diff --git a/bec_widgets/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/__init__.py
index f88f7db6..9593ae95 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/__init__.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/__init__.py
@@ -1,19 +1,13 @@
-import os
-import sys
-
-import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads as QtAds
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
-
-if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
-    qt_platform = os.environ.get("QT_QPA_PLATFORM", "")
-    if qt_platform != "offscreen":
-        os.environ["QT_QPA_PLATFORM"] = "xcb"
-
-# Default QtAds configuration
-QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.FocusHighlighting, True)
-QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(
-    QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.RetainTabSizeWhenCloseButtonHidden, True
-)
-
 __all__ = ["BECWidget", "SafeSlot", "SafeProperty"]
+
+
+def __getattr__(name):
+    if name == "BECWidget":
+        from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+
+        return BECWidget
+    if name in {"SafeSlot", "SafeProperty"}:
+        from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+
+        return {"SafeSlot": SafeSlot, "SafeProperty": SafeProperty}[name]
+    raise AttributeError(f"module {__name__!r} has no attribute {name!r}")
diff --git a/bec_widgets/applications/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/applications/__init__.py
index e69de29b..e39a9c37 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/applications/__init__.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/applications/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+import os
+import sys
+
+import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads as QtAds
+
+if sys.platform.startswith("linux"):
+    qt_platform = os.environ.get("QT_QPA_PLATFORM", "")
+    if qt_platform != "offscreen":
+        os.environ["QT_QPA_PLATFORM"] = "xcb"
+
+# Default QtAds configuration
+QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.FocusHighlighting, True)
+QtAds.CDockManager.setConfigFlag(
+    QtAds.CDockManager.eConfigFlag.RetainTabSizeWhenCloseButtonHidden, True
+)
diff --git a/bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py b/bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py
index 9c92673c..4eae81a4 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 )
 
 import bec_widgets
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_plugin_helper import get_all_plugin_widgets
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
 from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import get_plugin_auto_updates
 from bec_widgets.utils.round_frame import RoundedFrame
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.screen_utils import apply_window_geometry, centered_geometry_for_app
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/cli/__init__.py
index e69de29b..3d30d694 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/__init__.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from bec_widgets.cli.rpc import rpc_base
diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/server.py b/bec_widgets/cli/server.py
index d673490e..c1053ae3 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/server.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/server.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
 import bec_widgets
 from bec_widgets.applications.launch_window import LaunchWindow
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
diff --git a/bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py b/bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py
index 5cb0fefd..87cb27c0 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/examples/jupyter_console/jupyter_console_window.py
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy as wh
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.jupyter_console.jupyter_console import BECJupyterConsole
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/utils/__init__.py
index 9d584849..8b137891 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/__init__.py
@@ -1,13 +1 @@
-from qtpy.QtWebEngineWidgets import QWebEngineView
 
-from .bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
-from .bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
-from .bec_table import BECTable
-from .colors import Colors
-from .container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
-from .crosshair import Crosshair
-from .entry_validator import EntryValidator
-from .layout_manager import GridLayoutManager
-from .rpc_decorator import register_rpc_methods, rpc_public
-from .ui_loader import UILoader
-from .validator_delegate import DoubleValidationDelegate
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
index 17ef7fad..67be8ab5 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_connector.py
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import Property, QObject, QRunnable, QThreadPool, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import sanitize_namespace
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
 from bec_widgets.utils.yaml_dialog import load_yaml, load_yaml_gui, save_yaml, save_yaml_gui
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
index e091e0a2..d1d99656 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/bec_widget.py
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ from qtpy.QtGui import QFont, QPixmap
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QFileDialog, QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads as QtAds
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.busy_loader import install_busy_loader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeConnect, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_decorator import rpc_timeout
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.spinner.spinner import SpinnerWidget
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py b/bec_widgets/utils/generate_cli.py
similarity index 100%
rename from bec_widgets/cli/generate_cli.py
rename to bec_widgets/utils/generate_cli.py
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/plugin_utils.py b/bec_widgets/utils/plugin_utils.py
index 32ac9c9d..c9c367ae 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/plugin_utils.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/plugin_utils.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Iterable
 from bec_lib.plugin_helper import _get_available_plugins
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_register.py b/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_register.py
similarity index 100%
rename from bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_register.py
rename to bec_widgets/utils/rpc_register.py
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py b/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py
index d94f9c51..25fd0cca 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 from redis.exceptions import RedisError
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import ErrorPopupUtility
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.screen_utils import apply_window_geometry
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow, BECMainWindowNoRPC
diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_widget_handler.py b/bec_widgets/utils/rpc_widget_handler.py
similarity index 100%
rename from bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_widget_handler.py
rename to bec_widgets/utils/rpc_widget_handler.py
diff --git a/bec_widgets/utils/widget_io.py b/bec_widgets/utils/widget_io.py
index 9a454861..aab7f29e 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/utils/widget_io.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/utils/widget_io.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.toggle.toggle import ToggleSwitch
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
-    from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+    from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ class WidgetHierarchy:
             only_bec_widgets(bool, optional): Whether to print only widgets that are instances of BECWidget.
             show_parent(bool, optional): Whether to display which BECWidget is the parent of each discovered BECWidget.
         """
-        from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+        from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
         from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 
         for node in WidgetHierarchy.iter_widget_tree(
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@ class WidgetHierarchy:
 
