diff --git a/src/aare/gui/main_window.py b/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
index 11b47582..a12c13f6 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/main_window.py
@@ -327,14 +327,8 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # Dewar-tabs look: first banner flush under the tab bar (no top
         # margin) and the tab row starting at the banners' left edge. The
         # Experiment side needs two levels: the frame AND its first panel.
-        beamline_first = (
-            self.monochromator_panel if self._decoded_token.staff else self.samcam
-        )
-        for first in (
-            beamline_first,
-            self.data_collection,
-            self.data_collection.file_path_panel,
-        ):
+        beamline_first = self.monochromator_panel if self._decoded_token.staff else self.samcam
+        for first in (beamline_first, self.data_collection, self.data_collection.file_path_panel):
             first_layout = first.layout()
             assert first_layout is not None  # panels build their layouts in __init__
             m = first_layout.contentsMargins()
@@ -342,8 +336,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         samcam_layout = self.samcam.layout()
         assert samcam_layout is not None
         self.left_column_tabs.setStyleSheet(
-            "QTabWidget::tab-bar {"
-            f" left: {samcam_layout.contentsMargins().left()}px; }}"
+            f"QTabWidget::tab-bar {{ left: {samcam_layout.contentsMargins().left()}px; }}"
         )
 
         self.left_column_layout.addWidget(self.left_column_tabs)
@@ -806,9 +799,7 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
 
         self.samcam.changed.connect(self.daq.samcam_settings)
         self.samcam.screenshot_requested.connect(self.daq.send_screenshot_db)
-        self.samcam.save_beam_location_setting.connect(
-            self.daq.save_beam_location_camera_setting
-        )
+        self.samcam.save_beam_location_setting.connect(self.daq.save_beam_location_camera_setting)
         self.data_collection.find_tip.clicked.connect(self.daq.center_loop)
         self.data_collection.bounding_box.clicked.connect(self.daq.ml_bounding_box)
         self.daq.raster_generated_by_ml.connect(self.raster.update_active_grid_request)
@@ -850,15 +841,11 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         self.samcam.show_detection_polygons_changed.connect(
             self.sample_camera.set_show_detection_polygons
         )
-        self.samcam.show_target_point_changed.connect(
-            self.sample_camera.set_show_target_point
-        )
+        self.samcam.show_target_point_changed.connect(self.sample_camera.set_show_target_point)
         self.samcam.show_target_coordinates_changed.connect(
             self.sample_camera.set_show_target_coordinates
         )
-        self.samcam.show_overlay_legend_changed.connect(
-            self.sample_camera.set_show_overlay_legend
-        )
+        self.samcam.show_overlay_legend_changed.connect(self.sample_camera.set_show_overlay_legend)
         self.samcam.compact_overlay_legend_changed.connect(
             self.sample_camera.set_compact_overlay_legend
         )
@@ -2312,18 +2299,11 @@ class MainWindow(QMainWindow):
         # No baton -> watching only: camera views stay live, every operating
         # surface is greyed. The SESSION VACANT badge (and the status bar
         # session menu) remain the way back in.
-        owned = session_state in (
-            SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou,
-            SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou,
-        )
+        owned = session_state in (SessionsStateEnum.OwnedByYou, SessionsStateEnum.PendingElseToYou)
         if owned == getattr(self, "_session_operations_enabled", None):
             return
         self._session_operations_enabled = owned
-        for widget in (
-            self.left_column_tabs,
-            self.beamline,
-            self.tell_samples_dock.widget(),
-        ):
+        for widget in (self.left_column_tabs, self.beamline, self.tell_samples_dock.widget()):
             widget.setEnabled(owned)
             if owned:
                 # None clears the effect (Qt API contract); the PySide6 stub
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/abr_tweak_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/abr_tweak_panel.py
index 14b68100..d2ee5e35 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/abr_tweak_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/abr_tweak_panel.py
@@ -93,7 +93,13 @@ class AbrTweakWidget(QWidget):
 
         grid_layout = QGridLayout(self)
 
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("ABR meas. pos.", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("ABR meas. pos.", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False),
+            0,
+            0,
+            1,
+            2,
+        )
 
         self._abr_buttons = AbrTweakButtons(DEFAULT_ABR_STEP_UM / 1000, parent=self)
         grid_layout.addWidget(self._abr_buttons, 1, 0)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/automation_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/automation_panel.py
index 1a1c3181..fbac3819 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/automation_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/automation_panel.py
@@ -147,10 +147,7 @@ class AutomationProgressWidget(QWidget):
 
