fix: macro support

Note: this is only meant as a placeholder for the procedures

bec_widgets/applications/main_app.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from bec_widgets.applications.views.device_manager_view.device_manager_widget im
     DeviceManagerWidget,
 )
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.view import ViewBase, WaveformViewInline, WaveformViewPopup
+from bec_widgets.examples.developer_view.developer_view import DeveloperView
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ class BECMainApp(BECMainWindow):
         self.add_section("BEC Applications", "bec_apps")
         self.ads = AdvancedDockArea(self)
         self.device_manager = DeviceManagerWidget(self)
+        self.developer_view = DeveloperView(self)
 
         self.add_view(
             icon="widgets", title="Dock Area", id="dock_area", widget=self.ads, mini_text="Docks"
@@ -59,6 +61,13 @@ class BECMainApp(BECMainWindow):
             widget=self.device_manager,
             mini_text="DM",
         )
+        self.add_view(
+            icon="code_blocks",
+            title="IDE",
+            widget=self.developer_view,
+            id="developer_view",
+            exclusive=True,
+        )
 
         if self._show_examples:
             self.add_section("Examples", "examples")
@@ -142,6 +151,8 @@ class BECMainApp(BECMainWindow):
         # Wrap plain widgets into a ViewBase so enter/exit hooks are available
         if isinstance(widget, ViewBase):
             view_widget = widget
+            view_widget.view_id = id
+            view_widget.view_title = title
         else:
             view_widget = ViewBase(content=widget, parent=self, id=id, title=title)
 
@@ -195,6 +206,21 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     app = QApplication([sys.argv[0], *qt_args])
     apply_theme("dark")
     w = BECMainApp(show_examples=args.examples)
+
+    screen = app.primaryScreen()
+    screen_geometry = screen.availableGeometry()
+    screen_width = screen_geometry.width()
+    screen_height = screen_geometry.height()
+    # 70% of screen height, keep 16:9 ratio
+    height = int(screen_height * 0.9)
+    width = int(height * (16 / 9))
+
+    # If width exceeds screen width, scale down
+    if width > screen_width * 0.9:
+        width = int(screen_width * 0.9)
+        height = int(width / (16 / 9))
+
+    w.resize(width, height)
     w.show()
 
     sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/applications/views/view.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from qtpy.QtCore import QEventLoop
+from typing import List
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEventLoop, Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QDialog,
     QDialogButtonBox,
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QLabel,
     QMessageBox,
     QPushButton,
+    QSplitter,
     QStackedLayout,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
@@ -20,6 +23,42 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_combobox.signal_combobox im
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 
 
+def set_splitter_weights(splitter: QSplitter, weights: List[float]) -> None:
+    """
+    Apply initial sizes to a splitter using weight ratios, e.g. [1,3,2,1].
+    Works for horizontal or vertical splitters and sets matching stretch factors.
+    """
+
+    def apply():
+        n = splitter.count()
+        if n == 0:
+            return
+        w = list(weights[:n]) + [1] * max(0, n - len(weights))
+        w = [max(0.0, float(x)) for x in w]
+        tot_w = sum(w)
+        if tot_w <= 0:
+            w = [1.0] * n
+            tot_w = float(n)
+        total_px = (
+            splitter.width()
+            if splitter.orientation() == Qt.Orientation.Horizontal
+            else splitter.height()
+        )
+        if total_px < 2:
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, apply)
+            return
+        sizes = [max(1, int(total_px * (wi / tot_w))) for wi in w]
+        diff = total_px - sum(sizes)
+        if diff != 0:
+            idx = max(range(n), key=lambda i: w[i])
+            sizes[idx] = max(1, sizes[idx] + diff)
+        splitter.setSizes(sizes)
+        for i, wi in enumerate(w):
+            splitter.setStretchFactor(i, max(1, int(round(wi * 100))))
+
+    QTimer.singleShot(0, apply)
+
+
 class ViewBase(QWidget):
     """Wrapper for a content widget used inside the main app's stacked view.
 
@@ -76,6 +115,68 @@ class ViewBase(QWidget):
         """
         return True
 
+    ####### Default view has to be done with setting up splitters ########
+    def set_default_view(self, horizontal_weights: list, vertical_weights: list):
+        """Apply initial weights to every horizontal and vertical splitter.
+
+        Examples:
+            horizontal_weights = [1, 3, 2, 1]
+            vertical_weights   = [3, 7]  # top:bottom = 30:70
+        """
+        splitters_h = []
+        splitters_v = []
+        for splitter in self.findChildren(QSplitter):
+            if splitter.orientation() == Qt.Orientation.Horizontal:
+                splitters_h.append(splitter)
+            elif splitter.orientation() == Qt.Orientation.Vertical:
+                splitters_v.append(splitter)
+
+        def apply_all():
+            for s in splitters_h:
+                set_splitter_weights(s, horizontal_weights)
+            for s in splitters_v:
+                set_splitter_weights(s, vertical_weights)
+
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, apply_all)
+
+    def set_stretch(self, *, horizontal=None, vertical=None):
+        """Update splitter weights and re-apply to all splitters.
+
+        Accepts either a list/tuple of weights (e.g., [1,3,2,1]) or a role dict
+        for convenience: horizontal roles = {"left","center","right"},
+        vertical roles = {"top","bottom"}.
+        """
+
+        def _coerce_h(x):
+            if x is None:
+                return None
+            if isinstance(x, (list, tuple)):
+                return list(map(float, x))
+            if isinstance(x, dict):
+                return [
+                    float(x.get("left", 1)),
+                    float(x.get("center", x.get("middle", 1))),
+                    float(x.get("right", 1)),
+                ]
+            return None
+
+        def _coerce_v(x):
+            if x is None:
+                return None
+            if isinstance(x, (list, tuple)):
+                return list(map(float, x))
+            if isinstance(x, dict):
+                return [float(x.get("top", 1)), float(x.get("bottom", 1))]
+            return None
+
+        h = _coerce_h(horizontal)
+        v = _coerce_v(vertical)
+        if h is None:
+            h = [1, 1, 1]
+        if v is None:
+            v = [1, 1]
+        self.set_default_view(h, v)
+
 
 ####################################################################################################
 # Example views for demonstration/testing purposes

bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_view.py

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.applications.views.view import ViewBase
+from bec_widgets.examples.developer_view.developer_widget import DeveloperWidget
+
+
+class DeveloperView(ViewBase):
+    """
+    A view for users to write scripts and macros and execute them within the application.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent: QWidget | None = None,
+        content: QWidget | None = None,
+        *,
+        id: str | None = None,
+        title: str | None = None,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, content=content, id=id, title=title)
+        self.developer_widget = DeveloperWidget(parent=self)
+        self.set_content(self.developer_widget)
+
+        # Apply stretch after the layout is done
+        self.set_default_view([2, 5, 3], [7, 3])
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    from bec_widgets.applications.main_app import BECMainApp
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    apply_theme("dark")
+
+    _app = BECMainApp()
+    screen = app.primaryScreen()
+    screen_geometry = screen.availableGeometry()
+    screen_width = screen_geometry.width()
+    screen_height = screen_geometry.height()
+    # 70% of screen height, keep 16:9 ratio
+    height = int(screen_height * 0.9)
+    width = int(height * (16 / 9))
+
+    # If width exceeds screen width, scale down
+    if width > screen_width * 0.9:
+        width = int(screen_width * 0.9)
+        height = int(width / (16 / 9))
+
+    _app.resize(width, height)
+    developer_view = DeveloperView()
+    _app.add_view(
+        icon="code_blocks", title="IDE", widget=developer_view, id="developer_view", exclusive=True
+    )
+    _app.show()
+    # developer_view.show()
+    # developer_view.setWindowTitle("Developer View")
+    # developer_view.resize(1920, 1080)
+    # developer_view.set_stretch(horizontal=[1, 3, 2], vertical=[5, 5]) #can be set during runtime
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/examples/developer_view/developer_widget.py

