ci: add benchmark workflow

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.github/actions/bw_install/action.yml

@@ -62,4 +62,4 @@ runs:
         uv pip install --system -e ./ophyd_devices
         uv pip install --system -e ./bec/bec_lib[dev]
         uv pip install --system -e ./bec/bec_ipython_client
-        uv pip install --system -e ./bec_widgets[dev,pyside6]
+        uv pip install --system -e ./bec_widgets[dev,qtermwidget]

.github/scripts/aggregate_benchmarks.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Aggregate and merge benchmark JSON files.
+
+The workflow runs the same benchmark suite on multiple independent runners.
+This script reads every JSON file produced by those attempts, normalizes the
+contained benchmark values, and writes a compact mapping JSON where each value is
+the median across attempts. It can also merge independent hyperfine JSON files
+from one runner into a single hyperfine-style JSON file.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import statistics
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+from compare_benchmarks import Benchmark, extract_benchmarks
+
+
+def collect_benchmarks(paths: list[Path]) -> dict[str, list[Benchmark]]:
+    """Collect benchmarks from multiple JSON files.
+
+    Args:
+        paths (list[Path]): Paths to hyperfine, pytest-benchmark, or compact
+            mapping JSON files.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, list[Benchmark]]: Benchmarks grouped by benchmark name.
+    """
+
+    collected: dict[str, list[Benchmark]] = {}
+    for path in paths:
+        for name, benchmark in extract_benchmarks(path).items():
+            collected.setdefault(name, []).append(benchmark)
+    return collected
+
+
+def aggregate(collected: dict[str, list[Benchmark]]) -> dict[str, dict[str, object]]:
+    """Aggregate grouped benchmarks using the median value.
+
+    Args:
+        collected (dict[str, list[Benchmark]]): Benchmarks grouped by benchmark
+            name.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, dict[str, object]]: Compact mapping JSON data. Each benchmark
+        contains ``value``, ``unit``, ``metric``, ``attempts``, and
+        ``attempt_values``.
+    """
+
+    aggregated: dict[str, dict[str, object]] = {}
+    for name, benchmarks in sorted(collected.items()):
+        values = [benchmark.value for benchmark in benchmarks]
+        unit = next((benchmark.unit for benchmark in benchmarks if benchmark.unit), "")
+        metric = next((benchmark.metric for benchmark in benchmarks if benchmark.metric), "value")
+        aggregated[name] = {
+            "value": statistics.median(values),
+            "unit": unit,
+            "metric": f"median-of-attempt-{metric}",
+            "attempts": len(values),
+            "attempt_values": values,
+        }
+    return aggregated
+
+
+def merge_hyperfine_results(paths: list[Path]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+    """Merge hyperfine result files.
+
+    Args:
+        paths (list[Path]): Hyperfine JSON files to merge.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, Any]: Hyperfine-style JSON object containing all result rows.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If any file has no hyperfine ``results`` list.
+    """
+
+    merged: dict[str, Any] = {"results": []}
+    for path in paths:
+        data = json.loads(path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
+        results = data.get("results", []) if isinstance(data, dict) else None
+        if not isinstance(results, list):
+            raise ValueError(f"{path} has no hyperfine results list")
+        merged["results"].extend(results)
+    return merged
+
+
+def main_from_paths(input_dir: Path, output: Path) -> int:
+    """Aggregate all JSON files in a directory and write the result.
+
+    Args:
+        input_dir (Path): Directory containing benchmark JSON files.
+        output (Path): Path where the aggregate JSON should be written.
+
+    Returns:
+        int: Always ``0`` on success.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If no JSON files are found in ``input_dir``.
+    """
+
+    paths = sorted(input_dir.rglob("*.json"))
+    if not paths:
+        raise ValueError(f"No benchmark JSON files found in {input_dir}")
+
+    output.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    output.write_text(
+        json.dumps(aggregate(collect_benchmarks(paths)), indent=2, sort_keys=True) + "\n",
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+    return 0
+
+
+def merge_from_paths(input_dir: Path, output: Path) -> int:
+    """Merge all hyperfine JSON files in a directory and write the result.
+
+    Args:
+        input_dir (Path): Directory containing hyperfine JSON files.
+        output (Path): Path where the merged JSON should be written.
+
+    Returns:
+        int: Always ``0`` on success.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If no JSON files are found in ``input_dir``.
+    """
+
+    paths = sorted(input_dir.glob("*.json"))
+    if not paths:
+        raise ValueError(f"No hyperfine JSON files found in {input_dir}")
+
+    output.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    output.write_text(
+        json.dumps(merge_hyperfine_results(paths), indent=2, sort_keys=True) + "\n",
+        encoding="utf-8",
+    )
+    return 0
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    """Run the benchmark aggregation command line interface.
+
+    Returns:
+        int: Always ``0`` on success.
+    """
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--mode",
+        choices=("aggregate", "merge-hyperfine"),
+        default="aggregate",
+        help="Operation to perform.",
+    )
+    parser.add_argument("--input-dir", required=True, type=Path)
+    parser.add_argument("--output", required=True, type=Path)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    if args.mode == "merge-hyperfine":
+        return merge_from_paths(input_dir=args.input_dir, output=args.output)
+    return main_from_paths(input_dir=args.input_dir, output=args.output)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())

.github/scripts/compare_benchmarks.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Compare benchmark JSON files and write a GitHub Actions summary.
+
+The script supports JSON emitted by hyperfine, JSON emitted by pytest-benchmark,
+and a compact mapping format generated by ``aggregate_benchmarks.py``. Timing
+formats prefer median values and fall back to mean values when median values are
+not present.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import json
+import math
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Benchmark:
+    """Normalized benchmark result.
+
+    Attributes:
+        name (str): Stable benchmark name used to match baseline and current results.
+        value (float): Numeric benchmark value used for comparison.
+        unit (str): Display unit for the value, for example ``"s"``.
+        metric (str): Source metric name, for example ``"median"`` or ``"mean"``.
+    """
+
+    name: str
+    value: float
+    unit: str
+    metric: str = "value"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class Comparison:
+    """Comparison between one baseline benchmark and one current benchmark.
+
+    Attributes:
+        name (str): Benchmark name.
+        baseline (float): Baseline benchmark value.
+        current (float): Current benchmark value.
+        delta_percent (float): Percent change from baseline to current.
+        unit (str): Display unit for both values.
+        metric (str): Current result metric used for comparison.
+        regressed (bool): Whether the change exceeds the configured threshold.
+    """
+
+    name: str
+    baseline: float
+    current: float
+    delta_percent: float
+    unit: str
+    metric: str
+    regressed: bool
+
+
+def _read_json(path: Path) -> Any:
+    """Read JSON data from a file.
+
+    Args:
+        path (Path): Path to the JSON file.
+
+    Returns:
+        Any: Parsed JSON value.
+    """
+
+    with path.open("r", encoding="utf-8") as stream:
+        return json.load(stream)
+
+
+def _as_float(value: Any) -> float | None:
+    """Convert a value to a finite float.
+
+    Args:
+        value (Any): Value to convert.
+
+    Returns:
+        float | None: Converted finite float, or ``None`` if conversion fails.
+    """
+
+    try:
+        result = float(value)
+    except (TypeError, ValueError):
+        return None
+    if math.isfinite(result):
+        return result
+    return None
+
+
+def _extract_hyperfine(data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Benchmark]:
+    """Extract normalized benchmarks from hyperfine JSON.
+
+    Args:
+        data (dict[str, Any]): Parsed hyperfine JSON object.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, Benchmark]: Benchmarks keyed by command name.
+    """
+
+    benchmarks: dict[str, Benchmark] = {}
+    for result in data.get("results", []):
+        if not isinstance(result, dict):
+            continue
+        name = str(result.get("command") or result.get("name") or "").strip()
+        metric = "median"
+        value = _as_float(result.get(metric))
+        if value is None:
+            metric = "mean"
+            value = _as_float(result.get(metric))
+        if name and value is not None:
+            benchmarks[name] = Benchmark(name=name, value=value, unit="s", metric=metric)
+    return benchmarks
+
+
+def _extract_pytest_benchmark(data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Benchmark]:
+    """Extract normalized benchmarks from pytest-benchmark JSON.
+
+    Args:
+        data (dict[str, Any]): Parsed pytest-benchmark JSON object.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, Benchmark]: Benchmarks keyed by full benchmark name.
+    """
+
+    benchmarks: dict[str, Benchmark] = {}
+    for benchmark in data.get("benchmarks", []):
+        if not isinstance(benchmark, dict):
+            continue
+
+        name = str(benchmark.get("fullname") or benchmark.get("name") or "").strip()
+        stats = benchmark.get("stats", {})
+        value = None
+        metric = "median"
+        if isinstance(stats, dict):
+            value = _as_float(stats.get(metric))
+            if value is None:
+                metric = "mean"
+                value = _as_float(stats.get(metric))
+        if name and value is not None:
+            benchmarks[name] = Benchmark(name=name, value=value, unit="s", metric=metric)
+    return benchmarks
+
+
+def _extract_simple_mapping(data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Benchmark]:
+    """Extract normalized benchmarks from a compact mapping JSON object.
+
+    Args:
+        data (dict[str, Any]): Parsed mapping where each benchmark is either a
+            raw number or an object containing ``value``, ``unit``, and ``metric``.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, Benchmark]: Benchmarks keyed by mapping key.
+    """
+
+    benchmarks: dict[str, Benchmark] = {}
+
+    for name, raw_value in data.items():
+        if name in {"version", "context", "commit", "timestamp"}:
+            continue
+
+        value = _as_float(raw_value)
+        unit = ""
+        metric = "value"
+        if value is None and isinstance(raw_value, dict):
+            value = _as_float(raw_value.get("value"))
+            unit = str(raw_value.get("unit") or "")
+            metric = str(raw_value.get("metric") or "value")
+
+        if value is not None:
+            benchmarks[str(name)] = Benchmark(name=str(name), value=value, unit=unit, metric=metric)
+
+    return benchmarks
+
+
+def extract_benchmarks(path: Path) -> dict[str, Benchmark]:
+    """Extract normalized benchmarks from a supported JSON file.
+
+    Args:
+        path (Path): Path to a hyperfine, pytest-benchmark, or compact mapping
+            JSON file.
+
+    Returns:
+        dict[str, Benchmark]: Normalized benchmarks keyed by name.
+
+    Raises:
+        ValueError: If the JSON root is not an object or no supported benchmark
+            entries can be extracted.
+    """
+
+    data = _read_json(path)
+    if not isinstance(data, dict):
+        raise ValueError(f"{path} must contain a JSON object")
+
+    extractors = (_extract_hyperfine, _extract_pytest_benchmark, _extract_simple_mapping)
+    for extractor in extractors:
+        benchmarks = extractor(data)
+        if benchmarks:
+            return benchmarks
+
+    raise ValueError(f"No supported benchmark entries found in {path}")
+
+
+def compare_benchmarks(
+    baseline: dict[str, Benchmark],
+    current: dict[str, Benchmark],
+    threshold_percent: float,
+    higher_is_better: bool,
+) -> tuple[list[Comparison], list[str], list[str]]:
+    """Compare baseline benchmarks with current benchmarks.
+
+    Args:
+        baseline (dict[str, Benchmark]): Baseline benchmarks keyed by name.
+        current (dict[str, Benchmark]): Current benchmarks keyed by name.
+        threshold_percent (float): Regression threshold in percent.
+        higher_is_better (bool): If ``True``, lower current values are treated as
+            regressions. If ``False``, higher current values are treated as
+            regressions.
+
+    Returns:
+        tuple[list[Comparison], list[str], list[str]]: Comparisons for common
+        benchmark names, names missing from current results, and names newly
+        present in current results.
+    """
+
+    comparisons: list[Comparison] = []
+    missing_in_current: list[str] = []
+    new_in_current: list[str] = []
+
+    for name, baseline_benchmark in sorted(baseline.items()):
+        current_benchmark = current.get(name)
+        if current_benchmark is None:
+            missing_in_current.append(name)
+            continue
+
+        if baseline_benchmark.value == 0:
+            delta_percent = 0.0
+        else:
+            delta_percent = (
+                (current_benchmark.value - baseline_benchmark.value)
+                / abs(baseline_benchmark.value)
+                * 100
+            )
+
+        if higher_is_better:
+            regressed = delta_percent <= -threshold_percent
+        else:
+            regressed = delta_percent >= threshold_percent
+
+        comparisons.append(
+            Comparison(
+                name=name,
+                baseline=baseline_benchmark.value,
+                current=current_benchmark.value,
+                delta_percent=delta_percent,
+                unit=current_benchmark.unit or baseline_benchmark.unit,
+                metric=current_benchmark.metric,
+                regressed=regressed,
+            )
+        )
+
+    for name in sorted(set(current) - set(baseline)):
+        new_in_current.append(name)
+
+    return comparisons, missing_in_current, new_in_current
+
+
+def _format_value(value: float, unit: str) -> str:
+    """Format a benchmark value for Markdown output.
+
+    Args:
+        value (float): Numeric benchmark value.
+        unit (str): Display unit.
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Formatted value with optional unit suffix.
+    """
+
+    suffix = f" {unit}" if unit else ""
+    return f"{value:.6g}{suffix}"
+
+
+def write_summary(
+    path: Path,
+    comparisons: list[Comparison],
+    missing_in_current: list[str],
+    new_in_current: list[str],
+    threshold_percent: float,
+    higher_is_better: bool,
+) -> None:
+    """Write a Markdown benchmark comparison summary.
+
+    Args:
+        path (Path): Path where the summary should be written.
+        comparisons (list[Comparison]): Comparison rows for matching benchmarks.
+        missing_in_current (list[str]): Baseline benchmark names missing from the
+            current result.
+        new_in_current (list[str]): Current benchmark names not present in the
+            baseline result.
+        threshold_percent (float): Regression threshold in percent.
+        higher_is_better (bool): Whether higher benchmark values are considered
+            better.
+    """
+
+    regressions = [comparison for comparison in comparisons if comparison.regressed]
+    direction = "higher is better" if higher_is_better else "lower is better"
+    sorted_comparisons = sorted(comparisons, key=lambda comparison: comparison.name)
+
+    lines = [
+        "<!-- bw-benchmark-comment -->",
+        "## Benchmark comparison",
+        "",
+        f"Threshold: {threshold_percent:g}% ({direction}).",
+    ]
+    lines.append("")
+
+    if regressions:
+        lines.extend(
+            [
+                f"{len(regressions)} benchmark(s) regressed beyond the configured threshold.",
+                "",
+                "| Benchmark | Baseline | Current | Change |",
+                "| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |",
+            ]
+        )
+        for comparison in regressions:
+            lines.append(
+                "| "
+                f"{comparison.name} | "
+                f"{_format_value(comparison.baseline, comparison.unit)} | "
+                f"{_format_value(comparison.current, comparison.unit)} | "
+                f"{comparison.delta_percent:+.2f}% |"
+            )
+    else:
+        lines.append("No benchmark regression exceeded the configured threshold.")
+
+    if sorted_comparisons:
+        lines.extend(
+            [
+                "",
+                "<details>",
+                "<summary>All benchmark results</summary>",
+                "",
+                "| Benchmark | Baseline | Current | Change | Status |",
+                "| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |",
+            ]
+        )
+        for comparison in sorted_comparisons:
+            status = "regressed" if comparison.regressed else "ok"
+            lines.append(
+                "| "
+                f"{comparison.name} | "
+                f"{_format_value(comparison.baseline, comparison.unit)} | "
+                f"{_format_value(comparison.current, comparison.unit)} | "
+                f"{comparison.delta_percent:+.2f}% | "
+                f"{status} |"
+            )
+        lines.extend(["", "</details>"])
+
+    if missing_in_current:
+        lines.extend(["", "Missing benchmarks in the current run:"])
+        lines.extend(f"- `{name}`" for name in missing_in_current)
+
+    if new_in_current:
+        lines.extend(["", "New benchmarks in the current run:"])
+        lines.extend(f"- `{name}`" for name in new_in_current)
+
+    path.parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    path.write_text("\n".join(lines) + "\n", encoding="utf-8")
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    """Run the benchmark comparison command line interface.
+
+    Returns:
+        int: ``1`` when a regression exceeds the threshold, otherwise ``0``.
+    """
+
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("--baseline", required=True, type=Path)
+    parser.add_argument("--current", required=True, type=Path)
+    parser.add_argument("--summary", required=True, type=Path)
+    parser.add_argument("--threshold-percent", required=True, type=float)
+    parser.add_argument("--higher-is-better", action="store_true")
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    baseline = extract_benchmarks(args.baseline)
+    current = extract_benchmarks(args.current)
+    comparisons, missing_in_current, new_in_current = compare_benchmarks(
+        baseline=baseline,
+        current=current,
+        threshold_percent=args.threshold_percent,
+        higher_is_better=args.higher_is_better,
+    )
+
+    write_summary(
+        path=args.summary,
+        comparisons=comparisons,
+        missing_in_current=missing_in_current,
+        new_in_current=new_in_current,
+        threshold_percent=args.threshold_percent,
+        higher_is_better=args.higher_is_better,
+    )
+
+    return 1 if any(comparison.regressed for comparison in comparisons) else 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())

.github/scripts/run_benchmarks.sh

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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+mkdir -p benchmark-results
+benchmark_json="${BENCHMARK_JSON:-benchmark-results/current.json}"
+benchmark_root="$(dirname "$benchmark_json")"
+hyperfine_benchmark_dir="${BENCHMARK_HYPERFINE_DIR:-tests/benchmarks/hyperfine}"
+pytest_benchmark_dirs="${BENCHMARK_PYTEST_DIRS:-${BENCHMARK_PYTEST_DIR:-}}"
+benchmark_work_dir="$benchmark_root/raw-results"
+hyperfine_json_dir="$benchmark_work_dir/hyperfine"
+pytest_json="$benchmark_work_dir/pytest.json"
+
+shopt -s nullglob
+benchmark_scripts=()
+benchmark_scripts=("$hyperfine_benchmark_dir"/benchmark_*.sh)
+shopt -u nullglob
+
+pytest_dirs=()
+for pytest_benchmark_dir in $pytest_benchmark_dirs; do
+  if [ -d "$pytest_benchmark_dir" ]; then
+    pytest_dirs+=("$pytest_benchmark_dir")
+  else
+    echo "Pytest benchmark directory not found: $pytest_benchmark_dir" >&2
+    exit 1
+  fi
+done
+
+if [ "${#benchmark_scripts[@]}" -eq 0 ] && [ "${#pytest_dirs[@]}" -eq 0 ]; then
+  echo "No benchmark scripts or pytest benchmarks found" >&2
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "Benchmark Python: $(command -v python)"
+python -c 'import sys; print(sys.version)'
+
+rm -rf "$benchmark_work_dir"
+mkdir -p "$hyperfine_json_dir"
+
+if [ "${#benchmark_scripts[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
+  for benchmark_script in "${benchmark_scripts[@]}"; do
+    title="$(sed -n 's/^# BENCHMARK_TITLE:[[:space:]]*//p' "$benchmark_script" | head -n 1)"
+    if [ -z "$title" ]; then
+      title="$(basename "$benchmark_script" .sh)"
+    fi
+    benchmark_name="$(basename "$benchmark_script" .sh)"
+    benchmark_result_json="$hyperfine_json_dir/$benchmark_name.json"
+    echo "Preflight benchmark script: $benchmark_script"
+    bash "$benchmark_script"
+
+    hyperfine \
+      --show-output \
+      --warmup 1 \
+      --runs 5 \
+      --command-name "$title" \
+      --export-json "$benchmark_result_json" \
+      "bash $(printf "%q" "$benchmark_script")"
+  done
+fi
+
+if [ "${#pytest_dirs[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
+  pytest \
+    -q "${pytest_dirs[@]}" \
+    --benchmark-only \
+    --benchmark-json "$pytest_json"
+fi
+
+python .github/scripts/aggregate_benchmarks.py \
+  --input-dir "$benchmark_work_dir" \
+  --output "$benchmark_json"

.github/scripts/run_with_bec_servers.py

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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Run a command with BEC e2e services available."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import argparse
+import os
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import tempfile
+import time
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import bec_lib
+from bec_ipython_client import BECIPythonClient
+from bec_lib.redis_connector import RedisConnector
+from bec_lib.service_config import ServiceConfig, ServiceConfigModel
+from redis import Redis
+
+
+def _wait_for_redis(host: str, port: int) -> None:
+    client = Redis(host=host, port=port)
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + 10
+    while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+        try:
+            if client.ping():
+                return
+        except Exception:
+            time.sleep(0.1)
+    raise RuntimeError(f"Redis did not start on {host}:{port}")
+
+
+def _start_redis(files_path: Path, host: str, port: int) -> subprocess.Popen:
+    redis_server = shutil.which("redis-server")
+    if redis_server is None:
+        raise RuntimeError("redis-server executable not found")
+
+    return subprocess.Popen(
+        [
+            redis_server,
+            "--bind",
+            host,
+            "--port",
+            str(port),
+            "--save",
+            "",
+            "--appendonly",
+            "no",
+            "--dir",
+            str(files_path),
+        ]
+    )
+
+
+def _write_configs(files_path: Path, host: str, port: int) -> Path:
+    test_config = files_path / "test_config.yaml"
+    services_config = files_path / "services_config.yaml"
+
+    bec_lib_path = Path(bec_lib.__file__).resolve().parent
+    shutil.copyfile(bec_lib_path / "tests" / "test_config.yaml", test_config)
+
+    service_config = ServiceConfigModel(
+        redis={"host": host, "port": port}, file_writer={"base_path": str(files_path)}
+    )
+    services_config.write_text(service_config.model_dump_json(indent=4), encoding="utf-8")
+    return services_config
+
+
+def _load_demo_config(services_config: Path) -> None:
+    bec = BECIPythonClient(ServiceConfig(services_config), RedisConnector, forced=True)
+    bec.start()
+    try:
+        bec.config.load_demo_config()
+    finally:
+        bec.shutdown()
+        bec._client._reset_singleton()
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument("command", nargs=argparse.REMAINDER)
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    if args.command[:1] == ["--"]:
+        args.command = args.command[1:]
+    if not args.command:
+        raise ValueError("No command provided")
+
+    host = "127.0.0.1"
+    port = 6379
+
+    with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory(prefix="bec-benchmark-") as tmp:
+        files_path = Path(tmp)
+        services_config = _write_configs(files_path, host, port)
+        redis_process = _start_redis(files_path, host, port)
+        processes = None
+        service_handler = None
+        try:
+            _wait_for_redis(host, port)
+
+            from bec_server.bec_server_utils.service_handler import ServiceHandler
+
+            service_handler = ServiceHandler(
+                bec_path=files_path, config_path=services_config, interface="subprocess"
+            )
+            processes = service_handler.start()
+            _load_demo_config(services_config)
+
+            env = os.environ.copy()
+            return subprocess.run(args.command, env=env, check=False).returncode
+        finally:
+            if service_handler is not None and processes is not None:
+                service_handler.stop(processes)
+            redis_process.terminate()
+            try:
+                redis_process.wait(timeout=10)
+            except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+                redis_process.kill()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    raise SystemExit(main())

.github/workflows/benchmark.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+name: BW Benchmarks
+
+on: [workflow_call]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+env:
+  BENCHMARK_JSON: benchmark-results/current.json
+  BENCHMARK_BASELINE_JSON: gh-pages-benchmark-data/benchmarks/latest.json
+  BENCHMARK_SUMMARY: benchmark-results/summary.md
+  BENCHMARK_COMMAND: "bash .github/scripts/run_benchmarks.sh"
+  BENCHMARK_THRESHOLD_PERCENT: 10
+  BENCHMARK_HIGHER_IS_BETTER: false
+
+jobs:
+  benchmark_attempt:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    continue-on-error: true
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: bash -el {0}
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        attempt: [1, 2, 3]
+
+    env:
+      BENCHMARK_JSON: benchmark-results/current-${{ matrix.attempt }}.json
+      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main
+      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main
+      PLUGIN_REPO_BRANCH: main
+      BENCHMARK_PYTEST_DIRS: tests/unit_tests/benchmarks
+      QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
+      QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout BEC Widgets
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: bec-project/bec_widgets
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
+
+      - name: Set up Conda
+        uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v3
+        with:
+          auto-update-conda: true
+          auto-activate-base: true
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: Install system dependencies
+        run: |
+          sudo apt-get update
+          sudo apt-get install -y libgl1 libegl1 x11-utils libxkbcommon-x11-0 libdbus-1-3 xvfb
+          sudo apt-get -y install libnss3 libxdamage1 libasound2t64 libatomic1 libxcursor1
+          sudo apt-get -y install ttyd hyperfine redis-server
+
+      - name: Install full e2e environment
+        run: |
+          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $BEC_CORE_BRANCH of BEC CORE \033[0;m";
+          git clone --branch "$BEC_CORE_BRANCH" https://github.com/bec-project/bec.git
+          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH of OPHYD_DEVICES \033[0;m";
+          git clone --branch "$OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH" https://github.com/bec-project/ophyd_devices.git
+          export OHPYD_DEVICES_PATH=$PWD/ophyd_devices
+          echo -e "\033[35;1m Using branch $PLUGIN_REPO_BRANCH of bec_testing_plugin \033[0;m";
+          git clone --branch "$PLUGIN_REPO_BRANCH" https://github.com/bec-project/bec_testing_plugin.git
+          cd ./bec
+          conda create -q -n test-environment python=3.11
+          conda activate test-environment
+          source ./bin/install_bec_dev.sh -t
+          cd ../
+          python -m pip install -e ./ophyd_devices -e .[dev,pyside6] -e ./bec_testing_plugin pytest-benchmark
+
+          mkdir -p "$(dirname "$BENCHMARK_JSON")"
+          python .github/scripts/run_with_bec_servers.py -- bash -lc "$BENCHMARK_COMMAND"
+          test -s "$BENCHMARK_JSON"
+
+      - name: Upload benchmark artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: bw-benchmark-json-${{ matrix.attempt }}
+          path: ${{ env.BENCHMARK_JSON }}
+
+  benchmark:
+    needs: [benchmark_attempt]
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout BEC Widgets
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: bec-project/bec_widgets
+          ref: ${{ github.event.pull_request.head.sha || github.sha }}
+
+      - name: Download benchmark attempts
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          pattern: bw-benchmark-json-*
+          path: benchmark-results/attempts
+          merge-multiple: true
+
+      - name: Aggregate benchmark attempts
+        run: |
+          python .github/scripts/aggregate_benchmarks.py \
+            --input-dir benchmark-results/attempts \
+            --output "$BENCHMARK_JSON"
+
+      - name: Upload aggregate benchmark artifact
+        uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: bw-benchmark-json
+          path: ${{ env.BENCHMARK_JSON }}
+
+      - name: Fetch gh-pages benchmark data
+        run: |
+          if git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin gh-pages; then
+            git clone --depth=1 --branch gh-pages "$GITHUB_SERVER_URL/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY.git" gh-pages-benchmark-data
+          else
+            mkdir -p gh-pages-benchmark-data
+          fi
+
+      - name: Compare with latest gh-pages benchmark
+        id: compare
+        continue-on-error: true
+        run: |
+          if [ ! -s "$BENCHMARK_BASELINE_JSON" ]; then
+            mkdir -p "$(dirname "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY")"
+            {
+              echo "<!-- bw-benchmark-comment -->"
+              echo "## Benchmark comparison"
+              echo
+              echo "No benchmark baseline was found on gh-pages."
+            } > "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY"
+            exit 0
+          fi
+
+          args=(
+            --baseline "$BENCHMARK_BASELINE_JSON"
+            --current "$BENCHMARK_JSON"
+            --summary "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY"
+            --threshold-percent "$BENCHMARK_THRESHOLD_PERCENT"
+          )
+
+          if [ "$BENCHMARK_HIGHER_IS_BETTER" = "true" ]; then
+            args+=(--higher-is-better)
+          fi
+
+          set +e
+          python .github/scripts/compare_benchmarks.py "${args[@]}"
+          status=$?
+          set -e
+
+          if [ ! -s "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY" ]; then
+            mkdir -p "$(dirname "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY")"
+            {
+              echo "<!-- bw-benchmark-comment -->"
+              echo "## Benchmark comparison"
+              echo
+              echo "Benchmark comparison failed before writing a summary."
+            } > "$BENCHMARK_SUMMARY"
+          fi
+
+          exit "$status"
+
+      - name: Find existing benchmark PR comment
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+        id: fc
+        uses: peter-evans/find-comment@v3
+        with:
+          issue-number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          comment-author: github-actions[bot]
+          body-includes: "<!-- bw-benchmark-comment -->"
+
+      - name: Create or update benchmark PR comment
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request'
+        uses: peter-evans/create-or-update-comment@v5
+        with:
+          issue-number: ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }}
+          comment-id: ${{ steps.fc.outputs.comment-id }}
+          body-path: ${{ env.BENCHMARK_SUMMARY }}
+          edit-mode: replace
+
+      - name: Fail on benchmark regression
+        if: github.event_name == 'pull_request' && steps.compare.outcome == 'failure'
+        run: exit 1
+
+  publish:
+    needs: [benchmark]
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout BEC Widgets
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          repository: bec-project/bec_widgets
+          ref: ${{ github.sha }}
+
+      - name: Download aggregate benchmark artifact
+        uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
+        with:
+          name: bw-benchmark-json
+          path: .
+
+      - name: Prepare gh-pages for publishing
+        run: |
+          # Clean up any existing worktree/directory
+          if [ -d gh-pages-benchmark-data ]; then
+            git worktree remove gh-pages-benchmark-data --force || rm -rf gh-pages-benchmark-data
+          fi
+
+          if git ls-remote --exit-code --heads origin gh-pages; then
+            git fetch --depth=1 origin gh-pages
+            git worktree add gh-pages-benchmark-data FETCH_HEAD
+          else
+            git worktree add --detach gh-pages-benchmark-data
+            git -C gh-pages-benchmark-data checkout --orphan gh-pages
+            git -C gh-pages-benchmark-data rm -rf .
+          fi
+
+      - name: Publish benchmark data to gh-pages
+        working-directory: gh-pages-benchmark-data
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p benchmarks/history
+          cp "../$BENCHMARK_JSON" benchmarks/latest.json
+          cp "../$BENCHMARK_JSON" "benchmarks/history/${GITHUB_SHA}.json"
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "41898282+github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git add benchmarks/latest.json "benchmarks/history/${GITHUB_SHA}.json"
+          git commit -m "Update BW benchmark data for ${GITHUB_SHA}" || exit 0
+          git push origin HEAD:gh-pages

