From e530cbaa41c5f8c13ad4f441f3eba6f40852e332 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: wakonig_k <klaus.wakonig@psi.ch>
Date: Wed, 1 Jul 2026 19:05:38 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] fix: set BEC shell as the default active tab in console dock

---
 .../applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py   | 1 +
 tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py                     | 6 ++++++
 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py b/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py
index 08d592c2..f7cdbcbf 100644
--- a/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py
+++ b/bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@ class DeveloperWidget(DockAreaWidget):
             return_dock=True,
             title_buttons={"float": False, "close": False},
         )
+        self.console_dock.setAsCurrentTab()
 
         # Plotting area on the right with signature help tabbed alongside
         self.plotting_ads_dock = self.new(
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py
index 5efa52ae..803858c6 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py
@@ -117,6 +117,12 @@ class TestDeveloperViewInitialization:
         dock_widgets = developer_view.dock_manager.dockWidgets()
         assert len(dock_widgets) >= 4  # Explorer, Monaco, Console, Terminal
 
+    def test_bec_shell_is_default_active_bottom_tab(self, developer_view):
+        """Test that the BEC shell is the initially selected tab in the bottom dock area."""
+        bottom_area = developer_view.console_dock.dockAreaWidget()
+        assert bottom_area is not None
+        assert bottom_area.currentDockWidget() is developer_view.console_dock
+
 
 class TestFileOperations:
     """Test file operation functionality."""