@@ -0,0 +1,347 @@
+import re
+
+import markdown
+import PySide6QtAds as QtAds
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.script_executor import upload_script
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from PySide6QtAds import CDockManager, CDockWidget
+from qtpy.QtGui import QKeySequence, QShortcut
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTextEdit, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_tab import MonacoDock
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import WebConsole
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.ide_explorer.ide_explorer import IDEExplorer
+
+
+def markdown_to_html(md_text: str) -> str:
+    """Convert Markdown with syntax highlighting to HTML (Qt-compatible)."""
+
+    # Preprocess: convert consecutive >>> lines to Python code blocks
+    def replace_python_examples(match):
+        indent = match.group(1)
+        examples = match.group(2)
+        # Remove >>> prefix and clean up the code
+        lines = []
+        for line in examples.strip().split("\n"):
+            line = line.strip()
+            if line.startswith(">>> "):
+                lines.append(line[4:])  # Remove '>>> '
+            elif line.startswith(">>>"):
+                lines.append(line[3:])  # Remove '>>>'
+        code = "\n".join(lines)
+
+        return f"{indent}```python\n{indent}{code}\n{indent}```"
+
+    # Match one or more consecutive >>> lines (with same indentation)
+    pattern = r"^(\s*)((?:>>> .+(?:\n|$))+)"
+    md_text = re.sub(pattern, replace_python_examples, md_text, flags=re.MULTILINE)
+
+    extensions = ["fenced_code", "codehilite", "tables", "sane_lists"]
+    html = markdown.markdown(
+        md_text,
+        extensions=extensions,
+        extension_configs={
+            "codehilite": {"linenums": False, "guess_lang": False, "noclasses": True}
+        },
+        output_format="html",
+    )
+
+    # Remove hardcoded background colors that conflict with themes
+    html = re.sub(r'style="background: #[^"]*"', 'style="background: transparent"', html)
+    html = re.sub(r"background: #[^;]*;", "", html)
+
+    # Add CSS to force code blocks to wrap
+    css = """
+    <style>
+    pre, code {
+        white-space: pre-wrap !important;
+        word-wrap: break-word !important;
+        overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
+    }
+    .codehilite pre {
+        white-space: pre-wrap !important;
+        word-wrap: break-word !important;
+        overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
+    }
+    </style>
+    """
+
+    return css + html
+
+
+class DeveloperWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+
+        # Top-level layout hosting a toolbar and the dock manager
+        self._root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self._root_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._root_layout.setSpacing(0)
+        self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(self)
+        self.init_developer_toolbar()
+        self._root_layout.addWidget(self.toolbar)
+
+        self.dock_manager = CDockManager(self)
+        self.dock_manager.setStyleSheet("")
+        self._root_layout.addWidget(self.dock_manager)
+
+        # Initialize the widgets
+        self.explorer = IDEExplorer(self)
+        self.console = WebConsole(self)
+        self.terminal = WebConsole(self, startup_cmd="")
+        self.monaco = MonacoDock(self)
+        self.monaco.save_enabled.connect(self._on_save_enabled_update)
+        self.plotting_ads = AdvancedDockArea(self, mode="plot", default_add_direction="bottom")
+        self.signature_help = QTextEdit(self)
+        self.signature_help.setAcceptRichText(True)
+        self.signature_help.setReadOnly(True)
+        self.signature_help.setLineWrapMode(QTextEdit.LineWrapMode.WidgetWidth)
+        opt = self.signature_help.document().defaultTextOption()
+        opt.setWrapMode(opt.WrapMode.WrapAnywhere)
+        self.signature_help.document().setDefaultTextOption(opt)
+        self.monaco.signature_help.connect(
+            lambda text: self.signature_help.setHtml(markdown_to_html(text))
+        )
+
+        # Create the dock widgets
+        self.explorer_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Explorer", self)
+        self.explorer_dock.setWidget(self.explorer)
+
+        self.console_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Console", self)
+        self.console_dock.setWidget(self.console)
+
+        self.monaco_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Monaco Editor", self)
+        self.monaco_dock.setWidget(self.monaco)
+
+        self.terminal_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Terminal", self)
+        self.terminal_dock.setWidget(self.terminal)
+
+        # Monaco will be central widget
+        self.dock_manager.setCentralWidget(self.monaco_dock)
+
+        # Add the dock widgets to the dock manager
+        area_bottom = self.dock_manager.addDockWidget(
+            QtAds.DockWidgetArea.BottomDockWidgetArea, self.console_dock
+        )
+        self.dock_manager.addDockWidgetTabToArea(self.terminal_dock, area_bottom)
+
+        area_left = self.dock_manager.addDockWidget(
+            QtAds.DockWidgetArea.LeftDockWidgetArea, self.explorer_dock
+        )
+        area_left.titleBar().setVisible(False)
+
+        for dock in self.dock_manager.dockWidgets():
+            # dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetDeleteOnClose, True)#TODO implement according to MonacoDock or AdvancedDockArea
+            # dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.CustomCloseHandling, True) #TODO same
+            dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetClosable, False)
+            dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetFloatable, False)
+            dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetMovable, False)
+
+        self.plotting_ads_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Plotting Area", self)
+        self.plotting_ads_dock.setWidget(self.plotting_ads)
+
+        self.signature_dock = QtAds.CDockWidget("Signature Help", self)
+        self.signature_dock.setWidget(self.signature_help)
+
+        area_right = self.dock_manager.addDockWidget(
+            QtAds.DockWidgetArea.RightDockWidgetArea, self.plotting_ads_dock
+        )
+        self.dock_manager.addDockWidgetTabToArea(self.signature_dock, area_right)
+
+        # Connect editor signals
+        self.explorer.file_open_requested.connect(self._open_new_file)
+        self.monaco.macro_file_updated.connect(self.explorer.refresh_macro_file)
+
+        self.toolbar.show_bundles(["save", "execution", "settings"])
+
+    def init_developer_toolbar(self):
+        """Initialize the developer toolbar with necessary actions and widgets."""
+        save_button = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="save", tooltip="Save", label_text="Save", filled=True, parent=self
+        )
+        save_button.action.triggered.connect(self.on_save)
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe("save", save_button)
+
+        save_as_button = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="save_as", tooltip="Save As", label_text="Save As", parent=self
+        )
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe("save_as", save_as_button)
+
+        save_bundle = ToolbarBundle("save", self.toolbar.components)
+        save_bundle.add_action("save")
+        save_bundle.add_action("save_as")
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(save_bundle)
+
+        run_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="play_arrow",
+            tooltip="Run current file",
+            label_text="Run",
+            filled=True,
+            parent=self,
+        )
+        run_action.action.triggered.connect(self.on_execute)
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe("run", run_action)
+
+        stop_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="stop",
+            tooltip="Stop current execution",
+            label_text="Stop",
+            filled=True,
+            parent=self,
+        )
+        stop_action.action.triggered.connect(self.on_stop)
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe("stop", stop_action)
+
+        execution_bundle = ToolbarBundle("execution", self.toolbar.components)
+        execution_bundle.add_action("run")
+        execution_bundle.add_action("stop")
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(execution_bundle)
+
+        vim_action = MaterialIconAction(
+            icon_name="vim",
+            tooltip="Toggle Vim Mode",
+            label_text="Vim",
+            filled=True,
+            parent=self,
+            checkable=True,
+        )
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe("vim", vim_action)
+        vim_action.action.triggered.connect(self.on_vim_triggered)
+
+        settings_bundle = ToolbarBundle("settings", self.toolbar.components)
+        settings_bundle.add_action("vim")
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(settings_bundle)
+
+        save_shortcut = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+S"), self)
+        save_shortcut.activated.connect(self.on_save)
+        save_as_shortcut = QShortcut(QKeySequence("Ctrl+Shift+S"), self)
+        save_as_shortcut.activated.connect(self.on_save_as)
+
+    def _open_new_file(self, file_name: str, scope: str):
+        self.monaco.open_file(file_name, scope)
+
+        # Set read-only mode for shared files
+        if "shared" in scope:
+            self.monaco.set_file_readonly(file_name, True)
+
+        # Add appropriate icon based on file type
+        if "script" in scope:
+            # Use script icon for script files
+            icon = material_icon("script", size=(24, 24))
+            self.monaco.set_file_icon(file_name, icon)
+        elif "macro" in scope:
+            # Use function icon for macro files
+            icon = material_icon("function", size=(24, 24))
+            self.monaco.set_file_icon(file_name, icon)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def on_save(self):
+        self.monaco.save_file()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def on_save_as(self):
+        self.monaco.save_file(force_save_as=True)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def on_vim_triggered(self):
+        self.monaco.set_vim_mode(self.toolbar.components.get_action("vim").action.isChecked())
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def _on_save_enabled_update(self, enabled: bool):
+        self.toolbar.components.get_action("save").action.setEnabled(enabled)
+        self.toolbar.components.get_action("save_as").action.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def on_execute(self):
+        self.script_editor_tab = self.monaco.last_focused_editor
+        if not self.script_editor_tab:
+            return
+        self.current_script_id = upload_script(
+            self.client.connector, self.script_editor_tab.widget().get_text()
+        )
+        self.console.write(f'bec._run_script("{self.current_script_id}")')
+        print(f"Uploaded script with ID: {self.current_script_id}")
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def on_stop(self):
+        print("Stopping execution...")
+
+    @property
+    def current_script_id(self):
+        return self._current_script_id
+
+    @current_script_id.setter
+    def current_script_id(self, value):
+        if not isinstance(value, str):
+            raise ValueError("Script ID must be a string.")
+        self._current_script_id = value
+        self._update_subscription()
+
+    def _update_subscription(self):
+        if self.current_script_id:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.connect_slot(
+                self.on_script_execution_info,
+                MessageEndpoints.script_execution_info(self.current_script_id),
+            )
+        else:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
+                self.on_script_execution_info,
+                MessageEndpoints.script_execution_info(self.current_script_id),
+            )
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def on_script_execution_info(self, content: dict, metadata: dict):
+        print(f"Script execution info: {content}")
+        current_lines = content.get("current_lines")
+        if not current_lines:
+            self.script_editor_tab.widget().clear_highlighted_lines()
+            return
+        line_number = current_lines[0]
+        self.script_editor_tab.widget().clear_highlighted_lines()
+        self.script_editor_tab.widget().set_highlighted_lines(line_number, line_number)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    from bec_widgets.applications.main_app import BECMainApp
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    apply_theme("dark")
+
+    _app = BECMainApp()
+    screen = app.primaryScreen()
+    screen_geometry = screen.availableGeometry()
+    screen_width = screen_geometry.width()
+    screen_height = screen_geometry.height()
+    # 70% of screen height, keep 16:9 ratio
+    height = int(screen_height * 0.9)
+    width = int(height * (16 / 9))
+
+    # If width exceeds screen width, scale down
+    if width > screen_width * 0.9:
+        width = int(screen_width * 0.9)
+        height = int(width / (16 / 9))
+
+    _app.resize(width, height)
+    developer_view = DeveloperView()
+    _app.add_view(
+        icon="code_blocks", title="IDE", widget=developer_view, id="developer_view", exclusive=True
+    )
+    _app.show()
+    # developer_view.show()
+    # developer_view.setWindowTitle("Developer View")
+    # developer_view.resize(1920, 1080)
+    # developer_view.set_stretch(horizontal=[1, 3, 2], vertical=[5, 5]) #can be set during runtime
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py

