feat: update some nodes a bit

When enabled (default), perturbs each segment's direction vector and
rescales to original length — bends the path without stretching it or
causing fold-back artifacts. When disabled, the original direct point
displacement is used.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

.gitea/actions/setup/action.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+name: Setup
+description: Restore caches and install pnpm dependencies (run after checkout)
+
+runs:
+  using: composite
+  steps:
+    - name: 💾 Setup pnpm Cache
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: .pnpm-store
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-pnpm-${{ hashFiles('**/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-pnpm-
+
+    - name: 🦀 Cache Cargo
+      uses: actions/cache@v4
+      with:
+        path: |
+          ~/.cargo/registry
+          ~/.cargo/git
+          target
+        key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
+        restore-keys: |
+          ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
+
+    - name: 📦 Install Dependencies
+      shell: bash
+      run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --store-dir .pnpm-store

.gitea/workflows/benchmark.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+name: 📊 Benchmark the Runtime
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: ["*"]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: ["*"]
+
+env:
+  PNPM_CACHE_FOLDER: .pnpm-store
+  CARGO_HOME: .cargo
+  CARGO_TARGET_DIR: target
+
+jobs:
+  benchmark:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 📑 Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 🔧 Setup
+        uses: ./.gitea/actions/setup
+
+      - name: 🛠️ Build Nodes
+        run: pnpm build:nodes
+
+      - name: 🏃 Execute Runtime
+        run: pnpm run --filter @nodarium/app bench
+
+      - name: 🔑 Setup SSH key
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+          echo "${{ secrets.GIT_SSH_PRIVATE_KEY }}" > ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+          cat >> ~/.ssh/config <<'EOF'
+          Host git.max-richter.dev
+            Port 2222
+            IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
+            IdentitiesOnly yes
+          EOF
+          ssh-keyscan -p 2222 -H git.max-richter.dev >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+
+      - name: 📤 Push Results
+        env:
+          BENCH_REPO: "git@git.max-richter.dev:max/nodarium-benchmarks.git"
+        run: |
+          git config --global user.name "nodarium-bot"
+          git config --global user.email "nodarium-bot@max-richter.dev"
+
+          git clone git@git.max-richter.dev:max/nodarium-benchmarks.git target_bench_repo
+
+          BRANCH="${GITHUB_HEAD_REF:-$GITHUB_REF_NAME}"
+          SAFE_PR_NAME=$(printf "%s" "$BRANCH" | tr '/' '-')
+          DEST_DIR="target_bench_repo/data/$SAFE_PR_NAME/$(date +%s)"
+          mkdir -p "$DEST_DIR"
+
+          cp app/benchmark/out/*.json "$DEST_DIR/"
+
+          cd target_bench_repo
+          git add .
+          git commit -m "Update benchmarks for $SAFE_PR_NAME: ${{ gitea.sha }}"
+          git push origin main

.gitea/workflows/release.yaml

@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ env:
   CARGO_TARGET_DIR: target
 
 jobs:
-  release:
+  quality:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:bce06da456e3c008851ac006033cfff256015a47
+    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69
 
     steps:
       - name: 📑 Checkout Code
@@ -24,27 +24,8 @@ jobs:
           fetch-depth: 0
           token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
 
-      - name: 💾 Setup pnpm Cache
+      - name: 🔧 Setup
-        uses: actions/cache@v4
+        uses: ./.gitea/actions/setup
-        with:
-          path: ${{ env.PNPM_CACHE_FOLDER }}
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-pnpm-${{ hashFiles('**/pnpm-lock.yaml') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-pnpm-
-
-      - name: 🦀 Cache Cargo
-        uses: actions/cache@v4
-        with:
-          path: |
-            ~/.cargo/registry
-            ~/.cargo/git
-            target
-          key: ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-${{ hashFiles('**/Cargo.lock') }}
-          restore-keys: |
-            ${{ runner.os }}-cargo-
-
-      - name: 📦 Install Dependencies
-        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile --store-dir ${{ env.PNPM_CACHE_FOLDER }}
 
       - name: 🧹 Quality Control
         run: |
@@ -52,7 +33,61 @@ jobs:
           pnpm format:check
           pnpm check
           pnpm build
-          xvfb-run --auto-servernum --server-args="-screen 0 1280x1024x24" pnpm test
+
+  test-unit:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 📑 Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 🔧 Setup
+        uses: ./.gitea/actions/setup
+
+      - name: 🧪 Run Tests
+        run: xvfb-run --auto-servernum --server-args="-screen 0 1280x1024x24" pnpm test:unit
+
+  test-e2e:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 📑 Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 🔧 Setup
+        uses: ./.gitea/actions/setup
+
+      - name: 🏗️ Build Web Assets
+        run: pnpm build
+
+      - name: 🧪 Run Tests
+        run: xvfb-run --auto-servernum --server-args="-screen 0 1280x1024x24" pnpm test:e2e
+
+  deploy:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: [quality, test-e2e, test-unit]
+    container: git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium-ci:a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 📑 Checkout Code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITEA_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 🔧 Setup
+        uses: ./.gitea/actions/setup
+
+      - name: 🏗️ Build Web Assets
+        run: pnpm build
 
       - name: 🚀 Create Release Commit
         if: gitea.ref_type == 'tag'

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -1,3 +1,199 @@
+# v0.0.6 (2026-05-05)
+
+## Features
+
+- Upgrade graph source panel and JSON viewer with click-to-copy and improved select handling.
+- Capture system stats in benchmark runs.
+- Split CI into unit and end-to-end pipelines.
+- Add `LLM.md` documentation.
+- Add 🍀 Planty Tutorial Helper
+- Add a way to group nodes
+
+## Node Groups
+
+Node Groups introduce a way to structure graphs into nested, navigable subgraphs for better organization and reuse.
+
+- Nested graph workflows with full runtime support
+- Group input and output nodes defining clear boundaries
+- Named groups for organization and identification
+- Breadcrumb navigation for navigating nested levels
+- Context-aware UI when editing inside groups
+- Reliable enter/exit transitions with state restoration
+- Ability to ungroup nodes back into the main graph
+
+## Planty
+
+Planty is a Clippy-inspired in-app tutorial and guidance system that helps users understand and use the graph editor through contextual assistance.
+
+- Context-aware hints based on user actions in the graph
+- Step-by-step onboarding flows for core features
+- Inline guidance tied to nodes, sockets, and interactions
+- Lightweight runtime integration without external build requirements
+
+## Fixes
+
+- Fix benchmark execution and CI integration issues
+- Resolve debug node ID mismatch
+- Fix ESLint, TypeScript, Playwright, and test synchronization issues
+- Fix packaging issues in `@nodarium/planty` and UI library
+- Restore correct graph references after exiting node groups
+
+## Refactors
+
+- Remove graph element handling from `graphManager`
+- Restrict panel rendering to selected nodes only
+- Move JSON viewer into shared UI package
+- Clean up CI workflows
+
+## Chores
+
+- Upgrade dependencies via `pnpm upgrade`
+- Add SvelteKit sync before E2E tests
+- Remove flaky screenshot artifacts
+- General formatting, linting, and test maintenance
+
+---
+
+- [82c2f08](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/82c2f08a5653ccd596c6982a1d9efa4b20a0b624) chore: cleanup changelog
+- [a00db40](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/a00db400bba909db5da499e8484d6ed5541c4ad7) fix: dont crash when no groups exist
+- [2d9eb0c](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/2d9eb0c0879611c2355e52100b150dd39b924684) fix: make planty work
+- [954f572](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/954f5726c305508329856b6707a41b77f297c4bf) Merge pull request 'feat: initial node groups' (#44) from feat/group-node-own into main
+- [63d5b80](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/63d5b8079d785b4fe1e689611cd38e5dd4d3ecb6) chore: pnpm format
+- [3e32ca4](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/3e32ca419a1b914cbe64d98d887a89f4f5abb0e2) feat: ungroup nodes
+- [f0cb12a](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/f0cb12a088609f5bd56096f7c1f244af0a1f91d8) chore: fix some type issues
+- [1d60090](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/1d60090ffe1a93af4c0df6f36741957ac13b1a73) chore: fixup graph manager tests
+- [5b55056](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/5b55056fc12271b87393cf9ef3b61cdf518a9857) chore: remove graph element in graphManager
+- [e2c2b1a](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/e2c2b1a4d73e0953ddd0125cabe83649b58c8996) chore: remove e2e test screenshots (too flaky)
+- [7f082ad](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7f082ad8f6f144b92947000b91ceddce3c52704b) feat: implement node sockets ui
+- [ed11195](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ed1119532750d47a1395ced92fe310a6aa5e070e) chore: refactor graphStack to be simpler
+- [8ad62cf](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/8ad62cfc8e8c60e4e72fdaa3d8caca75a7472da6) feat: add node group breadcrumbs
+- [bff140a](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/bff140a764ff0b6ed2c6e42814a088ca9e2ef1ee) feat: show different ui when inside group
+- [85e2fd1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/85e2fd1a7126aab4a544eea3d185cfc63754cb73) fix: use correct id for debug node
+- [5beb031](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/5beb03196d46434f617442cc55d721c7d3eebe33) fix: broken format command for @nodarium/planty
+- [83e0e47](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/83e0e47082ed0d9fbd60e67a6d6c9ed65a9f4f24) refactor: only show group/node panel when selected
+- [106797d](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/106797de32f0d57059c481770e734b555900421d) feat: make group input/output node work
+- [1a56ba9](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/1a56ba986d761be545c2cf0236f9c374222da6b1) damn dude
+- [703f531](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/703f531cd370c2d440a696a68413ea6d5f54019f) chore: make eslint and playwright happy
+- [0ed22f2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/0ed22f20b913837b8e90d45aa1a4ada1a90a9313) chore: pnpm upgrade
+- [733b0a2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/733b0a2ceb3be6fac1eda5bbf856a4bd1f724e36) chore: sync sveltekit app before e2e
+- [8f60816](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/8f60816c7841c845120e71590e1c4672d218703e) chore: sync sveltekit app before e2e
+- [cd7b51d](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/cd7b51d86a1243e0714d9be73588db56c844086c) chore: sync sveltekit app before e2e
+- [6c9cd15](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/6c9cd1505d72c1c0600910f56ee158d07b7e4811) chore: sync sveltekit app before e2e
+- [db5ee8b](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/db5ee8ba29812e6865706966ff690ef335ff5e4f) fix: make eslint happy
+- [a6b9ca4](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/a6b9ca43155b5e9357570705b6f45ba4fc3490a8) feat: capture system stats in benchmark
+- [d4910ab](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/d4910aba8c5408fb9321b1a22d4c35eae8142309) chore: pnpm format
+- [e695c76](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/e695c7649015b88d8ca6662bfee5dc0329dd89ac) chore: make eslint happy
+- [2a54fa7](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/2a54fa7590c1834904a45fb0fc1fd0aa371f0120) feat: add name to groups
+- [6d5cac6](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/6d5cac65e8acf013ac0a4a61baf3bbc423252d53) feat(ui): click-to-copy on node values in jsonviewer
+- [3ee074b](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/3ee074b11c9bc216ce7221f5611c8177cef9b313) feat(ui): make inputselect also handle value+label options
+- [59a1e63](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/59a1e63396635d05543fa4636de5800ce4899a2a) feat: add unit tests for graph state
+- [317d155](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/317d1552cea5a234ab1ab87684be9a3724b1976f) fix: graph correctly restore html refs after exiting node group
+- [78439b1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/78439b19e96e6dbdfb31cc794f5b6e1ff005e26e) fix: make benchmark work
+- [ef217b1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ef217b1c409c25d6054515e1f705831ddbf5a24b) feat: some updates
+- [7499b80](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7499b80789e99b87df54d6891597fac7edb56b0f) fix: make the runtime work with groups
+- [a5b663f](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/a5b663f6fc5e67d5ef67b128c22cdc7363232de5) feat(ci): split e2e and unit tests
+- [0550670](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/05506704bf68dfd289a1c5130d5d86ddd98954b1) feat: let claude fix ci
+- [63188e5](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/63188e57fd2cf055161508ee88cbef0cd941e662) feat: let claude fix ci
+- [4572d30](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/4572d30005d3538f357d4e9f1fb637c1a6559fb1) feat: let claude refactor ci
+- [ccc376d](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ccc376d158f209b85a62d98919ac716e46e3e253) feat: store total vertices/faces in benchmarkl
+- [7e432e9](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7e432e9033f7fdc73c21bb363cf502c1d8085407) chore: update ci workflow
+- [01f5837](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/01f58377c21048f95c839504a3e8c46c27ba12ae) feat: make more node group features work
+- [6ef5dc2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/6ef5dc28ed9a4874a7b5fb2a9dca73efd1632519) chore: move jsonviewer into ui package
+- [3450d70](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/3450d7004781ea58f61d563967441a251c817a9b) docs: add LLM.md
+- [731b9e9](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/731b9e9b1e52598e11044874a46976e517a1150c) feat: upgrade graph source panel
+- [72f07d0](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/72f07d0a501fa715c40cf0e7c17527ef3f98e96b) feat: initial node groups
+- [a56e8f4](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/a56e8f445edb6064ae7a7b3b783fb7445f1b4e69) feat(ci): install openssh client
+- [1257274](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/12572742eb3ba1641cc744a18d330e88df50e9d0) fix(planty): remove debug span
+- [7aa9979](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7aa9979e355fcf90342e8b5f1d233b879bb6c71f) chore: update e2e tests
+- [fc35a68](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/fc35a68826885ac7e9c624b39a5c0fe7d1cb83f0) fix: dont package ui library
+- [aba6f03](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/aba6f03bcce3e4363f0f22337d0000083bfff9a9) fix: dont package ui library
+- [2d6fd00](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/2d6fd00fd1ba31bfa943b6d3a4a628bd5132f668) fix: dont package ui library
+- [d231946](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/d231946e50975dfa1b41696cefbbc2f742480ea8) fix: remove unused imports
+- [e2f4a24](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/e2f4a24f759b917d3c7c1ca0b8347312785a03e5) fix(planty): make sure config is completely static
+- [58d39cd](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/58d39cd101298e6a41922d18466899f7bf4a0f97) feat: improve planty ux
+- [7ebb129](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7ebb1297ac75987b3348dd81a57e0d25ed0a7405) feat(app): make zoom in nicer
+- [23f65a1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/23f65a1c63650faba2051a2c87f7625378b4b0c6) fix: remove unused header div
+- [acdc582](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/acdc582e957df149ab723d268ac2e205595db199) feat: use ui and planty without build
+- [7a3e9eb](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7a3e9eb893182e46e72e203df1eb7532a4652ddd) chore: update test screenshot
+- [be82312](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/be82312ea049b21e5ff859163e54ba6da88328a0) chore: update test screenshot
+- [84f67e9](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/84f67e9c33a1141d7e0c3332375576cd0898a47a) fix: update planty types
+- [491e345](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/491e345c2ff1893916848380e8941fa77dff44ec) feat: build planty in post install
+- [ba501b2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ba501b211db1d70930fa461e1fd82abb5b639c00) fix: correct tsconfig for planty
+- [7d76b9e](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7d76b9e1f77ab934289bb18df6197bfd58ce3eeb) fix: mark planty as type:module
+- [5d4e2e9](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/5d4e2e928093cac39192960d9de21a0e1710904e) fix: make formatter happy
+- [4de15b1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/4de15b19c8bdb35e53ba0d3e3e459cdbb12aee9d) feat: wire up planty with nodarium/app
+- [168e6fc](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/168e6fcc19dc55383b0b21d2b3ebab733058fb94) feat: update some node default settings
+- [c0eb75d](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/c0eb75d53c4251d041744b19a37c44d0d4a1728c) feat: new planty package
+- [2ec9bfc](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/2ec9bfc3c96a97aaf29557c70f76b7bf08156e15) feat(ci): compress benchmark data
+- [c975206](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/c97520617a0d48a765544feebf2d510400db8fb8) fix(ci): use older upload-artifact action
+- [6475790](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/64757901766efb7ccbd3693ebc63ba1367fe6d88) fix(ci): build nodes before benchmarking
+- [580ec73](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/580ec7346599e5d538ff53f31808ff770b4a8095) ci: run benchmark in ci
+
+# v0.0.5 (2026-02-13)
+
+## Features
+
+- Implement debug node with full runtime integration, wildcard (`*`) inputs, variable-height nodes and parameters, and a quick-connect shortcut.
+- Add color-coded node sockets and edges to visually indicate data types.
+- Recursively merge `localState` with the initial state to safely handle outdated settings stored in `localStorage` when the settings schema changes.
+- Clamp the Add Menu to the viewport.
+- Add application favicon.
+- Consolidate all developer settings into a single **Advanced Mode** setting.
+
+## Fixes
+
+- Fix InputNumber arrow visibility in the light theme.
+- Correct changelog formatting issues.
+
+## Chores
+
+- Add `pnpm qa` pre-commit command.
+- Run linting and type checks before build in CI.
+- Sign release commits with a PGP key.
+- General formatting, lint/type cleanup, test snapshot updates, and `.gitignore` maintenance.
+
+---
+
+- [f16ba26](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/f16ba2601ff0e8f0f4454e24689499112a2a257a) fix(ci): still trying to get gpg to work
+- [cc6b832](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/cc6b832f1576356e5453ee4289b02f854152ff9a) fix(ci): trying to get gpg to work
+- [dd5fd5b](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/dd5fd5bf1715d371566bd40419b72ca05e63401e) fix(ci): better add updates to package.json
+- [38d0fff](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/38d0fffcf4ca0a346857c3658ccefdfcdf16e217) chore: update ci image
+- [bce06da](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/bce06da456e3c008851ac006033cfff256015a47) ci: add gpg-agent to ci image
+- [af585d5](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/af585d56ec825662961c8796226ed9d8cb900795) feat: use new ci image with gpg
+- [0aa73a2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/0aa73a27c1f23bea177ecc66034f8e0384c29a8e) feat: install gpg in ci image
+- [c1ae702](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/c1ae70282cb5d58527180614a80823d80ca478c5) feat: add color to sockets
+- [4c7b03d](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/4c7b03dfb82174317d8ba01f4725af804201154d) feat: add gradient mesh line
+- [144e8cc](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/144e8cc797cfcc5a7a1fd9a0a2098dc99afb6170) fix: correctly highlight possible outputs
+- [12ff9c1](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/12ff9c151873d253ed2e54dcf56aa9c9c4716c7c) Merge pull request 'feat/debug-node' (#41) from feat/debug-node into main
+- [8d3ffe8](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/8d3ffe84ab9ca9e6d6d28333752e34da878fd3ea) Merge branch 'main' into feat/debug-node
+- [95ec93e](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/95ec93eeada9bf062e01e1e77b67b8f0343a51bf) feat: better handle ctrl+shift clicks and selections
+- [d39185e](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/d39185efafc360f49ab9437c0bad1f64665df167) feat: add "pnpm qa" command to check before commit
+- [81580cc](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/81580ccd8c1db30ce83433c4c4df84bd660d3460) fix: cleanup some type errors
+- [bf6f632](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/bf6f632d2772c3da812d5864c401f17e1aa8666a) feat: add shortcut to quick connect to debug
+- [e098be6](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/e098be60135f57cf863904a58489e032ed27e8b4) fix: also execute all nodes before debug node
+- [ec13850](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ec13850e1c0ca5846da614d25887ff492cf8be04) fix: make debug node work with runtime
+- [15e08a8](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/15e08a816339bdf9de9ecb6a57a7defff42dbe8c) feat: implement debug node
+- [48cee58](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/48cee58ad337c1c6c59a0eb55bf9b5ecd16b99d0) chore: update test snapshots
+- [3235cae](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/3235cae9049e193c242b6091cee9f01e67ee850e) chore: fix lint and typecheck errors
+- [3f44072](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/3f440728fc8a94d59022bb545f418be049a1f1ba) feat: implement variable height for node shader
+- [da09f8b](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/da09f8ba1eda5ed347433d37064a3b4ab49e627e) refactor: move debug node into runtime
+- [ddc3b4c](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ddc3b4ce357ef1c1e8066c0a52151713d0b6ed95) feat: allow variable height node parameters
+- [2690fc8](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/2690fc871291e73d3d028df9668e8fffb1e77476) chore: gitignore pnpm-store
+- [072ab90](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/072ab9063ba56df0673020eb639548f3a8601e04) feat: add initial debug node
+- [e23cad2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/e23cad254d610e00f196b7fdb4532f36fd735a4b) feat: add "*" datatype for inputs for debug node
+- [5b5c63c](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/5b5c63c1a9c4ef757382bd4452149dc9777693ff) fix(ui): make arrows on inputnumber visible on lighttheme
+- [c9021f2](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/c9021f2383828f2e2b5594d125165bbc8f70b8e7) refactor: merge all dev settings into one setting
+- [9eecdd4](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/9eecdd4fb85dc60b8196101050334e26732c9a34) Merge pull request 'feat: merge localState recursively with initial' (#38) from feat/debug-node into main
+- [7e71a41](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/7e71a41e5229126d404f56598c624709961dbf3b) feat: merge localState recursively with initial
+- [07cd9e8](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/07cd9e84eb51bc02b7fed39c36cf83caba175ad7) feat: clamp AddMenu to viewport
+- [a31a49a](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/a31a49ad503d69f92f2491dd685729060ea49896) ci: lint and typecheck before build
+- [850d641](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/850d641a25cd0c781478c58c117feaf085bdbc62) chore: pnpm format
+- [ee5ca81](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/ee5ca817573b83cacfa3709e0ae88c6263bc39c1) ci: sign release commits with pgp key
+- [22a1183](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/22a11832b861ae8b44e2d374b55d12937ecab247) fix(ci): correctly format changelog
+- [b5ce572](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/b5ce5723fa4a35443df39a9096d0997f808f0b4f) chore: format favicon svg
+- [102130c](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/102130cc7777ceebcdb3de8466c90cef5b380111) feat: add favicon
+- [1668a2e](https://git.max-richter.dev/max/nodarium/commit/1668a2e6d59db071ab3da45204c2b7bfcd2150a2) chore: format changelog.md
+
 # v0.0.4 (2026-02-10)
 
 ## Features

Cargo.lock

@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ checksum = "92ecc6618181def0457392ccd0ee51198e065e016d1d527a7ac1b6dc7c1f09d2"
 name = "leaf"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "glam",
  "nodarium_macros",
  "nodarium_utils",
 ]
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "noise"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "glam",
  "nodarium_macros",
  "nodarium_utils",
  "noise 0.9.0",

Dockerfile.ci

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ ENV RUSTUP_HOME=/usr/local/rustup \
   PATH=/usr/local/cargo/bin:$PATH
 
 RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+  openssh-client \
   ca-certificates=20230311+deb12u1 \
   gpg=2.2.40-1.1+deb12u2 \
   gpg-agent=2.2.40-1.1+deb12u2 \

app/benchmark/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+out/

app/benchmark/benchmarkRegistry.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+import { NodeDefinition, NodeId, NodeRegistry } from '@nodarium/types';
+import { createWasmWrapper } from '@nodarium/utils';
+import { readFile } from 'node:fs/promises';
+import { resolve } from 'node:path';
+
+export class BenchmarkRegistry implements NodeRegistry {
+  status: 'loading' | 'ready' | 'error' = 'loading';
+
+  private nodes = new Map<string, NodeDefinition>();
+
+  async load(nodeIds: NodeId[]): Promise<NodeDefinition[]> {
+    const nodes = await Promise.all(nodeIds.map(async id => {
+      const p = resolve('static/nodes/' + id + '.wasm');
+      const file = await readFile(p);
+      const node = createWasmWrapper(file as unknown as ArrayBuffer);
+      const d = node.get_definition();
+      return {
+        ...d,
+        execute: node.execute
+      };
+    }));
+    for (const n of nodes) {
+      this.nodes.set(n.id, n);
+    }
+    this.status = 'ready';
+    return nodes;
+  }
+
+  async register(id: string, wasmBuffer: ArrayBuffer): Promise<NodeDefinition> {
+    const wasm = createWasmWrapper(wasmBuffer);
+    const d = wasm.get_definition();
+    const node = {
+      ...d,
+      execute: wasm.execute
+    };
+    this.nodes.set(id, node);
+    return node;
+  }
+
+  getNode(id: NodeId | string): NodeDefinition | undefined {
+    return this.nodes.get(id);
+  }
+
+  getAllNodes(): NodeDefinition[] {
+    return [];
+  }
+}

app/benchmark/index.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+import type { Graph, Graph as GraphType, NodeId } from '@nodarium/types';
+import { createLogger, createPerformanceStore, splitNestedArray } from '@nodarium/utils';
+
+import { mkdir, writeFile } from 'node:fs/promises';
+import { freemem, loadavg, totalmem } from 'node:os';
+import { resolve } from 'node:path';
+
+import { MemoryRuntimeExecutor } from '../src/lib/runtime/runtime-executor.ts';
+import { BenchmarkRegistry } from './benchmarkRegistry.ts';
+
+import {
+  getMachineInfo,
+  measureCpuUsage,
+  readCgroupCpuStat,
+  readCpuSnapshot,
+  readProcMemInfo,
+  SystemSample
+} from './systemStats.ts';
+import defaultPlantTemplate from './templates/default.json' assert { type: 'json' };
+import lottaFacesTemplate from './templates/lotta-faces.json' assert { type: 'json' };
+import plantTemplate from './templates/plant.json' assert { type: 'json' };
+
+const registry = new BenchmarkRegistry();
+const r = new MemoryRuntimeExecutor(registry);
+
+const log = createLogger('bench');
+
+const templates: Record<string, Graph> = {
+  plant: plantTemplate as unknown as GraphType,
+  'lotta-faces': lottaFacesTemplate as unknown as GraphType,
+  default: defaultPlantTemplate as unknown as GraphType
+};
+
+function average(values: number[]) {
+  if (values.length === 0) return 0;
+  return values.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0) / values.length;
+}
+
+function countGeometry(result: Int32Array): {
+  totalVertices: number;
+  totalFaces: number;
+} {
+  const parts = splitNestedArray(result);
+
+  let totalVertices = 0;
+  let totalFaces = 0;
+
+  for (const part of parts) {
+    const type = part[0];
+
+    const vertexCount = part[1] >>> 0;
+    const faceCount = part[2] >>> 0;
+
+    if (type === 2) {
+      const instanceCount = part[3] >>> 0;
+
+      totalVertices += vertexCount * instanceCount;
+      totalFaces += faceCount * instanceCount;
+    } else {
+      totalVertices += vertexCount;
+      totalFaces += faceCount;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return {
+    totalVertices,
+    totalFaces
+  };
+}
+
+async function run(g: GraphType, amount: number) {
+  await registry.load(g.nodes.map(n => n.type) as NodeId[]);
+
+  log.log('loaded ' + g.nodes.length + ' nodes');
+
+  log.log('warming up');
+
+  for (let index = 0; index < 10; index++) {
+    await r.execute(g, { randomSeed: true });
+  }
+
+  const systemSamples: SystemSample[] = [];
+
+  let previousCpuSnapshot = await readCpuSnapshot();
+
+  const sampler = setInterval(async () => {
+    try {
+      const cpu = await measureCpuUsage(previousCpuSnapshot);
+
+      previousCpuSnapshot = cpu.snapshot;
+
+      const [l1, l5, l15] = loadavg();
+
+      systemSamples.push({
+        timestamp: Date.now(),
+
+        cpuUsagePercent: cpu.usagePercent,
+        cpuStealPercent: cpu.stealPercent,
+
+        load1: l1,
+        load5: l5,
+        load15: l15,
+
+        freeMemory: freemem(),
+        totalMemory: totalmem()
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err);
+    }
+  }, 1000);
+
+  log.log('executing');
+
+  const perfStore = createPerformanceStore();
+
+  r.perf = perfStore;
+
+  let res: Int32Array | undefined;
+
+  const cgroupBefore = await readCgroupCpuStat();
+
+  for (let i = 0; i < amount; i++) {
+    r.perf?.startRun();
+
+    res = await r.execute(g, { randomSeed: true });
+
+    r.perf?.stopRun();
+
+    const { totalVertices, totalFaces } = countGeometry(res!);
+
+    r.perf?.addToLastRun('total-vertices', totalVertices);
+    r.perf?.addToLastRun('total-faces', totalFaces);
+  }
+
+  const cgroupAfter = await readCgroupCpuStat();
+
+  clearInterval(sampler);
+
+  log.log('finished');
+
+  return {
+    data: r.perf.get(),
+    metadata: {
+      timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+
+      machine: getMachineInfo(),
+
+      process: {
+        pid: process.pid,
+        uptime: process.uptime(),
+
+        memoryUsage: process.memoryUsage()
+      },
+
+      system: {
+        averages: {
+          cpuUsagePercent: average(
+            systemSamples.map(s => s.cpuUsagePercent)
+          ),
+
+          cpuStealPercent: average(
+            systemSamples.map(s => s.cpuStealPercent)
+          ),
+
+          load1: average(systemSamples.map(s => s.load1)),
+          load5: average(systemSamples.map(s => s.load5)),
+          load15: average(systemSamples.map(s => s.load15)),
+
+          freeMemory: average(
+            systemSamples.map(s => s.freeMemory)
+          )
+        },
+
+        samples: systemSamples,
+
+        meminfo: await readProcMemInfo()
+      },
+
+      cgroup: {
+        before: cgroupBefore,
+        after: cgroupAfter
+      }
+    }
+  };
+}
+
+async function main() {
+  const outPath = resolve('benchmark/out/');
+
+  await mkdir(outPath, { recursive: true });
+
+  for (const key in templates) {
+    log.log('executing ' + key);
+
+    const perfData = await run(templates[key], 100);
+
+    await writeFile(
+      resolve(outPath, key + '.json'),
+      JSON.stringify(perfData, null, 2)
+    );
+
+    await new Promise(res => setTimeout(res, 200));
+  }
+}
+
+main();

