diff --git a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
index 5e460de7..42092f25 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/cli/client.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ _Widgets = {
     "Image": "Image",
     "LogPanel": "LogPanel",
     "Minesweeper": "Minesweeper",
+    "MonacoWidget": "MonacoWidget",
     "MotorMap": "MotorMap",
     "MultiWaveform": "MultiWaveform",
     "PositionIndicator": "PositionIndicator",
@@ -1879,6 +1880,68 @@ class LogPanel(RPCBase):
 class Minesweeper(RPCBase): ...
 
 
+class MonacoWidget(RPCBase):
+    """A simple Monaco editor widget"""
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_text(self, text: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the text in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            text (str): The text to set in the editor.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def get_text(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Get the current text from the Monaco editor.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_language(self, language: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the programming language for syntax highlighting in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            language (str): The programming language to set (e.g., "python", "javascript").
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_theme(self, theme: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the theme for the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            theme (str): The theme to set (e.g., "vs-dark", "light").
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_read_only(self, read_only: bool) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the Monaco editor to read-only mode.
+
+        Args:
+            read_only (bool): If True, the editor will be read-only.
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def set_cursor(
+        self,
+        line: int,
+        column: int = 1,
+        move_to_position: Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the cursor position in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            line (int): Line number (1-based).
+            column (int): Column number (1-based), defaults to 1.
+            move_to_position (Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"], optional): Position to move the cursor to.
+        """
+
+
 class MotorMap(RPCBase):
     """Motor map widget for plotting motor positions in 2D including a trace of the last points."""
 
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/__init__.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e69de29b
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/bridge_base.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/bridge_base.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..04a61685
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/bridge_base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+import json
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Signal, Slot
+
+
+class BaseBridge(QObject):
+    initialized = Signal()
+    sendDataChanged = Signal(str, str)
+    completion = Signal(str)
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        self._initialized = False
+        self._buffer = []
+        self.initialized.connect(self._process_startup_buffer)
+
+    def _process_startup_buffer(self):
+        """
+        Process the buffer of data that was sent before the bridge was initialized.
+        This is useful for sending initial data to the JavaScript side.
+        """
+        for name, value in self._buffer:
+            self._send_to_js(name, value)
+        self._buffer.clear()
+
+        # Update the local buffer by reading the current state
+        # This is mostly to ensure that we are in sync with the JS side
+        self._send_to_js("read", "")
+
+    def _send_to_js(self, name, value):
+        if not self._initialized:
+            self._buffer.append((name, value))
+            return
+        data = json.dumps(value)
+        self.sendDataChanged.emit(name, data)
+
+    @Slot(str, str)
+    def receive_from_js(self, name, value):
+        data = json.loads(value)
+
+        if name == "bridge_initialized":
+            self._initialized = data
+            self.initialized.emit()
+            return
+        if name == "setValue":
+            self.on_value_changed(data)
+            return
+        print(f"Received from JS: {name} = {data}")
+        self.setProperty(name, data)
+
+    @property
+    def bridge_initialized(self):
+        return self._initialized
+
+    @bridge_initialized.setter
+    def bridge_initialized(self, value):
+        if self._initialized != value:
+            self._initialized = value
+            self.initialized.emit()
+
+    def on_value_changed(self, value):
+        """
+        Placeholder method to handle value changes.
+        This can be overridden in subclasses to implement specific behavior.
+        """
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/editor_bridge.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/editor_bridge.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9d503de5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/editor_bridge.py
@@ -0,0 +1,101 @@
+from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.bridge_base import BaseBridge
+
+
+class EditorBridge(BaseBridge):
+    valueChanged = Signal()
+    languageChanged = Signal()
+    themeChanged = Signal()
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        self._value = ""
+        self._language = ""
+        self._theme = ""
+        self._readonly = False
+
+    def on_value_changed(self, value):
+        """Handle value changes from the JavaScript side."""
+        self.setValue(value)
+
+    def getValue(self):
+        return self._value
+
+    def setValue(self, value: str):
+        """
+        Set the value in the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            value (str): The new value to set in the editor.
+        """
+        if self._value == value:
+            return
+        if self._readonly:
+            raise ValueError("Editor is in read-only mode, cannot set value.")
+        if not isinstance(value, str):
+            raise TypeError("Value must be a string.")
+        self._value = value
+        self.valueChanged.emit()
+
+    def getLanguage(self):
+        return self._language
+
+    def setLanguage(self, language):
+        self._language = language
+        self._send_to_js("language", language)
+        self.languageChanged.emit()
+
+    def getTheme(self):
+        return self._theme
+
+    def setTheme(self, theme):
+        self._theme = theme
+        self._send_to_js("theme", theme)
+        self.themeChanged.emit()
+
+    def setReadOnly(self, read_only: bool):
+        """Set the editor to read-only mode."""