.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
 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ concurrency:
 
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   check_pr_status:
@@ -33,6 +34,15 @@ jobs:
     if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
     uses: ./.github/workflows/formatter.yml
 
+  benchmark:
+    needs: [check_pr_status]
+    if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
+    uses: ./.github/workflows/benchmark.yml
+
   unit-test:
     needs: [check_pr_status, formatter]
     if: needs.check_pr_status.outputs.branch-pr == ''
@@ -69,9 +79,9 @@ jobs:
     uses: ./.github/workflows/child_repos.yml
     with:
       BEC_CORE_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_CORE_BRANCH || 'main' }}
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.OPHYD_DEVICES_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 == ''
@@ -81,4 +91,4 @@ jobs:
       BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: ${{ inputs.BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH || github.head_ref || github.sha }}
 
     secrets:
-      GH_READ_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_READ_TOKEN }}
+      GH_READ_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_READ_TOKEN }}

.github/workflows/pytest-matrix.yml

@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
 name: Run Pytest with different Python versions
-on: 
+on:
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       pr_number:
-        description: 'Pull request number'
+        description: "Pull request number"
         required: false
         type: number
       BEC_CORE_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Core to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Core to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
       OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of Ophyd Devices to install'
+        description: "Branch of Ophyd Devices to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
       BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Widgets to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Widgets to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
 
 jobs:
@@ -30,15 +30,14 @@ jobs:
         python-version: ["3.11", "3.12", "3.13"]
 
     env:
-      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: main  # Set the branch you want for bec_widgets
-      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main        # Set the branch you want for bec
-      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main   # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
+      BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH: main # Set the branch you want for bec_widgets
+      BEC_CORE_BRANCH: main # Set the branch you want for bec
+      OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH: main # Set the branch you want for ophyd_devices
       PROJECT_PATH: ${{ github.repository }}
       QTWEBENGINE_DISABLE_SANDBOX: 1
       QT_QPA_PLATFORM: "offscreen"
 
     steps:
-
       - name: Checkout BEC Widgets
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -56,4 +55,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Pytest
         run: |
           pip install pytest pytest-random-order
-          pytest -v --junitxml=report.xml --random-order ./tests/unit_tests
+          pytest -v --junitxml=report.xml --random-order --ignore=tests/unit_tests/benchmarks ./tests/unit_tests

.github/workflows/pytest.yml

@@ -1,32 +1,30 @@
 name: Run Pytest with Coverage
-on: 
+on:
   workflow_call:
     inputs:
       pr_number:
-        description: 'Pull request number'
+        description: "Pull request number"
         required: false
         type: number
       BEC_CORE_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Core to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Core to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
       OPHYD_DEVICES_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of Ophyd Devices to install'
+        description: "Branch of Ophyd Devices to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
       BEC_WIDGETS_BRANCH:
-        description: 'Branch of BEC Widgets to install'
+        description: "Branch of BEC Widgets to install"
         required: false
-        default: 'main'
+        default: "main"
         type: string
     secrets:
       CODECOV_TOKEN:
         required: true
 
-
-
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
 
@@ -55,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run Pytest with Coverage
         id: coverage
-        run: pytest --random-order --cov=bec_widgets --cov-config=pyproject.toml --cov-branch --cov-report=xml --no-cov-on-fail tests/unit_tests/
+        run: pytest --random-order --cov=bec_widgets --cov-config=pyproject.toml --cov-branch --cov-report=xml --no-cov-on-fail --ignore=tests/unit_tests/benchmarks tests/unit_tests/
 
       - name: Upload test artifacts
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
@@ -69,4 +67,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: codecov/codecov-action@v5
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.CODECOV_TOKEN }}
-          slug: bec-project/bec_widgets
+          slug: bec-project/bec_widgets

.gitignore

@@ -177,4 +177,6 @@ cython_debug/
 #  be found at https://github.com/github/gitignore/blob/main/Global/JetBrains.gitignore
 #  and can be added to the global gitignore or merged into this file.  For a more nuclear
 #  option (not recommended) you can uncomment the following to ignore the entire idea folder.
-#.idea/
+#.idea/
+#
+tombi.toml

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,6 +1,134 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
 
+## v3.5.0 (2026-04-14)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Connect signals the correct way around
+  ([`f562c61`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f562c61e3cec3387f6821bad74403beeb3436355))
+
+- Create new bec shell if deleted
+  ([`1754e75`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/1754e759f0c59f2f4063f661bacd334127326947))
+
+- Formatting in plugin template
+  ([`fa2ef83`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/fa2ef83bb9dfeeb4c5fc7cd77168c16101c32693))
+
+- **bec_console**: Persistent bec session
+  ([`9b0ec9d`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/9b0ec9dd79ad1adc5d211dd703db7441da965f34))
+
+### Features
+
+- Add qtermwidget plugin and replace web term
+  ([`02cb393`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/02cb393bb086165dc64917b633d5570d02e1a2a9))
+
+### Refactoring
+
+- Code cleanup
+  ([`bda5d38`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/bda5d389651bb2b13734cd31159679e85b1bd583))
+
+
+## v3.4.4 (2026-04-14)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Check duplicate stream sub
+  ([`c7de320`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/c7de320ca564264a31b84931f553170f25659685))
+
+- Check for duplicate subscriptions in GUIClient
+  ([`37747ba`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/37747babda407040333c6bd04646be9a49e0ee81))
+
+- Make gui client registry callback non static
+  ([`32f5d48`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/32f5d486d3fc8d41df2668c58932ae982819b285))
+
+- Remove staticmethod subscription
+  ([`0ff1fdc`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/0ff1fdc81578eec3ffc5d4030fca7b357a0b4c2f))
+
+
+## v3.4.3 (2026-04-13)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Set OPHYD_CONTROL_LAYER to dummy for tests
+  ([`5e84d3b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5e84d3bec608ae9f2ee6dae67db2e3e1387b1f59))
+
+
+## v3.4.2 (2026-04-01)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- Allow admin user to pass deployment group check
+  ([`e6c8cd0`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e6c8cd0b1a1162302071c93a2ac51880b3cf1b7d))
+
+- **bec-atlas-admin-view**: Fix atlas_url to bec-atlas-prod.psi.ch
+  ([`242f893`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/242f8933b246802f5f3a5b9df7de07901f151c82))
+
+### Testing
+
+- Add tests for admin access
+  ([`2dab16b`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2dab16b68415806f3f291657f394bb2d8654229d))
+
+
+## v3.4.1 (2026-04-01)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **hover_widget**: Make it fancy + mouse tracking
+  ([`e25b660`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/e25b6604d195804bbd6ea6aac395d44dc00d6155))
+
+- **ring**: Changed inheritance to BECWidget and added cleanup
+  ([`2f75aae`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/2f75aaea16a178e180e68d702cd1bdf85a768bcf))
+
+- **ring**: Hook update hover to update method
+  ([`90ecd8e`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/90ecd8ea87faf06c3f545e3f9241f403b733d7eb))
+
+- **ring**: Minor general fixes
+  ([`6775509`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/677550931b28fbf35fd55880bf6e001f7351b99b))
+
+- **ring_progress_bar**: Added hover mouse effect
+  ([`96b5179`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/96b5179658c41fb39df7a40f4d96e82092605791))
+
+### Testing
+
+- **ring_progress_bar**: Add unit tests for hover behavior
+  ([`6e5f6e7`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/6e5f6e7fbb6f9680f6d026e105e6840d24c6591c))
+
+
+## v3.4.0 (2026-03-26)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **lmfit_dialog**: Compact layout size policy for better alignment panel UX
+  ([`31389a3`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/31389a3dd0c7b1c671acdf49ae50b08455f466a7))
+
+- **waveform**: Alignment panel indicators request autoscale if updated
+  ([`a292375`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a2923752c27ad7b9749db3d309fe288747b85acb))
+
+### Features
+
+- **waveform**: 1d alignment mode panel
+  ([`a486c52`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/a486c52058b4edbea00ad7bb018f1fa2822fb9c6))
+
+
+## v3.3.4 (2026-03-24)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- **lmfit_dialog**: Dialog compact adjustment and cleanup of stale methods
+  ([`f67b60a`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/f67b60ac98cd87ed8391fee8545eb8064a068e67))
+
+- **lmfit_dialog**: Fix cpp object deleted
+  ([`5ec59d5`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/5ec59d5dbb75e3a9deb488b0affaf8cb704242b9))
+
+- **lmfit_dialog**: Fix fit_curve_id type annotation and remove_dap_data selection behavior
+  ([`05c38d9`](https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/commit/05c38d9b82cc6dfaec8f5abf8e0ececa5d001524))
+
+Co-authored-by: wyzula-jan <133381102+wyzula-jan@users.noreply.github.com>
+
+Agent-Logs-Url:
+  https://github.com/bec-project/bec_widgets/sessions/97395c0e-0271-4cdf-b39f-f3117d21bfa3
+
+
 ## v3.3.3 (2026-03-23)
 
 ### Bug Fixes

bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py

@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import CDockWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console import BecConsole, BECShell
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_dock import MonacoDock
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import BECShell, WebConsole
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.ide_explorer.ide_explorer import IDEExplorer
 
 
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ class DeveloperWidget(DockAreaWidget):
 
         self.console = BECShell(self, rpc_exposed=False)
         self.console.setObjectName("BEC Shell")
-        self.terminal = WebConsole(self, rpc_exposed=False)
+        self.terminal = BecConsole(self, rpc_exposed=False)
         self.terminal.setObjectName("Terminal")
         self.monaco = MonacoDock(self, rpc_exposed=False, rpc_passthrough_children=False)
         self.monaco.setObjectName("MonacoEditor")
@@ -410,23 +410,3 @@ class DeveloperWidget(DockAreaWidget):
         """Clean up resources used by the developer widget."""
         self.delete_all()
         return super().cleanup()
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    import sys
-
-    from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
-    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
-
-    from bec_widgets.applications.main_app import BECMainApp
-
-    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-    apply_theme("dark")
-
-    _app = BECMainApp()
-    _app.show()
-    # developer_view.show()
-    # developer_view.setWindowTitle("Developer View")
-    # developer_view.resize(1920, 1080)
-    # developer_view.set_stretch(horizontal=[1, 3, 2], vertical=[5, 5]) #can be set during runtime
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ _Widgets = {
     "BECQueue": "BECQueue",
     "BECShell": "BECShell",
     "BECStatusBox": "BECStatusBox",
+    "BecConsole": "BecConsole",
     "DapComboBox": "DapComboBox",
     "DeviceBrowser": "DeviceBrowser",
     "Heatmap": "Heatmap",
@@ -56,7 +57,6 @@ _Widgets = {
     "SignalLabel": "SignalLabel",
     "TextBox": "TextBox",
     "Waveform": "Waveform",
-    "WebConsole": "WebConsole",
     "WebsiteWidget": "WebsiteWidget",
 }
 
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ class BECQueue(RPCBase):
 
 
 class BECShell(RPCBase):
-    """A WebConsole pre-configured to run the BEC shell."""
+    """A BecConsole pre-configured to run the BEC shell."""
 
     @rpc_call
     def remove(self):
@@ -691,6 +691,28 @@ class BaseROI(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
+class BecConsole(RPCBase):
+    """A console widget with access to a shared registry of terminals, such that instances can be moved around."""
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def attach(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def detach(self):
+        """
+        Detach the widget from its parent dock widget (if widget is in the dock), making it a floating widget.
+        """
+
+
 class CircularROI(RPCBase):
     """Circular Region of Interest with center/diameter tracking and auto-labeling."""
 
@@ -6417,28 +6439,6 @@ class WaveformViewPopup(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class WebConsole(RPCBase):
-    """A simple widget to display a website"""
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def attach(self):
-        """
-        None
-        """
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def detach(self):
-        """
-        Detach the widget from its parent dock widget (if widget is in the dock), making it a floating widget.
-        """
-
-
 class WebsiteWidget(RPCBase):
     """A simple widget to display a website"""
 

bec_widgets/cli/client_utils.py

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ import threading
 import time
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from threading import Lock
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal, TypeAlias, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Callable, Literal, TypeAlias, cast
 
-from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
+from bec_lib.endpoints import EndpointInfo, MessageEndpoints
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.utils.import_utils import lazy_import, lazy_import_from
 from rich.console import Console
@@ -232,6 +232,11 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
         """The launcher object."""
         return RPCBase(gui_id=f"{self._gui_id}:launcher", parent=self, object_name="launcher")
 
+    def _safe_register_stream(self, endpoint: EndpointInfo, cb: Callable, **kwargs):
+        """Check if already registered for registration in idempotent functions."""
+        if not self._client.connector.any_stream_is_registered(endpoint, cb=cb):
+            self._client.connector.register(endpoint, cb=cb, **kwargs)
+
     def connect_to_gui_server(self, gui_id: str) -> None:
         """Connect to a GUI server"""
         # Unregister the old callback
@@ -247,10 +252,9 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
         self._ipython_registry = {}
 
         # Register the new callback
-        self._client.connector.register(
+        self._safe_register_stream(
             MessageEndpoints.gui_registry_state(self._gui_id),
             cb=self._handle_registry_update,
-            parent=self,
             from_start=True,
         )
 
@@ -531,20 +535,14 @@ class BECGuiClient(RPCBase):
 
     def _start(self, wait: bool = False) -> None:
         self._killed = False
-        self._client.connector.register(
-            MessageEndpoints.gui_registry_state(self._gui_id),
-            cb=self._handle_registry_update,
-            parent=self,
+        self._safe_register_stream(
+            MessageEndpoints.gui_registry_state(self._gui_id), cb=self._handle_registry_update
         )
         return self._start_server(wait=wait)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def _handle_registry_update(
-        msg: dict[str, GUIRegistryStateMessage], parent: BECGuiClient
-    ) -> None:
+    def _handle_registry_update(self, msg: dict[str, GUIRegistryStateMessage]) -> None:
         # This was causing a deadlock during shutdown, not sure why.
         # with self._lock:
-        self = parent
         self._server_registry = cast(dict[str, RegistryState], msg["data"].state)
         self._update_dynamic_namespace(self._server_registry)
 

bec_widgets/cli/rpc/rpc_base.py

@@ -248,9 +248,7 @@ class RPCBase:
             self._rpc_response = None
             self._msg_wait_event.clear()
             self._client.connector.register(
-                MessageEndpoints.gui_instruction_response(request_id),
-                cb=self._on_rpc_response,
-                parent=self,
+                MessageEndpoints.gui_instruction_response(request_id), cb=self._on_rpc_response
             )
 
         self._client.connector.set_and_publish(MessageEndpoints.gui_instructions(receiver), rpc_msg)
@@ -276,11 +274,10 @@ class RPCBase:
             self._rpc_response = None
             return self._create_widget_from_msg_result(msg_result)
 
-    @staticmethod
-    def _on_rpc_response(msg_obj: MessageObject, parent: RPCBase) -> None:
+    def _on_rpc_response(self, msg_obj: MessageObject) -> None:
         msg = cast(messages.RequestResponseMessage, msg_obj.value)
-        parent._rpc_response = msg
-        parent._msg_wait_event.set()
+        self._rpc_response = msg
+        self._msg_wait_event.set()
 
     def _create_widget_from_msg_result(self, msg_result):
         if msg_result is None:

bec_widgets/utils/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -175,12 +175,15 @@ class BECDispatcher:
             cb_info (dict | None): A dictionary containing information about the callback. Defaults to None.
         """
         qt_slot = QtThreadSafeCallback(cb=slot, cb_info=cb_info)
-        if qt_slot not in self._registered_slots:
-            self._registered_slots[qt_slot] = qt_slot
-        qt_slot = self._registered_slots[qt_slot]
-        self.client.connector.register(topics, cb=qt_slot, **kwargs)
-        topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
-        qt_slot.topics.update(set(topics_str))
+        if not self.client.connector.any_stream_is_registered(topics, qt_slot):
+            if qt_slot not in self._registered_slots:
+                self._registered_slots[qt_slot] = qt_slot
+            qt_slot = self._registered_slots[qt_slot]
+            self.client.connector.register(topics, cb=qt_slot, **kwargs)
+            topics_str, _ = self.client.connector._convert_endpointinfo(topics)
+            qt_slot.topics.update(set(topics_str))
+        else:
+            logger.warning(f"Attempted to create duplicate stream subscription for {topics=}")
 
     def disconnect_slot(
         self, slot: Callable, topics: EndpointInfo | str | list[EndpointInfo] | list[str]

bec_widgets/utils/plugin_templates/plugin.template

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class {plugin_name_pascal}Plugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no
 
     def createWidget(self, parent):
         if parent is None:
-           return QWidget()
+            return QWidget()
         t = {plugin_name_pascal}(parent)
         return t
 

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py

@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import CDockWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box import PositionerBox, PositionerBox2D
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.scan_control import ScanControl
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import BECShell, WebConsole
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console import BecConsole, BECShell
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.heatmap.heatmap import Heatmap
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.motor_map.motor_map import MotorMap
@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
                 "Add Circular ProgressBar",
                 "RingProgressBar",
             ),
-            "terminal": (WebConsole.ICON_NAME, "Add Terminal", "WebConsole"),
+            "terminal": (BecConsole.ICON_NAME, "Add Terminal", "BecConsole"),
             "bec_shell": (BECShell.ICON_NAME, "Add BEC Shell", "BECShell"),
             "log_panel": (LogPanel.ICON_NAME, "Add LogPanel - Disabled", "LogPanel"),
             "sbb_monitor": ("train", "Add SBB Monitor", "SBBMonitor"),

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/main_window/addons/hover_widget.py

@@ -1,27 +1,83 @@
 import sys
 
+from qtpy import QtGui, QtWidgets
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, Qt
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QProgressBar, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QFrame,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QProgressBar,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
 
 
 class WidgetTooltip(QWidget):
     """Frameless, always-on-top window that behaves like a tooltip."""
 
     def __init__(self, content: QWidget) -> None:
-        super().__init__(None, Qt.ToolTip | Qt.FramelessWindowHint | Qt.WindowStaysOnTopHint)
-        self.setAttribute(Qt.WA_ShowWithoutActivating)
+        super().__init__(
+            None,
+            Qt.WindowType.ToolTip
+            | Qt.WindowType.FramelessWindowHint
+            | Qt.WindowType.WindowStaysOnTopHint,
+        )
+        self.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_ShowWithoutActivating)
+        self.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_TranslucentBackground)
         self.setMouseTracking(True)
         self.content = content
 
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
-        layout.setContentsMargins(6, 6, 6, 6)
-        layout.addWidget(self.content)
+        layout.setContentsMargins(14, 14, 14, 14)
+
+        self._card = QFrame(self)
+        self._card.setObjectName("WidgetTooltipCard")
+        card_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._card)
+        card_layout.setContentsMargins(12, 10, 12, 10)
+        card_layout.addWidget(self.content)
+
+        shadow = QtWidgets.QGraphicsDropShadowEffect(self._card)
+        shadow.setBlurRadius(18)
+        shadow.setOffset(0, 2)
+        shadow.setColor(QtGui.QColor(0, 0, 0, 140))
+        self._card.setGraphicsEffect(shadow)
+
+        layout.addWidget(self._card)
+        self.apply_theme()
         self.adjustSize()
 
     def leaveEvent(self, _event) -> None:
         self.hide()
 
+    def apply_theme(self) -> None:
+        palette = QApplication.palette()
+        base = palette.color(QtGui.QPalette.ColorRole.Base)
+        text = palette.color(QtGui.QPalette.ColorRole.Text)
+        border = palette.color(QtGui.QPalette.ColorRole.Mid)
+        background = QtGui.QColor(base)
+        background.setAlpha(242)
+        self._card.setStyleSheet(f"""
+            QFrame#WidgetTooltipCard {{
+                background: {background.name(QtGui.QColor.NameFormat.HexArgb)};
+                border: 1px solid {border.name()};
+                border-radius: 12px;
+            }}
+            QFrame#WidgetTooltipCard QLabel {{
+                color: {text.name()};
+                background: transparent;
+            }}
+            """)
+
     def show_above(self, global_pos: QPoint, offset: int = 8) -> None:
+        """
+        Show the tooltip above a global position, adjusting to stay within screen bounds.
+
+        Args:
+            global_pos(QPoint): The global position to show above.
+            offset(int, optional): The vertical offset from the global position. Defaults to 8 pixels.
+        """
+        self.apply_theme()
         self.adjustSize()
         screen = QApplication.screenAt(global_pos) or QApplication.primaryScreen()
         screen_geo = screen.availableGeometry()
@@ -30,11 +86,43 @@ class WidgetTooltip(QWidget):
         x = global_pos.x() - geom.width() // 2
         y = global_pos.y() - geom.height() - offset
 
+        self._navigate_screen_coordinates(screen_geo, geom, x, y)
+
+    def show_near(self, global_pos: QPoint, offset: QPoint | None = None) -> None:
+        """
+        Show the tooltip near a global position, adjusting to stay within screen bounds.
+        By default, it will try to show below and to the right of the position,
+        but if that would cause it to go off-screen, it will flip to the other side.
+
+        Args:
+            global_pos(QPoint): The global position to show near.
+            offset(QPoint, optional): The offset from the global position. Defaults to QPoint(12, 16).
+        """
+
+        self.apply_theme()
+        self.adjustSize()
+        offset = offset or QPoint(12, 16)
+        screen = QApplication.screenAt(global_pos) or QApplication.primaryScreen()
+        screen_geo = screen.availableGeometry()
+        geom = self.geometry()
+
+        x = global_pos.x() + offset.x()
+        y = global_pos.y() + offset.y()
+
+        if x + geom.width() > screen_geo.right():
+            x = global_pos.x() - geom.width() - abs(offset.x())
+        if y + geom.height() > screen_geo.bottom():
+            y = global_pos.y() - geom.height() - abs(offset.y())
+
+        self._navigate_screen_coordinates(screen_geo, geom, x, y)
+
+    def _navigate_screen_coordinates(self, screen_geo, geom, x, y):
         x = max(screen_geo.left(), min(x, screen_geo.right() - geom.width()))
         y = max(screen_geo.top(), min(y, screen_geo.bottom() - geom.height()))
 
         self.move(x, y)
         self.show()
+        self.raise_()
 
 
 class HoverWidget(QWidget):

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog.py

@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 import os
 
+import shiboken6
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton, QTreeWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton, QSizePolicy, QTreeWidgetItem, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils import UILoader
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
@@ -34,7 +35,7 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """
-        Initialises the LMFitDialog widget.
+        Initializes the LMFitDialog widget.
 
         Args:
             parent (QWidget): The parent widget.
@@ -68,6 +69,27 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self._hide_curve_selection = False
         self._hide_summary = False
         self._hide_parameters = False
+        self._configure_embedded_size_policy()
+
+    def _configure_embedded_size_policy(self):
+        """Allow the compact dialog to shrink more gracefully in embedded layouts."""
+        if self._ui_file != "lmfit_dialog_compact.ui":
+            return
+
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+        self.ui.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+
+        for group in (
+            self.ui.group_curve_selection,
+            self.ui.group_summary,
+            self.ui.group_parameters,
+        ):
+            group.setMinimumHeight(0)
+            group.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+
+        for view in (self.ui.curve_list, self.ui.summary_tree, self.ui.param_tree):
+            view.setMinimumHeight(0)
+            view.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Ignored)
 
     @property
     def enable_actions(self) -> bool:
@@ -77,8 +99,14 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
     @enable_actions.setter
     def enable_actions(self, enable: bool):
         self._enable_actions = enable
-        for button in self.action_buttons.values():
+        valid_buttons = {}
+        for name, button in self.action_buttons.items():
+            # just to be sure we have a valid c++ object
+            if button is None or not shiboken6.isValid(button):
+                continue
             button.setEnabled(enable)
+            valid_buttons[name] = button
+        self.action_buttons = valid_buttons
 
     @SafeProperty(list)
     def active_action_list(self) -> list[str]:
@@ -89,16 +117,6 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def active_action_list(self, actions: list[str]):
         self._active_actions = actions
 
-    # This SafeSlot needed?
-    @SafeSlot(bool)
-    def set_actions_enabled(self, enable: bool) -> bool:
-        """SafeSlot to enable the move to buttons.
-
-        Args:
-            enable (bool): Whether to enable the action buttons.
-        """
-        self.enable_actions = enable
-
     @SafeProperty(bool)
     def always_show_latest(self):
         """SafeProperty to indicate if always the latest DAP update is displayed."""
@@ -154,19 +172,21 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
         self.ui.group_parameters.setVisible(not show)
 
     @property
-    def fit_curve_id(self) -> str:
+    def fit_curve_id(self) -> str | None:
         """SafeProperty for the currently displayed fit curve_id."""
         return self._fit_curve_id
 
     @fit_curve_id.setter
-    def fit_curve_id(self, curve_id: str):
+    def fit_curve_id(self, curve_id: str | None):
         """Setter for the currently displayed fit curve_id.
 