app/benchmark/systemStats.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,129 @@
+import { readFile } from 'node:fs/promises';
+import { cpus, totalmem } from 'node:os';
+
+export type CpuSnapshot = {
+  idle: number;
+  total: number;
+  steal: number;
+};
+
+export type SystemSample = {
+  timestamp: number;
+  cpuUsagePercent: number;
+  cpuStealPercent: number;
+  load1: number;
+  load5: number;
+  load15: number;
+  freeMemory: number;
+  totalMemory: number;
+};
+
+export async function readCpuSnapshot(): Promise<CpuSnapshot> {
+  const stat = await readFile('/proc/stat', 'utf8');
+  const line = stat.split('\n')[0];
+
+  const parts: number[] = line
+    .trim()
+    .split(/\s+/)
+    .slice(1)
+    .map((v: unknown) => Number(v));
+
+  const idle = parts[3];
+  const iowait = parts[4];
+  const steal = parts[7];
+
+  return {
+    idle: idle + iowait,
+    total: parts.reduce((a, b) => a + b, 0),
+    steal: steal ?? 0
+  };
+}
+
+export async function measureCpuUsage(
+  previous: CpuSnapshot
+): Promise<{
+  snapshot: CpuSnapshot;
+  usagePercent: number;
+  stealPercent: number;
+}> {
+  const current = await readCpuSnapshot();
+
+  const idle = current.idle - previous.idle;
+  const total = current.total - previous.total;
+  const steal = current.steal - previous.steal;
+
+  return {
+    snapshot: current,
+    usagePercent: total === 0 ? 0 : 100 * (1 - idle / total),
+    stealPercent: total === 0 ? 0 : 100 * (steal / total)
+  };
+}
+
+export async function readCgroupCpuStat() {
+  const possiblePaths = [
+    '/sys/fs/cgroup/cpu.stat',
+    '/sys/fs/cgroup/cpu/cpu.stat'
+  ];
+
+  for (const path of possiblePaths) {
+    try {
+      const txt: string = await readFile(path, 'utf8');
+
+      return Object.fromEntries(
+        txt
+          .trim()
+          .split('\n')
+          .map(line => {
+            const [k, v] = line.trim().split(/\s+/);
+            return [k, Number(v)];
+          })
+      );
+    } catch {
+      // continue
+    }
+  }
+
+  return null;
+}
+
+export async function readProcMemInfo() {
+  try {
+    const txt = await readFile('/proc/meminfo', 'utf8');
+
+    const result: Record<string, number> = {};
+
+    for (const line of txt.split('\n')) {
+      const match = line.match(/^(\w+):\s+(\d+)/);
+
+      if (!match) continue;
+
+      result[match[1]] = Number(match[2]);
+    }
+
+    return result;
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+export function getMachineInfo() {
+  const cpuInfo = cpus();
+
+  return {
+    platform: process.platform,
+    arch: process.arch,
+    nodeVersion: process.version,
+
+    cpuModel: cpuInfo[0]?.model ?? 'unknown',
+    cpuCount: cpuInfo.length,
+
+    totalMemory: totalmem(),
+
+    ci: {
+      githubActions: process.env.GITHUB_ACTIONS ?? false,
+      runnerName: process.env.RUNNER_NAME ?? null,
+      runnerOs: process.env.RUNNER_OS ?? null,
+      runnerArch: process.env.RUNNER_ARCH ?? null
+    }
+  };
+}

app/benchmark/templates/default.json

@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+{
+  "settings": { "resolution.circle": 26, "resolution.curve": 39 },
+  "nodes": [
+    { "id": 9, "position": [220, 80], "type": "max/plantarium/output", "props": {} },
+    {
+      "id": 10,
+      "position": [95, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/stem",
+      "props": { "amount": 5, "length": 11, "thickness": 0.1 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 14,
+      "position": [195, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/gravity",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 0.38,
+        "scale": 39,
+        "fixBottom": 0,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 1, 1],
+        "depth": 1,
+        "curviness": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 15,
+      "position": [120, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/noise",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 4.9,
+        "scale": 2.2,
+        "fixBottom": 1,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 1, 1],
+        "depth": 1,
+        "octaves": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 16,
+      "position": [70, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/vec3",
+      "props": { "0": 0, "1": 0, "2": 0 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 17,
+      "position": [45, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/random",
+      "props": { "min": -2, "max": 2 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 18,
+      "position": [170, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/branch",
+      "props": {
+        "length": 1.6,
+        "thickness": 0.69,
+        "amount": 36,
+        "offsetSingle": 0.5,
+        "lowestBranch": 0.46,
+        "highestBranch": 1,
+        "depth": 1,
+        "rotation": 180
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 19,
+      "position": [145, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/gravity",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 0.38,
+        "scale": 39,
+        "fixBottom": 0,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 1, 1],
+        "depth": 1,
+        "curviness": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 20,
+      "position": [70, 120],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/random",
+      "props": { "min": 0.073, "max": 0.15 }
+    }
+  ],
+  "edges": [
+    [14, 0, 9, "input"],
+    [10, 0, 15, "plant"],
+    [16, 0, 10, "origin"],
+    [17, 0, 16, "0"],
+    [17, 0, 16, "2"],
+    [18, 0, 14, "plant"],
+    [15, 0, 19, "plant"],
+    [19, 0, 18, "plant"],
+    [20, 0, 10, "thickness"]
+  ]
+}

app/benchmark/templates/lotta-faces.json

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+{
+  "settings": { "resolution.circle": 64, "resolution.curve": 64, "randomSeed": false },
+  "nodes": [
+    { "id": 9, "position": [260, 0], "type": "max/plantarium/output", "props": {} },
+    {
+      "id": 18,
+      "position": [185, 0],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/stem",
+      "props": { "amount": 64, "length": 12, "thickness": 0.15 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 19,
+      "position": [210, 0],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/noise",
+      "props": { "scale": 1.3, "strength": 5.4 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 20,
+      "position": [235, 0],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/branch",
+      "props": { "length": 0.8, "thickness": 0.8, "amount": 3 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 21,
+      "position": [160, 0],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/vec3",
+      "props": { "0": 0.39, "1": 0, "2": 0.41 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 22,
+      "position": [130, 0],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/random",
+      "props": { "min": -2, "max": 2 }
+    }
+  ],
+  "edges": [
+    [18, 0, 19, "plant"],
+    [19, 0, 20, "plant"],
+    [20, 0, 9, "input"],
+    [21, 0, 18, "origin"],
+    [22, 0, 21, "0"],
+    [22, 0, 21, "2"]
+  ]
+}

app/benchmark/templates/plant.json

@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+{
+  "settings": { "resolution.circle": 26, "resolution.curve": 39 },
+  "nodes": [
+    { "id": 9, "position": [180, 80], "type": "max/plantarium/output", "props": {} },
+    {
+      "id": 10,
+      "position": [55, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/stem",
+      "props": { "amount": 1, "length": 11, "thickness": 0.71 }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 11,
+      "position": [80, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/noise",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 35,
+        "scale": 4.6,
+        "fixBottom": 1,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 0.74, 0.083],
+        "depth": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 12,
+      "position": [105, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/branch",
+      "props": {
+        "length": 3,
+        "thickness": 0.6,
+        "amount": 10,
+        "rotation": 180,
+        "offsetSingle": 0.34,
+        "lowestBranch": 0.53,
+        "highestBranch": 1,
+        "depth": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 13,
+      "position": [130, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/noise",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 8,
+        "scale": 7.7,
+        "fixBottom": 1,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 0, 1],
+        "depth": 1
+      }
+    },
+    {
+      "id": 14,
+      "position": [155, 80],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/gravity",
+      "props": {
+        "strength": 0.11,
+        "scale": 39,
+        "fixBottom": 0,
+        "directionalStrength": [1, 1, 1],
+        "depth": 1,
+        "curviness": 1
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "edges": [
+    [10, 0, 11, "plant"],
+    [11, 0, 12, "plant"],
+    [12, 0, 13, "plant"],
+    [13, 0, 14, "plant"],
+    [14, 0, 9, "input"]
+  ]
+}

app/e2e/main.test.ts

@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ test('test', async ({ page }) => {
 
   await page.goto('http://localhost:4173', { waitUntil: 'load' });
 
-  // await expect(page).toHaveScreenshot();
-  await expect(page.locator('.graph-wrapper')).toHaveScreenshot();
-
   await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'projects' }).click();
   await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'New', exact: true }).click();
   await page.getByRole('combobox').selectOption('2');
@@ -23,9 +20,9 @@ test('test', async ({ page }) => {
       id: '10',
       type: 'max/plantarium/stem',
       props: {
-        amount: 50,
+        amount: 4,
         length: 4,
-        thickness: 1
+        thickness: 0.2
       }
     },
     {

app/package.json

@@ -1,63 +1,66 @@
 {
   "name": "@nodarium/app",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.0.4",
+  "version": "0.0.6",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite dev",
     "predev": "rm static/CHANGELOG.md && ln -s ../../CHANGELOG.md static/CHANGELOG.md",
     "build": "svelte-kit sync && vite build",
-    "test:unit": "vitest",
+    "test:unit": "vitest --browser=false",
     "test": "npm run test:unit -- --run && npm run test:e2e",
     "test:e2e": "playwright test",
     "preview": "vite preview",
     "format": "dprint fmt -c '../.dprint.jsonc' .",
     "format:check": "dprint check -c '../.dprint.jsonc' .",
     "lint": "eslint .",
-    "check": "svelte-kit sync && svelte-check --tsconfig ./tsconfig.json"
+    "check": "svelte-kit sync && svelte-check --tsconfig ./tsconfig.json",
+    "bench": "tsx ./benchmark/index.ts"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@nodarium/planty": "workspace:*",
     "@nodarium/ui": "workspace:*",
     "@nodarium/utils": "workspace:*",
-    "@sveltejs/kit": "^2.50.2",
+    "@sveltejs/kit": "^2.59.0",
-    "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.1.18",
+    "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.2.4",
-    "@threlte/core": "8.3.1",
+    "@threlte/core": "8.5.11",
-    "@threlte/extras": "9.7.1",
+    "@threlte/extras": "9.15.1",
     "comlink": "^4.4.2",
     "file-saver": "^2.0.5",
     "idb": "^8.0.3",
     "jsondiffpatch": "^0.7.3",
     "micromark": "^4.0.2",
-    "tailwindcss": "^4.1.18",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.2.4",
-    "three": "^0.182.0"
+    "three": "^0.184.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@eslint/compat": "^2.0.2",
+    "@eslint/compat": "^2.0.5",
-    "@eslint/js": "^9.39.2",
+    "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
-    "@iconify-json/tabler": "^1.2.26",
+    "@iconify-json/tabler": "^1.2.33",
-    "@iconify/tailwind4": "^1.2.1",
+    "@iconify/tailwind4": "^1.2.3",
     "@nodarium/types": "workspace:^",
-    "@playwright/test": "^1.58.1",
+    "@playwright/test": "^1.59.1",
     "@sveltejs/adapter-static": "^3.0.10",
-    "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^6.2.4",
+    "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^7.0.0",
-    "@tsconfig/svelte": "^5.0.7",
+    "@tsconfig/svelte": "^5.0.8",
     "@types/file-saver": "^2.0.7",
-    "@types/three": "^0.182.0",
+    "@types/three": "^0.184.0",
-    "@vitest/browser-playwright": "^4.0.18",
+    "@vitest/browser-playwright": "^4.1.5",
-    "dprint": "^0.51.1",
+    "dprint": "^0.54.0",
-    "eslint": "^9.39.2",
+    "eslint": "^10.3.0",
-    "eslint-plugin-svelte": "^3.14.0",
+    "eslint-plugin-svelte": "^3.17.1",
-    "globals": "^17.3.0",
+    "globals": "^17.6.0",
-    "svelte": "^5.49.2",
+    "svelte": "^5.55.5",
-    "svelte-check": "^4.3.6",
+    "svelte-check": "^4.4.7",
     "tslib": "^2.8.1",
-    "typescript": "^5.9.3",
+    "tsx": "^4.21.0",
-    "typescript-eslint": "^8.54.0",
+    "typescript": "^6.0.3",
-    "vite": "^7.3.1",
+    "typescript-eslint": "^8.59.1",
+    "vite": "^8.0.10",
     "vite-plugin-comlink": "^5.3.0",
-    "vite-plugin-glsl": "^1.5.5",
+    "vite-plugin-glsl": "^1.6.0",
-    "vite-plugin-wasm": "^3.5.0",
+    "vite-plugin-wasm": "^3.6.0",
-    "vitest": "^4.0.18",
+    "vitest": "^4.1.5",
-    "vitest-browser-svelte": "^2.0.2"
+    "vitest-browser-svelte": "^2.1.1"
   }
 }

app/src/app.css

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 @import "tailwindcss";
 @source "../../packages/ui/**/*.svelte";
+@source "../../packages/planty/src/lib/**/*.svelte";
+
 @plugin "@iconify/tailwind4" {
   prefix: "i";
   icon-sets: from-folder("custom", "./src/lib/icons");

app/src/app.html

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   <head>
     <meta charset="utf-8" />
     <link rel="icon" href="%sveltekit.assets%/favicon.svg" />
+    <meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark">
     <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
     %sveltekit.head%
     <title>Nodes</title>

app/src/lib/graph-interface/background/Background.svelte

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { appSettings } from '$lib/settings/app-settings.svelte';
-  import { T } from '@threlte/core';
+  import { T, useThrelte } from '@threlte/core';
   import { colors } from '../graph/colors.svelte';
   import BackgroundFrag from './Background.frag';
   import BackgroundVert from './Background.vert';
 
+  const { invalidate } = useThrelte();
+
   type Props = {
     minZoom?: number;
     maxZoom?: number;
@@ -33,9 +35,16 @@
 
   let bw = $derived(width / cameraPosition[2]);
   let bh = $derived(height / cameraPosition[2]);
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (appSettings.value.theme) {
+      setTimeout(() => invalidate(), 10);
+    }
+  });
 </script>
 
 <T.Group
+  visible={!appSettings.value.theme.includes('contrast')}
   position.x={cameraPosition[0]}
   position.z={cameraPosition[1]}
   position.y={-1.0}

app/src/lib/graph-interface/components/AddMenu.svelte

@@ -183,8 +183,10 @@
             activeNodeId = node.id;
           }}
         >
-          {node.id.split('/').at(-1)}
+          {node.meta?.title ?? node.id.split('/').at(-1)}
         </div>
+      {:else}
+        <div class="no-results">No results for "{value}"</div>
       {/each}
     </div>
   </div>
@@ -241,4 +243,11 @@
     background: var(--color-layer-2);
     opacity: 1;
   }
+
+  .no-results {
+    padding: 1em 0.9em;
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+    opacity: 0.45;
+    font-style: italic;
+  }
 </style>

app/src/lib/graph-interface/components/GroupBreadcrumps.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { Button } from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import { getGraphManager } from '../graph-state.svelte';
+  const graph = getGraphManager();
+
+  function getGroupName(groupId: number) {
+    const group = graph.getGroup(groupId);
+    return group?.name || `Group#${groupId}`;
+  }
+
+  function exitToGroup(targetId?: number) {
+    while (graph.currentGroupId !== (targetId ?? null)) {
+      graph.exitGroup();
+    }
+  }
+
+  // Intermediate groups: parent stack entries that are groups (not the root graph).
+  const intermediateGroups = $derived(
+    graph.parentStack.filter(e => e.id !== graph.id)
+  );
+</script>
+
+<div class="shadow" class:is-inside-group={graph.isInsideGroup}></div>
+
+{#if graph.isInsideGroup}
+  <div class="group-name flex gap-1 items-center">
+    <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onclick={() => exitToGroup()}>Root</Button>
+
+    {#each intermediateGroups as entry (entry.id)}
+      <span class="i-[tabler--arrow-right]"></span>
+      <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" onclick={() => exitToGroup(entry.id)}>
+        {getGroupName(entry.id)}
+      </Button>
+    {/each}
+
+    <span class="i-[tabler--arrow-right]"></span>
+    <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" class="opacity-100!">
+      {getGroupName(graph.currentGroupId!)}
+    </Button>
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+  .shadow {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: -5px;
+    left: -5px;
+    right: calc(var(--padding-right) - 5px);
+    bottom: -5px;
+    z-index: 1;
+    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0px 0px var(--color-layer-2) inset;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
+  .shadow.is-inside-group  {
+    box-shadow: 0 0 0px 8px var(--color-layer-2) inset;
+  }
+
+  .group-name {
+    position: absolute;
+    left: calc(50% - var(--padding-right) / 2);
+    transition: left 0.3s ease;
+    top: 12px;
+    transform: translateX(-50%);
+    z-index: 1000;
+  }
+</style>

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte.test.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { assert, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
 import { GraphManager } from './graph-manager.svelte';
 import {
   createMockNodeRegistry,
@@ -9,257 +9,399 @@ import {
   mockVec3OutputNode
 } from './test-utils';
 
-describe('GraphManager', () => {
+describe('groupNodes', () => {
-  describe('getPossibleSockets', () => {
+  it('should not do anything if no nodes are selected', () => {
-    describe('when dragging an output socket', () => {
+    const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
-      it('should return compatible input sockets based on type', () => {
+      mockFloatOutputNode,
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+      mockFloatInputNode,
-          mockFloatOutputNode,
+      mockGeometryOutputNode,
-          mockFloatInputNode,
+      mockPathInputNode
-          mockGeometryOutputNode,
+    ]);
-          mockPathInputNode
-        ]);
 
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+    const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
 
-        const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+    const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
+      type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
+      position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
+      props: {}
-        });
+    });
 
-        const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+    assert.isDefined(floatInputNode);
-          type: 'test/node/output',
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
 
-        expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
+    const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
-        expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      type: 'test/node/output',
+      position: [0, 0],
+      props: {}
+    });
+    assert.isDefined(floatOutputNode);
 
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+    const edge = manager.createEdge(floatInputNode, 0, floatOutputNode, 'input');
-          node: floatOutputNode!,
+    assert.isDefined(edge);
-          index: 0,
+    manager.save();
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
 
-        expect(possibleSockets.length).toBe(1);
+    manager.groupNodes([]);
-        const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
+
-        expect(socketNodeIds).toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
+    const graph = manager.serialize();
+    expect(graph.nodes.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(graph.edges.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(graph.groups.length).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it('should group selected nodes and create a group node', () => {
+    const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+      mockFloatOutputNode,
+      mockFloatInputNode,
+      mockGeometryOutputNode,
+      mockPathInputNode
+    ]);
+
+    const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+    const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+      type: 'test/node/input',
+      position: [100, 100],
+      props: {}
+    });
+
+    assert.isDefined(floatInputNode);
+
+    const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+      type: 'test/node/output',
+      position: [0, 0],
+      props: {}
+    });
+    assert.isDefined(floatOutputNode);
+
+    const edge = manager.createEdge(floatInputNode, 0, floatOutputNode, 'input');
+    assert.isDefined(edge);
+    manager.save();
+
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([floatInputNode.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    const graph = manager.serialize();
+
+    expect(graph.nodes.map(n => n.id), 'graph to contain group node').to.contain(groupNode.id);
+    expect(graph.groups[0].nodes.map(n => n.id), 'group graph to contain float node').to.contain(
+      floatInputNode.id
+    );
+    expect(graph.nodes.map(n => n.id)).not.to.contain(floatInputNode.id);
+
+    expect(graph.nodes.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(graph.edges.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(graph.groups.length).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it('should rewire external edges when grouping a middle node in a chain', () => {
+    const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([mockFloatOutputNode, mockFloatInputNode]);
+    const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+    // A → B → C  (float chain: output → middle → input)
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    const nodeB = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [100, 0], props: {} });
+    const nodeC = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/input', position: [200, 0], props: {} });
+
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    assert.isDefined(nodeB);
+    assert.isDefined(nodeC);
+
+    manager.createEdge(nodeA, 0, nodeB, 'input');
+    manager.createEdge(nodeB, 0, nodeC, 'value');
+
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([nodeB.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    const graph = manager.serialize();
+
+    // Top-level: A, C, groupNode — B is gone
+    expect(graph.nodes.length, 'top-level node count').toBe(3);
+    const topLevelIds = graph.nodes.map(n => n.id);
+    expect(topLevelIds).toContain(nodeA.id);
+    expect(topLevelIds).toContain(nodeC.id);
+    expect(topLevelIds).toContain(groupNode.id);
+    expect(topLevelIds).not.toContain(nodeB.id);
+
+    // Both original edges survive, now routing through the group node
+    expect(graph.edges.length, 'edge count unchanged').toBe(2);
+    const edgeSources = graph.edges.map(e => e[0]);
+    const edgeTargets = graph.edges.map(e => e[2]);
+    expect(edgeTargets).toContain(groupNode.id); // A → groupNode
+    expect(edgeSources).toContain(groupNode.id); // groupNode → C
+
+    // One group definition was created
+    expect(graph.groups.length).toBe(1);
+    const group = graph.groups[0];
+
+    // Group contains B plus the two boundary nodes
+    const groupNodeIds = group.nodes.map(n => n.id);
+    expect(groupNodeIds).toContain(nodeB.id);
+    const inputBoundary = group.nodes.find(n => n.type === '__internal/group/input');
+    const outputBoundary = group.nodes.find(n => n.type === '__internal/group/output');
+    expect(inputBoundary, 'group input boundary node').toBeDefined();
+    expect(outputBoundary, 'group output boundary node').toBeDefined();
+
+    // Group declares one input slot and one output slot
+    expect(Object.keys(group.inputs ?? {}).length, 'group input count').toBe(1);
+    expect(group.outputs?.length, 'group output count').toBe(1);
+
+    // Internal edges wire: inputBoundary → B → outputBoundary
+    expect(group.edges.length, 'internal edge count').toBe(2);
+    const internalSources = group.edges.map(e => e[0]);
+    const internalTargets = group.edges.map(e => e[2]);
+    expect(internalTargets).toContain(nodeB.id);
+    expect(internalSources).toContain(nodeB.id);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('getPossibleSockets', () => {
+  describe('when dragging an output socket', () => {
+    it('should return compatible input sockets based on type', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockFloatOutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode,
+        mockGeometryOutputNode,
+        mockPathInputNode
+      ]);
+
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+      const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/input',
+        position: [100, 100],
+        props: {}
       });
 
-      it('should exclude self node from possible sockets', () => {
+      const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        type: 'test/node/output',
-          mockFloatOutputNode,
+        position: [0, 0],
-          mockFloatInputNode
+        props: {}
-        ]);
-
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
-
-        const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: floatInputNode!,
-          index: 'value',
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-        expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
       });
 
-      it('should exclude parent nodes from possible sockets when dragging output', () => {
+      expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+      expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
-          mockFloatOutputNode,
-          mockFloatInputNode
-        ]);
 
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-
+        node: floatOutputNode!,
-        const parentNode = manager.createNode({
+        index: 0,
-          type: 'test/node/output',
+        position: [0, 0]
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        const childNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(parentNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(childNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        if (parentNode && childNode) {
-          manager.createEdge(parentNode, 0, childNode, 'value');
-        }
-
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: parentNode!,
-          index: 0,
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-        expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(childNode!.id);
       });
 
-      it('should return sockets compatible with accepts property', () => {
+      expect(possibleSockets.length).toBe(1);
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+      const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-          mockGeometryOutputNode,
+      expect(socketNodeIds).toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
-          mockPathInputNode
+    });
-        ]);
 
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+    it('should exclude self node from possible sockets', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockFloatOutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode
+      ]);
 
-        const geometryOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
-          type: 'test/node/geometry',
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
 
-        const pathInputNode = manager.createNode({
+      const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/path',
+        type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
+        position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
+        props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(geometryOutputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(pathInputNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: geometryOutputNode!,
-          index: 0,
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-        expect(socketNodeIds).toContain(pathInputNode!.id);
       });
 
-      it('should return empty array when no compatible sockets exist', () => {
+      expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
-          mockVec3OutputNode,
-          mockFloatInputNode
-        ]);
 
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-
+        node: floatInputNode!,
-        const vec3OutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        index: 'value',
-          type: 'test/node/vec3',
+        position: [0, 0]
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(vec3OutputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: vec3OutputNode!,
-          index: 0,
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-        expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
-        expect(possibleSockets.length).toBe(0);
       });
 
-      it('should return socket info with correct socket key for inputs', () => {
+      const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+      expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
-          mockFloatOutputNode,
+    });
-          mockFloatInputNode
-        ]);
 
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+    it('should exclude parent nodes from possible sockets when dragging output', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockFloatOutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode
+      ]);
 
-        const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
-          type: 'test/node/output',
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
 
-        const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+      const parentNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
+        type: 'test/node/output',
-          position: [100, 100],
+        position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
+        props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: floatOutputNode!,
-          index: 0,
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        const matchingSocket = possibleSockets.find(([node]) => node.id === floatInputNode!.id);
-        expect(matchingSocket).toBeDefined();
-        expect(matchingSocket![1]).toBe('value');
       });
 
-      it('should return multiple compatible sockets', () => {
+      const childNode = manager.createNode({
-        const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        type: 'test/node/input',
-          mockFloatOutputNode,
+        position: [100, 100],
-          mockFloatInputNode,
+        props: {}
-          mockGeometryOutputNode,
-          mockPathInputNode
-        ]);
-
-        const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
-
-        const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/output',
-          position: [0, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        const geometryOutputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/geometry',
-          position: [200, 0],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/input',
-          position: [100, 100],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        const pathInputNode = manager.createNode({
-          type: 'test/node/path',
-          position: [300, 100],
-          props: {}
-        });
-
-        expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(geometryOutputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
-        expect(pathInputNode).toBeDefined();
-
-        const possibleSocketsForFloat = manager.getPossibleSockets({
-          node: floatOutputNode!,
-          index: 0,
-          position: [0, 0]
-        });
-
-        expect(possibleSocketsForFloat.length).toBe(1);
-        expect(possibleSocketsForFloat.map(([n]) => n.id)).toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
       });
+
+      expect(parentNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(childNode).toBeDefined();
+
+      if (parentNode && childNode) {
+        manager.createEdge(parentNode, 0, childNode, 'value');
+      }
+
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+        node: parentNode!,
+        index: 0,
+        position: [0, 0]
+      });
+
+      const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
+      expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(childNode!.id);
+    });
+
+    it('should return sockets compatible with accepts property', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockGeometryOutputNode,
+        mockPathInputNode
+      ]);
+
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+      const geometryOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/geometry',
+        position: [0, 0],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const pathInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/path',
+        position: [100, 100],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      expect(geometryOutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(pathInputNode).toBeDefined();
+
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+        node: geometryOutputNode!,
+        index: 0,
+        position: [0, 0]
+      });
+
+      const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
+      expect(socketNodeIds).toContain(pathInputNode!.id);
+    });
+
+    it('should return empty array when no compatible sockets exist', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockVec3OutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode
+      ]);
+
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+      const vec3OutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/vec3',
+        position: [0, 0],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/input',
+        position: [100, 100],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      expect(vec3OutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
+
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+        node: vec3OutputNode!,
+        index: 0,
+        position: [0, 0]
+      });
+
+      const socketNodeIds = possibleSockets.map(([node]) => node.id);
+      expect(socketNodeIds).not.toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
+      expect(possibleSockets.length).toBe(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should return socket info with correct socket key for inputs', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockFloatOutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode
+      ]);
+
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+      const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/output',
+        position: [0, 0],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/input',
+        position: [100, 100],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
+
+      const possibleSockets = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+        node: floatOutputNode!,
+        index: 0,
+        position: [0, 0]
+      });
+
+      const matchingSocket = possibleSockets.find(([node]) => node.id === floatInputNode!.id);
+      expect(matchingSocket).toBeDefined();
+      expect(matchingSocket![1]).toBe('value');
+    });
+
+    it('should return multiple compatible sockets', () => {
+      const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([
+        mockFloatOutputNode,
+        mockFloatInputNode,
+        mockGeometryOutputNode,
+        mockPathInputNode
+      ]);
+
+      const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+
+      const floatOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/output',
+        position: [0, 0],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const geometryOutputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/geometry',
+        position: [200, 0],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const floatInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/input',
+        position: [100, 100],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      const pathInputNode = manager.createNode({
+        type: 'test/node/path',
+        position: [300, 100],
+        props: {}
+      });
+
+      expect(floatOutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(geometryOutputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(floatInputNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(pathInputNode).toBeDefined();
+
+      const possibleSocketsForFloat = manager.getPossibleSockets({
+        node: floatOutputNode!,
+        index: 0,
+        position: [0, 0]
+      });
+
+      expect(possibleSocketsForFloat.length).toBe(1);
+      expect(possibleSocketsForFloat.map(([n]) => n.id)).toContain(floatInputNode!.id);
     });
   });
 });

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph-state.svelte.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,262 @@
+import { assert, describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { GraphManager } from './graph-manager.svelte';
+import { GraphState } from './graph-state.svelte';
+import { createMockNodeRegistry, mockFloatInputNode, mockFloatOutputNode } from './test-utils';
+
+// GraphState constructor reads localStorage synchronously — mock before any instantiation
+Object.defineProperty(globalThis, 'localStorage', {
+  value: {
+    getItem: () => null,
+    setItem: () => {},
+    removeItem: () => {},
+    clear: () => {},
+    length: 0,
+    key: () => null
+  } as Storage,
+  writable: true,
+  configurable: true
+});
+
+function createFixture() {
+  const registry = createMockNodeRegistry([mockFloatOutputNode, mockFloatInputNode]);
+  const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
+  const state = new GraphState(manager);
+  return { manager, state };
+}
+
+describe('clearSelection', () => {
+  it('empties selectedNodes', () => {
+    const { state } = createFixture();
+    state.selectedNodes.add(1);
+    state.selectedNodes.add(2);
+    state.clearSelection();
+    expect(state.selectedNodes.size).toBe(0);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('projectScreenToWorld', () => {
+  it('maps the viewport centre to the camera position', () => {
+    const { state } = createFixture();
+    // cameraPosition default: [140, 100, 3.5], width=100, height=100
+    state.width = 100;
+    state.height = 100;
+    state.cameraPosition = [140, 100, 3.5];
+    const [wx, wy] = state.projectScreenToWorld(50, 50);
+    expect(wx).toBeCloseTo(140);
+    expect(wy).toBeCloseTo(100);
+  });
+
+  it('offsets correctly for a point not at centre', () => {
+    const { state } = createFixture();
+    state.width = 100;
+    state.height = 100;
+    state.cameraPosition = [0, 0, 2];
+    const [wx, wy] = state.projectScreenToWorld(100, 50);
+    // x: 0 + (100 - 50) / 2 = 25
+    expect(wx).toBeCloseTo(25);
+    expect(wy).toBeCloseTo(0);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('groupSelectedNodes', () => {
+  it('delegates to graph.groupNodes with selected IDs and activeNodeId', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    const nodeB = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/input', position: [100, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    assert.isDefined(nodeB);
+
+    state.selectedNodes.add(nodeA!.id);
+    state.activeNodeId = nodeB!.id;
+
+    const groupNode = state.groupSelectedNodes();
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    const graph = manager.serialize();
+    expect(graph.groups.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(graph.nodes.map(n => n.id)).toContain(groupNode!.id);
+  });
+
+  it('works when only activeNodeId is set with no extra selection', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = nodeA!.id;
+    const groupNode = state.groupSelectedNodes();
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    expect(manager.groups.length).toBe(1);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('enterGroupNode', () => {
+  it('does nothing when activeNodeId is -1', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    state.activeNodeId = -1;
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+    expect(manager.parentStack.length).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it('does nothing when the active node is not a group instance', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    const node = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(node);
+    state.activeNodeId = node!.id;
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+    expect(manager.parentStack.length).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it('enters the group, pushes graphStack, and clears UI state', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([nodeA!.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    state.selectedNodes.add(nodeA!.id);
+    state.activeNodeId = groupNode!.id;
+    state.cameraPosition = [10, 20, 5];
+
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+
+    expect(manager.parentStack.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(state.activeNodeId).toBe(-1);
+    expect(state.selectedNodes.size).toBe(0);
+    expect(manager.isInsideGroup).toBe(true);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('exitGroupNode', () => {
+  it('does nothing when not inside a group', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    const before = [...state.cameraPosition];
+    state.exitGroupNode();
+    expect(manager.parentStack.length).toBe(0);
+    expect(state.cameraPosition).toEqual(before);
+  });
+
+  it('clears activeNodeId and selection after exit', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([nodeA!.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = groupNode!.id;
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+    state.activeNodeId = 99;
+    state.selectedNodes.add(99);
+
+    state.exitGroupNode();
+
+    // Group instance node is re-selected on exit; internal selection is cleared
+    expect(state.activeNodeId).toBe(groupNode!.id);
+    expect(state.selectedNodes.size).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it('restores outer nodes to manager after exit', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    const nodeB = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/input', position: [100, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    assert.isDefined(nodeB);
+
+    manager.createEdge(nodeA!, 0, nodeB!, 'value');
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([nodeA!.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = groupNode!.id;
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+
+    // Inside the group: nodeA is an internal node so it IS active; the outer
+    // nodes (nodeB, groupNode) are saved and no longer in the active Map.
+    expect(manager.nodes.has(nodeA!.id)).toBe(true);
+    expect(manager.nodes.has(nodeB!.id)).toBe(false);
+
+    state.exitGroupNode();
+
+    // After exit: outer nodes are restored
+    expect(manager.nodes.has(nodeB!.id)).toBe(true);
+    expect(manager.nodes.has(groupNode!.id)).toBe(true);
+    expect(manager.isInsideGroup).toBe(false);
+  });
+
+  it('isInsideGroup is false after exiting the only group level', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    const groupNode = manager.groupNodes([nodeA!.id]);
+    assert.isDefined(groupNode);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = groupNode!.id;
+    state.enterGroupNode();
+    expect(manager.isInsideGroup).toBe(true);
+
+    state.exitGroupNode();
+    expect(manager.isInsideGroup).toBe(false);
+  });
+});
+
+describe('copyNodes / pasteNodes', () => {
+  it('copies the active node into the clipboard', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    const node = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [10, 20], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(node);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = node!.id;
+    state.mousePosition = [0, 0];
+    state.copyNodes();
+
+    assert.isNotNull(state.clipboard);
+    expect(state.clipboard!.nodes.map(n => n.id)).toContain(node!.id);
+  });
+
+  it('includes edges between copied nodes', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    const nodeA = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    const nodeB = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/input', position: [100, 0], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(nodeA);
+    assert.isDefined(nodeB);
+
+    manager.createEdge(nodeA!, 0, nodeB!, 'value');
+
+    state.activeNodeId = nodeA!.id;
+    state.selectedNodes.add(nodeB!.id);
+    state.mousePosition = [0, 0];
+    state.copyNodes();
+
+    assert.isNotNull(state.clipboard);
+    expect(state.clipboard!.edges.length).toBe(1);
+  });
+
+  it('pastes nodes and adds them to the graph', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    const node = manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [10, 20], props: {} });
+    assert.isDefined(node);
+
+    state.activeNodeId = node!.id;
+    state.mousePosition = [0, 0];
+    state.copyNodes();
+
+    const countBefore = manager.nodes.size;
+    state.mousePosition = [50, 50];
+    state.pasteNodes();
+
+    expect(manager.nodes.size).toBe(countBefore + 1);
+  });
+
+  it('does nothing when clipboard is empty', () => {
+    const { manager, state } = createFixture();
+    manager.createNode({ type: 'test/node/output', position: [0, 0], props: {} });
+    const countBefore = manager.nodes.size;
+    state.pasteNodes();
+    expect(manager.nodes.size).toBe(countBefore);
+  });
+});