@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ def create_action_with_text(toolbar_action, toolbar: QToolBar):
     btn = QToolButton(parent=toolbar)
     btn.setDefaultAction(toolbar_action.action)
     btn.setAutoRaise(True)
-    if toolbar_action.text_position == "under":
-        btn.setToolButtonStyle(Qt.ToolButtonTextUnderIcon)
-    else:
+    if toolbar_action.text_position == "beside":
         btn.setToolButtonStyle(Qt.ToolButtonTextBesideIcon)
+    else:
+        btn.setToolButtonStyle(Qt.ToolButtonTextUnderIcon)
     btn.setText(toolbar_action.label_text)
     toolbar.addWidget(btn)
 

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/explorer/collapsible_tree_section.py

@@ -24,7 +24,14 @@ class CollapsibleSection(QWidget):
 
     section_reorder_requested = Signal(str, str)  # (source_title, target_title)
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, title="", indentation=10, show_add_button=False):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        title="",
+        indentation=10,
+        show_add_button=False,
+        tooltip: str | None = None,
+    ):
         super().__init__(parent=parent)
         self.title = title
         self.content_widget = None
@@ -50,6 +57,8 @@ class CollapsibleSection(QWidget):
         self.header_button.mouseMoveEvent = self._header_mouse_move_event
         self.header_button.dragEnterEvent = self._header_drag_enter_event
         self.header_button.dropEvent = self._header_drop_event
+        if tooltip:
+            self.header_button.setToolTip(tooltip)
 
         self.drag_start_position = None
 

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/explorer/explorer.py

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ class Explorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
     RPC = False
     PLUGIN = False
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
 
         # Main layout
         self.main_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/explorer/macro_tree_widget.py

@@ -0,0 +1,467 @@
+import ast
+import os
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QModelIndex, QRect, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QPainter, QStandardItem, QStandardItemModel
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QStyledItemDelegate, QTreeView, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_palette
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class MacroItemDelegate(QStyledItemDelegate):
+    """Custom delegate to show action buttons on hover for macro functions"""
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.hovered_index = QModelIndex()
+        self.macro_actions: list[Any] = []
+        self.button_rects: list[QRect] = []
+        self.current_macro_info = {}
+
+    def add_macro_action(self, action: Any) -> None:
+        """Add an action for macro functions"""
+        self.macro_actions.append(action)
+
+    def clear_actions(self) -> None:
+        """Remove all actions"""
+        self.macro_actions.clear()
+
+    def paint(self, painter, option, index):
+        """Paint the item with action buttons on hover"""
+        # Paint the default item
+        super().paint(painter, option, index)
+
+        # Early return if not hovering over this item
+        if index != self.hovered_index:
+            return
+
+        # Only show actions for macro functions (not directories)
+        item = index.model().itemFromIndex(index)
+        if not item or not item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole):
+            return
+
+        macro_info = item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+        if not isinstance(macro_info, dict) or "function_name" not in macro_info:
+            return
+
+        self.current_macro_info = macro_info
+
+        if self.macro_actions:
+            self._draw_action_buttons(painter, option, self.macro_actions)
+
+    def _draw_action_buttons(self, painter, option, actions: list[Any]):
+        """Draw action buttons on the right side"""
+        button_size = 18
+        margin = 4
+        spacing = 2
+
+        # Calculate total width needed for all buttons
+        total_width = len(actions) * button_size + (len(actions) - 1) * spacing
+
+        # Clear previous button rects and create new ones
+        self.button_rects.clear()
+
+        # Calculate starting position (right side of the item)
+        start_x = option.rect.right() - total_width - margin
+        current_x = start_x
+
+        painter.save()
+        painter.setRenderHint(QPainter.RenderHint.Antialiasing)
+
+        # Get theme colors for better integration
+        palette = get_theme_palette()
+        button_bg = palette.button().color()
+        button_bg.setAlpha(150)  # Semi-transparent
+
+        for action in actions:
+            if not action.isVisible():
+                continue
+
+            # Calculate button position
+            button_rect = QRect(
+                current_x,
+                option.rect.top() + (option.rect.height() - button_size) // 2,
+                button_size,
+                button_size,
+            )
+            self.button_rects.append(button_rect)
+
+            # Draw button background
+            painter.setBrush(button_bg)
+            painter.setPen(palette.mid().color())
+            painter.drawRoundedRect(button_rect, 3, 3)
+
+            # Draw action icon
+            icon = action.icon()
+            if not icon.isNull():
+                icon_rect = button_rect.adjusted(2, 2, -2, -2)
+                icon.paint(painter, icon_rect)
+
+            # Move to next button position
+            current_x += button_size + spacing
+
+        painter.restore()
+
+    def editorEvent(self, event, model, option, index):
+        """Handle mouse events for action buttons"""
+        # Early return if not a left click
+        if not (
+            event.type() == event.Type.MouseButtonPress
+            and event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton
+        ):
+            return super().editorEvent(event, model, option, index)
+
+        # Check which button was clicked
+        visible_actions = [action for action in self.macro_actions if action.isVisible()]
+        for i, button_rect in enumerate(self.button_rects):
+            if button_rect.contains(event.pos()) and i < len(visible_actions):
+                # Trigger the action
+                visible_actions[i].trigger()
+                return True
+
+        return super().editorEvent(event, model, option, index)
+
+    def set_hovered_index(self, index):
+        """Set the currently hovered index"""
+        self.hovered_index = index
+
+
+class MacroTreeWidget(QWidget):
+    """A tree widget that displays macro functions from Python files"""
+
+    macro_selected = Signal(str, str)  # Function name, file path
+    macro_open_requested = Signal(str, str)  # Function name, file path
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+
+        # Create layout
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        layout.setSpacing(0)
+
+        # Create tree view
+        self.tree = QTreeView()
+        self.tree.setHeaderHidden(True)
+        self.tree.setRootIsDecorated(True)
+
+        # Disable editing to prevent renaming on double-click
+        self.tree.setEditTriggers(QTreeView.EditTrigger.NoEditTriggers)
+
+        # Enable mouse tracking for hover effects
+        self.tree.setMouseTracking(True)
+
+        # Create model for macro functions
+        self.model = QStandardItemModel()
+        self.tree.setModel(self.model)
+
+        # Create and set custom delegate
+        self.delegate = MacroItemDelegate(self.tree)
+        self.tree.setItemDelegate(self.delegate)
+
+        # Add default open button for macros
+        action = MaterialIconAction(icon_name="file_open", tooltip="Open macro file", parent=self)
+        action.action.triggered.connect(self._on_macro_open_requested)
+        self.delegate.add_macro_action(action.action)
+
+        # Apply BEC styling
+        self._apply_styling()
+
+        # Macro specific properties
+        self.directory = None
+
+        # Connect signals
+        self.tree.clicked.connect(self._on_item_clicked)
+        self.tree.doubleClicked.connect(self._on_item_double_clicked)
+
+        # Install event filter for hover tracking
+        self.tree.viewport().installEventFilter(self)
+
+        # Add to layout
+        layout.addWidget(self.tree)
+
+    def _apply_styling(self):
+        """Apply styling to the tree widget"""
+        # Get theme colors for subtle tree lines
+        palette = get_theme_palette()
+        subtle_line_color = palette.mid().color()
+        subtle_line_color.setAlpha(80)
+
+        # Standard editable styling
+        opacity_modifier = ""
+        cursor_style = ""
+
+        # pylint: disable=f-string-without-interpolation
+        tree_style = f""" 
+            QTreeView {{ 
+                border: none;
+                outline: 0;
+                show-decoration-selected: 0;
+                {opacity_modifier}
+                {cursor_style}
+            }}
+            QTreeView::branch {{
+                border-image: none;
+                background: transparent;
+            }}
+
+            QTreeView::item {{
+                border: none;
+                padding: 0px;
+                margin: 0px;
+            }}
+            QTreeView::item:hover {{
+                background: palette(midlight);
+                border: none;
+                padding: 0px;
+                margin: 0px;
+                text-decoration: none;
+            }}
+            QTreeView::item:selected {{
+                background: palette(highlight);
+                color: palette(highlighted-text);
+            }}
+            QTreeView::item:selected:hover {{
+                background: palette(highlight);
+            }}
+        """
+
+        self.tree.setStyleSheet(tree_style)
+
+    def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
+        """Handle mouse move events for hover tracking"""
+        # Early return if not the tree viewport
+        if obj != self.tree.viewport():
+            return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
+        if event.type() == event.Type.MouseMove:
+            index = self.tree.indexAt(event.pos())
+            if index.isValid():
+                self.delegate.set_hovered_index(index)
+            else:
+                self.delegate.set_hovered_index(QModelIndex())
+            self.tree.viewport().update()
+            return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
+        if event.type() == event.Type.Leave:
+            self.delegate.set_hovered_index(QModelIndex())
+            self.tree.viewport().update()
+            return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
+        return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
+    def set_directory(self, directory):
+        """Set the macros directory and scan for macro functions"""
+        self.directory = directory
+
+        # Early return if directory doesn't exist
+        if not directory or not os.path.exists(directory):
+            return
+
+        self._scan_macro_functions()
+
+    def _create_file_item(self, py_file: Path) -> QStandardItem | None:
+        """Create a file item with its functions
+
+        Args:
+            py_file: Path to the Python file
+
+        Returns:
+            QStandardItem representing the file, or None if no functions found
+        """
+        # Skip files starting with underscore
+        if py_file.name.startswith("_"):
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            functions = self._extract_functions_from_file(py_file)
+            if not functions:
+                return None
+
+            # Create a file node
+            file_item = QStandardItem(py_file.stem)
+            file_item.setData({"file_path": str(py_file), "type": "file"}, Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+
+            # Add function nodes
+            for func_name, func_info in functions.items():
+                func_item = QStandardItem(func_name)
+                func_data = {
+                    "function_name": func_name,
+                    "file_path": str(py_file),
+                    "line_number": func_info.get("line_number", 1),
+                    "type": "function",
+                }
+                func_item.setData(func_data, Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+                file_item.appendRow(func_item)
+
+            return file_item
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to parse {py_file}: {e}")
+            return None
+
+    def _scan_macro_functions(self):
+        """Scan the directory for Python files and extract macro functions"""
+        self.model.clear()
+        self.model.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(["Macros"])
+
+        if not self.directory or not os.path.exists(self.directory):
+            return
+
+        # Get all Python files in the directory
+        python_files = list(Path(self.directory).glob("*.py"))
+
+        for py_file in python_files:
+            file_item = self._create_file_item(py_file)
+            if file_item:
+                self.model.appendRow(file_item)
+
+        self.tree.expandAll()
+
+    def _extract_functions_from_file(self, file_path: Path) -> dict:
+        """Extract function definitions from a Python file"""
+        functions = {}
+
+        try:
+            with open(file_path, "r", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                content = f.read()
+
+            # Parse the AST
+            tree = ast.parse(content)
+
+            # Only get top-level function definitions
+            for node in tree.body:
+                if isinstance(node, ast.FunctionDef):
+                    functions[node.name] = {
+                        "line_number": node.lineno,
+                        "docstring": ast.get_docstring(node) or "",
+                    }
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to parse {file_path}: {e}")
+
+        return functions
+
+    def _on_item_clicked(self, index: QModelIndex):
+        """Handle item clicks"""
+        item = self.model.itemFromIndex(index)
+        if not item:
+            return
+
+        data = item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+        if not data:
+            return
+
+        if data.get("type") == "function":
+            function_name = data.get("function_name")
+            file_path = data.get("file_path")
+            if function_name and file_path:
+                logger.info(f"Macro function selected: {function_name} in {file_path}")
+                self.macro_selected.emit(function_name, file_path)
+
+    def _on_item_double_clicked(self, index: QModelIndex):
+        """Handle item double-clicks"""
+        item = self.model.itemFromIndex(index)
+        if not item:
+            return
+
+        data = item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+        if not data:
+            return
+
+        if data.get("type") == "function":
+            function_name = data.get("function_name")
+            file_path = data.get("file_path")
+            if function_name and file_path:
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Macro open requested via double-click: {function_name} in {file_path}"
+                )
+                self.macro_open_requested.emit(function_name, file_path)
+
+    def _on_macro_open_requested(self):
+        """Handle macro open action triggered"""
+        logger.info("Macro open requested")
+        # Early return if no hovered item
+        if not self.delegate.hovered_index.isValid():
+            return
+
+        macro_info = self.delegate.current_macro_info
+        if not macro_info or macro_info.get("type") != "function":
+            return
+
+        function_name = macro_info.get("function_name")
+        file_path = macro_info.get("file_path")
+        if function_name and file_path:
+            self.macro_open_requested.emit(function_name, file_path)
+
+    def add_macro_action(self, action: Any) -> None:
+        """Add an action for macro items"""
+        self.delegate.add_macro_action(action)
+
+    def clear_actions(self) -> None:
+        """Remove all actions from items"""
+        self.delegate.clear_actions()
+
+    def refresh(self):
+        """Refresh the tree view"""
+        if self.directory is None:
+            return
+        self._scan_macro_functions()
+
+    def refresh_file_item(self, file_path: str):
+        """Refresh a single file item by re-scanning its functions
+
+        Args:
+            file_path: Path to the Python file to refresh
+        """
+        if not file_path or not os.path.exists(file_path):
+            logger.warning(f"Cannot refresh file item: {file_path} does not exist")
+            return
+
+        py_file = Path(file_path)
+
+        # Find existing file item in the model
+        existing_item = None
+        existing_row = -1
+        for row in range(self.model.rowCount()):
+            item = self.model.item(row)
+            if not item or not item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole):
+                continue
+            item_data = item.data(Qt.ItemDataRole.UserRole)
+            if item_data.get("type") == "file" and item_data.get("file_path") == str(py_file):
+                existing_item = item
+                existing_row = row
+                break
+
+        # Store expansion state if item exists
+        was_expanded = existing_item and self.tree.isExpanded(existing_item.index())
+
+        # Remove existing item if found
+        if existing_item and existing_row >= 0:
+            self.model.removeRow(existing_row)
+
+        # Create new item using the helper method
+        new_item = self._create_file_item(py_file)
+        if new_item:
+            # Insert at the same position or append if it was a new file
+            insert_row = existing_row if existing_row >= 0 else self.model.rowCount()
+            self.model.insertRow(insert_row, new_item)
+
+            # Restore expansion state
+            if was_expanded:
+                self.tree.expand(new_item.index())
+            else:
+                self.tree.expand(new_item.index())
+
+    def expand_all(self):
+        """Expand all items in the tree"""
+        self.tree.expandAll()
+
+    def collapse_all(self):
+        """Collapse all items in the tree"""
+        self.tree.collapseAll()

