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.github/workflows/ci.yml

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 name: Full CI
-on: 
+on:
   push:
   pull_request:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs:
       BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Widgets to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Widgets to install"
         required: false
         type: string
       BEC_CORE_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Core to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Core to install"
         required: false
         type: string
       OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of Ophyd Devices to install'
+        description: "Branch of Ophyd Devices to install"
         required: false
         type: string
 
@@ -25,60 +25,58 @@ permissions:
   pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
-  check_pr_status:
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/check_pr.yml
+  # check_pr_status:
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/check_pr.yml
 
-  formatter:
-    needs: check_pr_status
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/formatter.yml
+  # formatter:
+  #   needs: check_pr_status
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/formatter.yml
 
-  unit-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest.yml
-    with:
-      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref }}
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-    secrets:
-      CODECOV_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
+  # unit-test:
+  #   needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest.yml
+  #   with:
+  #     BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref }}
+  #     BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  #     OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  #   secrets:
+  #     CODECOV_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
 
-  unit-test-matrix:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest-matrix.yml
-    with:
-      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha}}
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  # unit-test-matrix:
+  #   needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/pytest-matrix.yml
+  #   with:
+  #     BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha}}
+  #     BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  #     OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main' }}
 
-  generate-cli-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/generate-cli-check.yml
+  # generate-cli-test:
+  #   needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/generate-cli-check.yml
 
   end2end-test:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
     uses: ./.github/workflows/end2end-conda.yml
 
-  child-repos:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: ./.github/workflows/child_repos.yml
-    with:
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main'}} 
-      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha }}
-  
-  plugin_repos:
-    needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
-    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
-    uses: bec-project/bec/.github/workflows/plugin_repos.yml@main
-    with:
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha }}
+  # child-repos:
+  #   needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: ./.github/workflows/child_repos.yml
+  #   with:
+  #     BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  #     OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH || 'main'}}
+  #     BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha }}
 
-    secrets:
-      GH_READ_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_READ_TOKEN }}
+  # plugin_repos:
+  #   needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
+  #   if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+  #   uses: bec-project/bec/.github/workflows/plugin_repos.yml@main
+  #   with:
+  #     BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
+  #     BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha }}
+
+  #   secrets:
+  #     GH_READ_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_READ_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/end2end-conda.yml

@@ -48,12 +48,14 @@ jobs:
           source ./bin/install_bec_dev.sh -t
           cd ../
           pip install -e ./ophyd_devices -e .[dev,pyside6] -e ./bec_testing_plugin
-          pytest -v --files-path ./ --start-servers --random-order  ./tests/end-2-end
+          pip install pytest-repeat
+
+          pytest -v --files-path ./ --start-servers --random-order  ./tests/end-2-end/user_interaction/test_user_interaction_e2e.py
 
       - name: Upload logs if job fails
         if: failure()
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: pytest-logs
-          path: ./logs/*.log
+          path: ./bec/logs/*.log
           retention-days: 7