         Args:
-            fit_curve_id (str): The curve_id of the fit curve to be displayed.
+            curve_id (str | None): The curve_id of the fit curve to be displayed,
+                or None to clear the selection.
         """
         self._fit_curve_id = curve_id
-        self.selected_fit.emit(curve_id)
+        if curve_id is not None:
+            self.selected_fit.emit(curve_id)
 
     @SafeSlot(str)
     def remove_dap_data(self, curve_id: str):
@@ -176,6 +196,15 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
             curve_id (str): The curve_id of the DAP data to be removed.
         """
         self.summary_data.pop(curve_id, None)
+        if self.fit_curve_id == curve_id:
+            self.action_buttons = {}
+            self.ui.summary_tree.clear()
+            self.ui.param_tree.clear()
+            remaining = list(self.summary_data.keys())
+            if remaining:
+                self.fit_curve_id = remaining[0]
+            else:
+                self._fit_curve_id = None
         self.refresh_curve_list()
 
     @SafeSlot(str)
@@ -251,6 +280,7 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
             params (list): List of LMFit parameters for the fit curve.
         """
         self._move_buttons = []
+        self.action_buttons = {}
         self.ui.param_tree.clear()
         for param in params:
             param_name = param[0]
@@ -269,9 +299,9 @@ class LMFitDialog(BECWidget, QWidget):
             if param_name in self.active_action_list:  # pylint: disable=unsupported-membership-test
                 # Create a push button to move the motor to a specific position
                 widget = QWidget()
-                button = QPushButton(f"Move to {param_name}")
+                button = QPushButton("Move")
                 button.clicked.connect(self._create_move_action(param_name, param[1]))
-                if self.enable_actions is True:
+                if self.enable_actions:
                     button.setEnabled(True)
                 else:
                     button.setEnabled(False)

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog_compact.ui

@@ -14,6 +14,18 @@
    <string>Form</string>
   </property>
   <layout class="QGridLayout" name="gridLayout">
+   <property name="leftMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="topMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="rightMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
+   <property name="bottomMargin">
+    <number>0</number>
+   </property>
    <item row="0" column="0">
     <widget class="QSplitter" name="splitter_2">
      <property name="sizePolicy">
@@ -22,15 +34,6 @@
        <verstretch>0</verstretch>
       </sizepolicy>
      </property>
-     <property name="frameShape">
-      <enum>QFrame::Shape::VLine</enum>
-     </property>
-     <property name="frameShadow">
-      <enum>QFrame::Shadow::Plain</enum>
-     </property>
-     <property name="lineWidth">
-      <number>1</number>
-     </property>
      <property name="orientation">
       <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
      </property>
@@ -41,6 +44,12 @@
       <bool>true</bool>
      </property>
      <widget class="QGroupBox" name="group_curve_selection">
+      <property name="minimumSize">
+       <size>
+        <width>120</width>
+        <height>0</height>
+       </size>
+      </property>
       <property name="title">
        <string>Select Curve</string>
       </property>
@@ -58,18 +67,36 @@
        </sizepolicy>
       </property>
       <property name="orientation">
-       <enum>Qt::Orientation::Vertical</enum>
+       <enum>Qt::Orientation::Horizontal</enum>
       </property>
       <widget class="QGroupBox" name="group_summary">
+       <property name="minimumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>180</width>
+         <height>0</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
        <property name="title">
         <string>Fit Summary</string>
        </property>
        <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_2">
         <item>
          <widget class="QTreeWidget" name="summary_tree">
+          <property name="alternatingRowColors">
+           <bool>true</bool>
+          </property>
+             <property name="indentation">
+                 <number>0</number>
+             </property>
+             <property name="rootIsDecorated">
+                 <bool>false</bool>
+             </property>
           <property name="uniformRowHeights">
            <bool>false</bool>
           </property>
+          <attribute name="headerDefaultSectionSize">
+           <number>90</number>
+          </attribute>
           <column>
            <property name="text">
             <string>Property</string>
@@ -85,12 +112,33 @@
        </layout>
       </widget>
       <widget class="QGroupBox" name="group_parameters">
+       <property name="minimumSize">
+        <size>
+         <width>240</width>
+         <height>0</height>
+        </size>
+       </property>
        <property name="title">
         <string>Parameter Details</string>
        </property>
        <layout class="QVBoxLayout" name="verticalLayout_3">
         <item>
          <widget class="QTreeWidget" name="param_tree">
+          <property name="alternatingRowColors">
+           <bool>true</bool>
+          </property>
+             <property name="indentation">
+                 <number>0</number>
+             </property>
+             <property name="rootIsDecorated">
+                 <bool>false</bool>
+          </property>
+          <property name="columnCount">
+           <number>4</number>
+          </property>
+          <attribute name="headerDefaultSectionSize">
+           <number>80</number>
+          </attribute>
           <column>
            <property name="text">
             <string>Parameter</string>
@@ -106,6 +154,11 @@
             <string>Std</string>
            </property>
           </column>
+          <column>
+           <property name="text">
+            <string>Action</string>
+           </property>
+          </column>
          </widget>
         </item>
        </layout>

bec_widgets/widgets/dap/lmfit_dialog/lmfit_dialog_vertical.ui

@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@
           <height>0</height>
          </size>
         </property>
+           <property name="indentation">
+               <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <property name="rootIsDecorated">
+               <bool>false</bool>
+           </property>
         <property name="uniformRowHeights">
          <bool>false</bool>
         </property>
@@ -147,6 +153,12 @@
           <width>0</width>
           <height>0</height>
          </size>
+        </property>
+           <property name="indentation">
+               <number>0</number>
+           </property>
+           <property name="rootIsDecorated">
+               <bool>false</bool>
         </property>
         <property name="columnCount">
          <number>4</number>

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/bec_console.py

@@ -0,0 +1,605 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import enum
+from dataclasses import dataclass, field
+from uuid import uuid4
+from weakref import WeakValueDictionary
+
+import shiboken6
+from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QMouseEvent
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QApplication,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QStackedLayout,
+    QTabWidget,
+    QVBoxLayout,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.bec_term.protocol import BecTerminal
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.bec_term.util import get_current_bec_term_class
+
+logger = bec_logger.logger
+
+_BecTermClass = get_current_bec_term_class()
+
+# Note on definitions:
+# Terminal: an instance of a terminal widget with a system shell
+# Console: one of possibly several widgets which may share ownership of one single terminal
+# Shell: a Console set to start the BEC IPython client in its terminal
+
+
+class ConsoleMode(str, enum.Enum):
+    ACTIVE = "active"
+    INACTIVE = "inactive"
+    HIDDEN = "hidden"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class _TerminalOwnerInfo:
+    """Should be managed only by the BecConsoleRegistry. Consoles should ask the registry for
+    necessary ownership info."""
+
+    owner_console_id: str | None = None
+    registered_console_ids: set[str] = field(default_factory=set)
+    instance: BecTerminal | None = None
+    terminal_id: str = ""
+    initialized: bool = False
+    persist_session: bool = False
+    fallback_holder: QWidget | None = None
+
+
+class BecConsoleRegistry:
+    """
+    A registry for the BecConsole class to manage its instances.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        """
+        Initialize the registry.
+        """
+        self._consoles: WeakValueDictionary[str, BecConsole] = WeakValueDictionary()
+        self._terminal_registry: dict[str, _TerminalOwnerInfo] = {}
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _is_valid_qobject(obj: object | None) -> bool:
+        return obj is not None and shiboken6.isValid(obj)
+
+    def _connect_app_cleanup(self) -> None:
+        app = QApplication.instance()
+        if app is None:
+            return
+        app.aboutToQuit.connect(self.clear, Qt.ConnectionType.UniqueConnection)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _new_terminal_info(console: BecConsole) -> _TerminalOwnerInfo:
+        term = _BecTermClass()
+        return _TerminalOwnerInfo(
+            registered_console_ids={console.console_id},
+            owner_console_id=console.console_id,
+            instance=term,
+            terminal_id=console.terminal_id,
+            persist_session=console.persist_terminal_session,
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _replace_terminal(info: _TerminalOwnerInfo, console: BecConsole) -> None:
+        info.instance = _BecTermClass()
+        info.initialized = False
+        info.owner_console_id = console.console_id
+        info.registered_console_ids.add(console.console_id)
+        info.persist_session = info.persist_session or console.persist_terminal_session
+
+    def _delete_terminal_info(self, info: _TerminalOwnerInfo) -> None:
+        if self._is_valid_qobject(info.instance):
+            info.instance.deleteLater()  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        info.instance = None
+        if self._is_valid_qobject(info.fallback_holder):
+            info.fallback_holder.deleteLater()
+        info.fallback_holder = None
+
+    def _parking_parent(
+        self,
+        info: _TerminalOwnerInfo,
+        console: BecConsole | None = None,
+        *,
+        avoid_console: bool = False,
+    ) -> QWidget | None:
+        for console_id in info.registered_console_ids:
+            candidate = self._consoles.get(console_id)
+            if candidate is None or candidate is console:
+                continue
+            if self._is_valid_qobject(candidate):
+                return candidate._term_holder
+
+        if console is None or not self._is_valid_qobject(console):
+            return None
+
+        window = console.window()
+        if window is not None and window is not console and self._is_valid_qobject(window):
+            return window
+
+        if not avoid_console:
+            return console._term_holder
+        return None
+
+    def _fallback_holder(
+        self,
+        info: _TerminalOwnerInfo,
+        console: BecConsole | None = None,
+        *,
+        avoid_console: bool = False,
+    ) -> QWidget:
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(info.fallback_holder):
+            info.fallback_holder = QWidget(
+                parent=self._parking_parent(info, console, avoid_console=avoid_console)
+            )
+            info.fallback_holder.setObjectName(f"_bec_console_terminal_holder_{info.terminal_id}")
+            info.fallback_holder.hide()
+        return info.fallback_holder
+
+    def _park_terminal(
+        self,
+        info: _TerminalOwnerInfo,
+        console: BecConsole | None = None,
+        *,
+        avoid_console: bool = False,
+    ) -> None:
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(info.instance):
+            return
+
+        parent = self._parking_parent(info, console, avoid_console=avoid_console)
+        if parent is None and info.persist_session:
+            parent = self._fallback_holder(info, console, avoid_console=avoid_console)
+
+        info.instance.hide()  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+        info.instance.setParent(parent)  # type: ignore[union-attr]
+
+    def clear(self) -> None:
+        """Delete every tracked terminal and holder."""
+        for info in list(self._terminal_registry.values()):
+            self._delete_terminal_info(info)
+        self._terminal_registry.clear()
+        self._consoles.clear()
+
+    def register(self, console: BecConsole):
+        """
+        Register an instance of BecConsole. If there is already a terminal with the associated
+        terminal_id, this does not automatically grant ownership.
+
+        Args:
+            console (BecConsole): The instance to register.
+        """
+        self._connect_app_cleanup()
+        self._consoles[console.console_id] = console
+        console_id, terminal_id = console.console_id, console.terminal_id
+        term_info = self._terminal_registry.get(terminal_id)
+        if term_info is None:
+            self._terminal_registry[terminal_id] = self._new_terminal_info(console)
+            return
+
+        term_info.persist_session = term_info.persist_session or console.persist_terminal_session
+        had_registered_consoles = bool(term_info.registered_console_ids)
+        term_info.registered_console_ids.add(console_id)
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(term_info.instance):
+            self._replace_terminal(term_info, console)
+            return
+        if (
+            term_info.owner_console_id is not None
+            and term_info.owner_console_id not in self._consoles
+        ):
+            term_info.owner_console_id = None
+        if term_info.owner_console_id is None and not had_registered_consoles:
+            term_info.owner_console_id = console_id
+        logger.info(f"Registered new console {console_id} for terminal {terminal_id}")
+
+    def unregister(self, console: BecConsole):
+        """
+        Unregister an instance of BecConsole.
+
+        Args:
+            console (BecConsole): The instance to unregister.
+        """
+        console_id, terminal_id = console.console_id, console.terminal_id
+        if console_id in self._consoles:
+            del self._consoles[console_id]
+        if (term_info := self._terminal_registry.get(terminal_id)) is None:
+            return
+        detached = console._detach_terminal_widget(term_info.instance)
+        if console_id in term_info.registered_console_ids:
+            term_info.registered_console_ids.remove(console_id)
+        if term_info.owner_console_id == console_id:
+            term_info.owner_console_id = None
+        if not term_info.registered_console_ids:
+            if term_info.persist_session and self._is_valid_qobject(term_info.instance):
+                self._park_terminal(term_info, console, avoid_console=True)
+                logger.info(f"Unregistered console {console_id} for terminal {terminal_id}")
+                return
+
+            self._delete_terminal_info(term_info)
+            del self._terminal_registry[terminal_id]
+        elif detached:
+            self._park_terminal(term_info, console, avoid_console=True)
+
+        logger.info(f"Unregistered console {console_id} for terminal {terminal_id}")
+
+    def is_owner(self, console: BecConsole):
+        """Returns true if the given console is the owner of its terminal"""
+        if console not in self._consoles.values():
+            return False
+        if (info := self._terminal_registry.get(console.terminal_id)) is None:
+            logger.warning(f"Console {console.console_id} references an unknown terminal!")
+            return False
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(info.instance):
+            return False
+        return info.owner_console_id == console.console_id
+
+    def take_ownership(self, console: BecConsole) -> BecTerminal | None:
+        """
+        Transfer ownership of a terminal to the given console.
+
+        Args:
+            console: the console which wishes to take ownership of its associated terminal.
+        Returns:
+            BecTerminal | None: The instance if ownership transfer was successful, None otherwise.
+        """
+        console_id, terminal_id = console.console_id, console.terminal_id
+
+        if terminal_id not in self._terminal_registry:
+            self.register(console)
+
+        instance_info = self._terminal_registry[terminal_id]
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(instance_info.instance):
+            self._replace_terminal(instance_info, console)
+        if (old_owner_console_ide := instance_info.owner_console_id) is not None:
+            if (
+                old_owner_console_ide != console_id
+                and (old_owner := self._consoles.get(old_owner_console_ide)) is not None
+            ):
+                old_owner.yield_ownership()  # call this on the old owner to make sure it is updated
+        instance_info.owner_console_id = console_id
+        instance_info.registered_console_ids.add(console_id)
+        logger.info(f"Transferred ownership of terminal {terminal_id} to {console_id}")
+        return instance_info.instance
+
+    def try_get_term(self, console: BecConsole) -> BecTerminal | None:
+        """
+        Return the terminal instance if the requesting console is the owner
+
+        Args:
+            console: the requesting console.
+        Returns:
+            BecTerminal | None: The instance if the console is the owner, None otherwise.
+        """
+        console_id, terminal_id = console.console_id, console.terminal_id
+        logger.debug(f"checking term for {console_id}")
+        if terminal_id not in self._terminal_registry:
+            logger.warning(f"Terminal {terminal_id} not found in registry")
+            return None
+
+        instance_info = self._terminal_registry[terminal_id]
+        if not self._is_valid_qobject(instance_info.instance):
+            if instance_info.owner_console_id == console_id:
+                self._replace_terminal(instance_info, console)
+            else:
+                return None
+        if instance_info.owner_console_id == console_id:
+            return instance_info.instance
+
+    def yield_ownership(self, console: BecConsole):
+        """
+        Yield ownership of an instance without destroying it. The instance remains in the
+        registry with no owner, available for another widget to claim.
+
+        Args:
+            console (BecConsole): The console which wishes to yield ownership of its associated terminal.
+        """
+        console_id, terminal_id = console.console_id, console.terminal_id
+        logger.debug(f"Console {console_id} attempted to yield ownership")
+        if console_id not in self._consoles or terminal_id not in self._terminal_registry:
+            return
+
+        term_info = self._terminal_registry[terminal_id]
+        if term_info.owner_console_id != console_id:
+            logger.debug(f"But it was not the owner, which was {term_info.owner_console_id}!")
+            return
+        term_info.owner_console_id = None
+        console._detach_terminal_widget(term_info.instance)
+        self._park_terminal(term_info, console)
+
+    def should_initialize(self, console: BecConsole) -> bool:
+        """Return true if the console should send its startup command to the terminal."""
+        info = self._terminal_registry.get(console.terminal_id)
+        if info is None:
+            return False
+        return (
+            info.owner_console_id == console.console_id
+            and not info.initialized
+            and self._is_valid_qobject(info.instance)
+        )
+
+    def mark_initialized(self, console: BecConsole) -> None:
+        info = self._terminal_registry.get(console.terminal_id)
+        if info is not None and info.owner_console_id == console.console_id:
+            info.initialized = True
+
+    def owner_is_visible(self, term_id: str) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the owner of an instance is currently visible.
+
+        Args:
+            term_id (str): The terminal ID to check.
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if the owner is visible, False otherwise.
+        """
+        instance_info = self._terminal_registry.get(term_id)
+        if (
+            instance_info is None
+            or instance_info.owner_console_id is None
+            or not self._is_valid_qobject(instance_info.instance)
+        ):
+            return False
+
+        if (owner := self._consoles.get(instance_info.owner_console_id)) is None:
+            return False
+        return owner.isVisible()
+
+
+_bec_console_registry = BecConsoleRegistry()
+
+
+class _Overlay(QWidget):
+    def __init__(self, console: BecConsole):
+        super().__init__(parent=console)
+        self._console = console
+
+    def mousePressEvent(self, event: QMouseEvent) -> None:
+        if event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton:
+            self._console.take_terminal_ownership()
+            event.accept()
+            return
+        return super().mousePressEvent(event)
+
+
+class BecConsole(BECWidget, QWidget):
+    """A console widget with access to a shared registry of terminals, such that instances can be moved around."""
+
+    _js_callback = Signal(bool)
+    initialized = Signal()
+
+    PLUGIN = True
+    ICON_NAME = "terminal"
+    persist_terminal_session = False
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        parent=None,
+        config=None,
+        client=None,
+        gui_id=None,
+        startup_cmd: str | None = None,
+        terminal_id: str | None = None,
+        **kwargs,
+    ):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)
+        self._mode = ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
+        self._startup_cmd = startup_cmd
+        self._is_initialized = False
+        self.terminal_id = terminal_id or str(uuid4())
+        self.console_id = self.gui_id
+        self.term: BecTerminal | None = None  # Will be set in _set_up_instance
+
+        self._set_up_instance()
+
+    def _set_up_instance(self):
+        """
+        Set up the web instance and UI elements.
+        """
+        self._stacked_layout = QStackedLayout()
+        # self._stacked_layout.setStackingMode(QStackedLayout.StackingMode.StackAll)
+        self._term_holder = QWidget()
+        self._term_layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self._term_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._term_holder.setLayout(self._term_layout)
+
+        self.setLayout(self._stacked_layout)
+
+        # prepare overlay
+        self._overlay = _Overlay(self)
+        layout = QVBoxLayout(self._overlay)
+        layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        label = QLabel("Click to activate terminal", self._overlay)
+        layout.addWidget(label)
+
+        self._stacked_layout.addWidget(self._term_holder)
+        self._stacked_layout.addWidget(self._overlay)
+
+        # will create a new terminal instance if there isn't already one for this ID
+        _bec_console_registry.register(self)
+        self._infer_mode()
+        self._ensure_startup_started()
+
+    def _infer_mode(self):
+        self.term = _bec_console_registry.try_get_term(self)
+        if self.term:
+            self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.ACTIVE)
+        elif self.isHidden():
+            self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.HIDDEN)
+        else:
+            self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.INACTIVE)
+
+    def _set_mode(self, mode: ConsoleMode):
+        """
+        Set the mode of the web console.
+
+        Args:
+            mode (ConsoleMode): The mode to set.
+        """
+
+        match mode:
+            case ConsoleMode.ACTIVE:
+                if self.term:
+                    if self._term_layout.indexOf(self.term) == -1:  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+                        self._term_layout.addWidget(self.term)  # type: ignore # BecTerminal is QWidget
+                    self.term.show()  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+                    self._stacked_layout.setCurrentIndex(0)
+                    self._mode = mode
+                else:
+                    self._stacked_layout.setCurrentIndex(1)
+                    self._mode = ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
+            case ConsoleMode.INACTIVE:
+                self._stacked_layout.setCurrentIndex(1)
+                self._mode = mode
+            case ConsoleMode.HIDDEN:
+                self._stacked_layout.setCurrentIndex(1)
+                self._mode = mode
+
+    @property
+    def startup_cmd(self):
+        """
+        Get the startup command for the web console.
+        """
+        return self._startup_cmd
+
+    @startup_cmd.setter
+    def startup_cmd(self, cmd: str | None):
+        """
+        Set the startup command for the console.
+        """
+        self._startup_cmd = cmd
+
+    def write(self, data: str, send_return: bool = True):
+        """
+        Send data to the console
+
+        Args:
+            data (str): The data to send.
+            send_return (bool): Whether to send a return after the data.
+        """
+        if self.term:
+            self.term.write(data, send_return)
+
+    def _ensure_startup_started(self):
+        if not self.startup_cmd or not _bec_console_registry.should_initialize(self):
+            return
+        self.write(self.startup_cmd, True)
+        _bec_console_registry.mark_initialized(self)
+
+    def _detach_terminal_widget(self, term: BecTerminal | None) -> bool:
+        if term is None or not BecConsoleRegistry._is_valid_qobject(term):
+            if self.term is term:
+                self.term = None
+            return False
+
+        is_child = self.isAncestorOf(term)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+        if self._term_layout.indexOf(term) != -1:  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+            self._term_layout.removeWidget(term)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+            is_child = True
+        if is_child:
+            term.hide()  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+            term.setParent(None)  # type: ignore[attr-defined]
+        if self.term is term:
+            self.term = None
+        return is_child
+
+    def take_terminal_ownership(self):
+        """
+        Take ownership of a web instance from the registry. This will transfer the instance
+        from its current owner (if any) to this widget.
+        """
+        # Get the instance from registry
+        self.term = _bec_console_registry.take_ownership(self)
+        self._infer_mode()
+        self._ensure_startup_started()
+        if self._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE:
+            logger.debug(f"Widget {self.gui_id} took ownership of instance {self.terminal_id}")
+
+    def yield_ownership(self):
+        """
+        Yield ownership of the instance. The instance remains in the registry with no owner,
+        available for another widget to claim. This is automatically called when the
+        widget becomes hidden.
+        """
+        _bec_console_registry.yield_ownership(self)
+        self._infer_mode()
+        if self._mode != ConsoleMode.ACTIVE:
+            logger.debug(f"Widget {self.gui_id} yielded ownership of instance {self.terminal_id}")
+
+    def hideEvent(self, event):
+        """Called when the widget is hidden. Automatically yields ownership."""
+        self.yield_ownership()
+        super().hideEvent(event)
+
+    def showEvent(self, event):
+        """Called when the widget is shown. Updates UI state based on ownership."""
+        super().showEvent(event)
+        if not _bec_console_registry.is_owner(self):
+            if not _bec_console_registry.owner_is_visible(self.terminal_id):
+                self.take_terminal_ownership()
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Unregister this console on destruction."""
+        _bec_console_registry.unregister(self)
+        super().cleanup()
+
+
+class BECShell(BecConsole):
+    """
+    A BecConsole pre-configured to run the BEC shell.
+    We cannot simply expose the web console properties to Qt as we need to have a deterministic
+    startup behavior for sharing the same shell instance across multiple widgets.
+    """
+
+    ICON_NAME = "hub"
+    persist_terminal_session = True
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, config=None, client=None, gui_id=None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(
+            parent=parent,
+            config=config,
+            client=client,
+            gui_id=gui_id,
+            terminal_id="bec_shell",
+            **kwargs,
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def startup_cmd(self):
+        """
+        Get the startup command for the BEC shell.
+        """
+        if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is None:
+            return "bec --nogui"
+        return f"bec --gui-id {self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id}"
+
+    @startup_cmd.setter
+    def startup_cmd(self, cmd: str | None): ...
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    widget = QTabWidget()
+
+    # Create two consoles with different unique_ids
+    bec_console_1a = BecConsole(startup_cmd="htop", gui_id="console_1_a", terminal_id="terminal_1")
+    bec_console_1b = BecConsole(startup_cmd="htop", gui_id="console_1_b", terminal_id="terminal_1")
+    bec_console_1 = QWidget()
+    bec_console_1_layout = QHBoxLayout(bec_console_1)
+    bec_console_1_layout.addWidget(bec_console_1a)
+    bec_console_1_layout.addWidget(bec_console_1b)
+    bec_console2 = BECShell()
+    bec_console3 = BecConsole(gui_id="console_3", terminal_id="terminal_1")
+    widget.addTab(bec_console_1, "Console 1")
+    widget.addTab(bec_console2, "Console 2 - BEC Shell")
+    widget.addTab(bec_console3, "Console 3 -- mirror of Console 1")
+    widget.show()
+
+    widget.resize(800, 600)
+
+    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/bec_console.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['bec_console.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/bec_console_plugin.py

@@ -5,17 +5,17 @@ from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import WebConsole
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console import BecConsole
 
 DOM_XML = """
 <ui language='c++'>
-    <widget class='WebConsole' name='web_console'>
+    <widget class='BecConsole' name='bec_console'>
     </widget>
 </ui>
 """
 
 
-class WebConsolePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
+class BecConsolePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
     def __init__(self):
         super().__init__()
         self._form_editor = None
@@ -23,20 +23,20 @@ class WebConsolePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
     def createWidget(self, parent):
         if parent is None:
             return QWidget()
-        t = WebConsole(parent)
+        t = BecConsole(parent)
         return t
 
     def domXml(self):
         return DOM_XML
 
     def group(self):
-        return "BEC Developer"
+        return ""
 
     def icon(self):
-        return designer_material_icon(WebConsole.ICON_NAME)
+        return designer_material_icon(BecConsole.ICON_NAME)
 
     def includeFile(self):
-        return "web_console"
+        return "bec_console"
 
     def initialize(self, form_editor):
         self._form_editor = form_editor
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ class WebConsolePlugin(QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface):  # pragma: no cover
         return self._form_editor is not None
 
     def name(self):
-        return "WebConsole"
+        return "BecConsole"
 
     def toolTip(self):
-        return ""
+        return "A console widget with access to a shared registry of terminals, such that instances can be moved around."
 
     def whatsThis(self):
         return self.toolTip()

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/bec_shell.pyproject

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+{'files': ['bec_console.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/bec_shell_plugin.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from qtpy.QtDesigner import QDesignerCustomWidgetInterface
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer import designer_material_icon
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import BECShell
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console import BECShell
 
 DOM_XML = """
 <ui language='c++'>

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/register_bec_console.py

@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ def main():  # pragma: no cover
         return
     from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
 
-    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console_plugin import WebConsolePlugin
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console_plugin import BecConsolePlugin
 
-    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(WebConsolePlugin())
+    QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(BecConsolePlugin())
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/bec_console/register_bec_shell.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ def main():  # pragma: no cover
         return
     from PySide6.QtDesigner import QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection
 
-    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.bec_shell_plugin import BECShellPlugin
+    from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_shell_plugin import BECShellPlugin
 
     QPyDesignerCustomWidgetCollection.addCustomWidget(BECShellPlugin())
 

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/web_console/bec_shell.pyproject

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-{'files': ['web_console.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/web_console/web_console.py