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph-state.svelte.ts

@@ -1,10 +1,16 @@
-import type { NodeInstance, Socket } from '@nodarium/types';
+import { animate, debounce, lerp } from '$lib/helpers';
+import type { NodeInstance, SerializedEdge, SerializedNode, Socket } from '@nodarium/types';
 import { getContext, setContext } from 'svelte';
 import { SvelteMap, SvelteSet } from 'svelte/reactivity';
 import type { OrthographicCamera, Vector3 } from 'three';
 import type { GraphManager } from './graph-manager.svelte';
 import { ColorGenerator } from './graph/colors';
-import { getNodeHeight, getSocketPosition } from './helpers/nodeHelpers';
+import {
+  getNodeHeight,
+  getParameterHeight,
+  serializeEdge,
+  serializeNode
+} from './helpers/nodeHelpers';
 
 const graphStateKey = Symbol('graph-state');
 export function getGraphState() {
@@ -56,12 +62,20 @@ export class GraphState {
   colors = new ColorGenerator(predefinedColors);
 
   constructor(private graph: GraphManager) {
+    const saveCameraPosition = debounce(() => {
+      localStorage.setItem(
+        'cameraPosition',
+        `[${this.cameraPosition[0]},${this.cameraPosition[1]},${this.cameraPosition[2]}]`
+      );
+    }, 500);
+
     $effect.root(() => {
       $effect(() => {
-        localStorage.setItem(
+        // Read values to subscribe to reactivity, then flush lazily.
-          'cameraPosition',
+        void this.cameraPosition[0];
-          `[${this.cameraPosition[0]},${this.cameraPosition[1]},${this.cameraPosition[2]}]`
+        void this.cameraPosition[1];
-        );
+        void this.cameraPosition[2];
+        saveCameraPosition();
       });
     });
     const storedPosition = localStorage.getItem('cameraPosition');
@@ -94,8 +108,8 @@ export class GraphState {
   cameraPosition: [number, number, number] = $state([140, 100, 3.5]);
 
   clipboard: null | {
-    nodes: NodeInstance[];
+    nodes: SerializedNode[];
-    edges: [number, number, number, string][];
+    edges: SerializedEdge[];
   } = null;
 
   cameraBounds = $derived([
@@ -124,6 +138,9 @@ export class GraphState {
   activeNodeId = $state(-1);
   selectedNodes = new SvelteSet<number>();
   activeSocket = $state<Socket | null>(null);
+  safePadding = $state<{ left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number } | null>(
+    null
+  );
   hoveredSocket = $state<Socket | null>(null);
   possibleSockets = $state<Socket[]>([]);
   possibleSocketIds = $derived(
@@ -148,8 +165,25 @@ export class GraphState {
     this.edges.delete(edgeId);
   }
 
-  getEdgeData() {
+  private _dirtyPositions = new Set<NodeInstance>();
-    return this.edges;
+  private _positionFlushPending = false;
+
+  private _flushPositions() {
+    for (const node of this._dirtyPositions) {
+      if (node.state['x'] !== undefined && node.state['y'] !== undefined) {
+        if (node.state.ref) {
+          node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--nx', `${node.state.x * 10}px`);
+          node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--ny', `${node.state.y * 10}px`);
+        }
+      } else {
+        if (node.state.ref) {
+          node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--nx', `${node.position[0] * 10}px`);
+          node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--ny', `${node.position[1] * 10}px`);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+    this._dirtyPositions.clear();
+    this._positionFlushPending = false;
   }
 
   updateNodePosition(node: NodeInstance) {
@@ -161,16 +195,10 @@ export class GraphState {
       delete node.state.y;
     }
 
-    if (node.state['x'] !== undefined && node.state['y'] !== undefined) {
+    this._dirtyPositions.add(node);
-      if (node.state.ref) {
+    if (!this._positionFlushPending) {
-        node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--nx', `${node.state.x * 10}px`);
+      this._positionFlushPending = true;
-        node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--ny', `${node.state.y * 10}px`);
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => this._flushPositions());
-      }
-    } else {
-      if (node.state.ref) {
-        node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--nx', `${node.position[0] * 10}px`);
-        node.state.ref.style.setProperty('--ny', `${node.position[1] * 10}px`);
-      }
     }
   }
 
@@ -186,39 +214,14 @@ export class GraphState {
     return 1;
   }
 
-  tryConnectToDebugNode(nodeId: number) {
-    const node = this.graph.nodes.get(nodeId);
-    if (!node) return;
-    if (node.type.endsWith('/debug')) return;
-    if (!node.state.type?.outputs?.length) return;
-    for (const _node of this.graph.nodes.values()) {
-      if (_node.type.endsWith('/debug')) {
-        this.graph.createEdge(node, 0, _node, 'input');
-        return;
-      }
-    }
-
-    const debugNode = this.graph.createNode({
-      type: 'max/plantarium/debug',
-      position: [node.position[0] + 30, node.position[1]],
-      props: {}
-    });
-
-    if (debugNode) {
-      this.graph.createEdge(node, 0, debugNode, 'input');
-    }
-  }
-
   copyNodes() {
     if (this.activeNodeId === -1 && !this.selectedNodes?.size) {
       return;
     }
-    let nodes = [
+    const ids = new SvelteSet([this.activeNodeId, ...(this.selectedNodes?.values() || [])]);
-      this.activeNodeId,
+    let nodes = [...ids]
-      ...(this.selectedNodes?.values() || [])
-    ]
       .map((id) => this.graph.getNode(id))
-      .filter(b => !!b);
+      .filter((b): b is NodeInstance => !!b);
 
     const edges = this.graph.getEdgesBetweenNodes(nodes);
     nodes = nodes.map((node) => ({
@@ -226,26 +229,67 @@ export class GraphState {
       position: [
         this.mousePosition[0] - node.position[0],
         this.mousePosition[1] - node.position[1]
-      ],
+      ]
-      tmp: undefined
     }));
 
     this.clipboard = {
-      nodes: nodes,
+      nodes: nodes.map(n => serializeNode(n)),
-      edges: edges
+      edges: edges.map(e => serializeEdge(e))
     };
   }
 
+  unGroupSelectedNodes() {
+    return this.graph.ungroupNode(this.activeNodeId);
+  }
+
+  groupSelectedNodes() {
+    return this.graph.groupNodes([...this.selectedNodes.keys(), this.activeNodeId]);
+  }
+
+  centerNode(node?: NodeInstance) {
+    const average = [0, 0, 4];
+    if (node) {
+      average[0] = node.position[0] + (this.safePadding?.right || 0) / 10;
+      average[1] = node.position[1];
+      average[2] = 10;
+    } else {
+      for (const node of this.graph.nodes.values()) {
+        average[0] += node.position[0];
+        average[1] += node.position[1];
+      }
+      average[0] = (average[0] / this.graph.nodes.size)
+        + (this.safePadding?.right || 0) / (average[2] * 2);
+      average[1] /= this.graph.nodes.size;
+    }
+
+    const camX = this.cameraPosition[0];
+    const camY = this.cameraPosition[1];
+    const camZ = this.cameraPosition[2];
+
+    const ease = (t: number) => (t < 0.5 ? 2 * t * t : -1 + (4 - 2 * t) * t);
+    const easeZoom = (t: number) => t * t * (3 - 2 * t);
+
+    animate(500, (a: number) => {
+      this.cameraPosition[0] = lerp(camX, average[0], ease(a));
+      this.cameraPosition[1] = lerp(camY, average[1], ease(a));
+      this.cameraPosition[2] = lerp(camZ, average[2], easeZoom(a));
+      if (this.mouseDown) return false;
+    });
+  }
+
   pasteNodes() {
     if (!this.clipboard) return;
 
-    const nodes = this.clipboard.nodes
+    // Create fresh node objects — never mutate clipboard so repeat pastes work correctly.
-      .map((node) => {
+    // State is also spread (with cleared parents/children) so createGraph's mutations
-        node.position[0] = this.mousePosition[0] - node.position[0];
+    // don't corrupt the clipboard's stored state references.
-        node.position[1] = this.mousePosition[1] - node.position[1];
+    const nodes = this.clipboard.nodes.map((node) => ({
-        return node;
+      ...node,
-      })
+      position: [
-      .filter(Boolean) as NodeInstance[];
+        this.mousePosition[0] - node.position[0],
+        this.mousePosition[1] - node.position[1]
+      ] as [number, number]
+    }));
 
     const newNodes = this.graph.createGraph(nodes, this.clipboard.edges);
     this.selectedNodes.clear();
@@ -266,7 +310,7 @@ export class GraphState {
         if (edge[3] === index) {
           node = edge[0];
           index = edge[1];
-          position = getSocketPosition(node, index);
+          position = this.getSocketPosition(node, index);
           this.graph.removeEdge(edge);
           break;
         }
@@ -286,7 +330,7 @@ export class GraphState {
         return {
           node,
           index,
-          position: getSocketPosition(node, index)
+          position: this.getSocketPosition(node, index)
         };
       });
   }
@@ -323,7 +367,8 @@ export class GraphState {
         for (const node of this.graph.nodes.values()) {
           const x = node.position[0];
           const y = node.position[1];
-          const height = getNodeHeight(node.state.type!);
+          const nodeType = this.graph.getNodeType(node);
+          const height = nodeType ? getNodeHeight(nodeType) : 20;
           if (downX > x && downX < x + 20 && downY > y && downY < y + height) {
             clickedNodeId = node.id;
             break;
@@ -335,7 +380,8 @@ export class GraphState {
   }
 
   isNodeInView(node: NodeInstance) {
-    const height = getNodeHeight(node.state.type!);
+    if (!node) return false;
+    const height = getNodeHeight(this.graph.getNodeType(node)!);
     const width = 20;
     return node.position[0] > this.cameraBounds[0] - width
       && node.position[0] < this.cameraBounds[1]
@@ -346,4 +392,57 @@ export class GraphState {
   openNodePalette() {
     this.addMenuPosition = [this.mousePosition[0], this.mousePosition[1]];
   }
+
+  enterGroupNode() {
+    if (this.activeNodeId === -1) return;
+    const node = this.graph.getNode(this.activeNodeId);
+    if (!node || node.type !== '__internal/group/instance') return;
+    const ok = this.graph.enterGroup(this.activeNodeId);
+    if (ok) {
+      this.activeNodeId = -1;
+      this.clearSelection();
+    }
+  }
+
+  exitGroupNode() {
+    const result = this.graph.exitGroup();
+    if (!result) return;
+    this.activeNodeId = result.nodeId;
+    this.clearSelection();
+  }
+
+  getSocketPosition(
+    node: NodeInstance,
+    index: string | number
+  ): [number, number] {
+    if (node.type === '__internal/group/input' && typeof index === 'number') {
+      return [
+        (node?.state?.x ?? node.position[0]) + 20,
+        (node?.state?.y ?? node.position[1]) + 2.5 + 5 * index + 5
+      ];
+    }
+
+    if (typeof index === 'number') {
+      return [
+        (node?.state?.x ?? node.position[0]) + 20,
+        (node?.state?.y ?? node.position[1]) + 2.5 + 10 * index
+      ];
+    } else {
+      let height = 5;
+      const nodeType = this.graph.getNodeType(node)!;
+      const inputs = nodeType.inputs || {};
+      for (const inputKey in inputs) {
+        const h = getParameterHeight(nodeType, inputKey) / 10;
+        if (inputKey === index) {
+          height += h / 2;
+          break;
+        }
+        height += h;
+      }
+      return [
+        node?.state?.x ?? node.position[0],
+        (node?.state?.y ?? node.position[1]) + height
+      ];
+    }
+  }
 }

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/Graph.svelte

@@ -7,22 +7,23 @@
   import AddMenu from '../components/AddMenu.svelte';
   import BoxSelection from '../components/BoxSelection.svelte';
   import Camera from '../components/Camera.svelte';
+  import GroupBreadcrumps from '../components/GroupBreadcrumps.svelte';
   import HelpView from '../components/HelpView.svelte';
   import Debug from '../debug/Debug.svelte';
   import EdgeEl from '../edges/Edge.svelte';
   import { getGraphManager, getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
-  import { getSocketPosition } from '../helpers/nodeHelpers';
   import NodeEl from '../node/Node.svelte';
   import { maxZoom, minZoom } from './constants';
   import { FileDropEventManager } from './drop.events';
   import { MouseEventManager } from './mouse.events';
+  import ZoomIndicator from './ZoomIndicator.svelte';
 
   const {
     keymap,
-    addMenuPadding
+    safePadding
   }: {
     keymap: ReturnType<typeof createKeyMap>;
-    addMenuPadding?: { left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number };
+    safePadding?: { left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number };
   } = $props();
 
   const graph = getGraphManager();
@@ -39,8 +40,8 @@
       return [0, 0, 0, 0];
     }
 
-    const pos1 = getSocketPosition(fromNode, edge[1]);
+    const pos1 = graphState.getSocketPosition(fromNode, edge[1]);
-    const pos2 = getSocketPosition(toNode, edge[3]);
+    const pos2 = graphState.getSocketPosition(toNode, edge[3]);
     return [pos1[0], pos1[1], pos2[0], pos2[1]];
   }
 
@@ -97,10 +98,17 @@
   }
 
   function getSocketType(node: NodeInstance, index: number | string): string {
+    const nodeType = graph.getNodeType(node);
     if (typeof index === 'string') {
-      return node.state.type?.inputs?.[index].type || 'unknown';
+      return nodeType?.inputs?.[index].type || 'unknown';
     }
-    return node.state.type?.outputs?.[index] || 'unknown';
+
+    if (node.type === '__internal/group/input') {
+      const key = Object.keys(nodeType?.inputs || {})[index];
+      return nodeType?.inputs?.[key].type || 'unknown';
+    }
+
+    return nodeType?.outputs?.[index] || 'unknown';
   }
 </script>
 
@@ -114,6 +122,7 @@
   bind:this={graphState.wrapper}
   class="graph-wrapper"
   style="height: 100%"
+  class:is-inside-group={graph.isInsideGroup}
   class:is-panning={graphState.isPanning}
   class:is-hovering={graphState.hoveredNodeId !== -1}
   aria-label="Graph"
@@ -121,6 +130,7 @@
   tabindex="0"
   bind:clientWidth={graphState.width}
   bind:clientHeight={graphState.height}
+  style:--padding-right="{safePadding?.right || 0}px"
   onkeydown={(ev) => keymap.handleKeyboardEvent(ev)}
   onmousedown={(ev) => mouseEvents.handleMouseDown(ev)}
   oncontextmenu={(ev) => mouseEvents.handleContextMenu(ev)}
@@ -136,6 +146,8 @@
   />
   <label for="drop-zone"></label>
 
+  <GroupBreadcrumps />
+
   <Canvas shadows={false} renderMode="on-demand" colorManagementEnabled={false}>
     <Camera
       bind:camera={graphState.camera}
@@ -172,10 +184,10 @@
       {#if graphState.addMenuPosition}
         <AddMenu
           onnode={handleNodeCreation}
-          paddingTop={addMenuPadding?.top}
+          paddingTop={safePadding?.top}
-          paddingRight={addMenuPadding?.right}
+          paddingRight={safePadding?.right}
-          paddingBottom={addMenuPadding?.bottom}
+          paddingBottom={safePadding?.bottom}
-          paddingLeft={addMenuPadding?.left}
+          paddingLeft={safePadding?.left}
         />
       {/if}
 
@@ -216,10 +228,10 @@
           style:transform={`scale(${graphState.cameraPosition[2] * 0.1})`}
           class:hovering-sockets={graphState.activeSocket}
         >
-          {#each graph.nodes.values() as node (node.id)}
+          {#each graph.nodeArray as node, index (node)}
             <NodeEl
-              {node}
+              bind:node={graph.nodeArray[index]}
-              inView={graphState.isNodeInView(node)}
+              inView={node ? graphState.isNodeInView(node) : false}
             />
           {/each}
         </div>
@@ -236,6 +248,8 @@
   <HelpView registry={graph.registry} />
 {/if}
 
+<ZoomIndicator {safePadding} />
+
 <style>
   .graph-wrapper {
     position: relative;

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/Wrapper.svelte

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { createKeyMap } from '$lib/helpers/createKeyMap';
   import type { Graph, NodeInstance, NodeRegistry } from '@nodarium/types';
+  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
   import { GraphManager } from '../graph-manager.svelte';
   import { GraphState, setGraphManager, setGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
   import { setupKeymaps } from '../keymaps';
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@
     showHelp?: boolean;
     settingTypes?: Record<string, unknown>;
 
-    addMenuPadding?: { left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number };
+    safePadding?: { left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number };
 
     onsave?: (save: Graph) => void;
     onresult?: (result: unknown) => void;
@@ -27,7 +28,8 @@
   let {
     graph,
     registry,
-    addMenuPadding,
+    safePadding,
+    // eslint-disable-next-line no-useless-assignment
     settings = $bindable(),
     activeNode = $bindable(),
     backgroundType = $bindable('grid'),
@@ -44,29 +46,32 @@
   export const manager = new GraphManager(registry);
   setGraphManager(manager);
 
-  const graphState = new GraphState(manager);
+  export const state = new GraphState(manager);
   $effect(() => {
-    graphState.backgroundType = backgroundType;
+    if (safePadding) {
-    graphState.snapToGrid = snapToGrid;
+      state.safePadding = safePadding;
-    graphState.showHelp = showHelp;
+    }
+    state.backgroundType = backgroundType;
+    state.snapToGrid = snapToGrid;
+    state.showHelp = showHelp;
   });
 
-  setGraphState(graphState);
+  setGraphState(state);
 
-  setupKeymaps(keymap, manager, graphState);
+  setupKeymaps(keymap, manager, state);
 
   $effect(() => {
-    if (graphState.activeNodeId !== -1) {
+    if (state.activeNodeId !== -1) {
-      activeNode = manager.getNode(graphState.activeNodeId);
+      activeNode = manager.getNode(state.activeNodeId);
     } else if (activeNode) {
       activeNode = undefined;
     }
   });
 
   $effect(() => {
-    if (!graphState.addMenuPosition) {
+    if (!state.addMenuPosition) {
-      graphState.edgeEndPosition = null;
+      state.edgeEndPosition = null;
-      graphState.activeSocket = null;
+      state.activeSocket = null;
     }
   });
 
@@ -79,11 +84,11 @@
 
   manager.on('save', (save) => onsave?.(save));
 
-  $effect(() => {
+  onMount(() => {
     if (graph) {
       manager.load(graph);
     }
   });
 </script>
 
-<GraphEl {keymap} {addMenuPadding} />
+<GraphEl {keymap} {safePadding} />

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/ZoomIndicator.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
+
+  const { safePadding }: {
+    safePadding?: { left?: number; right?: number; bottom?: number; top?: number };
+  } = $props();
+
+  const graphState = getGraphState();
+</script>
+
+<div class="zoom-indicator" style:right="calc({safePadding?.right ?? 0}px + 10px)">
+  <button
+    class="fit-btn"
+    title="Fit to view (.)"
+    onclick={() => graphState.centerNode()}
+    aria-label="Fit nodes to view"
+  >
+    ⊡
+  </button>
+  <span>{Math.round(graphState.cameraPosition[2] * 10)}%</span>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  .zoom-indicator {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 10px;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 4px;
+    font-family: var(--font-family);
+    font-size: 0.75em;
+    color: var(--color-text);
+    opacity: 0.35;
+    z-index: 10;
+    transition: opacity 0.15s, right 0.2s;
+    pointer-events: auto;
+  }
+
+  .zoom-indicator:hover {
+    opacity: 0.9;
+  }
+
+  .fit-btn {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    color: inherit;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 1.1em;
+    line-height: 1;
+    padding: 0;
+  }
+</style>

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/colors.ts

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ type Color = { hue: number; saturation: number; lightness: number };
 
 export class ColorGenerator {
   private colors: Map<string, Color> = new Map();
-  private lightnessLevels = [10, 60];
+  // private lightnessLevels = [10, 60];
 
   constructor(predefined: Record<string, Color>) {
     for (const [id, colorStr] of Object.entries(predefined)) {
@@ -10,6 +10,14 @@ export class ColorGenerator {
     }
   }
 
+  public getColors() {
+    return Object.fromEntries(
+      this.colors.entries().map(([key, col]) => {
+        return [key, this.colorToHsl(col)];
+      })
+    );
+  }
+
   public getColor(id: string): string {
     if (this.colors.has(id)) {
       return this.colorToHsl(this.colors.get(id)!);

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/drop.events.ts

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import { GraphSchema, type NodeId } from '@nodarium/types';
+import { toast } from '@nodarium/ui';
 import type { GraphManager } from '../graph-manager.svelte';
 import type { GraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
 
@@ -41,6 +42,9 @@ export class FileDropEventManager {
           props,
           position: pos
         });
+      }).catch((e) => {
+        toast(`Failed to load node: ${nodeId}`, 'error');
+        console.error(e);
       });
     } else if (event.dataTransfer.files.length) {
       const file = event.dataTransfer.files[0];
@@ -65,8 +69,13 @@ export class FileDropEventManager {
         reader.onload = (e) => {
           const buffer = e.target?.result as ArrayBuffer;
           if (buffer) {
-            const state = GraphSchema.parse(JSON.parse(buffer.toString()));
+            try {
-            this.graph.load(state);
+              const state = GraphSchema.parse(JSON.parse(buffer.toString()));
+              this.graph.load(state);
+            } catch (e) {
+              toast('Failed to load graph: invalid file', 'error');
+              console.error(e);
+            }
           }
         };
         reader.readAsText(file);

app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/mouse.events.ts

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import { EdgeInteractionManager } from './edge.events';
 
 export class MouseEventManager {
   edgeInteractionManager: EdgeInteractionManager;
+  private pendingSelectionFrame = false;
 
   constructor(
     private graph: GraphManager,
@@ -190,7 +191,7 @@ export class MouseEventManager {
     // if we clicked on a node
     if (clickedNodeId !== -1) {
       if (event.ctrlKey && event.shiftKey) {
-        this.state.tryConnectToDebugNode(clickedNodeId);
+        this.graph.tryConnectToDebugNode(clickedNodeId);
         return;
       }
       if (this.state.activeNodeId === -1) {
@@ -282,24 +283,31 @@ export class MouseEventManager {
     if (this.state.boxSelection) {
       event.preventDefault();
       event.stopPropagation();
-      const mouseD = this.state.projectScreenToWorld(
+      if (!this.pendingSelectionFrame) {
-        this.state.mouseDown[0],
+        this.pendingSelectionFrame = true;
-        this.state.mouseDown[1]
+        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-      );
+          this.pendingSelectionFrame = false;
-      const x1 = Math.min(mouseD[0], this.state.mousePosition[0]);
+          if (!this.state.mouseDown) return;
-      const x2 = Math.max(mouseD[0], this.state.mousePosition[0]);
+          const mouseD = this.state.projectScreenToWorld(
-      const y1 = Math.min(mouseD[1], this.state.mousePosition[1]);
+            this.state.mouseDown[0],
-      const y2 = Math.max(mouseD[1], this.state.mousePosition[1]);
+            this.state.mouseDown[1]
-      for (const node of this.graph.nodes.values()) {
+          );
-        if (!node?.state) continue;
+          const x1 = Math.min(mouseD[0], this.state.mousePosition[0]);
-        const x = node.position[0];
+          const x2 = Math.max(mouseD[0], this.state.mousePosition[0]);
-        const y = node.position[1];
+          const y1 = Math.min(mouseD[1], this.state.mousePosition[1]);
-        const height = getNodeHeight(node.state.type!);
+          const y2 = Math.max(mouseD[1], this.state.mousePosition[1]);
-        if (x > x1 - 20 && x < x2 && y > y1 - height && y < y2) {
+          for (const node of this.graph.nodes.values()) {
-          this.state.selectedNodes?.add(node.id);
+            if (!node?.state) continue;
-        } else {
+            const x = node.position[0];
-          this.state.selectedNodes?.delete(node.id);
+            const y = node.position[1];
-        }
+            const height = getNodeHeight(node.state.type!);
+            if (x > x1 - 20 && x < x2 && y > y1 - height && y < y2) {
+              this.state.selectedNodes?.add(node.id);
+            } else {
+              this.state.selectedNodes?.delete(node.id);
+            }
+          }
+        });
       }
       return;
     }

app/src/lib/graph-interface/helpers/nodeHelpers.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
-import type { NodeDefinition, NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
+import type {
+  Edge,
+  NodeDefinition,
+  NodeInstance,
+  SerializedEdge,
+  SerializedNode
+} from '@nodarium/types';
 
 export function getParameterHeight(node: NodeDefinition, inputKey: string) {
+  if (node.id === '__internal/group/input') {
+    return 50;
+  }
+
   const input = node.inputs?.[inputKey];
   if (!input) {
     return 0;
@@ -23,42 +33,31 @@ export function getParameterHeight(node: NodeDefinition, inputKey: string) {
   return 50;
 }
 
-export function getSocketPosition(
+export function serializeNode(node: SerializedNode | NodeInstance): SerializedNode {
-  node: NodeInstance,
+  return {
-  index: string | number
+    id: node.id,
-): [number, number] {
+    position: [...node.position],
-  if (typeof index === 'number') {
+    type: node.type,
-    return [
+    props: node.props ? JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(node.props)) : undefined
-      (node?.state?.x ?? node.position[0]) + 20,
+  };
-      (node?.state?.y ?? node.position[1]) + 2.5 + 10 * index
+}
-    ];
+
-  } else {
+export function serializeEdge(edge: SerializedEdge | Edge): SerializedEdge {
-    let height = 5;
+  if (typeof edge[0] === 'number' && typeof edge[2] === 'number') {
-    const nodeType = node.state.type!;
+    return [edge[0], edge[1], edge[2], edge[3]];
-    const inputs = nodeType.inputs || {};
-    for (const inputKey in inputs) {
-      const h = getParameterHeight(nodeType, inputKey) / 10;
-      if (inputKey === index) {
-        height += h / 2;
-        break;
-      }
-      height += h;
-    }
-    return [
-      node?.state?.x ?? node.position[0],
-      (node?.state?.y ?? node.position[1]) + height
-    ];
   }
+  const e = edge as Edge;
+  return [e[0].id, e[1], e[2].id, e[3]];
 }
 
 const nodeHeightCache: Record<string, number> = {};
 export function getNodeHeight(node: NodeDefinition) {
+  if (!node || !('inputs' in node)) {
+    return 5;
+  }
   if (node.id in nodeHeightCache) {
     return nodeHeightCache[node.id];
   }
-  if (!node?.inputs) {
-    return 5;
-  }
   let height = 5;
 
   for (const key in node.inputs) {
@@ -69,3 +68,34 @@ export function getNodeHeight(node: NodeDefinition) {
   nodeHeightCache[node.id] = height;
   return height;
 }
+
+export function areSocketsCompatible(
+  output: string | undefined,
+  inputs: string | (string | undefined)[] | undefined
+) {
+  if (output === '*') return true;
+  if (Array.isArray(inputs) && output) {
+    return inputs.includes('*') || inputs.includes(output);
+  }
+  return inputs === output;
+}
+
+export function areEdgesEqual(firstEdge: Edge, secondEdge: Edge) {
+  if (firstEdge[0].id !== secondEdge[0].id) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (firstEdge[1] !== secondEdge[1]) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (firstEdge[2].id !== secondEdge[2].id) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (firstEdge[3] !== secondEdge[3]) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  return true;
+}

app/src/lib/graph-interface/keymaps.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-import { animate, lerp } from '$lib/helpers';
 import type { createKeyMap } from '$lib/helpers/createKeyMap';
 import { panelState } from '$lib/sidebar/PanelState.svelte';
+import { toast } from '@nodarium/ui';
 import FileSaver from 'file-saver';
 import type { GraphManager } from './graph-manager.svelte';
 import type { GraphState } from './graph-state.svelte';
@@ -48,6 +48,10 @@ export function setupKeymaps(keymap: Keymap, graph: GraphManager, graphState: Gr
     key: 'Escape',
     description: 'Deselect nodes',
     callback: () => {
+      if (graph.isInsideGroup) {
+        graphState.exitGroupNode();
+        return;
+      }
       graphState.activeNodeId = -1;
       graphState.clearSelection();
       graphState.edgeEndPosition = null;
@@ -55,6 +59,29 @@ export function setupKeymaps(keymap: Keymap, graph: GraphManager, graphState: Gr
     }
   });
 