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,702 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v3.2.0 (2026-03-11)
+
+### Features
+
+- **curve, waveform**: Add dap_parameters for lmfit customization in DAP requests
+  ([`14d51b8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/14d51b80169f5a060dd24287f3a6db9a4b41275a))
+
+- **waveform**: Composite DAP with multiple models
+  ([`b4f6f5a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b4f6f5aa8bcd0f6091610e8f839ea265c87575e0))
+
+
+## v3.1.4 (2026-03-11)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **profile_utils**: Renamed to fetch widgets settings
+  ([`53e5ec4`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/53e5ec42b8b33397af777f418fbd8601628226a6))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Increased minimal version of bec and bec qthemes
+  ([`7e0e391`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7e0e391888f2ee4e8528ccb3938e36da4c32f146))
+
+
+## v3.1.3 (2026-03-09)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **monaco_dock**: Optimization, removal of QTimer, eventFilter replaced by signal/slot
+  ([`278d8de`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/278d8de058c2f5c6c9aa7317e1026651d7a4acd3))
+
+
+## v3.1.2 (2026-03-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **dock_area**: Remove old AdvancedDockArea references
+  ([`4382d5c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4382d5c9b1fdac4048692eec53dd43127d67467b))
+
+### Build System
+
+- **deps**: Update isort requirement
+  ([`8463b32`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8463b327923f853cfa1462bc22be1e83d4fd9a75))
+
+
+## v3.1.1 (2026-03-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **positioner box**: Include username in scan queue request
+  ([`419c01b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/419c01bdd4e80d927761634b03723319b0a58694))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Update min bec dependency to 3.106
+  ([`e2daf2e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e2daf2e89cd25d4dcedd4895299dbbdc6b7e354f))
+
+- **deps**: Upgrade to black 26
+  ([`e157f0d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e157f0d7c9bb5b4d93f63ebe6f9a715a314aa1f4))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- **black**: Black 26 applied
+  ([`d4e037f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d4e037f3384765e7bb8fb020cecbf3db24fc7494))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Fix import of bec_lib json extended
+  ([`ef12331`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ef1233163cb7c3229630543fe88dbceaccd09297))
+
+
+## v3.1.0 (2026-03-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **forms**: Use FieldInfo title for label text in _add_griditem method
+  ([`5e34c8a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5e34c8a3518f24722267b3cde2dd9d3494e350b0))
+
+- **scan metadata**: Set scan_name to current scan if empty in form data
+  ([`72e66cf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/72e66cf57f1d47851728448e2e0f776cd8e278f2))
+
+### Features
+
+- **bec_queue**: Add tooltip support for user metadata in queue display
+  ([`56f16b6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/56f16b63528b5a50f5a2e2d2e9dd93f3993e50e4))
+
+- **scan control**: Wrap metadata form in a group box for better organization
+  ([`e6b41b4`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e6b41b4e92a1ffd0494c2bde6a782347c2364114))
+
+- **scan queue**: Add scan name to queue
+  ([`ab3efdb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ab3efdbd0a0a80293ba2121e78ea319ddbbd8f82))
+
+- **StrFormItem**: Set placeholder text from spec description
+  ([`ac824f6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ac824f6b83178e34f015c296008d7a1e21c70878))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Adjust metadata assertions to new schema defaults
+  ([`75697f5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/75697f5b1faefb5cfcbc1b753d3f505d69339559))
+
+- Adjust metadata assertions to new schema defaults
+  ([`2697496`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/26974965151748c57334f350e21f3b610f92e011))
+
+
+## v3.0.0 (2026-03-06)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- 'any' type annotations
+  ([`9c4a544`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9c4a54493adc94afe5d43db5e8cbb8d565670af2))
+
+- Add metadata to scan control export
+  ([`17e678b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/17e678b0ad1739490e901f3dbf7180d99c96950c))
+
+- Address copilot review
+  ([`a1a400f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a1a400f5409213ee1ab2f7cc9f8da7a2b612972d))
+
+- Adjust ring progress bar to ads
+  ([`7fd7f67`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7fd7f67857e23b04759cf23993a99f4701121f95))
+
+- Don't wait forever
+  ([`c1d0e43`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c1d0e435d5dd9965dbafd5bf469327c7f7620cfd))
+
+- Removal of old BECDock import
+  ([`92ae5fc`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92ae5fc7fbf3a55068e2b42d3f66134baeb71766))
+
+- Remove manual stylesheet deletion/override
+  ([`8bbd519`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8bbd519559c857cdc9f51e9507994e7aa4b07af1))
+
+- Remove singleShots from BECConnector and adjustments of dock area logic
+  ([`e26a90c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e26a90c62fa6c176bf4425867d1cb895a6fad7cd))
+
+- Sanitize name space util for bec connector and ads
+  ([`beca23e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/beca23e14e18445f6ee440e8c55b57f4180a36c9))
+
+- Tooltip logic and disable button on running scan
+  ([`fa56fc8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fa56fc88026521f6f13690c4ec621c79e318f434))
+
+- **_OverlayEventFilter**: Fix typo
+  ([`a9f92cf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a9f92cf15547d207a614a1ed08b5d763a569fe59))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Cli API adjustments docs + names
+  ([`6883982`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6883982bf67c5fff02d72fbe39425af39bc3a65e))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Empty profile is always empty
+  ([`aba67d3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/aba67d3129581c85467ddd83211a03ea51c157a3))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Ensure the general profile exists when launched first time
+  ([`7d2760e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7d2760eab8e5494992adb1452705f58619842d30))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: New profiles are saved with quickselect as default
+  ([`0d6b94a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0d6b94aaecb56e51bdc1ff930079b6c5535798de))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Profile behaviour adjusted, cleanup of the codebase
+  ([`22df7bb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/22df7bb5320c3b1808ab21e6354350838f5acb63))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Remove all widgets when loading new profiles
+  ([`b841cfb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b841cfbc5f5021c1f9bea03e7fe88713506f66a7))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Remove widget from dock area by object name
+  ([`8f44213`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8f44213ecccca882f22b8738baef28b68d99c381))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Removed non-functional dock_list and dock_map from RPC
+  ([`88b6e01`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/88b6e015bf1ab3b56db843ec13a6473ad67c4acc))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Removed the singleShot for load_initial_profile
+  ([`3236dfb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3236dfb07f477fb87bcbcd0ee983781d5281beb6))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Replace sanitize_namespace with slugify
+  ([`013b916`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/013b916ca3beb7a47db9009b9e07250ae52979b1))
+
+- **basic_dock_area**: Delete_all will also delete floating docks
+  ([`6b2b42f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6b2b42f21afa98d4ee5cb9d969aaa21cfc633f4e))
+
+- **basic_dock_area**: Removed the singleShot usage
+  ([`6cff8d7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6cff8d7a41f6f08908c3dd20fd563ab2612976e3))
+
+- **bec_connector**: Use RPC register to fetch all connections
+  ([`56b1e66`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/56b1e6687f4ce56e7c836678d397d1ca0fbec459))
+
+- **bec_connector**: Widget_removed and name_established signals added
+  ([`389a93f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/389a93f8d07d44c17772e6183ee129db7692bd89))
+
+- **bec_widget**: Improved qt enums; grab safeguard
+  ([`f38cd3e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f38cd3e3a043151ce25f91d9a6b325a6c6ac5103))
+
+- **bec_widgets**: Adapt to bec_qthemes 1.0; themes can be only applied on living Qt objects
+  ([`b0cd619`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b0cd619d7dff8f7ce7bc37ea6acea9473b2273d8))
+
+- **becconnector**: Ophyd thread killer on exit + in conftest
+  ([`0b9e5c1`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0b9e5c15afb8b6f271992cb70c235c2be44c24a8))
+
+- **becconnector**: Sanitize the setObjectName from qobject inheritance
+  ([`7507f27`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7507f27d686300a2b42c80dc06f3c78142c7ef84))
+
+- **busy-loader**: Adjust busy loader and tests
+  ([`94faaba`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/94faaba24d45a1ff971879486fa044fce49d2d5c))
+
+- **CLI**: Change the default behavior of launching the profiles in CLI
+  ([`b43b6e8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b43b6e844b4f178f9636b325aee0ce4fa2152199))
+
+- **CLI**: Dock_area can be created from CLI with specific profile or empty
+  ([`9c66dd5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9c66dd59914e2c8964f811f4e7e522fd3ae75633))
+
+- **cli**: Rpc API from any folder
+  ([`b29648e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b29648e10b0ea7931ad216221f231b77ab8998d8))
+
+- **client**: Abort, reset, stop button removed from RPC access
+  ([`c923f79`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c923f7929370c3ac721dfa84d7cafcd0aa406c92))
+
+- **client**: Client API regenerated
+  ([`7083f94`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7083f94f467ad4d40bea57dcdc96c75aa3690910))
+
+- **client_utils**: Delete is deleting window and its content
+  ([`be55bf2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/be55bf20c1295c1e710457638c1bc7154b23011e))
+
+- **client_utils**: Safeguard for accessing gui.new and launcher if GUIServer not running
+  ([`4d41be6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4d41be61b546931c728b584f190aa4de3f418dd3))
+
+- **colors**: Added logger to the apply theme
+  ([`1f363d9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1f363d9bd4e6f7a01edcbe5d0049560459d184d0))
+
+- **colors**: More benevolent fetching of colormap names, avoid hardcoded wrong colormap mapping
+  from GradientWidget from pg
+  ([`cd9c7ab`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/cd9c7ab079bee1623a93ff63142cac8ebf61facd))
+
+- **dark_mode_button**: Rpc access disabled
+  ([`4fc2522`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4fc252220d3a22f52b1148ba64045f5884d59182))
+
+- **dark_mode_button**: Skip settings added
+  ([`1c18810`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1c18810e5faf0de96bb7381db3d8c4bcd2596596))
+
+- **developer widget**: Save before executing a scripts
+  ([`d085f65`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d085f651532f84e720506745dbd44b80fb05a4be))
+
+- **device-form-dialog**: Adapt device-form-dialog ophyd validation test
+  ([`36be529`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/36be5292da1a2c30ef9a8493ad49f361d878c23a))
+
+- **device-form-dialog**: Adapt DeviceFormDialog to run validation of config upon editing/adding a
+  config, and forward validation results
+  ([`7c28364`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7c283645948999f6a6b2e480418e5c8c7f158fb5))
+
+- **device-init-progress-bar**: Fix ui format for device init progressbar
+  ([`caba3a5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/caba3a55f3a7a62a74f8f36b14a960e9c0fe0981))
+
+- **device-manager**: Fix minor icon synchronization bugs
+  ([`1d654bd`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1d654bd8bdaac581a934cb9bab5a64a9021b4972))
+
+- **device-manager-display-widget**: Fix error message popup on cancelling upload
+  ([`fa49322`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fa49322d1fd94ec4235c435dd6ca5e5234cd6bcc))
+
+- **device-manager-display-widget**: Remove devices from ophyd validation after upload to BEC
+  ([`7805c7a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7805c7a1916d8d153881eaf6b96825a010ad6a9c))
+
+- **device-progress-bar**: Remove stretch in content layout
+  ([`3fe6a00`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3fe6a00708c459595b2eedb2a902c4ca5cae7171))
+
+- **device_combobox**: Public flag for valid input
+  ([`6c73307`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6c73307bb43dfc2ae6181bd4be3854b7e198eb1d))
+
+- **device_input_widgets**: Removed RPC access
+  ([`940face`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/940face1187a0d3480ca3d64c061550271ff54e4))
+
+- **dock_area**: Profile management with empty profile, applied across the whole repo
+  ([`963941a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/963941a788c1ce8a5def15b9a9d930ef9c62f41e))
+
+- **dock_area**: Tabbed dock have correct parent
+  ([`a632f35`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a632f35c40e8323378f2464a6a82a484edf4ff33))
+
+- **dock_area**: The old BECDockArea(pg) removed and replaces by AdvancedDockArea(ADS)
+  ([`a6583ad`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a6583ad53f6a1004af1a87904517d97a52801116))
+
+- **dock_area**: Widget_map and widget_list by default returns only becconnector based widgets
+  ([`3a5317b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3a5317be53d21130203a534b0dbf6bbef2d1a1c8))
+
+- **editors**: Vscode widget removed
+  ([`48387c0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/48387c0ad9234f5f7600644eb12fa12c6d29efa7))
+
+- **FakeDevice**: Add _info dict
+  ([`2992939`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2992939b0fa504418fe06173c11702e9dd4f3ce2))
+
+- **general_app**: Old general app example removed
+  ([`3ebac55`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3ebac55e2d6aabf971d818fddb53430a690a7392))
+
+- **guided-tour**: Fix skip past invalid step for 'prev' step
+  ([`7bcdc31`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7bcdc31f119b7b0996c7eac75008cef0b6e880ff))
+
+- **heatmap**: Devices are saved as SafeProperties
+  ([`6baf196`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6baf1962faa0628ba872790e6cb34565bc7d0d7c))
+
+- **heatmap**: Interpolation of the image moved to separate thread
+  ([`323c8d5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/323c8d5bc00f12b2d032f3da5daa47ef3e4774bc))
+
+- **heatmap**: Interpolation thread is killed only on exit, logger for dandling thread
+  ([`6fc524c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6fc524c819903eedd690adcb09f7aa70ee4d2248))
+
+- **launch_window**: Argument to start with the gui class
+  ([`3c16909`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3c16909a875337efdec9e984f952c390ce99cfb4))
+
+- **launch_window**: Launch geometry for widgets launched from launcher to 80% of the primary screen
+  as default
+  ([`6459281`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6459281387c8f1287347b9569a77aa1e9444013c))
+
+- **launch_window**: Logic for showing launcher
+  ([`d9b7285`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d9b728584fb7e96ebac1c0f29f713290c0092556))
+
+- **launch_window**: Processevents removed
+  ([`c61d00e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c61d00e761851a67003921c2ad689238e360ad77))
+
+- **main_app**: Center the application window on the screen
+  ([`96a52a0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/96a52a0cb0fb248e83303ee89182fe4ebeb29e75))
+
+- **main_app**: Dock area from main app shares the workspace name with the CLI one to reuse the
+  profiles created in the cli companion window
+  ([`06745e0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/06745e0511d3ad4e261119118c7767f92bd884a5))
+
+- **main_app**: Refactor main function and update script entry point in pyproject.toml
+  ([`7ccfcc9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7ccfcc9f52c6ddaf65c350d474bac7260e3dd059))
+
+- **main_app**: Rpc access refined
+  ([`5bcf440`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5bcf440be7172f8c3cadc7cd1d95251c176d33d1))
+
+- **main_app**: Temporarily disable IDE view
+  ([`bfc9f19`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bfc9f1947234b87835d2cde87f961a00b1a0990d))
+
+- **main_app**: The dock area view implemented as a viewBase
+  ([`ab9688d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ab9688d2b551e4b3525fe9aed76afd772b835b05))
+
+- **main_window**: Cleanup adjusted with shiboken6
+  ([`06cb187`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/06cb187d1a030e24d62c5a8e01978ba68f4812df))
+
+- **main_window**: Delete on close
+  ([`522934f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/522934f8cd814c07fde8c62635f2f63ed716e00e))
+
+- **main_window**: Parent fixed for notification broker
+  ([`947bf63`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/947bf63e03b3cbdfe2fd8ab803c83175c7bc599b))
+
+- **main_window**: Removed general forced cleanup
+  ([`cab4227`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/cab422777c50151b94da71a45a9bda0e1ce2804d))
+
+- **main_window**: Safeguard of fetching the launcher from the main window if GUIServer is not
+  running
+  ([`f8be437`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f8be43741a5c100a976d2f84c3dc7607938c847e))
+
+- **main_window**: Scan progress bar rpc not exposed
+  ([`04b448e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/04b448e1832796616002a1ea26028e3d42aca9b1))
+
+- **monaco dock**: Update last focused editor when closing
+  ([`3631fc2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3631fc26499853015ff58283c2b8913aa9a36334))
+
+- **monaco widget**: Reset current_file
+  ([`c53d4c0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c53d4c0ad7b4c423eaa13828e2b38a04751f148e))
+
+- **monaco_dock**: Update editor metadata handling and improve open_file method
+  ([`3136477`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/31364772bd7fcccbc118061d0b601a9f1121bcb0))
+
+- **motor_map**: X/y motor are saved in properties
+  ([`96060fc`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/96060fca53f3426dbc43f1ae5d8ebdd7acc39100))
+
+- **ophyd-validation**: Add device_manager_ds argument if available for ophyd validation
+  ([`338ff45`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/338ff455cccfc1e8a3b0638fdcc4f1d807f0b6ca))
+
+- **positioner_box**: Layout HV centered and size taken from the ui file
+  ([`6113deb`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6113debc6c1d95a50b7522144fdc820380ae2e28))
+
+- **qt_ads**: Pythons stubs match structure of PySide6QtAds
+  ([`2f9d6d5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2f9d6d59eee32e373acc0df8a38b426d8142562b))
+
+- **rpc**: Rpc flags adjustment for MainApp and DeveloperWidget
+  ([`5b15c75`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5b15c75b88707f450bfa194d9eed3d726e101981))
+
+- **rpc_register**: Listing only valid connections
+  ([`38eb244`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/38eb2441cdf677939354c7066f854c22cf261932))
+
+- **rpc_server**: Add check for rpc_exposed to serialize_object
+  ([`0eabd0f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0eabd0f72be6247073382d0df02776d30c35a1aa))
+
+- **rpc_server**: Removed unused get _get_becwidget_ancestor
+  ([`047ff2b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/047ff2bef77ca14f060b3b0bc21f78b880535faa))
+
+- **rpc_server**: Use single shot instead of processEvents to avoid dead locks
+  ([`84d6653`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/84d6653d1993dd4bebb98fcbf0d1a0dd94119502))
+
+- **scatter waveform**: Fix tab order for settings panel
+  ([`08e1985`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/08e19858eadb738358465c9f2a202529d1ccbe45))
+
+- **scatter_waveform**: Devices and entries saved as properties
+  ([`7ab8e0c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7ab8e0c2ed4f1b49e943f7ec64d3984ede6e134a))
+
+- **scatter_waveform**: Modernization of scatter waveform settings dialog
+  ([`dea73a9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/dea73a97c9f78560e9f11290ba442152cc955057))
+
+- **scatter_waveform**: Remove curve_json from the properties
+  ([`f6712e8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f6712e8bb855566ca0f308ae3d5bf5109d98d792))
+
+- **screen_utils**: Screen utilities added and fixed sizing for widgets from launch window and main
+  app
+  ([`fb55e72`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fb55e72713a2209575c555c9dd8c025a0349e795))
+
+- **server**: Gui server can reach shutdown, logic moved to becconnector
+  ([`0d05839`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0d05839e9e3f4c61fc318aa44721436afcebf06f))
+
+- **signal-label**: Fix signal label cleanup, missing parent in constructors
+  ([`72639e7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/72639e7e5fa01ceac6cc864c01cea73f4ddca441))
+
+- **signal_combo_box**: Get_signal_name added; remove duplicates from heatmap and scatter waveform
+  settings;
+  ([`66a9510`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/66a95102dd33dbac5575a3b0d99c4c99c42cce4a))
+
+- **signal_label**: Dispatcher unsubscribed in the cleanup
+  ([`90ba505`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/90ba505c10e7ee60d82abb578c7f691cf1125e9a))
+
+- **toggle**: Move toggle to theme colors
+  ([`375d131`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/375d131109d37ea7b49aa354b624b0dd8fea89ee))
+
+- **view**: Based on BECWidgets
+  ([`3d049d6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3d049d67a9303b20862150b3622c4121d4a72b32))
+
+- **web_console**: Added startup kwarg
+  ([`55c8a57`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/55c8a57e71653299f3fd66ca7aafca8f32c7aacc))
+
+- **widget_state_manager**: Added shiboken check
+  ([`338b9e1`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/338b9e1aa7216d9d38449633fe9d4fffce13ee90))
+
+- **widget_state_manager**: Filtering of not wanted properties
+  ([`7ea4352`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7ea4352a09349e606c97edb72eccf6e683684cf8))
+
+- **widget_state_manager**: Properties_to_skip are not restored even if in ini file
+  ([`84c7360`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/84c7360bb8a63426d584a522d6a8969810536d2a))
+
+- **widget_state_manager**: State manager can save all properties recursively to already existing
+  settings
+  ([`98e2979`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/98e29792a2620a9e88c770cd69d7cad88cc94252))
+
+- **widgets**: Processevent removed from widgets using it
+  ([`a56bd57`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a56bd572a000e47dd7d1d2a458dac676e67ec21e))
+
+- **widgets**: Removed isVisible from all SafeProperties
+  ([`b72bf4a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b72bf4a0f9a67c104cd86c66e9160ab9f0a40c01))
+
+### Build System
+
+- Pyside6-qtads; bec_qtheme V1; dependencies updated and adjusted
+  ([`562001c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/562001c08cdc3ca9fbe28aaed8b6a83921426f97))
+
+- **deps**: Update bec-qthemes requirement
+  ([`4a44ede`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4a44ede8fe02b4c513ec419f85cb447f58dfdf86))
+
+Updates the requirements on [bec-qthemes](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_qthemes) to permit the
+  latest version. - [Release notes](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_qthemes/releases) -
+  [Changelog](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_qthemes/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md) -
+  [Commits](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_qthemes/compare/v0.7.0...v1.3.3)
+
+--- updated-dependencies: - dependency-name: bec-qthemes dependency-version: 1.3.3
+
+dependency-type: direct:production ...
+
+Signed-off-by: dependabot[bot] <support@github.com>
+
+### Code Style
+
+- Wrap progress bar in widget to fix background
+  ([`793779d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/793779db68c9725fae767d6cd0096c89a4caa700))
+
+### Continuous Integration
+
+- Add artifact upload
+  ([`d301fdf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d301fdfeb237acd61fd579a0e8147f2037df62d5))
+
+- Cancel previous CI run for PR or branch
+  ([`37298c2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/37298c21c3b76667459f2a62453692e99ff8191e))
+
+- Install ttyd
+  ([`b6d70c3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b6d70c34df29d2f44e7f5da88cb0daaef39ceed1))
+
+- Use shared issue sync action instead of local version
+  ([`c9a8e64`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c9a8e64217d3c2047a4a8f5e2348c0a725a0066a))
+
+### Features
+
+- Add export and load settings methods to BECConnector; add SafeProperty safe getter flag
+  ([`5435fec`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5435fec68a11caa83e8566cde21ad382729e6792))
+
+- Add guided tour docs to device-manager-view
+  ([`fcb4306`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fcb43066e4abe469e0f06163b4abcce6e0d9250b))
+
+- Add SafeConnect
+  ([`4b5a45c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4b5a45c320d701e6878d6af7259c530596118053))
+
+- Attach config cancellation to closeEvent
+  ([`c1443fa`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c1443fa27afc63c69c4b56cf8be7eb2792704784))
+
+- Guided tour for main app
+  ([`3ffdf11`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3ffdf11c3e419d71e22c484c618eec51e9168f9d))
+
+- **actions**: Actions can be created with label text with beside or under alignment
+  ([`9c3a6e1`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9c3a6e1691fd02230651a4d871911f365d4a3129))
+
+- **ads**: Add pyi stub file to provide type hints for ads
+  ([`4c4fc25`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4c4fc25a42be9bc8ecce6f550c4f357372233289))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Added ads based dock area with profiles
+  ([`d25314e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/d25314e6eeb6323a6ffcde3c119f7b1bc0ebed16))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Created DockAreaWidget base class; profile management through namespaces;
+  dock area variants
+  ([`58b88ef`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/58b88efcb66627f9e9c3c9de65366d55465e1e44))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Floating docks restore with relative geometry
+  ([`440cecd`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/440cecddf740a5f320f53771b93a148fb3be544b))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Instance lock for multiple ads in same session
+  ([`bcaf013`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bcaf013d2b5b45830cc37079b7d0f388ead98bc1))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Ui/ux for profile management improved, saving directories logic adjusted
+  ([`7305498`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/730549847563b552887a5529b2b0fed308ed8b98))
+
+- **bec-login**: Add login widget in material design style
+  ([`b798ea2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b798ea2340a6aa8c0325a1cd1995eba028279816))
+
+- **bec_widget**: Attach/detach method for all widgets + client regenerated
+  ([`82dbf31`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/82dbf31da54288b7228bc5c7bdc271a8178f8d02))
+
+- **bec_widget**: Save screenshot to bytes
+  ([`ed2651a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ed2651a914a283dc7cc45a9bf185d2a4e053d307))
+
+- **becconnector**: Added rpc_passthrough_children flag in addition to rpc_exposed
+  ([`010373f`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/010373fd5b334c6616efce467608356b36c2130b))
+
+- **becconnector**: Exposed rpc flag added to the BECConnector
+  ([`de6c628`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/de6c6284ad6d73b40137e9bba56e748c59a4ade9))
+
+- **busy_loader**: Busy loader added to bec widget base class
+  ([`92c15a7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/92c15a7f829fa3f0b69cf5584ac45a21dce0b01d))
+
+- **client_utils**: Theme can be changed from the CLI
+  ([`c1d4758`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c1d4758e4ca33d094fabdfbd4e024a2836f2fa9a))
+
+- **color**: Add relative luminance calculation
+  ([`a84b924`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a84b924162280fc6b6ca31af511b78c4f5baafc9))
+
+- **developer_view**: Add developer view
+  ([`bdef594`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bdef594b5885b5fab60ef94addbce1ab771c4244))
+
+- **developer_widget**: Add signal connection for focused editor changes to disable run button for
+  macro files
+  ([`fa79179`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fa79179f89f048aeee0a3947350f3a7bc2169d9f))
+
+- **device-initialization-progress-bar**: Add progress bar for device initialization
+  ([`5deafb9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5deafb97979eb1a2e8bcba3321dfd1a15553a5da))
+
+- **device-manager**: Add DeviceManager Widget for BEC Widget main applications
+  ([`a6357af`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a6357af8ffda640eaee1c1c75c3a4bdf0c5de068))
+
+- **device_combobox**: Device filter added based on its signal classes
+  ([`fbddf4a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fbddf4a28442dab6e9e4585aa0c3a0131d6bdf7b))
+
+- **dm-view**: Initial device manager view added
+  ([`9e4be38`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9e4be38c0b8b6e654313bf232a597d09978d2436))
+
+- **generate_cli**: Rpc API from content widget can be merged with the RPC API of the container
+  widget statically
+  ([`758956b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/758956be098d6629a0cd641b1525965ebfe19345))
+
+- **guided_tour**: Add guided tour
+  ([`9b753c1`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9b753c1f24419292790ca60e4bd55bb1aa5e1a70))
+
+- **help-inspector**: Add help inspector widget
+  ([`5ac629d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5ac629de8c7bbdf0e2c07c9a7cf25e430cd031c1))
+
+- **image**: Modernization of image widget
+  ([`80c0dfa`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/80c0dfa4f28e3eb2c6f944a517c92f822f51266d))
+
+- **jupyter_console_window**: Adjustment for general usage
+  ([`66f3e51`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/66f3e517f0fb8fa1ea678ec09ef852d5b8a63d51))
+
+- **main_app**: Main app with interactive app switcher
+  ([`b30e1e4`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b30e1e4c5e182903721fe7c16a8069f2c95704d3))
+
+- **motor_map**: Motor selection adopted to splitter action
+  ([`168bb3c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/168bb3cb77ca3a270a958f4f941445383c8bec99))
+
+- **plot_base**: Plot_base, image and heatmap widget adopted to property-toolbar sync
+  ([`dd69578`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/dd69578b912b44130d33427fa8d5d948889e8c07))
+
+- **SafeProperty**: Safeproperty emits property_changed signal
+  ([`7cce3bd`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/7cce3bd54210f82a5cf68e6219ea073e972234d6))
+
+- **signal_combobox**: Extended that can filter by signal class and dimension of the signal
+  ([`cfd6bde`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/cfd6bde268cea5bd119354db8b6ab1661b575293))
+
+- **toolbar**: Splitter action added
+  ([`0752f3d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0752f3d6a9cd9b080bf87464eac9eb05f99f108f))
+
+- **toolbar**: Toolbar can be synced with the property_changed for toggle actions
+  ([`4357d98`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4357d984c8f89fa51bc0c8d9a217b2a2028e3ca9))
+
+- **web console**: Add support for shared web console sessions
+  ([`5e111cf`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5e111cfc54f2771a0ff5080a77bb4ac5b491bc8f))
+
+- **widget_hierarchy_tree**: Widget displaying parent child hierarchy from the app widgets
+  ([`5f46fa0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5f46fa09943017fdadbe12522b38a2733d5b6001))
+
+- **widget_highlighter**: Reusable separate widget highlighter
+  ([`8b782ac`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/8b782ac302b4ccbfe768c066c3c9fbe31fdace75))
+
+- **widget_io**: Widget hierarchy can grap all bec connectors from the widget recursively
+  ([`db83576`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/db83576346980eef59b5366bc07258edcbf6333b))
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+- **heatmap**: Thread worker optimization
+  ([`f98a5de`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f98a5de7e9f154e6e9fc65a257776c9dec74eb84))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- Add extra tour steps, add enter button
+  ([`2826919`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2826919c5a330e2ba9666cfec1f9561b4cfd4bcf))
+
+- Global refactoring to use device-signal pair names
+  ([`b93fbc5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/b93fbc5cd31dbaa1bf4b18b9d30e3463ea539f72))
+
+- Improvements to enum access
+  ([`19b7310`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/19b73104337a100cef39936dd7ec5c32c346f99b))
+
+- **advanced_dock_area**: Change remove_widget to delete
+  ([`eda30e3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/eda30e31396ec1e34c13be047564de334d9a5c6f))
+
+- **bec_main_window**: Main app theme renamed to View
+  ([`37bfad7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/37bfad7174982f7c3489e38cf715615719b34862))
+
+- **busy-loader**: Refactor busy loader to use custom widget
+  ([`332ca20`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/332ca205c12c445513472a25366699e870e5a879))
+
+- **busy-loager**: Improve eventFilter to avoid crashs if target or overlay is None.
+  ([`229da62`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/229da6244ae2bb2521ff0257db1772e5cceeee59))
+
+- **developer_view**: Changed to use DockAreaWidget
+  ([`4d40918`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4d40918b7c84c833d46287fec365d1810683adec))
+
+- **developer_widget**: Enhance documentation and add missing imports
+  ([`5e0c376`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5e0c3767742bcac8b39972d0972db0580c1863cd))
+
+- **device-form-dialog**: Use native QDialogButtonBox instead of GroupBox layout
+  ([`12b4d3a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/12b4d3a9e0ffe0539d5884bbedf4f14349a5e117))
+
+- **dock_area**: Change name to BECDockArea
+  ([`71ed2d3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/71ed2d353acc0e68eaef1fa55474db0b8e1f1eb9))
+
+- **guided-tour**: Add support for QTableWidgetItem
+  ([`83489b7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/83489b7519f41b75f2d3f2cdcf31b0075e41d52d))
+
+- **main_app**: Adapted for DockAreaWidget changes
+  ([`ac850ec`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ac850ec650695c12a77e0e8e598094d740312a89))
+
+- **main_app**: Simpler id and object name management
+  ([`654aeb7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/654aeb711626f0f85d288cd3c0a85d69ad2826d8))
+
+- **monaco_dock**: Changed to use DockAreaWidget
+  ([`ed0d34a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/ed0d34a60f8348a970da71d77801154ea70c24c6))
+
+- **ophyd-validation**: Allow option to keep device visible after successful validation
+  ([`89d5c5a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/89d5c5abdb0081e29d2c31ae6ded75a3f9abe0ff))
+
+- **widget_io**: Hierarchy logic generalized
+  ([`00bf01c`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/00bf01c1290c4ead6d8270942fbfda2cbd7e9873))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Fix test
+  ([`de835e8`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/de835e81d8cf0ec6d3bca9d07ac21d4737666e31))
+
+- **config-communicator**: Add test for cancel action
+  ([`24701c2`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/24701c2a270520de739e4615d0f52a6386bbadc0))
+
+- **device-form-dialog**: Adapt tests
+  ([`f827e77`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f827e77e870109b21e10b4cc28d6c09b8f77b2a6))
+
+- **device-manager**: Use mocked client for tests
+  ([`836fedd`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/836fedd50e4fdb66bd7614a55c8e0f95a14c3fac))
+
+- **device-manager-view**: Improve test coverage for device-manager-view
+  ([`4edc571`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/4edc57158be30d2500ad04d1b015bc8627cfb873))
+
+- **e2e**: Raise with widget name
+  ([`3f76ade`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/3f76ade6289a75b76d7a5f67e9d72175378bedbe))
+
+- **script_tree**: Improve hover event handling with waitUntil
+  ([`6296055`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6296055c664070b8caeffda3c7047774bd692691))
+
+- **widget_io**: Add dedicated unit tests for iter_widget_tree and helper methods
+  ([`041afc6`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/041afc68b1c7202a4609149e6f0e212fca629c87))
+
+Co-authored-by: wyzula-jan <133381102+wyzula-jan@users.noreply.github.com>
+
+
 ## v2.45.14 (2026-01-23)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py