@@ -1,705 +0,0 @@
-from __future__ import annotations
-
-import enum
-import json
-import secrets
-import subprocess
-import time
-
-from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from louie.saferef import safe_ref
-from pydantic import BaseModel
-from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer, QUrl, Signal, qInstallMessageHandler
-from qtpy.QtGui import QMouseEvent, QResizeEvent
-from qtpy.QtWebEngineWidgets import QWebEnginePage, QWebEngineView
-from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QLabel, QTabWidget, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
-
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
-
-logger = bec_logger.logger
-
-
-class ConsoleMode(str, enum.Enum):
-    ACTIVE = "active"
-    INACTIVE = "inactive"
-    HIDDEN = "hidden"
-
-
-class PageOwnerInfo(BaseModel):
-    owner_gui_id: str | None = None
-    widget_ids: list[str] = []
-    page: QWebEnginePage | None = None
-    initialized: bool = False
-
-    model_config = {"arbitrary_types_allowed": True}
-
-
-class WebConsoleRegistry:
-    """
-    A registry for the WebConsole class to manage its instances.
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self):
-        """
-        Initialize the registry.
-        """
-        self._instances = {}
-        self._server_process = None
-        self._server_port = None
-        self._token = secrets.token_hex(16)
-        self._page_registry: dict[str, PageOwnerInfo] = {}
-
-    def register(self, instance: WebConsole):
-        """
-        Register an instance of WebConsole.
-
-        Args:
-            instance (WebConsole): The instance to register.
-        """
-        self._instances[instance.gui_id] = safe_ref(instance)
-        self.cleanup()
-
-        if instance._unique_id:
-            self._register_page(instance)
-
-        if self._server_process is None:
-            # Start the ttyd server if not already running
-            self.start_ttyd()
-
-    def start_ttyd(self, use_zsh: bool | None = None):
-        """
-        Start the ttyd server
-        ttyd -q -W -t 'theme={"background": "black"}' zsh
-
-        Args:
-            use_zsh (bool): Whether to use zsh or bash. If None, it will try to detect if zsh is available.
-        """
-
-        # First, check if ttyd is installed
-        try:
-            subprocess.run(["ttyd", "--version"], check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
-        except FileNotFoundError:
-            # pylint: disable=raise-missing-from
-            raise RuntimeError("ttyd is not installed. Please install it first.")
-
-        if use_zsh is None:
-            # Check if we can use zsh
-            try:
-                subprocess.run(["zsh", "--version"], check=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE)
-                use_zsh = True
-            except FileNotFoundError:
-                use_zsh = False
-
-        command = [
-            "ttyd",
-            "-p",
-            "0",
-            "-W",
-            "-t",
-            'theme={"background": "black"}',
-            "-c",
-            f"user:{self._token}",
-        ]
-        if use_zsh:
-            command.append("zsh")
-        else:
-            command.append("bash")
-
-        # Start the ttyd server
-        self._server_process = subprocess.Popen(
-            command, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE
-        )
-
-        self._wait_for_server_port()
-
-        self._server_process.stdout.close()
-        self._server_process.stderr.close()
-
-    def _wait_for_server_port(self, timeout: float = 10):
-        """
-        Wait for the ttyd server to start and get the port number.
-
-        Args:
-            timeout (float): The timeout in seconds to wait for the server to start.
-        """
-        start_time = time.time()
-        while True:
-            output = self._server_process.stderr.readline()
-            if output == b"" and self._server_process.poll() is not None:
-                break
-            if not output:
-                continue
-
-            output = output.decode("utf-8").strip()
-            if "Listening on" in output:
-                # Extract the port number from the output
-                self._server_port = int(output.split(":")[-1])
-                logger.info(f"ttyd server started on port {self._server_port}")
-                break
-            if time.time() - start_time > timeout:
-                raise TimeoutError(
-                    "Timeout waiting for ttyd server to start. Please check if ttyd is installed and available in your PATH."
-                )
-
-    def cleanup(self):
-        """
-        Clean up the registry by removing any instances that are no longer valid.
-        """
-        for gui_id, weak_ref in list(self._instances.items()):
-            if weak_ref() is None:
-                del self._instances[gui_id]
-
-        if not self._instances and self._server_process:
-            # If no instances are left, terminate the server process
-            self._server_process.terminate()
-            self._server_process = None
-            self._server_port = None
-            logger.info("ttyd server terminated")
-
-    def unregister(self, instance: WebConsole):
-        """
-        Unregister an instance of WebConsole.
-
-        Args:
-            instance (WebConsole): The instance to unregister.
-        """
-        if instance.gui_id in self._instances:
-            del self._instances[instance.gui_id]
-
-        if instance._unique_id:
-            self._unregister_page(instance._unique_id, instance.gui_id)
-
-        self.cleanup()
-
-    def _register_page(self, instance: WebConsole):
-        """
-        Register a page in the registry. Please note that this does not transfer ownership
-        for already existing pages; it simply records which widget currently owns the page.
-        Use transfer_page_ownership to change ownership.
-
-        Args:
-            instance (WebConsole): The instance to register.
-        """
-
-        unique_id = instance._unique_id
-        gui_id = instance.gui_id
-
-        if unique_id is None:
-            return
-
-        if unique_id not in self._page_registry:
-            page = BECWebEnginePage()
-            page.authenticationRequired.connect(instance._authenticate)
-            self._page_registry[unique_id] = PageOwnerInfo(
-                owner_gui_id=gui_id, widget_ids=[gui_id], page=page
-            )
-            logger.info(f"Registered new page {unique_id} for {gui_id}")
-            return
-
-        if gui_id not in self._page_registry[unique_id].widget_ids:
-            self._page_registry[unique_id].widget_ids.append(gui_id)
-
-    def _unregister_page(self, unique_id: str, gui_id: str):
-        """
-        Unregister a page from the registry.
-
-        Args:
-            unique_id (str): The unique identifier for the page.
-            gui_id (str): The GUI ID of the widget.
-        """
-        if unique_id not in self._page_registry:
-            return
-        page_info = self._page_registry[unique_id]
-        if gui_id in page_info.widget_ids:
-            page_info.widget_ids.remove(gui_id)
-        if page_info.owner_gui_id == gui_id:
-            page_info.owner_gui_id = None
-        if not page_info.widget_ids:
-            if page_info.page:
-                page_info.page.deleteLater()
-            del self._page_registry[unique_id]
-
-        logger.info(f"Unregistered page {unique_id} for {gui_id}")
-
-    def get_page_info(self, unique_id: str) -> PageOwnerInfo | None:
-        """
-        Get a page from the registry.
-
-        Args:
-            unique_id (str): The unique identifier for the page.
-
-        Returns:
-            PageOwnerInfo | None: The page info if found, None otherwise.
-        """
-        if unique_id not in self._page_registry:
-            return None
-        return self._page_registry[unique_id]
-
-    def take_page_ownership(self, unique_id: str, new_owner_gui_id: str) -> QWebEnginePage | None:
-        """
-        Transfer ownership of a page to a new owner.
-
-        Args:
-            unique_id (str): The unique identifier for the page.
-            new_owner_gui_id (str): The GUI ID of the new owner.
-
-        Returns:
-            QWebEnginePage | None: The page if ownership transfer was successful, None otherwise.
-        """
-        if unique_id not in self._page_registry:
-            logger.warning(f"Page {unique_id} not found in registry")
-            return None
-
-        page_info = self._page_registry[unique_id]
-        old_owner_gui_id = page_info.owner_gui_id
-        if old_owner_gui_id:
-            old_owner_ref = self._instances.get(old_owner_gui_id)
-            if old_owner_ref:
-                old_owner_instance = old_owner_ref()
-                if old_owner_instance:
-                    old_owner_instance.yield_ownership()
-        page_info.owner_gui_id = new_owner_gui_id
-
-        logger.info(f"Transferred ownership of page {unique_id} to {new_owner_gui_id}")
-        return page_info.page
-
-    def yield_ownership(self, gui_id: str) -> bool:
-        """
-        Yield ownership of a page without destroying it. The page remains in the
-        registry with no owner, available for another widget to claim.
-
-        Args:
-            gui_id (str): The GUI ID of the widget yielding ownership.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if ownership was yielded, False otherwise.
-        """
-        if gui_id not in self._instances:
-            return False
-
-        instance = self._instances[gui_id]()
-        if instance is None:
-            return False
-
-        unique_id = instance._unique_id
-        if unique_id is None:
-            return False
-
-        if unique_id not in self._page_registry:
-            return False
-
-        page_owner_info = self._page_registry[unique_id]
-        if page_owner_info.owner_gui_id != gui_id:
-            return False
-
-        page_owner_info.owner_gui_id = None
-        return True
-
-    def owner_is_visible(self, unique_id: str) -> bool:
-        """
-        Check if the owner of a page is currently visible.
-
-        Args:
-            unique_id (str): The unique identifier for the page.
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if the owner is visible, False otherwise.
-        """
-        page_info = self.get_page_info(unique_id)
-        if page_info is None or page_info.owner_gui_id is None:
-            return False
-
-        owner_ref = self._instances.get(page_info.owner_gui_id)
-        if owner_ref is None:
-            return False
-
-        owner_instance = owner_ref()
-        if owner_instance is None:
-            return False
-
-        return owner_instance.isVisible()
-
-
-_web_console_registry = WebConsoleRegistry()
-
-
-def suppress_qt_messages(type_, context, msg):
-    if context.category in ["js", "default"]:
-        return
-    print(msg)
-
-
-qInstallMessageHandler(suppress_qt_messages)
-
-
-class BECWebEnginePage(QWebEnginePage):
-    def javaScriptConsoleMessage(self, level, message, lineNumber, sourceID):
-        logger.info(f"[JS Console] {level.name} at line {lineNumber} in {sourceID}: {message}")
-
-
-class WebConsole(BECWidget, QWidget):
-    """
-    A simple widget to display a website
-    """
-
-    _js_callback = Signal(bool)
-    initialized = Signal()
-
-    PLUGIN = True
-    ICON_NAME = "terminal"
-
-    def __init__(
-        self,
-        parent=None,
-        config=None,
-        client=None,
-        gui_id=None,
-        startup_cmd: str | None = None,
-        is_bec_shell: bool = False,
-        unique_id: str | None = None,
-        **kwargs,
-    ):
-        super().__init__(parent=parent, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, config=config, **kwargs)
-        self._mode = ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
-        self._is_bec_shell = is_bec_shell
-        self._startup_cmd = startup_cmd
-        self._is_initialized = False
-        self._unique_id = unique_id
-        self.page = None  # Will be set in _set_up_page
-
-        self._startup_timer = QTimer()
-        self._startup_timer.setInterval(500)
-        self._startup_timer.timeout.connect(self._check_page_ready)
-        self._startup_timer.start()
-        self._js_callback.connect(self._on_js_callback)
-
-        self._set_up_page()
-
-    def _set_up_page(self):
-        """
-        Set up the web page and UI elements.
-        """
-        layout = QVBoxLayout()
-        layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
-        self.browser = QWebEngineView(self)
-
-        layout.addWidget(self.browser)
-        self.setLayout(layout)
-
-        # prepare overlay
-        self.overlay = QWidget(self)
-        layout = QVBoxLayout(self.overlay)
-        layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
-        label = QLabel("Click to activate terminal", self.overlay)
-        layout.addWidget(label)
-        self.overlay.hide()
-
-        _web_console_registry.register(self)
-        self._token = _web_console_registry._token
-
-        # If no unique_id is provided, create a new page
-        if not self._unique_id:
-            self.page = BECWebEnginePage(self)
-            self.page.authenticationRequired.connect(self._authenticate)
-            self.page.setUrl(QUrl(f"http://localhost:{_web_console_registry._server_port}"))
-            self.browser.setPage(self.page)
-            self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.ACTIVE)
-            return
-
-        # Try to get the page from the registry
-        page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info(self._unique_id)
-        if page_info and page_info.page:
-            self.page = page_info.page
-            if not page_info.owner_gui_id or page_info.owner_gui_id == self.gui_id:
-                self.browser.setPage(self.page)
-            # Only set URL if this is a newly created page (no URL set yet)
-            if self.page.url().isEmpty():
-                self.page.setUrl(QUrl(f"http://localhost:{_web_console_registry._server_port}"))
-            else:
-                # We have an existing page, so we don't need the startup timer
-                self._startup_timer.stop()
-            if page_info.owner_gui_id != self.gui_id:
-                self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.INACTIVE)
-            else:
-                self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.ACTIVE)
-
-    def _set_mode(self, mode: ConsoleMode):
-        """
-        Set the mode of the web console.
-
-        Args:
-            mode (ConsoleMode): The mode to set.
-        """
-        if not self._unique_id:
-            # For non-unique_id consoles, always active
-            mode = ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
-
-        self._mode = mode
-        match mode:
-            case ConsoleMode.ACTIVE:
-                self.browser.setVisible(True)
-                self.overlay.hide()
-            case ConsoleMode.INACTIVE:
-                self.browser.setVisible(False)
-                self.overlay.show()
-            case ConsoleMode.HIDDEN:
-                self.browser.setVisible(False)
-                self.overlay.hide()
-
-    def _check_page_ready(self):
-        """
-        Check if the page is ready and stop the timer if it is.
-        """
-        if not self.page or self.page.isLoading():
-            return
-
-        self.page.runJavaScript("window.term !== undefined", self._js_callback.emit)
-
-    def _on_js_callback(self, ready: bool):
-        """
-        Callback for when the JavaScript is ready.
-        """
-        if not ready:
-            return
-        self._is_initialized = True
-        self._startup_timer.stop()
-        if self.startup_cmd:
-            if self._unique_id:
-                page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info(self._unique_id)
-                if page_info is None:
-                    return
-                if not page_info.initialized:
-                    page_info.initialized = True
-                    self.write(self.startup_cmd)
-            else:
-                self.write(self.startup_cmd)
-        self.initialized.emit()
-
-    @property
-    def startup_cmd(self):
-        """
-        Get the startup command for the web console.
-        """
-        if self._is_bec_shell:
-            if self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server is None:
-                return "bec --nogui"
-            return f"bec --gui-id {self.bec_dispatcher.cli_server.gui_id}"
-        return self._startup_cmd
-
-    @startup_cmd.setter
-    def startup_cmd(self, cmd: str):
-        """
-        Set the startup command for the web console.
-        """
-        if not isinstance(cmd, str):
-            raise ValueError("Startup command must be a string.")
-        self._startup_cmd = cmd
-
-    def write(self, data: str, send_return: bool = True):
-        """
-        Send data to the web page
-
-        Args:
-            data (str): The data to send.
-            send_return (bool): Whether to send a return after the data.
-        """
-        cmd = f"window.term.paste({json.dumps(data)});"
-        if self.page is None:
-            logger.warning("Cannot write to web console: page is not initialized.")
-            return
-        self.page.runJavaScript(cmd)
-        if send_return:
-            self.send_return()
-
-    def take_page_ownership(self, unique_id: str | None = None):
-        """
-        Take ownership of a web page from the registry. This will transfer the page
-        from its current owner (if any) to this widget.
-
-        Args:
-            unique_id (str): The unique identifier of the page to take ownership of.
-                           If None, uses this widget's unique_id.
-        """
-        if unique_id is None:
-            unique_id = self._unique_id
-
-        if not unique_id:
-            logger.warning("Cannot take page ownership without a unique_id")
-            return
-
-        # Get the page from registry
-        page = _web_console_registry.take_page_ownership(unique_id, self.gui_id)
-
-        if not page:
-            logger.warning(f"Page {unique_id} not found in registry")
-            return
-
-        self.page = page
-        self.browser.setPage(page)
-        self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.ACTIVE)
-        logger.info(f"Widget {self.gui_id} took ownership of page {unique_id}")
-
-    def _on_ownership_lost(self):
-        """
-        Called when this widget loses ownership of its page.
-        Displays the overlay and hides the browser.
-        """
-        self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.INACTIVE)
-        logger.info(f"Widget {self.gui_id} lost ownership of page {self._unique_id}")
-
-    def yield_ownership(self):
-        """
-        Yield ownership of the page. The page remains in the registry with no owner,
-        available for another widget to claim. This is automatically called when the
-        widget becomes hidden.
-        """
-        if not self._unique_id:
-            return
-        success = _web_console_registry.yield_ownership(self.gui_id)
-        if success:
-            self._on_ownership_lost()
-            logger.info(f"Widget {self.gui_id} yielded ownership of page {self._unique_id}")
-
-    def has_ownership(self) -> bool:
-        """
-        Check if this widget currently has ownership of a page.
-
-        Returns:
-            bool: True if this widget owns a page, False otherwise.
-        """
-        if not self._unique_id:
-            return False
-        page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info(self._unique_id)
-        if page_info is None:
-            return False
-        return page_info.owner_gui_id == self.gui_id
-
-    def hideEvent(self, event):
-        """
-        Called when the widget is hidden. Automatically yields ownership.
-        """
-        if self.has_ownership():
-            self.yield_ownership()
-        self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.HIDDEN)
-        super().hideEvent(event)
-
-    def showEvent(self, event):
-        """
-        Called when the widget is shown. Updates UI state based on ownership.
-        """
-        super().showEvent(event)
-        if self._unique_id and not self.has_ownership():
-            # Take ownership if the page does not have an owner or
-            # the owner is not visible
-            page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info(self._unique_id)
-            if page_info is None:
-                self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.INACTIVE)
-                return
-            if page_info.owner_gui_id is None or not _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(
-                self._unique_id
-            ):
-                self.take_page_ownership(self._unique_id)
-                return
-            if page_info.owner_gui_id != self.gui_id:
-                self._set_mode(ConsoleMode.INACTIVE)
-                return
-
-    def resizeEvent(self, event: QResizeEvent) -> None:
-        super().resizeEvent(event)
-        self.overlay.resize(event.size())
-
-    def mousePressEvent(self, event: QMouseEvent) -> None:
-        if event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton and not self.has_ownership():
-            self.take_page_ownership(self._unique_id)
-            event.accept()
-            return
-        return super().mousePressEvent(event)
-
-    def _authenticate(self, _, auth):
-        """
-        Authenticate the request with the provided username and password.
-        """
-        auth.setUser("user")
-        auth.setPassword(self._token)
-
-    def send_return(self):
-        """
-        Send return to the web page
-        """
-        self.page.runJavaScript(
-            "document.querySelector('textarea.xterm-helper-textarea').dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent('keypress', {charCode: 13}))"
-        )
-
-    def send_ctrl_c(self):
-        """
-        Send Ctrl+C to the web page
-        """
-        self.page.runJavaScript(
-            "document.querySelector('textarea.xterm-helper-textarea').dispatchEvent(new KeyboardEvent('keypress', {charCode: 3}))"
-        )
-
-    def set_readonly(self, readonly: bool):
-        """
-        Set the web console to read-only mode.
-        """
-        if not isinstance(readonly, bool):
-            raise ValueError("Readonly must be a boolean.")
-        self.setEnabled(not readonly)
-
-    def cleanup(self):
-        """
-        Clean up the registry by removing any instances that are no longer valid.
-        """
-        self._startup_timer.stop()
-        _web_console_registry.unregister(self)
-        super().cleanup()
-
-
-class BECShell(WebConsole):
-    """
-    A WebConsole pre-configured to run the BEC shell.
-    We cannot simply expose the web console properties to Qt as we need to have a deterministic
-    startup behavior for sharing the same shell instance across multiple widgets.
-    """
-
-    ICON_NAME = "hub"
-
-    def __init__(self, parent=None, config=None, client=None, gui_id=None, **kwargs):
-        super().__init__(
-            parent=parent,
-            config=config,
-            client=client,
-            gui_id=gui_id,
-            is_bec_shell=True,
-            unique_id="bec_shell",
-            **kwargs,
-        )
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
-    import sys
-
-    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
-    widget = QTabWidget()
-
-    # Create two consoles with different unique_ids
-    web_console1 = WebConsole(startup_cmd="bec --nogui", unique_id="console1")
-    web_console2 = WebConsole(startup_cmd="htop")
-    web_console3 = WebConsole(startup_cmd="bec --nogui", unique_id="console1")
-    widget.addTab(web_console1, "Console 1")
-    widget.addTab(web_console2, "Console 2")
-    widget.addTab(web_console3, "Console 3 -- mirror of Console 1")
-    widget.show()
-
-    # Demonstrate page sharing:
-    # After initialization, web_console2 can take ownership of console1's page:
-    # web_console2.take_page_ownership("console1")
-
-    widget.resize(800, 600)
-
-    def _close_cons1():
-        web_console2.close()
-        web_console2.deleteLater()
-
-    # QTimer.singleShot(3000, _close_cons1)
-
-    sys.exit(app.exec_())

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/web_console/web_console.pyproject

@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-{'files': ['web_console.py']}

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/utils/alignment_controller.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+from qtpy.QtCore import QObject, Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors, get_theme_name
+from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_panel import WaveformAlignmentPanel
+
+
+@dataclass(slots=True)
+class AlignmentContext:
+    """Alignment state produced by `Waveform` and consumed by the controller.
+
+    Attributes:
+        visible: Whether alignment mode is currently visible.
+        positioner_name: Name of the resolved x-axis positioner, if available.
+        precision: Decimal precision to use for readback and target labels.
+        limits: Optional positioner limits for the draggable target line.
+        readback: Current cached positioner readback value.
+        has_dap_curves: Whether the waveform currently contains any DAP curves.
+        force_readback: Whether the embedded positioner should refresh its readback immediately.
+    """
+
+    visible: bool
+    positioner_name: str | None
+    precision: int = 3
+    limits: tuple[float, float] | None = None
+    readback: float | None = None
+    has_dap_curves: bool = False
+    force_readback: bool = False
+
+
+class WaveformAlignmentController(QObject):
+    """Own the alignment plot overlays and synchronize them with the alignment panel."""
+
+    move_absolute_requested = Signal(float)
+    autoscale_requested = Signal()
+
+    def __init__(self, plot_item: pg.PlotItem, panel: WaveformAlignmentPanel, parent=None):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent)
+        self._plot_item = plot_item
+        self._panel = panel
+
+        self._visible = False
+        self._positioner_name: str | None = None
+        self._precision = 3
+        self._limits: tuple[float, float] | None = None
+        self._readback: float | None = None
+        self._marker_line: pg.InfiniteLine | None = None
+        self._target_line: pg.InfiniteLine | None = None
+
+        self._panel.position_readback_changed.connect(self.update_position)
+        self._panel.target_toggled.connect(self._on_target_toggled)
+        self._panel.target_move_requested.connect(self._on_target_move_requested)
+        self._panel.fit_selection_changed.connect(self._on_fit_selection_changed)
+        self._panel.fit_center_requested.connect(self._on_fit_center_requested)
+
+    @property
+    def marker_line(self) -> pg.InfiniteLine | None:
+        """Return the current-position indicator line, if it exists."""
+        return self._marker_line
+
+    @property
+    def target_line(self) -> pg.InfiniteLine | None:
+        """Return the draggable target indicator line, if it exists."""
+        return self._target_line
+
+    def update_context(self, context: AlignmentContext):
+        """Apply waveform-owned alignment context to the panel and plot overlays.
+
+        Args:
+            context: Snapshot of the current alignment-relevant waveform/device state.
+        """
+        previous_name = self._positioner_name
+        self._visible = context.visible
+        self._positioner_name = context.positioner_name
+        self._precision = context.precision
+        self._limits = context.limits
+        self._readback = context.readback
+
+        self._panel.set_positioner_device(context.positioner_name)
+        self._panel.set_positioner_enabled(context.visible and context.positioner_name is not None)
+        self._panel.set_status_message(self._status_message_for_context(context))
+
+        if context.positioner_name is None or not context.visible:
+            self.clear()
+            self._refresh_fit_actions()
+            self._refresh_target_controls()
+            return
+
+        if previous_name != context.positioner_name:
+            self._clear_marker()
+            if self._panel.target_active:
+                self._clear_target_line()
+
+        if context.readback is not None:
+            self.update_position(context.readback)
+
+        if self._panel.target_active:
+            if previous_name != context.positioner_name or self._target_line is None:
+                self._show_target_line()
+            else:
+                self._refresh_target_line_metadata()
+                self._on_target_line_changed()
+
+        if context.force_readback or previous_name != context.positioner_name:
+            self._panel.force_positioner_readback()
+
+        self._refresh_fit_actions()
+        self._refresh_target_controls()
+
+    @SafeSlot(float)
+    def update_position(self, position: float):
+        """Update the live position marker from a positioner readback value.
+
+        Args:
+            position: Current absolute position of the active alignment positioner.
+        """
+        self._readback = float(position)
+        if not self._visible or self._positioner_name is None:
+            self._clear_marker()
+            return
+
+        self._ensure_marker()
+        self._marker_line.setValue(self._readback)
+        self._marker_line.label.setText(
+            f"{self._positioner_name}: {self._readback:.{self._precision}f}"
+        )
+        self.autoscale_requested.emit()
+
+    @SafeSlot(dict, dict)
+    def update_dap_summary(self, data: dict, metadata: dict):
+        """Forward DAP summary updates into the alignment fit panel.
+
+        Args:
+            data: DAP fit summary payload.
+            metadata: Metadata describing the emitting DAP curve.
+        """
+        self._panel.update_dap_summary(data, metadata)
+        self._refresh_fit_actions()
+
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def remove_dap_curve(self, curve_id: str):
+        """Remove a deleted DAP curve from the alignment fit selection state.
+
+        Args:
+            curve_id: Label of the DAP curve that was removed from the waveform.
+        """
+        self._panel.remove_dap_curve(curve_id)
+        self._panel.clear_fit_selection_if_missing()
+        self._refresh_fit_actions()
+
+    def clear(self):
+        """Remove alignment overlay items from the plot and reset target state."""
+        self._clear_marker()
+        self._clear_target_line()
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """Disconnect panel signals and remove all controller-owned overlay items."""
+        self.clear()
+        self._disconnect_panel_signals()
+
+    def refresh_theme_colors(self):
+        """Reapply theme-aware styling to any existing alignment overlay items."""
+        self._apply_marker_style()
+        self._apply_target_style()
+
+    def _disconnect_panel_signals(self):
+        signal_pairs = [
+            (self._panel.position_readback_changed, self.update_position),
+            (self._panel.target_toggled, self._on_target_toggled),
+            (self._panel.target_move_requested, self._on_target_move_requested),
+            (self._panel.fit_selection_changed, self._on_fit_selection_changed),
+            (self._panel.fit_center_requested, self._on_fit_center_requested),
+        ]
+        for signal, slot in signal_pairs:
+            try:
+                signal.disconnect(slot)
+            except (RuntimeError, TypeError):
+                continue
+
+    def _selected_fit_has_center(self) -> bool:
+        data = self._panel.selected_fit_summary()
+        params = data.get("params", []) if isinstance(data, dict) else []
+        return any(param[0] == "center" for param in params if param)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _status_message_for_context(context: AlignmentContext) -> str | None:
+        if context.positioner_name is None:
+            return "Alignment mode requires a positioner on the x axis."
+        if not context.has_dap_curves:
+            return "Add a DAP curve in Curve Settings to enable alignment fitting."
+        return None
+
+    def _refresh_fit_actions(self):
+        self._panel.set_fit_actions_enabled(
+            self._visible and self._positioner_name is not None and self._selected_fit_has_center()
+        )
+
+    def _refresh_target_controls(self):
+        has_positioner = self._visible and self._positioner_name is not None
+        self._panel.set_target_enabled(has_positioner)
+        self._panel.set_target_move_enabled(has_positioner and self._target_line is not None)
+        if self._target_line is None:
+            self._panel.set_target_value(None)
+
+    def _ensure_marker(self):
+        if self._marker_line is not None:
+            return
+
+        warning = get_accent_colors().warning
+
+        self._marker_line = pg.InfiniteLine(
+            angle=90,
+            movable=False,
+            pen=pg.mkPen(warning, width=4),
+            label="",
+            labelOpts={"position": 0.95, "color": warning},
+        )
+        self._apply_marker_style()
+        self._plot_item.addItem(self._marker_line)
+
+    def _clear_marker(self):
+        if self._marker_line is None:
+            return
+        self._plot_item.removeItem(self._marker_line)
+        self._marker_line = None
+
+    def _show_target_line(self):
+        if not self._visible or self._positioner_name is None:
+            return
+
+        if self._target_line is None:
+            accent_colors = get_accent_colors()
+            label = f"{self._positioner_name} target={{value:0.{self._precision}f}}"
+            self._target_line = pg.InfiniteLine(
+                movable=True,
+                angle=90,
+                pen=pg.mkPen(accent_colors.default, width=2, style=Qt.PenStyle.DashLine),
+                hoverPen=pg.mkPen(accent_colors.success, width=2),
+                label=label,
+                labelOpts={"movable": True, "color": accent_colors.default},
+            )
+            self._target_line.sigPositionChanged.connect(self._on_target_line_changed)
+            self._apply_target_style()
+            self._plot_item.addItem(self._target_line)
+        self._refresh_target_line_metadata()
+
+        value = 0.0 if self._readback is None else self._readback
+        if self._limits is not None:
+            value = min(max(value, self._limits[0]), self._limits[1])
+        self._target_line.setValue(value)
+        self._on_target_line_changed()
+        self.autoscale_requested.emit()
+
+    def _refresh_target_line_metadata(self):
+        if self._target_line is None or self._positioner_name is None:
+            return
+        self._apply_target_style()
+        self._target_line.label.setFormat(
+            f"{self._positioner_name} target={{value:0.{self._precision}f}}"
+        )
+        if self._limits is not None:
+            self._target_line.setBounds(list(self._limits))
+        else:
+            self._target_line.setBounds((None, None))
+        if self._limits is not None:
+            current_value = float(self._target_line.value())
+            clamped_value = min(max(current_value, self._limits[0]), self._limits[1])
+            if clamped_value != current_value:
+                self._target_line.setValue(clamped_value)
+
+    def _clear_target_line(self):
+        if self._target_line is not None:
+            try:
+                self._target_line.sigPositionChanged.disconnect(self._on_target_line_changed)
+            except (RuntimeError, TypeError):
+                pass
+            self._plot_item.removeItem(self._target_line)
+            self._target_line = None
+        self._panel.set_target_value(None)
+
+    def _apply_marker_style(self):
+        if self._marker_line is None:
+            return
+
+        accent_colors = get_accent_colors()
+        warning = accent_colors.warning
+
+        self._marker_line.setPen(pg.mkPen(warning, width=4))
+        self._marker_line.label.setColor(warning)
+        self._marker_line.label.fill = pg.mkBrush(self._label_fill_color())
+
+    def _apply_target_style(self):
+        if self._target_line is None:
+            return
+
+        accent_colors = get_accent_colors()
+        default = accent_colors.default
+        success = accent_colors.success
+
+        self._target_line.setPen(pg.mkPen(default, width=2, style=Qt.PenStyle.DashLine))
+        self._target_line.setHoverPen(pg.mkPen(success, width=2))
+        self._target_line.label.setColor(default)
+        self._target_line.label.fill = pg.mkBrush(self._label_fill_color())
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _label_fill_color() -> QColor:
+        if get_theme_name() == "light":
+            return QColor(244, 244, 244, 228)
+        return QColor(48, 48, 48, 210)
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def _on_target_toggled(self, checked: bool):
+        if checked:
+            self._show_target_line()
+        else:
+            self._clear_target_line()
+        self._refresh_target_controls()
+
+    @SafeSlot(object)
+    def _on_target_line_changed(self, _line=None):
+        if self._target_line is None:
+            return
+        self._panel.set_target_value(float(self._target_line.value()), precision=self._precision)
+        self._refresh_target_controls()
+        self.autoscale_requested.emit()
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _on_target_move_requested(self):
+        if self._visible and self._positioner_name is not None and self._target_line is not None:
+            self.move_absolute_requested.emit(float(self._target_line.value()))
+
+    @SafeSlot(str)
+    def _on_fit_selection_changed(self, _curve_id: str):
+        self._refresh_fit_actions()
+
+    @SafeSlot(float)
+    def _on_fit_center_requested(self, value: float):
+        if self._visible and self._positioner_name is not None:
+            self.move_absolute_requested.emit(float(value))