+  keymap.addShortcut({
+    key: 'g',
+    ctrl: true,
+    preventDefault: true,
+    description: 'Group selected nodes',
+    callback: () => graphState.groupSelectedNodes()
+  });
+
+  keymap.addShortcut({
+    key: 'g',
+    alt: true,
+    preventDefault: true,
+    description: 'Ungroup selected nodes',
+    callback: () => graphState.unGroupSelectedNodes()
+  });
+
+  keymap.addShortcut({
+    key: 'Tab',
+    preventDefault: true,
+    description: 'Enter selected node group',
+    callback: () => graphState.enterGroupNode()
+  });
+
   keymap.addShortcut({
     key: 'A',
     shift: true,
@@ -67,27 +94,7 @@ export function setupKeymaps(keymap: Keymap, graph: GraphManager, graphState: Gr
     description: 'Center camera',
     callback: () => {
       if (!graphState.isBodyFocused()) return;
-
+      graphState.centerNode(graph.getNode(graphState.activeNodeId));
-      const average = [0, 0];
-      for (const node of graph.nodes.values()) {
-        average[0] += node.position[0];
-        average[1] += node.position[1];
-      }
-      average[0] = average[0] ? average[0] / graph.nodes.size : 0;
-      average[1] = average[1] ? average[1] / graph.nodes.size : 0;
-
-      const camX = graphState.cameraPosition[0];
-      const camY = graphState.cameraPosition[1];
-      const camZ = graphState.cameraPosition[2];
-
-      const ease = (t: number) => (t < 0.5 ? 2 * t * t : -1 + (4 - 2 * t) * t);
-
-      animate(500, (a: number) => {
-        graphState.cameraPosition[0] = lerp(camX, average[0], ease(a));
-        graphState.cameraPosition[1] = lerp(camY, average[1], ease(a));
-        graphState.cameraPosition[2] = lerp(camZ, 2, ease(a));
-        if (graphState.mouseDown) return false;
-      });
     }
   });
 
@@ -140,6 +147,7 @@ export function setupKeymaps(keymap: Keymap, graph: GraphManager, graphState: Gr
         type: 'application/json;charset=utf-8'
       });
       FileSaver.saveAs(blob, 'nodarium-graph.json');
+      toast('Graph downloaded', 'success', 1500);
     }
   });
 

app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/Node.svelte

@@ -3,13 +3,14 @@
   import type { NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
   import { T } from '@threlte/core';
   import { type Mesh } from 'three';
-  import { getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
+  import { getGraphManager, getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
   import { colors } from '../graph/colors.svelte';
   import { getNodeHeight, getParameterHeight } from '../helpers/nodeHelpers';
   import NodeFrag from './Node.frag';
   import NodeVert from './Node.vert';
   import NodeHtml from './NodeHTML.svelte';
 
+  const graph = getGraphManager();
   const graphState = getGraphState();
 
   type Props = {
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@
   };
   let { node = $bindable(), inView }: Props = $props();
 
-  const nodeType = $derived(node.state.type!);
+  const nodeType = $derived(node ? graph.getNodeType(node) : undefined);
 
   const isActive = $derived(graphState.activeNodeId === node.id);
   const isSelected = $derived(graphState.selectedNodes.has(node.id));
@@ -32,15 +33,17 @@
   );
 
   const sectionHeights = $derived(
-    Object
+    nodeType
-      .keys(nodeType.inputs || {})
+      ? Object
-      .map(key => getParameterHeight(nodeType, key) / 10)
+        .keys(nodeType?.inputs || {})
-      .filter(b => !!b)
+        .map(key => getParameterHeight(nodeType, key) / 10)
+        .filter(b => !!b)
+      : [5]
   );
 
   let meshRef: Mesh | undefined = $state();
 
-  const height = getNodeHeight(node.state.type!);
+  const height = $derived(nodeType ? getNodeHeight(nodeType) : 20);
 
   const zoom = $derived(graphState.cameraPosition[2]);
 

app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/NodeHTML.svelte

@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import type { NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
-  import { getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
+  import { getGraphManager, getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
   import NodeHeader from './NodeHeader.svelte';
   import NodeParameter from './NodeParameter.svelte';
 
   let ref: HTMLDivElement;
 
+  const graph = getGraphManager();
   const graphState = getGraphState();
 
   type Props = {
@@ -30,8 +31,12 @@
   const zOffset = Math.random() - 0.5;
   const zLimit = 2 - zOffset;
 
-  const parameters = Object.entries(node.state?.type?.inputs || {}).filter(
+  const nodeType = $derived(graph.getNodeType(node));
-    (p) => p[1].type !== 'seed' && !('setting' in p[1]) && p[1]?.hidden !== true
+
+  const parameters = $derived(
+    Object.entries(nodeType?.inputs || {}).filter(
+      (p) => p[1].type !== 'seed' && !('setting' in p[1]) && p[1]?.hidden !== true
+    ) || {}
   );
 
   $effect(() => {

app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/NodeHeader.svelte

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { appSettings } from '$lib/settings/app-settings.svelte';
   import type { NodeInstance, Socket } from '@nodarium/types';
-  import { getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
+  import { getGraphManager, getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
   import { createNodePath } from '../helpers/index.js';
-  import { getSocketPosition } from '../helpers/nodeHelpers';
 
   const graphState = getGraphState();
+  const graph = getGraphManager();
 
   const { node }: { node: NodeInstance } = $props();
 
@@ -16,13 +16,24 @@
       graphState.setDownSocket?.({
         node,
         index: 0,
-        position: getSocketPosition?.(node, 0)
+        position: graphState.getSocketPosition?.(node, 0)
       });
     }
   }
 
   const cornerTop = 10;
-  const rightBump = $derived(!!node?.state?.type?.outputs?.length);
+  const nodeType = $derived(graph.getNodeType(node));
+  const rightBump = $derived(
+    !!nodeType?.outputs?.length && node.type !== '__internal/group/input'
+  );
+  const cornerBottom = $derived(
+    node.type === '__internal/group/input'
+      ? (Object.keys(nodeType?.inputs ?? {}).length ? 0 : 10)
+      : node.type === '__internal/group/output'
+      ? (nodeType?.outputs?.length ? 0 : 10)
+      : 0
+  );
+
   const aspectRatio = 0.25;
 
   const path = $derived(
@@ -31,6 +42,7 @@
       height: 34,
       y: 49,
       cornerTop,
+      cornerBottom,
       rightBump,
       aspectRatio
     })
@@ -41,6 +53,7 @@
       height: 40,
       y: 49,
       cornerTop,
+      cornerBottom,
       rightBump,
       aspectRatio
     })
@@ -70,15 +83,17 @@
     {#if appSettings.value.debug.advancedMode}
       <span class="bg-white text-black! mr-2 px-1 rounded-sm opacity-30">{node.id}</span>
     {/if}
-    {node.type.split('/').pop()}
+    {nodeType?.meta?.title || node.type?.split('/').pop()}
-  </div>
-  <div
-    class="target"
-    role="button"
-    tabindex="0"
-    onmousedown={handleMouseDown}
-  >
   </div>
+  {#if rightBump}
+    <div
+      class="target"
+      role="button"
+      tabindex="0"
+      onmousedown={handleMouseDown}
+    >
+    </div>
+  {/if}
   <svg
     xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
     viewBox="0 0 100 100"

app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/NodeParameter.svelte

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   import type { NodeInput, NodeInstance, Socket } from '@nodarium/types';
   import { getGraphManager, getGraphState } from '../graph-state.svelte';
   import { createNodePath } from '../helpers';
-  import { getParameterHeight, getSocketPosition } from '../helpers/nodeHelpers';
+  import { getParameterHeight } from '../helpers/nodeHelpers';
   import NodeInputEl from './NodeInput.svelte';
 
   type Props = {
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
   let { node = $bindable(), input, id, isLast }: Props = $props();
 
-  const nodeType = $derived(node.state.type!);
+  let nodeType = $derived(graph.getNodeType(node)!);
 
   const inputType = $derived(nodeType.inputs?.[id]);
 
@@ -29,14 +29,27 @@
   function handleMouseDown(ev: MouseEvent) {
     ev.preventDefault();
     ev.stopPropagation();
-    graphState.setDownSocket({
+
-      node,
+    if (node.type === '__internal/group/input') {
-      index: id,
+      const outputIndex = Object.entries(nodeType?.inputs ?? {}).findIndex(([key]) => key === id);
-      position: getSocketPosition(node, id)
+      graphState.setDownSocket({
-    });
+        node,
+        index: outputIndex,
+        position: graphState.getSocketPosition(node, outputIndex)
+      });
+    } else {
+      graphState.setDownSocket({
+        node,
+        index: id,
+        position: graphState.getSocketPosition(node, id)
+      });
+    }
   }
 
-  const leftBump = $derived(nodeType.inputs?.[id].internal !== true);
+  const leftBump = $derived(
+    nodeType.inputs?.[id].internal !== true && node.type !== '__internal/group/input'
+  );
+  const rightBump = $derived(node.type === '__internal/group/input');
   const cornerBottom = $derived(isLast ? 5 : 0);
   const aspectRatio = 0.5;
 
@@ -46,6 +59,7 @@
       height: 2000 / height,
       y: 50.5,
       cornerBottom,
+      rightBump,
       leftBump,
       aspectRatio
     })
@@ -55,6 +69,7 @@
       depth: 7,
       height: 2200 / height,
       y: 50.5,
+      rightBump,
       cornerBottom,
       leftBump,
       aspectRatio
@@ -76,6 +91,7 @@
 <div
   class="wrapper"
   data-node-type={node.type}
+  class:is-group-input={node.type === '__internal/group/input'}
   data-node-input={id}
   style:height="{height}px"
   style:--socket-color={hoverColor}
@@ -130,6 +146,11 @@
     transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-50%);
   }
 
+  .is-group-input .target {
+    right: 0px;
+    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(50%);
+  }
+
   .possible-socket .target::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;

app/src/lib/graph-interface/test-utils.ts

@@ -23,7 +23,11 @@ export function createMockNodeRegistry(nodes: NodeDefinition[]): NodeRegistry {
 
 export const mockFloatOutputNode: NodeDefinition = {
   id: 'test/node/output',
-  inputs: {},
+  inputs: {
+    'input': {
+      type: 'float'
+    }
+  },
   outputs: ['float'],
   meta: { title: 'Float Output' },
   execute: () => new Int32Array()
@@ -32,7 +36,7 @@ export const mockFloatOutputNode: NodeDefinition = {
 export const mockFloatInputNode: NodeDefinition = {
   id: 'test/node/input',
   inputs: { value: { type: 'float' } },
-  outputs: [],
+  outputs: ['float'],
   meta: { title: 'Float Input' },
   execute: () => new Int32Array()
 };

app/src/lib/graph-templates/grid.ts

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ export function grid(width: number, height: number) {
   const graph: Graph = {
     id: Math.floor(Math.random() * 100000),
     edges: [],
-    nodes: []
+    nodes: [],
+    groups: []
   };
 
   const amount = width * height;

app/src/lib/graph-templates/index.ts

@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ export { default as lottaNodes } from './lotta-nodes.json';
 export { plant } from './plant';
 export { default as simple } from './simple.json';
 export { tree } from './tree';
+export { default as tutorial } from './tutorial.json';

app/src/lib/graph-templates/simple.json

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "settings": {
     "resolution.circle": 54,
     "resolution.curve": 20,
-    "randomSeed": true
+    "randomSeed": false
   },
   "meta": {
     "title": "New Project",
@@ -27,9 +27,9 @@
       ],
       "type": "max/plantarium/stem",
       "props": {
-        "amount": 50,
+        "amount": 4,
         "length": 4,
-        "thickness": 1
+        "thickness": 0.2
       }
     },
     {

app/src/lib/graph-templates/tree.ts

@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ export function tree(depth: number): Graph {
   return {
     id: Math.floor(Math.random() * 100000),
     nodes,
-    edges
+    edges,
+    groups: []
   };
 }

app/src/lib/graph-templates/tutorial.json

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+  "id": 0,
+  "settings": {
+    "resolution.circle": 54,
+    "resolution.curve": 20,
+    "randomSeed": false
+  },
+  "meta": {
+    "title": "New Project",
+    "lastModified": "2026-02-03T16:56:40.375Z"
+  },
+  "nodes": [
+    {
+      "id": 9,
+      "position": [
+        215,
+        85
+      ],
+      "type": "max/plantarium/output",
+      "props": {}
+    }
+  ],
+  "edges": []
+}

app/src/lib/node-registry/debugNode.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 export const debugNode = {
-  id: 'max/plantarium/debug',
+  id: '__internal/node/debug',
+  meta: {
+    title: 'Debug'
+  },
   inputs: {
     input: {
-      type: '*'
+      type: '*',
+      label: ''
     }
   },
   execute(_data: Int32Array): Int32Array {

app/src/lib/node-registry/groupNode.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+export const groupNode = {
+  id: '__internal/group/instance',
+  meta: { title: 'Group' },
+  inputs: {
+    groupId: {
+      label: '',
+      type: 'select',
+      values: []
+    }
+  },
+  execute(_data: Int32Array): Int32Array {
+    return _data;
+  }
+} as const;

app/src/lib/node-registry/node-registry-client.ts

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export class RemoteNodeRegistry implements NodeRegistry {
   }
 
   async fetchNodeDefinition(nodeId: `${string}/${string}/${string}`) {
+    if (nodeId.startsWith('__internal/')) return;
     return this.fetchJson(`nodes/${nodeId}.json`);
   }
 
@@ -109,6 +110,8 @@ export class RemoteNodeRegistry implements NodeRegistry {
           return this.nodes.get(id)!;
         }
 
+        if (id.startsWith('__internal/')) return;
+
         const wasmBuffer = await this.fetchNodeWasm(id);
 
         try {
@@ -138,6 +141,7 @@ export class RemoteNodeRegistry implements NodeRegistry {
       wrapper = createWasmWrapper(wasmBuffer);
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(`Failed to create node wrapper for node: ${id}`, error);
+      throw error;
     }
 
     const rawDefinition = wrapper.get_definition();

app/src/lib/project-manager/ProjectManager.svelte

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { defaultPlant, lottaFaces, plant, simple } from '$lib/graph-templates';
   import type { Graph } from '$lib/types';
-  import { InputSelect } from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import { Button, ConfirmDialog, InputSelect, Spinner } from '@nodarium/ui';
   import type { ProjectManager } from './project-manager.svelte';
 
   const { projectManager } = $props<{ projectManager: ProjectManager }>();
@@ -31,16 +31,27 @@
     newProjectName = '';
     showNewProject = false;
   }
+
+  let pendingDeleteId = $state<number | null>(null);
+  let confirmOpen = $state(false);
+
+  function requestDelete(id: number, e: MouseEvent) {
+    e.stopPropagation();
+    pendingDeleteId = id;
+    confirmOpen = true;
+  }
+
+  function confirmDelete() {
+    if (pendingDeleteId !== null) {
+      projectManager.handleDeleteProject(pendingDeleteId);
+      pendingDeleteId = null;
+    }
+  }
 </script>
 
 <header class="flex justify-between px-4 h-[70px] border-b-1 border-outline items-center bg-layer-2">
   <h3>Project</h3>
-  <button
+  <Button onclick={() => (showNewProject = !showNewProject)}>New</Button>
-    class="px-3 py-1 bg-layer-1 rounded"
-    onclick={() => (showNewProject = !showNewProject)}
-  >
-    New
-  </button>
 </header>
 
 {#if showNewProject}
@@ -53,20 +64,11 @@
       onkeydown={(e) => e.key === 'Enter' && handleCreate()}
     />
     <InputSelect options={templates.map(t => t.name)} bind:value={selectedTemplateIndex} />
-    <button
+    <Button variant="primary" class="self-end" onclick={() => handleCreate()}>Create</Button>
-      class="cursor-pointer self-end px-3 py-1 bg-selected rounded"
-      onclick={() => handleCreate()}
-    >
-      Create
-    </button>
   </div>
 {/if}
 
 <div class="text-white min-h-screen">
-  {#if projectManager.loading}
-    <p>Loading...</p>
-  {/if}
-
   <ul>
     {#each projectManager.projects as project (project.id)}
       <li>
@@ -89,16 +91,35 @@
           <div class="flex justify-between items-center grow">
             <span>{project.meta?.title || 'Untitled'}</span>
             <button
-              class="text-layer-1! bg-red-500 w-7 text-xl rounded-sm cursor-pointer opacity-20 hover:opacity-80"
+              class="opacity-20 hover:opacity-70 transition-opacity cursor-pointer p-1 rounded text-red-400"
-              onclick={() => {
+              onclick={(e) => requestDelete(project.id!, e)}
-                projectManager.handleDeleteProject(project.id!);
+              aria-label="Delete project"
-              }}
             >
-              ×
+              <span class="i-[tabler--trash] w-4 h-4 block"></span>
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
       </li>
+    {:else}
+      {#if projectManager.loading}
+        <div class="flex items-center gap-2 p-4">
+          <Spinner size={12} />
+          <p>Loading</p>
+        </div>
+      {:else}
+        <li class="px-4 py-8 text-center opacity-40 text-sm">
+          No projects yet.<br />Press <b>New</b> to create one.
+        </li>
+      {/if}
     {/each}
   </ul>
 </div>
+
+<ConfirmDialog
+  bind:open={confirmOpen}
+  title="Delete project?"
+  message="This cannot be undone. The project and all its data will be permanently removed."
+  confirmLabel="Delete"
+  cancelLabel="Cancel"
+  onconfirm={confirmDelete}
+/>

app/src/lib/project-manager/project-manager.svelte.ts

@@ -10,14 +10,16 @@ export class ProjectManager {
     'node.activeProjectId',
     undefined
   );
-  public readonly loading = $derived(this.graph?.id !== this.activeProjectId.value);
+  public readonly loading = $derived(
+    this.projects.length && this.graph?.id !== this.activeProjectId.value
+  );
 
   constructor() {
     this.init();
   }
 
   async saveGraph(g: Graph) {
-    db.saveGraph(g);
+    await db.saveGraph(g);
   }
 
   private async init() {

app/src/lib/result-viewer/Viewer.svelte

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
   let geometryPool: ReturnType<typeof createGeometryPool>;
   let instancePool: ReturnType<typeof createInstancedGeometryPool>;
 
+  export function invalidate() {
+    sceneComponent?.invalidate();
+  }
+
   export function updateGeometries(inputs: Int32Array[], group: Group) {
     geometryPool = geometryPool || createGeometryPool(group, material);
     instancePool = instancePool || createInstancedGeometryPool(group, material);

app/src/lib/result-viewer/debug.ts

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ function writePath(scene: Group, data: Int32Array): Vector3[] {
 
   // Instanced spheres at points
   if (positions.length > 0) {
-    const sphereGeometry = new SphereGeometry(0.05, 8, 8); // keep low-poly
+    const sphereGeometry = new SphereGeometry(0.02, 8, 8); // keep low-poly
     const sphereMaterial = new MeshBasicMaterial({
       color: 0xff0000,
       depthTest: false

app/src/lib/result-viewer/geometryPool.ts

@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ export function createGeometryPool(parentScene: Group, material: Material) {
     }
 
     const normals = new Float32Array(data.buffer, index * 4, vertexCount * 3);
-    index = index + vertexCount * 3;
 
     if (
       geometry.userData?.faceCount !== faceCount
@@ -208,6 +207,7 @@ export function createInstancedGeometryPool(
       existingInstance
       && instanceCount > existingInstance.geometry.userData.count
     ) {
+      existingInstance.geometry.dispose();
       scene.remove(existingInstance);
       instances.splice(instances.indexOf(existingInstance), 1);
       existingInstance = new InstancedMesh(geometry, material, instanceCount);

app/src/lib/runtime/remote-runtime-executor.ts

@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-import type { Graph, RuntimeExecutor } from '@nodarium/types';
-
-export class RemoteRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
-  constructor(private url: string) {}
-
-  async execute(graph: Graph, settings: Record<string, unknown>): Promise<Int32Array> {
-    const res = await fetch(this.url, {
-      method: 'POST',
-      body: JSON.stringify({ graph, settings })
-    });
-
-    if (!res.ok) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to execute graph`);
-    }
-
-    return new Int32Array(await res.arrayBuffer());
-  }
-}

app/src/lib/runtime/runtime-executor.test.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+import type { Graph } from '@nodarium/types';
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'vitest';
+import { expandGroups } from './runtime-executor';
+
+// Helpers to build minimal serialized nodes/edges
+function node(id: number, type: string, props?: Record<string, number>) {
+  return {
+    id,
+    type: type as Graph['nodes'][0]['type'],
+    position: [0, 0] as [number, number],
+    ...(props ? { props } : {})
+  };
+}
+
+function edge(
+  from: number,
+  fromSocket: number,
+  to: number,
+  toSocket: string
+): [number, number, number, string] {
+  return [from, fromSocket, to, toSocket];
+}
+
+describe('expandGroups', () => {
+  it('returns graph unchanged when there are no groups', () => {
+    const graph: Graph = {
+      id: 1,
+      nodes: [node(0, 'test/node/output'), node(1, 'test/node/input')],
+      edges: [edge(0, 0, 1, 'value')],
+      groups: []
+    };
+
+    const result = expandGroups(graph);
+
+    expect(result.nodes.length).toBe(2);
+    expect(result.edges.length).toBe(1);
+    expect(result).toBe(graph); // same reference — no copy needed
+  });
+
+  it('expands a simple group: A → [B] → C rewires to A → B → C', () => {
+    // IDs: A=1, B=2, C=3, groupNode=4, group.id=5, inputBoundary=6, outputBoundary=7
+    const groupId = 5;
+    const groupNodeId = 4;
+    const remappedB = (groupNodeId + 1) * 1_000_000 + 2; // 5_000_002
+
+    const graph: Graph = {
+      id: 1,
+      nodes: [
+        node(1, 'test/node/output'),
+        node(groupNodeId, '__internal/group/instance', { groupId }),
+        node(3, 'test/node/input')
+      ],
+      edges: [
+        edge(1, 0, groupNodeId, 'input_0'), // A → group
+        edge(groupNodeId, 0, 3, 'value') // group → C
+      ],
+      groups: [{
+        id: groupId,
+        nodes: [
+          node(6, '__internal/group/input'),
+          node(2, 'test/node/output'),
+          node(7, '__internal/group/output')
+        ],
+        edges: [
+          edge(6, 0, 2, 'input'), // inputBoundary → B
+          edge(2, 0, 7, 'Out') // B → outputBoundary
+        ],
+        inputs: { input_0: { type: 'float' } },
+        outputs: [{ type: 'float', label: 'Output 0' }]
+      }]
+    };
+
+    const result = expandGroups(graph);
+
+    const ids = result.nodes.map(n => n.id);
+    expect(ids).not.toContain(groupNodeId);
+    expect(ids).toContain(remappedB);
+    expect(ids).toContain(1); // A
+    expect(ids).toContain(3); // C
+    expect(result.nodes.length).toBe(3); // A, B(remapped), C
+
+    expect(result.edges).toContainEqual(edge(1, 0, remappedB, 'input')); // A → B
+    expect(result.edges).toContainEqual(edge(remappedB, 0, 3, 'value')); // B → C
+    expect(result.edges.length).toBe(2);
+  });
+
+  it('expands a group with two internal nodes (B→D) and preserves the internal edge', () => {
+    // A → [B → D] → C
+    const groupId = 10;
+    const groupNodeId = 5;
+    const remappedB = (groupNodeId + 1) * 1_000_000 + 1; // 6_000_001
+    const remappedD = (groupNodeId + 1) * 1_000_000 + 2; // 6_000_002
+
+    const graph: Graph = {
+      id: 1,
+      nodes: [
+        node(0, 'test/node/output'),
+        node(groupNodeId, '__internal/group/instance', { groupId }),
+        node(9, 'test/node/input')
+      ],
+      edges: [
+        edge(0, 0, groupNodeId, 'input_0'),
+        edge(groupNodeId, 0, 9, 'value')
+      ],
+      groups: [{
+        id: groupId,
+        nodes: [
+          node(3, '__internal/group/input'),
+          node(1, 'test/node/output'), // B
+          node(2, 'test/node/output'), // D
+          node(4, '__internal/group/output')
+        ],
+        edges: [
+          edge(3, 0, 1, 'input'), // inputBoundary → B
+          edge(1, 0, 2, 'input'), // B → D (internal)
+          edge(2, 0, 4, 'Out') // D → outputBoundary
+        ],
+        inputs: { input_0: { type: 'float' } },
+        outputs: [{ type: 'float' }]
+      }]
+    };
+
+    const result = expandGroups(graph);
+
+    expect(result.nodes.map(n => n.id)).not.toContain(groupNodeId);
+    expect(result.nodes.map(n => n.id)).toContain(remappedB);
+    expect(result.nodes.map(n => n.id)).toContain(remappedD);
+
+    expect(result.edges).toContainEqual(edge(0, 0, remappedB, 'input')); // A → B
+    expect(result.edges).toContainEqual(edge(remappedB, 0, remappedD, 'input')); // B → D (internal)
+    expect(result.edges).toContainEqual(edge(remappedD, 0, 9, 'value')); // D → C
+    expect(result.edges.length).toBe(3);
+  });
+
+  it('expands a group with no external connections (isolated)', () => {
+    const groupId = 20;
+    const groupNodeId = 1;
+    const remappedB = (groupNodeId + 1) * 1_000_000 + 2; // 2_000_002
+
+    const graph: Graph = {
+      id: 1,
+      nodes: [node(groupNodeId, '__internal/group/instance', { groupId })],
+      edges: [],
+      groups: [{
+        id: groupId,
+        nodes: [
+          node(3, '__internal/group/input'),
+          node(2, 'test/node/output'),
+          node(4, '__internal/group/output')
+        ],
+        edges: [
+          edge(3, 0, 2, 'input'),
+          edge(2, 0, 4, 'Out')
+        ]
+      }]
+    };
+
+    const result = expandGroups(graph);
+
+    expect(result.nodes.map(n => n.id)).not.toContain(groupNodeId);
+    expect(result.nodes.map(n => n.id)).toContain(remappedB);
+    expect(result.edges.length).toBe(0);
+  });
+});

app/src/lib/runtime/runtime-executor.ts

@@ -18,6 +18,113 @@ import type { RuntimeNode } from './types';
 const log = createLogger('runtime-executor');
 log.mute();
 
+export function expandGroups(graph: Graph): Graph {
+  if (!graph.groups || graph.groups.length === 0) return graph;
+
+  function groupContainsSelf(groupId: number, visited = new Set<number>()): boolean {
+    if (visited.has(groupId)) return true;
+    visited.add(groupId);
+    const group = graph.groups!.find(g => g.id === groupId);
+    if (!group) return false;
+    for (const n of group.nodes) {
+      if (n.type === '__internal/group/instance') {
+        const nestedId = n.props?.groupId as number | undefined;
+        if (nestedId !== undefined && groupContainsSelf(nestedId, visited)) return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  for (const group of graph.groups) {
+    if (groupContainsSelf(group.id)) {
+      throw new Error(`Circular group reference: group ${group.id} contains itself`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  const nodes = [...graph.nodes];
+  let edges = [...graph.edges];
+
+  let changed = true;
+  while (changed) {
+    changed = false;
+
+    for (let i = 0; i < nodes.length; i++) {
+      const node = nodes[i];
+      if (node.type !== '__internal/group/instance') continue;
+
+      const groupId = node.props?.groupId as number | undefined;
+      if (groupId === undefined) continue;
+
+      const group = graph.groups.find(g => g.id === groupId);
+      if (!group) continue;
+
+      changed = true;
+
+      const ID_OFFSET = (node.id + 1) * 1_000_000;
+      const idMap = new Map<number, number>();
+
+      const inputBoundary = group.nodes.find(n => n.type === '__internal/group/input');
+      const outputBoundary = group.nodes.find(n => n.type === '__internal/group/output');
+
+      const realNodes = group.nodes.filter(
+        n => n.type !== '__internal/group/input' && n.type !== '__internal/group/output'
+      );
+
+      for (const n of realNodes) idMap.set(n.id, ID_OFFSET + n.id);
+
+      const incomingExternal = edges.filter(e => e[2] === node.id);
+      const outgoingExternal = edges.filter(e => e[0] === node.id);
+      const newEdges: Graph['edges'] = [];
+
+      // external_source → [inputBoundary →] internal_target
+      //
+      // External socket names are "input_N" where N equals the input boundary's
+      // output index. Match each external edge only to the internal edges that
+      // originate from that specific output slot — not a cartesian product of all.
+      if (inputBoundary) {
+        const fromInput = group.edges.filter(e => e[0] === inputBoundary.id);
+        for (const extEdge of incomingExternal) {
+          const inputIndex = parseInt((extEdge[3] as string).replace('input_', ''), 10);
+          const matchingIntEdges = fromInput.filter(e => e[1] === inputIndex);
+          for (const intEdge of matchingIntEdges) {
+            const toId = idMap.get(intEdge[2]);
+            if (toId !== undefined) newEdges.push([extEdge[0], extEdge[1], toId, intEdge[3]]);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // internal_source → [outputBoundary →] external_target
+      if (outputBoundary) {
+        const toOutput = group.edges.filter(e => e[2] === outputBoundary.id);
+        for (const extEdge of outgoingExternal) {
+          for (const intEdge of toOutput) {
+            const fromId = idMap.get(intEdge[0]);
+            if (fromId !== undefined) newEdges.push([fromId, intEdge[1], extEdge[2], extEdge[3]]);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+
+      // internal-to-internal edges (skip boundary edges)
+      for (const e of group.edges) {
+        if (e[0] === inputBoundary?.id || e[2] === outputBoundary?.id) continue;
+        const fromId = idMap.get(e[0]);
+        const toId = idMap.get(e[2]);
+        if (fromId !== undefined && toId !== undefined) newEdges.push([fromId, e[1], toId, e[3]]);
+      }
+
+      nodes.splice(i, 1);
+      for (const n of realNodes) nodes.push({ ...n, id: idMap.get(n.id)! });
+
+      edges = edges.filter(e => e[0] !== node.id && e[2] !== node.id);
+      edges.push(...newEdges);
+
+      break;
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { ...graph, nodes, edges };
+}
+
 function getValue(input: NodeInput, value?: unknown) {
   if (value === undefined && 'value' in input) {
     value = input.value;
@@ -27,6 +134,14 @@ function getValue(input: NodeInput, value?: unknown) {
     return encodeFloat(value as number);
   }
 
+  if (input.type === 'select' && typeof value !== 'number') {
+    const index = input.options?.indexOf(value as string);
+    if (index === undefined || index < 0) {
+      throw new Error(`Unknown value ${value} for select input ${input.label}`);
+    }
+    return index;
+  }
+
   if (Array.isArray(value)) {
     if (input.type === 'vec3' || input.type === 'shape') {
       return [
@@ -52,6 +167,8 @@ function getValue(input: NodeInput, value?: unknown) {
     return value;
   }
 
+  console.log({ input, value });
+
   throw new Error(`Unknown input type ${input.type}`);
 }
 