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/explorer/script_tree_widget.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import QModelIndex, QRect, QRegularExpression, QSortFilterProxyModel, Qt, Signal
-from qtpy.QtGui import QAction, QPainter
+from qtpy.QtGui import QPainter
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileSystemModel, QStyledItemDelegate, QTreeView, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_palette
@@ -15,19 +15,20 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 class FileItemDelegate(QStyledItemDelegate):
     """Custom delegate to show action buttons on hover"""
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None):
-        super().__init__(parent)
+    def __init__(self, tree_widget):
+        super().__init__(tree_widget)
+        self.setObjectName("file_item_delegate")
         self.hovered_index = QModelIndex()
-        self.file_actions: list[QAction] = []
-        self.dir_actions: list[QAction] = []
-        self.button_rects: list[QRect] = []
+        self.file_actions = []
+        self.dir_actions = []
+        self.button_rects = []
         self.current_file_path = ""
 
-    def add_file_action(self, action: QAction) -> None:
+    def add_file_action(self, action) -> None:
         """Add an action for files"""
         self.file_actions.append(action)
 
-    def add_dir_action(self, action: QAction) -> None:
+    def add_dir_action(self, action) -> None:
         """Add an action for directories"""
         self.dir_actions.append(action)
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ class FileItemDelegate(QStyledItemDelegate):
         if actions:
             self._draw_action_buttons(painter, option, actions)
 
-    def _draw_action_buttons(self, painter, option, actions: list[QAction]):
+    def _draw_action_buttons(self, painter, option, actions):
         """Draw action buttons on the right side"""
         button_size = 18
         margin = 4
@@ -229,12 +230,18 @@ class ScriptTreeWidget(QWidget):
         subtle_line_color = palette.mid().color()
         subtle_line_color.setAlpha(80)
 
+        # Standard editable styling
+        opacity_modifier = ""
+        cursor_style = ""
+
         # pylint: disable=f-string-without-interpolation
         tree_style = f""" 
             QTreeView {{ 
                 border: none;
                 outline: 0;
                 show-decoration-selected: 0;
+                {opacity_modifier}
+                {cursor_style}
             }}
             QTreeView::branch {{
                 border-image: none;
@@ -357,11 +364,11 @@ class ScriptTreeWidget(QWidget):
 
         self.file_open_requested.emit(file_path)
 
-    def add_file_action(self, action: QAction) -> None:
+    def add_file_action(self, action) -> None:
         """Add an action for file items"""
         self.delegate.add_file_action(action)
 
-    def add_dir_action(self, action: QAction) -> None:
+    def add_dir_action(self, action) -> None:
         """Add an action for directory items"""
         self.delegate.add_dir_action(action)
 