     @staticmethod
     def _style_for_status(status: StepStatus) -> str:
-        base = (
-            "padding: 10px 12px; "
-            f"font-size: {FONT_BODY}; border: 1px solid transparent;"
-        )
+        base = f"padding: 10px 12px; font-size: {FONT_BODY}; border: 1px solid transparent;"
 
         if status == StepStatus.SUCCESS:
             return (
@@ -329,4 +326,3 @@ class AutomationProgressWidget(QWidget):
 
             label.setText(f"{icon} <b>{title}</b>{duration_str}{message}{error_str}")
             label.setStyleSheet(self._style_for_status(step_state.status))
-
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/beamline_controls.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/beamline_controls.py
index 7266cd50..01e3d4b1 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/beamline_controls.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/beamline_controls.py
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ class BeamConfigPanel(QWidget):
         # panels' banners in the column.
         layout = QVBoxLayout(self)
         layout.setSpacing(0)
-        layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Beam configuration", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False))
+        layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Beam configuration", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False)
+        )
         self.beam_mark = BeamMarkWidget(self)
         self.beam_center = BeamCenterWidget(self)
         self.beam_size = BeamSizeWidget(self)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
index 71ea0e9b..8e2bdb7d 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/data_collection_settings.py
@@ -139,9 +139,7 @@ class DataCollectionSettings(QFrame):
         # hidden pages makes the stack track only the current page's height.
         for i in range(self._stack.count()):
             page = self._stack.widget(i)
-            vertical = (
-                QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred if i == idx else QSizePolicy.Policy.Ignored
-            )
+            vertical = QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred if i == idx else QSizePolicy.Policy.Ignored
             page.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Preferred, vertical)
         self._stack.adjustSize()
 
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/file_path_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/file_path_panel.py
index cd9b46bb..d162ccef 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/file_path_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/file_path_panel.py
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ class FilePathPanel(QWidget):
 
         self._formatted_date = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d")
 
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Dataset path", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Dataset path", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2
+        )
 
         grid_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Directory", parent=self), 1, 0)
         self.directory_edit = QLineEdit("{date}/{puck}/{pos}", parent=self)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/illumination_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/illumination_panel.py
index 69f1e04a..160d00df 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/illumination_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/illumination_panel.py
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ class IlluminationPanel(QWidget):
         super().__init__(parent)
         grid_layout = QGridLayout(self)
 
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Light", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Light", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2
+        )
 
         front_label = QLabel("Front light", parent=self)
         front_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/monochromator_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/monochromator_panel.py
index a5c76cc7..c12982f3 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/monochromator_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/monochromator_panel.py
@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ class MonochromatorPanel(QWidget):
         super().__init__(parent)
 
         grid_layout = QGridLayout(self)
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Monochromator", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 3)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Monochromator", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 3
+        )
 
         self.mono_pitch_scan_button = QPushButton("Mono Pitch Scan", parent=self)
         self.mono_pitch_scan_button.clicked.connect(self.mono_pitch_scan.emit)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/omega_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/omega_panel.py
index 9e764cd2..52260b54 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/omega_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/omega_panel.py
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ class OmegaPanel(QWidget):
 
         grid_layout = QGridLayout(self)
 
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Omega", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Omega", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2
+        )
         grid_layout.setColumnStretch(0, 1)
         grid_layout.setColumnStretch(1, 1)
         omega_settings = [
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/raster_data_collection.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
index d272dbfd..57f18ea9 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/raster_data_collection.py
@@ -2,13 +2,7 @@ from aarecommon.config.logger import setup_logger
 from aarecommon.math.diffraction_geometry import DiffractionGeometry
 from aarecommon.models.models import BeamlineStateEnum, DAQStatusModel
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt, Signal, Slot
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QComboBox,
-    QLabel,
-    QMessageBox,
-    QPushButton,
-    QSlider,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QLabel, QMessageBox, QPushButton, QSlider
 
 from aare.gui.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 from aare.gui.panels.scan_settings_panel import ScanSettingsPanel
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/reference_tools_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/reference_tools_panel.py
index 0c22e4fc..09c409fc 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/reference_tools_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/reference_tools_panel.py
@@ -4,14 +4,7 @@ from aarecommon.config.logger import setup_logger
 from aarecommon.models.models import DAQStatusModel, SampleShortInfo, SampleShortInfoList
 from PySide6.QtCore import QAbstractTableModel, QModelIndex, Qt, Signal, Slot
 from PySide6.QtGui import QBrush
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QAbstractItemView,
-    QFrame,
-    QGridLayout,
-    QHeaderView,
-    QMenu,
-    QTableView,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QAbstractItemView, QFrame, QGridLayout, QHeaderView, QMenu, QTableView
 