@@ -147,8 +147,7 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
 
         # Action button
         self.action_button = QPushButton("Open")
-        self.action_button.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.action_button.setStyleSheet("""
         QPushButton {
             background-color: #007AFF;
             border: none;
@@ -160,8 +159,7 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
         QPushButton:hover {
             background-color: #005BB5;
         }
-        """
-        )
+        """)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.action_button, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
     def _fit_label_to_width(self, label: QLabel, max_width: int, min_pt: int = 10):

bec_widgets/applications/navigation_centre/side_bar_components.py

@@ -127,12 +127,10 @@ class NavigationItem(QWidget):
         self._icon_size_expanded = QtCore.QSize(26, 26)
         self.icon_btn.setIconSize(self._icon_size_collapsed)
         # Remove QToolButton hover/pressed background/outline
-        self.icon_btn.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.icon_btn.setStyleSheet("""
             QToolButton:hover { background: transparent; border: none; }
             QToolButton:pressed { background: transparent; border: none; }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         # Mini label below icon
         self.mini_lbl = QLabel(self._mini_text, self)

bec_widgets/applications/views/device_manager_view/device_manager_dialogs/device_form_dialog.py

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ logger = bec_logger.logger
 class DeviceManagerOphydValidationDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     """Popup dialog to test Ophyd device configurations interactively."""
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, config: dict | None = None):  # type:ignore
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, config: dict | None = None):  # type: ignore
         super().__init__(parent)
         self.setWindowTitle("Device Manager Ophyd Test")
         self._config_status = ConfigStatus.UNKNOWN.value
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class DeviceFormDialog(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     # validated: config_status, connection_status
     accepted_data = QtCore.Signal(dict, int, int, str, str)
 
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, add_btn_text: str = "Add Device"):  # type:ignore
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, add_btn_text: str = "Add Device"):  # type: ignore
         super().__init__(parent)
         # Track old device name if config is edited
         self._old_device_name: str = ""

bec_widgets/applications/views/device_manager_view/device_manager_display_widget.py

@@ -103,16 +103,14 @@ class CustomBusyWidget(QWidget):
         button_width = int(button_height * aspect_ratio)
         self.cancel_button.setFixedSize(button_width, button_height)
         color = get_accent_colors()
-        self.cancel_button.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.cancel_button.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QPushButton {{
                 background-color: {color.emergency.name()};
                 color: white;
                 font-weight: 600;
                 border-radius: 6px;
             }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         # Layout
         content_layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
@@ -128,12 +126,10 @@ class CustomBusyWidget(QWidget):
             bg_color = color._colors.get("BG", None)
         if bg_color is None:  # Fallback if missing
             bg_color = QColor(50, 50, 50, 255)
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             background-color: {bg_color.name()};
             border-radius: 12px;
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
     def _ui_scale(self) -> int:
         parent = self.parent()

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ class BECDockArea(RPCBase):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             object_name(str | None): Optional object name to assign to the created widget.
@@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ class DockAreaView(RPCBase):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             object_name(str | None): Optional object name to assign to the created widget.
@@ -1386,7 +1386,7 @@ class DockAreaWidget(RPCBase):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             dock_icon(QIcon | None): Optional icon applied to the dock via ``CDockWidget.setIcon``.
@@ -3192,7 +3192,7 @@ class MonacoDock(RPCBase):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             dock_icon(QIcon | None): Optional icon applied to the dock via ``CDockWidget.setIcon``.
@@ -6249,7 +6249,8 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
         signal_y: "str | None" = None,
         color: "str | None" = None,
         label: "str | None" = None,
-        dap: "str | None" = None,
+        dap: "str | list[str] | None" = None,
+        dap_parameters: "dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None | object" = None,
         scan_id: "str | None" = None,
         scan_number: "int | None" = None,
         **kwargs,
@@ -6271,9 +6272,14 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
             signal_y(str): The name of the entry for the y-axis.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             label(str): The label of the curve.
-            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
+            dap(str | list[str]): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
                 attached automatically for device, history, or custom data sources. Use
-                the same string as the LMFit model name.
+                the same string as the LMFit model name, or a list of model names to build a composite.
+            dap_parameters(dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None): Optional lmfit parameter overrides sent to
+                the DAP server. For a single model: values can be numeric (interpreted as fixed parameters)
+                or dicts like `{"value": 1.0, "vary": False}`. For composite models (dap is list), use either
+                a list aligned to the model list (each item is a param dict), or a dict of
+                `{ "ModelName": { "param": {...} } }` when model names are unique.
             scan_id(str):  Optional scan ID. When provided, the curve is treated as a **history** curve and
                 the y‑data (and optional x‑data) are fetched from that historical scan. Such curves are
                 never cleared by live‑scan resets.
@@ -6287,9 +6293,10 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
     def add_dap_curve(
         self,
         device_label: "str",
-        dap_name: "str",
+        dap_name: "str | list[str]",
         color: "str | None" = None,
         dap_oversample: "int" = 1,
+        dap_parameters: "dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None" = None,
         **kwargs,
     ) -> "Curve":
         """
@@ -6299,9 +6306,11 @@ class Waveform(RPCBase):
 
         Args:
             device_label(str): The label of the source curve to add DAP to.
-            dap_name(str): The name of the DAP model to use.
+            dap_name(str | list[str]): The name of the DAP model to use, or a list of model
+                names to build a composite model.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             dap_oversample(int): The oversampling factor for the DAP curve.
+            dap_parameters(dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None): Optional lmfit parameter overrides sent to the DAP server.
             **kwargs
 
         Returns:

bec_widgets/utils/bec_login.py

@@ -20,15 +20,13 @@ class BECLogin(QWidget):
 
         title = QLabel("Sign in", parent=self)
         title.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
-        title.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        title.setStyleSheet("""
             #QLabel
                 {
                     font-size: 18px;
                     font-weight: 600;
                 }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         self.username = QLineEdit(parent=self)
         self.username.setPlaceholderText("Username")
@@ -57,13 +55,11 @@ class BECLogin(QWidget):
 
         self.username.setFocus()
 
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
             QLineEdit {
                 padding: 8px;
             }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
     def _clear_password(self):
         """Clear the password field."""

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/forms.py

@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ class TypedForm(BECWidget, QWidget):
 
     def _add_griditem(self, item: FormItemSpec, row: int):
         grid = self._form_grid.layout()
-        label = QLabel(parent=self._form_grid, text=item.name)
+        # Use title from FieldInfo if available, otherwise use the property name
+        label_text = item.info.title if item.info.title else item.name
+        label = QLabel(parent=self._form_grid, text=label_text)
         label.setProperty("_model_field_name", item.name)
         label.setToolTip(item.info.description or item.name)
         grid.addWidget(label, row, 0)

bec_widgets/utils/forms_from_types/items.py

@@ -231,6 +231,8 @@ class StrFormItem(DynamicFormItem):
     def __init__(self, parent: QWidget | None = None, *, spec: FormItemSpec) -> None:
         super().__init__(parent=parent, spec=spec)
         self._main_widget.textChanged.connect(self._value_changed)
+        if spec.info.description:
+            self._main_widget.setPlaceholderText(spec.info.description)
 
     def _add_main_widget(self) -> None:
         self._main_widget = QLineEdit()

bec_widgets/utils/guided_tour.py

@@ -67,15 +67,13 @@ class TutorialOverlay(QWidget):
         box = QFrame(self)
         app = QApplication.instance()
         bg_color = app.palette().window().color()
-        box.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        box.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QFrame {{
                 background-color: {bg_color.name()};
                 border-radius: 8px;
                 padding: 8px;
             }}
-        """
-        )
+        """)
         layout = QVBoxLayout(box)
 
         # Top layout with close button (left) and step indicator (right)

bec_widgets/utils/round_frame.py

@@ -69,13 +69,11 @@ class RoundedFrame(QFrame):
         """
         Update the style of the frame based on the background color.
         """
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.setStyleSheet(f"""
                 QFrame#roundedFrame {{
                     border-radius: {self._radius}px;
                 }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
         self.apply_plot_widget_style()
 
     def apply_plot_widget_style(self, border: str = "none"):

bec_widgets/utils/rpc_server.py

@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ class RPCServer:
         logger.debug(f"Received RPC instruction: {msg}, metadata: {metadata}")
         with rpc_exception_hook(functools.partial(self.send_response, request_id, False)):
             try:
+                logger.info(
+                    f"Processing RPC instruction: {msg['action']} with request_id: {request_id}. Parameters: {msg.get('parameter')}"
+                )
                 method = msg["action"]
                 args = msg["parameter"].get("args", [])
                 kwargs = msg["parameter"].get("kwargs", {})
@@ -257,6 +260,10 @@ class RPCServer:
             else:
                 name = WidgetContainerUtils.generate_unique_name("dock_area", existing_dock_areas)
 
+            logger.info(
+                f"Launching new dock area with name: {name} and startup_profile: {startup_profile}"
+            )
+
             result_widget = bw_launch.dock_area(object_name=name, startup_profile=startup_profile)
             result_widget.window().setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {name}")
 
@@ -296,6 +303,9 @@ class RPCServer:
             else:
                 res = self.serialize_object(res)
         except RegistryNotReadyError:
+            logger.info(
+                f"Object not registered yet for RPC request {request_id}, retrying serialization after {retry_delay} ms"
+            )
             try:
                 self._rpc_singleshot_repeats[request_id] += retry_delay
                 QTimer.singleShot(

bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/actions.py

@@ -599,16 +599,14 @@ class ExpandableMenuAction(ToolBarAction):
             button.setIcon(QIcon(self.icon_path))
         button.setText(self.tooltip)
         button.setPopupMode(QToolButton.ToolButtonPopupMode.InstantPopup)
-        button.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        button.setStyleSheet("""
                    QToolButton {
                        font-size: 14px;
                    }
                    QMenu {
                        font-size: 14px;
                    }
-               """
-        )
+               """)
         menu = QMenu(button)
         for action_container in self.actions.values():
             action: QAction = action_container.action

bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/splitter.py

@@ -106,8 +106,7 @@ class ResizableSpacer(QWidget):
 
         self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
 
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
             ResizableSpacer {
                 background-color: transparent;
                 margin: 0px;
@@ -117,8 +116,7 @@ class ResizableSpacer(QWidget):
             ResizableSpacer:hover {
                 background-color: rgba(100, 100, 200, 80);
             }
-        """
-        )
+        """)
 
         self.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
 

bec_widgets/utils/toolbars/toolbar.py

@@ -291,8 +291,7 @@ class ModularToolBar(QToolBar):
         menu = QMenu(self)
         theme = get_theme_name()
         if theme == "dark":
-            menu.setStyleSheet(
-                """
+            menu.setStyleSheet("""
                 QMenu {
                     background-color: rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.9);
                     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
@@ -300,12 +299,10 @@ class ModularToolBar(QToolBar):
                 QMenu::item:selected {
                     background-color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.2);
                 }
-            """
-            )
+            """)
         else:
             # Light theme styling
-            menu.setStyleSheet(
-                """
+            menu.setStyleSheet("""
                 QMenu {
                     background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
                     border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
@@ -313,8 +310,7 @@ class ModularToolBar(QToolBar):
                 QMenu::item:selected {
                     background-color: rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.2);
                 }
-            """
-            )
+            """)
         for ii, bundle in enumerate(self.shown_bundles):
             self.handle_bundle_context_menu(menu, bundle)
             if ii < len(self.shown_bundles) - 1:

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/auto_update/auto_updates.py

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
         self.setCentralWidget(self.dock_area)
         self._auto_update_selected_device: str | None = None
 
-        self._default_dock = None  # type:ignore
+        self._default_dock = None  # type: ignore
         self.current_widget: BECWidget | None = None
         self.dock_name = None
         self._enabled = True
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
         Disconnect all connections for the auto updates.
         """
         self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(
-            self._on_scan_status, MessageEndpoints.scan_status()  # type:ignore
+            self._on_scan_status, MessageEndpoints.scan_status()  # type: ignore
         )
 
     @property
@@ -244,10 +244,10 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
         wf = self.set_dock_to_widget("Waveform")
 
         # Get the scan report devices reported by the scan
-        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]  # type:ignore
+        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]  # type: ignore
 
         # For the y axis, get the selected device
-        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type:ignore
+        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type: ignore
         if not dev_y:
             return
 
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
         scatter = self.set_dock_to_widget("ScatterWaveform")
 
         # Get the scan report devices reported by the scan
-        dev_x, dev_y = info.scan_report_devices[0], info.scan_report_devices[1]  # type:ignore
-        dev_z = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type:ignore
+        dev_x, dev_y = info.scan_report_devices[0], info.scan_report_devices[1]  # type: ignore
+        dev_z = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type: ignore
 
         if None in (dev_x, dev_y, dev_z):
             return
@@ -309,8 +309,8 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
         # If the scan report devices are empty, there is nothing we can do
         if not info.scan_report_devices:
             return
-        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]  # type:ignore
-        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type:ignore
+        dev_x = info.scan_report_devices[0]  # type: ignore
+        dev_y = self.get_selected_device(info.readout_priority["monitored"])  # type: ignore
         if not dev_y:
             return
 

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/basic_dock_area.py

@@ -1315,7 +1315,7 @@ class DockAreaWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             dock_icon(QIcon | None): Optional icon applied to the dock via ``CDockWidget.setIcon``.

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py

@@ -136,10 +136,7 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
         self._profile_management_enabled = enable_profile_management
         self._startup_profile = self._normalize_startup_profile(startup_profile)
         super().__init__(
-            parent,
-            default_add_direction=default_add_direction,
-            title="Advanced Dock Area",
-            **kwargs,
+            parent, default_add_direction=default_add_direction, title="BEC Dock Area", **kwargs
         )
 
         # Initialize mode property first (before toolbar setup)
@@ -168,7 +165,7 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
 
         # State manager
         self.state_manager = WidgetStateManager(
-            self, serialize_from_root=True, root_id="AdvancedDockArea"
+            self, serialize_from_root=True, root_id="BECDockArea"
         )
 
         # Developer mode state
@@ -304,7 +301,7 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
                 or a sequence of button names to hide.
             show_settings_action(bool | None): Control whether a dock settings/property action should
                 be installed. Defaults to ``False`` for the basic dock area; subclasses
-                such as `AdvancedDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
+                such as `BECDockArea` override the default to ``True``.
             promote_central(bool): When True, promote the created dock to be the dock manager's
                 central widget (useful for editor stacks or other root content).
             object_name(str | None): Optional object name to assign to the created widget.

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/profile_utils.py

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """
-Utilities for managing AdvancedDockArea profiles stored in INI files.
+Utilities for managing BECDockArea profiles stored in INI files.
 
 Policy:
 - All created/modified profiles are stored under the BEC settings root: <base_path>/profiles/{default,user}
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ ProfileOrigin = Literal["module", "plugin", "settings", "unknown"]
 
 def module_profiles_dir() -> str:
     """
-    Return the built-in AdvancedDockArea profiles directory bundled with the module.
+    Return the built-in BECDockArea profiles directory bundled with the module.
 
     Returns:
         str: Absolute path of the read-only module profiles directory.
     """
-    return os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "containers", "advanced_dock_area", "profiles")
+    return os.path.join(MODULE_PATH, "containers", "dock_area", "profiles")
 
 
 @lru_cache(maxsize=1)
@@ -115,12 +115,12 @@ def _settings_profiles_root() -> str:
         str: Absolute path to the profiles root. The directory is created if missing.
     """
     client = BECClient()
-    bec_widgets_settings = client._service_config.config.get("bec_widgets_settings")
+    bec_widgets_settings = client._service_config.config.get("widgets_settings")
     bec_widgets_setting_path = (
         bec_widgets_settings.get("base_path") if bec_widgets_settings else None
     )
     default_path = os.path.join(bec_widgets_setting_path, "profiles")
-    root = os.environ.get("BECWIDGETS_PROFILE_DIR", default_path)
+    root = os.path.expanduser(os.environ.get("BECWIDGETS_PROFILE_DIR", default_path))
     os.makedirs(root, exist_ok=True)
     return root
 
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ def _profiles_dir(segment: str, namespace: str | None) -> str:
     """
     base = os.path.join(_settings_profiles_root(), segment)
     ns = slugify.slugify(namespace, separator="_") if namespace else None
-    path = os.path.join(base, ns) if ns else base
+    path = os.path.expanduser(os.path.join(base, ns) if ns else base)
     os.makedirs(path, exist_ok=True)
     return path
 

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/settings/workspace_manager.py

@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ class WorkSpaceManager(BECWidget, QWidget):
             return
 
         self.target_widget.save_profile_dialog()
-        # AdvancedDockArea will emit profile_changed which will trigger table refresh,
+        # BECDockArea will emit profile_changed which will trigger table refresh,
         # but ensure the UI stays in sync even if the signal is delayed.
         self.render_table()
         current = getattr(self.target_widget, "_current_profile_name", None)

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/toolbar_components/workspace_actions.py

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ class ProfileComboBox(QComboBox):
 
 def workspace_bundle(components: ToolbarComponents, enable_tools: bool = True) -> ToolbarBundle:
     """
-    Creates a workspace toolbar bundle for AdvancedDockArea.
+    Creates a workspace toolbar bundle for BECDockArea.
 
     Args:
         components (ToolbarComponents): The components to be added to the bundle.
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def workspace_bundle(components: ToolbarComponents, enable_tools: bool = True) -
 
 class WorkspaceConnection(BundleConnection):
     """
-    Connection class for workspace actions in AdvancedDockArea.
+    Connection class for workspace actions in BECDockArea.
     """
 
     def __init__(self, components: ToolbarComponents, target_widget=None):

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/explorer/explorer.py

@@ -101,14 +101,12 @@ class Explorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
         palette = get_theme_palette()
         separator_color = palette.mid().color()
 
-        self.splitter.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.splitter.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QSplitter::handle {{
                 height: 0.1px;
                 background-color: rgba({separator_color.red()}, {separator_color.green()}, {separator_color.blue()}, 60);
             }}
-        """
-        )
+        """)
 
     def _update_spacer(self) -> None:
         """Update the spacer size based on section states"""

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/notification_center/notification_banner.py

@@ -134,15 +134,13 @@ class NotificationToast(QFrame):
         bg.setAlphaF(0.30)
         icon_bg = bg.name(QtGui.QColor.HexArgb)
         icon_btn.setFixedSize(40, 40)
-        icon_btn.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        icon_btn.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QToolButton {{
                 background: {icon_bg};
                 border: none;
                 border-radius: 20px;   /* perfect circle */
             }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         title_lbl = QtWidgets.QLabel(self._title)
 
@@ -327,15 +325,13 @@ class NotificationToast(QFrame):
         bg = QtGui.QColor(SEVERITY[value.value]["color"])
         bg.setAlphaF(0.30)
         icon_bg = bg.name(QtGui.QColor.HexArgb)
-        self._icon_btn.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self._icon_btn.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QToolButton {{
                 background: {icon_bg};
                 border: none;
                 border-radius: 20px;
             }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
         self.apply_theme(self._theme)
         # keep injected gradient in sync
         if getattr(self, "_hg_enabled", False):
@@ -391,8 +387,7 @@ class NotificationToast(QFrame):
             card_bg.setAlphaF(0.88)
             btn_hover = self._accent_color.name()
 
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             #NotificationToast {{
                 background: {card_bg.name(QtGui.QColor.HexArgb)};
                 border-radius: 12px;
@@ -406,18 +401,15 @@ class NotificationToast(QFrame):
                 font-size: 14px;
             }}
             #NotificationToast QPushButton:hover {{ color: {btn_hover}; }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
         # traceback panel colours
         trace_bg = "#1e1e1e" if theme == "dark" else "#f0f0f0"
-        self.trace_view.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.trace_view.setStyleSheet(f"""
             background:{trace_bg};
             color:{palette['body']};
             border:none;
             border-radius:8px;
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         # icon glyph vs badge background: darker badge, lighter icon in light mode
         icon_fg = "#ffffff" if theme == "light" else self._accent_color.name()
@@ -438,15 +430,13 @@ class NotificationToast(QFrame):
         else:
             badge_bg.setAlphaF(0.30)
         icon_bg = badge_bg.name(QtGui.QColor.HexArgb)
-        self._icon_btn.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self._icon_btn.setStyleSheet(f"""
             QToolButton {{
                 background: {icon_bg};
                 border: none;
                 border-radius: 20px;
             }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         # stronger accent wash in light mode, slightly stronger in dark too
         self._accent_alpha = 110 if theme == "light" else 60
@@ -593,8 +583,7 @@ class NotificationCentre(QScrollArea):
         self.setWidgetResizable(True)
         # transparent background so only the toast cards are visible
         self.setAttribute(QtCore.Qt.WA_TranslucentBackground, True)
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
             #NotificationCentre { background: transparent; }
             #NotificationCentre QScrollBar:vertical {
                 background: transparent;
@@ -610,8 +599,7 @@ class NotificationCentre(QScrollArea):
             #NotificationCentre QScrollBar::sub-line:vertical { height: 0; }
             #NotificationCentre QScrollBar::add-page:vertical,
             #NotificationCentre QScrollBar::sub-page:vertical { background: transparent; }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
         self.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(QtCore.Qt.ScrollBarAlwaysOff)
         self.setFrameShape(QtWidgets.QFrame.NoFrame)
         self.setFixedWidth(fixed_width)
@@ -958,8 +946,7 @@ class NotificationIndicator(QWidget):
         self._group.buttonToggled.connect(self._button_toggled)
 
         # minimalistic look: no frames or backgrounds on the buttons
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        self.setStyleSheet("""
             QToolButton {
                 border: none;
                 background: transparent;
@@ -970,8 +957,7 @@ class NotificationIndicator(QWidget):
                 background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 40);
                 font-weight: 600;
             }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         # initial state: none checked (auto‑dismiss behaviour)
         for k in kinds:

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_control/positioner_box/_base/positioner_box_base.py

@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class PositionerBoxBase(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
             queue="emergency",
             metadata={"RID": request_id, "response": False},
         )
-        self.client.connector.send(MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_request(), msg)
+        self.client.connector.send(MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_request(self.client.username), msg)
 
     # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     def _on_device_readback(

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_manager/components/_util.py

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import json
 from typing import Any, Callable, Generator, Iterable, TypeVar
 
-from bec_lib.utils.json import ExtendedEncoder
+from bec_lib.utils.json_extended import ExtendedEncoder
 from qtpy.QtCore import QByteArray, QMimeData, QObject, Signal  # type: ignore
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QListWidgetItem
 

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_manager/components/available_device_resources/available_device_group.py

@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ class _DeviceEntryWidget(QFrame):
         self.setToolTip(self._rich_text())
 
     def _rich_text(self):
-        return dedent(
-            f"""
+        return dedent(f"""
         <b><u><h2> {self._device_spec.name}: </h2></u></b>
         <table>
         <tr><td> description: </td><td><i> {self._device_spec.description}  </i></td></tr>
@@ -60,8 +59,7 @@ class _DeviceEntryWidget(QFrame):
         <tr><td> enabled:     </td><td><i> {self._device_spec.enabled}      </i></td></tr>
         <tr><td> read only:   </td><td><i> {self._device_spec.readOnly}     </i></td></tr>
         </table>
-        """
-        )
+        """)
 
     def setup_title_layout(self, device_spec: HashableDevice):
         self._title_layout = QHBoxLayout()

bec_widgets/widgets/control/scan_control/scan_control.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
     QComboBox,
+    QGroupBox,
     QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
     QPushButton,
@@ -171,7 +172,13 @@ class ScanControl(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.layout.addStretch()
 
     def _add_metadata_form(self):
-        self.layout.addWidget(self._metadata_form)
+        # Wrap metadata form in a group box
+        self._metadata_group = QGroupBox("Scan Metadata", self)
+        self._metadata_group.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
+        metadata_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._metadata_group)
+        metadata_layout.addWidget(self._metadata_form)
+
+        self.layout.addWidget(self._metadata_group)
         self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan(self.comboBox_scan_selection.currentText())
         self.scan_selected.connect(self._metadata_form.update_with_new_scan)
         self._metadata_form.form_data_updated.connect(self.update_scan_metadata)

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py

@@ -275,12 +275,10 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
                     button.setEnabled(True)
                 else:
                     button.setEnabled(False)
-                button.setStyleSheet(
-                    f"""
+                button.setStyleSheet(f"""
                     QPushButton:enabled {{ background-color: {self._accent_colors.success.name()};color: white; }} 
                     QPushButton:disabled {{ background-color: grey;color: white; }}
-                    """
-                )
+                    """)
                 self.action_buttons[param_name] = button
                 layout = QVBoxLayout()
                 layout.addWidget(self.action_buttons[param_name])

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/jupyter_console/jupyter_console.py

@@ -47,15 +47,13 @@ class BECJupyterConsole(RichJupyterWidget):  # pragma: no cover:
         )
 
     def _init_bec_kernel(self):
-        self.execute(
-            """
+        self.execute("""
             from bec_ipython_client.main import BECIPythonClient
             bec = BECIPythonClient()
             bec.start()
             dev = bec.device_manager.devices if bec else None
             scans = bec.scans if bec else None
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
     def _cleanup_bec(self):
         if getattr(self, "ipyclient", None) is not None and self.inprocess is True:

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_dock.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from typing import Any, cast
 
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.macro_update_handler import has_executable_code
-from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QTimer, Signal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox, QToolButton, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
             **kwargs,
         )
         self.dock_manager.focusedDockWidgetChanged.connect(self._on_focus_event)
-        self.dock_manager.installEventFilter(self)
         self._last_focused_editor: CDockWidget | None = None
         self.focused_editor.connect(self._on_last_focused_editor_changed)
         initial_editor = self.add_editor()
         if isinstance(initial_editor, CDockWidget):
             self.last_focused_editor = initial_editor
+        self._install_manager_scan_and_fix_guards()
 
     def _create_editor_widget(self) -> MonacoWidget:
         """Create a configured Monaco editor widget."""
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
             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):
+    @staticmethod
+    def _update_tab_title_for_modification(dock: CDockWidget, modified: bool):
         """Update the tab title to show modification status with a dot indicator."""
         current_title = dock.windowTitle()
 
@@ -98,14 +99,12 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
             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
+        # Format the Markdown output
         markdown = f"```python\n{label}\n```\n\n{documentation}"
         self.signature_help.emit(markdown)
 
@@ -156,9 +155,10 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
         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)
+        self._scan_and_fix_areas()
 
-    def reset_widget(self, widget: MonacoWidget):
+    @staticmethod
+    def reset_widget(widget: MonacoWidget):
         """
         Reset the given Monaco editor widget to its initial state.
 