@@ -66,16 +183,18 @@ export class MemoryRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
   constructor(
     private registry: NodeRegistry,
     public cache?: SyncCache<Int32Array>
-  ) {
+  ) {}
-    this.cache = undefined;
-  }
 
   private async getNodeDefinitions(graph: Graph) {
     if (this.registry.status !== 'ready') {
       throw new Error('Node registry is not ready');
     }
 
-    await this.registry.load(graph.nodes.map((node) => node.type));
+    // Only load non-virtual types (virtual nodes are resolved locally)
+    const nonVirtualTypes = graph.nodes
+      .map(node => node.type)
+      .filter(t => !t.startsWith('__internal/'));
+    await this.registry.load(nonVirtualTypes);
 
     const typeMap = new Map<string, NodeDefinition>();
     for (const node of graph.nodes) {
@@ -163,6 +282,9 @@ export class MemoryRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
     let a = performance.now();
     this.debugData = {};
 
+    // Expand group nodes into a flat graph before execution
+    graph = expandGroups(graph);
+
     // Then we add some metadata to the graph
     const [outputNode, nodes] = await this.addMetaData(graph);
     let b = performance.now();
@@ -219,7 +341,7 @@ export class MemoryRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
           if (inputNode) {
             if (results[inputNode.id] === undefined) {
               throw new Error(
-                `Node ${node.type} is missing input from node ${inputNode.type}`
+                `Node ${node.type} is missing input from node ${inputNode.type}#${inputNode.id}`
               );
             }
             return results[inputNode.id];
@@ -285,7 +407,7 @@ export class MemoryRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
         log.groupEnd();
       } catch (e) {
         log.groupEnd();
-        log.error(`Error executing node ${node_type.id || node.id}`, e);
+        throw e;
       }
     }
 

app/src/lib/runtime/worker-runtime-executor-backend.ts

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { debugNode } from '$lib/node-registry/debugNode';
 import { IndexDBCache, RemoteNodeRegistry } from '$lib/node-registry/index';
 import type { Graph } from '@nodarium/types';
 import { createPerformanceStore } from '@nodarium/utils';
+import * as Comlink from 'comlink';
 import { MemoryRuntimeExecutor } from './runtime-executor';
 import { MemoryRuntimeCache } from './runtime-executor-cache';
 
@@ -38,6 +39,9 @@ export async function executeGraph(
   performanceStore.startRun();
   const res = await executor.execute(graph, settings);
   performanceStore.stopRun();
+  if (res?.buffer) {
+    return Comlink.transfer(res, [res.buffer]);
+  }
   return res;
 }
 

app/src/lib/runtime/worker-runtime-executor.ts

@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ export class WorkerRuntimeExecutor implements RuntimeExecutor {
   getPerformanceData() {
     return this.worker.getPerformanceData();
   }
-  getDebugData() {
+  async getDebugData() {
-    return this.worker.getDebugData();
+    return await this.worker.getDebugData();
   }
   set useRuntimeCache(useCache: boolean) {
     this.worker.setUseRuntimeCache(useCache);

app/src/lib/settings/NestedSettings.svelte

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { localState } from '$lib/helpers/localState.svelte';
   import type { NodeInput } from '@nodarium/types';
-  import Input from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import Input, { Button as UiButton } from '@nodarium/ui';
   import { onMount } from 'svelte';
   import NestedSettings from './NestedSettings.svelte';
 
@@ -28,13 +28,14 @@
     key?: string;
     value: SettingsValue;
     type: SettingsType;
+    onButtonClick?: (id: string) => void;
     depth?: number;
   };
 
   // Local persistent state for <details> sections
   const openSections = localState<Record<string, boolean>>('open-details', {});
 
-  let { id, key = '', value = $bindable(), type, depth = 0 }: Props = $props();
+  let { id, key = '', value = $bindable(), type, onButtonClick, depth = 0 }: Props = $props();
 
   function isNodeInput(v: SettingsNode | undefined): v is InputType {
     return !!v && typeof v === 'object' && 'type' in v;
@@ -107,11 +108,6 @@
     }
   });
 
-  function handleClick() {
-    const callback = value[key] as unknown as () => void;
-    callback();
-  }
-
   onMount(() => {
     open = openSections.value[id];
 
@@ -130,9 +126,9 @@
   {@const inputType = type[key]}
   <div class="input input-{inputType.type}" class:first-level={depth === 1}>
     {#if inputType.type === 'button'}
-      <button onclick={handleClick}>
+      <UiButton onclick={() => onButtonClick?.(id)}>
         {inputType.label || key}
-      </button>
+      </UiButton>
     {:else}
       {#if inputType.label !== ''}
         <label for={id}>{inputType.label || key}</label>
@@ -143,6 +139,7 @@
 {:else if depth === 0}
   {#each Object.keys(type ?? {}).filter((k) => k !== 'title') as childKey (childKey)}
     <NestedSettings
+      {onButtonClick}
       id={`${id}.${childKey}`}
       key={childKey}
       bind:value
@@ -160,6 +157,7 @@
     <div class="content">
       {#each Object.keys(type[key] as SettingsGroup).filter((k) => k !== 'title') as childKey (childKey)}
         <NestedSettings
+          {onButtonClick}
           id={`${id}.${childKey}`}
           key={childKey}
           bind:value={value[key] as SettingsValue}
@@ -206,6 +204,13 @@
 
   .input-boolean > label {
     order: 2;
+    font-size: 1em;
+    opacity: 0.9;
+  }
+
+  label {
+    font-size: 0.8em;
+    opacity: 0.7;
   }
 
   .first-level.input {
@@ -219,10 +224,6 @@
     gap: 10px;
   }
 
-  button {
-    cursor: pointer;
-  }
-
   hr {
     margin: 0;
     left: 0;

app/src/lib/settings/app-settings.svelte.ts

@@ -28,6 +28,10 @@ export const AppSettingTypes = {
     label: 'Center Camera',
     value: true
   },
+  clippy: {
+    type: 'button',
+    label: '🌱 Open Planty'
+  },
   nodeInterface: {
     title: 'Node Interface',
     backgroundType: {
@@ -109,9 +113,8 @@ export const AppSettingTypes = {
   }
 } as const;
 
-type SettingsToStore<T> = T extends { type: 'button' } ? () => void
+type SettingsToStore<T> = T extends { value: infer V } ? V extends readonly string[] ? V[number]
-  : T extends { value: infer V } ? V extends readonly string[] ? V[number]
+  : V
-    : V
   : T extends object ? {
       -readonly [K in keyof T as T[K] extends object ? K : never]: SettingsToStore<T[K]>;
     }

app/src/lib/sidebar/Sidebar.svelte

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   import { type Snippet } from 'svelte';
   import { panelState as state } from './PanelState.svelte';
 
+  // eslint-disable-next-line no-useless-assignment
   let { children, open = $bindable(false) } = $props<{ children?: Snippet; open?: boolean }>();
 
   $effect(() => {

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/ActiveNodeSelected.svelte

@@ -1,101 +0,0 @@
-<script lang="ts">
-  import type { GraphManager } from '$lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte';
-  import NestedSettings from '$lib/settings/NestedSettings.svelte';
-  import type { NodeId, NodeInput, NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
-
-  type InternalNodeInput = NodeInput & {
-    __node_type?: NodeId;
-    __node_input: string;
-  };
-
-  type Props = {
-    manager: GraphManager;
-    node: NodeInstance;
-  };
-
-  const { manager, node = $bindable() }: Props = $props();
-
-  function filterInputs(inputs?: Record<string, NodeInput>) {
-    const _inputs = $state.snapshot(
-      inputs as Record<string, InternalNodeInput>
-    );
-    return Object.fromEntries(
-      Object.entries(structuredClone(_inputs ?? {}))
-        .filter(([, value]) => {
-          return value.hidden === true;
-        })
-        .map(([key, value]) => {
-          value.__node_type = node.state.type?.id;
-          value.__node_input = key;
-          return [key, value];
-        })
-    );
-  }
-  const nodeDefinition = filterInputs(node.state.type?.inputs);
-
-  type Store = Record<string, number | number[]>;
-  let store = $state<Store>(createStore(node?.props, nodeDefinition));
-  function createStore(
-    props: NodeInstance['props'],
-    inputs: Record<string, NodeInput>
-  ): Store {
-    const store: Store = {};
-    Object.keys(inputs).forEach((key) => {
-      if (props) {
-        const value = props[key] !== undefined ? props[key] : inputs[key].value;
-        if (Array.isArray(value) || typeof value === 'number') {
-          store[key] = value;
-        } else if (typeof value === 'boolean') {
-          store[key] = value ? 1 : 0;
-        } else {
-          console.error('Wrong error', { value });
-        }
-      }
-    });
-    return store;
-  }
-
-  let lastPropsHash = '';
-  function updateNode() {
-    if (!node || !store) return;
-    let needsUpdate = false;
-    Object.keys(store).forEach((_key: string) => {
-      node.props = node.props || {};
-      const key = _key as keyof typeof store;
-      if (node && store) {
-        needsUpdate = true;
-        const value = store[key];
-        if (value !== undefined) {
-          node.props[key] = value;
-        }
-      }
-    });
-
-    let propsHash = JSON.stringify(node.props);
-    if (propsHash === lastPropsHash) {
-      return;
-    }
-    lastPropsHash = propsHash;
-
-    if (needsUpdate) {
-      manager.save();
-      manager.execute();
-    }
-  }
-
-  $effect(() => {
-    if (store) {
-      updateNode();
-    }
-  });
-</script>
-
-{#if Object.keys(nodeDefinition).length}
-  <NestedSettings
-    id="activeNodeSettings"
-    bind:value={store}
-    type={nodeDefinition}
-  />
-{:else}
-  <p class="mx-4 mt-4">Node has no settings</p>
-{/if}

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/ActiveNodeSettings.svelte

@@ -1,26 +1,103 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import type { GraphManager } from '$lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte';
-  import type { NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
+  import NestedSettings from '$lib/settings/NestedSettings.svelte';
-  import ActiveNodeSelected from './ActiveNodeSelected.svelte';
+  import type { NodeId, NodeInput, NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
+
+  type InternalNodeInput = NodeInput & {
+    __node_type?: NodeId;
+    __node_input: string;
+  };
 
   type Props = {
     manager: GraphManager;
     node: NodeInstance | undefined;
   };
 
-  let { manager, node = $bindable() }: Props = $props();
+  const { manager, node = $bindable() }: Props = $props();
+
+  function filterInputs(inputs?: Record<string, NodeInput>) {
+    if (!node) return {};
+    return Object.fromEntries(
+      Object.entries(inputs ?? {})
+        .filter(([, value]) => {
+          return value.hidden === true;
+        })
+        .map(([key, value]) => {
+          const v = value as InternalNodeInput;
+          v.__node_type = node.state.type?.id;
+          v.__node_input = key;
+          return [key, v];
+        })
+    );
+  }
+  const nodeDefinition = node ? filterInputs(node.state.type?.inputs) : {};
+
+  type Store = Record<string, number | number[]>;
+  let store = $state<Store>(createStore(node?.props, nodeDefinition));
+  function createStore(
+    props: NodeInstance['props'],
+    inputs: Record<string, NodeInput>
+  ): Store {
+    const store: Store = {};
+    Object.keys(inputs).forEach((key) => {
+      if (props) {
+        const value = props[key] !== undefined ? props[key] : inputs[key].value;
+        if (Array.isArray(value) || typeof value === 'number') {
+          store[key] = value;
+        } else if (typeof value === 'boolean') {
+          store[key] = value ? 1 : 0;
+        } else {
+          console.error('Wrong error', { value });
+        }
+      }
+    });
+    return store;
+  }
+
+  let lastPropsHash = '';
+  function updateNode() {
+    if (!node || !store) return;
+    let needsUpdate = false;
+    Object.keys(store).forEach((_key: string) => {
+      node.props = node.props || {};
+      const key = _key as keyof typeof store;
+      if (node && store) {
+        needsUpdate = true;
+        const value = store[key];
+        if (value !== undefined) {
+          node.props[key] = value;
+        }
+      }
+    });
+
+    let propsHash = JSON.stringify(node.props);
+    if (propsHash === lastPropsHash) {
+      return;
+    }
+    lastPropsHash = propsHash;
+
+    if (needsUpdate) {
+      manager.save();
+      manager.execute();
+    }
+  }
+
+  const isGroupInstance = $derived(node?.type === '__internal/group/instance');
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (store) {
+      updateNode();
+    }
+  });
 </script>
 
-<div class='{node?"border-l-2 pl-3.5!":""} bg-layer-2 flex items-center h-[70px] border-b-1 border-l-selected border-b-outline pl-4'>
+{#if !isGroupInstance && Object.keys(nodeDefinition).length}
-  <h3>Node Settings</h3>
+  <div class='{node?"border-l-2 pl-3.5!":""} bg-layer-2 flex items-center h-[70px] border-b-1 border-l-selected border-b-outline pl-4'>
-</div>
+    <h3>Node Settings</h3>
-
+  </div>
-{#if node}
+  <NestedSettings
-  {#key node.id}
+    id="activeNodeSettings"
-    {#if node}
+    bind:value={store}
-      <ActiveNodeSelected {manager} bind:node />
+    type={nodeDefinition}
-    {/if}
+  />
-  {/key}
-{:else}
-  <p class="mx-4 mt-4">No node selected</p>
 {/if}

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/BenchmarkPanel.svelte

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
   import { humanizeDuration } from '$lib/helpers';
   import { localState } from '$lib/helpers/localState.svelte';
   import Monitor from '$lib/performance/Monitor.svelte';
-  import { InputNumber } from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import { Button, InputNumber } from '@nodarium/ui';
   import { writable } from 'svelte/store';
 
   function calculateStandardDeviation(array: number[]) {
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
       onclick={() => copyContent(result?.stdev + '')}
     >(click to copy)</i>
     <div>
-      <button onclick={() => (isRunning = false)}>reset</button>
+      <Button onclick={() => (isRunning = false)}>reset</Button>
     </div>
   {:else if isRunning}
     <p>WarmUp ({$warmUp}/{warmUpAmount})</p>
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
   {:else}
     <label for="bench-samples">Samples</label>
     <InputNumber id="bench-sample" bind:value={amount.value} max={1000} step={1} />
-    <button onclick={benchmark} disabled={isRunning}>start</button>
+    <Button variant="primary" onclick={benchmark} disabled={isRunning}>start</Button>
   {/if}
 </div>
 

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/ExportSettings.svelte

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+  import { Button, toast } from '@nodarium/ui';
   import FileSaver from 'file-saver';
   import type { Group } from 'three';
   import type { GLTFExporter } from 'three/addons/exporters/GLTFExporter.js';
@@ -28,11 +29,12 @@
     exporter.parse(
       scene,
       (gltf) => {
-        // download .gltf file
         download(gltf as ArrayBuffer, 'plant', 'text/plain', 'gltf');
+        toast('Exported as GLTF', 'success');
       },
       (err) => {
-        console.log(err);
+        const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+        toast(`GLTF export failed: ${msg}`, 'error');
       }
     );
   }
@@ -45,13 +47,18 @@
         objExporter = new m.OBJExporter();
         return objExporter;
       }));
-    const result = exporter.parse(scene);
+    try {
-    // download .obj file
+      const result = exporter.parse(scene);
-    download(result, 'plant', 'text/plain', 'obj');
+      download(result, 'plant', 'text/plain', 'obj');
+      toast('Exported as OBJ', 'success');
+    } catch (err) {
+      const msg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : String(err);
+      toast(`OBJ export failed: ${msg}`, 'error');
+    }
   }
 </script>
 
-<div class="p-4">
+<div class="p-4 flex gap-2">
-  <button onclick={exportObj}>export obj</button>
+  <Button onclick={exportObj}>export obj</Button>
-  <button onclick={exportGltf}>export gltf</button>
+  <Button onclick={exportGltf}>export gltf</Button>
 </div>

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/GraphSource.svelte

@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import type { Graph } from '$lib/types';
+  import { JsonViewer } from '@nodarium/ui';
 
   const { graph }: { graph?: Graph } = $props();
 
-  function convert(g: Graph): string {
+  const data = $derived(
-    return JSON.stringify(
+    graph
-      {
+      ? {
-        ...g,
+        ...graph,
-        nodes: g.nodes.map((n: object) => ({ ...n, tmp: undefined, state: undefined }))
+        nodes: graph.nodes.map((n: object) => ({ ...n, state: undefined }))
-      },
+      }
-      null,
+      : null
-      2
+  );
-    );
-  }
 </script>
 
-<pre>
+<div class="overflow-auto p-2">
-  {graph ? convert(graph) : "No graph loaded"}
+  {#if data}
-</pre>
+    <JsonViewer value={data} path="graph" />
+  {:else}
+    <span class="font-mono text-xs text-neutral-500">No graph loaded</span>
+  {/if}
+</div>

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/GroupSettings.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,156 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import type { GraphManager } from '$lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte';
+  import { GraphState } from '$lib/graph-interface/graph-state.svelte';
+  import type { NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
+  import { SocketTable } from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import UnusedGroupsPanel from './UnusedGroupsPanel.svelte';
+
+  type Props = {
+    manager: GraphManager;
+    graphState: GraphState;
+    node?: NodeInstance;
+  };
+
+  const { manager, graphState, node = $bindable() }: Props = $props();
+
+  const activeGroup = $derived.by(() => {
+    if (node?.type === '__internal/group/instance') {
+      let group = manager.getGroup(node.props?.groupId as number);
+      if (group) return group;
+    }
+
+    if (manager?.isInsideGroup && manager.currentGroupId !== null) {
+      return manager.getGroup(manager.currentGroupId);
+    }
+  });
+
+  const groupName = $derived(activeGroup?.name ?? '');
+  function handleRename(e: Event) {
+    const name = (e.target as HTMLInputElement).value;
+    if (activeGroup) manager.renameGroup(activeGroup.id, name);
+  }
+
+  function handleRemoveInput(key: string) {
+    if (!activeGroup) return;
+    const group = manager.getGroup(activeGroup?.id);
+    const inputs = $state.snapshot(group?.inputs ?? {});
+    delete inputs[key];
+    activeGroup.inputs = inputs;
+    manager.nodes = manager.nodes;
+    manager.save();
+  }
+
+  const types = $derived(
+    Array.from(
+      new Set(
+        manager?.registry
+          ? manager.registry.getAllNodes()
+            .flatMap(n =>
+              Object.values(n.inputs ?? {})
+                .map(v => v.type)
+            )
+          : []
+      )
+    )
+  );
+
+  let outputType = $derived(activeGroup?.outputs?.[0]?.type ?? 'unknown');
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (!activeGroup) return;
+    const group = manager.getGroup(activeGroup?.id);
+    const outputs = $state.snapshot(group?.outputs ?? []);
+    if (outputs?.[0]?.type === outputType) return;
+    activeGroup.outputs = [
+      {
+        label: outputs[0]?.label ?? 'Output',
+        type: outputType
+      }
+    ];
+    manager.nodes = manager.nodes;
+    manager.save();
+  });
+</script>
+
+{#if activeGroup}
+  <div class='{node?"border-l-2 pl-3.5!":""} bg-layer-2 flex items-center h-[70px] border-b-1 border-l-selected border-b-outline pl-4'>
+    <h3>Group Settings</h3>
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
+{#if activeGroup}
+  {#key activeGroup.id}
+    <div class="p-4 group-settings">
+      <label for="group-name">Group name</label>
+      <input
+        id="group-name"
+        type="text"
+        placeholder="Group {activeGroup.id}"
+        value={groupName}
+        oninput={handleRename}
+      />
+
+      <label for="group-name">Group Inputs</label>
+      <div>
+        <SocketTable
+          {types}
+          onremove={handleRemoveInput}
+          bind:inputs={activeGroup.inputs}
+          colors={graphState?.colors?.getColors()}
+        />
+      </div>
+
+      <label for="group-name mb-2">Group output</label>
+      <div class="flex bg-layer-2 rounded-sm outline outline-outline w-min">
+        <span
+          style:background={graphState?.colors?.getColor(outputType)}
+          class="block opacity-50 min-w-2 ml-2 w-2 h-2 my-auto rounded-sm"
+        ></span>
+        <select
+          class="text-[0.9em] shrink-0 px-2 py-1 border-outline"
+          bind:value={outputType}
+        >
+          {#each types as type (type)}
+            <option>
+              <span
+                style="background: {graphState?.colors?.getColor(type)}; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 5px;"
+              ></span>
+              {type}
+            </option>
+          {/each}
+        </select>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {/key}
+{/if}
+
+{#if manager && !manager.isInsideGroup}
+  <UnusedGroupsPanel {manager} />
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+  .group-settings {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.4em;
+  }
+
+  label {
+    font-size: 0.8em;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+
+  .group-settings input {
+    background: var(--color-layer-1);
+    border: 1px solid var(--color-outline);
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    color: var(--color-text);
+    font-family: var(--font-family);
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    padding: 0.4em 0.6em;
+  }
+
+  .group-settings input:focus {
+    outline: 1px solid var(--color-active);
+  }
+</style>

app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/UnusedGroupsPanel.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import type { GraphManager } from '$lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte';
+  import type { GroupDefinition } from '@nodarium/types';
+  import { Button } from '@nodarium/ui';
+  import { SvelteMap, SvelteSet } from 'svelte/reactivity';
+
+  type Props = { manager: GraphManager };
+  const { manager }: Props = $props();
+
+  type GroupNode = { group: GroupDefinition; children: GroupNode[] };
+
+  const unusedTree = $derived.by((): GroupNode[] => {
+    const unused = manager.getUnusedGroups();
+    if (!unused.length) return [];
+
+    const unusedIds = new Set(unused.map(g => g.id));
+
+    // Build child map: which unused groups reference which other unused groups
+    const childrenOf = new SvelteMap<number, number[]>();
+    const referencedBy = new SvelteSet<number>();
+
+    for (const group of unused) {
+      const refs: number[] = [];
+      for (const node of group.nodes) {
+        if (node.type === '__internal/group/instance' && node.props?.groupId !== undefined) {
+          const childId = node.props.groupId as number;
+          if (unusedIds.has(childId)) {
+            refs.push(childId);
+            referencedBy.add(childId);
+          }
+        }
+      }
+      childrenOf.set(group.id, refs);
+    }
+
+    const byId = new Map(unused.map(g => [g.id, g]));
+
+    function buildNode(g: GroupDefinition): GroupNode {
+      return {
+        group: g,
+        children: (childrenOf.get(g.id) ?? []).map(id => buildNode(byId.get(id)!))
+      };
+    }
+
+    return unused
+      .filter(g => !referencedBy.has(g.id))
+      .map(buildNode);
+  });
+</script>
+
+{#if unusedTree.length}
+  <div class="panel p-4">
+    <div class="header">
+      <span>Unused groups</span>
+      <Button size="sm" variant="destructive" onclick={() => manager.removeUnusedGroups()}>
+        Remove all
+      </Button>
+    </div>
+
+    <ul class="tree">
+      {#snippet treeNode(node: GroupNode)}
+        <li>
+          <span class="group-name">{node.group.name || `Group #${node.group.id}`}</span>
+          {#if node.children.length}
+            <ul>
+              {#each node.children as child (child.group.id)}
+                {@render treeNode(child)}
+              {/each}
+            </ul>
+          {/if}
+        </li>
+      {/snippet}
+      {#each unusedTree as node (node.group.id)}
+        {@render treeNode(node)}
+      {/each}
+    </ul>
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+  .panel {
+    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-outline);
+    margin-top: -1px;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-outline);
+  }
+
+  .header {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    margin-bottom: 0.5em;
+    font-size: 0.8em;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+  }
+
+
+  .tree {
+    list-style: none;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding: 0;
+  }
+
+  .tree ul {
+    list-style: none;
+    margin: 0;
+    padding-left: 1.2em;
+    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-outline);
+  }
+
+  .tree li {
+    padding: 0.15em 0;
+  }
+
+  .group-name {
+    font-size: 0.85em;
+  }
+
+  .tree ul .group-name::before {
+    content: '└ ';
+    opacity: 0.4;
+  }
+</style>

app/src/lib/tutorial/tutorial-config.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,240 @@
+import type { PlantyConfig } from '@nodarium/planty';
+
+export const tutorialConfig: PlantyConfig = {
+  id: 'nodarium-tutorial',
+  avatar: {
+    name: 'Planty',
+    defaultPosition: 'bottom-right'
+  },
+  start: 'intro',
+  nodes: {
+    // ── Entry ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+    intro: {
+      position: 'center',
+      text:
+        "# Hi, I'm Planty! 🌱\nI'll show you around Nodarium — a tool for building 3D plants by connecting nodes together.\nHow much detail do you want?",
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🌱 Show me the basics', next: 'tour_canvas' },
+        { label: '🤓 I want the technical details', next: 'tour_canvas_nerd' },
+        { label: 'Skip the tour for now', next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    // ── Simple path ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    tour_canvas: {
+      position: 'bottom-left',
+      action: 'setup-default',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        'This is the **graph canvas**. Nodes connect together to build a plant — the 3D model updates automatically whenever you make a change.\nEach node does one specific job: grow stems, add noise, produce output.',
+      next: 'tour_viewer'
+    },
+
+    tour_viewer: {
+      position: 'top-left',
+      highlight: { selector: '.cell:first-child', padding: 8 },
+      text:
+        'This is the **3D viewer** — the live preview of your plant.\nLeft-click to rotate · right-click to pan · scroll to zoom.',
+      next: 'try_params'
+    },
+
+    try_params: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        'Click a node to select it. Its settings appear **directly on the node** — try changing a value and watch the plant update.\nThe sidebar shows extra hidden settings for the selected node.',
+      next: 'start_building'
+    },
+
+    start_building: {
+      position: 'center',
+      action: 'load-tutorial-template',
+      text:
+        "Now let's build your own plant from scratch!\nI've loaded a blank project — it only has an **Output** node. Your goal: connect nodes to make a plant.",
+      next: 'add_stem_node'
+    },
+
+    add_stem_node: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        "Open the **Add Menu** with **Shift+A** or **right-click** on the canvas.\nAdd a **Stem** node, then connect its output socket to the Output node's input.",
+      next: 'add_noise_node'
+    },
+
+    add_noise_node: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        'Add a **Noise** node the same way.\nConnect: Stem → Noise input, then Noise output → Output.\nThis makes the stems grow in organic, curved shapes.',
+      next: 'add_random_node'
+    },
+
+    add_random_node: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        "Let's add some randomness! Add a **Random** node and connect its output to the **thickness** or **length** input of the Stem node.\nThe default min/max range is small — **Ctrl+drag** any number field to exceed its normal limits.",
+      next: 'prompt_regenerate'
+    },
+
+    prompt_regenerate: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        'Now press **R** to regenerate. Each press gives the Random node a new value — your plant changes every run!',
+      next: 'tour_sidebar'
+    },
+
+    tour_sidebar: {
+      position: 'right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.tabs', padding: 4 },
+      text:
+        'The **sidebar** holds all your tools:\n⚙️ Settings · ⌨️ Shortcuts · 📦 Export · 📁 Projects · 📊 Graph Settings\nEnable **Advanced Mode** in Settings to unlock performance and benchmark panels.',
+      next: 'save_project'
+    },
+
+    save_project: {
+      position: 'right',
+      text:
+        'Your work is saved in the **Projects panel** — rename it, create new projects, or switch between them anytime.',
+      next: 'congrats'
+    },
+
+    congrats: {
+      position: 'center',
+      text:
+        "# You're all set! 🎉\nYou know how to build plants, tweak parameters, and save your work.\nWant to explore more?",
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🔗 How do node connections work?', next: 'connections_intro' },
+        { label: '💡 Ideas for improving this plant', next: 'improvements_hint' },
+        { label: '⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts', next: 'shortcuts_tour' },
+        { label: "I'm ready to build!", next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    // ── Technical / nerd path ──────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    tour_canvas_nerd: {
+      position: 'bottom-left',
+      action: 'setup-default',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        "The **graph canvas** renders a directed acyclic graph. Each node is an individual **WASM module** executed in isolation — inputs in, output out. The 3D model updates automatically on every change.\nI've loaded a starter graph so you can see it in action.",
+      choices: [
+        {
+          label: '🔍 Explore Node Sourcecode',
+          action: 'open-github-nodes'
+        }
+      ],
+      next: 'tour_viewer_nerd'
+    },
+
+    tour_viewer_nerd: {
+      position: 'top-left',
+      highlight: { selector: '.cell:first-child', padding: 8 },
+      text:
+        'The **3D viewer** uses `@threlte/core` (Svelte + Three.js). Mesh data streams from WASM execution results. OrbitControls: left-drag rotate, right-drag pan, scroll zoom.',
+      next: 'tour_runtime_nerd'
+    },
+
+    tour_runtime_nerd: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      text:
+        'By default, nodes execute in a **WebWorker** for better performance. You can switch to main-thread execution by disabling **Debug → Execute in WebWorker** in Settings.\nEnable **Advanced Mode** to unlock the Performance and Benchmark panels.',
+      next: 'start_building'
+    },
+
+    // ── Deep dives (shared between paths) ─────────────────────────────────
+
+    connections_intro: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      text:
+        'Node sockets are **type-checked**. The coloured dots tell you what kind of data flows through:\n🔵 `number` · 🟢 `vec3` · 🟣 `shape` · ⚪ `*` (wildcard)',
+      next: 'connections_rules'
+    },
+
+    connections_rules: {
+      position: 'right',
+      text:
+        'Drag from an output socket to an input socket to connect them.\n• Types must match (or use `*`)\n• No circular loops\n• Optional inputs can stay empty\nInvalid connections snap back automatically.',
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🔧 Node parameters', next: 'params_intro' },
+        { label: '🐛 Debug node', next: 'debug_intro' },
+        { label: 'Start building!', next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    params_intro: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      highlight: { selector: '.graph-wrapper', padding: 12 },
+      text:
+        'Click any node to select it. Basic settings are shown **on the node itself**.\nThe sidebar under *Graph Settings → Active Node* shows the full list:\n**Number** — drag or type · **Vec3** — X/Y/Z · **Select** — dropdown · **Color** — picker',
+      next: 'params_tip'
+    },
+
+    params_tip: {
+      position: 'right',
+      text:
+        'Pro tips:\n• Parameters can be connected from other nodes — drag an edge to the input socket\n• The **Random Seed** in Graph Settings gives you the same result every run\n• **f** key smart-connects two selected nodes · **Ctrl+Delete** removes a node and restores its edges',
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🔗 How connections work', next: 'connections_intro' },
+        { label: '💡 Plant improvement ideas', next: 'improvements_hint' },
+        { label: 'Start building!', next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    debug_intro: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      text:
+        'Add a **Debug node** from the Add Menu (Shift+A or right-click). It accepts `*` wildcard inputs — connect any socket to inspect the data flowing through.\nEnable **Advanced Mode** in Settings to also see Performance and Graph Source panels.',
+      next: 'debug_done'
+    },
+
+    debug_done: {
+      position: 'center',
+      text: 'The Debug node is your best friend when building complex graphs.\nAnything else?',
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🔗 Connection types', next: 'connections_intro' },
+        { label: '🔧 Node parameters', next: 'params_intro' },
+        { label: 'Start building!', next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    shortcuts_tour: {
+      position: 'bottom-right',
+      text:
+        '**Essential shortcuts:**\n`R` — Regenerate\n`Shift+A` / right-click — Add node\n`f` — Smart-connect selected nodes\n`.` — Center camera\n`Ctrl+Z` / `Ctrl+Y` — Undo / Redo\n`Delete` — Remove selected · `Ctrl+Delete` — Remove and restore edges',
+      next: 'shortcuts_done'
+    },
+
+    shortcuts_done: {
+      position: 'right',
+      text:
+        'All shortcuts are also listed in the sidebar under the ⌨️ icon.\nReady to build something?',
+      choices: [
+        { label: '🔗 Node connections', next: 'connections_intro' },
+        { label: '🔧 Parameters', next: 'params_intro' },
+        { label: "Let's build! 🌿", next: null }
+      ]
+    },
+
+    export_tour: {
+      position: 'right',
+      text:
+        'Export your 3D model from the **📦 Export** panel:\n**GLB** — standard for 3D apps (Blender, Three.js)\n**OBJ** — legacy format · **STL** — 3D printing · **PNG** — screenshot',
+      next: 'congrats'
+    },
+
+    improvements_hint: {
+      position: 'center',
+      text:
+        '# Ideas to grow your plant 🌿\n• Add a **Vec3** node → connect to *origin* on the Stem to spread stems across 3D space\n• Use a **Random** node on a parameter so each run produces a unique shape\n• Chain **multiple Stem nodes** with different settings for complex branching\n• Add a **Gravity** or **Branch** node for even more organic results',
+      choices: [
+        { label: '⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts', next: 'shortcuts_tour' },
+        { label: "Let's build! 🌿", next: null }
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+};

app/src/routes/+page.svelte

@@ -4,9 +4,10 @@
   import Grid from '$lib/grid';
   import { debounceAsyncFunction } from '$lib/helpers';
   import { createKeyMap } from '$lib/helpers/createKeyMap';
-  import { debugNode } from '$lib/node-registry/debugNode.js';
+  import { debugNode } from '$lib/node-registry/debugNode';
+  import { groupNode } from '$lib/node-registry/groupNode.js';
   import { IndexDBCache, RemoteNodeRegistry } from '$lib/node-registry/index';
-  import NodeStore from '$lib/node-store/NodeStore.svelte';
+
   import PerformanceViewer from '$lib/performance/PerformanceViewer.svelte';
   import { ProjectManager } from '$lib/project-manager/project-manager.svelte';
   import ProjectManagerEl from '$lib/project-manager/ProjectManager.svelte';
@@ -21,20 +22,26 @@
   import Changelog from '$lib/sidebar/panels/Changelog.svelte';
   import ExportSettings from '$lib/sidebar/panels/ExportSettings.svelte';
   import GraphSource from '$lib/sidebar/panels/GraphSource.svelte';
+  import GroupSettings from '$lib/sidebar/panels/GroupSettings.svelte';
   import Keymap from '$lib/sidebar/panels/Keymap.svelte';
+  import { panelState } from '$lib/sidebar/PanelState.svelte';
   import Sidebar from '$lib/sidebar/Sidebar.svelte';
+  import { tutorialConfig } from '$lib/tutorial/tutorial-config';
+  import { Planty } from '@nodarium/planty';
   import type { Graph, NodeInstance } from '@nodarium/types';
+  import { Spinner, Toast, toast } from '@nodarium/ui';
   import { createPerformanceStore } from '@nodarium/utils';
-  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
   import type { Group } from 'three';
 
   let performanceStore = createPerformanceStore();
+  let planty = $state<ReturnType<typeof Planty>>();
+  let pendingSave = false;
 
   const { data } = $props();
 
   const registryCache = new IndexDBCache('node-registry');
 