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/utils/alignment_panel.py

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+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, Signal
+from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
+    QCheckBox,
+    QGridLayout,
+    QGroupBox,
+    QHBoxLayout,
+    QLabel,
+    QPushButton,
+    QSizePolicy,
+    QWidget,
+)
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors, get_theme_name
+from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box.positioner_control_line.positioner_control_line import (
+    PositionerControlLine,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.lmfit_dialog.lmfit_dialog import LMFitDialog
+
+
+class WaveformAlignmentPanel(QWidget):
+    """Compact bottom panel used by Waveform alignment mode."""
+
+    position_readback_changed = Signal(float)
+    target_toggled = Signal(bool)
+    target_move_requested = Signal()
+    fit_selection_changed = Signal(str)
+    fit_center_requested = Signal(float)
+
+    def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, gui_id: str | None = None, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(parent=parent, **kwargs)
+        self.setProperty("skip_settings", True)
+
+        self.positioner = PositionerControlLine(parent=self, client=client, gui_id=gui_id)
+        self.positioner.hide_device_selection = True
+
+        self.fit_dialog = LMFitDialog(
+            parent=self, client=client, gui_id=gui_id, ui_file="lmfit_dialog_compact.ui"
+        )
+        self.fit_dialog.active_action_list = ["center"]
+        self.fit_dialog.enable_actions = False
+
+        self.target_toggle = QCheckBox("Target: --", parent=self)
+        self.move_to_target_button = QPushButton("Move To Target", parent=self)
+        self.move_to_target_button.setEnabled(False)
+        self.target_group = QGroupBox("Target Position", parent=self)
+
+        self.status_label = QLabel(parent=self)
+        self.status_label.setWordWrap(False)
+        self.status_label.setAlignment(
+            Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter
+        )
+        self.status_label.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Maximum, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
+        self.status_label.setMaximumHeight(28)
+        self.status_label.setVisible(False)
+
+        self._init_ui()
+        self.fit_dialog.setMinimumHeight(0)
+        self.target_group.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
+        self._sync_target_group_size()
+        self.refresh_theme_colors()
+        self._connect_signals()
+
+    def _connect_signals(self):
+        self.positioner.position_update.connect(self.position_readback_changed)
+        self.target_toggle.toggled.connect(self.target_toggled)
+        self.move_to_target_button.clicked.connect(self.target_move_requested)
+        self.fit_dialog.selected_fit.connect(self.fit_selection_changed)
+        self.fit_dialog.move_action.connect(self._forward_fit_move_action)
+
+    def _init_ui(self):
+        self.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+        self.setMinimumHeight(260)
+
+        root = QGridLayout(self)
+        root.setContentsMargins(8, 8, 8, 8)
+        root.setSpacing(8)
+
+        self.fit_dialog.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred)
+        root.addWidget(
+            self.status_label,
+            0,
+            0,
+            1,
+            2,
+            alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignHCenter | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignVCenter,
+        )
+        root.addWidget(self.fit_dialog, 1, 0, 1, 2)
+
+        target_layout = QHBoxLayout(self.target_group)
+        target_layout.addWidget(self.target_toggle)
+        target_layout.addWidget(self.move_to_target_button)
+
+        root.addWidget(self.positioner, 2, 0, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignTop)
+        root.addWidget(self.target_group, 2, 1, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignTop)
+        root.setColumnStretch(0, 1)
+        root.setColumnStretch(1, 0)
+        root.setRowStretch(1, 1)
+
+    def _sync_target_group_size(self):
+        representative_text = "Target: -99999.999"
+        label_width = max(
+            self.target_toggle.sizeHint().width(),
+            self.target_toggle.fontMetrics().horizontalAdvance(representative_text) + 24,
+        )
+        self.target_toggle.setMinimumWidth(label_width)
+
+        # To make those two box the same height
+        target_height = max(
+            self.positioner.height(),
+            self.positioner.ui.device_box.minimumSizeHint().height(),
+            self.positioner.ui.device_box.sizeHint().height(),
+        )
+        self.target_group.setFixedHeight(target_height)
+        self.target_group.setFixedWidth(self.target_group.sizeHint().width() + 16)
+
+    def showEvent(self, event):
+        super().showEvent(event)
+        self._sync_target_group_size()
+
+    def resizeEvent(self, event):
+        super().resizeEvent(event)
+        self._sync_target_group_size()
+
+    def set_status_message(self, text: str | None):
+        """Show or hide the alignment status pill.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Message to display. Pass `None` or an empty string to hide the pill.
+        """
+
+        text = text or ""
+        self.status_label.setText(text)
+        self.status_label.setVisible(bool(text))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _qcolor_to_rgba(color: QColor, alpha: int | None = None) -> str:
+        if alpha is not None:
+            color = QColor(color)
+            color.setAlpha(alpha)
+        return f"rgba({color.red()}, {color.green()}, {color.blue()}, {color.alpha()})"
+
+    def refresh_theme_colors(self):
+        """Apply theme-aware accent styling to the status pill."""
+        warning = get_accent_colors().warning
+        is_light = get_theme_name() == "light"
+        text_color = "#202124" if is_light else warning.name()
+        fill_alpha = 72 if is_light else 48
+        border_alpha = 220 if is_light else 160
+
+        self.status_label.setStyleSheet(f"""
+            QLabel {{
+                background-color: {self._qcolor_to_rgba(warning, fill_alpha)};
+                border: 1px solid {self._qcolor_to_rgba(warning, border_alpha)};
+                border-radius: 12px;
+                padding: 4px 10px;
+                color: {text_color};
+            }}
+        """)
+
+    def set_positioner_device(self, device: str | None):
+        """Bind the embedded positioner control to a fixed device.
+
+        Args:
+            device: Name of the positioner device to display, or `None` to clear it.
+        """
+        if device is None:
+            self.positioner.ui.device_box.setTitle("No positioner selected")
+            return
+        if self.positioner.device != device:
+            self.positioner.set_positioner(device)
+        self.positioner.hide_device_selection = True
+
+    def set_positioner_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
+        """Enable or disable the embedded positioner widget.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled: Whether the positioner widget should accept interaction.
+        """
+        self.positioner.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+    def force_positioner_readback(self):
+        """Trigger an immediate readback refresh on the embedded positioner widget."""
+        self.positioner.force_update_readback()
+
+    def set_target_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
+        """Enable or disable the target-line toggle.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled: Whether the target toggle should accept interaction.
+        """
+        self.target_toggle.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+    def set_target_move_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
+        """Enable or disable the move-to-target button.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled: Whether the move button should accept interaction.
+        """
+        self.move_to_target_button.setEnabled(enabled)
+
+    def set_target_active(self, active: bool):
+        """Programmatically toggle the draggable target-line state.
+
+        Args:
+            active: Whether the target line should be considered active.
+        """
+        blocker = self.target_toggle.blockSignals(True)
+        self.target_toggle.setChecked(active)
+        self.target_toggle.blockSignals(blocker)
+        if not active:
+            self.set_target_value(None)
+
+    def set_target_value(self, value: float | None, precision: int = 3) -> None:
+        """
+        Update the target checkbox label for the draggable target line.
+
+        Args:
+            value(float | None): The target value to display. If None, the label will show "--".
+            precision(int): The number of decimal places to display for the target value.
+        """
+        if value is None or not self.target_toggle.isChecked():
+            self.target_toggle.setText("Target: --")
+            return
+        self.target_toggle.setText(f"Target: {value:.{precision}f}")
+
+    def set_fit_actions_enabled(self, enabled: bool):
+        """Enable or disable LMFit action buttons in the embedded fit dialog.
+
+        Args:
+            enabled: Whether fit action buttons should be enabled.
+        """
+        self.fit_dialog.enable_actions = enabled
+
+    def update_dap_summary(self, data: dict, metadata: dict):
+        """Forward a DAP summary update into the embedded fit dialog.
+
+        Args:
+            data: DAP fit summary payload.
+            metadata: Metadata describing the emitting DAP curve.
+        """
+        self.fit_dialog.update_summary_tree(data, metadata)
+
+    def remove_dap_curve(self, curve_id: str):
+        """Remove DAP summary state for a deleted fit curve.
+
+        Args:
+            curve_id: Label of the DAP curve that should be removed.
+        """
+        self.fit_dialog.remove_dap_data(curve_id)
+
+    def clear_fit_selection_if_missing(self):
+        """Select a remaining fit curve if the current selection no longer exists."""
+        fit_curve_id = self.fit_dialog.fit_curve_id
+        if fit_curve_id is not None and fit_curve_id not in self.fit_dialog.summary_data:
+            remaining = list(self.fit_dialog.summary_data)
+            self.fit_dialog.fit_curve_id = remaining[0] if remaining else None
+
+    @property
+    def target_active(self) -> bool:
+        """Whether the target-line checkbox is currently checked."""
+        return self.target_toggle.isChecked()
+
+    @property
+    def selected_fit_curve_id(self) -> str | None:
+        """Return the currently selected fit curve label, if any."""
+        return self.fit_dialog.fit_curve_id
+
+    def selected_fit_summary(self) -> dict | None:
+        """Return the summary payload for the currently selected fit curve.
+
+        Returns:
+            The selected fit summary, or `None` if no fit curve is selected.
+        """
+        fit_curve_id = self.selected_fit_curve_id
+        if fit_curve_id is None:
+            return None
+        return self.fit_dialog.summary_data.get(fit_curve_id)
+
+    def _forward_fit_move_action(self, action: tuple[str, float]):
+        param_name, param_value = action
+        if param_name == "center":
+            self.fit_center_requested.emit(float(param_value))

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/waveform/waveform.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Literal
 import numpy as np
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from bec_lib import bec_logger, messages
+from bec_lib.device import Positioner
 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
@@ -30,11 +31,18 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors, apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
+from bec_widgets.utils.side_panel import SidePanel
+from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.lmfit_dialog.lmfit_dialog import LMFitDialog
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import Curve, CurveConfig, DeviceSignal
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.settings.curve_settings.curve_setting import CurveSetting
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_controller import (
+    AlignmentContext,
+    WaveformAlignmentController,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_panel import WaveformAlignmentPanel
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.roi_manager import WaveformROIManager
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.scan_history_browser.scan_history_browser import (
     ScanHistoryBrowser,
@@ -156,6 +164,12 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             "label_suffix": "",
         }
         self._current_x_device: tuple[str, str] | None = None
+        self._alignment_panel_visible = False
+        self._alignment_side_panel: SidePanel | None = None
+        self._alignment_panel_index: int | None = None
+        self._alignment_panel: WaveformAlignmentPanel | None = None
+        self._alignment_controller: WaveformAlignmentController | None = None
+        self._alignment_positioner_name: str | None = None
 
         # Specific GUI elements
         self._init_roi_manager()
@@ -165,6 +179,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         self._add_waveform_specific_popup()
         self._enable_roi_toolbar_action(False)  # default state where are no dap curves
         self._init_curve_dialog()
+        self._init_alignment_mode()
         self.curve_settings_dialog = None
 
         # Large‑dataset guard
@@ -195,7 +210,9 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         # To fix the ViewAll action with clipToView activated
         self._connect_viewbox_menu_actions()
 
-        self.toolbar.show_bundles(["plot_export", "mouse_interaction", "roi", "axis_popup"])
+        self.toolbar.show_bundles(
+            ["plot_export", "mouse_interaction", "roi", "alignment_mode", "axis_popup"]
+        )
 
     def _connect_viewbox_menu_actions(self):
         """Connect the viewbox menu action ViewAll to the custom reset_view method."""
@@ -221,6 +238,12 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             theme(str, optional): The theme to be applied.
         """
         self._refresh_colors()
+        alignment_panel = getattr(self, "_alignment_panel", None)
+        alignment_controller = getattr(self, "_alignment_controller", None)
+        if alignment_panel is not None:
+            alignment_panel.refresh_theme_colors()
+        if alignment_controller is not None:
+            alignment_controller.refresh_theme_colors()
         super().apply_theme(theme)
 
     def add_side_menus(self):
@@ -230,6 +253,159 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         super().add_side_menus()
         self._add_dap_summary_side_menu()
 
+    def _init_alignment_mode(self):
+        """
+        Initialize the top alignment panel.
+        """
+        self.toolbar.components.add_safe(
+            "alignment_mode",
+            MaterialIconAction(
+                icon_name="align_horizontal_center",
+                tooltip="Show Alignment Mode",
+                checkable=True,
+                parent=self,
+            ),
+        )
+        bundle = ToolbarBundle("alignment_mode", self.toolbar.components)
+        bundle.add_action("alignment_mode")
+        self.toolbar.add_bundle(bundle)
+        shown_bundles = list(self.toolbar.shown_bundles)
+        if "alignment_mode" not in shown_bundles:
+            shown_bundles.append("alignment_mode")
+            self.toolbar.show_bundles(shown_bundles)
+
+        self._alignment_side_panel = SidePanel(
+            parent=self, orientation="top", panel_max_width=320, show_toolbar=False
+        )
+        self.layout_manager.add_widget_relative(
+            self._alignment_side_panel,
+            self.round_plot_widget,
+            position="top",
+            shift_direction="down",
+        )
+
+        self._alignment_panel = WaveformAlignmentPanel(parent=self, client=self.client)
+        self._alignment_controller = WaveformAlignmentController(
+            self.plot_item, self._alignment_panel, parent=self
+        )
+        self._alignment_panel_index = self._alignment_side_panel.add_menu(
+            widget=self._alignment_panel
+        )
+        self._alignment_controller.move_absolute_requested.connect(self._move_alignment_positioner)
+        self._alignment_controller.autoscale_requested.connect(self._autoscale_alignment_indicators)
+        self.dap_summary_update.connect(self._alignment_controller.update_dap_summary)
+        self.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.toggled.connect(
+            self.toggle_alignment_mode
+        )
+
+        self._refresh_alignment_state()
+
+    @SafeSlot(bool)
+    def toggle_alignment_mode(self, checked: bool):
+        """
+        Show or hide the alignment panel.
+
+        Args:
+            checked(bool): Whether the panel should be visible.
+        """
+        if self._alignment_side_panel is None or self._alignment_panel_index is None:
+            return
+
+        self._alignment_panel_visible = checked
+        if checked:
+            self._alignment_side_panel.show_panel(self._alignment_panel_index)
+            self._refresh_alignment_state(force_readback=True)
+            self._refresh_dap_signals()
+        else:
+            self._alignment_side_panel.hide_panel()
+            self._refresh_alignment_state()
+
+    def _refresh_alignment_state(self, force_readback: bool = False):
+        """
+        Refresh the alignment panel state after waveform changes.
+
+        Args:
+            force_readback(bool): Force a positioner readback refresh.
+        """
+        if self._alignment_controller is None:
+            return
+
+        context = self._build_alignment_context(force_readback=force_readback)
+        self._alignment_positioner_name = context.positioner_name
+        self._alignment_controller.update_context(context)
+
+    def _resolve_alignment_positioner(self) -> str | None:
+        """
+        Resolve the active x-axis positioner for alignment mode.
+        """
+        if self.x_axis_mode["name"] in {"index", "timestamp"}:
+            return None
+
+        if self.x_axis_mode["name"] == "auto":
+            device_name = self._current_x_device[0] if self._current_x_device is not None else None
+        else:
+            device_name = self.x_axis_mode["name"]
+
+        if not device_name or device_name not in self.dev:
+            return None
+        if not isinstance(self.dev[device_name], Positioner):
+            return None
+        return device_name
+
+    def _build_alignment_context(self, force_readback: bool = False) -> AlignmentContext:
+        """Build controller-facing alignment context from waveform/device state."""
+        positioner_name = self._resolve_alignment_positioner()
+        if positioner_name is None:
+            return AlignmentContext(
+                visible=self._alignment_panel_visible,
+                positioner_name=None,
+                has_dap_curves=bool(self._dap_curves),
+                force_readback=force_readback,
+            )
+
+        precision = getattr(self.dev[positioner_name], "precision", 3)
+        try:
+            precision = int(precision)
+        except (TypeError, ValueError):
+            precision = 3
+
+        limits = getattr(self.dev[positioner_name], "limits", None)
+        parsed_limits: tuple[float, float] | None = None
+        if limits is not None and len(limits) == 2:
+            low, high = float(limits[0]), float(limits[1])
+            if low != 0 or high != 0:
+                if low > high:
+                    low, high = high, low
+                parsed_limits = (low, high)
+
+        data = self.dev[positioner_name].read(cached=True)
+        value = data.get(positioner_name, {}).get("value")
+        readback = None if value is None else float(value)
+
+        return AlignmentContext(
+            visible=self._alignment_panel_visible,
+            positioner_name=positioner_name,
+            precision=precision,
+            limits=parsed_limits,
+            readback=readback,
+            has_dap_curves=bool(self._dap_curves),
+            force_readback=force_readback,
+        )
+
+    @SafeSlot(float)
+    def _move_alignment_positioner(self, value: float):
+        """
+        Move the active alignment positioner to an absolute value requested by the controller.
+        """
+        if self._alignment_positioner_name is None:
+            return
+        self.dev[self._alignment_positioner_name].move(float(value), relative=False)
+
+    @SafeSlot()
+    def _autoscale_alignment_indicators(self):
+        """Autoscale the waveform view after alignment indicator updates."""
+        self._reset_view()
+
     def _add_waveform_specific_popup(self):
         """
         Add popups to the Waveform widget.
@@ -266,7 +442,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         Due to setting clipToView to True on the curves, the autoRange() method
         of the ViewBox does no longer work as expected. This method deactivates the
         setClipToView for all curves, calls autoRange() to circumvent that issue.
-        Afterwards, it re-enables the setClipToView for all curves again.
+        Afterward, it re-enables the setClipToView for all curves again.
 
         It is hooked to the ViewAll action in the right-click menu of the pg.PlotItem ViewBox.
         """
@@ -544,6 +720,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         self.sync_signal_update.emit()
         self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(x=True)
         self.round_plot_widget.apply_plot_widget_style()  # To keep the correct theme
+        self._refresh_alignment_state(force_readback=True)
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def signal_x(self) -> str | None:
@@ -573,6 +750,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         self.sync_signal_update.emit()
         self.plot_item.enableAutoRange(x=True)
         self.round_plot_widget.apply_plot_widget_style()
+        self._refresh_alignment_state(force_readback=True)
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def color_palette(self) -> str:
@@ -627,6 +805,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                     continue
                 config = CurveConfig(**cfg_dict)
                 self._add_curve(config=config)
+            self._refresh_alignment_state(force_readback=self._alignment_panel_visible)
+            self._refresh_dap_signals()
         except json.JSONDecodeError as e:
             logger.error(f"Failed to decode JSON: {e}")
 
@@ -1002,6 +1182,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         QTimer.singleShot(
             150, self.auto_range
         )  # autorange with a delay to ensure the plot is updated
+        self._refresh_alignment_state()
 
         return curve
 
@@ -1257,6 +1438,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             self.remove_curve(curve.name())
         if self.crosshair is not None:
             self.crosshair.clear_markers()
+        self._refresh_alignment_state()
 
     def get_curve(self, curve: int | str) -> Curve | None:
         """
@@ -1292,6 +1474,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
         self._refresh_colors()
         self._categorise_device_curves()
+        self._refresh_alignment_state()
 
     def _remove_curve_by_name(self, name: str):
         """
@@ -1342,6 +1525,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
             and self.enable_side_panel is True
         ):
             self.dap_summary.remove_dap_data(curve.name())
+        if curve.config.source == "dap" and self._alignment_controller is not None:
+            self._alignment_controller.remove_dap_curve(curve.name())
 
         # find a corresponding dap curve and remove it
         for c in self.curves:
@@ -1983,6 +2168,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         """
         x_data = None
         new_suffix = None
+        previous_x_device = self._current_x_device
         data, access_key = self._fetch_scan_data_and_access()
 
         # 1 User wants custom signal
@@ -2041,6 +2227,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                 if not scan_report_devices:
                     x_data = None
                     new_suffix = " (auto: index)"
+                    self._current_x_device = None
                 else:
                     device_x = scan_report_devices[0]
                     signal_x = self.entry_validator.validate_signal(device_x, None)
@@ -2050,8 +2237,10 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
                         entry_obj = data.get(device_x, {}).get(signal_x)
                         x_data = entry_obj.read()["value"] if entry_obj else None
                     new_suffix = f" (auto: {device_x}-{signal_x})"
-                self._current_x_device = (device_x, signal_x)
+                    self._current_x_device = (device_x, signal_x)
         self._update_x_label_suffix(new_suffix)
+        if previous_x_device != self._current_x_device:
+            self._refresh_alignment_state(force_readback=True)
         return x_data
 
     def _update_x_label_suffix(self, new_suffix: str):
@@ -2096,7 +2285,7 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
 
     def _categorise_device_curves(self) -> str:
         """
-        Categorise the device curves into sync and async based on the readout priority.
+        Categorize the device curves into sync and async based on the readout priority.
         """
         if self.scan_item is None:
             self.update_with_scan_history(-1)
@@ -2453,6 +2642,8 @@ class Waveform(PlotBase):
         Cleanup the widget by disconnecting signals and closing dialogs.
         """
         self.proxy_dap_request.cleanup()
+        if self._alignment_controller is not None:
+            self._alignment_controller.cleanup()
         self.clear_all()
         if self.curve_settings_dialog is not None:
             self.curve_settings_dialog.reject()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring.py

@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ from qtpy import QtCore, QtGui
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector, ConnectionConfig
+from bec_widgets import BECWidget
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ class ProgressbarConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     line_width: int = Field(20, description="Line widths for the progress bars.")
     start_position: int = Field(
         90,
-        description="Start position for the progress bars in degrees. Default is 90 degrees - corespons to "
+        description="Start position for the progress bars in degrees. Default is 90 degrees - corresponds to "
         "the top of the ring.",
     )
     min_value: int | float = Field(0, description="Minimum value for the progress bars.")
@@ -59,7 +60,7 @@ class ProgressbarConfig(ConnectionConfig):
     )
 
 
-class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
+class Ring(BECWidget, QWidget):
     USER_ACCESS = [
         "set_value",
         "set_color",
@@ -82,8 +83,26 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         self.registered_slot: tuple[Callable, str | EndpointInfo] | None = None
         self.RID = None
         self._gap = 5
+        self._hovered = False
+        self._hover_progress = 0.0
+        self._hover_animation = QtCore.QPropertyAnimation(self, b"hover_progress", parent=self)
+        self._hover_animation.setDuration(180)
+        easing_curve = (
+            QtCore.QEasingCurve.Type.OutCubic
+            if hasattr(QtCore.QEasingCurve, "Type")
+            else QtCore.QEasingCurve.Type.OutCubic
+        )
+        self._hover_animation.setEasingCurve(easing_curve)
         self.set_start_angle(self.config.start_position)
 
+    def _request_update(self, *, refresh_tooltip: bool = True):
+        # NOTE why not just overwrite update() to always refresh the tooltip?
+        # Because in some cases (e.g. hover animation) we want to update the widget without refreshing the tooltip, to avoid performance issues.
+        if refresh_tooltip:
+            if self.progress_container and self.progress_container.is_ring_hovered(self):
+                self.progress_container.refresh_hover_tooltip(self)
+        self.update()
+
     def set_value(self, value: int | float):
         """
         Set the value for the ring widget
@@ -107,7 +126,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         if self.config.link_colors:
             self._auto_set_background_color()
 
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_background(self, color: str | tuple | QColor):
         """
@@ -122,7 +141,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
 
         self._background_color = self.convert_color(color)
         self.config.background_color = self._background_color.name()
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def _auto_set_background_color(self):
         """
@@ -133,7 +152,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         bg_color = Colors.subtle_background_color(self._color, bg)
         self.config.background_color = bg_color.name()
         self._background_color = bg_color
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_colors_linked(self, linked: bool):
         """
@@ -146,7 +165,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         self.config.link_colors = linked
         if linked:
             self._auto_set_background_color()
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_line_width(self, width: int):
         """
@@ -156,7 +175,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
             width(int): Line width for the ring widget
         """
         self.config.line_width = width
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_min_max_values(self, min_value: int | float, max_value: int | float):
         """
@@ -168,7 +187,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         """
         self.config.min_value = min_value
         self.config.max_value = max_value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_start_angle(self, start_angle: int):
         """
@@ -178,7 +197,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
             start_angle(int): Start angle for the ring widget in degrees
         """
         self.config.start_position = start_angle
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_update(
         self, mode: Literal["manual", "scan", "device"], device: str = "", signal: str = ""
@@ -237,7 +256,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
             precision(int): Precision for the ring widget
         """
         self.config.precision = precision
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def set_direction(self, direction: int):
         """
@@ -247,7 +266,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
             direction(int): Direction for the ring widget. -1 for clockwise, 1 for counter-clockwise.
         """
         self.config.direction = direction
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     def _get_signals_for_device(self, device: str) -> dict[str, list[str]]:
         """
@@ -424,8 +443,11 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         rect.adjust(max_ring_size, max_ring_size, -max_ring_size, -max_ring_size)
 
         # Background arc
+        base_line_width = float(self.config.line_width)
+        hover_line_delta = min(3.0, round(base_line_width * 0.6, 1))
+        current_line_width = base_line_width + (hover_line_delta * self._hover_progress)
         painter.setPen(
-            QtGui.QPen(self._background_color, self.config.line_width, QtCore.Qt.PenStyle.SolidLine)
+            QtGui.QPen(self._background_color, current_line_width, QtCore.Qt.PenStyle.SolidLine)
         )
 
         gap: int = self.gap  # type: ignore
@@ -433,13 +455,25 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         # Important: Qt uses a 16th of a degree for angles. start_position is therefore multiplied by 16.
         start_position: float = self.config.start_position * 16  # type: ignore
 
-        adjusted_rect = QtCore.QRect(
+        adjusted_rect = QtCore.QRectF(
             rect.left() + gap, rect.top() + gap, rect.width() - 2 * gap, rect.height() - 2 * gap
         )
+        if self._hover_progress > 0.0:
+            hover_radius_delta = 4.0
+            base_radius = adjusted_rect.width() / 2
+            if base_radius > 0:
+                target_radius = base_radius + (hover_radius_delta * self._hover_progress)
+                scale = target_radius / base_radius
+                center = adjusted_rect.center()
+                new_width = adjusted_rect.width() * scale
+                new_height = adjusted_rect.height() * scale
+                adjusted_rect = QtCore.QRectF(
+                    center.x() - new_width / 2, center.y() - new_height / 2, new_width, new_height
+                )
         painter.drawArc(adjusted_rect, start_position, 360 * 16)
 
         # Foreground arc
-        pen = QtGui.QPen(self.color, self.config.line_width, QtCore.Qt.PenStyle.SolidLine)
+        pen = QtGui.QPen(self.color, current_line_width, QtCore.Qt.PenStyle.SolidLine)
         pen.setCapStyle(QtCore.Qt.PenCapStyle.RoundCap)
         painter.setPen(pen)
         proportion = (self.config.value - self.config.min_value) / (
@@ -449,7 +483,17 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
         painter.drawArc(adjusted_rect, start_position, angle)
         painter.end()
 
-    def convert_color(self, color: str | tuple | QColor) -> QColor:
+    def set_hovered(self, hovered: bool):
+        if hovered == self._hovered:
+            return
+        self._hovered = hovered
+        self._hover_animation.stop()
+        self._hover_animation.setStartValue(self._hover_progress)
+        self._hover_animation.setEndValue(1.0 if hovered else 0.0)
+        self._hover_animation.start()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def convert_color(color: str | tuple | QColor) -> QColor:
         """
         Convert the color to QColor
 