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_tab.py

@@ -0,0 +1,452 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import os
+import pathlib
+from typing import Any, Literal, cast
+
+import PySide6QtAds as QtAds
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from bec_lib.macro_update_handler import has_executable_code
+from PySide6QtAds import CDockWidget
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QTimer, Signal
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox, QToolButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class MonacoDock(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """
+    MonacoDock is a dock widget that contains Monaco editor instances.
+    It is used to manage multiple Monaco editors in a dockable interface.
+    """
+
+    focused_editor = Signal(object)  # Emitted when the focused editor changes
+    save_enabled = Signal(bool)  # Emitted when the save action is enabled/disabled
+    signature_help = Signal(str)  # Emitted when signature help is requested
+    macro_file_updated = Signal(str)  # Emitted when a macro file is saved
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        # Top-level layout hosting a toolbar and the dock manager
+        self._root_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+        self._root_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._root_layout.setSpacing(0)
+
+        self.dock_manager = QtAds.CDockManager(self)
+        self.dock_manager.setStyleSheet("")
+        self.dock_manager.focusedDockWidgetChanged.connect(self._on_focus_event)
+        self._root_layout.addWidget(self.dock_manager)
+        self.dock_manager.installEventFilter(self)
+        self._last_focused_editor: MonacoWidget | None = None
+        self.focused_editor.connect(self._on_last_focused_editor_changed)
+        self.add_editor()
+        self._open_files = {}
+
+    def _create_editor(self):
+        widget = MonacoWidget(self)
+        widget.save_enabled.connect(self.save_enabled.emit)
+        widget.editor.signature_help_triggered.connect(self._on_signature_change)
+        count = len(self.dock_manager.dockWidgets())
+        dock = CDockWidget(f"Untitled_{count + 1}")
+        dock.setWidget(widget)
+
+        # Connect to modification status changes to update tab titles
+        widget.save_enabled.connect(
+            lambda modified: self._update_tab_title_for_modification(dock, modified)
+        )
+
+        dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetDeleteOnClose, True)
+        dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.CustomCloseHandling, True)
+        dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetClosable, True)
+        dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetFloatable, False)
+        dock.setFeature(CDockWidget.DockWidgetMovable, True)
+
+        dock.closeRequested.connect(lambda: self._on_editor_close_requested(dock, widget))
+
+        return dock
+
+    @property
+    def last_focused_editor(self) -> CDockWidget | None:
+        """
+        Get the last focused editor.
+        """
+        return self._last_focused_editor
+
+    @last_focused_editor.setter
+    def last_focused_editor(self, editor: CDockWidget | None):
+        self._last_focused_editor = editor
+        self.focused_editor.emit(editor)
+
+    def _on_last_focused_editor_changed(self, editor: CDockWidget | None):
+        if editor is None:
+            self.save_enabled.emit(False)
+            return
+
+        widget = cast(MonacoWidget, editor.widget())
+        if widget.modified:
+            logger.info(f"Editor '{widget.current_file}' has unsaved changes: {widget.get_text()}")
+        self.save_enabled.emit(widget.modified)
+
+    def _update_tab_title_for_modification(self, dock: CDockWidget, modified: bool):
+        """Update the tab title to show modification status with a dot indicator."""
+        current_title = dock.windowTitle()
+
+        # Remove existing modification indicator (dot and space)
+        if current_title.startswith("• "):
+            base_title = current_title[2:]  # Remove "• "
+        else:
+            base_title = current_title
+
+        # Add or remove the modification indicator
+        if modified:
+            new_title = f"• {base_title}"
+        else:
+            new_title = base_title
+
+        dock.setWindowTitle(new_title)
+
+    def _on_signature_change(self, signature: dict):
+        signatures = signature.get("signatures", [])
+        if not signatures:
+            self.signature_help.emit("")
+            return
+
+        active_sig = signatures[signature.get("activeSignature", 0)]
+        active_param = signature.get("activeParameter", 0)  # TODO: Add highlight for active_param
+
+        # Get signature label and documentation
+        label = active_sig.get("label", "")
+        doc_obj = active_sig.get("documentation", {})
+        documentation = doc_obj.get("value", "") if isinstance(doc_obj, dict) else str(doc_obj)
+
+        # Format the markdown output
+        markdown = f"```python\n{label}\n```\n\n{documentation}"
+        self.signature_help.emit(markdown)
+
+    def _on_focus_event(self, old_widget, new_widget) -> None:
+        # Track focus events for the dock widget
+        widget = new_widget.widget()
+        if isinstance(widget, MonacoWidget):
+            self.last_focused_editor = new_widget
+
+    def _on_editor_close_requested(self, dock: CDockWidget, widget: QWidget):
+        # Cast widget to MonacoWidget since we know that's what it is
+        monaco_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, widget)
+
+        # Check if we have unsaved changes
+        if monaco_widget.modified:
+            # Prompt the user to save changes
+            response = QMessageBox.question(
+                self,
+                "Unsaved Changes",
+                "You have unsaved changes. Do you want to save them?",
+                QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes
+                | QMessageBox.StandardButton.No
+                | QMessageBox.StandardButton.Cancel,
+            )
+            if response == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes:
+                self.save_file(monaco_widget)
+            elif response == QMessageBox.StandardButton.Cancel:
+                return
+
+        # Count all editor docks managed by this dock manager
+        total = len(self.dock_manager.dockWidgets())
+        if total <= 1:
+            # Do not remove the last dock; just wipe its editor content
+            # Temporarily disable read-only mode if the editor is read-only
+            # so we can clear the content for reuse
+            monaco_widget.set_readonly(False)
+            monaco_widget.set_text("")
+            dock.setWindowTitle("Untitled")
+            dock.setTabToolTip("Untitled")
+            return
+
+        # Otherwise, proceed to close and delete the dock
+        monaco_widget.close()
+        dock.closeDockWidget()
+        dock.deleteDockWidget()
+        if self.last_focused_editor is dock:
+            self.last_focused_editor = None
+        # After topology changes, make sure single-tab areas get a plus button
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+
+    def _ensure_area_plus(self, area):
+        if area is None:
+            return
+        # Only add once per area
+        if getattr(area, "_monaco_plus_btn", None) is not None:
+            return
+        # If the area has exactly one tab, inject a + button next to the tab bar
+        try:
+            tabbar = area.titleBar().tabBar()
+            count = tabbar.count() if hasattr(tabbar, "count") else 1
+        except Exception:
+            count = 1
+        if count >= 1:
+            plus_btn = QToolButton(area)
+            plus_btn.setText("+")
+            plus_btn.setToolTip("New Monaco Editor")
+            plus_btn.setAutoRaise(True)
+            tb = area.titleBar()
+            idx = tb.indexOf(tb.tabBar())
+            tb.insertWidget(idx + 1, plus_btn)
+            plus_btn.clicked.connect(lambda: self.add_editor(area))
+            # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            area._monaco_plus_btn = plus_btn
+
+    def _scan_and_fix_areas(self):
+        # Find all dock areas under this manager and ensure each single-tab area has a plus button
+        areas = self.dock_manager.findChildren(QtAds.CDockAreaWidget)
+        for a in areas:
+            self._ensure_area_plus(a)
+
+    def eventFilter(self, obj, event):
+        # Track dock manager events
+        if obj is self.dock_manager and event.type() in (
+            QEvent.Type.ChildAdded,
+            QEvent.Type.ChildRemoved,
+            QEvent.Type.LayoutRequest,
+        ):
+            QTimer.singleShot(0, self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+
+        return super().eventFilter(obj, event)
+
+    def add_editor(
+        self, area: Any | None = None, title: str | None = None, tooltip: str | None = None
+    ):  # Any as qt ads does not return a proper type
+        """
+        Adds a new Monaco editor dock widget to the dock manager.
+        """
+        new_dock = self._create_editor()
+        if title is not None:
+            new_dock.setWindowTitle(title)
+        if tooltip is not None:
+            new_dock.setTabToolTip(tooltip)
+        if area is None:
+            area_obj = self.dock_manager.addDockWidgetTab(QtAds.TopDockWidgetArea, new_dock)
+            self._ensure_area_plus(area_obj)
+        else:
+            # If an area is provided, add the dock to that area
+            self.dock_manager.addDockWidgetTabToArea(new_dock, area)
+            self._ensure_area_plus(area)
+
+        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        return new_dock
+
+    def open_file(self, file_name: str, scope: str | None = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Open a file in the specified area. If the file is already open, activate it.
+        """
+        open_files = self._get_open_files()
+        if file_name in open_files:
+            dock = self._get_editor_dock(file_name)
+            if dock is not None:
+                dock.setAsCurrentTab()
+            return
+
+        file = os.path.basename(file_name)
+        # If the current editor is empty, we reuse it
+
+        # For now, the dock manager is only for the editor docks. We can therefore safely assume
+        # that all docks are editor docks.
+        dock_area = self.dock_manager.dockArea(0)
+
+        editor_dock = dock_area.currentDockWidget()
+        editor_widget = editor_dock.widget() if editor_dock else None
+        if editor_widget:
+            editor_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, editor_dock.widget())
+            if editor_widget.current_file is None and editor_widget.get_text() == "":
+                editor_dock.setWindowTitle(file)
+                editor_dock.setTabToolTip(file_name)
+                editor_widget.open_file(file_name)
+                editor_widget.metadata["scope"] = scope
+                return
+
+        # File is not open, create a new editor
+        editor_dock = self.add_editor(title=file, tooltip=file_name)
+        widget = cast(MonacoWidget, editor_dock.widget())
+        widget.open_file(file_name)
+        widget.metadata["scope"] = scope
+
+    def save_file(
+        self, widget: MonacoWidget | None = None, force_save_as: bool = False, format_on_save=True
+    ) -> None:
+        """
+        Save the currently focused file.
+
+        Args:
+            widget (MonacoWidget | None): The widget to save. If None, the last focused editor will be used.
+            force_save_as (bool): If True, the "Save As" dialog will be shown even if the file is already saved.
+        """
+        if widget is None:
+            widget = self.last_focused_editor.widget() if self.last_focused_editor else None
+        if not widget:
+            return
+        if "macros" in widget.metadata.get("scope", ""):
+            if not self._validate_macros(widget.get_text()):
+                return
+
+        if widget.current_file and not force_save_as:
+            if format_on_save and pathlib.Path(widget.current_file).suffix == ".py":
+                widget.format()
+
+            with open(widget.current_file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(widget.get_text())
+
+            if "macros" in widget.metadata.get("scope", ""):
+                self._update_macros(widget)
+                # Emit signal to refresh macro tree widget
+                self.macro_file_updated.emit(widget.current_file)
+
+            # pylint: disable=protected-access
+            widget._original_content = widget.get_text()
+            widget.save_enabled.emit(False)
+            return
+
+        # Save as option
+        save_file = QFileDialog.getSaveFileName(self, "Save File As", "", "All files (*)")
+
+        if save_file:
+            # check if we have suffix specified
+            file = pathlib.Path(save_file[0])
+            if file.suffix == "":
+                file = file.with_suffix(".py")
+            if format_on_save and file.suffix == ".py":
+                widget.format()
+
+            text = widget.get_text()
+            with open(file, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(text)
+            widget._original_content = text
+
+            # Update the current_file before emitting save_enabled to ensure proper tracking
+            widget._current_file = str(file)
+            widget.save_enabled.emit(False)
+
+            # Find the dock widget containing this monaco widget and update title
+            for dock in self.dock_manager.dockWidgets():
+                if dock.widget() == widget:
+                    dock.setWindowTitle(file.name)
+                    dock.setTabToolTip(str(file))
+                    break
+            if "macros" in widget.metadata.get("scope", ""):
+                self._update_macros(widget)
+                # Emit signal to refresh macro tree widget
+                self.macro_file_updated.emit(str(file))
+
+        print(f"Save file called, last focused editor: {self.last_focused_editor}")
+
+    def _validate_macros(self, source: str) -> bool:
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        # Ensure the macro does not contain executable code before saving
+        exec_code, line_number = has_executable_code(source)
+        if exec_code:
+            if line_number is None:
+                msg = "The macro contains executable code. Please remove it before saving."
+            else:
+                msg = f"The macro contains executable code on line {line_number}. Please remove it before saving."
+            QMessageBox.warning(self, "Save Error", msg)
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def _update_macros(self, widget: MonacoWidget):
+        # pylint: disable=protected-access
+        if not widget.current_file:
+            return
+        # Check which macros have changed and broadcast the change
+        macros = self.client.macros._update_handler.get_macros_from_file(widget.current_file)
+        existing_macros = self.client.macros._update_handler.get_existing_macros(
+            widget.current_file
+        )
+
+        removed_macros = set(existing_macros.keys()) - set(macros.keys())
+        added_macros = set(macros.keys()) - set(existing_macros.keys())
+        for name, info in macros.items():
+            if name in added_macros:
+                self.client.macros._update_handler.broadcast(
+                    action="add", name=name, file_path=widget.current_file
+                )
+            if (
+                name in existing_macros
+                and info.get("source", "") != existing_macros[name]["source"]
+            ):
+                self.client.macros._update_handler.broadcast(
+                    action="reload", name=name, file_path=widget.current_file
+                )
+        for name in removed_macros:
+            self.client.macros._update_handler.broadcast(action="remove", name=name)
+
+    def set_vim_mode(self, enabled: bool):
+        """
+        Set Vim mode for all editor widgets.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled (bool): Whether to enable or disable Vim mode.
+        """
+        for widget in self.dock_manager.dockWidgets():
+            editor_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, widget.widget())
+            editor_widget.set_vim_mode_enabled(enabled)
+
+    def _get_open_files(self) -> list[str]:
+        open_files = []
+        for widget in self.dock_manager.dockWidgets():
+            editor_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, widget.widget())
+            if editor_widget.current_file is not None:
+                open_files.append(editor_widget.current_file)
+        return open_files
+
+    def _get_editor_dock(self, file_name: str) -> CDockWidget | None:
+        for widget in self.dock_manager.dockWidgets():
+            editor_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, widget.widget())
+            if editor_widget.current_file == file_name:
+                return widget
+        return None
+
+    def set_file_readonly(self, file_name: str, read_only: bool = True) -> bool:
+        """
+        Set a specific file's editor to read-only mode.
+
+        Args:
+            file_name (str): The file path to set read-only
+            read_only (bool): Whether to set read-only mode (default: True)
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the file was found and read-only was set, False otherwise
+        """
+        editor_dock = self._get_editor_dock(file_name)
+        if editor_dock:
+            editor_widget = cast(MonacoWidget, editor_dock.widget())
+            editor_widget.set_readonly(read_only)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+    def set_file_icon(self, file_name: str, icon) -> bool:
+        """
+        Set an icon for a specific file's tab.
+
+        Args:
+            file_name (str): The file path to set icon for
+            icon: The QIcon to set on the tab
+
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the file was found and icon was set, False otherwise
+        """
+        editor_dock = self._get_editor_dock(file_name)
+        if editor_dock:
+            editor_dock.setIcon(icon)
+            return True
+        return False
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    _dock = MonacoDock()
+    _dock.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.py