         from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-        from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+        from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
         from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase
 
         # 1) Gather ALL QWidget-based BECConnector objects
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ class WidgetHierarchy:
         Returns:
             The nearest ancestor that is a BECConnector, or None if not found.
         """
-        from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+        from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 
         # Guard against deleted/invalid Qt wrappers
         if not shb.isValid(widget):
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ class WidgetHierarchy:
         Return all BECConnector instances whose closest BECConnector ancestor is the given widget,
         including the widget itself if it is a BECConnector.
         """
-        from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+        from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 
         connectors: list[BECConnector] = []
         if isinstance(widget, BECConnector):
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ class WidgetHierarchy:
             return None
 
         try:
-            from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector  # local import to avoid cycles
+            from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector  # local import to avoid cycles
 
             is_bec_target = False
             if isinstance(ancestor_class, str):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/basic_dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/basic_dock_area.py
index 5491f471..088050ae 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/basic_dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/basic_dock_area.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ from shiboken6 import isValid
 
 import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads as QtAds
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.property_editor import PropertyEditor
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import (
     CDockAreaWidget,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
index 11a6f332..4c8b90e2 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads as QtAds
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.view import ViewTourSteps
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_decorator import rpc_timeout
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import (
     ExpandableMenuAction,
     MaterialIconAction,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/layout_manager/layout_manager.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/layout_manager/layout_manager.py
index 82d780a8..c99d753b 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/layout_manager/layout_manager.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/layout_manager/layout_manager.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 )
 from typeguard import typechecked
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler import widget_handler
 
 
 class LayoutManagerWidget(QWidget):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/notification_center/notification_banner.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/notification_center/notification_banner.py
index 4b99a48f..53f7a204 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/notification_center/notification_banner.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/notification_center/notification_banner.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QFrame, QMainWindow, QScrollArea, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
index e0f84a08..0d3713a0 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/main_window.py
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 )
 
 import bec_widgets
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import HoverWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.notification_center.notification_banner import (
     BECNotificationBroker,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box/positioner_box.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box/positioner_box.py
index 8e8239dd..41e6ae62 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box/positioner_box.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box/positioner_box.py
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDoubleSpinBox
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme, get_accent_colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box.positioner_box_base import (
     DeviceUpdateUIComponents,
     PositionerBoxBase,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box_2d/positioner_box_2d.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box_2d/positioner_box_2d.py
index b7396b0c..83bb73e1 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box_2d/positioner_box_2d.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/positioner_box_2d/positioner_box_2d.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QDoubleValidator
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDoubleSpinBox
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box.positioner_box_base import (
     DeviceUpdateUIComponents,
     PositionerBoxBase,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py
index 8db1a14a..a9a488bb 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_input_base.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from bec_lib.device import Signal as BECSignal
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from pydantic import field_validator
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py
index cc03c9a3..788dea83 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_input/base_classes/device_signal_input_base.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from bec_lib.device import Signal
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import Property
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py
index c0bc1e24..b5cb4722 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme, get_accent_colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py
index 2b5be14d..f6111927 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton, QSizePolicy, QTreeWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
index 22287ca3..7dd6ff4d 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/heatmap.py
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ from scipy.interpolate import (
 from scipy.spatial import cKDTree
 from toolz import partition
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/settings/heatmap_setting.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/settings/heatmap_setting.py
index 8238caa7..dd60a38f 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/settings/heatmap_setting.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/heatmap/settings/heatmap_setting.py
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ import os
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 
 
 class HeatmapSettings(SettingWidget):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
index d2ed8e39..14429080 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_base import ImageBase
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
index 8a0bcaae..57bbf95c 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, Signal, SignalInstance
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QVBoxLayout
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.side_panel import SidePanel
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
index 6f24ca3b..66ee0926 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QTransform
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_processor import (
     ImageProcessor,
     ImageStats,
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/setting_widgets/image_roi_tree.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/setting_widgets/image_roi_tree.py
index 91ed3dcb..8c9d7b5b 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/setting_widgets/image_roi_tree.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/setting_widgets/image_roi_tree.py
@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 )
 
