str())
+            });
+            return Value::Array(outputs);
+        }
+
         let focused = self.output_workspaces.focused_output();
         let mut outputs = self
             .space
@@ -231,15 +305,38 @@ impl Ferese {
                 let id = self.output_id(output)?;
                 let geometry = self.space.output_geometry(output)?;
                 let workspace = self.output_workspaces.active_workspace(id)?;
+                let mode = output.current_mode();
+                let physical = output.physical_properties().size;
                 Some(json!({
                     "id": id.0,
                     "name": output.name(),
+                    "connector": output.name(),
+                    "identity": Value::Null,
+                    "connected": true,
+                    "enabled": true,
                     "focused": Some(id) == focused,
                     "workspace": workspace.0,
                     "x": geometry.loc.x,
                     "y": geometry.loc.y,
                     "width": geometry.size.w,
                     "height": geometry.size.h,
+                    "physical_width_mm": physical.w,
+                    "physical_height_mm": physical.h,
+                    "scale": output.current_scale().fractional_scale(),
+                    "transform": transform_name(output.current_transform()),
+                    "current_mode": mode.map(|mode| json!({
+                        "width": mode.size.w,
+                        "height": mode.size.h,
+                        "refresh_millihertz": mode.refresh,
+                        "refresh_hz": f64::from(mode.refresh) / 1_000.0,
+                    })),
+                    "available_modes": output.modes().into_iter().map(|mode| json!({
+                        "width": mode.size.w,
+                        "height": mode.size.h,
+                        "refresh_millihertz": mode.refresh,
+                        "refresh_hz": f64::from(mode.refresh) / 1_000.0,
+                        "preferred": Some(mode) == output.preferred_mode(),
+                    })).collect::<Vec<_>>(),
                 }))
             })
             .collect::<Vec<_>>();
@@ -248,6 +345,32 @@ impl Ferese {
     }
 }
 
+fn transform_name(transform: Transform) -> &'static str {
+    match transform {
+        Transform::Normal => "normal",
+        Transform::_90 => "rotate_90",
+        Transform::_180 => "rotate_180",
+        Transform::_270 => "rotate_270",
+        Transform::Flipped => "flipped",
+        Transform::Flipped90 => "flipped_90",
+        Transform::Flipped180 => "flipped_180",
+        Transform::Flipped270 => "flipped_270",
+    }
+}
+
+fn configured_transform_name(transform: OutputTransform) -> &'static str {
+    match transform {
+        OutputTransform::Normal => "normal",
+        OutputTransform::Rotate90 => "rotate_90",
+        OutputTransform::Rotate180 => "rotate_180",
+        OutputTransform::Rotate270 => "rotate_270",
+        OutputTransform::Flipped => "flipped",
+        OutputTransform::Flipped90 => "flipped_90",
+        OutputTransform::Flipped180 => "flipped_180",
+        OutputTransform::Flipped270 => "flipped_270",
+    }
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug)]
 struct CommandError {
     code: &'static str,
diff --git a/compositor/src/main.rs b/compositor/src/main.rs
index 950ec64..ccd3588 100644
--- a/compositor/src/main.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/main.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let input_settings = config.input_settings()?;
     let bindings = config.bindings(&input_settings)?;
     let window_rules = config.window_rules()?;
+    let output_profiles = config.output_profiles()?;
     let mut event_loop = EventLoop::try_new()?;
     let signals = Signals::new(&[Signal::SIGINT, Signal::SIGTERM])?;
     event_loop
@@ -54,6 +55,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
         animation_speed: config.animation_speed()?,
         spring_config: config.spring_config()?,
         viewport_spring_config: config.viewport_spring_config()?,
+        output_profiles,
     };
     let mut state = Ferese::new(&mut event_loop, display, runtime)?;
     backends::init(launch.backend, &mut event_loop, &mut state)?;
diff --git a/compositor/src/state.rs b/compositor/src/state.rs
index 0bad508..a6858de 100644
--- a/compositor/src/state.rs
+++ b/compositor/src/state.rs
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ use smithay::{
 };
 
 use crate::{
-    config::{Binding, InputSettings, ThemeSettings},
+    config::{Binding, InputSettings, OutputProfile, ThemeSettings},
     window_rules::{WindowRule, resolve as resolve_window_rules},
 };
 
@@ -138,6 +138,7 @@ pub struct Ferese {
     animation_speed: f64,
     spring_config: SpringConfig,
     viewport_spring_config: SpringConfig,
+    pub(crate) output_profiles: Vec<OutputProfile>,
     pub cursor_status: CursorImageStatus,
     pub(crate) cursor_theme: xcursor::CursorTheme,
     pub(crate) named_cursors: HashMap<CursorIcon, crate::cursor::NamedCursor>,
@@ -195,6 +196,7 @@ pub struct RuntimeConfig {
     pub animation_speed: f64,
     pub spring_config: SpringConfig,
     pub viewport_spring_config: SpringConfig,
+    pub output_profiles: Vec<OutputProfile>,
 }
 
 impl Ferese {
@@ -446,6 +448,7 @@ impl Ferese {
             animation_speed: config.animation_speed,
             spring_config: config.spring_config,
             viewport_spring_config: config.viewport_spring_config,
+            output_profiles: config.output_profiles,
             cursor_status: CursorImageStatus::default_named(),
             cursor_theme,
             named_cursors,
diff --git a/docs/ferese-window-manager-spec.md b/docs/ferese-window-manager-spec.md
index f100053..a10f2a3 100644
--- a/docs/ferese-window-manager-spec.md
+++ b/docs/ferese-window-manager-spec.md
@@ -1099,6 +1099,7 @@ Configuration has one authoritative representation. Namespace ownership is:
 [commands]        launch command vectors           this document
 [[bindings]]      compositor bindings              this document
 [[window_rules]]  window placement rules           this document
+[[output_profiles]] direct-session output policy   this document
 ```
 
 There is no separate legacy visual namespace. Blur, opacity, radii, shadows,
@@ -1187,6 +1188,19 @@ disabled = true
 [[window_rules]]
 app_id = "org.example.DialogApp"
 floating = true
+
+[[output_profiles]]
+name = "docked"
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "HDMI-A-1"
+mode = "3840x2160@120"
+scale = 1.6
+position = [0, 0]
+
+[[output_profiles.outputs]]
+match = "eDP-1"
+enabled = false
 ```
 
 Command values are argument arrays, never shell command strings. Binding records
@@ -1381,6 +1395,20 @@ Each connected output has a mode, scale, transform, logical position, usable
 region, and one active workspace. v0 MAY choose preferred modes automatically
 but MUST handle hotplug without losing windows.
 
+The direct backend selects the first configured output profile for which every
+listed output matcher is connected. A matcher MAY be a DRM connector name or
+the persistent identity reported by `get-outputs`. Each entry MAY set enabled
+state, `WIDTHxHEIGHT[@REFRESH]` mode, positive fractional scale, transform, and
+logical position. Unspecified connected outputs remain enabled using preferred
+mode, scale `1.0`, normal transform, and automatic horizontal placement.
+Invalid profiles MUST fail startup validation. An unavailable valid mode MUST
+produce a warning and fall back to the preferred mode.
+
+`get-outputs` MUST enumerate disabled as well as enabled connected outputs and
+report connector and persistent identity, active profile, current and available
+modes and refresh rates, scale, transform, logical geometry when enabled, and
+physical dimensions when known.
+
 On startup, the first output creates and activates workspace `1`. Selecting an
 uncreated numeric workspace from `1` through `9` creates it on the focused
 output. A newly connected output receives the lowest unused numeric workspace