-  const nodeRegistry = new RemoteNodeRegistry('', registryCache, [debugNode]);
+  const nodeRegistry = new RemoteNodeRegistry('', registryCache, [debugNode, groupNode]);
   const workerRuntime = new WorkerRuntimeExecutor();
   const runtimeCache = new MemoryRuntimeCache();
   const memoryRuntime = new MemoryRuntimeExecutor(nodeRegistry, runtimeCache);
@@ -46,8 +53,8 @@
   );
 
   $effect(() => {
-    workerRuntime.useRegistryCache = appSettings.value.debug.cache.useRuntimeCache;
+    workerRuntime.useRegistryCache = appSettings.value.debug.cache.useRegistryCache;
-    workerRuntime.useRuntimeCache = appSettings.value.debug.cache.useRegistryCache;
+    workerRuntime.useRuntimeCache = appSettings.value.debug.cache.useRuntimeCache;
 
     if (appSettings.value.debug.cache.useRegistryCache) {
       nodeRegistry.cache = registryCache;
@@ -62,8 +69,19 @@
     }
   });
 
+  $effect(() => {
+    const handler = (e: BeforeUnloadEvent) => {
+      if (pendingSave) {
+        e.preventDefault();
+      }
+    };
+    window.addEventListener('beforeunload', handler);
+    return () => window.removeEventListener('beforeunload', handler);
+  });
+
   let activeNode = $state<NodeInstance | undefined>(undefined);
   let scene = $state<Group>(null!);
+  let isExecuting = $state(false);
 
   let sidebarOpen = $state(false);
   let graphInterface = $state<ReturnType<typeof GraphInterface>>(null!);
@@ -91,15 +109,21 @@
     randomSeed: { type: 'boolean', value: false }
   });
   $effect(() => {
-    if (graphSettings && graphSettingTypes) {
+    if (graphSettings && graphSettingTypes && manager?.loaded) {
       manager?.setSettings($state.snapshot(graphSettings));
     }
   });
 
+  let timeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout>;
+
   async function update(
     g: Graph,
     s: Record<string, unknown> = $state.snapshot(graphSettings)
   ) {
+    if (timeout) clearTimeout(timeout);
+    timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      isExecuting = true;
+    }, 100);
     performanceStore.startRun();
     try {
       let a = performance.now();
@@ -122,76 +146,173 @@
       }
       viewerComponent?.update(graphResult);
     } catch (error) {
-      console.log('errors', error);
+      const msg = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
+      toast(`Execution failed: ${msg}`, 'error');
     } finally {
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      isExecuting = false;
       performanceStore.stopRun();
     }
   }
 
   const handleUpdate = debounceAsyncFunction(update);
 
-  onMount(() => {
+  function handleSettingsButton(id: string) {
-    appSettings.value.debug.stressTest = {
+    switch (id) {
-      ...appSettings.value.debug.stressTest,
+      case 'general.clippy':
-      loadGrid: () => {
+        planty?.start();
+        break;
+      case 'general.debug.stressTest.loadGrid':
         manager.load(
           templates.grid(
             appSettings.value.debug.stressTest.amount,
             appSettings.value.debug.stressTest.amount
           )
         );
-      },
+        break;
-      loadTree: () => {
+      case 'general.debug.stressTest.loadTree':
         manager.load(templates.tree(appSettings.value.debug.stressTest.amount));
-      },
+        break;
-      lottaFaces: () => {
+      case 'general.debug.stressTest.lottaFaces':
         manager.load(templates.lottaFaces as unknown as Graph);
-      },
+        break;
-      lottaNodes: () => {
+      case 'general.debug.stressTest.lottaNodes':
         manager.load(templates.lottaNodes as unknown as Graph);
-      },
+        break;
-      lottaNodesAndFaces: () => {
+      case 'general.debug.stressTest.lottaNodesAndFaces':
         manager.load(templates.lottaNodesAndFaces as unknown as Graph);
-      }
+        break;
-    };
+      default:
-  });
+    }
+  }
 </script>
 
 <svelte:document onkeydown={applicationKeymap.handleKeyboardEvent} />
 
+<Planty
+  bind:this={planty}
+  config={tutorialConfig}
+  actions={{
+    'setup-default': () => {
+      console.log('setup-default');
+      const ts = new Date().toLocaleTimeString('en-US', { hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit' });
+      pm.handleCreateProject(
+        structuredClone(templates.defaultPlant) as unknown as Graph,
+        `Tutorial Project (${ts})`
+      );
+    },
+    'load-tutorial-template': () => {
+      console.log('load-tutorial-template');
+      if (!pm.graph) return;
+      const g = structuredClone(templates.tutorial) as unknown as Graph;
+      g.id = pm.graph.id;
+      g.meta = { ...pm.graph.meta };
+      manager.load(g);
+      graphInterface.state.centerNode(graphInterface.manager.getAllNodes()[0]);
+    },
+    'open-github-nodes': () => {
+      console.log('open-github-nodes');
+      window.open(
+        'https://github.com/jim-fx/nodarium/tree/main/nodes/max/plantarium',
+        '__blank'
+      );
+    }
+  }}
+  hooks={{
+    'action:add_stem_node': (cb) => {
+      const unsub = manager.on('save', () => {
+        const allNodes = graphInterface.manager.getAllNodes();
+        const stemNode = allNodes.find(n => n.type === 'max/plantarium/stem');
+        if (stemNode && graphInterface.manager.edges.length) {
+          unsub();
+          (cb as () => void)();
+        }
+      });
+    },
+    'action:add_noise_node': (cb) => {
+      const unsub = manager.on('save', () => {
+        const allNodes = graphInterface.manager.getAllNodes();
+        const noiseNode = allNodes.find(n => n.type === 'max/plantarium/noise');
+        if (noiseNode && graphInterface.manager.edges.length > 1) {
+          unsub();
+          (cb as () => void)();
+        }
+      });
+    },
+    'action:add_random_node': (cb) => {
+      const unsub = manager.on('save', () => {
+        const allNodes = graphInterface.manager.getAllNodes();
+        const noiseNode = allNodes.find(n => n.type === 'max/plantarium/random');
+        if (noiseNode && graphInterface.manager.edges.length > 2) {
+          unsub();
+          (cb as () => void)();
+        }
+      });
+    },
+    'action:prompt_regenerate': (cb) => {
+      function handleKeydown(e: KeyboardEvent) {
+        if (e.key === 'r') {
+          window.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown);
+          (cb as () => void)();
+        }
+      }
+      window.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeydown);
+    },
+    'before:save_project': () => panelState.setActivePanel('projects'),
+    'before:export_tour': () => panelState.setActivePanel('exports'),
+    'before:shortcuts_tour': () => panelState.setActivePanel('shortcuts'),
+    'after:save_project': () => panelState.setActivePanel('graph-settings'),
+    'before:tour_runtime_nerd': () => panelState.setActivePanel('general')
+  }}
+/>
+
 <div class="wrapper manager-{manager?.status}">
   <header></header>
   <Grid.Row>
     <Grid.Cell>
-      <Viewer
+      <div class="viewer-cell">
-        bind:scene
+        <Viewer
-        bind:this={viewerComponent}
+          bind:scene
-        perf={performanceStore}
+          bind:this={viewerComponent}
-        debugData={debugData}
+          perf={performanceStore}
-        centerCamera={appSettings.value.centerCamera}
+          debugData={debugData}
-      />
+          centerCamera={appSettings.value.centerCamera}
+        />
+        {#if isExecuting}
+          <div class="viewer-spinner" aria-label="Executing graph">
+            <Spinner size={28} />
+          </div>
+        {/if}
+      </div>
     </Grid.Cell>
     <Grid.Cell>
       {#if pm.graph}
-        <GraphInterface
+        {#key pm.graph.id}
-          graph={pm.graph}
+          <GraphInterface
-          bind:this={graphInterface}
+            graph={pm.graph}
-          registry={nodeRegistry}
+            bind:this={graphInterface}
-          addMenuPadding={{ right: sidebarOpen ? 330 : undefined }}
+            registry={nodeRegistry}
-          backgroundType={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.backgroundType}
+            safePadding={{ right: sidebarOpen ? 321 : undefined }}
-          snapToGrid={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.snapToGrid}
+            backgroundType={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.backgroundType}
-          bind:activeNode
+            snapToGrid={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.snapToGrid}
-          bind:showHelp={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.showHelp}
+            bind:activeNode
-          bind:settings={graphSettings}
+            bind:showHelp={appSettings.value.nodeInterface.showHelp}
-          bind:settingTypes={graphSettingTypes}
+            bind:settings={graphSettings}
-          onsave={(g) => pm.saveGraph(g)}
+            bind:settingTypes={graphSettingTypes}
-          onresult={(result) => handleUpdate(result as Graph)}
+            onsave={async (g) => {
-        />
+              pendingSave = true;
+              await pm.saveGraph(g);
+              pendingSave = false;
+            }}
+            onresult={(result) => handleUpdate(result as Graph)}
+          />
+        {/key}
       {/if}
       <Sidebar bind:open={sidebarOpen}>
         <Panel id="general" title="General" icon="i-[tabler--settings]">
           <NestedSettings
             id="general"
+            onButtonClick={handleSettingsButton}
             bind:value={appSettings.value}
             type={AppSettingTypes}
           />
@@ -211,13 +332,7 @@
         <Panel id="exports" title="Exporter" icon="i-[tabler--package-export]">
           <ExportSettings {scene} />
         </Panel>
-        <Panel
+
-          id="node-store"
-          title="Node Store"
-          icon="i-[tabler--database] bg-green-400"
-        >
-          <NodeStore registry={nodeRegistry} />
-        </Panel>
         <Panel
           id="performance"
           title="Performance"
@@ -237,7 +352,9 @@
           hidden={!appSettings.value.debug.advancedMode}
           icon="i-[tabler--code]"
         >
-          <GraphSource graph={pm.graph ?? manager?.serialize()} />
+          {#if manager?.status === 'idle'}
+            <GraphSource graph={manager.serialize()} />
+          {/if}
         </Panel>
         <Panel
           id="benchmark"
@@ -252,12 +369,16 @@
           title="Graph Settings"
           icon="i-[custom--graph] bg-blue-400"
         >
+          <span class="block h-[1px]"></span>
           <NestedSettings
             id="graph-settings"
             type={graphSettingTypes}
             bind:value={graphSettings}
           />
-          <ActiveNodeSettings {manager} bind:node={activeNode} />
+          {#key activeNode}
+            <ActiveNodeSettings {manager} bind:node={activeNode} />
+            <GroupSettings graphState={graphInterface?.state} {manager} bind:node={activeNode} />
+          {/key}
         </Panel>
         <Panel
           id="changelog"
@@ -271,9 +392,30 @@
   </Grid.Row>
 </div>
 
+<Toast />
+
 <style>
   header {
     background-color: var(--color-layer-1);
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    padding: 0 8px;
+  }
+
+  .tutorial-btn {
+    background: none;
+    border: none;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    font-size: 18px;
+    padding: 4px 6px;
+    border-radius: 6px;
+    opacity: 0.7;
+    transition: opacity 0.15s, background 0.15s;
+  }
+
+  .tutorial-btn:hover {
+    opacity: 1;
+    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
 
   .wrapper {
@@ -284,6 +426,20 @@
     grid-template-rows: 0px 1fr;
   }
 
+  .viewer-cell {
+    position: relative;
+    height: 100%;
+  }
+
+  .viewer-spinner {
+    position: absolute;
+    bottom: 12px;
+    right: 12px;
+    color: var(--color-text, #cecece);
+    opacity: 0.6;
+    pointer-events: none;
+  }
+
   .wrapper :global(canvas) {
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
     opacity: 1;

app/vite.config.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { sveltekit } from '@sveltejs/kit/vite';
 import tailwindcss from '@tailwindcss/vite';
 import { playwright } from '@vitest/browser-playwright';
+import path from 'path';
 import comlink from 'vite-plugin-comlink';
 import glsl from 'vite-plugin-glsl';
 import wasm from 'vite-plugin-wasm';
@@ -19,6 +20,11 @@ export default defineConfig({
       comlink()
     ]
   },
+  resolve: {
+    alias: {
+      '@nodarium/planty': path.resolve(__dirname, '../packages/planty/src/lib/index.ts')
+    }
+  },
   ssr: {
     noExternal: ['three']
   },

docs/LLM.md

@@ -0,0 +1,216 @@
+# Nodarium — LLM Reference
+
+## What It Is
+
+Nodarium is a **node-based visual programming editor**. Users wire together nodes on a 2D canvas; each node is a WebAssembly module that receives typed inputs and produces typed outputs. A live Three.js viewer renders the resulting 3D geometry/paths/instances.
+
+---
+
+## Repository Layout
+
+```
+/
+├── app/                        # SvelteKit web app
+│   └── src/
+│       ├── routes/+page.svelte # App entry point
+│       └── lib/
+│           ├── graph-interface/  # Canvas editor (UI + state)
+│           ├── runtime/          # WASM execution engine
+│           ├── node-registry/    # Fetch & cache node definitions
+│           ├── project-manager/  # IndexDB persistence
+│           ├── result-viewer/    # Three.js 3D output
+│           ├── sidebar/          # UI panels
+│           └── settings/         # App + graph settings
+├── packages/
+│   ├── types/    # Shared TypeScript types + Zod schemas
+│   ├── utils/    # Logging, hashing, WASM wrapping, perf
+│   ├── ui/       # Reusable Svelte UI components
+│   ├── planty/   # Tutorial system
+│   └── macros/   # Build-time macros
+└── docs/
+```
+
+---
+
+## Core Architecture
+
+```
+User Interaction
+  └── GraphInterface
+        ├── GraphState   ← UI: selection, camera, mouse, clipboard
+        └── GraphManager ← Logic: nodes, edges, history, serialization
+              ├── NodeRegistry   ← fetches WASM definitions (remote API + IndexDB cache)
+              ├── HistoryManager ← undo/redo (jsondiffpatch deltas)
+              └── emit('result') → RuntimeExecutor
+                                      └── node.execute(Int32Array) per node
+                                            └── ResultViewer (Three.js/Threlte)
+```
+
+**Event flow:**
+
+1. User edits graph → GraphManager mutates state
+2. GraphManager emits `save` → ProjectManager persists to IndexDB
+3. GraphManager emits `result` → Runtime executes graph → Viewer updates
+
+---
+
+## Critical Files
+
+| File                                                   | Role                                                                  |
+| ------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `app/src/routes/+page.svelte`                          | Wires all systems; creates GraphManager, runtime, registry            |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph-manager.svelte.ts`  | Central graph logic: createNode, createEdge, serialize, load, history |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph-state.svelte.ts`    | UI state: camera, selection, mouse, clipboard, groupSelectedNodes     |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/Graph.svelte`       | Canvas renderer                                                       |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/Node.svelte`         | 3D mesh node (Three.js shader)                                        |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/NodeHTML.svelte`     | HTML overlay: labels + parameters                                     |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/node/NodeHeader.svelte`   | Node title bar                                                        |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/keymaps.ts`               | Keyboard shortcuts                                                    |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/helpers/nodeHelpers.ts`   | Node height calculations                                              |
+| `app/src/lib/graph-interface/graph/colors.svelte.ts`   | Socket type → color mapping                                           |
+| `app/src/lib/runtime/runtime-executor.ts`              | Executes nodes in DAG order; expandGroups()                           |
+| `app/src/lib/node-registry/index.ts`                   | RemoteNodeRegistry entry                                              |
+| `app/src/lib/node-registry/groupNode.ts`               | Built-in group node definition                                        |
+| `app/src/lib/node-registry/debugNode.ts`               | Built-in debug node                                                   |
+| `app/src/lib/sidebar/panels/ActiveNodeSettings.svelte` | Per-node settings panel                                               |
+| `packages/types/src/types.ts`                          | Graph, NodeInstance, NodeDefinition, Edge, GroupDefinition            |
+| `packages/types/src/inputs.ts`                         | NodeInput union types (float, vec3, geometry, path, …)                |
+| `packages/utils/src/wasm.ts`                           | createWasmWrapper() — wraps WASM bytes into a NodeDefinition          |
+
+---
+
+## Key Types
+
+```typescript
+// packages/types/src/types.ts
+
+type NodeId = `${string}/${string}/${string}`; // e.g. "max/plantarium/stem"
+
+type NodeInstance = {
+  id: number;
+  type: NodeId;
+  position: [number, number];
+  props?: Record<string, number | number[]>; // current parameter values
+  meta?: { title?: string; lastModified?: string };
+  state: NodeRuntimeState; // runtime-only, NOT serialized
+};
+
+type NodeRuntimeState = {
+  type?: NodeDefinition; // resolved definition
+  parents?: NodeInstance[];
+  children?: NodeInstance[];
+  x?: number;
+  y?: number; // interpolated position
+  mesh?: Mesh; // Three.js mesh reference
+  ref?: HTMLElement;
+};
+
+type NodeDefinition = {
+  id: NodeId;
+  inputs?: Record<string, NodeInput>;
+  outputs?: string[]; // output type names
+  meta?: { title?: string; description?: string };
+  execute(input: Int32Array): Int32Array; // WASM function
+};
+
+// Edge: [fromNode, outputIndex, toNode, inputSocketName]
+type Edge = [NodeInstance, number, NodeInstance, string];
+
+type Graph = {
+  nodes: NodeInstance[];
+  edges: [number, number, number, string][]; // serialized (IDs, not refs)
+  settings: Record<string, unknown>;
+  groups: GroupDefinition[];
+};
+
+type GroupDefinition = {
+  id: number;
+  nodes: NodeInstance[];
+  edges: Edge[];
+  inputs?: Record<string, NodeInput>;
+  outputs?: string[];
+};
+```
+
+### NodeInput socket types
+
+`float` | `integer` | `boolean` | `select` | `seed` | `vec3` | `geometry` | `path` | `shape` | `color` | `*` (wildcard)
+
+Each input can have: `value` (default), `label`, `hidden`, `external`, `setting` (link to graph setting), `accepts` (extra compatible types).
+
+---
+
+## Patterns & Conventions
+
+### Svelte 5 reactivity
+
+The codebase uses Svelte 5 runes throughout — `$state`, `$derived`, `$effect`. Collections use `SvelteMap<K,V>` and `SvelteSet<T>` (from `svelte/reactivity`) instead of plain Map/Set so that mutations trigger reactive updates.
+
+### Context API
+
+`GraphManager` and `GraphState` are provided via Svelte context (`setContext` / `getContext`) inside `GraphInterface`. All child components (Node, Edge, etc.) consume them via context rather than props.
+
+### Edge representation
+
+In memory, edges are `[NodeInstance, outputIndex, NodeInstance, inputSocketName]` — direct object references for fast traversal. On serialization (`Graph.edges`), they become `[nodeId, outputIndex, nodeId, inputSocketName]` (plain IDs).
+
+### Socket compatibility
+
+```typescript
+areSocketsCompatible(outputType: string, inputType: string | string[]): boolean
+// '*' wildcard matches any type; 'geometry' accepts ['geometry', 'instances']
+```
+
+### WASM execution interface
+
+Every node exposes a single function: `execute(input: Int32Array): Int32Array`.
+Data encoding (Plantarium):
+
+- `[0, stemDepth, ...x,y,z,thickness]` — path
+- `[1, vertexCount, faceCount, ...faces, ...vertices, ...normals]` — geometry
+- `[2, vertexCount, faceCount, instanceCount, stemDepth, ...]` — instances
+
+### Event emitter
+
+`GraphManager extends EventEmitter<{ save, result, settings }>`. Subscribe with `manager.on('result', cb)`. Used to decouple the editor UI from runtime execution and persistence.
+
+### History
+
+Every mutation goes through `HistoryManager`. Call `this.history.save(this.serialize())` before mutations; undo/redo replays jsondiffpatch deltas.
+
+### Internal node IDs
+
+Built-in nodes use the `__internal/` namespace: `__internal/group/instance`, `__internal/node/debug`. Virtual boundary nodes use `__virtual/`: `__virtual/group/input`, `__virtual/group/output`.
+
+---
+
+## In-Progress: Node Groups (`feat/group-node-own`)
+
+Group selected nodes with **Ctrl+G**. A `GroupDefinition` is stored in `Graph.groups[]`; a group instance node (`__internal/group/instance`) referencing it by `props.groupId` replaces the selected nodes.
+
+**Known gaps as of 2026-05-03:**
+
+| Issue                                                                                     | Location                                                           |
+| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+| `createGroupNode()` called but not defined                                                | `graph-state.svelte.ts:334` → missing in `graph-manager.svelte.ts` |
+| Runtime expects `group.graph.nodes/edges`; schema has flat `nodes/edges`                  | `runtime-executor.ts` vs `types.ts`                                |
+| Runtime expects `group.inputs` as array; schema defines it as `Record<string, NodeInput>` | Same mismatch                                                      |
+| `enterGroupNode()` is a stub — no group navigation                                        | `graph-state.svelte.ts`                                            |
+| `serialize()` writes parent-graph edges into group instead of group-internal edges        | `graph-manager.svelte.ts`                                          |
+
+---
+
+## Dev Commands
+
+Run from `app/`:
+
+```bash
+npm run dev          # start dev server (Vite)
+npm run build        # production build
+npm run check        # svelte-check + tsc
+npm run lint         # eslint
+npm run test         # unit (vitest) + e2e (playwright)
+npm run test:unit    # vitest only
+npm run test:e2e     # playwright only
+npm run bench        # benchmark runner
+```

docs/UX.md

@@ -0,0 +1,645 @@
+# Comprehensive UX Practices for Web Applications
+
+## Introduction
+
+This document consolidates many of the most important practical UX principles for modern web applications.
+
+---
+
+# 1. Core UX Principles
+
+## 1.1 Visibility of System Status
+
+Users should always understand:
+
+- What the system is doing
+- Whether an action succeeded
+- Whether work is still in progress
+- Whether an error occurred
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Show loading indicators immediately
+- Show success confirmations after important actions
+- Show inline validation messages
+- Display progress for long-running tasks
+- Use skeleton loading states instead of blank screens
+- Prevent silent failures
+- Avoid ambiguous UI states
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Buttons with no feedback after clicking
+- Infinite spinners without explanation
+- Hidden background operations
+- Saving without visible confirmation
+
+---
+
+## 1.2 Predictability and Consistency
+
+Users build mental models quickly.
+
+Breaking established expectations increases cognitive load and causes mistakes.
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Use consistent layouts
+- Keep interaction patterns stable
+- Reuse common UI conventions
+- Keep naming and terminology consistent
+- Use standard keyboard shortcuts
+- Make similar components behave similarly
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Different button styles for identical actions
+- Inconsistent navigation behavior
+- Custom controls that ignore platform conventions
+- Unexpected modal behavior
+
+---
+
+## 1.3 Recognition Over Recall
+
+Interfaces should minimize memory requirements.
+
+Users should recognize options instead of remembering information.
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Show recent searches
+- Use autocomplete
+- Display contextual hints
+- Preserve previously entered values
+- Use visible labels
+- Keep important actions visible
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Placeholder-only labels
+- Hidden functionality
+- Requiring users to remember previous state
+- Removing useful context during workflows
+
+---
+
+## 1.4 Error Prevention
+
+Preventing mistakes is better than handling mistakes.
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Disable impossible actions
+- Validate input early
+- Warn before destructive operations
+- Use constrained input formats
+- Use safe defaults
+- Prefer undo over confirmation dialogs
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Destructive actions near common actions
+- Easy accidental deletion
+- Poor validation timing
+- Irreversible operations without recovery
+
+---
+
+# 2. Input and Form UX
+
+Forms are one of the most important and failure-prone areas in web applications.
+
+---
+
+## 2.1 Input Focus Behavior
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Autofocus the primary field when appropriate
+- Preserve focus during rerenders
+- Preserve cursor position
+- Support keyboard-first workflows
+- Use logical tab ordering
+
+### Auto-Selecting Input Text
+
+Auto-selecting text on focus is context-dependent.
+
+### Good Use Cases
+
+- Quantity fields
+- Rename dialogs
+- Editable defaults
+- Quick replacement workflows
+- Temporary values users often replace entirely
+
+### Bad Use Cases
+
+- Long textareas
+- Complex text editing
+- Fields users commonly partially edit
+- Rich text editing
+
+### Principle
+
+Only auto-select when full replacement is more likely than partial editing.
+
+---
+
+## 2.2 Labels and Placeholders
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Always use visible labels
+- Use placeholders only as supplementary examples
+- Keep labels visible after typing
+- Associate labels correctly for accessibility
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Placeholder-only forms
+- Ambiguous labels
+- Labels that disappear during editing
+
+---
+
+## 2.3 Validation
+
+### Recommended Validation Timing
+
+| Validation Type     | Timing    |
+| ------------------- | --------- |
+| Format validation   | Immediate |
+| Semantic validation | On blur   |
+| Server validation   | On submit |
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Show errors near the relevant field
+- Explain how to fix issues
+- Preserve entered values after errors
+- Validate incrementally
+- Use clear language
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Generic “Invalid input” messages
+- Clearing form data after errors
+- Delayed validation surprises
+- Validation that interrupts typing
+
+---
+
+## 2.4 Input Types
+
+### Good Practices
+
+Use appropriate HTML input types:
+
+- `email`
+- `tel`
+- `number`
+- `date`
+- `password`
+- `search`
+
+### Benefits
+
+- Better mobile keyboards
+- Native validation
+- Improved accessibility
+- Better autofill support
+
+---
+
+## 2.5 Form Submission
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Enter submits forms when expected
+- Escape cancels dialogs
+- Show loading states during submission
+- Prevent duplicate submissions
+- Preserve draft state
+- Allow keyboard submission
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Disabled submit buttons without explanation
+- Hidden validation failures
+- Silent submission failures
+
+---
+
+## 2.6 Dropdowns and Selection UX
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Use radio buttons for small option sets
+- Use searchable selects for large datasets
+- Prefer autocomplete for many options
+- Show selected state clearly
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Massive unsearchable dropdowns
+- Nested dropdown hierarchies
+- Multi-select controls without search
+
+---
+
+# 3. Navigation UX
+
+---
+
+## 3.1 Orientation
+
+Users should always know:
+
+- Where they are
+- How they got there
+- What they can do next
+- How to go back
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Highlight active navigation
+- Use breadcrumbs when helpful
+- Use meaningful page titles
+- Preserve navigation consistency
+
+---
+
+## 3.2 Navigation Structure
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Keep hierarchy shallow
+- Group related actions
+- Use descriptive names
+- Keep primary actions stable
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Deep nesting
+- Ambiguous navigation labels
+- Constantly moving actions
+
+---
+
+## 3.3 URL Design
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Use readable URLs
+- Make URLs shareable
+- Preserve app state in URLs when useful
+- Support browser history correctly
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Opaque generated URLs
+- Broken back button behavior
+- Losing state during navigation
+
+---
+
+# 4. Interaction Design
+
+---
+
+## 4.1 Click Targets
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Large clickable areas
+- Adequate spacing between actions
+- Clear hover/focus states
+- Touch-friendly sizing
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Tiny clickable regions
+- Overlapping interactive elements
+- Hidden hit areas
+
+---
+
+## 4.2 Feedback
+
+Every interaction should produce feedback.
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Hover states
+- Active states
+- Loading indicators
+- Success states
+- Error states
+- Optimistic updates when appropriate
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Dead-feeling interfaces
+- Invisible processing
+- Delayed reactions
+
+---
+
+## 4.3 Destructive Actions
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Require confirmation for dangerous actions
+- Prefer undo systems
+- Visually distinguish destructive buttons
+- Separate destructive actions spatially
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Immediate irreversible deletion
+- Dangerous actions near common actions
+- Ambiguous destructive wording
+
+---
+
+## 4.4 Modal UX
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Trap keyboard focus
+- Support Escape to close
+- Restore focus after closing
+- Prevent background interaction
+- Keep modal purpose focused
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Nested modals
+- Full workflows inside modals
+- Losing unsaved work accidentally
+
+---
+
+# 5. Performance UX
+
+Performance is a UX feature.
+
+Users interpret slowness as unreliability.
+
+---
+
+## 5.1 Perceived Performance
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Show immediate visual response
+- Use optimistic UI updates
+- Preload likely next content
+- Stream content progressively
+- Use skeleton loaders
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Blank screens during loading
+- Long blocking operations
+- Frozen interfaces
+
+---
+
+## 5.2 Layout Stability
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Prevent layout shift
+- Reserve image dimensions
+- Avoid moving buttons during loading
+- Keep skeletons aligned with final layout
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Jumping content
+- Shifting controls
+- Reflow-heavy rendering
+
+---
+
+## 5.3 Responsiveness
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Keep UI interactive during async operations
+- Avoid blocking the main thread
+- Debounce expensive operations
+- Virtualize large lists
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- UI freezes
+- Excessive rerenders
+- Laggy typing experiences
+
+---
+
+# 6. Accessibility
+
+Accessibility improves usability for everyone.
+
+---
+
+## 6.1 Keyboard Accessibility
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Full keyboard navigation
+- Visible focus indicators
+- Logical tab order
+- Keyboard shortcuts for power users
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Mouse-only workflows
+- Hidden focus state
+- Keyboard traps
+
+---
+
+## 6.2 Semantic HTML
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Use proper semantic elements
+- Use buttons for actions
+- Use links for navigation
+- Use headings correctly
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Clickable divs without accessibility support
+- Fake buttons
+- Missing semantic structure
+
+---
+
+## 6.3 Visual Accessibility
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Sufficient color contrast
+- Support reduced motion
+- Avoid color-only communication
+- Use scalable typography
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Tiny text
+- Low contrast interfaces
+- Flashing animations
+
+---
+
+## 6.4 Screen Reader Support
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Proper labels
+- Meaningful alt text
+- ARIA only when necessary
+- Correct live regions for updates
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Unlabeled controls
+- Excessive ARIA misuse
+- Non-announced state changes
+
+---
+
+# 7. Enterprise Application UX
+
+Enterprise UX differs significantly from marketing-oriented consumer interfaces.
+
+Power users often prioritize efficiency over visual minimalism.
+
+---
+
+## 7.1 Dense Information Design
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Efficient data density
+- Resizable tables
+- Sticky headers
+- Multi-column layouts
+- High information throughput
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Excessive whitespace
+- Oversimplified dashboards
+- Hidden operational controls
+
+---
+
+## 7.2 Table UX
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Sorting
+- Filtering
+- Column resizing
+- Pagination or virtualization
+- Keyboard navigation
+- Export functionality
+- Persistent user preferences
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Non-sortable enterprise tables
+- Horizontal scrolling nightmares
+- Missing filtering
+
+---
+
+## 7.3 Power User Workflows
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Keyboard shortcuts
+- Bulk actions
+- Batch editing
+- Command palettes
+- State persistence
+- Fast navigation
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Forced wizard workflows
+- Excessive confirmations
+- Repetitive manual work
+
+---
+
+# 8. Mobile UX
+
+---
+
+## 8.1 Touch Design
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Large touch targets
+- Thumb-friendly layouts
+- Avoid hover dependencies
+- Mobile-friendly spacing
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Tiny controls
+- Hover-only interactions
+- Precision-dependent gestures
+
+---
+
+## 8.2 Mobile Forms
+
+### Good Practices
+
+- Mobile keyboard optimization
+- Minimal typing
+- Autofill support
+- Step-by-step flows when necessary
+
+### Bad Practices
+
+- Long complex forms
+- Tiny input fields
+- Excessive required typing
+
+---
+
+# 9. Cognitive Psychology and UX
+
+---
+
+## 9.1 Hick’s Law
+
+More choices increase decision time.
+
+### Applications
+
+- Reduce unnecessary options
+- Group related actions
+- Prioritize primary actions
+
+---
+
+## 9.2 Fitts’s Law
+
+Closer and larger targets are easier to use.
+
+### Applications
+
+- Large primary buttons
+- Edge/corner placement for important actions