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECDispatcher, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import WidgetAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
index d2f01486..32c3d151 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/motor_map.py
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QMainWindow, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, ConnectionConfig
-from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import MaterialIconAction
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/settings/motor_map_settings.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/settings/motor_map_settings.py
index 0cab9d3a..e67aecaf 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/settings/motor_map_settings.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/motor_map/settings/motor_map_settings.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import os
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
index e0e214db..291a15cc 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/multi_waveform.py
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@ from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.side_panel import SidePanel
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/settings/control_panel.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/settings/control_panel.py
index 5ab4278b..707a96a6 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/settings/control_panel.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/multi_waveform/settings/control_panel.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import os
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
index 88c23482..f2041a90 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/plot_base.py
@@ -8,8 +8,10 @@ from bec_lib import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, QPointF, Qt, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QMainWindow, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, Crosshair, EntryValidator
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.crosshair import Crosshair
+from bec_widgets.utils.entry_validator import EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.fps_counter import FPSCounter
 from bec_widgets.utils.plot_indicator_items import BECArrowItem, BECTickItem
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py
index 9c22f7bc..d6a45dba 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/roi/image_roi.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from qtpy import QtCore
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Signal
 
 from bec_widgets import SafeProperty
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_curve.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_curve.py
index 4624e50c..5ca0e660 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_curve.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_curve.py
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ from bec_lib import bec_logger
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from qtpy import QtCore
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.scatter_waveform import ScatterWaveform
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
index 94fb063f..dcd90598 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/scatter_waveform.py
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QMainWindow, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import MaterialIconAction
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/settings/scatter_curve_setting.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/settings/scatter_curve_setting.py
index 46f211f5..b08fd168 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/settings/scatter_curve_setting.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/scatter_waveform/settings/scatter_curve_setting.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import os
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 
 
 class ScatterCurveSettings(SettingWidget):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/setting_menus/axis_settings.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/setting_menus/axis_settings.py
index 68f4ba7b..655adceb 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/setting_menus/axis_settings.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/setting_menus/axis_settings.py
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ import os
 
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFrame, QScrollArea, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py
index a4dca716..f5bd030c 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ from bec_lib import bec_logger
 from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator
 from qtpy import QtCore
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector, Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py
index 10c78b46..3f73677e 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/settings/curve_settings/curve_tree.py
@@ -50,9 +50,10 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 )
 
 from bec_widgets import SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig, EntryValidator
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
+from bec_widgets.utils.entry_validator import EntryValidator
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import WidgetAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import MaterialIconAction, ModularToolBar
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
index 95a96fb4..ee9a90fc 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_signal_proxy import BECSignalProxy
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py
index 78627680..e427caa4 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py
@@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, QSize, Qt
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py
index 20d90164..d5abfc00 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py
@@ -19,9 +19,9 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring import Ring
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.colormap_widget.colormap_widget import BECColorMapWidget
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_browser.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_browser.py
index 831f7e54..d0fc5af9 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_browser.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/services/device_browser/device_browser.py
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@ from pyqtgraph import SignalProxy
 from qtpy.QtCore import QThreadPool, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QListWidget, QToolButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.list_of_expandable_frames import ListOfExpandableFrames
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item import DeviceItem
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_config_dialog import (
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/colormap_widget/colormap_widget.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/colormap_widget/colormap_widget.py
index 5317843c..0c30acbf 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/colormap_widget/colormap_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/visual/colormap_widget/colormap_widget.py
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ from qtpy import QtCore, QtGui
 from qtpy.QtCore import Property, Signal, Slot
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QSizePolicy, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 
 