@@ -485,7 +529,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @gap.setter
     def gap(self, value: int):
         self._gap = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(bool)
     def link_colors(self) -> bool:
@@ -522,7 +566,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
             float(max(self.config.min_value, min(self.config.max_value, value))),
             self.config.precision,
         )
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(float)
     def min_value(self) -> float:
@@ -531,7 +575,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @min_value.setter
     def min_value(self, value: float):
         self.config.min_value = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(float)
     def max_value(self) -> float:
@@ -540,7 +584,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @max_value.setter
     def max_value(self, value: float):
         self.config.max_value = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def mode(self) -> str:
@@ -549,6 +593,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @mode.setter
     def mode(self, value: str):
         self.set_update(value)
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def device(self) -> str:
@@ -557,6 +602,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @device.setter
     def device(self, value: str):
         self.config.device = value
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(str)
     def signal(self) -> str:
@@ -565,6 +611,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @signal.setter
     def signal(self, value: str):
         self.config.signal = value
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(int)
     def line_width(self) -> int:
@@ -573,7 +620,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @line_width.setter
     def line_width(self, value: int):
         self.config.line_width = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(int)
     def start_position(self) -> int:
@@ -582,7 +629,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @start_position.setter
     def start_position(self, value: int):
         self.config.start_position = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(int)
     def precision(self) -> int:
@@ -591,7 +638,7 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @precision.setter
     def precision(self, value: int):
         self.config.precision = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
 
     @SafeProperty(int)
     def direction(self) -> int:
@@ -600,7 +647,27 @@ class Ring(BECConnector, QWidget):
     @direction.setter
     def direction(self, value: int):
         self.config.direction = value
-        self.update()
+        self._request_update()
+
+    @SafeProperty(float)
+    def hover_progress(self) -> float:
+        return self._hover_progress
+
+    @hover_progress.setter
+    def hover_progress(self, value: float):
+        self._hover_progress = value
+        self._request_update(refresh_tooltip=False)
+
+    def cleanup(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the ring widget.
+        Disconnect any registered slots.
+        """
+        if self.registered_slot is not None:
+            self.bec_dispatcher.disconnect_slot(*self.registered_slot)
+            self.registered_slot = None
+        self._hover_animation.stop()
+        super().cleanup()
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_bar.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from typing import Literal
 
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
-from qtpy.QtCore import QSize, Qt
+from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, QSize, Qt
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import WidgetTooltip
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring import Ring
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_settings_cards import RingSettings
 
@@ -29,7 +30,16 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
         self.rings: list[Ring] = []
         self.gap = 20  # Gap between rings
         self.color_map: str = "turbo"
+        self._hovered_ring: Ring | None = None
+        self._last_hover_global_pos = None
+        self._hover_tooltip_label = QLabel()
+        self._hover_tooltip_label.setWordWrap(True)
+        self._hover_tooltip_label.setTextFormat(Qt.TextFormat.PlainText)
+        self._hover_tooltip_label.setMaximumWidth(260)
+        self._hover_tooltip_label.setStyleSheet("font-size: 12px;")
+        self._hover_tooltip = WidgetTooltip(self._hover_tooltip_label)
         self.setLayout(QHBoxLayout())
+        self.setMouseTracking(True)
         self.initialize_bars()
         self.initialize_center_label()
 
@@ -59,6 +69,7 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
         """
         ring = Ring(parent=self)
         ring.setGeometry(self.rect())
+        ring.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_TransparentForMouseEvents, True)
         ring.gap = self.gap * len(self.rings)
         ring.set_value(0)
         self.rings.append(ring)
@@ -88,6 +99,10 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
             index = self.num_bars - 1
         index = self._validate_index(index)
         ring = self.rings[index]
+        if ring is self._hovered_ring:
+            self._hovered_ring = None
+            self._last_hover_global_pos = None
+            self._hover_tooltip.hide()
         ring.cleanup()
         ring.close()
         ring.deleteLater()
@@ -106,6 +121,7 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
 
         self.center_label = QLabel("", parent=self)
         self.center_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+        self.center_label.setAttribute(Qt.WidgetAttribute.WA_TransparentForMouseEvents, True)
         layout.addWidget(self.center_label)
 
     def _calculate_minimum_size(self):
@@ -150,6 +166,130 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
         for ring in self.rings:
             ring.setGeometry(self.rect())
 
+    def enterEvent(self, event):
+        self.setMouseTracking(True)
+        super().enterEvent(event)
+
+    def mouseMoveEvent(self, event):
+        pos = event.position() if hasattr(event, "position") else QPointF(event.pos())
+        self._last_hover_global_pos = (
+            event.globalPosition().toPoint()
+            if hasattr(event, "globalPosition")
+            else event.globalPos()
+        )
+        ring = self._ring_at_pos(pos)
+        self._set_hovered_ring(ring, event)
+        super().mouseMoveEvent(event)
+
+    def leaveEvent(self, event):
+        self._last_hover_global_pos = None
+        self._set_hovered_ring(None, event)
+        super().leaveEvent(event)
+
+    def _set_hovered_ring(self, ring: Ring | None, event=None):
+        if ring is self._hovered_ring:
+            if ring is not None:
+                self.refresh_hover_tooltip(ring, event)
+            return
+        if self._hovered_ring is not None:
+            self._hovered_ring.set_hovered(False)
+        self._hovered_ring = ring
+        if self._hovered_ring is not None:
+            self._hovered_ring.set_hovered(True)
+            self.refresh_hover_tooltip(self._hovered_ring, event)
+        else:
+            self._hover_tooltip.hide()
+
+    def _ring_at_pos(self, pos: QPointF) -> Ring | None:
+        if not self.rings:
+            return None
+        size = min(self.width(), self.height())
+        if size <= 0:
+            return None
+        x_offset = (self.width() - size) / 2
+        y_offset = (self.height() - size) / 2
+        center_x = x_offset + size / 2
+        center_y = y_offset + size / 2
+        dx = pos.x() - center_x
+        dy = pos.y() - center_y
+        distance = (dx * dx + dy * dy) ** 0.5
+
+        max_ring_size = self.get_max_ring_size()
+        base_radius = (size - 2 * max_ring_size) / 2
+        if base_radius <= 0:
+            return None
+
+        best_ring: Ring | None = None
+        best_delta: float | None = None
+        for ring in self.rings:
+            radius = base_radius - ring.gap
+            if radius <= 0:
+                continue
+            half_width = ring.config.line_width / 2
+            inner = radius - half_width
+            outer = radius + half_width
+            if inner <= distance <= outer:
+                delta = abs(distance - radius)
+                if best_delta is None or delta < best_delta:
+                    best_delta = delta
+                    best_ring = ring
+
+        return best_ring
+
+    def is_ring_hovered(self, ring: Ring) -> bool:
+        return ring is self._hovered_ring
+
+    def refresh_hover_tooltip(self, ring: Ring, event=None):
+        text = self._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+        if event is not None:
+            self._last_hover_global_pos = (
+                event.globalPosition().toPoint()
+                if hasattr(event, "globalPosition")
+                else event.globalPos()
+            )
+        if self._last_hover_global_pos is None:
+            return
+        self._hover_tooltip_label.setText(text)
+        self._hover_tooltip.apply_theme()
+        self._hover_tooltip.show_near(self._last_hover_global_pos)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _build_tooltip_text(ring: Ring) -> str:
+        mode = ring.config.mode
+        mode_label = {"manual": "Manual", "scan": "Scan progress", "device": "Device"}.get(
+            mode, mode
+        )
+
+        precision = int(ring.config.precision)
+        value = ring.config.value
+        min_value = ring.config.min_value
+        max_value = ring.config.max_value
+        range_span = max(max_value - min_value, 1e-9)
+        progress = max(0.0, min(100.0, ((value - min_value) / range_span) * 100))
+
+        lines = [
+            f"Mode: {mode_label}",
+            f"Progress: {value:.{precision}f} / {max_value:.{precision}f} ({progress:.1f}%)",
+        ]
+        if min_value != 0:
+            lines.append(f"Range: {min_value:.{precision}f} -> {max_value:.{precision}f}")
+        if mode == "device" and ring.config.device:
+            if ring.config.signal:
+                lines.append(f"Device: {ring.config.device}:{ring.config.signal}")
+            else:
+                lines.append(f"Device: {ring.config.device}")
+
+        return "\n".join(lines)
+
+    def closeEvent(self, event):
+        # Ensure the hover tooltip is properly cleaned up when this widget closes
+        tooltip = getattr(self, "_hover_tooltip", None)
+        if tooltip is not None:
+            tooltip.close()
+            tooltip.deleteLater()
+            self._hover_tooltip = None
+        super().closeEvent(event)
+
     def set_colors_from_map(self, colormap, color_format: Literal["RGB", "HEX"] = "RGB"):
         """
         Set the colors for the progress bars from a colormap.
@@ -230,6 +370,9 @@ class RingProgressContainerWidget(QWidget):
         """
         Clear all rings from the widget.
         """
+        self._hovered_ring = None
+        self._last_hover_global_pos = None
+        self._hover_tooltip.hide()
         for ring in self.rings:
             ring.close()
             ring.deleteLater()

bec_widgets/widgets/progress/ring_progress_bar/ring_progress_settings_cards.py

@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ class RingCardWidget(QFrame):
         self.mode_combo.setCurrentText(self._get_display_mode_string(self.ring.config.mode))
         self._set_widget_mode_enabled(self.ring.config.mode)
 
-    def _get_theme_color(self, color_name: str) -> QColor | None:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_theme_color(color_name: str) -> QColor | None:
         app = QApplication.instance()
         if not app:
             return
@@ -249,12 +250,13 @@ class RingCardWidget(QFrame):
     def _on_signal_changed(self, signal: str):
         device = self.ui.device_combo_box.currentText()
         signal = self.ui.signal_combo_box.get_signal_name()
-        if not device or device not in self.container.bec_dispatcher.client.device_manager.devices:
+        if not device or device not in self.ring.bec_dispatcher.client.device_manager.devices:
             return
         self.ring.set_update("device", device=device, signal=signal)
         self.ring.config.signal = signal
 
-    def _unify_mode_string(self, mode: str) -> str:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _unify_mode_string(mode: str) -> str:
         """Convert mode string to a unified format"""
         mode = mode.lower()
         if mode == "scan progress":
@@ -263,7 +265,8 @@ class RingCardWidget(QFrame):
             return "device"
         return mode
 
-    def _get_display_mode_string(self, mode: str) -> str:
+    @staticmethod
+    def _get_display_mode_string(mode: str) -> str:
         """Convert mode string to display format"""
         match mode:
             case "manual":

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_atlas_admin_view/bec_atlas_admin_view.py

@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ class BECAtlasAdminView(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def __init__(
         self,
         parent=None,
-        atlas_url: str = "https://bec-atlas-dev.psi.ch/api/v1",
+        atlas_url: str = "https://bec-atlas-prod.psi.ch/api/v1",
         client=None,
         **kwargs,
     ):

bec_widgets/widgets/services/bec_atlas_admin_view/bec_atlas_http_service.py

@@ -142,6 +142,17 @@ class BECAtlasHTTPService(QWidget):
         if self._auth_user_info is not None:
             self._auth_user_info.groups = set(groups)
 
+    def __check_access_to_owner_groups(self, groups: list[str]) -> bool:
+        """Check if the authenticated user has access to the current deployment based on their groups."""
+        if self._auth_user_info is None or self._current_deployment_info is None:
+            return False
+        # Admin user
+        has_both = {"admin", "atlas_func_account"}.issubset(groups)
+        if has_both:
+            return True
+        # Regular user check with group intersection
+        return not self.auth_user_info.groups.isdisjoint(groups)
+
     def __clear_login_info(self, skip_logout: bool = False):
         """Clear the authenticated user information after logout."""
         self._auth_user_info = None
@@ -231,9 +242,7 @@ class BECAtlasHTTPService(QWidget):
                     )
         elif AtlasEndpoints.DEPLOYMENT_INFO.value in request_url:
             owner_groups = data.get("owner_groups", [])
-            if self.auth_user_info is not None and not self.auth_user_info.groups.isdisjoint(
-                owner_groups
-            ):
+            if self.__check_access_to_owner_groups(owner_groups):
                 self.authenticated.emit(self.auth_user_info.model_dump())
             else:
                 if self.auth_user_info is not None:

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/bec_term/__init__.py

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
+    import sys
+
+    from pyside6_qtermwidget import QTermWidget  # pylint: disable=ungrouped-imports
+    from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication  # pylint: disable=ungrouped-imports
+
+    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
+    widget = QTermWidget()
+
+    widget.show()
+    sys.exit(app.exec())

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/bec_term/protocol.py

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+from typing import Protocol, runtime_checkable
+
+
+@runtime_checkable
+class BecTerminal(Protocol):
+    """Implementors of this protocol must also be subclasses of QWidget"""
+
+    def write(self, text: str, add_newline: bool = True): ...

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/bec_term/qtermwidget_wrapper.py

@@ -0,0 +1,241 @@
+"""A wrapper for the optional external dependency pyside6_qtermwidget.
+Simply displays a message in a QLabel if the dependency is not installed."""
+
+import os
+from functools import wraps
+from typing import Sequence
+
+from qtpy.QtCore import QIODevice, QPoint, QSize, QUrl, Signal  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtGui import QAction, QFont, QKeyEvent, QResizeEvent, Qt  # type: ignore
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
+
+try:
+    from pyside6_qtermwidget import QTermWidget
+except ImportError:
+    QTermWidget = None
+
+
+def _forward(func):
+    """Apply to a private method to forward the call to the method on QTermWidget with the same name,
+    (with leading '_' removed) if it is defined, otherwise do nothing."""
+
+    @wraps(func)
+    def wrapper(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        target = getattr(self, "_main_widget")
+        if QTermWidget:
+            method = getattr(target, func.__name__[1:])
+            return method(*args, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            ...
+
+    return wrapper
+
+
+class BecQTerm(QWidget):
+    activity = Signal()
+    bell = Signal(str)
+    copy_available = Signal(bool)
+    current_directory_changed = Signal(str)
+    finished = Signal()
+    profile_changed = Signal(str)
+    received_data = Signal(str)
+    silence = Signal()
+    term_got_focus = Signal()
+    term_key_pressed = Signal(QKeyEvent)
+    term_lost_focus = Signal()
+    title_changed = Signal()
+    url_activated = Signal(QUrl, bool)
+
+    def __init__(self, /, parent: QWidget | None = None, **kwargs) -> None:
+        super().__init__(parent)
+        self._layout = QVBoxLayout()
+        self.setLayout(self._layout)
+        if QTermWidget:
+            self._main_widget = QTermWidget(parent=self)
+            self._main_widget.activity.connect(self.activity)
+            self._main_widget.bell.connect(self.bell)
+            self._main_widget.copyAvailable.connect(self.copy_available)
+            self._main_widget.currentDirectoryChanged.connect(self.current_directory_changed)
+            self._main_widget.finished.connect(self.finished)
+            self._main_widget.profileChanged.connect(self.profile_changed)
+            self._main_widget.receivedData.connect(self.received_data)
+            self._main_widget.silence.connect(self.silence)
+            self._main_widget.termGetFocus.connect(self.term_got_focus)
+            self._main_widget.termKeyPressed.connect(self.term_key_pressed)
+            self._main_widget.termLostFocus.connect(self.term_lost_focus)
+            self._main_widget.titleChanged.connect(self.title_changed)
+            self._main_widget.urlActivated.connect(self.url_activated)
+            self._setEnvironment([f"{k}={v}" for k, v in os.environ.items()])
+            self._setColorScheme("Solarized")
+        else:
+            self._layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
+            self._main_widget = QLabel("pyside6_qterminal is not installed!")
+
+        self._layout.addWidget(self._main_widget)
+
+    def write(self, text: str, add_newline: bool = True):
+        if add_newline:
+            text += "\n"
+        self._sendText(text)
+
+    # automatically forwarded to the widget only if it exists
+    @_forward
+    def _addCustomColorSchemeDir(self, custom_dir: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _autoHideMouseAfter(self, delay: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _availableColorSchemes(self) -> list[str]: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _availableKeyBindings(self) -> list[str]: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _bracketText(self, text: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _bracketedPasteModeIsDisabled(self, /) -> bool: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _changeDir(self, dir: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _clear(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _clearCustomKeyBindingsDir(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _copyClipboard(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _disableBracketedPasteMode(self, disable: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _filterActions(self, position: QPoint, /) -> list[QAction]: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _flowControlEnabled(self, /) -> bool: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getAvailableColorSchemes(self, /) -> list[str]: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getForegroundProcessId(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getMargin(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getPtySlaveFd(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getSelectionEnd(self, row: int, column: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getSelectionStart(self, row: int, column: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getShellPID(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _getTerminalFont(self, /) -> QFont: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _historyLinesCount(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _historySize(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _icon(self, /) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _isBidiEnabled(self, /) -> bool: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _isTitleChanged(self, /) -> bool: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _keyBindings(self, /) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _pasteClipboard(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _pasteSelection(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _resizeEvent(self, arg__1: QResizeEvent, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _saveHistory(self, device: QIODevice, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _screenColumnsCount(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _screenLinesCount(self, /) -> int: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _scrollToEnd(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _selectedText(self, /, preserveLineBreaks: bool = ...) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _selectionChanged(self, textSelected: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _sendKeyEvent(self, e: QKeyEvent, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _sendText(self, text: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _sessionFinished(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setArgs(self, args: Sequence[str], /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setAutoClose(self, arg__1: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setBidiEnabled(self, enabled: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setBlinkingCursor(self, blink: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setBoldIntense(self, boldIntense: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setColorScheme(self, name: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setConfirmMultilinePaste(self, confirmMultilinePaste: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setCustomKeyBindingsDir(self, custom_dir: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setDrawLineChars(self, drawLineChars: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setEnvironment(self, environment: Sequence[str], /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setFlowControlEnabled(self, enabled: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setFlowControlWarningEnabled(self, enabled: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setHistorySize(self, lines: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setKeyBindings(self, kb: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setMargin(self, arg__1: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setMonitorActivity(self, arg__1: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setMonitorSilence(self, arg__1: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setMotionAfterPasting(self, arg__1: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setSelectionEnd(self, row: int, column: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setSelectionStart(self, row: int, column: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setShellProgram(self, program: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setSilenceTimeout(self, seconds: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setSize(self, arg__1: QSize, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTerminalBackgroundImage(self, backgroundImage: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTerminalBackgroundMode(self, mode: int, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTerminalFont(self, font: QFont | str | Sequence[str], /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTerminalOpacity(self, level: float, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTerminalSizeHint(self, enabled: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setTrimPastedTrailingNewlines(self, trimPastedTrailingNewlines: bool, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setWordCharacters(self, chars: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _setWorkingDirectory(self, dir: str, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _sizeHint(self, /) -> QSize: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _startShellProgram(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _startTerminalTeletype(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _terminalSizeHint(self, /) -> bool: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _title(self, /) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _toggleShowSearchBar(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _wordCharacters(self, /) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _workingDirectory(self, /) -> str: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _zoomIn(self, /) -> None: ...
+    @_forward
+    def _zoomOut(self, /) -> None: ...

bec_widgets/widgets/utility/bec_term/util.py

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.bec_term.protocol import BecTerminal
+from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.bec_term.qtermwidget_wrapper import BecQTerm
+
+
+def get_current_bec_term_class() -> type[BecTerminal]:
+    return BecQTerm

pyproject.toml

@@ -1,54 +1,34 @@
-[build-system]
-requires = ["hatchling"]
-build-backend = "hatchling.build"
-
 [project]
 name = "bec_widgets"
-version = "3.3.3"
+version = "3.5.0"
 description = "BEC Widgets"
 requires-python = ">=3.11"
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
-    "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
-    "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
+  "Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
+  "Programming Language :: Python :: 3",
+  "Topic :: Scientific/Engineering",
 ]
 dependencies = [
-    "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",
-    "PySide6==6.9.0",
-    "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",       # needed for jupyter console
-    "qtpy~=2.4",
-    "thefuzz~=0.22",
-    "qtmonaco~=0.8, >=0.8.1",
-    "darkdetect~=0.8",
-    "PySide6-QtAds==4.4.0",
-    "pylsp-bec~=1.2",
-    "copier~=9.7",
-    "typer~=0.15",
-    "markdown~=3.9",
-    "PyJWT~=2.9",
-]
-
-
-[project.optional-dependencies]
-dev = [
-    "coverage~=7.0",
-    "fakeredis~=2.23, >=2.23.2",
-    "pytest-bec-e2e>=2.21.4, <=4.0",
-    "pytest-qt~=4.4",
-    "pytest-random-order~=1.1",
-    "pytest-timeout~=2.2",
-    "pytest-xvfb~=3.0",
-    "pytest~=8.0",
-    "pytest-cov~=6.1.1",
-    "watchdog~=6.0",
-    "pre_commit~=4.2",
+  "PyJWT~=2.9",
+  "PySide6==6.9.0",
+  "PySide6-QtAds==4.4.0",
+  "bec_ipython_client~=3.107,>=3.107.2",  # needed for jupyter console
+  "bec_lib~=3.107,>=3.107.2",
+  "bec_qthemes~=1.0, >=1.3.4",
+  "black>=26,<27",  # needed for bw-generate-cli
+  "copier~=9.7",
+  "darkdetect~=0.8",
+  "isort>=5.13, <9.0",  # needed for bw-generate-cli
+  "markdown~=3.9",
+  "ophyd_devices~=1.29, >=1.29.1",
+  "pydantic~=2.0",
+  "pylsp-bec~=1.2",
+  "pyqtgraph==0.13.7",
+  "qtconsole~=5.5, >=5.5.1",  # needed for jupyter console
+  "qtmonaco~=0.8, >=0.8.1",
+  "qtpy~=2.4",
+  "thefuzz~=0.22",
+  "typer~=0.15",
 ]
 
 [project.urls]
@@ -56,10 +36,47 @@ dev = [
 Homepage = "https://gitlab.psi.ch/bec/bec_widgets"
 
 [project.scripts]
-bw-generate-cli = "bec_widgets.cli.generate_cli:main"
-bec-gui-server = "bec_widgets.cli.server:main"
-bec-designer = "bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer:main"
 bec-app = "bec_widgets.applications.main_app:main"
+bec-designer = "bec_widgets.utils.bec_designer:main"
+bec-gui-server = "bec_widgets.cli.server:main"
+bw-generate-cli = "bec_widgets.cli.generate_cli:main"
+
+[project.optional-dependencies]
+dev = [
+  "coverage~=7.0",
+  "fakeredis~=2.23, >=2.23.2",
+  "pytest-bec-e2e>=2.21.4, <=4.0",
+  "pytest-qt~=4.4",
+  "pytest-random-order~=1.1",
+  "pytest-timeout~=2.2",
+  "pytest-xvfb~=3.0",
+  "pytest~=8.0",
+  "pytest-cov~=6.1.1",
+  "watchdog~=6.0",
+  "pre_commit~=4.2",
+]
+qtermwidget = [
+  "pyside6_qtermwidget",
+]
+
+[build-system]
+requires = ["hatchling"]
+build-backend = "hatchling.build"
+
+[tool.black]
+line-length = 100
+skip-magic-trailing-comma = true
+
+[tool.coverage.report]
+skip_empty = true  # exclude empty *files*, e.g. __init__.py, from the report
+exclude_lines = [
+  "pragma: no cover",
+  "if TYPE_CHECKING:",
+  "return NotImplemented",
+  "raise NotImplementedError",
+  "\\.\\.\\.",
+  'if __name__ == "__main__":',
+]
 
 [tool.hatch.build.targets.wheel]
 include = ["*"]
@@ -69,10 +86,6 @@ exclude = ["docs/**", "tests/**"]
 include = ["*"]
 exclude = ["docs/**", "tests/**"]
 
-[tool.black]
-line-length = 100
-skip-magic-trailing-comma = true
-
 [tool.isort]
 profile = "black"
 line_length = 100
@@ -80,6 +93,12 @@ multi_line_output = 3
 include_trailing_comma = true
 known_first_party = ["bec_widgets"]
 
+[tool.ruff]
+line-length = 100
+
+[tool.ruff.format]
+skip-magic-trailing-comma = true
+
 [tool.semantic_release]
 build_command = "pip install build wheel && python -m build"
 version_toml = ["pyproject.toml:project.version"]
@@ -90,16 +109,16 @@ default = "semantic-release <semantic-release>"
 
 [tool.semantic_release.commit_parser_options]
 allowed_tags = [
-    "build",
-    "chore",
-    "ci",
-    "docs",
-    "feat",
-    "fix",
-    "perf",
-    "style",
-    "refactor",
-    "test",
+  "build",
+  "chore",
+  "ci",
+  "docs",
+  "feat",
+  "fix",
+  "perf",
+  "style",
+  "refactor",
+  "test",
 ]
 minor_tags = ["feat"]
 patch_tags = ["fix", "perf"]
@@ -116,14 +135,3 @@ env = "GH_TOKEN"
 [tool.semantic_release.publish]
 dist_glob_patterns = ["dist/*"]
 upload_to_vcs_release = true
-
-[tool.coverage.report]
-skip_empty = true # exclude empty *files*, e.g. __init__.py, from the report
-exclude_lines = [
-    "pragma: no cover",
-    "if TYPE_CHECKING:",
-    "return NotImplemented",
-    "raise NotImplementedError",
-    "\\.\\.\\.",
-    'if __name__ == "__main__":',
-]

tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/benchmark_import_bec_widgets.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# BENCHMARK_TITLE: Import bec_widgets
+set -euo pipefail
+
+python -c 'import bec_widgets; print(bec_widgets.__file__)'

tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/benchmark_launch_bec_with_companion.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# BENCHMARK_TITLE: BEC IPython client with companion app
+set -euo pipefail
+
+bec --post-startup-file tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/utils/exit_bec_startup.py

tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/benchmark_launch_bec_without_companion.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# BENCHMARK_TITLE: BEC IPython client without companion app
+set -euo pipefail
+
+bec --nogui --post-startup-file tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/utils/exit_bec_startup.py

tests/benchmarks/hyperfine/utils/exit_bec_startup.py

@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+import time
+
+_ip = get_ipython()
+_ip.confirm_exit = False
+_ip.ask_exit()

tests/end-2-end/test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.cli.client import Image, MotorMap, Waveform
+from bec_widgets.cli.client_utils import BECGuiClient
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_base import RPCReference
 
 # pylint: disable=unused-argument
@@ -122,7 +123,7 @@ def test_ring_bar(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
     assert gui._ipython_registry[bar._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "RingProgressBar"
 
 
-def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj, qtbot):
+def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj: BECGuiClient, qtbot):
     gui = connected_client_gui_obj
 
     qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: len(gui.windows) == 1, timeout=3000)

tests/end-2-end/test_rpc_widgets_e2e.py

@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ def test_available_widgets(qtbot, connected_client_gui_obj):
         if object_name == "BECShell":
             continue
 
-        # Skip WebConsole as ttyd is not installed
-        if object_name == "WebConsole":
+        # Skip BecConsole as ttyd is not installed
+        if object_name == "BecConsole":
             continue
 