+        self._send_to_js("readOnly", read_only)
+        self._readonly = read_only
+
+    @property
+    def value(self):
+        return self._value
+
+    @property
+    def language(self):
+        return self._language
+
+    @property
+    def theme(self):
+        return self._theme
+
+    def setHost(self, host: str):
+        """
+        Set the host for the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            host (str): The host URL for the editor.
+        """
+        self._send_to_js("lsp_url", host)
+
+    def setCursor(
+        self,
+        line: int,
+        column: int = 1,
+        move_to_position: Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"] = None,
+    ):
+        """
+        Set the cursor position in the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            line (int): Line number (1-based).
+            column (int): Column number (1-based), defaults to 1.
+            move_to_position (Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"], optional): Position to move the cursor to.
+        """
+        self._send_to_js(
+            "setCursor", {"line": line, "column": column, "moveToPosition": move_to_position}
+        )
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco.rcc b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco.rcc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..76abb95b
Binary files /dev/null and b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco.rcc differ
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_page.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_page.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a87c9f6c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_page.py
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtWebEngineCore import QWebEnginePage
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class MonacoPage(QWebEnginePage):
+    def javaScriptConsoleMessage(self, level, message, line, source):
+        logger.debug(f"[JS Console] {level.name} at line {line} in {source}: {message}")
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_web_view.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_web_view.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..83cbf585
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/monaco_web_view.py
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
+from qtpy.QtWebChannel import QWebChannel
+from qtpy.QtWebEngineWidgets import QWebEngineView
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.editor_bridge import EditorBridge
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.monaco_page import MonacoPage
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.resource_loader import (
+    get_monaco_base_url,
+    get_monaco_html,
+)
+
+
+def get_pylsp_host() -> str:
+    """
+    Get the host address for the PyLSP server.
+    This function initializes the PyLSP server if it is not already running
+    and returns the host address in the format 'localhost:port'.
+    Returns:
+        str: The host address of the PyLSP server.
+    """
+    # lazy import to only load when needed
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.pylsp_provider import pylsp_server
+
+    if not pylsp_server.is_running():
+        pylsp_server.start()
+
+    return f"localhost:{pylsp_server.port}"
+
+
+class MonacoWebView(QWebEngineView):
+    initialized = Signal()
+    textChanged = Signal(str)
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+
+        self.pylsp_host = get_pylsp_host()
+
+        self._setup_page()
+        self._setup_bridge()
+        self._load_editor()
+
+    def _setup_page(self):
+        """Initialize the web engine page."""
+        page = MonacoPage(parent=self)
+        self.setPage(page)
+
+    def _setup_bridge(self):
+        """Initialize the bridge for communication with JavaScript."""
+        self._channel = QWebChannel(self)
+        self._bridge = EditorBridge()
+
+        self.page().setWebChannel(self._channel)
+        self._channel.registerObject("bridge", self._bridge)
+
+        self._bridge.initialized.connect(self._set_host)
+        self._bridge.initialized.connect(self.initialized)
+        self._bridge.valueChanged.connect(lambda: self.textChanged.emit(self._bridge.value))
+
+    def _load_editor(self):
+        """Load the Monaco Editor HTML content."""
+        raw_html = get_monaco_html()
+        base_url = get_monaco_base_url()
+        self.setHtml(raw_html, base_url)
+
+    def _set_host(self):
+        """Set the LSP host once the bridge is initialized."""
+        self._bridge.setHost(self.pylsp_host)
+
+    # Public API methods
+    def text(self):
+        return self._bridge.value
+
+    def set_text(self, text: str):
+        self._bridge.setValue(text)
+
+    def set_cursor(
+        self,
+        line: int,
+        column: int = 1,
+        move_to_position: Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"] = None,
+    ):
+        """Set the cursor position in the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            line (int): Line number (1-based)
+            column (int): Column number (1-based), defaults to 1
+        """
+        self._bridge.setCursor(line, column, move_to_position)
+
+    def get_language(self) -> str:
+        """Get the current programming language for syntax highlighting in the editor."""
+        return self._bridge.getLanguage()
+
+    def set_language(self, language: str):
+        """Set the programming language for syntax highlighting in the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            language (str): The programming language to set (e.g., "python", "javascript").
+        """
+        self._bridge.setLanguage(language)
+
+    def get_theme(self):
+        return self._bridge.getTheme()
+
+    def set_theme(self, theme: str):
+        """Set the theme for the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            theme (str): The theme to apply (e.g., "vs", "vs-dark").
+        """
+        self._bridge.setTheme(theme)
+
+    def set_read_only(self, read_only: bool):
+        """Set the editor to read-only mode."""