 class RoundedColorMapButton(ColorMapButton):
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/widget_hierarchy_tree/widget_hierarchy_tree.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/widget_hierarchy_tree/widget_hierarchy_tree.py
index c3ec0266..a77e8232 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/widget_hierarchy_tree/widget_hierarchy_tree.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/utility/widget_hierarchy_tree/widget_hierarchy_tree.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_highlighter import WidgetHighlighter
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 70134760..50410229 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -12,19 +12,19 @@ dependencies = [
   "PyJWT~=2.9",
   "PySide6==6.9.0",
   "PySide6-QtAds==4.4.0",
-  "bec_ipython_client~=3.107,>=3.107.2",  # needed for jupyter console
+  "bec_ipython_client~=3.107,>=3.107.2", # needed for jupyter console
   "bec_lib~=3.107,>=3.107.2",
   "bec_qthemes~=1.0, >=1.3.4",
-  "black>=26,<27",  # needed for bw-generate-cli
+  "black>=26,<27",                       # needed for bw-generate-cli
   "copier~=9.7",
   "darkdetect~=0.8",
-  "isort>=5.13, <9.0",  # needed for bw-generate-cli
+  "isort>=5.13, <9.0",                   # needed for bw-generate-cli
   "markdown~=3.9",
   "ophyd_devices~=1.29, >=1.29.1",
   "pydantic~=2.0",
   "pylsp-bec~=1.2",
   "pyqtgraph==0.13.7",
-  "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",  # needed for jupyter console
+  "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",             # needed for jupyter console
   "qtmonaco~=0.8, >=0.8.1",
   "qtpy~=2.4",
   "thefuzz~=0.22",
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ Homepage = "https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets"
 [project.scripts]
 bec-app = "bec_widgets.applications.main_app:main"
 bec-designer = "bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer:main"
-bec-gui-server = "bec_widgets.cli.server:main"
-bw-generate-cli = "bec_widgets.cli.generate_cli:main"
+bec-gui-server = "bec_widgets.applications.companion_app:main"
+bw-generate-cli = "bec_widgets.utils.generate_cli:main"
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
 dev = [
@@ -55,9 +55,7 @@ dev = [
   "watchdog~=6.0",
   "pre_commit~=4.2",
 ]
-qtermwidget = [
-  "pyside6_qtermwidget",
-]
+qtermwidget = ["pyside6_qtermwidget"]
 
 [build-system]
 requires = ["hatchling"]
@@ -68,7 +66,7 @@ line-length = 100
 skip-magic-trailing-comma = true
 
 [tool.coverage.report]
-skip_empty = true  # exclude empty *files*, e.g. __init__.py, from the report
+skip_empty = true # exclude empty *files*, e.g. __init__.py, from the report
 exclude_lines = [
   "pragma: no cover",
   "if TYPE_CHECKING:",
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/conftest.py b/tests/unit_tests/conftest.py
index 2f230bb5..1b599171 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/conftest.py
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ from pytestqt.exceptions import TimeoutError as QtBotTimeoutError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 from bec_widgets.tests.utils import DEVICES, DMMock
 from bec_widgets.utils import bec_dispatcher as bec_dispatcher_module
 from bec_widgets.utils import error_popups
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import QtRedisConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 
 # Patch to set default RAISE_ERROR_DEFAULT to True for tests
 # This means that by default, error popups will raise exceptions during tests
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
index 55773232..04be4659 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QObject
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
index 39c46473..fc68acb6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py
@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@ from pydantic import ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
-from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import CurveConfig
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
 from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
index 28662a27..0012c9d4 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QTransform
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Crosshair
+from bec_widgets.utils.crosshair import Crosshair
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_generate_cli_client.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_generate_cli_client.py
index 3b0013c7..a5ace4a2 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_generate_cli_client.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_generate_cli_client.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import black
 import isort
 import pytest
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.generate_cli import ClientGenerator
+from bec_widgets.utils.generate_cli import ClientGenerator
 from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import BECClassContainer, BECClassInfo
 
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py
index e00f0fc6..5abf7bb7 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QPoint, QPointF, Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor, QMouseEvent
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
-from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import (
     RingProgressBar,
     RingProgressContainerWidget,
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_register.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_register.py
index 574f11bb..5250d138 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_register.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_register.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_register import RPCRegister
 
 
 class FakeObject:
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_widget_handler.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_widget_handler.py
index ed213b8b..a8a2c210 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_widget_handler.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_widget_handler.py
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler import RPCWidgetHandler
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import BECClassContainer, BECClassInfo
+from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler import RPCWidgetHandler
 
 
 def test_rpc_widget_handler():
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class _TestPluginWidget(BECWidget): ...
 
 
 @patch(
-    "bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_widget_handler.get_all_plugin_widgets",
+    "bec_widgets.utils.rpc_widget_handler.get_all_plugin_widgets",
     return_value=BECClassContainer(
         [
             BECClassInfo(name="DeviceComboBox", obj=_TestPluginWidget, module="", file=""),