         #############################

tests/unit_tests/benchmarks/test_dock_area_benchmark.py

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import pytest
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
+from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def dock_area(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    widget = BECDockArea(client=mocked_client)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def test_add_waveform_to_dock_area(benchmark, dock_area, qtbot, mocked_client):
+    """Benchmark adding a Waveform widget to an existing dock area."""
+
+    def add_waveform():
+        dock_area.new("Waveform")
+        return dock_area
+
+    dock = benchmark(add_waveform)
+
+    assert dock is not None

tests/unit_tests/conftest.py

@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+# Force ophyd onto its dummy control layer in tests so importing it does not
+# try to create a real EPICS CA context.
+import os
+
+os.environ.setdefault("OPHYD_CONTROL_LAYER", "dummy")
 import json
 import time
 from unittest import mock
@@ -13,7 +18,7 @@ from bec_lib.client import BECClient
 from bec_lib.messages import _StoredDataInfo
 from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
 from bec_qthemes._theme import Theme
-from ophyd._pyepics_shim import _dispatcher
+from ophyd._dummy_shim import _dispatcher
 from pytestqt.exceptions import TimeoutError as QtBotTimeoutError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox

tests/unit_tests/test_alignment_controller.py

@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+import numpy as np
+import pyqtgraph as pg
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_controller import (
+    AlignmentContext,
+    WaveformAlignmentController,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_panel import WaveformAlignmentPanel
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from .conftest import create_widget
+from .test_waveform import make_alignment_fit_summary
+
+
+def create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    plot_widget = pg.PlotWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(plot_widget)
+    panel = create_widget(qtbot, WaveformAlignmentPanel, client=mocked_client)
+    controller = WaveformAlignmentController(plot_widget.plotItem, panel, parent=plot_widget)
+    return plot_widget, panel, controller
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_shows_marker_only_when_visible(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(visible=False, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, readback=1.0)
+    )
+    controller.update_position(4.2)
+    assert controller.marker_line is None
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, readback=4.2)
+    )
+
+    assert controller.marker_line is not None
+    assert np.isclose(controller.marker_line.value(), 4.2)
+    assert panel.target_toggle.isEnabled() is True
+
+    controller.update_context(AlignmentContext(visible=False, positioner_name="samx"))
+    assert controller.marker_line is None
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_target_line_uses_readback_and_limits(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(
+            visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, limits=(0.0, 2.0), readback=5.0
+        )
+    )
+
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    assert controller.target_line is not None
+    assert np.isclose(controller.target_line.value(), 2.0)
+
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(False)
+    assert controller.target_line is None
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(
+            visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, limits=None, readback=5.0
+        )
+    )
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    assert controller.target_line is not None
+    assert np.isclose(controller.target_line.value(), 5.0)
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_preserves_dragged_target_on_context_refresh(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(
+            visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, limits=(0.0, 5.0), readback=1.0
+        )
+    )
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    controller.target_line.setValue(3.0)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(
+            visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, limits=(0.0, 5.0), readback=2.0
+        )
+    )
+
+    assert controller.target_line is not None
+    assert np.isclose(controller.target_line.value(), 3.0)
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_emits_move_request_for_fit_center(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    move_callback = MagicMock()
+    controller.move_absolute_requested.connect(move_callback)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, readback=1.0)
+    )
+    controller.update_dap_summary(make_alignment_fit_summary(center=2.5), {"curve_id": "fit"})
+
+    assert panel.fit_dialog.action_buttons["center"].isEnabled() is True
+    panel.fit_dialog.action_buttons["center"].click()
+
+    move_callback.assert_called_once_with(2.5)
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_requests_autoscale_for_marker_and_target(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    autoscale_callback = MagicMock()
+    controller.autoscale_requested.connect(autoscale_callback)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, readback=1.0)
+    )
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+
+    assert autoscale_callback.call_count >= 2
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_emits_move_request_for_target(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    move_callback = MagicMock()
+    controller.move_absolute_requested.connect(move_callback)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(
+            visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, limits=(0.0, 5.0), readback=1.0
+        )
+    )
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    controller.target_line.setValue(1.25)
+    panel.move_to_target_button.click()
+
+    move_callback.assert_called_once_with(1.25)
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_removes_deleted_dap_curve(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    _, panel, controller = create_alignment_controller(qtbot, mocked_client)
+
+    controller.update_context(
+        AlignmentContext(visible=True, positioner_name="samx", precision=3, readback=1.0)
+    )
+    controller.update_dap_summary(make_alignment_fit_summary(center=1.5), {"curve_id": "fit"})
+
+    assert "fit" in panel.fit_dialog.summary_data
+
+    controller.remove_dap_curve("fit")
+
+    assert "fit" not in panel.fit_dialog.summary_data
+    assert panel.fit_dialog.fit_curve_id is None
+    assert panel.fit_dialog.enable_actions is False

tests/unit_tests/test_alignment_panel.py

@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
+from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.utils.alignment_panel import WaveformAlignmentPanel
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from .conftest import create_widget
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_forwards_position_and_target_signals(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    panel = create_widget(qtbot, WaveformAlignmentPanel, client=mocked_client)
+
+    position_callback = MagicMock()
+    target_toggle_callback = MagicMock()
+    target_move_callback = MagicMock()
+
+    panel.position_readback_changed.connect(position_callback)
+    panel.target_toggled.connect(target_toggle_callback)
+    panel.target_move_requested.connect(target_move_callback)
+
+    panel.positioner.position_update.emit(1.25)
+    panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    panel.move_to_target_button.setEnabled(True)
+    panel.move_to_target_button.click()
+
+    position_callback.assert_called_once_with(1.25)
+    target_toggle_callback.assert_called_once_with(True)
+    target_move_callback.assert_called_once_with()
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_emits_only_center_fit_actions(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    panel = create_widget(qtbot, WaveformAlignmentPanel, client=mocked_client)
+
+    fit_center_callback = MagicMock()
+    panel.fit_center_requested.connect(fit_center_callback)
+
+    panel.fit_dialog.move_action.emit(("sigma", 0.5))
+    fit_center_callback.assert_not_called()
+
+    panel.fit_dialog.move_action.emit(("center", 2.5))
+    fit_center_callback.assert_called_once_with(2.5)

tests/unit_tests/test_atlas_admin_view.py

@@ -81,12 +81,95 @@ class _FakeReply:
         self.deleted = True
 
 
+@pytest.fixture
+def experiment_info_message() -> ExperimentInfoMessage:
+    data = {
+        "_id": "p22622",
+        "owner_groups": ["admin"],
+        "access_groups": ["unx-sls_xda_bs", "p22622"],
+        "realm_id": "TestBeamline",
+        "proposal": "12345967",
+        "title": "Test Experiment for Mat Card Widget",
+        "firstname": "John",
+        "lastname": "Doe",
+        "email": "john.doe@psi.ch",
+        "account": "doe_j",
+        "pi_firstname": "Jane",
+        "pi_lastname": "Smith",
+        "pi_email": "jane.smith@psi.ch",
+        "pi_account": "smith_j",
+        "eaccount": "e22622",
+        "pgroup": "p22622",
+        "abstract": "This is a test abstract for the experiment mat card widget. It should be long enough to test text wrapping and display in the card. The abstract provides a brief overview of the experiment, its goals, and its significance. This text is meant to simulate a real abstract that might be associated with an experiment in the BEC Atlas system. The card should be able to handle abstracts of varying lengths without any issues, ensuring that the user can read the full abstract even if it is quite long.",
+        "schedule": [{"start": "01/01/2025 08:00:00", "end": "03/01/2025 18:00:00"}],
+        "proposal_submitted": "15/12/2024",
+        "proposal_expire": "31/12/2025",
+        "proposal_status": "Scheduled",
+        "delta_last_schedule": 30,
+        "mainproposal": "",
+    }
+    return ExperimentInfoMessage.model_validate(data)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def experiment_info_list(experiment_info_message: ExperimentInfoMessage) -> list[dict]:
+    """Fixture to provide a list of experiment info dictionaries."""
+    another_experiment_info = {
+        "_id": "p22623",
+        "owner_groups": ["admin"],
+        "access_groups": ["unx-sls_xda_bs", "p22623"],
+        "realm_id": "TestBeamline",
+        "proposal": "",
+        "title": "Experiment without Proposal",
+        "firstname": "Alice",
+        "lastname": "Johnson",
+        "email": "alice.johnson@psi.ch",
+        "account": "johnson_a",
+        "pi_firstname": "Bob",
+        "pi_lastname": "Brown",
+        "pi_email": "bob.brown@psi.ch",
+        "pi_account": "brown_b",
+        "eaccount": "e22623",
+        "pgroup": "p22623",
+        "abstract": "",
+        "schedule": [],
+        "proposal_submitted": "",
+        "proposal_expire": "",
+        "proposal_status": "",
+        "delta_last_schedule": None,
+        "mainproposal": "",
+    }
+    return [
+        experiment_info_message.model_dump(),
+        ExperimentInfoMessage.model_validate(another_experiment_info).model_dump(),
+    ]
+
+
 class TestBECAtlasHTTPService:
 
     @pytest.fixture
-    def http_service(self, qtbot):
+    def deployment_info(
+        self, experiment_info_message: ExperimentInfoMessage
+    ) -> DeploymentInfoMessage:
+        """Fixture to provide a DeploymentInfoMessage instance."""
+        return DeploymentInfoMessage(
+            deployment_id="dep-1",
+            name="Test Deployment",
+            messaging_config=MessagingConfig(
+                signal=MessagingServiceScopeConfig(enabled=False),
+                teams=MessagingServiceScopeConfig(enabled=False),
+                scilog=MessagingServiceScopeConfig(enabled=False),
+            ),
+            active_session=SessionInfoMessage(
+                experiment=experiment_info_message, name="Test Session"
+            ),
+        )
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def http_service(self, deployment_info: DeploymentInfoMessage, qtbot):
         """Fixture to create a BECAtlasHTTPService instance."""
         service = BECAtlasHTTPService(base_url="http://localhost:8000")
+        service._set_current_deployment_info(deployment_info)
         qtbot.addWidget(service)
         qtbot.waitExposed(service)
         return service
@@ -224,7 +307,7 @@ class TestBECAtlasHTTPService:
             assert http_service.auth_user_info.groups == {"operators", "staff"}
             mock_get_deployment_info.assert_called_once_with(deployment_id="dep-1")
 
-    def test_handle_response_deployment_info(self, http_service, qtbot):
+    def test_handle_response_deployment_info(self, http_service: BECAtlasHTTPService, qtbot):
         """Test handling deployment info response"""
 
         # Groups match: should emit authenticated signal with user info
@@ -268,6 +351,25 @@ class TestBECAtlasHTTPService:
             mock_show_warning.assert_called_once()
             mock_logout.assert_called_once()
 
+    def test_handle_response_deployment_info_admin_access(self, http_service, qtbot):
+        http_service._auth_user_info = AuthenticatedUserInfo(
+            email="alice@example.org",
+            exp=time.time() + 60,
+            groups={"operators"},
+            deployment_id="dep-1",
+        )
+        # Admin user should authenticate regardless of group membership
+        reply = _FakeReply(
+            request_url="http://localhost:8000/deployments/id?deployment_id=dep-1",
+            status=200,
+            payload=b'{"owner_groups": ["admin", "atlas_func_account"], "name": "Beamline Deployment"}',
+        )
+
+        with qtbot.waitSignal(http_service.authenticated, timeout=1000) as blocker:
+            http_service._handle_response(reply)
+
+        assert blocker.args[0]["email"] == "alice@example.org"
+
     def test_handle_response_emits_http_response(self, http_service, qtbot):
         """Test that _handle_response emits the http_response signal with correct parameters for a generic response."""
         reply = _FakeReply(
@@ -297,70 +399,6 @@ class TestBECAtlasHTTPService:
             http_service._handle_response(reply, _override_slot_params={"raise_error": True})
 
 
-@pytest.fixture
-def experiment_info_message() -> ExperimentInfoMessage:
-    data = {
-        "_id": "p22622",
-        "owner_groups": ["admin"],
-        "access_groups": ["unx-sls_xda_bs", "p22622"],
-        "realm_id": "TestBeamline",
-        "proposal": "12345967",
-        "title": "Test Experiment for Mat Card Widget",
-        "firstname": "John",
-        "lastname": "Doe",
-        "email": "john.doe@psi.ch",
-        "account": "doe_j",
-        "pi_firstname": "Jane",
-        "pi_lastname": "Smith",
-        "pi_email": "jane.smith@psi.ch",
-        "pi_account": "smith_j",
-        "eaccount": "e22622",
-        "pgroup": "p22622",
-        "abstract": "This is a test abstract for the experiment mat card widget. It should be long enough to test text wrapping and display in the card. The abstract provides a brief overview of the experiment, its goals, and its significance. This text is meant to simulate a real abstract that might be associated with an experiment in the BEC Atlas system. The card should be able to handle abstracts of varying lengths without any issues, ensuring that the user can read the full abstract even if it is quite long.",
-        "schedule": [{"start": "01/01/2025 08:00:00", "end": "03/01/2025 18:00:00"}],
-        "proposal_submitted": "15/12/2024",
-        "proposal_expire": "31/12/2025",
-        "proposal_status": "Scheduled",
-        "delta_last_schedule": 30,
-        "mainproposal": "",
-    }
-    return ExperimentInfoMessage.model_validate(data)
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def experiment_info_list(experiment_info_message: ExperimentInfoMessage) -> list[dict]:
-    """Fixture to provide a list of experiment info dictionaries."""
-    another_experiment_info = {
-        "_id": "p22623",
-        "owner_groups": ["admin"],
-        "access_groups": ["unx-sls_xda_bs", "p22623"],
-        "realm_id": "TestBeamline",
-        "proposal": "",
-        "title": "Experiment without Proposal",
-        "firstname": "Alice",
-        "lastname": "Johnson",
-        "email": "alice.johnson@psi.ch",
-        "account": "johnson_a",
-        "pi_firstname": "Bob",
-        "pi_lastname": "Brown",
-        "pi_email": "bob.brown@psi.ch",
-        "pi_account": "brown_b",
-        "eaccount": "e22623",
-        "pgroup": "p22623",
-        "abstract": "",
-        "schedule": [],
-        "proposal_submitted": "",
-        "proposal_expire": "",
-        "proposal_status": "",
-        "delta_last_schedule": None,
-        "mainproposal": "",
-    }
-    return [
-        experiment_info_message.model_dump(),
-        ExperimentInfoMessage.model_validate(another_experiment_info).model_dump(),
-    ]
-
-
 class TestBECAtlasExperimentSelection:
 
     def test_format_name(self, experiment_info_message: ExperimentInfoMessage):
@@ -546,7 +584,7 @@ class TestBECAtlasAdminView:
     def test_init_and_login(self, admin_view: BECAtlasAdminView, qtbot):
         """Test that the BECAtlasAdminView initializes correctly."""
         # Check that the atlas URL is set correctly
-        assert admin_view._atlas_url == "https://bec-atlas-dev.psi.ch/api/v1"
+        assert admin_view._atlas_url == "https://bec-atlas-prod.psi.ch/api/v1"
 
         # Test that clicking the login button emits the credentials_entered signal with the correct username and password
         with mock.patch.object(admin_view.atlas_http_service, "login") as mock_login:

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_console.py

@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+from unittest import mock
+
+import pytest
+import shiboken6
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop, Qt
+from qtpy.QtGui import QHideEvent, QShowEvent
+from qtpy.QtTest import QTest
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget
+
+import bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console as bec_console_module
+from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.bec_console.bec_console import (
+    BecConsole,
+    BECShell,
+    ConsoleMode,
+    _bec_console_registry,
+)
+
+from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+
+
+def process_deferred_deletes():
+    app = QApplication.instance()
+    app.sendPostedEvents(None, QEvent.DeferredDelete)
+    app.processEvents(QEventLoop.AllEvents)
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def clean_bec_console_registry():
+    _bec_console_registry.clear()
+    yield
+    _bec_console_registry.clear()
+    process_deferred_deletes()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def console_widget(qtbot):
+    """Create a BecConsole widget."""
+    widget = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="test_console", terminal_id="test_terminal")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    return widget
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def two_console_widgets_same_terminal(qtbot):
+    widget1 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="console_1", terminal_id="shared_terminal")
+    widget2 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="console_2", terminal_id="shared_terminal")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget1)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget2)
+    return widget1, widget2
+
+
+def test_bec_console_initialization(console_widget: BecConsole):
+    assert console_widget.console_id == "test_console"
+    assert console_widget.terminal_id == "test_terminal"
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+    assert console_widget.term is not None
+    assert console_widget._overlay.isHidden()
+    console_widget.show()
+    assert console_widget.isVisible()
+    assert _bec_console_registry.owner_is_visible(console_widget.terminal_id)
+
+
+def test_bec_console_yield_terminal_ownership(console_widget):
+    console_widget.show()
+    console_widget.take_terminal_ownership()
+    console_widget.yield_ownership()
+    assert console_widget.term is None
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
+
+
+def test_bec_console_hide_event_yields_ownership(console_widget):
+    console_widget.take_terminal_ownership()
+    console_widget.hideEvent(QHideEvent())
+    assert console_widget.term is None
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.HIDDEN
+
+
+def test_bec_console_show_event_takes_ownership(console_widget):
+    console_widget.yield_ownership()
+    console_widget.showEvent(QShowEvent())
+    assert console_widget.term is not None
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+
+
+def test_bec_console_overlay_click_takes_ownership(qtbot, console_widget):
+    console_widget.yield_ownership()
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.HIDDEN
+
+    QTest.mouseClick(console_widget._overlay, Qt.LeftButton)
+    assert console_widget.term is not None
+    assert console_widget._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+    assert not console_widget._overlay.isVisible()
+
+
+def test_two_consoles_shared_terminal(two_console_widgets_same_terminal):
+    widget1, widget2 = two_console_widgets_same_terminal
+
+    # Widget1 takes ownership
+    widget1.take_terminal_ownership()
+    assert widget1.term is not None
+    assert widget1._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+    assert widget2.term is None
+    assert widget2._mode == ConsoleMode.HIDDEN
+
+    # Widget2 takes ownership
+    widget2.take_terminal_ownership()
+    assert widget2.term is not None
+    assert widget2._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+    assert widget1.term is None
+    assert widget1._mode == ConsoleMode.HIDDEN
+
+
+def test_bec_console_registry_cleanup(console_widget: BecConsole):
+    console_widget.take_terminal_ownership()
+    terminal_id = console_widget.terminal_id
+
+    assert terminal_id in _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry
+    _bec_console_registry.unregister(console_widget)
+    assert terminal_id not in _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry
+
+
+def test_bec_shell_initialization(qtbot):
+    widget = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+
+    assert widget.console_id == "bec_shell"
+    assert widget.terminal_id == "bec_shell"
+    assert widget.startup_cmd is not None
+
+
+def test_bec_console_write(console_widget):
+    console_widget.take_terminal_ownership()
+    with mock.patch.object(console_widget.term, "write") as mock_write:
+        console_widget.write("test command")
+        mock_write.assert_called_once_with("test command", True)
+
+
+def test_is_owner(console_widget: BecConsole):
+    assert _bec_console_registry.is_owner(console_widget)
+    mock_console = mock.MagicMock()
+    mock_console.console_id = "fake_console"
+    _bec_console_registry._consoles["fake_console"] = mock_console
+    assert not _bec_console_registry.is_owner(mock_console)
+    mock_console.terminal_id = console_widget.terminal_id
+    assert not _bec_console_registry.is_owner(mock_console)
+
+
+def test_closing_active_console_keeps_terminal_valid_for_remaining_console(qtbot):
+    widget1 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="close_owner", terminal_id="shared_close")
+    widget2 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="remaining", terminal_id="shared_close")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget2)
+
+    widget1.take_terminal_ownership()
+    term = widget1.term
+    assert term is not None
+
+    widget1.close()
+    widget1.deleteLater()
+    process_deferred_deletes()
+
+    assert shiboken6.isValid(term)
+    widget2.take_terminal_ownership()
+
+    assert widget2.term is term
+    assert widget2._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+
+
+def test_active_console_detaches_terminal_before_destruction(qtbot):
+    widget1 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="owner", terminal_id="shared_detach")
+    widget2 = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="survivor", terminal_id="shared_detach")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget1)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget2)
+
+    widget1.take_terminal_ownership()
+    term = widget1.term
+    assert term is not None
+    assert widget1.isAncestorOf(term)
+
+    widget1.close()
+
+    assert shiboken6.isValid(term)
+    assert not widget1.isAncestorOf(term)
+    assert term.parent() is widget2._term_holder
+
+
+def test_bec_shell_terminal_persists_after_last_shell_unregisters(qtbot):
+    shell = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell_persistent")
+    qtbot.addWidget(shell)
+    term = shell.term
+    assert term is not None
+
+    _bec_console_registry.unregister(shell)
+
+    info = _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry["bec_shell"]
+    assert info.registered_console_ids == set()
+    assert info.owner_console_id is None
+    assert info.persist_session is True
+    assert info.instance is term
+    assert shiboken6.isValid(term)
+
+
+def test_new_bec_shell_claims_preserved_terminal(qtbot):
+    shell1 = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell_first")
+    term = shell1.term
+    assert term is not None
+
+    shell1.close()
+    shell1.deleteLater()
+    process_deferred_deletes()
+
+    assert "bec_shell" in _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry
+    assert shiboken6.isValid(term)
+
+    shell2 = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell_second")
+    qtbot.addWidget(shell2)
+    shell2.showEvent(QShowEvent())
+
+    assert shell2.term is term
+    assert shell2._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
+
+
+def test_persistent_bec_shell_sends_startup_command_once(qtbot, monkeypatch):
+    class RecordingTerminal(QWidget):
+        writes = []
+
+        def write(self, text: str, add_newline: bool = True):
+            self.writes.append((text, add_newline))
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(bec_console_module, "_BecTermClass", RecordingTerminal)
+
+    shell1 = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell_startup_first")
+    shell1.close()
+    shell1.deleteLater()
+    process_deferred_deletes()
+
+    shell2 = BECShell(gui_id="bec_shell_startup_second")
+    qtbot.addWidget(shell2)
+    shell2.showEvent(QShowEvent())
+
+    assert len(RecordingTerminal.writes) == 1
+    assert RecordingTerminal.writes[0][0].startswith("bec ")
+    assert RecordingTerminal.writes[0][1] is True
+
+
+def test_plain_console_terminal_removed_after_last_unregister(qtbot):
+    widget = BecConsole(client=mocked_client, gui_id="plain_console", terminal_id="plain_terminal")
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+
+    assert "plain_terminal" in _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry
+    _bec_console_registry.unregister(widget)
+
+    assert "plain_terminal" not in _bec_console_registry._terminal_registry

tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py

@@ -918,7 +918,7 @@ class TestToolbarFunctionality:
                 action.trigger()
                 if action_name == "terminal":
                     mock_new.assert_called_once_with(
-                        widget="WebConsole", closable=True, startup_cmd=None
+                        widget="BecConsole", closable=True, startup_cmd=None
                     )
                 else:
                     mock_new.assert_called_once_with(widget=widget_type)
@@ -2272,7 +2272,7 @@ class TestFlatToolbarActions:
             "flat_queue": "BECQueue",
             "flat_status": "BECStatusBox",
             "flat_progress_bar": "RingProgressBar",
-            "flat_terminal": "WebConsole",
+            "flat_terminal": "BecConsole",
             "flat_bec_shell": "BECShell",
             "flat_sbb_monitor": "SBBMonitor",
         }

tests/unit_tests/test_lmfit_dialog.py

@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ def lmfit_message():
 
 
 def test_fit_curve_id(lmfit_dialog):
-    """Test hide_curve_selection property"""
+    """Test fit_curve_id property and selected_fit signal"""
     my_callback = mock.MagicMock()
     lmfit_dialog.selected_fit.connect(my_callback)
     assert lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id is None
@@ -148,6 +148,10 @@ def test_fit_curve_id(lmfit_dialog):
     assert lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id == "test_curve_id"
     assert my_callback.call_count == 1
     assert my_callback.call_args == mock.call("test_curve_id")
+    # Setting to None should not emit selected_fit
+    lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id = None
+    assert lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id is None
+    assert my_callback.call_count == 1
 
 
 def test_remove_dap_data(lmfit_dialog):
@@ -166,6 +170,35 @@ def test_remove_dap_data(lmfit_dialog):
     assert lmfit_dialog.ui.curve_list.count() == 1
 
 
+def test_remove_dap_data_selected_curve_switches_to_next(lmfit_dialog):
+    """Removing the currently selected curve should switch to the next available one"""
+    my_callback = mock.MagicMock()
+    lmfit_dialog.selected_fit.connect(my_callback)
+    lmfit_dialog.summary_data = {"curve_a": "data_a", "curve_b": "data_b"}
+    lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id = "curve_a"
+    my_callback.reset_mock()
+
+    lmfit_dialog.remove_dap_data("curve_a")
+
+    assert lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id == "curve_b"
+    assert my_callback.call_count == 1
+    assert my_callback.call_args == mock.call("curve_b")
+
+
+def test_remove_dap_data_selected_curve_clears_when_last(lmfit_dialog):
+    """Removing the only/last selected curve should clear the selection without emitting"""
+    my_callback = mock.MagicMock()
+    lmfit_dialog.selected_fit.connect(my_callback)
+    lmfit_dialog.summary_data = {"curve_a": "data_a"}
+    lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id = "curve_a"
+    my_callback.reset_mock()
+
+    lmfit_dialog.remove_dap_data("curve_a")
+
+    assert lmfit_dialog.fit_curve_id is None
+    assert my_callback.call_count == 0
+
+
 def test_update_summary_tree(lmfit_dialog, lmfit_message):
     """Test display_fit_details method"""
     lmfit_dialog.active_action_list = ["center", "amplitude"]
@@ -182,3 +215,18 @@ def test_update_summary_tree(lmfit_dialog, lmfit_message):
     assert lmfit_dialog.ui.param_tree.topLevelItemCount() == 4
     assert lmfit_dialog.ui.param_tree.topLevelItem(0).text(0) == "amplitude"
     assert lmfit_dialog.ui.param_tree.topLevelItem(0).text(1) == "1.582"
+
+
+def test_compact_ui_hides_curve_selection_and_keeps_action_column(
+    qtbot, mocked_client, lmfit_message
+):
+    dialog = create_widget(
+        qtbot, LMFitDialog, client=mocked_client, ui_file="lmfit_dialog_compact.ui"
+    )
+    dialog.hide_curve_selection = True
+    dialog.active_action_list = ["center"]
+    dialog.update_summary_tree(data=lmfit_message, metadata={"curve_id": "test_curve_id"})
+
+    assert dialog.ui.group_curve_selection.isHidden()
+    assert dialog.ui.param_tree.columnCount() == 4
+    assert "center" in dialog.action_buttons

tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py

@@ -1,14 +1,18 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring, missing-module-docstring, unused-import
 
 import json
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
 import pytest
-from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
-from pydantic import ValidationError
-from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QPoint, QPointF, Qt
+from qtpy.QtGui import QColor, QMouseEvent
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
 
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
-from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import RingProgressBar
+from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import (
+    RingProgressBar,
+    RingProgressContainerWidget,
+)
 
 from .client_mocks import mocked_client
 
@@ -432,8 +436,6 @@ def test_gap_affects_ring_positioning(ring_progress_bar):
     for _ in range(3):
         ring_progress_bar.add_ring()
 