 from aare.gui.constants import LOGGER_NAME
 from aare.gui.styles import SAMPLE_ROW_QUEUED_BG, WHITE, qcolor
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/samcam_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/samcam_panel.py
index 0e91593f..55e520a3 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/samcam_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/samcam_panel.py
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ class SamcamPanel(QWidget):
         # Create layout
         layout = QVBoxLayout()
 
-        layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Sample camera", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False))
+        layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Sample camera", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False)
+        )
 
         # Exposure + gain share one row to save vertical space.
         exposure_gain_layout = QHBoxLayout()
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/smargon_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/smargon_panel.py
index 9c580613..3ed71dce 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/smargon_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/smargon_panel.py
@@ -58,7 +58,9 @@ class SmargonPanel(QWidget):
 
         grid_layout = QGridLayout(self)
 
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Smargon", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 6)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Smargon", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 6
+        )
 
         grid_layout.addWidget(QLabel("Chi", parent=self), 1, 0)
         self.chi_enter = NumberLineEdit(-0.2, 40, decimals=1, parent=self)
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/panels/zoom_panel.py b/src/aare/gui/panels/zoom_panel.py
index 850a6139..6ae14f56 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/panels/zoom_panel.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/panels/zoom_panel.py
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ class ZoomPanel(QWidget):
             {"name": "7.5x", "value": 800},
             {"name": "12.5x", "value": 1000},
         ]
-        grid_layout.addWidget(TitleLabel("Zoom", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2)
+        grid_layout.addWidget(
+            TitleLabel("Zoom", self, collapsible=True, default_collapsed=False), 0, 0, 1, 2
+        )
         i = 2
 
         self._buttons = []
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/camera_image.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/camera_image.py
index dc225ab8..1e117e02 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/camera_image.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/camera_image.py
@@ -429,9 +429,7 @@ class SampleCameraImageLabel(QGraphicsView):
         if (
             event.button() == Qt.MouseButton.LeftButton
             and self._legend_hit_rect is not None
-            and self._legend_hit_rect.contains(
-                QPointF(self.viewport().mapFrom(self, event.pos()))
-            )
+            and self._legend_hit_rect.contains(QPointF(self.viewport().mapFrom(self, event.pos())))
         ):
             self._legend_expanded = not self._legend_expanded
             self.update()
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/popout_window.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/popout_window.py
index a27e143b..8d224e49 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/popout_window.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/popout_window.py
@@ -1,13 +1,6 @@
 from PySide6.QtCore import QPoint, QRect, QSize, Qt
 from PySide6.QtGui import QCursor, QGuiApplication, QIcon, QPainter, QPen, QPixmap
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
-    QDockWidget,
-    QHBoxLayout,
-    QLabel,
-    QToolButton,
-    QVBoxLayout,
-    QWidget,
-)
+from PySide6.QtWidgets import QDockWidget, QHBoxLayout, QLabel, QToolButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
 from aare.gui.styles import FRAME_L1_COLOR, FRAME_L1_WIDTH, TEXT, qcolor
 
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/splash_screen.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/splash_screen.py
index 314f56c0..84a4bd37 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/splash_screen.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/splash_screen.py
@@ -27,5 +27,7 @@ class LoadingSplashScreen(QSplashScreen):
     def set_progress(self, value, message=None):
         self.progress.setValue(value)
         if message:
-            self.showMessage(message, Qt.AlignBottom | Qt.AlignCenter, qcolor(WHITE))
+            self.showMessage(
+                message, Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignBottom | Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter, qcolor(WHITE)
+            )
         QApplication.processEvents()
diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/title_label.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/title_label.py
index 8eb1a5a7..13fc734b 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/title_label.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/title_label.py
@@ -49,11 +49,7 @@ def section_title(text: str, parent=None) -> QLabel:
 
 class TitleLabel(QLabel):
     def __init__(
-        self,
-        text: str,
-        parent=None,
-        collapsible: bool = False,
-        default_collapsed: bool = True,
+        self, text: str, parent=None, collapsible: bool = False, default_collapsed: bool = True
     ):
         super().__init__(parent)
         # Plain text + QSS font instead of <H3>: rich-text heading margins