+        self._bridge.setReadOnly(read_only)
+
+    def shutdown(self):
+        if hasattr(self._bridge, "shutdown"):
+            self._bridge.shutdown()
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/pylsp_provider.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/pylsp_provider.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6b68d75d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/pylsp_provider.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+import atexit
+import signal
+import socket
+import subprocess
+
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class PyLSPProvider:
+    """A provider for the PyLSP server."""
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.port = None
+        self.server_process = None
+        atexit.register(self.stop)
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self._handle_signal)
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self._handle_signal)
+
+    def _find_free_port(self):
+        """Find a free port for the PyLSP server."""
+        with socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM) as s:
+            s.bind(("localhost", 0))
+            self.port = s.getsockname()[1]
+        return self.port
+
+    def start(self):
+        """Start the PyLSP server."""
+        if self.port is None:
+            self._find_free_port()
+        # Here you would start the PyLSP server using the found port
+        logger.info(f"Starting PyLSP server on port {self.port}")
+        self.server_process = subprocess.Popen(
+            ["pylsp", "--ws", "--port", str(self.port)],
+            stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+            stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+        )
+
+    def stop(self):
+        """Stop the PyLSP server."""
+        if not self.server_process:
+            return
+
+        self.server_process.terminate()
+        try:
+            self.server_process.wait(timeout=5)
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            self.server_process.kill()
+        self.server_process = None
+        self.port = None
+
+    def _handle_signal(self, signum, frame):
+        """Handle termination signals."""
+        self.stop()
+
+    def is_running(self):
+        """Check if the PyLSP server is running."""
+        return self.server_process is not None and self.server_process.poll() is None
+
+
+pylsp_server = PyLSPProvider()
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/resource_loader.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/resource_loader.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dd7a2286
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/core/resource_loader.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+import os
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QFile, QIODevice, QResource, QUrl
+
+QResource.registerResource(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "monaco.rcc"))
+
+
+def load_resource_html(resource_path: str) -> str:
+    """Load HTML content from Qt resources."""
+    file = QFile(resource_path)
+    if file.open(QIODevice.OpenModeFlag.ReadOnly):
+        content = file.readAll()
+        file.close()
+        return content.toStdString()
+    else:
+        raise FileNotFoundError(f"Resource not found: {resource_path}")
+
+
+def get_monaco_html():
+    """Get Monaco Editor HTML content from Qt resources."""
+    return load_resource_html(":/monaco/dist/index.html")
+
+
+def get_monaco_base_url():
+    """Get the base URL for Monaco Editor resources."""
+    return QUrl("qrc:/monaco/dist/")
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dcd4dd72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.py
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+from typing import Literal
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_name
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.core.monaco_web_view import MonacoWebView
+
+
+class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """
+    A simple Monaco editor widget
+    """
+
+    PLUGIN = True
+    ICON_NAME = "code"
+    USER_ACCESS = [
+        "set_text",
+        "get_text",
+        "set_language",
+        "set_theme",
+        "set_read_only",
+        "set_cursor",
+    ]
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, config=None, client=None, gui_id=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(
+            parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, theme_update=True, **kwargs
+        )
+        layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self.editor = MonacoWebView(self)
+        layout.addWidget(self.editor)
+        self.setLayout(layout)
+        self.editor.initialized.connect(self.apply_theme)
+
+    def apply_theme(self, theme: str | None = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Apply the current theme to the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            theme (str, optional): The theme to apply. If None, the current theme will be used.
+        """
+        if theme is None:
+            theme = get_theme_name()
+        editor_theme = "vs" if theme == "light" else "vs-dark"
+        self.set_theme(editor_theme)
+
+    def set_text(self, text: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the text in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            text (str): The text to set in the editor.
+        """
+        self.editor.set_text(text)
+
+    def get_text(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Get the current text from the Monaco editor.
+        """
+        return self.editor.text()
+
+    def set_cursor(
+        self,
+        line: int,
+        column: int = 1,
+        move_to_position: Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"] = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the cursor position in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            line (int): Line number (1-based).
+            column (int): Column number (1-based), defaults to 1.
+            move_to_position (Literal[None, "center", "top", "position"], optional): Position to move the cursor to.
+        """
+        self.editor.set_cursor(line, column, move_to_position)
+
+    def set_language(self, language: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the programming language for syntax highlighting in the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            language (str): The programming language to set (e.g., "python", "javascript").
+        """
+        self.editor.set_language(language)
+
+    def set_read_only(self, read_only: bool) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the Monaco editor to read-only mode.
+
+        Args:
+            read_only (bool): If True, the editor will be read-only.