@@ -1,11 +1,19 @@
+import os
+import traceback
 from typing import Literal
 
+import black
+import isort
 import qtmonaco
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QDialog, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_theme_name
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
 class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
@@ -14,6 +22,7 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
     """
 
     text_changed = Signal(str)
+    save_enabled = Signal(bool)
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "code"
     USER_ACCESS = [
@@ -21,6 +30,7 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         "get_text",
         "insert_text",
         "delete_line",
+        "open_file",
         "set_language",
         "get_language",
         "set_theme",
@@ -47,7 +57,20 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         layout.addWidget(self.editor)
         self.setLayout(layout)
         self.editor.text_changed.connect(self.text_changed.emit)
+        self.editor.text_changed.connect(self._check_save_status)
         self.editor.initialized.connect(self.apply_theme)
+        self.editor.initialized.connect(self._setup_context_menu)
+        self.editor.context_menu_action_triggered.connect(self._handle_context_menu_action)
+        self._current_file = None
+        self._original_content = ""
+        self.metadata = {}
+
+    @property
+    def current_file(self):
+        """
+        Get the current file being edited.
+        """
+        return self._current_file
 
     def apply_theme(self, theme: str | None = None) -> None:
         """
@@ -61,14 +84,17 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         editor_theme = "vs" if theme == "light" else "vs-dark"
         self.set_theme(editor_theme)
 
-    def set_text(self, text: str) -> None:
+    def set_text(self, text: str, file_name: str | None = None) -> None:
         """
         Set the text in the Monaco editor.
 
         Args:
             text (str): The text to set in the editor.
+            file_name (str): Set the file name
         """
-        self.editor.set_text(text)
+        self._current_file = file_name
+        self._original_content = text
+        self.editor.set_text(text, uri=file_name)
 
     def get_text(self) -> str:
         """
@@ -76,6 +102,32 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         return self.editor.get_text()
 
+    def format(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Format the current text in the Monaco editor.
+        """
+        if not self.editor:
+            return
+        try:
+            content = self.get_text()
+            try:
+                formatted_content = black.format_str(content, mode=black.Mode(line_length=100))
+            except Exception:  # black.NothingChanged or other formatting exceptions
+                formatted_content = content
+
+            config = isort.Config(
+                profile="black",
+                line_length=100,
+                multi_line_output=3,
+                include_trailing_comma=False,
+                known_first_party=["bec_widgets"],
+            )
+            formatted_content = isort.code(formatted_content, config=config)
+            self.set_text(formatted_content, file_name=self.current_file)
+        except Exception:
+            content = traceback.format_exc()
+            logger.info(content)
+
     def insert_text(self, text: str, line: int | None = None, column: int | None = None) -> None:
         """
         Insert text at the current cursor position or at a specified line and column.
@@ -96,6 +148,32 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         self.editor.delete_line(line)
 
+    def open_file(self, file_name: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Open a file in the editor.
+
+        Args:
+            file_name (str): The path + file name of the file that needs to be displayed.
+        """
+
+        if not os.path.exists(file_name):
+            raise FileNotFoundError(f"The specified file does not exist: {file_name}")
+
+        with open(file_name, "r", encoding="utf-8") as file:
+            content = file.read()
+        self.set_text(content, file_name=file_name)
+
+    @property
+    def modified(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the editor content has been modified.
+        """
+        return self._original_content != self.get_text()
+
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def _check_save_status(self, _text: str) -> None:
+        self.save_enabled.emit(self.modified)
+
     def set_cursor(
         self,
         line: int,
@@ -213,6 +291,36 @@ class MonacoWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
         """
         return self.editor.get_lsp_header()
 