-    initial_gap = ring_progress_bar.gap
-
     # Change gap
     new_gap = 30
     ring_progress_bar.set_gap(new_gap)
@@ -467,3 +469,275 @@ def test_rings_property_returns_correct_list(ring_progress_bar):
     # Should return the same list
     assert rings_via_property is rings_direct
     assert len(rings_via_property) == 3
+
+
+###################################
+# Hover behavior tests
+###################################
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def container(qtbot):
+    widget = RingProgressContainerWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    widget.resize(200, 200)
+    yield widget
+
+
+def _ring_center_pos(container):
+    """Return (center_x, center_y, base_radius) for a square container."""
+    size = min(container.width(), container.height())
+    center_x = container.width() / 2
+    center_y = container.height() / 2
+    max_ring_size = container.get_max_ring_size()
+    base_radius = (size - 2 * max_ring_size) / 2
+    return center_x, center_y, base_radius
+
+
+def _send_mouse_move(widget, pos: QPoint):
+    global_pos = widget.mapToGlobal(pos)
+    event = QMouseEvent(
+        QEvent.Type.MouseMove,
+        QPointF(pos),
+        QPointF(global_pos),
+        Qt.MouseButton.NoButton,
+        Qt.MouseButton.NoButton,
+        Qt.KeyboardModifier.NoModifier,
+    )
+    QApplication.sendEvent(widget, event)
+
+
+def test_ring_at_pos_no_rings(container):
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(QPointF(100, 100)) is None
+
+
+def test_ring_at_pos_center_is_inside_rings(container):
+    """The center of the widget is inside all rings; _ring_at_pos should return None."""
+    container.add_ring()
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(QPointF(100, 100)) is None
+
+
+def test_ring_at_pos_on_single_ring(container):
+    """A point on the ring arc should resolve to that ring."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    cx, cy, base_radius = _ring_center_pos(container)
+    # Point exactly on the ring centerline
+    pos = QPointF(cx + base_radius, cy)
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(pos) is ring
+
+
+def test_ring_at_pos_outside_all_rings(container):
+    """A point well outside the outermost ring returns None."""
+    container.add_ring()
+    cx, cy, base_radius = _ring_center_pos(container)
+    line_width = container.rings[0].config.line_width
+    # Place point clearly beyond the outer edge
+    pos = QPointF(cx + base_radius + line_width + 5, cy)
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(pos) is None
+
+
+def test_ring_at_pos_selects_correct_ring_from_multiple(qtbot):
+    """With multiple rings, each position resolves to the right ring."""
+    container = RingProgressContainerWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(container)
+    container.resize(300, 300)
+
+    ring0 = container.add_ring()
+    ring1 = container.add_ring()
+
+    size = min(container.width(), container.height())
+    cx = container.width() / 2
+    cy = container.height() / 2
+    max_ring_size = container.get_max_ring_size()
+    base_radius = (size - 2 * max_ring_size) / 2
+
+    radius0 = base_radius - ring0.gap
+    radius1 = base_radius - ring1.gap
+
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(QPointF(cx + radius0, cy)) is ring0
+    assert container._ring_at_pos(QPointF(cx + radius1, cy)) is ring1
+
+
+def test_set_hovered_ring_sets_flag(container):
+    """_set_hovered_ring marks the ring as hovered and updates _hovered_ring."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    assert container._hovered_ring is None
+    container._set_hovered_ring(ring)
+    assert container._hovered_ring is ring
+    assert ring._hovered is True
+
+
+def test_set_hovered_ring_to_none_clears_flag(container):
+    """Calling _set_hovered_ring(None) un-hovers the current ring."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    container._set_hovered_ring(ring)
+    container._set_hovered_ring(None)
+    assert container._hovered_ring is None
+    assert ring._hovered is False
+
+
+def test_set_hovered_ring_switches_between_rings(qtbot):
+    """Switching hover from one ring to another correctly updates both flags."""
+    container = RingProgressContainerWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(container)
+    ring0 = container.add_ring()
+    ring1 = container.add_ring()
+
+    container._set_hovered_ring(ring0)
+    assert ring0._hovered is True
+    assert ring1._hovered is False
+
+    container._set_hovered_ring(ring1)
+    assert ring0._hovered is False
+    assert ring1._hovered is True
+    assert container._hovered_ring is ring1
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_manual_mode(container):
+    """Manual mode tooltip contains mode label, value, max and percentage."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.set_value(50)
+    ring.set_min_max_values(0, 100)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "Manual" in text
+    assert "50.0%" in text
+    assert "100" in text
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_scan_mode(container):
+    """Scan mode tooltip labels the mode as 'Scan progress'."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.config.mode = "scan"
+    ring.set_value(25)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "Scan progress" in text
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_device_mode_with_signal(container):
+    """Device mode tooltip shows device:signal when both are set."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.config.mode = "device"
+    ring.config.device = "samx"
+    ring.config.signal = "readback"
+    ring.set_value(10)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "Device" in text
+    assert "samx:readback" in text
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_device_mode_without_signal(container):
+    """Device mode tooltip shows only device name when signal is absent."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.config.mode = "device"
+    ring.config.device = "samy"
+    ring.config.signal = None
+    ring.set_value(10)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "samy" in text
+    assert ":" not in text.split("Device:")[-1].split("\n")[0]
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_nonzero_min_shows_range(container):
+    """Tooltip includes Range line when min_value is not 0."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.set_min_max_values(10, 90)
+    ring.set_value(50)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "Range" in text
+
+
+def test_build_tooltip_text_zero_min_no_range(container):
+    """Tooltip omits Range line when min_value is 0."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.set_min_max_values(0, 100)
+    ring.set_value(50)
+
+    text = RingProgressContainerWidget._build_tooltip_text(ring)
+    assert "Range" not in text
+
+
+def test_refresh_hover_tooltip_updates_label_on_value_change(container):
+    """refresh_hover_tooltip updates the label text after the ring value changes."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    ring.set_value(30)
+    container._hovered_ring = ring
+    container._last_hover_global_pos = QPoint(100, 100)
+
+    container.refresh_hover_tooltip(ring)
+    text_before = container._hover_tooltip_label.text()
+
+    ring.set_value(70)
+    container.refresh_hover_tooltip(ring)
+    text_after = container._hover_tooltip_label.text()
+
+    assert text_before != text_after
+    assert "70" in text_after
+
+
+def test_refresh_hover_tooltip_no_pos_does_not_crash(container):
+    """refresh_hover_tooltip with no stored position should return without raising."""
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    container._last_hover_global_pos = None
+    # Should not raise
+    container.refresh_hover_tooltip(ring)
+
+
+def test_mouse_move_sets_hovered_ring_and_updates_tooltip(qtbot, container):
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    container._hover_tooltip.show_near = MagicMock()
+    container.show()
+    qtbot.waitExposed(container)
+
+    cx, cy, base_radius = _ring_center_pos(container)
+    _send_mouse_move(container, QPoint(int(cx + base_radius), int(cy)))
+
+    assert container._hovered_ring is ring
+    assert ring._hovered is True
+    assert "Mode: Manual" in container._hover_tooltip_label.text()
+    container._hover_tooltip.show_near.assert_called_once()
+
+
+def test_mouse_move_switches_hover_between_rings(qtbot):
+    container = RingProgressContainerWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(container)
+    container.resize(300, 300)
+    ring0 = container.add_ring()
+    ring1 = container.add_ring()
+    container._hover_tooltip.show_near = MagicMock()
+    container.show()
+    qtbot.waitExposed(container)
+
+    cx, cy, base_radius = _ring_center_pos(container)
+    radius0 = base_radius - ring0.gap
+    radius1 = base_radius - ring1.gap
+    _send_mouse_move(container, QPoint(int(cx + radius0), int(cy)))
+
+    assert container._hovered_ring is ring0
+
+    _send_mouse_move(container, QPoint(int(cx + radius1), int(cy)))
+
+    assert container._hovered_ring is ring1
+    assert ring0._hovered is False
+    assert ring1._hovered is True
+
+
+def test_leave_event_clears_hover_and_hides_tooltip(qtbot, container):
+    ring = container.add_ring()
+    container._hover_tooltip.hide = MagicMock()
+    container.show()
+    qtbot.waitExposed(container)
+
+    cx, cy, base_radius = _ring_center_pos(container)
+    _send_mouse_move(container, QPoint(int(cx + base_radius), int(cy)))
+
+    QApplication.sendEvent(container, QEvent(QEvent.Type.Leave))
+
+    assert container._hovered_ring is None
+    assert ring._hovered is False
+    assert container._last_hover_global_pos is None
+    container._hover_tooltip.hide.assert_called()

tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar_ring.py

@@ -240,6 +240,36 @@ def test_set_start_angle(ring_widget):
     assert ring_widget.config.start_position == 180
 
 
+def test_set_hovered_updates_animation_target(ring_widget):
+    ring_widget.set_hovered(True)
+
+    assert ring_widget._hovered is True
+    assert ring_widget._hover_animation.endValue() == 1.0
+
+    ring_widget.set_hovered(False)
+
+    assert ring_widget._hovered is False
+    assert ring_widget._hover_animation.endValue() == 0.0
+
+
+def test_refresh_hover_tooltip_delegates_to_container(ring_widget):
+    ring_widget.progress_container = MagicMock()
+    ring_widget.progress_container.is_ring_hovered.return_value = True
+
+    ring_widget._request_update()
+
+    ring_widget.progress_container.refresh_hover_tooltip.assert_called_once_with(ring_widget)
+
+
+def test_refresh_hover_tooltip_skips_when_ring_is_not_hovered(ring_widget):
+    ring_widget.progress_container = MagicMock()
+    ring_widget.progress_container.is_ring_hovered.return_value = False
+
+    ring_widget._request_update()
+
+    ring_widget.progress_container.refresh_hover_tooltip.assert_not_called()
+
+
 ###################################
 # Color management tests
 ###################################

tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py

@@ -36,6 +36,22 @@ from .conftest import create_widget
 ##################################################
 
 
+def make_alignment_fit_summary(center: float | None = None) -> dict:
+    params = []
+    if center is not None:
+        params.append(["center", center, True, None, -np.inf, np.inf, None, 0.1, {}, 0.0, None])
+    params.append(["sigma", 0.5, True, None, 0.0, np.inf, None, 0.1, {}, 1.0, None])
+    return {
+        "model": "Model(test)",
+        "method": "leastsq",
+        "chisqr": 1.0,
+        "redchi": 1.0,
+        "rsquared": 0.99,
+        "message": "Fit succeeded.",
+        "params": params,
+    }
+
+
 def test_waveform_initialization(qtbot, mocked_client):
     """
     Test that a new Waveform widget initializes with the correct defaults.
@@ -496,6 +512,218 @@ def test_add_dap_curve_custom_source(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
     assert dap_curve.config.signal.dap == "GaussianModel"
 
 
+def test_alignment_mode_toggle_shows_bottom_panel(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client)
+
+    action = wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action
+    action.trigger()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_panel_visible is True
+    assert wf._alignment_side_panel.panel_visible is True
+    assert action.isChecked() is True
+
+    action.trigger()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_panel_visible is False
+    assert wf._alignment_side_panel.panel_visible is False
+    assert action.isChecked() is False
+
+
+def test_resolve_alignment_positioner(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client)
+
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+    assert wf._resolve_alignment_positioner() == "samx"
+
+    wf.x_mode = "auto"
+    wf._current_x_device = ("samx", "samx")
+    assert wf._resolve_alignment_positioner() == "samx"
+
+    wf._current_x_device = ("bpm4i", "bpm4i")
+    assert wf._resolve_alignment_positioner() is None
+
+    wf.x_mode = "index"
+    assert wf._resolve_alignment_positioner() is None
+
+    wf.x_mode = "timestamp"
+    assert wf._resolve_alignment_positioner() is None
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_updates_when_auto_x_motor_changes(
+    qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap, monkeypatch
+):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "auto"
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+
+    wf._current_x_device = ("samx", "samx")
+    wf._alignment_panel.set_positioner_device("samx")
+    wf.scan_item = create_dummy_scan_item()
+    wf.scan_item.metadata["bec"]["scan_report_devices"] = ["samy"]
+
+    data = {
+        "samy": {"samy": {"val": np.array([1.0, 2.0, 3.0])}},
+        "bpm4i": {"bpm4i": {"val": np.array([10.0, 20.0, 30.0])}},
+    }
+    monkeypatch.setattr(wf, "_fetch_scan_data_and_access", lambda: (data, "val"))
+
+    wf._get_x_data("bpm4i", "bpm4i")
+
+    assert wf._current_x_device == ("samy", "samy")
+    assert wf._alignment_positioner_name == "samy"
+    assert wf._alignment_panel.positioner.device == "samy"
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_disables_without_positioner(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i")
+    wf.x_mode = "index"
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_panel.positioner.isEnabled() is False
+    assert "positioner on the x axis" in wf._alignment_panel.status_label.text()
+
+
+def test_alignment_marker_updates_from_positioner_readback(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    wf.dev["samx"].signals["samx"]["value"] = 4.2
+    wf._alignment_panel.positioner.force_update_readback()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_controller is not None
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.marker_line is not None
+    assert np.isclose(wf._alignment_controller.marker_line.value(), 4.2)
+    assert "samx" in wf._alignment_controller.marker_line.label.toPlainText()
+    assert "4.200" in wf._alignment_controller.marker_line.label.toPlainText()
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_uses_existing_dap_curves_and_moves_positioner(
+    qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap
+):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    source_curve = wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i")
+    dap_curve = wf.add_dap_curve(device_label=source_curve.name(), dap_name="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    fit_summary = make_alignment_fit_summary(center=2.5)
+    wf.dap_summary_update.emit(fit_summary, {"curve_id": dap_curve.name()})
+    wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.select_curve(dap_curve.name())
+
+    move_spy = MagicMock()
+    wf.dev["samx"].move = move_spy
+
+    assert wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.fit_curve_id == dap_curve.name()
+    assert wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.action_buttons["center"].isEnabled() is True
+
+    wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.action_buttons["center"].click()
+
+    move_spy.assert_called_once_with(2.5, relative=False)
+
+
+def test_alignment_target_line_toggle_updates_target_value_label(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    wf._alignment_panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+
+    assert wf._alignment_controller is not None
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.target_line is not None
+    assert wf._alignment_panel.move_to_target_button.isEnabled() is True
+
+    wf._alignment_controller.target_line.setValue(1.5)
+
+    assert "1.500" in wf._alignment_panel.target_toggle.text()
+
+
+def test_alignment_move_to_target_uses_draggable_line_value(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    wf._alignment_panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    wf._alignment_controller.target_line.setValue(1.25)
+
+    move_spy = MagicMock()
+    wf.dev["samx"].move = move_spy
+
+    wf._alignment_panel.move_to_target_button.click()
+
+    move_spy.assert_called_once_with(1.25, relative=False)
+
+
+def test_alignment_mode_toggle_off_keeps_user_dap_curve(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    source_curve = wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i")
+    dap_curve = wf.add_dap_curve(device_label=source_curve.name(), dap_name="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    action = wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action
+    action.trigger()
+    action.trigger()
+
+    assert wf.get_curve(dap_curve.name()) is not None
+
+
+def test_alignment_mode_toggle_off_clears_controller_overlays(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    action = wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action
+    action.trigger()
+    wf._alignment_panel.target_toggle.setChecked(True)
+    wf.dev["samx"].signals["samx"]["value"] = 2.0
+    wf._alignment_panel.positioner.force_update_readback()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.marker_line is not None
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.target_line is not None
+
+    action.trigger()
+
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.marker_line is None
+    assert wf._alignment_controller.target_line is None
+
+
+def test_alignment_panel_removes_deleted_dap_curve_from_fit_list(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    source_curve = wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i")
+    dap_curve = wf.add_dap_curve(device_label=source_curve.name(), dap_name="GaussianModel")
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    wf.dap_summary_update.emit(
+        make_alignment_fit_summary(center=1.5), {"curve_id": dap_curve.name()}
+    )
+
+    assert dap_curve.name() in wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.summary_data
+
+    wf.remove_curve(dap_curve.name())
+
+    assert dap_curve.name() not in wf._alignment_panel.fit_dialog.summary_data
+
+
+def test_alignment_controller_move_request_moves_positioner(qtbot, mocked_client_with_dap):
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client_with_dap)
+    wf.plot(arg1="bpm4i", dap="GaussianModel")
+    wf.x_mode = "samx"
+
+    move_spy = MagicMock()
+    wf.dev["samx"].move = move_spy
+
+    wf.toolbar.components.get_action("alignment_mode").action.trigger()
+    wf._alignment_controller.move_absolute_requested.emit(3.5)
+
+    move_spy.assert_called_once_with(3.5, relative=False)
+
+
 def test_curve_set_data_emits_dap_update(qtbot, mocked_client):
     wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client)
     c = wf.plot(x=[1, 2, 3], y=[4, 5, 6], label="test_curve")

tests/unit_tests/test_web_console.py

@@ -1,476 +0,0 @@
-from unittest import mock
-
-import pytest
-from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
-from qtpy.QtGui import QHideEvent
-from qtpy.QtNetwork import QAuthenticator
-
-from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import (
-    BECShell,
-    ConsoleMode,
-    WebConsole,
-    _web_console_registry,
-)
-
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def mocked_server_startup():
-    """Mock the web console server startup process."""
-    with mock.patch(
-        "bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console.subprocess"
-    ) as mock_subprocess:
-        with mock.patch.object(_web_console_registry, "_wait_for_server_port"):
-            _web_console_registry._server_port = 12345
-            yield mock_subprocess
-
-
-def static_console(qtbot, client, unique_id: str | None = None):
-    """Fixture to provide a static unique_id for WebConsole tests."""
-    if unique_id is None:
-        widget = WebConsole(client=client)
-    else:
-        widget = WebConsole(client=client, unique_id=unique_id)
-    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
-    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
-    return widget
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def console_widget(qtbot, mocked_client, mocked_server_startup):
-    """Create a WebConsole widget with mocked server startup."""
-    yield static_console(qtbot, mocked_client)
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def bec_shell_widget(qtbot, mocked_client, mocked_server_startup):
-    """Create a BECShell widget with mocked server startup."""
-    widget = BECShell(client=mocked_client)
-    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
-    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
-    yield widget
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def console_widget_with_static_id(qtbot, mocked_client, mocked_server_startup):
-    """Create a WebConsole widget with a static unique ID."""
-    yield static_console(qtbot, mocked_client, unique_id="test_console")
-
-
-@pytest.fixture
-def two_console_widgets_same_id(qtbot, mocked_client, mocked_server_startup):
-    """Create two WebConsole widgets sharing the same unique ID."""
-    widget1 = static_console(qtbot, mocked_client, unique_id="shared_console")
-    widget2 = static_console(qtbot, mocked_client, unique_id="shared_console")
-    yield widget1, widget2
-
-
-def test_web_console_widget_initialization(console_widget):
-    assert (
-        console_widget.page.url().toString()
-        == f"http://localhost:{_web_console_registry._server_port}"
-    )
-
-
-def test_web_console_write(console_widget):
-    # Test the write method
-    with mock.patch.object(console_widget.page, "runJavaScript") as mock_run_js:
-        console_widget.write("Hello, World!")
-
-        assert mock.call('window.term.paste("Hello, World!");') in mock_run_js.mock_calls
-
-
-def test_web_console_write_no_return(console_widget):
-    # Test the write method with send_return=False
-    with mock.patch.object(console_widget.page, "runJavaScript") as mock_run_js:
-        console_widget.write("Hello, World!", send_return=False)
-
-        assert mock.call('window.term.paste("Hello, World!");') in mock_run_js.mock_calls
-        assert mock_run_js.call_count == 1
-
-
-def test_web_console_send_return(console_widget):
-    # Test the send_return method
-    with mock.patch.object(console_widget.page, "runJavaScript") as mock_run_js:
-        console_widget.send_return()
-
-        script = mock_run_js.call_args[0][0]
-        assert "new KeyboardEvent('keypress', {charCode: 13})" in script
-        assert mock_run_js.call_count == 1
-
-
-def test_web_console_send_ctrl_c(console_widget):
-    # Test the send_ctrl_c method
-    with mock.patch.object(console_widget.page, "runJavaScript") as mock_run_js:
-        console_widget.send_ctrl_c()
-
-        script = mock_run_js.call_args[0][0]
-        assert "new KeyboardEvent('keypress', {charCode: 3})" in script
-        assert mock_run_js.call_count == 1
-
-
-def test_web_console_authenticate(console_widget):
-    # Test the _authenticate method
-    token = _web_console_registry._token
-    mock_auth = mock.MagicMock(spec=QAuthenticator)
-    console_widget._authenticate(None, mock_auth)
-    mock_auth.setUser.assert_called_once_with("user")
-    mock_auth.setPassword.assert_called_once_with(token)
-
-
-def test_web_console_registry_wait_for_server_port():
-    # Test the _wait_for_server_port method
-    with mock.patch.object(_web_console_registry, "_server_process") as mock_subprocess:
-        mock_subprocess.stderr.readline.side_effect = [b"Starting", b"Listening on port: 12345"]
-        _web_console_registry._wait_for_server_port()
-        assert _web_console_registry._server_port == 12345
-
-
-def test_web_console_registry_wait_for_server_port_timeout():
-    # Test the _wait_for_server_port method with timeout
-    with mock.patch.object(_web_console_registry, "_server_process") as mock_subprocess:
-        with pytest.raises(TimeoutError):
-            _web_console_registry._wait_for_server_port(timeout=0.1)
-
-
-def test_web_console_startup_command_execution(console_widget, qtbot):
-    """Test that the startup command is triggered after successful initialization."""
-    # Set a custom startup command
-    console_widget.startup_cmd = "test startup command"
-
-    assert console_widget.startup_cmd == "test startup command"
-
-    # Generator to simulate JS initialization sequence
-    def js_readiness_sequence():
-        yield False  # First call: not ready yet
-        while True:
-            yield True  # Any subsequent calls: ready
-
-    readiness_gen = js_readiness_sequence()
-
-    def mock_run_js(script, callback=None):
-        # Check if this is the initialization check call
-        if "window.term !== undefined" in script and callback:
-            ready = next(readiness_gen)
-            callback(ready)
-        else:
-            # For other JavaScript calls (like paste), just call the callback
-            if callback:
-                callback(True)
-
-    with mock.patch.object(
-        console_widget.page, "runJavaScript", side_effect=mock_run_js
-    ) as mock_run_js_method:
-        # Reset initialization state and start the timer
-        console_widget._is_initialized = False
-        console_widget._startup_timer.start()
-
-        # Wait for the initialization to complete
-        qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: console_widget._is_initialized, timeout=3000)
-
-        # Verify that the startup command was executed
-        startup_calls = [
-            call
-            for call in mock_run_js_method.call_args_list
-            if "test startup command" in str(call)
-        ]
-        assert len(startup_calls) > 0, "Startup command should have been executed"
-
-        # Verify the initialized signal was emitted
-        assert console_widget._is_initialized is True
-        assert not console_widget._startup_timer.isActive()
-
-
-def test_bec_shell_startup_contains_gui_id(bec_shell_widget):
-    """Test that the BEC shell startup command includes the GUI ID."""
-    bec_shell = bec_shell_widget
-
-    assert bec_shell._is_bec_shell
-    assert bec_shell._unique_id == "bec_shell"
-
-    with mock.patch.object(bec_shell.bec_dispatcher, "cli_server", None):
-        assert bec_shell.startup_cmd == "bec --nogui"
-
-    with mock.patch.object(bec_shell.bec_dispatcher.cli_server, "gui_id", "test_gui_id"):
-        assert bec_shell.startup_cmd == "bec --gui-id test_gui_id"
-
-
-def test_web_console_set_readonly(console_widget):
-    # Test the set_readonly method
-    console_widget.set_readonly(True)
-    assert not console_widget.isEnabled()
-
-    console_widget.set_readonly(False)
-    assert console_widget.isEnabled()
-
-
-def test_web_console_with_unique_id(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test creating a WebConsole with a unique_id."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    assert widget._unique_id == "test_console"
-    assert widget._unique_id in _web_console_registry._page_registry
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info("test_console")
-    assert page_info is not None
-    assert page_info.owner_gui_id == widget.gui_id
-    assert widget.gui_id in page_info.widget_ids
-
-
-def test_web_console_page_sharing(two_console_widgets_same_id):
-    """Test that two widgets can share the same page using unique_id."""
-    widget1, widget2 = two_console_widgets_same_id
-
-    # Both should reference the same page in the registry
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info("shared_console")
-    assert page_info is not None
-    assert widget1.gui_id in page_info.widget_ids
-    assert widget2.gui_id in page_info.widget_ids
-    assert widget1.page == widget2.page
-
-
-def test_web_console_has_ownership(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test the has_ownership method."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    # Widget should have ownership by default
-    assert widget.has_ownership()
-
-
-def test_web_console_yield_ownership(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test yielding ownership of a page."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    assert widget.has_ownership()
-
-    # Yield ownership
-    widget.yield_ownership()
-
-    # Widget should no longer have ownership
-    assert not widget.has_ownership()
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info("test_console")
-    assert page_info.owner_gui_id is None
-    # Overlay should be shown
-    assert widget._mode == ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
-
-
-def test_web_console_take_page_ownership(two_console_widgets_same_id):
-    """Test taking ownership of a page."""
-    widget1, widget2 = two_console_widgets_same_id
-
-    # Widget1 should have ownership initially
-    assert widget1.has_ownership()
-    assert not widget2.has_ownership()
-
-    # Widget2 takes ownership
-    widget2.take_page_ownership()
-
-    # Now widget2 should have ownership
-    assert not widget1.has_ownership()
-    assert widget2.has_ownership()
-
-    assert widget2._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
-    assert widget1._mode == ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
-
-
-def test_web_console_hide_event_yields_ownership(qtbot, console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test that hideEvent yields ownership."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    assert widget.has_ownership()
-
-    # Hide the widget. Note that we cannot call widget.hide() directly
-    # because it doesn't trigger the hideEvent in tests as widgets are
-    # not visible in the test environment.
-    widget.hideEvent(QHideEvent())
-    qtbot.wait(100)  # Allow event processing
-
-    # Widget should have yielded ownership
-    assert not widget.has_ownership()
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info("test_console")
-    assert page_info.owner_gui_id is None
-
-
-def test_web_console_show_event_takes_ownership(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test that showEvent takes ownership when page has no owner."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    # Yield ownership
-    widget.yield_ownership()
-    assert not widget.has_ownership()
-
-    # Show the widget again
-    widget.show()
-
-    # Widget should have reclaimed ownership
-    assert widget.has_ownership()
-    assert widget.browser.isVisible()
-    assert not widget.overlay.isVisible()
-
-
-def test_web_console_mouse_press_takes_ownership(qtbot, two_console_widgets_same_id):
-    """Test that clicking on overlay takes ownership."""
-    widget1, widget2 = two_console_widgets_same_id
-    widget1.show()
-    widget2.show()
-
-    # Widget1 has ownership, widget2 doesn't
-    assert widget1.has_ownership()
-    assert not widget2.has_ownership()
-    assert widget1.isVisible()
-    assert widget1._mode == ConsoleMode.ACTIVE
-    assert widget2._mode == ConsoleMode.INACTIVE
-
-    qtbot.mouseClick(widget2, Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton)
-
-    # Widget2 should now have ownership
-    assert widget2.has_ownership()
-    assert not widget1.has_ownership()
-
-
-def test_web_console_registry_cleanup_removes_page(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test that the registry cleans up pages when all widgets are removed."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    assert widget._unique_id in _web_console_registry._page_registry
-
-    # Cleanup the widget
-    widget.cleanup()
-
-    # Page should be removed from registry
-    assert widget._unique_id not in _web_console_registry._page_registry
-
-
-def test_web_console_without_unique_id_no_page_sharing(console_widget):
-    """Test that widgets without unique_id don't participate in page sharing."""
-    widget = console_widget
-
-    # Widget should not be in the page registry
-    assert widget._unique_id is None
-    assert not widget.has_ownership()  # Should return False for non-unique widgets
-
-
-def test_web_console_registry_get_page_info_nonexistent(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    """Test getting page info for a non-existent page."""
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info("nonexistent")
-    assert page_info is None
-
-
-def test_web_console_take_ownership_without_unique_id(console_widget):
-    """Test that take_page_ownership fails gracefully without unique_id."""
-    widget = console_widget
-    # Should not crash when taking ownership without unique_id
-    widget.take_page_ownership()
-
-
-def test_web_console_yield_ownership_without_unique_id(console_widget):
-    """Test that yield_ownership fails gracefully without unique_id."""
-    widget = console_widget
-    # Should not crash when yielding ownership without unique_id
-    widget.yield_ownership()
-
-
-def test_registry_yield_ownership_gui_id_not_in_instances():
-    """Test registry yield_ownership returns False when gui_id not in instances."""
-    result = _web_console_registry.yield_ownership("nonexistent_gui_id")
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_yield_ownership_instance_is_none(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test registry yield_ownership returns False when instance weakref is dead."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    gui_id = widget.gui_id
-
-    # Store the gui_id and simulate the weakref being dead
-    _web_console_registry._instances[gui_id] = lambda: None
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.yield_ownership(gui_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_yield_ownership_unique_id_none(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test registry yield_ownership returns False when page info's unique_id is None."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    gui_id = widget.gui_id
-    unique_id = widget._unique_id
-    widget._unique_id = None
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.yield_ownership(gui_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-    widget._unique_id = unique_id  # Restore for cleanup
-
-
-def test_registry_yield_ownership_unique_id_not_in_page_registry(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test registry yield_ownership returns False when unique_id not in page registry."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    gui_id = widget.gui_id
-    unique_id = widget._unique_id
-    widget._unique_id = "nonexistent_unique_id"
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.yield_ownership(gui_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-    widget._unique_id = unique_id  # Restore for cleanup
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_page_info_none():
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns False when page info doesn't exist."""
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible("nonexistent_page")
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_no_owner(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns False when page has no owner."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-
-    # Yield ownership so there's no owner
-    widget.yield_ownership()
-    page_info = _web_console_registry.get_page_info(widget._unique_id)
-    assert page_info.owner_gui_id is None
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(widget._unique_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_owner_ref_none(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns False when owner ref doesn't exist in instances."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    unique_id = widget._unique_id
-
-    # Remove owner from instances dict
-    del _web_console_registry._instances[widget.gui_id]
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(unique_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_owner_instance_none(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns False when owner instance weakref is dead."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    unique_id = widget._unique_id
-    gui_id = widget.gui_id
-
-    # Simulate dead weakref
-    _web_console_registry._instances[gui_id] = lambda: None
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(unique_id)
-    assert result is False
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_owner_visible(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns True when owner is visible."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    widget.show()
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(widget._unique_id)
-    assert result is True
-
-
-def test_registry_owner_is_visible_owner_not_visible(console_widget_with_static_id):
-    """Test owner_is_visible returns False when owner is not visible."""
-    widget = console_widget_with_static_id
-    widget.hide()
-
-    result = _web_console_registry.owner_is_visible(widget._unique_id)
-    assert result is False