@@ -193,23 +193,23 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
             # pylint: disable=protected-access
             area._monaco_plus_btn = plus_btn
 
-    def _scan_and_fix_areas(self):
+    def _install_manager_scan_and_fix_guards(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Track ADS structural changes to trigger scan and fix of dock areas for plus button injection.
+        """
+        self.dock_manager.dockAreaCreated.connect(self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self.dock_manager.dockWidgetAdded.connect(self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self.dock_manager.stateRestored.connect(self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self.dock_manager.restoringState.connect(self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self.dock_manager.focusedDockWidgetChanged.connect(self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self._scan_and_fix_areas()
+
+    def _scan_and_fix_areas(self, *_arg):
         # Find all dock areas under this manager and ensure each single-tab area has a plus button
         areas = self.dock_manager.findChildren(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
     ) -> CDockWidget:
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ class MonacoDock(DockAreaWidget):
         if area_widget is not None:
             self._ensure_area_plus(area_widget)
 
-        QTimer.singleShot(0, self._scan_and_fix_areas)
+        self._scan_and_fix_areas()
         self.last_focused_editor = dock
         return dock
 

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_widget.py

@@ -362,8 +362,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     widget.set_language("python")
     widget.set_theme("vs-dark")
     widget.editor.set_minimap_enabled(False)
-    widget.set_text(
-        """
+    widget.set_text("""
 import numpy as np
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
@@ -380,8 +379,7 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 # This is a comment
 def hello_world():
     print("Hello, world!")
-            """
-    )
+            """)
     widget.set_highlighted_lines(1, 3)
     widget.show()
     qapp.exec_()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/scan_metadata/scan_metadata.py

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
 
         super().__init__(parent=parent, data_model=self._md_schema, client=client, **kwargs)
 
+        self._layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._form_grid_container.layout().setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
         self._layout.addWidget(self._additional_md_box)
         self._additional_md_box_layout.addWidget(self._additional_metadata)
 
@@ -78,12 +80,27 @@ class ScanMetadata(PydanticModelForm):
 
     def get_form_data(self):
         """Get the entered metadata as a dict"""
-        return self._additional_metadata.dump_dict() | self._dict_from_grid()
+        form_data = self._additional_metadata.dump_dict() | self._dict_from_grid()
+
+        # If scan_name is empty, set it to the current scan
+        if "scan_name" in form_data and not form_data["scan_name"]:
+            form_data["scan_name"] = self._scan_name
+
+        return form_data
 
     def populate(self):
         self._additional_metadata.update_disallowed_keys(list(self._md_schema.model_fields.keys()))
         super().populate()
 
+        # Set scan_name field to current scan if it exists and is empty
+        if "scan_name" not in self.widget_dict:
+            return
+        scan_name_widget = self.widget_dict["scan_name"]
+        if not hasattr(scan_name_widget, "getValue") or scan_name_widget.getValue():
+            return
+        if hasattr(scan_name_widget, "setValue"):
+            scan_name_widget.setValue(self._scan_name)
+
     def set_schema_from_scan(self, scan_name: str | None):
         self._scan_name = scan_name or ""
         self.set_schema(get_metadata_schema_for_scan(self._scan_name))

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/curve.py

@@ -22,8 +22,9 @@ class DeviceSignal(BaseModel):
 
     device: str
     signal: str
-    dap: str | None = None
+    dap: str | list[str] | None = None
     dap_oversample: int = 1
+    dap_parameters: dict | list | None = None
 
     model_config: dict = {"validate_assignment": True}
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import json
-from typing import Literal
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 
-import lmfit
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from bec_lib import bec_logger, messages
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.lmfit_serializer import serialize_lmfit_params, serialize_param_object
 from bec_lib.scan_data_container import ScanDataContainer
 from pydantic import Field, ValidationError, field_validator
 from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, Signal
@@ -41,6 +41,18 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.services.scan_history_browser.scan_history_browser impo
 )
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
+_DAP_PARAM = object()
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+    import lmfit  # type: ignore
+else:
+    try:
+        import lmfit  # type: ignore
+    except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover
+        logger.warning(
+            f"lmfit could not be imported: {e}. Custom DAP functionality will be unavailable."
+        )
+        lmfit = None
 
 
 # noinspection PyDataclass
@@ -696,7 +708,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         signal_y: str | None = None,
         color: str | None = None,
         label: str | None = None,
-        dap: str | None = None,
+        dap: str | list[str] | None = None,
+        dap_parameters: dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None | object = None,
         scan_id: str | None = None,
         scan_number: int | None = None,
         **kwargs,
@@ -718,9 +731,14 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             signal_y(str): The name of the entry for the y-axis.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             label(str): The label of the curve.
-            dap(str): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
+            dap(str | list[str]): The dap model to use for the curve. When provided, a DAP curve is
                 attached automatically for device, history, or custom data sources. Use
-                the same string as the LMFit model name.
+                the same string as the LMFit model name, or a list of model names to build a composite.
+            dap_parameters(dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None): Optional lmfit parameter overrides sent to
+                the DAP server. For a single model: values can be numeric (interpreted as fixed parameters)
+                or dicts like `{"value": 1.0, "vary": False}`. For composite models (dap is list), use either
+                a list aligned to the model list (each item is a param dict), or a dict of
+                `{ "ModelName": { "param": {...} } }` when model names are unique.
             scan_id(str):  Optional scan ID. When provided, the curve is treated as a **history** curve and
                 the y‑data (and optional x‑data) are fetched from that historical scan. Such curves are
                 never cleared by live‑scan resets.
@@ -733,6 +751,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         source = "custom"
         x_data = None
         y_data = None
+        if dap_parameters is _DAP_PARAM:
+            dap_parameters = kwargs.pop("dap_parameters", None) or kwargs.pop("parameters", None)
 
         # 1. Custom curve logic
         if x is not None and y is not None:
@@ -810,7 +830,9 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         curve = self._add_curve(config=config, x_data=x_data, y_data=y_data)
 
         if dap is not None and curve.config.source in ("device", "history", "custom"):
-            self.add_dap_curve(device_label=curve.name(), dap_name=dap, **kwargs)
+            self.add_dap_curve(
+                device_label=curve.name(), dap_name=dap, dap_parameters=dap_parameters, **kwargs
+            )
 
         return curve
 
@@ -820,9 +842,10 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
     def add_dap_curve(
         self,
         device_label: str,
-        dap_name: str,
+        dap_name: str | list[str],
         color: str | None = None,
         dap_oversample: int = 1,
+        dap_parameters: dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ) -> Curve:
         """
@@ -832,9 +855,11 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
         Args:
             device_label(str): The label of the source curve to add DAP to.
-            dap_name(str): The name of the DAP model to use.
+            dap_name(str | list[str]): The name of the DAP model to use, or a list of model
+                names to build a composite model.
             color(str): The color of the curve.
             dap_oversample(int): The oversampling factor for the DAP curve.
+            dap_parameters(dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None): Optional lmfit parameter overrides sent to the DAP server.
             **kwargs
 
         Returns:
@@ -859,7 +884,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             dev_entry = "custom"
 
         # 2) Build a label for the new DAP curve
-        dap_label = f"{device_label}-{dap_name}"
+        dap_label = f"{device_label}-{self._format_dap_label(dap_name)}"
 
         # 3) Possibly raise if the DAP curve already exists
         if self._check_curve_id(dap_label):
@@ -882,7 +907,11 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
         # Attach device signal with DAP
         config.signal = DeviceSignal(
-            device=dev_name, signal=dev_entry, dap=dap_name, dap_oversample=dap_oversample
+            device=dev_name,
+            signal=dev_entry,
+            dap=dap_name,
+            dap_oversample=dap_oversample,
+            dap_parameters=self._normalize_dap_parameters(dap_parameters, dap_name=dap_name),
         )
 
         # 4) Create the DAP curve config using `_add_curve(...)`
@@ -1754,7 +1783,9 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
             x_data, y_data = parent_curve.get_data()
             model_name = dap_curve.config.signal.dap
-            model = getattr(self.dap, model_name)
+            model = None
+            if not isinstance(model_name, (list, tuple)):
+                model = getattr(self.dap, model_name)
             try:
                 x_min, x_max = self.roi_region
                 x_data, y_data = self._crop_data(x_data, y_data, x_min, x_max)
@@ -1762,20 +1793,132 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                 x_min = None
                 x_max = None
 
+            dap_parameters = getattr(dap_curve.config.signal, "dap_parameters", None)
+            dap_kwargs = {
+                "data_x": x_data,
+                "data_y": y_data,
+                "oversample": dap_curve.dap_oversample,
+            }
+            if dap_parameters:
+                dap_kwargs["parameters"] = dap_parameters
+
+            if model is not None:
+                class_args = model._plugin_info["class_args"]
+                class_kwargs = model._plugin_info["class_kwargs"]
+            else:
+                class_args = []
+                class_kwargs = {"model": model_name}
+
             msg = messages.DAPRequestMessage(
                 dap_cls="LmfitService1D",
                 dap_type="on_demand",
                 config={
                     "args": [],
-                    "kwargs": {"data_x": x_data, "data_y": y_data},
-                    "class_args": model._plugin_info["class_args"],
-                    "class_kwargs": model._plugin_info["class_kwargs"],
+                    "kwargs": dap_kwargs,
+                    "class_args": class_args,
+                    "class_kwargs": class_kwargs,
                     "curve_label": dap_curve.name(),
                 },
                 metadata={"RID": f"{self.scan_id}-{self.gui_id}"},
             )
             self.client.connector.set_and_publish(MessageEndpoints.dap_request(), msg)
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize_dap_parameters(
+        parameters: dict | list | lmfit.Parameters | None, dap_name: str | list[str] | None = None
+    ) -> dict | list | None:
+        """
+        Normalize user-provided lmfit parameters into a JSON-serializable dict suitable for the DAP server.
+
+        Supports:
+        - `lmfit.Parameters` (single-model only)
+        - `dict[name -> number]` (treated as fixed parameter with `vary=False`)
+        - `dict[name -> dict]` (lmfit.Parameter fields; defaults to `vary=False` if unspecified)
+        - `dict[name -> lmfit.Parameter]`
+        - composite: `list[dict[param_name -> spec]]` aligned to model list
+        - composite: `dict[model_name -> dict[param_name -> spec]]` (unique model names only)
+        """
+        if parameters is None:
+            return None
+        if isinstance(dap_name, (list, tuple)):
+            if lmfit is not None and isinstance(parameters, lmfit.Parameters):
+                raise TypeError("dap_parameters must be a dict when using composite dap models.")
+            if isinstance(parameters, (list, tuple)):
+                normalized_list: list[dict | None] = []
+                for idx, item in enumerate(parameters):
+                    if item is None:
+                        normalized_list.append(None)
+                        continue
+                    if not isinstance(item, dict):
+                        raise TypeError(
+                            f"dap_parameters list item {idx} must be a dict of parameter overrides."
+                        )
+                    normalized_list.append(Waveform._normalize_param_overrides(item))
+                return normalized_list or None
+            if not isinstance(parameters, dict):
+                raise TypeError(
+                    "dap_parameters must be a dict of model->params when using composite dap models."
+                )
+            model_names = set(dap_name)
+            invalid_models = set(parameters.keys()) - model_names
+            if invalid_models:
+                raise TypeError(
+                    f"Invalid dap_parameters keys for composite model: {sorted(invalid_models)}"
+                )
+            normalized_composite: dict[str, dict] = {}
+            for model_name in dap_name:
+                model_params = parameters.get(model_name)
+                if model_params is None:
+                    continue
+                if not isinstance(model_params, dict):
+                    raise TypeError(
+                        f"dap_parameters for '{model_name}' must be a dict of parameter overrides."
+                    )
+                normalized = Waveform._normalize_param_overrides(model_params)
+                if normalized:
+                    normalized_composite[model_name] = normalized
+            return normalized_composite or None
+
+        if lmfit is not None and isinstance(parameters, lmfit.Parameters):
+            return serialize_lmfit_params(parameters)
+        if not isinstance(parameters, dict):
+            if lmfit is None:
+                raise TypeError(
+                    "dap_parameters must be a dict when lmfit is not installed on the client."
+                )
+            raise TypeError("dap_parameters must be a dict or lmfit.Parameters (or omitted).")
+
+        return Waveform._normalize_param_overrides(parameters)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _normalize_param_overrides(parameters: dict) -> dict | None:
+        normalized: dict[str, dict] = {}
+        for name, spec in parameters.items():
+            if spec is None:
+                continue
+            if isinstance(spec, (int, float, np.number)):
+                normalized[name] = {"name": name, "value": float(spec), "vary": False}
+                continue
+            if lmfit is not None and isinstance(spec, lmfit.Parameter):
+                normalized[name] = serialize_param_object(spec)
+                continue
+            if isinstance(spec, dict):
+                normalized[name] = {"name": name, **spec}
+                if "vary" not in normalized[name]:
+                    normalized[name]["vary"] = False
+                continue
+            raise TypeError(
+                f"Invalid dap_parameters entry for '{name}': expected number, dict, or lmfit.Parameter."
+            )
+
+        return normalized or None
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _format_dap_label(dap_name: str | list[str]) -> str:
+        if isinstance(dap_name, (list, tuple)):
+            return "+".join(dap_name)
+        return dap_name
+
     @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
     def update_dap_curves(self, msg, metadata):
         """
@@ -1793,14 +1936,6 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         if not curve:
             return
 
-        # Get data from the parent (device) curve
-        parent_curve = self._find_curve_by_label(curve.config.parent_label)
-        if parent_curve is None:
-            return
-        x_parent, _ = parent_curve.get_data()
-        if x_parent is None or len(x_parent) == 0:
-            return
-
         # Retrieve and store the fit parameters and summary from the DAP server response
         try:
             curve.dap_params = msg["data"][1]["fit_parameters"]
@@ -1809,19 +1944,13 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             logger.warning(f"Failed to retrieve DAP data for curve '{curve.name()}'")
             return
 
-        # Render model according to the DAP model name and parameters
-        model_name = curve.config.signal.dap
-        model_function = getattr(lmfit.models, model_name)()
-
-        x_min, x_max = x_parent.min(), x_parent.max()
-        oversample = curve.dap_oversample
-        new_x = np.linspace(x_min, x_max, int(len(x_parent) * oversample))
-
-        # Evaluate the model with the provided parameters to generate the y values
-        new_y = model_function.eval(**curve.dap_params, x=new_x)
-
-        # Update the curve with the new data
-        curve.setData(new_x, new_y)
+        # Plot the fitted curve using the server-provided output to avoid requiring lmfit on the client.
+        try:
+            fit_data = msg["data"][0]
+            curve.setData(np.asarray(fit_data["x"]), np.asarray(fit_data["y"]))
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.exception(f"Failed to plot DAP result for curve '{curve.name()}', error: {e}")
+            return
 
         metadata.update({"curve_id": curve_id})
         self.dap_params_update.emit(curve.dap_params, metadata)
@@ -2341,24 +2470,20 @@ class DemoApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self.setWindowTitle("Waveform Demo")
-        self.resize(1200, 600)
+        self.resize(1600, 600)
         self.main_widget = QWidget(self)
         self.layout = QHBoxLayout(self.main_widget)
         self.setCentralWidget(self.main_widget)
 