+        """
+        self.editor.set_read_only(read_only)
+
+    def set_theme(self, theme: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Set the theme for the Monaco editor.
+
+        Args:
+            theme (str): The theme to set (e.g., "vs-dark", "light").
+        """
+        self.editor.set_theme(theme)
+
+    def cleanup(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Clean up the widget before closing.
+        """
+        self.editor.shutdown()
+        super().cleanup()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    qapp = QApplication([])
+    widget = MonacoWidget()
+    # set the default size
+    widget.resize(800, 600)
+    widget.set_language("python")
+    widget.set_theme("github-dark")
+    widget.set_text(
+        """
+import numpy as np
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from bec_lib.devicemanager import DeviceContainer
+    from bec_lib.scans import Scans
+    dev: DeviceContainer
+    scans: Scans
+
+#######################################
+########## User Script #####################
+#######################################
+
+# This is a comment
+def hello_world():
+    print("Hello, world!")
+            """
+    )
+
+    widget.show()
+    qapp.exec_()
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.pyproject b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.pyproject
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..e77c30e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.pyproject
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['monaco_widget.py']}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget_plugin.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget_plugin.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..8d6b5974
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget_plugin.py
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Copyright (C) 2022 The Qt Company Ltd.
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LicenseRef-Qt-Commercial OR BSD-3-Clause
+
+from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
+
+DOM_XML = """
+<ui language='c++'>
+    <widget class='MonacoWidget' name='monaco_widget'>
+    </widget>
+</ui>
+"""
+
+
+class MonacoWidgetPlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        self._form_editor = None
+
+    def createWidget(self, parent):
+        t = MonacoWidget(parent)
+        return t
+
+    def domXml(self):
+        return DOM_XML
+
+    def group(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def icon(self):
+        return designer_material_icon(MonacoWidget.ICON_NAME)
+
+    def includeFile(self):
+        return "monaco_widget"
+
+    def initialize(self, form_editor):
+        self._form_editor = form_editor
+
+    def isContainer(self):
+        return False
+
+    def isInitialized(self):
+        return self._form_editor is not None
+
+    def name(self):
+        return "MonacoWidget"
+
+    def toolTip(self):
+        return ""
+
+    def whatsThis(self):
+        return self.toolTip()
diff --git a/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/register_monaco_widget.py b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/register_monaco_widget.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0baa1a9d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/register_monaco_widget.py
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+def main():  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy import PYSIDE6
+
+    if not PYSIDE6:
+        print("PYSIDE6 is not available in the environment. Cannot patch designer.")
+        return
+    from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
+
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget_plugin import MonacoWidgetPlugin
+
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(MonacoWidgetPlugin())
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    main()
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 4799926c..61482666 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -13,16 +13,17 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "bec_ipython_client>=3.42.4, <=4.0", # needed for jupyter console
+    "bec_ipython_client>=3.42.4, <=4.0",         # needed for jupyter console
     "bec_lib>=3.44, <=4.0",
     "bec_qthemes~=0.7, >=0.7",
-    "black~=25.0",                       # needed for bw-generate-cli
-    "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",             # needed for bw-generate-cli
+    "black~=25.0",                               # needed for bw-generate-cli
+    "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",                     # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "pydantic~=2.0",
     "pyqtgraph~=0.13",
     "PySide6~=6.8.2",
-    "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",           # needed for jupyter console
+    "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",                   # needed for jupyter console
     "qtpy~=2.4",
+    "python-lsp-server[all,websockets] ~= 1.12",
 ]
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_editor.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_editor.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b2dbd1f4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_editor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+import pytest
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def monaco_widget(qtbot):
+    widget = MonacoWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def test_monaco_widget_set_text(monaco_widget: MonacoWidget, qtbot):
+    """
+    Test that the MonacoWidget can set text correctly.
+    """
+    test_text = "Hello, Monaco!"
+    monaco_widget.set_text(test_text)
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: monaco_widget.get_text() == test_text, timeout=1000)
+    assert monaco_widget.get_text() == test_text
+
+
+def test_monaco_widget_readonly(monaco_widget: MonacoWidget, qtbot):
+    """
+    Test that the MonacoWidget can be set to read-only mode.
+    """
+    monaco_widget.set_text("Initial text")
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: monaco_widget.get_text() == "Initial text", timeout=1000)
+    monaco_widget.set_read_only(True)
+
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError):
+        monaco_widget.set_text("This should not change")
+
+    monaco_widget.set_read_only(False)  # Set back to editable
+    qtbot.wait(100)
+    monaco_widget.set_text("Attempting to change text")
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: monaco_widget.get_text() == "Attempting to change text", timeout=1000)
+    assert monaco_widget.get_text() == "Attempting to change text"