+    def _setup_context_menu(self):
+        """Setup custom context menu actions for the Monaco editor."""
+        # Add the "Insert Scan" action to the context menu
+        self.editor.add_action("insert_scan", "Insert Scan", "python")
+        # Add the "Format Code" action to the context menu
+        self.editor.add_action("format_code", "Format Code", "python")
+
+    def _handle_context_menu_action(self, action_id: str):
+        """Handle context menu action triggers."""
+        if action_id == "insert_scan":
+            self._show_scan_control_dialog()
+        elif action_id == "format_code":
+            self._format_code()
+
+    def _show_scan_control_dialog(self):
+        """Show the scan control dialog and insert the generated scan code."""
+        # Import here to avoid circular imports
+        from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.scan_control_dialog import ScanControlDialog
+
+        dialog = ScanControlDialog(self, client=self.client)
+        if dialog.exec_() == QDialog.DialogCode.Accepted:
+            scan_code = dialog.get_scan_code()
+            if scan_code:
+                # Insert the scan code at the current cursor position
+                self.insert_text(scan_code)
+
+    def _format_code(self):
+        """Format the current code in the editor."""
+        self.format()
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     qapp = QApplication([])
@@ -234,7 +342,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
     scans: Scans
 
 #######################################
-########## User Script #####################
+########## User Script ################
 #######################################
 
 # This is a comment

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/scan_control_dialog.py

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+"""
+Scan Control Dialog for Monaco Editor
+
+This module provides a dialog wrapper around the ScanControl widget,
+allowing users to configure and generate scan code that can be inserted
+into the Monaco editor.
+"""
+
+from bec_lib.device import Device
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, Qt
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.scan_control import ScanControl
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+
+class ScanControlDialog(QDialog):
+    """
+    Dialog window containing the ScanControl widget for generating scan code.
+
+    This dialog allows users to configure scan parameters and generates
+    Python code that can be inserted into the Monaco editor.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None):
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self.setWindowTitle("Insert Scan")
+
+        # Store the client for passing to ScanControl
+        self.client = client
+        self._scan_code = ""
+
+        self._setup_ui()
+
+    def sizeHint(self) -> QSize:
+        return QSize(600, 800)
+
+    def _setup_ui(self):
+        """Setup the dialog UI with ScanControl widget and buttons."""
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
+
+        # Create the scan control widget
+        self.scan_control = ScanControl(parent=self, client=self.client)
+        self.scan_control.show_scan_control_buttons(False)
+        layout.addWidget(self.scan_control)
+
+        # Create dialog buttons
+        button_box = QDialogButtonBox(Qt.Orientation.Horizontal, self)
+
+        # Create custom buttons with appropriate text
+        insert_button = QPushButton("Insert")
+        cancel_button = QPushButton("Cancel")
+
+        button_box.addButton(insert_button, QDialogButtonBox.ButtonRole.AcceptRole)
+        button_box.addButton(cancel_button, QDialogButtonBox.ButtonRole.RejectRole)
+
+        layout.addWidget(button_box)
+
+        # Connect button signals
+        button_box.accepted.connect(self.accept)
+        button_box.rejected.connect(self.reject)
+
+    def _generate_scan_code(self):
+        """Generate Python code for the configured scan."""
+        try:
+            # Get scan parameters from the scan control widget
+            args, kwargs = self.scan_control.get_scan_parameters()
+            scan_name = self.scan_control.current_scan
+
+            if not scan_name:
+                self._scan_code = ""
+                return
+
+            # Process arguments and add device prefix where needed
+            processed_args = self._process_arguments_for_code_generation(args)
+            processed_kwargs = self._process_kwargs_for_code_generation(kwargs)
+
+            # Generate the Python code string
+            code_parts = []
+
+            # Process arguments and keyword arguments
+            all_args = []
+
+            # Add positional arguments
+            if processed_args:
+                all_args.extend(processed_args)
+
+            # Add keyword arguments (excluding metadata)
+            if processed_kwargs:
+                kwargs_strs = [f"{k}={v}" for k, v in processed_kwargs.items() if k != "metadata"]
+                all_args.extend(kwargs_strs)
+
+            # Join all arguments and create the scan call
+            args_str = ", ".join(all_args)
+            if args_str:
+                code_parts.append(f"scans.{scan_name}({args_str})")
+            else:
+                code_parts.append(f"scans.{scan_name}()")
+
+            self._scan_code = "\n".join(code_parts)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Error generating scan code: {e}")
+            self._scan_code = f"# Error generating scan code: {e}\n"
+
+    def _process_arguments_for_code_generation(self, args):
+        """Process arguments to add device prefixes and proper formatting."""
+        return [self._format_value_for_code(arg) for arg in args]
+
+    def _process_kwargs_for_code_generation(self, kwargs):
+        """Process keyword arguments to add device prefixes and proper formatting."""
+        return {key: self._format_value_for_code(value) for key, value in kwargs.items()}
+
+    def _format_value_for_code(self, value):
+        """Format a single value for code generation."""
+        if isinstance(value, Device):
+            return f"dev.{value.name}"
+        return repr(value)
+
+    def get_scan_code(self) -> str:
+        """
+        Get the generated scan code.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The Python code for the configured scan.
+        """
+        return self._scan_code
+
+    def accept(self):
+        """Override accept to generate code before closing."""
+        self._generate_scan_code()
+        super().accept()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    dialog = ScanControlDialog()
+    dialog.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/web_console/web_console.py

@@ -172,9 +172,17 @@ class WebConsole(BECWidget, QWidget):
     PLUGIN = True
     ICON_NAME = "terminal"
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, config=None, client=None, gui_id=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        config=None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id=None,
+        startup_cmd="bec --nogui",
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)
-        self._startup_cmd = "bec --nogui"
+        self._startup_cmd = startup_cmd
         self._is_initialized = False
         _web_console_registry.register(self)
         self._token = _web_console_registry._token

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/ide_explorer/ide_explorer.py

@@ -1,13 +1,18 @@
 import datetime
 import importlib
+import importlib.metadata
 import os
+import re
 
+from bec_qthemes import material_icon
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QInputDialog, QMessageBox, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.explorer.collapsible_tree_section import CollapsibleSection
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.explorer.explorer import Explorer
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.explorer.macro_tree_widget import MacroTreeWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.explorer.script_tree_widget import ScriptTreeWidget
 
 
@@ -17,16 +22,19 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
     PLUGIN = True
     RPC = False
 
+    file_open_requested = Signal(str, str)
+    file_preview_requested = Signal(str, str)
+
     def __init__(self, parent=None, **kwargs):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
-        self._sections = set()
+        self._sections = []  # Use list to maintain order instead of set
         self.main_explorer = Explorer(parent=self)
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         layout.setSpacing(0)
         layout.addWidget(self.main_explorer)
         self.setLayout(layout)
-        self.sections = ["scripts"]
+        self.sections = ["scripts", "macros"]
 
     @SafeProperty(list)
     def sections(self):
@@ -35,10 +43,16 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
     @sections.setter
     def sections(self, value):
         existing_sections = set(self._sections)
-        self._sections = set(value)
-        self._update_section_visibility(self._sections - existing_sections)
+        new_sections = set(value)
+        # Find sections to add, maintaining the order from the input value list
+        sections_to_add = [
+            section for section in value if section in (new_sections - existing_sections)
+        ]
+        self._sections = list(value)  # Store as ordered list
+        self._update_section_visibility(sections_to_add)
 
     def _update_section_visibility(self, sections):
+        # sections is now an ordered list, not a set
         for section in sections:
             self._add_section(section)
 
@@ -46,15 +60,18 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
         match section_name.lower():
             case "scripts":
                 self.add_script_section()
+            case "macros":
+                self.add_macro_section()
             case _:
                 pass
 
     def add_script_section(self):
         section = CollapsibleSection(parent=self, title="SCRIPTS", indentation=0)
-        section.expanded = False
 
         script_explorer = Explorer(parent=self)
         script_widget = ScriptTreeWidget(parent=self)
+        script_widget.file_open_requested.connect(self._emit_file_open_scripts_local)
+        script_widget.file_selected.connect(self._emit_file_preview_scripts_local)
         local_scripts_section = CollapsibleSection(title="Local", show_add_button=True, parent=self)
         local_scripts_section.header_add_button.clicked.connect(self._add_local_script)
         local_scripts_section.set_widget(script_widget)
@@ -77,15 +94,89 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
         if not plugin_scripts_dir or not os.path.exists(plugin_scripts_dir):
             return
-        shared_script_section = CollapsibleSection(title="Shared", parent=self)
+        shared_script_section = CollapsibleSection(title="Shared (Read-only)", parent=self)
+        shared_script_section.setToolTip("Shared scripts (read-only)")
         shared_script_widget = ScriptTreeWidget(parent=self)
         shared_script_section.set_widget(shared_script_widget)
         shared_script_widget.set_directory(plugin_scripts_dir)
         script_explorer.add_section(shared_script_section)
+        shared_script_widget.file_open_requested.connect(self._emit_file_open_scripts_shared)
+        shared_script_widget.file_selected.connect(self._emit_file_preview_scripts_shared)
         # macros_section = CollapsibleSection("MACROS", indentation=0)
         # macros_section.set_widget(QLabel("Macros will be implemented later"))
         # self.main_explorer.add_section(macros_section)
 