-        self.waveform_popup = Waveform(popups=True)
-        self.waveform_popup.plot(device_y="waveform")
-
-        self.waveform_side = Waveform(popups=False)
-        self.waveform_side.plot(device_y="bpm4i", signal_y="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
-        self.waveform_side.plot(device_y="bpm3a", signal_y="bpm3a")
-
         self.custom_waveform = Waveform(popups=True)
         self._populate_custom_curve_demo()
 
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.waveform_side)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.waveform_popup)
+        self.sine_waveform = Waveform(popups=True)
+        self.sine_waveform.dap_params_update.connect(self._log_sine_dap_params)
+        self._populate_sine_curve_demo()
+
         self.layout.addWidget(self.custom_waveform)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.sine_waveform)
 
     def _populate_custom_curve_demo(self):
         """
@@ -2377,8 +2502,141 @@ class DemoApp(QMainWindow):  # pragma: no cover
         sigma = 0.8
         y = amplitude * np.exp(-((x - center) ** 2) / (2 * sigma**2)) + noise
 
+        # 1) No explicit parameters: server will use lmfit defaults/guesses.
         self.custom_waveform.plot(x=x, y=y, label="custom-gaussian", dap="GaussianModel")
 
+        # 2) Easy dict: numbers mean "fix this parameter to value" (vary=False).
+        self.custom_waveform.plot(
+            x=x,
+            y=y,
+            label="custom-gaussian-fixed-easy",
+            dap="GaussianModel",
+            dap_parameters={"amplitude": 1.0},
+            dap_oversample=5,
+        )
+
+        # 3) Partial parameter override: this should still trigger guessing on the server
+        #    because not all Gaussian parameters are explicitly specified.
+        self.custom_waveform.plot(
+            x=x,
+            y=y,
+            label="custom-gaussian-partial-guess",
+            dap="GaussianModel",
+            dap_parameters={
+                "center": {"value": 1.2, "vary": True},
+                "sigma": {"value": sigma, "vary": False, "min": 0.0},
+            },
+        )
+
+        # 4) Complete parameter override: this should skip guessing on the server.
+        if lmfit is not None:
+            params_gauss = lmfit.models.GaussianModel().make_params()
+            params_gauss["amplitude"].set(value=amplitude, vary=False)
+            params_gauss["center"].set(value=center, vary=False)
+            params_gauss["sigma"].set(value=sigma, vary=False, min=0.0)
+            self.custom_waveform.plot(
+                x=x,
+                y=y,
+                label="custom-gaussian-complete-no-guess",
+                dap="GaussianModel",
+                dap_parameters=params_gauss,
+            )
+        else:
+            logger.info("Skipping lmfit.Parameters demo (lmfit not installed on client).")
+
+        # Composite example: spectrum with three Gaussians (DAP-only)
+        x_spec = np.linspace(-5, 5, 800)
+        rng_spec = np.random.default_rng(123)
+        centers = [-2.0, 0.6, 2.4]
+        amplitudes = [2.5, 3.2, 1.8]
+        sigmas = [0.35, 0.5, 0.3]
+        y_spec = (
+            amplitudes[0] * np.exp(-((x_spec - centers[0]) ** 2) / (2 * sigmas[0] ** 2))
+            + amplitudes[1] * np.exp(-((x_spec - centers[1]) ** 2) / (2 * sigmas[1] ** 2))
+            + amplitudes[2] * np.exp(-((x_spec - centers[2]) ** 2) / (2 * sigmas[2] ** 2))
+            + rng_spec.normal(loc=0, scale=0.06, size=x_spec.size)
+        )
+
+        # 5) Composite model with partial overrides only: this should still trigger guessing.
+        self.custom_waveform.plot(
+            x=x_spec,
+            y=y_spec,
+            label="custom-gaussian-spectrum-partial-guess",
+            dap=["GaussianModel", "GaussianModel", "GaussianModel"],
+            dap_parameters=[
+                {"center": {"value": centers[0], "vary": False}},
+                {"center": {"value": centers[1], "vary": False}},
+                {"center": {"value": centers[2], "vary": False}},
+            ],
+        )
+
+        # 6) Composite model with all component parameters specified: this should skip guessing.
+        self.custom_waveform.plot(
+            x=x_spec,
+            y=y_spec,
+            label="custom-gaussian-spectrum-complete-no-guess",
+            dap=["GaussianModel", "GaussianModel", "GaussianModel"],
+            dap_parameters=[
+                {
+                    "amplitude": {"value": amplitudes[0], "vary": False},
+                    "center": {"value": centers[0], "vary": False},
+                    "sigma": {"value": sigmas[0], "vary": False, "min": 0.0},
+                },
+                {
+                    "amplitude": {"value": amplitudes[1], "vary": False},
+                    "center": {"value": centers[1], "vary": False},
+                    "sigma": {"value": sigmas[1], "vary": False, "min": 0.0},
+                },
+                {
+                    "amplitude": {"value": amplitudes[2], "vary": False},
+                    "center": {"value": centers[2], "vary": False},
+                    "sigma": {"value": sigmas[2], "vary": False, "min": 0.0},
+                },
+            ],
+        )
+
+    def _populate_sine_curve_demo(self):
+        """
+        Showcase how lmfit's base SineModel can struggle with a drifting baseline.
+        """
+        x = np.linspace(0, 6 * np.pi, 600)
+        rng = np.random.default_rng(7)
+        amplitude = 1.6
+        frequency = 0.75
+        phase = 0.4
+        offset = 0.8
+        slope = 0.08
+        noise = rng.normal(loc=0, scale=0.12, size=x.size)
+        y = offset + slope * x + amplitude * np.sin(2 * np.pi * frequency * x + phase) + noise
+
+        # Base SineModel (no offset support) to show the mismatch
+        self.sine_waveform.plot(x=x, y=y, label="custom-sine-data", dap="SineModel")
+
+        # Composite model: Sine + Linear baseline (offset + slope)
+        self.sine_waveform.plot(
+            x=x,
+            y=y,
+            label="custom-sine-composite",
+            dap=["SineModel", "LinearModel"],
+            dap_oversample=4,
+        )
+
+        if lmfit is None:
+            logger.info("Skipping sine lmfit demo (lmfit not installed on client).")
+            return
+
+        return
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _log_sine_dap_params(params: dict, metadata: dict):
+        curve_id = metadata.get("curve_id")
+        if curve_id not in {
+            "custom-sine-data-SineModel",
+            "custom-sine-composite-SineModel+LinearModel",
+        }:
+            return
+        logger.info(f"SineModel DAP fit params ({curve_id}): {params}")
+
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     import sys

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py

@@ -44,14 +44,12 @@ class RingCardWidget(QFrame):
         self.setObjectName("RingCardWidget")
 
         bg = self._get_theme_color("BORDER")
-        self.setStyleSheet(
-            f"""
+        self.setStyleSheet(f"""
             #RingCardWidget {{
                 border: 1px solid {bg.name() if bg else '#CCCCCC'};
                 border-radius: 4px;
             }}
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         layout.setContentsMargins(8, 8, 8, 8)

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_queue/bec_queue.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import json
+
 from bec_lib import messages
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from bec_qthemes import material_icon
@@ -59,8 +61,10 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         # Set up the table
         self.table = QTableWidget(self)
         # self.layout.addWidget(self.table)
-        self.table.setColumnCount(4)
-        self.table.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(["Scan Number", "Type", "Status", "Cancel"])
+        self.table.setColumnCount(5)
+        self.table.setHorizontalHeaderLabels(
+            ["Scan Number", "Scan Name", "Type", "Status", "Cancel"]
+        )
 
         header = self.table.horizontalHeader()
         header.setSectionResizeMode(QHeaderView.Stretch)
@@ -169,15 +173,23 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
             blocks = item.request_blocks
             scan_types = []
             scan_numbers = []
+            scan_names = []
             scan_ids = []
+            user_metadatas = []
             status = item.status
             for request_block in blocks:
                 scan_type = request_block.msg.scan_type
+                user_metadata = request_block.msg.metadata.get("user_metadata", {})
+                scan_name = user_metadata.get("scan_name", scan_type)
                 if scan_type:
                     scan_types.append(scan_type)
                 scan_number = request_block.scan_number
                 if scan_number:
                     scan_numbers.append(str(scan_number))
+                if scan_name:
+                    scan_names.append(scan_name)
+                if user_metadata:
+                    user_metadatas.append(user_metadata)
                 scan_id = request_block.scan_id
                 if scan_id:
                     scan_ids.append(scan_id)
@@ -185,9 +197,18 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
                 scan_types = ", ".join(scan_types)
             if scan_numbers:
                 scan_numbers = ", ".join(scan_numbers)
+            if scan_names:
+                scan_names = ", ".join(scan_names)
+            # Pretty print user metadata as tooltip
+            tooltip = ""
+            if user_metadatas:
+                if len(user_metadatas) == 1:
+                    tooltip = json.dumps(user_metadatas[0], indent=2)
+                else:
+                    tooltip = json.dumps(user_metadatas, indent=2)
             if scan_ids:
                 scan_ids = ", ".join(scan_ids)
-            self.set_row(index, scan_numbers, scan_types, status, scan_ids)
+            self.set_row(index, scan_numbers, scan_names, scan_types, status, scan_ids, tooltip)
         busy = (
             False
             if all(item.status in ("STOPPED", "COMPLETED", "IDLE") for item in queue_info)
@@ -196,13 +217,13 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         self.set_global_state("warning" if busy else "default")
         self.queue_busy.emit(busy)
 
-    def format_item(self, content: str, status=False) -> QTableWidgetItem:
+    def format_item(self, content: str, status=False, tooltip: str = "") -> QTableWidgetItem:
         """
         Format the content of the table item.
 
         Args:
             content (str): The content to be formatted.
-
+            tooltip (str): Optional tooltip to display.
         Returns:
             QTableWidgetItem: The formatted item.
         """
@@ -210,7 +231,8 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
             content = ""
         item = QTableWidgetItem(content)
         item.setTextAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter)
-        # item.setFlags(item.flags() & ~Qt.ItemFlag.ItemIsEditable)
+        if tooltip:
+            item.setToolTip(tooltip)
 
         if status:
             try:
@@ -220,23 +242,36 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
                 return item
         return item
 
-    def set_row(self, index: int, scan_number: str, scan_type: str, status: str, scan_id: str):
+    def set_row(
+        self,
+        index: int,
+        scan_number: str,
+        scan_name: str,
+        scan_type: str,
+        status: str,
+        scan_id: str,
+        tooltip: str = "",
+    ):
         """
         Set the row of the table.
 
         Args:
             index (int): The index of the row.
             scan_number (str): The scan number.
+            scan_name (str): The scan name.
             scan_type (str): The scan type.
             status (str): The status.
+            scan_id (str): The scan id.
+            tooltip (str): Optional tooltip to display (pretty-printed user metadata).
         """
         abort_button = self._create_abort_button(scan_id)
         abort_button.button.clicked.connect(self.delete_selected_row)
 
-        self.table.setItem(index, 0, self.format_item(scan_number))
-        self.table.setItem(index, 1, self.format_item(scan_type))
-        self.table.setItem(index, 2, self.format_item(status, status=True))
-        self.table.setCellWidget(index, 3, abort_button)
+        self.table.setItem(index, 0, self.format_item(scan_number, tooltip=tooltip))
+        self.table.setItem(index, 1, self.format_item(scan_name, tooltip=tooltip))
+        self.table.setItem(index, 2, self.format_item(scan_type, tooltip=tooltip))
+        self.table.setItem(index, 3, self.format_item(status, status=True, tooltip=tooltip))
+        self.table.setCellWidget(index, 4, abort_button)
 
     def _create_abort_button(self, scan_id: str) -> AbortButton:
         """
@@ -254,14 +289,12 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         abort_button.button.setIcon(
             material_icon("cancel", color="#cc181e", filled=True, convert_to_pixmap=False)
         )
-        abort_button.setStyleSheet(
-            """
+        abort_button.setStyleSheet("""
             QPushButton {
                 background-color: transparent;
                 border: none;
             }
-            """
-        )
+            """)
 
         return abort_button
 
@@ -279,7 +312,7 @@ class BECQueue(BECWidget, CompactPopupWidget):
         """
 
         self.table.setRowCount(1)
-        self.set_row(0, "", "", "", "")
+        self.set_row(0, "", "", "", "", "")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/ide_explorer/ide_explorer.py

@@ -227,13 +227,11 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
         try:
             # Create the file with a basic template
             with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                f.write(
-                    f"""
+                f.write(f"""
 \"\"\"
 {filename} - Created at {datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}
 \"\"\"
-"""
-                )
+""")
 
         except Exception as e:
             # Show error if file creation failed
@@ -281,8 +279,7 @@ class IDEExplorer(BECWidget, QWidget):
         try:
             # Create the file with a macro function template
             with open(file_path, "w", encoding="utf-8") as f:
-                f.write(
-                    f'''"""
+                f.write(f'''"""
 {function_name} macro - Created at {datetime.datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')}
 """
 
@@ -296,8 +293,7 @@ def {function_name}():
     print("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()

pyproject.toml

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "2.45.14"
+version = "3.2.0"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@ classifiers = [
     "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "bec_ipython_client~=3.70",      # needed for jupyter console
-    "bec_lib~=3.70",
-    "bec_qthemes~=1.0, >=1.3.3",
-    "black~=25.0",                   # needed for bw-generate-cli
-    "isort~=5.13, >=5.13.2",         # needed for bw-generate-cli
+    "bec_ipython_client~=3.107,>=3.107.2",     # needed for jupyter console
+    "bec_lib~=3.107,>=3.107.2",
+    "bec_qthemes~=1.0, >=1.3.4",
+    "black>=26,<27",                 # needed for bw-generate-cli
+    "isort>=5.13, <9.0",             # needed for bw-generate-cli
     "ophyd_devices~=1.29, >=1.29.1",
     "pydantic~=2.0",
     "pyqtgraph==0.13.7",

tests/end-2-end/test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e.py

@@ -150,7 +150,9 @@ def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj, qtbot):
     # communication should work, main dock area should have same id and be visible
 
     yw = gui.new("Y")
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 2, timeout=3000)
     yw.delete_all()
     assert len(gui.windows) == 2
     yw.remove()
-    assert len(gui.windows) == 1  # only bec is left
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 1, timeout=3000)
+    assert len(gui.windows) == 1

tests/end-2-end/test_plotting_framework_e2e.py

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ def test_rpc_plotting_shortcuts_init_configs(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
         "dap": None,
         "device": "bpm4i",
         "signal": "bpm4i",
+        "dap_parameters": None,
         "dap_oversample": 1,
     }
     assert c1._config_dict["source"] == "device"