nodes/max/plantarium/branch/src/input.json

@@ -83,6 +83,14 @@
       "min": 0,
       "max": 360,
       "step": 0.01,
+      "value": 137.5
+    },
+    "angle": {
+      "type": "float",
+      "description": "Upward tilt of branches. 0 = horizontal, positive = upward, negative = drooping.",
+      "min": -90,
+      "max": 90,
+      "step": 1,
       "value": 0
     }
   }

nodes/max/plantarium/branch/src/lib.rs

@@ -78,7 +78,9 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
                 continue;
             }
 
-            let branch_direction = rotate_vector_by_angle(orthogonal, direction, rotation_angle);
+            let up_angle = evaluate_float(args[10]) * PI / 180.0;
+            let tilted = (orthogonal * up_angle.cos() + direction * up_angle.sin()).normalize();
+            let branch_direction = rotate_vector_by_angle(tilted, direction, rotation_angle);
 
             log!(
                 "BRANCH depth: {}, branch_origin: {:?}, direction_at: {:?}, branch_direction: {:?}",

nodes/max/plantarium/gravity/src/input.json

@@ -13,19 +13,28 @@
       "max": 1,
       "value": 1
     },
-    "curviness": {
-      "type": "float",
-      "hidden": true,
-      "min": 0,
-      "max": 1,
-      "value": 0.5
-    },
     "depth": {
       "type": "integer",
       "min": 1,
       "max": 10,
       "hidden": true,
       "value": 1
+    },
+    "elasticity": {
+      "type": "float",
+      "description": "How rigid the stem is. 0 = rope (uniform droop), 1 = stiff rod (only the tip bends).",
+      "min": 0,
+      "max": 1,
+      "step": 0.05,
+      "value": 0.3
+    },
+    "mode": {
+      "type": "select",
+      "internal": true,
+      "label": "Mode",
+      "options": ["closed-form", "chain"],
+      "hidden": true,
+      "description": "closed-form lerps each segment toward gravity; chain is a forward-kinematic cantilever where each segment rotates by an angle that grows along the stem."
     }
   }
 }

nodes/max/plantarium/gravity/src/lib.rs

@@ -20,7 +20,11 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
     let args = split_args(input);
 
     let plants = split_args(args[0]);
-    let depth = evaluate_int(args[3]);
+    let depth = evaluate_int(args[2]);
+    let elasticity = evaluate_float(args[3]).clamp(0.0, 1.0);
+    let mode = evaluate_int(args[4]); // 0 = closed-form, 1 = verlet
+    // 0 → sqrt (rope), 1 → ~4.5 (only the tip droops)
+    let bend_exponent = 0.5 + elasticity * 4.0;
 
     let mut max_depth = 0;
     for path_data in plants.iter() {
@@ -42,50 +46,124 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
             let mut output_data = path_data.clone();
             let output = wrap_path_mut(&mut output_data);
 
-            let mut offset_vec = Vec3::ZERO;
+            if mode == 1 {
+                // Forward-kinematic cantilever chain. Each segment rotates around
+                // an axis perpendicular to (rest_dir, gravity) by an angle that
+                // grows with alpha along the stem. Positions are built from the
+                // anchored base outward, so segment lengths are preserved by
+                // construction (no iteration, no rescaling, no oscillation).
 
-            for i in 0..path.length - 1 {
+                let raw_strength = evaluate_float(args[1]);
-                let alpha = i as f32 / (path.length - 1) as f32;
+                let gravity_dir = Vec3::new(0.0, -1.0, 0.0);
-                let start_index = i * 4;
 
-                let start_point = Vec3::from_slice(&path.points[start_index..start_index + 3]);
+                // Tip bend angle in radians. PI/2 = horizontal tip at strength=1.
-                let end_point = Vec3::from_slice(&path.points[start_index + 4..start_index + 7]);
+                let max_angle = raw_strength * std::f32::consts::FRAC_PI_2;
 
-                let direction = end_point - start_point;
+                let original: Vec<Vec3> = (0..path.length)
+                    .map(|i| {
+                        let s = i * 4;
+                        Vec3::from_slice(&path.points[s..s + 3])
+                    })
+                    .collect();
 
-                let length = direction.length();
+                let seg_lens: Vec<f32> = (0..path.length - 1)
+                    .map(|i| (original[i + 1] - original[i]).length())
+                    .collect();
+                let rest_dirs: Vec<Vec3> = (0..path.length - 1)
+                    .map(|i| {
+                        let d = original[i + 1] - original[i];
+                        let l = d.length();
+                        if l > 0.0001 { d / l } else { Vec3::Y }
+                    })
+                    .collect();
 
-                let curviness = evaluate_float(args[2]);
+                let mut cur = vec![Vec3::ZERO; path.length];
-                let strength =
+                cur[0] = original[0];
-                    evaluate_float(args[1]) / curviness.max(0.0001) * evaluate_float(args[1]);
 
-                log!(
+                for i in 1..path.length {
-                    "length: {}, curviness: {}, strength: {}",
+                    let seg_idx = i - 1;
-                    length,
+                    let alpha = if path.length > 2 {
-                    curviness,
+                        seg_idx as f32 / (path.length - 2) as f32
-                    strength
+                    } else {
-                );
+                        1.0
+                    };
+                    let bend_angle = max_angle * alpha.powf(bend_exponent);
 
-                let down_point = Vec3::new(0.0, -length * strength, 0.0);
+                    let rest_dir = rest_dirs[seg_idx];
+                    let mut bend_axis = rest_dir.cross(gravity_dir);
+                    let axis_len = bend_axis.length();
+                    bend_axis = if axis_len > 0.0001 {
+                        bend_axis / axis_len
+                    } else {
+                        // rest_dir parallel to gravity — pick an arbitrary
+                        // perpendicular axis to break symmetry.
+                        Vec3::X
+                    };
 
-                let mut mid_point = lerp_vec3(direction, down_point, curviness * alpha.sqrt());
+                    // Rodrigues' rotation formula
+                    let (sin_a, cos_a) = bend_angle.sin_cos();
+                    let bent_dir = rest_dir * cos_a
+                        + bend_axis.cross(rest_dir) * sin_a
+                        + bend_axis * bend_axis.dot(rest_dir) * (1.0 - cos_a);
 
-                if mid_point[0] == 0.0 && mid_point[2] == 0.0 {
+                    cur[i] = cur[i - 1] + bent_dir * seg_lens[seg_idx];
-                    mid_point[0] += 0.0001;
-                    mid_point[2] += 0.0001;
                 }
 
-                // Correct midpoint length
+                for i in 0..path.length {
-                mid_point *= length / mid_point.length();
+                    let s = i * 4;
+                    output.points[s] = cur[i].x;
+                    output.points[s + 1] = cur[i].y;
+                    output.points[s + 2] = cur[i].z;
+                }
+            } else {
+                // Closed-form: per-segment lerp toward a downward vector
+                let mut offset_vec = Vec3::ZERO;
 
-                let final_end_point = start_point + mid_point;
+                for i in 0..path.length - 1 {
-                let offset_end_point = end_point + offset_vec;
+                    let alpha = i as f32 / (path.length - 1) as f32;
+                    let start_index = i * 4;
 
-                output.points[start_index + 4] = offset_end_point[0];
+                    let start_point = Vec3::from_slice(&path.points[start_index..start_index + 3]);
-                output.points[start_index + 5] = offset_end_point[1];
+                    let end_point =
-                output.points[start_index + 6] = offset_end_point[2];
+                        Vec3::from_slice(&path.points[start_index + 4..start_index + 7]);
 
-                offset_vec += final_end_point - end_point;
+                    let direction = end_point - start_point;
+
+                    let length = direction.length();
+
+                    let curviness = elasticity.max(0.0001);
+                    let strength_arg = evaluate_float(args[1]) * 10.0;
+                    let strength = strength_arg / curviness * strength_arg;
+
+                    log!(
+                        "length: {}, curviness: {}, strength: {}",
+                        length,
+                        curviness,
+                        strength
+                    );
+
+                    let down_point = Vec3::new(0.0, -length * strength, 0.0);
+
+                    let mut mid_point =
+                        lerp_vec3(direction, down_point, curviness * alpha.powf(bend_exponent));
+
+                    if mid_point[0] == 0.0 && mid_point[2] == 0.0 {
+                        mid_point[0] += 0.0001;
+                        mid_point[2] += 0.0001;
+                    }
+
+                    // Correct midpoint length
+                    mid_point *= length / mid_point.length();
+
+                    let final_end_point = start_point + mid_point;
+                    let offset_end_point = end_point + offset_vec;
+
+                    output.points[start_index + 4] = offset_end_point[0];
+                    output.points[start_index + 5] = offset_end_point[1];
+                    output.points[start_index + 6] = offset_end_point[2];
+
+                    offset_vec += final_end_point - end_point;
+                }
             }
             output_data
         })

nodes/max/plantarium/leaf/Cargo.toml

@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ edition = "2018"
 crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
 
 [dependencies]
+glam = "0.30.10"
 nodarium_macros = { version = "0.1.0", path = "../../../../packages/macros" }
 nodarium_utils = { version = "0.1.0", path = "../../../../packages/utils" }

nodes/max/plantarium/leaf/src/input.json

@@ -19,6 +19,33 @@
       "max": 64,
       "value": 1,
       "hidden": true
+    },
+    "yCurve": {
+      "type": "float",
+      "description": "Curl the leaf upward along its length (radians). 0 = flat, ~1.57 = 90° tip curl.",
+      "min": -3.14,
+      "max": 3.14,
+      "step": 0.05,
+      "value": 0,
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    "yTwist": {
+      "type": "float",
+      "description": "Twist around the leaf's spine. Combined with yCurve, produces a 3D spiral.",
+      "min": -6.28,
+      "max": 6.28,
+      "step": 0.05,
+      "value": 0,
+      "hidden": true
+    },
+    "xCurve": {
+      "type": "float",
+      "description": "Curl each cross-section into an arc, mirrored around the midrib. 0 = flat, ~1.57 = U-shape.",
+      "min": -3.14,
+      "max": 3.14,
+      "step": 0.05,
+      "value": 0,
+      "hidden": true
     }
   }
 }

nodes/max/plantarium/leaf/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::convert::TryInto;
 use std::f32::consts::PI;
 
+use glam::Vec3;
 use nodarium_macros::nodarium_definition_file;
 use nodarium_macros::nodarium_execute;
 use nodarium_utils::encode_float;
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
     let input_path = split_args(args[0])[0];
     let size = evaluate_float(args[1]);
     let width_resolution = evaluate_int(args[2]).max(3) as usize;
+    let y_curve = evaluate_float(args[3]);
+    let y_twist = evaluate_float(args[4]);
+    let x_curve = evaluate_float(args[5]);
     let path_length = (input_path.len() - 4) / 2;
 
     let slice_count = path_length;
@@ -93,27 +97,97 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
 
     // Writing Positions
     let width = 50.0;
+    let leaf_length: f32 = 100.0;
     let mut positions = vec![[0.0f32; 3]; position_amount];
+
+    // Pre-compute a local frame (center, normal=local-Y, binormal=local-X) for
+    // each slice by walking the FK chain. At each step we bend around the
+    // current binormal (curls the leaf) and twist around the current tangent
+    // (rotates the bend plane → spiral).
+    let segs = (slice_count - 1).max(1) as f32;
+    let bend_per_step = y_curve / segs;
+    let twist_per_step = y_twist / segs;
+
+    let mut centers: Vec<Vec3> = Vec::with_capacity(slice_count);
+    let mut frame_n: Vec<Vec3> = Vec::with_capacity(slice_count);
+    let mut frame_b: Vec<Vec3> = Vec::with_capacity(slice_count);
+
+    let mut tangent = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, 1.0);
+    let mut normal = Vec3::new(0.0, 1.0, 0.0);
+    let mut binormal = Vec3::new(1.0, 0.0, 0.0);
+
+    let pz_first = decode_float(input_path[2 + 1]);
+    let mut center = Vec3::new(0.0, 0.0, pz_first - leaf_length);
+
     for i in 0..slice_count {
-        let ax = i as f32 / (slice_count -1) as f32;
+        centers.push(center);
+        frame_n.push(normal);
+        frame_b.push(binormal);
 
+        if i + 1 < slice_count {
+            let pz_curr = decode_float(input_path[2 + i * 2 + 1]);
+            let pz_next = decode_float(input_path[2 + (i + 1) * 2 + 1]);
+            let seg_len = pz_next - pz_curr;
+
+            center = center + tangent * seg_len;
+
+            // Bend around binormal — tilts tangent toward normal
+            let (sin_b, cos_b) = bend_per_step.sin_cos();
+            let new_t = tangent * cos_b + normal * sin_b;
+            let new_n = -tangent * sin_b + normal * cos_b;
+            tangent = new_t;
+            normal = new_n;
+
+            // Twist around tangent — rotates normal/binormal so the next bend
+            // happens in a rotated plane
+            let (sin_tw, cos_tw) = twist_per_step.sin_cos();
+            let new_n2 = normal * cos_tw + binormal * sin_tw;
+            let new_b = -normal * sin_tw + binormal * cos_tw;
+            normal = new_n2;
+            binormal = new_b;
+        }
+    }
+
+    for i in 0..slice_count {
+        let ax = i as f32 / segs;
         let px = decode_float(input_path[2 + i * 2 + 0]);
-        let pz = decode_float(input_path[2 + i * 2 + 1]);
+        let hw = width - px; // half-width at this slice
 
+        let c = centers[i];
+        let n = frame_n[i];
+        let b = frame_b[i];
 
         for j in 0..width_resolution {
             let alpha = j as f32 / (width_resolution - 1) as f32;
-            let x = 2.0 * (-px * (alpha - 0.5) + alpha * width);
+            // Signed cross-section parameter, -1 (left edge) → +1 (right edge)
-            let py = calculate_y(alpha-0.5)*5.0*(ax*PI).sin();
+            let t = 2.0 * alpha - 1.0;
-            let pz_val = pz - 100.0;
+            let py_local = calculate_y(alpha - 0.5) * 5.0 * (ax * PI).sin();
+
+            // X-curl: each cross-section traces a circular arc with curvature
+            // x_curve / hw. Because theta = x_curve * t is signed around the
+            // midrib, sin/cos give a mirrored arc (left and right edges curl
+            // the same direction).
+            let theta = x_curve * t;
+            let (sin_t, cos_t) = theta.sin_cos();
+            let (b_arc, n_arc) = if x_curve.abs() < 0.0001 {
+                (t * hw, 0.0)
+            } else {
+                let r = hw / x_curve;
+                (r * sin_t, r * (1.0 - cos_t))
+            };
+            // Cross-section bulge follows the rotated local frame
+            let b_total = b_arc - py_local * sin_t;
+            let n_total = n_arc + py_local * cos_t;
+
+            let world = c + b * b_total + n * n_total;
 
             let pos_idx = i * width_resolution + j;
-            positions[pos_idx] = [x - width, py, pz_val];
+            positions[pos_idx] = [world.x, world.y, world.z];
 
             let flat_idx = offset + pos_idx * 3;
-            out[flat_idx + 0] = encode_float((x - width) * size);
+            out[flat_idx + 0] = encode_float(world.x * size);
-            out[flat_idx + 1] = encode_float(py * size);
+            out[flat_idx + 1] = encode_float(world.y * size);
-            out[flat_idx + 2] = encode_float(pz_val * size);
+            out[flat_idx + 2] = encode_float(world.z * size);
         }
     }
 

nodes/max/plantarium/noise/Cargo.toml

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ edition = "2018"
 crate-type = ["cdylib", "rlib"]
 
 [dependencies]
+glam = "0.30.10"
 nodarium_macros = { version = "0.1.0", path = "../../../../packages/macros" }
 nodarium_utils = { version = "0.1.0", path = "../../../../packages/utils" }
 noise = "0.9.0"

nodes/max/plantarium/noise/src/input.json

@@ -10,12 +10,14 @@
     "scale": {
       "type": "float",
       "min": 0.1,
-      "max": 10
+      "max": 10,
+      "value": 1
     },
     "strength": {
       "type": "float",
-      "min": 0.1,
+      "min": 0,
-      "max": 10
+      "max": 1,
+      "value": 0.5
     },
     "fixBottom": {
       "type": "float",
@@ -50,6 +52,12 @@
       "max": 5,
       "value": 1,
       "hidden": true
+    },
+    "preserveLength": {
+      "type": "boolean",
+      "label": "Preserve length",
+      "value": true,
+      "hidden": true
     }
   }
 }

nodes/max/plantarium/noise/src/lib.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use glam::Vec3;
 use nodarium_macros::nodarium_definition_file;
 use nodarium_macros::nodarium_execute;
 use nodarium_utils::{
@@ -30,6 +31,7 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
     let depth = evaluate_int(args[6]);
 
     let octaves = evaluate_int(args[7]);
+    let preserve_length = evaluate_int(args[8]) != 0;
 
     let noise_x: HybridMulti<OpenSimplex> =
         HybridMulti::new(seed as u32 + 1).set_octaves(octaves as usize);
@@ -65,24 +67,82 @@ pub fn execute(input: &[i32]) -> Vec<i32> {
 
             let length = path.get_length() as f64;
 
-            for i in 0..path.length {
+            if preserve_length {
-                let a = i as f64 / (path.length - 1) as f64;
+                // Snapshot original positions so we can derive each segment's original
+                // direction even after we've modified earlier points.
+                let orig: Vec<f32> = path.points[..path.length * 4].to_vec();
 
-                let px = j as f64 + a * length * scale;
+                // Anchor the base (fix_bottom=1 → scale=0, no displacement at root)
-                let py = a * scale as f64;
+                let scale0 = lerp(1.0, 0.0, fix_bottom);
-
+                path.points[0] += noise_x.get([j as f64, 0.0]) as f32
-                path.points[i * 4] += noise_x.get([px, py]) as f32
                     * directional_strength[0]
                     * strength
-                    * lerp(1.0, a as f32, fix_bottom);
+                    * scale0;
-                path.points[i * 4 + 1] += noise_y.get([px, py]) as f32
+                path.points[1] += noise_y.get([j as f64, 0.0]) as f32
                     * directional_strength[1]
                     * strength
-                    * lerp(1.0, a as f32, fix_bottom);
+                    * scale0;
-                path.points[i * 4 + 2] += noise_z.get([px, py]) as f32
+                path.points[2] += noise_z.get([j as f64, 0.0]) as f32
                     * directional_strength[2]
                     * strength
-                    * lerp(1.0, a as f32, fix_bottom);
+                    * scale0;
+                let mut prev = Vec3::new(path.points[0], path.points[1], path.points[2]);
+
+                for i in 1..path.length {
+                    let a = i as f64 / (path.length - 1) as f64;
+                    let px = j as f64 + a * length * scale;
+                    let py = a * scale as f64;
+                    let sf = lerp(1.0, a as f32, fix_bottom);
+
+                    let orig_dir = Vec3::new(
+                        orig[i * 4] - orig[(i - 1) * 4],
+                        orig[i * 4 + 1] - orig[(i - 1) * 4 + 1],
+                        orig[i * 4 + 2] - orig[(i - 1) * 4 + 2],
+                    );
+                    let orig_len = orig_dir.length();
+
+                    let perturb = Vec3::new(
+                        noise_x.get([px, py]) as f32 * directional_strength[0] * strength * sf,
+                        noise_y.get([px, py]) as f32 * directional_strength[1] * strength * sf,
+                        noise_z.get([px, py]) as f32 * directional_strength[2] * strength * sf,
+                    );
+
+                    // Perturb the original direction and rescale to original length.
+                    // Biasing toward orig_dir prevents the segment from folding back.
+                    let mut new_dir = orig_dir + perturb;
+                    let nd_len = new_dir.length();
+                    if nd_len > 0.0001 && orig_len > 0.0001 {
+                        new_dir *= orig_len / nd_len;
+                    } else {
+                        new_dir = orig_dir;
+                    }
+
+                    let cur = prev + new_dir;
+                    path.points[i * 4] = cur.x;
+                    path.points[i * 4 + 1] = cur.y;
+                    path.points[i * 4 + 2] = cur.z;
+                    prev = cur;
+                }
+            } else {
+                for i in 0..path.length {
+                    let a = i as f64 / (path.length - 1) as f64;
+                    let px = j as f64 + a * length * scale;
+                    let py = a * scale as f64;
+                    let sf = lerp(1.0, a as f32, fix_bottom);
+
+                    path.points[i * 4] += noise_x.get([px, py]) as f32
+                        * directional_strength[0]
+                        * strength
+                        * sf;
+                    path.points[i * 4 + 1] += noise_y.get([px, py]) as f32
+                        * directional_strength[1]
+                        * strength
+                        * sf;
+                    path.points[i * 4 + 2] += noise_z.get([px, py]) as f32
+                        * directional_strength[2]
+                        * strength
+                        * sf;
+                }
             }
             path_data
         })

nodes/max/plantarium/random/src/definition.json

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "inputs": {
     "min": {
       "type": "float",
-      "value": 2
+      "value": 1
     },
     "max": {
       "type": "float",

nodes/max/plantarium/rotate/src/input.json

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
       "type": "boolean",
       "internal": true,
       "hidden": true,
-      "value": true,
+      "value": false,
       "description": "If multiple objects are connected, should we rotate them as one or spread them?"
     }
   }

package.json

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 {
   "version": "0.0.4",
   "scripts": {
-    "postinstall": "pnpm run -r --filter 'ui' build",
+    "_postinstall": "pnpm run -r --filter 'ui' build && pnpm run -r --filter 'planty' build",
     "lint": "pnpm run -r --parallel lint",
     "qa": "pnpm lint && pnpm check && pnpm test",
     "format": "pnpm dprint fmt",
     "format:check": "pnpm dprint check",
-    "test": "pnpm run -r --parallel test",
+    "test:e2e": "pnpm run -r --parallel test:e2e",
+    "test:unit": "pnpm run -r --parallel test:unit",
     "check": "pnpm run -r --parallel check",
     "build": "pnpm build:nodes && pnpm build:app",
-    "build:app": "BASE_PATH=/ui pnpm -r --filter 'ui' build && pnpm -r --filter 'app' build",
+    "build:app": "BASE_PATH=/ui pnpm -r --filter 'ui' build && pnpm -r --filter 'app'... build",
     "build:nodes": "cargo build --workspace --target wasm32-unknown-unknown --release && rm -rf ./app/static/nodes/max/plantarium/ && mkdir -p ./app/static/nodes/max/plantarium/ && cp -R ./target/wasm32-unknown-unknown/release/*.wasm ./app/static/nodes/max/plantarium/",
     "dev:nodes": "chokidar './nodes/**' --initial -i '/pkg/' -c 'pnpm build:nodes'",
     "dev:app_ui": "pnpm -r --parallel --filter 'app' --filter './packages/ui' dev",
@@ -19,6 +20,6 @@
   "packageManager": "pnpm@10.28.1+sha512.7d7dbbca9e99447b7c3bf7a73286afaaf6be99251eb9498baefa7d406892f67b879adb3a1d7e687fc4ccc1a388c7175fbaae567a26ab44d1067b54fcb0d6a316",
   "devDependencies": {
     "chokidar-cli": "catalog:",
-    "dprint": "^0.51.1"
+    "dprint": "^0.54.0"
   }
 }

packages/planty/.gitignore

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+node_modules
+
+# Output
+.output
+.vercel
+.netlify
+.wrangler
+/.svelte-kit
+/build
+/dist
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
+
+# Env
+.env
+.env.*
+!.env.example
+!.env.test
+
+# Vite
+vite.config.js.timestamp-*
+vite.config.ts.timestamp-*

packages/planty/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# Svelte library
+
+Everything you need to build a Svelte library, powered by [`sv`](https://npmjs.com/package/sv).
+
+Read more about creating a library [in the docs](https://svelte.dev/docs/kit/packaging).
+
+## Creating a project
+
+If you're seeing this, you've probably already done this step. Congrats!
+
+```sh
+# create a new project in the current directory
+npx sv create
+
+# create a new project in my-app
+npx sv create my-app
+```
+
+To recreate this project with the same configuration:
+
+```sh
+# recreate this project
+pnpm dlx sv@0.15.1 create --template library --types ts --add prettier eslint tailwindcss="plugins:none" --install pnpm planty
+```
+
+## Developing
+
+Once you've created a project and installed dependencies with `npm install` (or `pnpm install` or `yarn`), start a development server:
+
+```sh
+npm run dev
+
+# or start the server and open the app in a new browser tab
+npm run dev -- --open
+```
+
+Everything inside `src/lib` is part of your library, everything inside `src/routes` can be used as a showcase or preview app.
+
+## Building
+
+To build your library:
+
+```sh
+npm pack
+```
+
+To create a production version of your showcase app:
+
+```sh
+npm run build
+```
+
+You can preview the production build with `npm run preview`.
+
+> To deploy your app, you may need to install an [adapter](https://svelte.dev/docs/kit/adapters) for your target environment.
+
+## Publishing
+
+Go into the `package.json` and give your package the desired name through the `"name"` option. Also consider adding a `"license"` field and point it to a `LICENSE` file which you can create from a template (one popular option is the [MIT license](https://opensource.org/license/mit/)).
+
+To publish your library to [npm](https://www.npmjs.com):
+
+```sh
+npm publish
+```

packages/planty/eslint.config.js

@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+import { includeIgnoreFile } from '@eslint/compat';
+import js from '@eslint/js';
+import prettier from 'eslint-config-prettier';
+import svelte from 'eslint-plugin-svelte';
+import { defineConfig } from 'eslint/config';
+import globals from 'globals';
+import path from 'node:path';
+import ts from 'typescript-eslint';
+import svelteConfig from './svelte.config.js';
+
+const gitignorePath = path.resolve(import.meta.dirname, '.gitignore');
+
+export default defineConfig(
+  includeIgnoreFile(gitignorePath),
+  js.configs.recommended,
+  ts.configs.recommended,
+  svelte.configs.recommended,
+  prettier,
+  svelte.configs.prettier,
+  {
+    languageOptions: { globals: { ...globals.browser, ...globals.node } },
+    rules: {
+      // typescript-eslint strongly recommend that you do not use the no-undef lint rule on TypeScript projects.
+      // see: https://typescript-eslint.io/troubleshooting/faqs/eslint/#i-get-errors-from-the-no-undef-rule-about-global-variables-not-being-defined-even-though-there-are-no-typescript-errors
+      'no-undef': 'off'
+    }
+  },
+  {
+    files: ['**/*.svelte', '**/*.svelte.ts', '**/*.svelte.js'],
+    languageOptions: {
+      parserOptions: {
+        projectService: true,
+        extraFileExtensions: ['.svelte'],
+        parser: ts.parser,
+        svelteConfig
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  {
+    // Override or add rule settings here, such as:
+    // 'svelte/button-has-type': 'error'
+    rules: {}
+  }
+);