+    def add_macro_section(self):
+        section = CollapsibleSection(
+            parent=self,
+            title="MACROS",
+            indentation=0,
+            show_add_button=True,
+            tooltip="Macros are reusable functions that can be called from scripts or the console.",
+        )
+        section.header_add_button.setIcon(material_icon("refresh", size=(20, 20)))
+        section.header_add_button.setToolTip("Reload all macros")
+        section.header_add_button.clicked.connect(self._reload_macros)
+
+        macro_explorer = Explorer(parent=self)
+        macro_widget = MacroTreeWidget(parent=self)
+        macro_widget.macro_open_requested.connect(self._emit_file_open_macros_local)
+        macro_widget.macro_selected.connect(self._emit_file_preview_macros_local)
+        local_macros_section = CollapsibleSection(title="Local", show_add_button=True, parent=self)
+        local_macros_section.header_add_button.clicked.connect(self._add_local_macro)
+        local_macros_section.set_widget(macro_widget)
+        local_macro_dir = self.client._service_config.model.user_macros.base_path
+        if not os.path.exists(local_macro_dir):
+            os.makedirs(local_macro_dir)
+        macro_widget.set_directory(local_macro_dir)
+        macro_explorer.add_section(local_macros_section)
+
+        section.set_widget(macro_explorer)
+        self.main_explorer.add_section(section)
+
+        plugin_macros_dir = None
+        plugins = importlib.metadata.entry_points(group="bec")
+        for plugin in plugins:
+            if plugin.name == "plugin_bec":
+                plugin = plugin.load()
+                plugin_macros_dir = os.path.join(plugin.__path__[0], "macros")
+                break
+
+        if not plugin_macros_dir or not os.path.exists(plugin_macros_dir):
+            return
+        shared_macro_section = CollapsibleSection(title="Shared (Read-only)", parent=self)
+        shared_macro_section.setToolTip("Shared macros (read-only)")
+        shared_macro_widget = MacroTreeWidget(parent=self)
+        shared_macro_section.set_widget(shared_macro_widget)
+        shared_macro_widget.set_directory(plugin_macros_dir)
+        macro_explorer.add_section(shared_macro_section)
+        shared_macro_widget.macro_open_requested.connect(self._emit_file_open_macros_shared)
+        shared_macro_widget.macro_selected.connect(self._emit_file_preview_macros_shared)
+
+    def _emit_file_open_scripts_local(self, file_name: str):
+        self.file_open_requested.emit(file_name, "scripts/local")
+
+    def _emit_file_preview_scripts_local(self, file_name: str):
+        self.file_preview_requested.emit(file_name, "scripts/local")
+
+    def _emit_file_open_scripts_shared(self, file_name: str):
+        self.file_open_requested.emit(file_name, "scripts/shared")
+
+    def _emit_file_preview_scripts_shared(self, file_name: str):
+        self.file_preview_requested.emit(file_name, "scripts/shared")
+
+    def _emit_file_open_macros_local(self, function_name: str, file_path: str):
+        self.file_open_requested.emit(file_path, "macros/local")
+
+    def _emit_file_preview_macros_local(self, function_name: str, file_path: str):
+        self.file_preview_requested.emit(file_path, "macros/local")
+
+    def _emit_file_open_macros_shared(self, function_name: str, file_path: str):
+        self.file_open_requested.emit(file_path, "macros/shared")
+
+    def _emit_file_preview_macros_shared(self, function_name: str, file_path: str):
+        self.file_preview_requested.emit(file_path, "macros/shared")
+
     def _add_local_script(self):
         """Show a dialog to enter the name of a new script and create it."""
 
@@ -136,6 +227,134 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
             # Show error if file creation failed
             QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"Failed to create script: {str(e)}")
 
+    def _add_local_macro(self):
+        """Show a dialog to enter the name of a new macro function and create it."""
+
+        target_section = self.main_explorer.get_section("MACROS")
+        macro_dir_section = target_section.content_widget.get_section("Local")
+
+        local_macro_dir = macro_dir_section.content_widget.directory
+
+        # Prompt user for function name
+        function_name, ok = QInputDialog.getText(self, "New Macro", f"Enter macro function name:")
+
+        if not ok or not function_name:
+            return  # User cancelled or didn't enter a name
+
+        # Sanitize function name
+        function_name = re.sub(r"[^a-zA-Z0-9_]", "_", function_name)
+        if not function_name or function_name[0].isdigit():
+            QMessageBox.warning(
+                self, "Invalid Name", "Function name must be a valid Python identifier."
+            )
+            return
+
+        # Create filename based on function name
+        filename = f"{function_name}.py"
+        file_path = os.path.join(local_macro_dir, filename)
+
+        # Check if file already exists
+        if os.path.exists(file_path):
+            response = QMessageBox.question(
+                self,
+                "File exists",
+                f"The file '{filename}' already exists. Do you want to overwrite it?",
+                QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes | QMessageBox.StandardButton.No,
+                QMessageBox.StandardButton.No,
+            )
+
+            if response != QMessageBox.StandardButton.Yes:
+                return  # User chose not to overwrite
+
+        try:
+            # Create the file with a macro function template
+            with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
+                f.write(
+                    f'''"""
+{function_name} macro - Created at {datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}
+"""
+
+
+def {function_name}():
+    """
+    Description of what this macro does.
+    
+    Add your macro implementation here.
+    """
+    print(f"Executing macro: {function_name}")
+    # TODO: Add your macro code here
+    pass
+'''
+                )
+
+            # Refresh the macro tree to show the new function
+            macro_dir_section.content_widget.refresh()
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            # Show error if file creation failed
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"Failed to create macro: {str(e)}")
+
+    def _reload_macros(self):
+        """Reload all macros using the BEC client."""
+        try:
+            if hasattr(self.client, "macros"):
+                self.client.macros.load_all_user_macros()
+
+                # Refresh the macro tree widgets to show updated functions
+                target_section = self.main_explorer.get_section("MACROS")
+                if target_section and hasattr(target_section, "content_widget"):
+                    local_section = target_section.content_widget.get_section("Local")
+                    if local_section and hasattr(local_section, "content_widget"):
+                        local_section.content_widget.refresh()
+
+                    shared_section = target_section.content_widget.get_section("Shared")
+                    if shared_section and hasattr(shared_section, "content_widget"):
+                        shared_section.content_widget.refresh()
+
+                QMessageBox.information(
+                    self, "Reload Macros", "Macros have been reloaded successfully."
+                )
+            else:
+                QMessageBox.warning(self, "Reload Macros", "Macros functionality is not available.")
+        except Exception as e:
+            QMessageBox.critical(self, "Error", f"Failed to reload macros: {str(e)}")
+
+    def refresh_macro_file(self, file_path: str):
+        """Refresh a single macro file in the tree widget.
+
+        Args:
+            file_path: Path to the macro file that was updated
+        """
+        target_section = self.main_explorer.get_section("MACROS")
+        if not target_section or not hasattr(target_section, "content_widget"):
+            return
+
+        # Determine if this is a local or shared macro based on the file path
+        local_section = target_section.content_widget.get_section("Local")
+        shared_section = target_section.content_widget.get_section("Shared")
+
+        # Check if file belongs to local macros directory
+        if (
+            local_section
+            and hasattr(local_section, "content_widget")
+            and hasattr(local_section.content_widget, "directory")
+        ):
+            local_macro_dir = local_section.content_widget.directory
+            if local_macro_dir and file_path.startswith(local_macro_dir):
+                local_section.content_widget.refresh_file_item(file_path)
+                return
+
+        # Check if file belongs to shared macros directory
+        if (
+            shared_section
+            and hasattr(shared_section, "content_widget")
+            and hasattr(shared_section.content_widget, "directory")
+        ):
+            shared_macro_dir = shared_section.content_widget.directory
+            if shared_macro_dir and file_path.startswith(shared_macro_dir):
+                shared_section.content_widget.refresh_file_item(file_path)
+                return
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication

pyproject.toml

@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ dependencies = [
     "qtmonaco~=0.7",
     "darkdetect~=0.8",
     "PySide6-QtAds==4.4.0",
+    "pylsp-bec",
+    "copier~=9.7",
+    "typer~=0.15",
+    "markdown~=3.9",
 ]
 
 
@@ -44,7 +48,6 @@ dev = [
     "pytest-cov~=6.1.1",
     "watchdog~=6.0",
     "pre_commit~=4.2",
-
 ]
 
 [project.urls]

tests/unit_tests/test_tree_widget.py

@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import pytest
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QTreeView, QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
+
+
+class DummyTree(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self):
+        super().__init__()
+        tree = QTreeView(self)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def tree_widget(qtbot):
+    tree = DummyTree()
+    qtbot.addWidget(tree)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(tree)
+    yield tree
+
+
+def test_tree_widget_init(tree_widget):
+    assert isinstance(tree_widget, QWidget)