tests/end-2-end/user_interaction/test_user_interaction_e2e.py

@@ -135,144 +135,160 @@ def maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui: BECGuiClient, random_int_gen: random.Rand
         wait_for_namespace_change(
             qtbot, gui=gui, parent_widget=gui, object_name=name, widget_gui_id=gui_id, exists=False
         )
+        qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: hasattr(gui, "dock_area") is False, timeout=5000)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_bec_progress_bar(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the BECProgressBar widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECProgressBar)
-    widget: client.BECProgressBar
-
-    # Check rpc calls
-    assert widget.label_template == "$value / $maximum - $percentage %"
-    widget.set_maximum(100)
-    widget.set_minimum(50)
-    widget.set_value(75)
-
-    assert widget._get_label() == "75 / 100 - 50 %"
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_bec_queue(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the BECQueue widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECQueue)
-    widget: client.BECQueue
-
-    # No rpc calls to test so far
-    #  maybe we can add an rpc call to check the queue length
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_bec_status_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the BECStatusBox widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECStatusBox)
-
-    # Check rpc calls
-    assert widget.get_server_state() in ["RUNNING", "IDLE", "BUSY", "ERROR"]
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_dap_combo_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the DAPComboBox widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.DapComboBox)
-    widget: client.DAPComboBox
-
-    # Check rpc calls
-    widget.select_fit_model("PseudoVoigtModel")
-    widget.select_x_axis("samx")
-    widget.select_y_axis("bpm4i")
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_device_browser(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the DeviceBrowser widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.DeviceBrowser)
-    widget: client.DeviceBrowser
-
-    # No rpc calls yet to check
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_image(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the Image widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Image)
-    widget: client.Image
-
-    scans = bec.scans
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    # Test rpc calls
-    img = widget.image(device=dev.eiger.name, signal="preview")
-    assert img.get_data() is None
-    # Run a scan and plot the image
-    s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
-    s.wait()
-
-    def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
-        # Get scan item from history
-        scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
-        return scan_item is not None
-
-    qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
-
-    # Check that last image is equivalent to data in Redis
-    last_img = bec.connector.get_last(MessageEndpoints.device_preview("eiger", "preview"))[
-        "data"
-    ].data
-    assert np.allclose(img.get_data(), last_img)
-
-    # Now add a device with a preview signal
-    img = widget.image(device="eiger", signal="preview")
-    s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
-    s.wait()
-
-    qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-# TODO re-enable when issue is resolved #560
 # @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-# def test_widgets_e2e_log_panel(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-#     """Test the LogPanel widget."""
+# def test_widgets_e2e_bec_progress_bar(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the BECProgressBar widget."""
 #     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
 #     bec = gui._client
 #     # Create dock_area and widget
-#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.LogPanel)
-#     widget: client.LogPanel
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECProgressBar)
+#     widget: client.BECProgressBar
+
+#     # Check rpc calls
+#     assert widget.label_template == "$value / $maximum - $percentage %"
+#     widget.set_maximum(100)
+#     widget.set_minimum(50)
+#     widget.set_value(75)
+
+#     assert widget._get_label() == "75 / 100 - 50 %"
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_bec_queue(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the BECQueue widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECQueue)
+#     widget: client.BECQueue
+
+#     # No rpc calls to test so far
+#     #  maybe we can add an rpc call to check the queue length
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_bec_status_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the BECStatusBox widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.BECStatusBox)
+
+#     # Check rpc calls
+#     assert widget.get_server_state() in ["RUNNING", "IDLE", "BUSY", "ERROR"]
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_dap_combo_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the DAPComboBox widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.DapComboBox)
+#     widget: client.DAPComboBox
+
+#     # Check rpc calls
+#     widget.select_fit_model("PseudoVoigtModel")
+#     widget.select_x_axis("samx")
+#     widget.select_y_axis("bpm4i")
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_device_browser(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the DeviceBrowser widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.DeviceBrowser)
+#     widget: client.DeviceBrowser
+
+#     # No rpc calls yet to check
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_image(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the Image widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Image)
+#     widget: client.Image
+
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     img = widget.image(device=dev.eiger.name, signal="preview")
+#     assert img.get_data() is None
+#     # Run a scan and plot the image
+#     s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
+#     s.wait()
+
+#     def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
+#         # Get scan item from history
+#         scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
+#         return scan_item is not None
+
+#     qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
+
+#     # Check that last image is equivalent to data in Redis
+#     last_img = bec.connector.get_last(MessageEndpoints.device_preview("eiger", "preview"))[
+#         "data"
+#     ].data
+#     assert np.allclose(img.get_data(), last_img)
+
+#     # Now add a device with a preview signal
+#     img = widget.image(device="eiger", signal="preview")
+#     s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
+#     s.wait()
+
+#     qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# # TODO re-enable when issue is resolved #560
+# # @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# # def test_widgets_e2e_log_panel(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+# #     """Test the LogPanel widget."""
+# #     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+# #     bec = gui._client
+# #     # Create dock_area and widget
+# #     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.LogPanel)
+# #     widget: client.LogPanel
+
+# #     # No rpc calls to check so far
+
+# #     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+# #     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+
+
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_minesweeper(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the MineSweeper widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Minesweeper)
+#     widget: client.MineSweeper
 
 #     # No rpc calls to check so far
 
@@ -280,175 +296,160 @@ def test_widgets_e2e_image(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_fro
 #     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_minesweeper(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the MineSweeper widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Minesweeper)
-    widget: client.MineSweeper
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_motor_map(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the MotorMap widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.MotorMap)
+#     widget: client.MotorMap
 
-    # No rpc calls to check so far
+#     # Test RPC calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     # Set motor map to names
+#     widget.map(dev.samx, dev.samy)
+#     # Move motor samx to pos
+#     pos = dev.samx.limits[1] - 1  # -1 from higher limit
+#     scans.mv(dev.samx, pos, relative=False).wait()
+#     # Check that data is up to date
+#     assert np.isclose(widget.get_data()["x"][-1], pos, dev.samx.precision)
+#     # Move motor samy to pos
+#     pos = dev.samy.limits[0] + 1  # +1 from lower limit
+#     scans.mv(dev.samy, pos, relative=False).wait()
+#     # Check that data is up to date
+#     assert np.isclose(widget.get_data()["y"][-1], pos, dev.samy.precision)
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_motor_map(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the MotorMap widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.MotorMap)
-    widget: client.MotorMap
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_multi_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test MultiWaveform widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.MultiWaveform)
+#     widget: client.MultiWaveform
 
-    # Test RPC calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    # Set motor map to names
-    widget.map(dev.samx, dev.samy)
-    # Move motor samx to pos
-    pos = dev.samx.limits[1] - 1  # -1 from higher limit
-    scans.mv(dev.samx, pos, relative=False).wait()
-    # Check that data is up to date
-    assert np.isclose(widget.get_data()["x"][-1], pos, dev.samx.precision)
-    # Move motor samy to pos
-    pos = dev.samy.limits[0] + 1  # +1 from lower limit
-    scans.mv(dev.samy, pos, relative=False).wait()
-    # Check that data is up to date
-    assert np.isclose(widget.get_data()["y"][-1], pos, dev.samy.precision)
+#     # Test RPC calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     # test plotting
+#     cm = "cividis"
+#     widget.plot(dev.waveform, color_palette=cm)
+#     assert widget.monitor == dev.waveform.name
+#     assert widget.color_palette == cm
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Scan with BEC
+#     s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=5, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
+#     s.wait()
+
+#     def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
+#         # Get scan item from history
+#         scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
+#         return scan_item is not None
+
+#     qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
+#     # Wait for data in history (should be plotted?)
+
+#     # TODO how can we check that the data was plotted, implement get_data()
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_multi_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test MultiWaveform widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.MultiWaveform)
-    widget: client.MultiWaveform
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_indicator(
+#     qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed
+# ):
+#     """Test the PositionIndicator widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionIndicator)
+#     widget: client.PositionIndicator
 
-    # Test RPC calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    # test plotting
-    cm = "cividis"
-    widget.plot(dev.waveform, color_palette=cm)
-    assert widget.monitor == dev.waveform.name
-    assert widget.color_palette == cm
+#     # TODO check what these rpc calls are supposed to do! Issue created #461
+#     widget.set_value(5)
 
-    # Scan with BEC
-    s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=5, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
-    s.wait()
-
-    def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
-        # Get scan item from history
-        scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
-        return scan_item is not None
-
-    qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
-    # Wait for data in history (should be plotted?)
-
-    # TODO how can we check that the data was plotted, implement get_data()
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_indicator(
-    qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed
-):
-    """Test the PositionIndicator widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionIndicator)
-    widget: client.PositionIndicator
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the PositionerBox widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerBox)
+#     widget: client.PositionerBox
 
-    # TODO check what these rpc calls are supposed to do! Issue created #461
-    widget.set_value(5)
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     # No rpc calls to check so far
+#     widget.set_positioner(dev.samx)
+#     widget.set_positioner(dev.samy.name)
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
+
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the PositionerBox widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerBox)
-    widget: client.PositionerBox
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_box_2d(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the PositionerBox2D widget."""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerBox2D)
+#     widget: client.PositionerBox2D
 
-    # Test rpc calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    # No rpc calls to check so far
-    widget.set_positioner(dev.samx)
-    widget.set_positioner(dev.samy.name)
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     # No rpc calls to check so far
+#     widget.set_positioner_hor(dev.samx)
+#     widget.set_positioner_ver(dev.samy)
 
-    scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
+#     # Try moving the motors
+#     scans.mv(dev.samx, 3, relative=False).wait()
+#     scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_box_2d(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the PositionerBox2D widget."""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerBox2D)
-    widget: client.PositionerBox2D
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_control_line(
+#     qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed
+# ):
+#     """Test the positioner control line widget"""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerControlLine)
+#     widget: client.PositionerControlLine
 
-    # Test rpc calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    # No rpc calls to check so far
-    widget.set_positioner_hor(dev.samx)
-    widget.set_positioner_ver(dev.samy)
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     # Set positioner
+#     widget.set_positioner(dev.samx)
+#     scans.mv(dev.samx, 3, relative=False).wait()
+#     widget.set_positioner(dev.samy.name)
+#     scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
 
-    # Try moving the motors
-    scans.mv(dev.samx, 3, relative=False).wait()
-    scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_positioner_control_line(
-    qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed
-):
-    """Test the positioner control line widget"""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.PositionerControlLine)
-    widget: client.PositionerControlLine
-
-    # Test rpc calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    # Set positioner
-    widget.set_positioner(dev.samx)
-    scans.mv(dev.samx, 3, relative=False).wait()
-    widget.set_positioner(dev.samy.name)
-    scans.mv(dev.samy, -3, relative=False).wait()
-
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
-
-
-# TODO passes locally, fails on CI for some reason... -> issue #1003
+@pytest.mark.repeat(20)
 @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
 def test_widgets_e2e_ring_progress_bar(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
     """Test the RingProgressBar widget"""
@@ -477,86 +478,86 @@ def test_widgets_e2e_ring_progress_bar(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_g
     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_scan_control(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the ScanControl widget"""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.ScanControl)
-    widget: client.ScanControl
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_scan_control(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the ScanControl widget"""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.ScanControl)
+#     widget: client.ScanControl
 
-    # No rpc calls to check so far
+#     # No rpc calls to check so far
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_scatter_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the ScatterWaveform widget"""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.ScatterWaveform)
-    widget: client.ScatterWaveform
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_scatter_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the ScatterWaveform widget"""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.ScatterWaveform)
+#     widget: client.ScatterWaveform
 
-    # Test rpc calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    widget.plot(dev.samx, dev.samy, dev.bpm4i)
-    scans.grid_scan(dev.samx, -5, 5, 5, dev.samy, -5, 5, 5, exp_time=0.01, relative=False).wait()
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     widget.plot(dev.samx, dev.samy, dev.bpm4i)
+#     scans.grid_scan(dev.samx, -5, 5, 5, dev.samy, -5, 5, 5, exp_time=0.01, relative=False).wait()
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_text_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the TextBox widget"""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.TextBox)
-    widget: client.TextBox
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_text_box(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the TextBox widget"""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.TextBox)
+#     widget: client.TextBox
 
-    # RPC calls
-    widget.set_plain_text("Hello World")
-    widget.set_html_text("<b> Hello World HTML </b>")
+#     # RPC calls
+#     widget.set_plain_text("Hello World")
+#     widget.set_html_text("<b> Hello World HTML </b>")
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
-def test_widgets_e2e_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
-    """Test the Waveform widget"""
-    gui = connected_client_gui_obj
-    bec = gui._client
-    # Create dock_area and widget
-    widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Waveform)
-    widget: client.Waveform
+# @pytest.mark.timeout(PYTEST_TIMEOUT)
+# def test_widgets_e2e_waveform(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj, random_generator_from_seed):
+#     """Test the Waveform widget"""
+#     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
+#     bec = gui._client
+#     # Create dock_area and widget
+#     widget = create_widget(qtbot, gui, gui.available_widgets.Waveform)
+#     widget: client.Waveform
 
-    # Test rpc calls
-    dev = bec.device_manager.devices
-    scans = bec.scans
-    widget.plot(dev.bpm4i)
-    s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
-    s.wait()
+#     # Test rpc calls
+#     dev = bec.device_manager.devices
+#     scans = bec.scans
+#     widget.plot(dev.bpm4i)
+#     s = scans.line_scan(dev.samx, -3, 3, steps=50, exp_time=0.01, relative=False)
+#     s.wait()
 
-    def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
-        # Get scan item from history
-        scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
-        return scan_item is not None
+#     def _wait_for_scan_in_history():
+#         # Get scan item from history
+#         scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
+#         return scan_item is not None
 
-    qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
+#     qtbot.waitUntil(_wait_for_scan_in_history, timeout=7000)
 
-    scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
-    samx_data = scan_item.devices.samx.samx.read()["value"]
-    bpm4i_data = scan_item.devices.bpm4i.bpm4i.read()["value"]
-    curve = widget.curves[0]
-    assert np.allclose(curve.get_data()[0], samx_data)
-    assert np.allclose(curve.get_data()[1], bpm4i_data)
+#     scan_item = bec.history.get_by_scan_id(s.scan.scan_id)
+#     samx_data = scan_item.devices.samx.samx.read()["value"]
+#     bpm4i_data = scan_item.devices.bpm4i.bpm4i.read()["value"]
+#     curve = widget.curves[0]
+#     assert np.allclose(curve.get_data()[0], samx_data)
+#     assert np.allclose(curve.get_data()[1], bpm4i_data)
 
-    # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
-    maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)
+#     # Test removing the widget, or leaving it open for the next test
+#     maybe_remove_dock_area(qtbot, gui=gui, random_int_gen=random_generator_from_seed)

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_queue.py

@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ def test_bec_queue(bec_queue, bec_queue_msg_full):
     assert bec_queue.table.rowCount() == 1
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 0).text() == "1289"
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 1).text() == "line_scan"
-    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "COMPLETED"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "line_scan"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 3).text() == "COMPLETED"
 
 
 def test_bec_queue_empty(bec_queue):
@@ -109,6 +110,7 @@ def test_bec_queue_empty(bec_queue):
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 0).text() == ""
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 1).text() == ""
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == ""
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 3).text() == ""
 
 
 def test_queue_abort(bec_queue, bec_queue_msg_full):
@@ -118,9 +120,10 @@ def test_queue_abort(bec_queue, bec_queue_msg_full):
     assert bec_queue.table.rowCount() == 1
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 0).text() == "1289"
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 1).text() == "line_scan"
-    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "COMPLETED"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "line_scan"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 3).text() == "COMPLETED"
 
-    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 3)
+    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 4)
     abort_button.button.click()
 
     bec_queue.update_queue(bec_queue_msg_full.content, {})
@@ -128,9 +131,10 @@ def test_queue_abort(bec_queue, bec_queue_msg_full):
     assert bec_queue.table.rowCount() == 1
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 0).text() == "1289"
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 1).text() == "line_scan"
-    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "COMPLETED"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "line_scan"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 3).text() == "COMPLETED"
 
-    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 3)
+    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 4)
     abort_button.button.click()
 
     bec_queue.update_queue(bec_queue_msg_full.content, {})
@@ -138,7 +142,8 @@ def test_queue_abort(bec_queue, bec_queue_msg_full):
     assert bec_queue.table.rowCount() == 1
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 0).text() == "1289"
     assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 1).text() == "line_scan"
-    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "COMPLETED"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 2).text() == "line_scan"
+    assert bec_queue.table.item(0, 3).text() == "COMPLETED"
 
-    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 3)
+    abort_button = bec_queue.table.cellWidget(0, 4)
     abort_button.button.click()

tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py

@@ -38,8 +38,7 @@ def developer_view(qtbot, mocked_client):
 def temp_python_file():
     """Create a temporary Python file for testing."""
     with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(mode="w", suffix=".py", delete=False) as f:
-        f.write(
-            """# Test Python file
+        f.write("""# Test Python file
 import os
 import sys
 
@@ -48,8 +47,7 @@ def test_function():
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(test_function())
-"""
-        )
+""")
         temp_file_path = f.name
 
     yield temp_file_path

tests/unit_tests/test_generate_cli_client.py

@@ -88,8 +88,7 @@ def test_client_generator_with_black_formatting():
     generator.generate_client(container)
 
     # Format the expected output with black to ensure it matches the generator output
-    expected_output = dedent(
-        '''\
+    expected_output = dedent('''\
         # This file was automatically generated by generate_cli.py
         # type: ignore
 
@@ -174,8 +173,7 @@ def test_client_generator_with_black_formatting():
                 """
                 Set the amplitude of the waveform.
                 """
-    '''
-    )
+    ''')
 
     expected_output_formatted = black.format_str(
         expected_output, mode=black.FileMode(line_length=100)

tests/unit_tests/test_ide_explorer.py

@@ -68,21 +68,17 @@ def test_shared_macros_section_with_files(ide_explorer, tmpdir):
     """Test that shared macros section is created when plugin directory has files"""
     # Create dummy shared macro files
     shared_macros_dir = tmpdir.mkdir("shared_macros")
-    shared_macros_dir.join("shared_macro1.py").write(
-        """
+    shared_macros_dir.join("shared_macro1.py").write("""
 def shared_function1():
     return "shared1"
 
 def shared_function2():
     return "shared2"
-"""
-    )
-    shared_macros_dir.join("utilities.py").write(
-        """
+""")
+    shared_macros_dir.join("utilities.py").write("""
 def utility_function():
     return "utility"
-"""
-    )
+""")
 
     with mock.patch.object(ide_explorer, "_get_plugin_dir") as mock_get_plugin_dir:
         mock_get_plugin_dir.return_value = str(shared_macros_dir)

tests/unit_tests/test_macro_tree_widget.py

@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ def temp_macro_files(tmpdir):
 
     # Create a simple macro file with functions
     macro_file1 = macro_dir / "test_macros.py"
-    macro_file1.write_text(
-        '''
+    macro_file1.write_text('''
 def test_macro_function():
     """A test macro function."""
     return "test"
@@ -34,13 +33,11 @@ class TestClass:
     """This class should be ignored."""
     def method(self):
         pass
-'''
-    )
+''')
 
     # Create another macro file
     macro_file2 = macro_dir / "utils_macros.py"
-    macro_file2.write_text(
-        '''
+    macro_file2.write_text('''
 def utility_function():
     """A utility function."""
     pass
@@ -48,37 +45,30 @@ def utility_function():
 def deprecated_function():
     """Old function."""
     return None
-'''
-    )
+''')
 
     # Create a file with no functions (should be ignored)
     empty_file = macro_dir / "empty.py"
-    empty_file.write_text(
-        """
+    empty_file.write_text("""
 # Just a comment
 x = 1
 y = 2
-"""
-    )
+""")
 
     # Create a file starting with underscore (should be ignored)
     private_file = macro_dir / "_private.py"
-    private_file.write_text(
-        """
+    private_file.write_text("""
 def private_function():
     return "private"
-"""
-    )
+""")
 
     # Create a file with syntax errors
     error_file = macro_dir / "error_file.py"
-    error_file.write_text(
-        """
+    error_file.write_text("""
 def broken_function(
     # Missing closing parenthesis and colon
     pass
-"""
-    )
+""")
 
     return macro_dir
 
@@ -406,13 +396,11 @@ class TestMacroTreeRefresh:
 
         # Add a new macro file
         new_file = temp_macro_files / "new_macros.py"
-        new_file.write_text(
-            '''
+        new_file.write_text('''
 def new_function():
     """A new function."""
     return "new"
-'''
-        )
+''')
 
         # Refresh the tree
         macro_tree.refresh()
@@ -439,14 +427,12 @@ def new_function():
 
         # Modify the file to add a new function
         with open(test_file_path, "a") as f:
-            f.write(
-                '''
+            f.write('''
 
 def newly_added_function():
     """A newly added function."""
     return "added"
-'''
-            )
+''')
 
         # Refresh just this file
         macro_tree.refresh_file_item(test_file_path)

tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_editor.py

@@ -116,5 +116,5 @@ def test_monaco_widget_get_scan_control_code(monaco_widget: MonacoWidget, qtbot,
     scan_control_dialog.accept()
     out = scan_control_dialog.get_scan_code()
 
-    expected_code = "scans.grid_scan(dev.samx, -10.0, 10.0, 20, dev.samy, -5.0, 5.0, 10, exp_time=0.2, settling_time=0.1, burst_at_each_point=2, relative=False, optim_trajectory=None, metadata={'sample_name': ''})"
+    expected_code = "scans.grid_scan(dev.samx, -10.0, 10.0, 20, dev.samy, -5.0, 5.0, 10, exp_time=0.2, settling_time=0.1, burst_at_each_point=2, relative=False, optim_trajectory=None, metadata={'comment': '', 'sample_name': '', 'scan_name': 'grid_scan'})"
     assert out == expected_code

tests/unit_tests/test_positioner_box.py

@@ -98,7 +98,9 @@ def test_positioner_box_on_stop(positioner_box):
             queue="emergency",
             metadata={"RID": "fake_uuid", "response": False},
         )
-        mock_send.assert_called_once_with(MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_request(), msg)
+        mock_send.assert_called_once_with(
+            MessageEndpoints.scan_queue_request(positioner_box.client.username), msg
+        )
 
 
 def test_positioner_box_setpoint_change(positioner_box):

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_control.py

@@ -377,7 +377,9 @@ def test_run_line_scan_with_parameters(scan_control, mocked_client):
     expected_device = mocked_client.device_manager.devices.samx
     expected_args_list = [expected_device, args["start"], args["stop"]]
     assert called_args == tuple(expected_args_list)
-    assert called_kwargs == kwargs | {"metadata": {"sample_name": ""}}
+    assert called_kwargs == kwargs | {
+        "metadata": {"sample_name": "", "comment": "", "scan_name": "line_scan"}
+    }
 
     # Check the emitted signal
     mock_slot.assert_called_once()
@@ -453,7 +455,10 @@ def test_run_grid_scan_with_parameters(scan_control, mocked_client):
         args_row2["steps"],
     ]
     assert called_args == tuple(expected_args_list)
-    assert called_kwargs == kwargs | {"metadata": {"sample_name": ""}, "optim_trajectory": None}
+    assert called_kwargs == kwargs | {
+        "metadata": {"sample_name": "", "comment": "", "scan_name": "grid_scan"},
+        "optim_trajectory": None,
+    }
 
     # Check the emitted signal
     mock_slot.assert_called_once()
@@ -510,11 +515,17 @@ def test_get_scan_parameters_from_redis(scan_control, mocked_client):
         "relative": False,
         "exp_time": 2.0,
         "burst_at_each_point": 1,
-        "metadata": {"sample_name": ""},
+        "metadata": {"comment": "", "sample_name": "", "scan_name": "line_scan"},
     }
 
 
-TEST_MD = {"sample_name": "Test Sample", "test key 1": "test value 1", "test key 2": "test value 2"}
+TEST_MD = {
+    "comment": "",
+    "sample_name": "Test Sample",
+    "scan_name": "grid_scan",
+    "test key 1": "test value 1",
+    "test key 2": "test value 2",
+}
 TEST_TABLE_ENTRY = [["test key 1", "test value 1"], ["test key 2", "test value 2"]]
 
 
@@ -534,14 +545,19 @@ def test_scan_metadata_is_updated_even_without_default_form_changes(
     assert scan_control._metadata_form._additional_metadata.dump_dict() == {
         "test key 1": "test value 1"
     }
-    assert scan_control._scan_metadata == {"sample_name": "", "test key 1": "test value 1"}
+    assert scan_control._scan_metadata == {
+        "comment": "",
+        "sample_name": "",
+        "scan_name": "grid_scan",
+        "test key 1": "test value 1",
+    }
 
 
 def test_scan_metadata_is_connected(scan_control):
     assert scan_control._metadata_form._scan_name == "line_scan"
     scan_control.comboBox_scan_selection.setCurrentText("grid_scan")
     assert scan_control._metadata_form._scan_name == "grid_scan"
-    sample_name = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(0, 1).widget()
+    sample_name = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(2, 1).widget()
     assert isinstance(sample_name, StrFormItem)
     sample_name._main_widget.setText("Test Sample")
 
@@ -553,7 +569,7 @@ def test_scan_metadata_is_connected(scan_control):
 def test_scan_metadata_is_passed_to_scan_function(scan_control: ScanControl):
     scan_control.comboBox_scan_selection.setCurrentText("grid_scan")
 
-    sample_name = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(0, 1).widget()
+    sample_name = scan_control._metadata_form._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(2, 1).widget()
     sample_name._main_widget.setText("Test Sample")
     scan_control._metadata_form._additional_metadata._table_model._data = TEST_TABLE_ENTRY
     scan_control._metadata_form.validate_form()

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_metadata.py

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ class ExampleSchema(BasicScanMetadata):
 
 
 TEST_DICT = {
+    "scan_name": "",
+    "comment": "",
     "sample_name": "test name",
     "str_optional": None,
     "str_required": "something",
@@ -75,22 +77,26 @@ def metadata_widget(empty_metadata_widget: ScanMetadata):
     widget._md_schema = ExampleSchema
     widget.populate()
 
-    sample_name = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(0, 1).widget()
-    str_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(1, 1).widget()
-    str_required = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(2, 1).widget()
-    bool_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(3, 1).widget()
-    bool_required_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(4, 1).widget()
-    bool_required_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(5, 1).widget()
-    int_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(6, 1).widget()
-    int_nodefault_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(7, 1).widget()
-    float_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(8, 1).widget()
-    decimal_dp_limits_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(9, 1).widget()
-    dict_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(10, 1).widget()
-    unsupported_class = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(11, 1).widget()
+    scan_name = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(0, 1).widget()
+    comment = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(1, 1).widget()
+    sample_name = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(2, 1).widget()
+    str_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(3, 1).widget()
+    str_required = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(4, 1).widget()
+    bool_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(5, 1).widget()
+    bool_required_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(6, 1).widget()
+    bool_required_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(7, 1).widget()
+    int_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(8, 1).widget()
+    int_nodefault_optional = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(9, 1).widget()
+    float_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(10, 1).widget()
+    decimal_dp_limits_nodefault = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(11, 1).widget()
+    dict_default = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(12, 1).widget()
+    unsupported_class = widget._form_grid.layout().itemAtPosition(13, 1).widget()
 
     yield (
         widget,
         {
+            "scan_name": scan_name,
+            "comment": comment,
             "sample_name": sample_name,
             "str_optional": str_optional,
             "str_required": str_required,

tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py

@@ -516,6 +516,112 @@ def test_plot_custom_curve_with_inline_dap(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
     assert dap_curve.config.signal.dap == "GaussianModel"
 
 
+def test_normalize_dap_parameters_number_dict():
+    normalized = Waveform._normalize_dap_parameters({"amplitude": 1.0, "center": 2})
+    assert normalized == {
+        "amplitude": {"name": "amplitude", "value": 1.0, "vary": False},
+        "center": {"name": "center", "value": 2.0, "vary": False},
+    }
+
+
+def test_normalize_dap_parameters_dict_spec_defaults_vary_false():
+    normalized = Waveform._normalize_dap_parameters({"sigma": {"value": 0.8, "min": 0.0}})
+    assert normalized["sigma"]["name"] == "sigma"
+    assert normalized["sigma"]["value"] == 0.8
+    assert normalized["sigma"]["min"] == 0.0
+    assert normalized["sigma"]["vary"] is False
+
+
+def test_normalize_dap_parameters_invalid_type_raises():
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+        Waveform._normalize_dap_parameters(["amplitude", 1.0])  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
+
+def test_normalize_dap_parameters_composite_list():
+    normalized = Waveform._normalize_dap_parameters(
+        [{"center": 1.0}, {"sigma": {"value": 0.5, "min": 0.0}}],
+        dap_name=["GaussianModel", "GaussianModel"],
+    )
+    assert normalized == [
+        {"center": {"name": "center", "value": 1.0, "vary": False}},
+        {"sigma": {"name": "sigma", "value": 0.5, "min": 0.0, "vary": False}},
+    ]
+
+
+def test_normalize_dap_parameters_composite_dict():
+    normalized = Waveform._normalize_dap_parameters(
+        {
+            "GaussianModel": {"center": {"value": 1.0, "vary": True}},
+            "LorentzModel": {"amplitude": 2.0},
+        },
+        dap_name=["GaussianModel", "LorentzModel"],
+    )
+    assert normalized["GaussianModel"]["center"]["value"] == 1.0
+    assert normalized["GaussianModel"]["center"]["vary"] is True
+    assert normalized["LorentzModel"]["amplitude"]["value"] == 2.0
+    assert normalized["LorentzModel"]["amplitude"]["vary"] is False
+
+
+def test_request_dap_includes_normalized_parameters(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap, monkeypatch):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    curve = wf.plot(
+        x=[0, 1, 2],
+        y=[1, 2, 3],
+        label="custom-inline-params",
+        dap="GaussianModel",
+        dap_parameters={"amplitude": 1.0},
+    )
+    dap_curve = wf.get_curve(f"{curve.name()}-GaussianModel")
+    assert dap_curve is not None
+    dap_curve.dap_oversample = 3
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def capture(topic, msg, *args, **kwargs):  # noqa: ARG001
+        captured["topic"] = topic
+        captured["msg"] = msg
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(wf.client.connector, "set_and_publish", capture)
+    wf.request_dap()
+
+    msg = captured["msg"]
+    dap_kwargs = msg.content["config"]["kwargs"]
+    assert dap_kwargs["oversample"] == 3
+    assert dap_kwargs["parameters"] == {
+        "amplitude": {"name": "amplitude", "value": 1.0, "vary": False}
+    }
+
+
+def test_request_dap_includes_composite_parameters_list(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap, monkeypatch):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    curve = wf.plot(
+        x=[0, 1, 2],
+        y=[1, 2, 3],
+        label="custom-composite",
+        dap=["GaussianModel", "GaussianModel"],
+        dap_parameters=[{"center": 0.0}, {"center": 1.0}],
+    )
+    dap_curve = wf.get_curve(f"{curve.name()}-GaussianModel+GaussianModel")
+    assert dap_curve is not None
+
+    captured = {}
+
+    def capture(topic, msg, *args, **kwargs):  # noqa: ARG001
+        captured["topic"] = topic
+        captured["msg"] = msg
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(wf.client.connector, "set_and_publish", capture)
+    wf.request_dap()
+
+    msg = captured["msg"]
+    dap_kwargs = msg.content["config"]["kwargs"]
+    assert dap_kwargs["parameters"] == [
+        {"center": {"name": "center", "value": 0.0, "vary": False}},
+        {"center": {"name": "center", "value": 1.0, "vary": False}},
+    ]
+    assert msg.content["config"]["class_kwargs"]["model"] == ["GaussianModel", "GaussianModel"]
+
+
 def test_fetch_scan_data_and_access(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeypatch):
     """
     Test the _fetch_scan_data_and_access method returns live_data/val if in a live scan,