packages/planty/package.json

@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+{
+  "name": "@nodarium/planty",
+  "version": "0.0.6",
+  "scripts": {
+    "dev": "vite dev",
+    "build": "vite build",
+    "preview": "vite preview",
+    "prepare": "svelte-kit sync || echo ''",
+    "prepack": "svelte-kit sync && svelte-package && publint",
+    "check": "svelte-kit sync && svelte-check --tsconfig ./tsconfig.json",
+    "check:watch": "svelte-kit sync && svelte-check --tsconfig ./tsconfig.json --watch",
+    "lint": "eslint .",
+    "format": "dprint fmt -c '../../.dprint.jsonc' .",
+    "format:check": "dprint check -c '../../.dprint.jsonc' ."
+  },
+  "files": [
+    "dist",
+    "!dist/**/*.test.*",
+    "!dist/**/*.spec.*"
+  ],
+  "sideEffects": [
+    "**/*.css"
+  ],
+  "svelte": "./src/lib/index.ts",
+  "types": "./src/lib/index.ts",
+  "type": "module",
+  "exports": {
+    ".": {
+      "types": "./src/lib/index.ts",
+      "svelte": "./src/lib/index.ts"
+    }
+  },
+  "peerDependencies": {
+    "svelte": "^5.0.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@eslint/compat": "^2.0.5",
+    "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
+    "@nodarium/ui": "workspace:*",
+    "@sveltejs/adapter-auto": "^7.0.1",
+    "@sveltejs/kit": "^2.59.0",
+    "@sveltejs/package": "^2.5.7",
+    "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^7.0.0",
+    "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.2.4",
+    "@types/node": "^25.6.0",
+    "eslint": "^10.3.0",
+    "eslint-config-prettier": "^10.1.8",
+    "eslint-plugin-svelte": "^3.17.1",
+    "globals": "^17.6.0",
+    "prettier": "^3.8.3",
+    "prettier-plugin-svelte": "^3.5.1",
+    "prettier-plugin-tailwindcss": "^0.8.0",
+    "publint": "^0.3.18",
+    "svelte": "^5.55.5",
+    "svelte-check": "^4.4.7",
+    "tailwindcss": "^4.2.4",
+    "typescript": "^6.0.3",
+    "typescript-eslint": "^8.59.1",
+    "vite": "^8.0.10"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "svelte"
+  ]
+}

packages/planty/src/app.d.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// See https://svelte.dev/docs/kit/types#app.d.ts
+// for information about these interfaces
+declare global {
+  namespace App {
+    // interface Error {}
+    // interface Locals {}
+    // interface PageData {}
+    // interface PageState {}
+    // interface Platform {}
+  }
+}
+
+export {};

packages/planty/src/app.html

@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" class="theme-dark">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="utf-8" />
+    <link rel="icon" href="%sveltekit.assets%/favicon.svg" />
+    <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" />
+    <meta name="text-scale" content="scale" />
+    %sveltekit.head%
+  </head>
+  <body data-sveltekit-preload-data="hover">
+    <div style="display: contents">%sveltekit.body%</div>
+  </body>
+</html>

packages/planty/src/lib/components/Highlight.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,111 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import type { PlantyHook } from '../types.js';
+
+  interface Props {
+    selector?: string;
+    hookName?: string;
+    hooks?: Record<string, PlantyHook>;
+  }
+
+  let { selector, hookName, hooks = {} }: Props = $props();
+
+  let rect = $state<{ top: number; left: number; width: number; height: number } | null>(null);
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    let el: Element | null = null;
+    let ro: ResizeObserver | null = null;
+    let mo: MutationObserver | null = null;
+
+    function resolveEl(): Element | null {
+      if (selector) return document.querySelector(selector);
+      if (hookName && hooks[hookName]) {
+        const result = hooks[hookName]();
+        if (result instanceof Element) return result;
+      }
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    function updateRect() {
+      if (!el) {
+        rect = null;
+        return;
+      }
+      const raw = el.getBoundingClientRect();
+      const vw = window.innerWidth;
+      const vh = window.innerHeight;
+      const p = 4;
+      const top = Math.max(p, raw.top - p);
+      const left = Math.max(p, raw.left - p);
+      const right = Math.min(vw - p, raw.right + p);
+      const bottom = Math.min(vh - p, raw.bottom + p);
+      if (right <= left || bottom <= top) {
+        rect = null;
+        return;
+      }
+      rect = { top, left, width: right - left, height: bottom - top };
+    }
+
+    function attachEl(newEl: Element | null) {
+      if (newEl === el) return;
+      ro?.disconnect();
+      el = newEl;
+      if (!el) {
+        rect = null;
+        return;
+      }
+      updateRect();
+      ro = new ResizeObserver(updateRect);
+      ro.observe(el);
+    }
+
+    attachEl(resolveEl());
+
+    window.addEventListener('scroll', updateRect, { passive: true, capture: true });
+    window.addEventListener('resize', updateRect, { passive: true });
+
+    // For hook-based highlights, watch the DOM so we catch dynamically added elements
+    if (hookName) {
+      mo = new MutationObserver(() => attachEl(resolveEl()));
+      mo.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
+    }
+
+    return () => {
+      ro?.disconnect();
+      mo?.disconnect();
+      window.removeEventListener('scroll', updateRect, true);
+      window.removeEventListener('resize', updateRect);
+    };
+  });
+</script>
+
+{#if rect}
+  <div
+    class="highlight pointer-events-none fixed z-99999 rounded-md"
+    style:top="{rect.top}px"
+    style:left="{rect.left}px"
+    style:width="{rect.width}px"
+    style:height="{rect.height}px"
+  >
+  </div>
+{/if}
+
+<style>
+  @keyframes pulse {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		box-shadow:
+  			0 0 0 9999px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
+  			0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9),
+  			0 0 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		box-shadow:
+  			0 0 0 9999px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
+  			0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
+  			0 0 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
+  	}
+  }
+  .highlight {
+  	animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+</style>

packages/planty/src/lib/components/Planty.svelte

@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+  import { DialogRunner } from '../dialog-runner.js';
+  import type { AvatarPosition, DialogNode, PlantyConfig, PlantyHook } from '../types.js';
+  import Highlight from './Highlight.svelte';
+  import PlantyAvatar from './PlantyAvatar.svelte';
+  import type { Mood } from './PlantyAvatar.svelte';
+  import SpeechBubble from './SpeechBubble.svelte';
+
+  interface Props {
+    config: PlantyConfig;
+    hooks?: Record<string, PlantyHook>;
+    actions?: Record<string, PlantyHook>;
+    onStepChange?: (nodeId: string, node: DialogNode) => void;
+    onComplete?: () => void;
+  }
+
+  let { config, actions = {}, hooks = {}, onStepChange, onComplete }: Props = $props();
+
+  const AVATAR_SIZE = 80;
+  const SCREEN_PADDING = 20;
+
+  // ── State ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  let isActive = $state(false);
+  let currentNodeId = $state<string | null>(null);
+  let bubbleVisible = $state(false);
+  let avatar = $state<PlantyAvatar>(null!);
+  let avatarX = $state(0);
+  let avatarY = $state(0);
+  let mood = $state<Mood>('idle');
+  let autoAdvanceTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+  let actionCleanup: (() => void) | null = null;
+
+  // ── Derived ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  const runner = $derived(new DialogRunner(config));
+  const nextNode = $derived(
+    runner.getNextNode(currentNodeId ?? '')
+  );
+  const mainPath = $derived(runner.getMainPath());
+  const currentNode = $derived<DialogNode | null>(
+    currentNodeId ? runner.getNode(currentNodeId) : null
+  );
+  const showBubble = $derived(
+    isActive && bubbleVisible && currentNode !== null && !!currentNode.text
+  );
+  const highlight = $derived(currentNode?.highlight ?? null);
+  const stepIndex = $derived(currentNodeId ? mainPath.indexOf(currentNodeId) : -1);
+  const totalSteps = $derived(mainPath.length);
+
+  // ── Position helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  function anchorToCoords(anchor: string): { x: number; y: number } {
+    const w = window.innerWidth;
+    const h = window.innerHeight;
+    switch (anchor) {
+      case 'top-left':
+        return { x: SCREEN_PADDING, y: SCREEN_PADDING };
+      case 'top-right':
+        return { x: w - AVATAR_SIZE - SCREEN_PADDING, y: SCREEN_PADDING };
+      case 'bottom-left':
+        return { x: SCREEN_PADDING, y: h - AVATAR_SIZE - SCREEN_PADDING };
+      case 'center':
+        return { x: (w - AVATAR_SIZE) / 2, y: (h - AVATAR_SIZE) / 2 };
+      case 'right':
+        return { x: w - AVATAR_SIZE - SCREEN_PADDING, y: (h - AVATAR_SIZE) / 2 };
+      case 'bottom-right':
+      default:
+        return { x: w - AVATAR_SIZE - SCREEN_PADDING, y: h - AVATAR_SIZE - SCREEN_PADDING };
+    }
+  }
+
+  function resolvePosition(pos: AvatarPosition): { x: number; y: number } {
+    return typeof pos === 'string' ? anchorToCoords(pos) : pos;
+  }
+
+  // ── Public API (exposed via bind:this) ───────────────────────────────
+  export function start() {
+    const defaultPos = config.avatar?.defaultPosition ?? 'bottom-right';
+    const pos = resolvePosition(defaultPos);
+    avatarX = pos.x;
+    avatarY = pos.y;
+    isActive = true;
+
+    const start = runner.getStartNode();
+    if (start) _enterNode(start.id, start.node);
+  }
+
+  export function stop() {
+    _clearAutoAdvance();
+    isActive = false;
+    bubbleVisible = false;
+    currentNodeId = null;
+    mood = 'idle';
+    onComplete?.();
+  }
+
+  export async function next() {
+    if (!currentNodeId) return;
+    await _runAfter(currentNodeId, currentNode);
+    const next = runner.getNextNode(currentNodeId);
+    if (next) _enterNode(next.id, next.node);
+    else stop();
+  }
+
+  export function registerHook(name: string, fn: PlantyHook) {
+    hooks = { ...hooks, [name]: fn };
+  }
+
+  // ── Internal ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  async function _runAfter(nodeId: string, node: DialogNode | null) {
+    if (!node) return;
+    if (actionCleanup) {
+      actionCleanup();
+      actionCleanup = null;
+    }
+    await node.after?.(nodeId, node);
+    await hooks[`after:${nodeId}`]?.(nodeId, node);
+  }
+
+  async function _enterNode(id: string, node: DialogNode) {
+    _clearAutoAdvance();
+    bubbleVisible = false;
+    currentNodeId = id;
+    onStepChange?.(id, node);
+
+    // Before hooks — run before movement starts
+    await node.before?.(id, node);
+    await hooks[`before:${id}`]?.(id, node);
+
+    // Fly to position first, then talk
+    if (node.position) {
+      mood = 'moving';
+      const pos = resolvePosition(node.position);
+      const hasChanges = pos.x !== avatarX || pos.y !== avatarY;
+      avatarX = pos.x;
+      avatarY = pos.y;
+      if (hasChanges) await _wait(900);
+    }
+
+    mood = 'talking';
+    bubbleVisible = true;
+
+    // App hook
+    if (node.action && actions[node.action]) {
+      const result = await actions[node.action]();
+      if (typeof result === 'function') actionCleanup = result as () => void;
+    }
+
+    const actionHook = hooks[`action:${id}`];
+    if (actionHook) {
+      const advance = () => {
+        avatar.flash('happy', 2000);
+        next();
+      };
+      const result = await actionHook(advance);
+      if (typeof result === 'function') actionCleanup = result as () => void;
+    }
+
+    if (!node.choices && !node.next) {
+      setTimeout(() => stop(), 3000);
+    }
+
+    // Stay in talking mood until the typewriter finishes (26 ms/char + buffer)
+    const talkMs = (node.text?.length ?? 0) * 26 + 200;
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      mood = 'idle';
+    }, talkMs);
+  }
+
+  function _wait(ms: number) {
+    return new Promise<void>((r) => setTimeout(r, ms));
+  }
+
+  function _clearAutoAdvance() {
+    if (autoAdvanceTimer !== null) {
+      clearTimeout(autoAdvanceTimer);
+      autoAdvanceTimer = null;
+    }
+  }
+</script>
+
+{#if isActive}
+  <div class="pointer-events-none fixed inset-0 z-99999">
+    {#if highlight}
+      <Highlight selector={highlight.selector} hookName={highlight.hookName} {hooks} />
+    {/if}
+
+    <PlantyAvatar bind:this={avatar} bind:x={avatarX} bind:y={avatarY} {mood} />
+
+    {#if showBubble && currentNode}
+      <SpeechBubble
+        text={currentNode.text ?? ''}
+        {avatarX}
+        {avatarY}
+        choices={currentNode.choices || []}
+        showNext={nextNode !== null}
+        {stepIndex}
+        {totalSteps}
+        onNext={next}
+        onClose={stop}
+        onChoose={async (choice) => {
+          await _runAfter(currentNodeId!, currentNode);
+          if (choice && choice.action) {
+            if (choice.action in actions) {
+              actions[choice.action]();
+            } else {
+              console.warn(`Planty: No action found for ${choice.action}`);
+            }
+            return;
+          }
+          if (!choice.next) {
+            stop();
+            return;
+          }
+          const n = runner.followChoice(choice);
+          if (n) _enterNode(n.id, n.node);
+          else stop();
+        }}
+      />
+    {/if}
+  </div>
+{/if}

packages/planty/src/lib/components/PlantyAvatar.svelte

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+<script lang="ts">
+  import { scale } from 'svelte/transition';
+  export type Mood = 'idle' | 'talking' | 'happy' | 'thinking' | 'moving';
+
+  interface Props {
+    x: number;
+    y: number;
+    mood?: Mood;
+  }
+
+  let { x = $bindable(0), y = $bindable(0), mood = 'idle' }: Props = $props();
+
+  // ── Drag ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+  let dragging = $state(false);
+  let dragOffsetX = 0;
+  let dragOffsetY = 0;
+
+  function onPointerDown(e: PointerEvent) {
+    if (e.button !== 0) return;
+    dragging = true;
+    dragOffsetX = e.clientX - x;
+    dragOffsetY = e.clientY - y;
+    (e.currentTarget as HTMLElement).setPointerCapture(e.pointerId);
+    e.preventDefault();
+    e.stopPropagation();
+  }
+
+  function onPointerMove(e: PointerEvent) {
+    if (!dragging) return;
+    x = Math.max(Math.min(e.clientX - dragOffsetX, window.innerWidth - 45), 5);
+    y = Math.max(Math.min(e.clientY - dragOffsetY, window.innerHeight - 75), 5);
+  }
+
+  function onPointerUp() {
+    dragging = false;
+  }
+
+  const displayMood = $derived(dragging ? 'moving' : mood);
+
+  let mouthOpen = $state(false);
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    if (displayMood !== 'talking') {
+      mouthOpen = false;
+      return;
+    }
+    const id = setInterval(() => {
+      mouthOpen = !mouthOpen;
+    }, 180);
+    return () => clearInterval(id);
+  });
+
+  const MOUTH_DOWN =
+    'M29.5 55L28 63L23 68.5L14 70.5L6.5 66L4 58.5L10.5 29L15 24H24L28 29.5L28.5 34L23 58L16.5 61.5L10.5 59.5L8.5 53.5';
+  const MOUTH_UP =
+    'M29.5 55L28 63L23 68.5L14 70.5L6.5 66L4 58.5L10.5 29L15 24H24L28 29.5L28.5 34L24 56.5L17.5 60L11.5 58L9.5 52';
+
+  const bodyPath = $derived(
+    (displayMood === 'talking' && mouthOpen) || displayMood === 'happy' ? MOUTH_DOWN : MOUTH_UP
+  );
+
+  // ── Cursor-tracking pupils ────────────────────────────────────────────
+  // Avatar screen positions of each eye centre (SVG natural size 46×74)
+  let cursorX = $state(-9999);
+  let cursorY = $state(-9999);
+
+  function onMouseMove(e: MouseEvent) {
+    cursorX = e.clientX;
+    cursorY = e.clientY;
+  }
+
+  export function flash(flashMood: Mood, duration = 500) {
+    const prev = displayMood;
+    mood = flashMood;
+    setTimeout(() => (mood = prev), duration);
+  }
+
+  function pupilOffset(cx: number, cy: number, eyeSvgX: number, eyeSvgY: number, maxPx = 2.8) {
+    const ex = x + eyeSvgX;
+    const ey = y + eyeSvgY;
+    const dx = cx - ex;
+    const dy = cy - ey;
+    const dist = Math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy);
+    if (dist < 1) return { px: 0, py: 0 };
+    // Ramp up to full offset over 120px of distance
+    const t = Math.min(dist, 120) / 120;
+    return { px: (dx / dist) * maxPx * t, py: (dy / dist) * maxPx * t };
+  }
+
+  const left = $derived(
+    displayMood === 'talking' ? { px: 0, py: 0 } : pupilOffset(cursorX, cursorY, 9.5, 30.5)
+  );
+  const right = $derived(
+    displayMood === 'talking' ? { px: 0, py: 0 } : pupilOffset(cursorX, cursorY, 31.5, 35.5)
+  );
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window onmousemove={onMouseMove} />
+
+<div
+  class="avatar"
+  role="button"
+  tabindex="0"
+  in:scale={{ duration: 400, delay: 300 }}
+  class:mood-idle={displayMood === 'idle'}
+  class:mood-thinking={displayMood === 'thinking'}
+  class:mood-talking={displayMood === 'talking'}
+  class:mood-happy={displayMood === 'happy'}
+  class:mood-moving={displayMood === 'moving'}
+  class:dragging
+  style:left="{x}px"
+  style:top="{y}px"
+  onpointerdown={onPointerDown}
+  onpointermove={onPointerMove}
+  onpointerup={onPointerUp}
+>
+  <svg
+    width="46"
+    height="74"
+    viewBox="0 0 46 74"
+    fill="none"
+    xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"
+    overflow="visible"
+  >
+    <!--
+			Leaf hinge points (transform-box: fill-box):
+			  leave-right  →  origin 0% 100%   (bottom-left of bbox)
+			  leave-left   →  origin 100% 100% (bottom-right of bbox)
+		-->
+    <g class="leave-right">
+      <path
+        d="M26.9781 16.5596L22.013 23.2368L22.8082 25.306L35.2985 25.3849L43.7783 20.6393L45.8723 14.8213L35.7374 14.0864L26.9781 16.5596Z"
+        fill="#4F7B41"
+      />
+      <path
+        d="M27 16.5L22.013 23.2368L22.8082 25.306L29 21L36.5 17L45.8723 14.8213L36 14L27 16.5Z"
+        fill="#406634"
+      />
+    </g>
+
+    <g class="leave-left">
+      <path
+        d="M11.3107 19.2204L17.7636 24.7215L20.3207 25.3703L22.8257 13.0024L19.0993 2.99176L12.5794 1.95314e-05L10.0997 9.77364L11.3107 19.2204Z"
+        fill="#4F7B41"
+      />
+      <path
+        d="M11.3107 19.2204L17.7636 24.7215L20.3207 25.3703L16 17L13.5 8L12.5794 1.95314e-05L10.0997 9.77364L11.3107 19.2204Z"
+        fill="#5E8751"
+      />
+    </g>
+
+    <path class="body" d={bodyPath} stroke="#4F7B41" stroke-width="3" />
+
+    <!-- Left eye — pupils translated toward cursor -->
+    <g class="eye-left">
+      <circle cx="9.5" cy="30.5" r="9.5" fill="white" />
+      <g transform="translate({left.px} {left.py})">
+        <circle class="pupil" cx="9.5" cy="30.5" r="6.5" fill="black" />
+        <circle cx="10.5" cy="27.5" r="2.5" fill="white" />
+      </g>
+    </g>
+
+    <!-- Right eye — pupils translated toward cursor -->
+    <g class="eye-right">
+      <circle cx="31.5" cy="35.5" r="9.5" fill="white" />
+      <g transform="translate({right.px} {right.py})">
+        <circle class="pupil" cx="30.5" cy="34.5" r="6.5" fill="black" />
+        <circle cx="30.5" cy="31.5" r="2.5" fill="white" />
+      </g>
+    </g>
+  </svg>
+</div>
+
+<style>
+  /* ── Wrapper ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  .avatar {
+  	position: absolute;
+  	cursor: grab;
+  	user-select: none;
+  	pointer-events: auto;
+  	filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 10px black);
+  	transition:
+  		left 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1),
+  		top 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
+  }
+
+  .dragging {
+  	cursor: grabbing;
+  	transition: none;
+  }
+
+  /* idle: steady vertical bob */
+  @keyframes bob {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: translateY(0);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: translateY(-5px);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-idle {
+  	animation: bob 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-happy {
+  	animation: bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  /* thinking: head tilted to the side — clearly different from idle */
+  @keyframes think {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(0);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-3px);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-thinking {
+  	animation: think 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  /* talking: subtle head waggle */
+  @keyframes waggle {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	25% {
+  		transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-1px);
+  	}
+  	75% {
+  		transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(1px);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-talking {
+  	animation: waggle 0.3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  /* moving: forward-lean glide */
+  @keyframes glide {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: translateY(0) rotate(-6deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-4deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-moving {
+  	animation: glide 0.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  /* ── Drop shadows ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  .body {
+  	filter: drop-shadow(1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+  	transition: d 0.12s ease-in-out;
+  }
+  .eye-left,
+  .eye-right {
+  	filter: drop-shadow(1px 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
+  }
+
+  .mood-talking {
+  	.eye-left,
+  	.eye-right {
+  		> g {
+  			transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
+  		}
+  	}
+  }
+
+  /* ── Leaves ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
+  .leave-right {
+  	transform-box: fill-box;
+  	transform-origin: 0% 100%;
+  }
+  .leave-left {
+  	transform-box: fill-box;
+  	transform-origin: 100% 100%;
+  }
+
+  /* idle: slow gentle breathing wave */
+  @keyframes idle-right {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(-9deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  @keyframes idle-left {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(7deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-idle .leave-right {
+  	animation: idle-right 3s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-idle .leave-left {
+  	animation: idle-left 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.15s;
+  }
+
+  /* thinking: wings held raised, minimal drift */
+  @keyframes think-right {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(-14deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(-10deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  @keyframes think-left {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(10deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(7deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-thinking .leave-right {
+  	animation: think-right 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-thinking .leave-left {
+  	animation: think-left 4s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
+  }
+
+  /* talking: nearly still — tiny passive counter-sway */
+  @keyframes talk-right {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(-2deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(2deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  @keyframes talk-left {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(2deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(-2deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-talking .leave-right {
+  	animation: talk-right 0.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-talking .leave-left {
+  	animation: talk-left 0.6s ease-in-out infinite 0.1s;
+  }
+
+  /* happy: light casual flap */
+  @keyframes happy-right {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(-18deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  @keyframes happy-left {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	50% {
+  		transform: rotate(13deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-happy .leave-right {
+  	animation: happy-right 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-happy .leave-left {
+  	animation: happy-left 1.4s ease-in-out infinite 0.1s;
+  }
+
+  /* moving: vigorous wing flap — full range, fast */
+  @keyframes flap-right {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	40% {
+  		transform: rotate(-40deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  @keyframes flap-left {
+  	0%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: rotate(0deg);
+  	}
+  	40% {
+  		transform: rotate(26deg);
+  	}
+  }
+  .mood-moving .leave-right {
+  	animation: flap-right 0.34s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .mood-moving .leave-left {
+  	animation: flap-left 0.34s ease-in-out infinite 0.04s;
+  }
+
+  /* ── Eye blink (on pupil so it doesn't fight cursor translate) ───── */
+  @keyframes blink {
+  	0%,
+  	93%,
+  	100% {
+  		transform: scaleY(1);
+  	}
+  	96% {
+  		transform: scaleY(0.05);
+  	}
+  }
+  .pupil {
+  	transform-box: fill-box;
+  	transform-origin: center;
+  	animation: blink 4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .eye-left .pupil {
+  	animation-delay: 0s;
+  }
+  .eye-right .pupil {
+  	animation-delay: 0.07s;
+  }
+</style>

packages/planty/src/lib/components/SpeechBubble.svelte

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+<script lang="ts">
+  import { fade } from 'svelte/transition';
+  import type { Choice } from '../types.js';
+
+  interface Props {
+    text: string;
+    avatarX: number;
+    avatarY: number;
+    choices?: Choice[];
+    showNext?: boolean;
+    stepIndex?: number;
+    totalSteps?: number;
+    onNext?: () => void;
+    onClose?: () => void;
+    onChoose?: (choice: Choice) => void;
+  }
+
+  let {
+    text,
+    avatarX,
+    avatarY,
+    choices = [],
+    showNext = false,
+    stepIndex = -1,
+    totalSteps = 0,
+    onNext,
+    onClose,
+    onChoose
+  }: Props = $props();
+
+  const showProgress = $derived(stepIndex >= 0 && totalSteps > 0);
+
+  const BUBBLE_WIDTH = 268;
+  const AVATAR_SIZE = 80;
+  const GAP = 10;
+
+  const isAvatarNearTop = $derived(avatarY < BUBBLE_WIDTH + GAP + 8);
+
+  const left = $derived(Math.max(8, Math.min(avatarX, window.innerWidth - BUBBLE_WIDTH - 8)));
+  const bottom = $derived(isAvatarNearTop ? null : `${window.innerHeight - avatarY + GAP}px`);
+  const top = $derived(isAvatarNearTop ? `${avatarY + AVATAR_SIZE + GAP}px` : null);
+
+  // Typewriter
+  let displayed = $state('');
+  const finished = $derived(displayed.length === text.length);
+  let typeTimer: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
+
+  function renderMarkdown(raw: string): string {
+    return raw
+      .replaceAll(/^# (.+)$/gm, '<strong class="block text-sm font-bold mb-1">$1</strong>')
+      .replaceAll(/\*\*(.+?)\*\*/g, '<strong>$1</strong>')
+      .replaceAll(/\*(.+?)\*/g, '<em>$1</em>')
+      .replaceAll(
+        /`(.+?)`/g,
+        '<code class="text-[11px] rounded px-1 font-mono" style="background: var(--color-layer-3); color: var(--color-text);">$1</code>'
+      )
+      .replaceAll(/\*/g, '')
+      .replaceAll(/_/g, '')
+      .replaceAll(/\n+/g, '<br>');
+  }
+
+  $effect(() => {
+    // Track only `text` as a dependency.
+    // Never read `displayed` inside the effect — += would add it as a dep
+    // and cause an infinite loop. Use slice(0, i) for pure writes instead.
+    const target = text;
+
+    displayed = '';
+    if (typeTimer) clearTimeout(typeTimer);
+
+    let i = 0;
+    function tick() {
+      if (i < target.length) {
+        displayed = target.slice(0, ++i);
+        typeTimer = setTimeout(tick, 26);
+      }
+    }
+    // Defer first tick so no reads happen during the synchronous effect body
+    typeTimer = setTimeout(tick, 0);
+
+    return () => {
+      if (typeTimer) clearTimeout(typeTimer);
+    };
+  });
+</script>
+
+<div
+  class="pointer-events-auto fixed z-99999 rounded-md border p-2"
+  style:width="{BUBBLE_WIDTH}px"
+  style:left="{left}px"
+  style:bottom
+  style:top
+  style:background="var(--color-layer-0)"
+  style:border-color="var(--color-outline)"
+>
+  {#if isAvatarNearTop}
+    <!-- Tail pointing up toward avatar -->
+    <div
+      class="absolute -top-2 h-3.5 w-3.5 rotate-45 border-t border-l"
+      style:left="{Math.min(
+				Math.max(avatarX - left + AVATAR_SIZE / 2 - 25, 12),
+				BUBBLE_WIDTH - 28
+			)}px"
+      style:background="var(--color-layer-0)"
+      style:border-color="var(--color-outline)"
+    >
+    </div>
+  {:else}
+    <!-- Tail pointing down toward avatar -->
+    <div
+      class="absolute -bottom-2 h-3.5 w-3.5 rotate-45 border-r border-b"
+      style:left="{Math.min(
+				Math.max(avatarX - left + AVATAR_SIZE / 2 - 25, 12),
+				BUBBLE_WIDTH - 28
+			)}px"
+      style:background="var(--color-layer-0)"
+      style:border-color="var(--color-outline)"
+    >
+    </div>
+  {/if}
+
+  <div class="mb-2 min-h-[1.4em] text-sm leading-relaxed" style="color: var(--color-text)">
+    <!-- eslint-disable-next-line svelte/no-at-html-tags -->
+    {@html renderMarkdown(displayed)}
+  </div>
+
+  {#if choices.length > 0}
+    <div class="flex flex-col gap-1.5">
+      {#each choices as choice, i (choice.label)}
+        {#if finished}
+          <button
+            in:fade={{ duration: 200, delay: i * 250 }}
+            class="cursor-pointer rounded-lg px-3 py-1.5 text-left text-sm font-medium transition-colors"
+            style:background="var(--color-layer-1)"
+            style:border-color="var(--color-outline)"
+            style:color="var(--color-text)"
+            onclick={() => onChoose?.(choice)}
+          >
+            {choice.label}
+          </button>
+        {/if}
+      {/each}
+    </div>
+  {/if}
+
+  <div class="mt-2 flex items-center justify-between gap-2">
+    <button
+      class="cursor-pointer text-xs transition-colors"
+      style="color: var(--color-outline)"
+      onclick={onClose}
+    >
+      ✕ close
+    </button>
+    <div class="flex items-center gap-2">
+      {#if showProgress}
+        <span class="text-xs tabular-nums" style="color: var(--color-outline)">
+          {stepIndex + 1} / {totalSteps}
+        </span>
+      {/if}
+      {#if showNext && finished}
+        <button
+          class="cursor-pointer rounded-lg px-3 py-1 text-xs font-semibold transition-colors"
+          style:background="var(--color-outline)"
+          style:color="var(--color-layer-0)"
+          onclick={onNext}
+        >
+          Next →
+        </button>
+      {/if}
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</div>

packages/planty/src/lib/dialog-runner.ts

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+import type { Choice, DialogNode, PlantyConfig } from './types.js';
+
+export class DialogRunner {
+  private config: PlantyConfig;
+
+  constructor(config: PlantyConfig) {
+    this.config = config;
+  }
+
+  getNode(id: string): DialogNode | null {
+    return this.config.nodes[id] ?? null;
+  }
+
+  getStartNode(): { id: string; node: DialogNode } | null {
+    const node = this.getNode(this.config.start);
+    if (!node) return null;
+    return { id: this.config.start, node };
+  }
+
+  getNextNode(currentId: string): { id: string; node: DialogNode } | null {
+    const current = this.getNode(currentId);
+    if (!current) return null;
+    if (!current.next) return null;
+    const next = this.getNode(current.next);
+    if (!next) return null;
+    return { id: current.next, node: next };
+  }
+
+  followChoice(choice: Choice): { id: string; node: DialogNode } | null {
+    if (!choice.next) return null;
+    const node = this.getNode(choice.next);
+    if (!node) return null;
+    return { id: choice.next, node };
+  }
+
+  /** Walk the main path (first choice for choice nodes) and return all node IDs. */
+  getMainPath(): string[] {
+    const path: string[] = [];
+    const visited = new Set<string>();
+    let id: string | null = this.config.start;
+    while (id && !visited.has(id)) {
+      visited.add(id);
+      path.push(id);
+      const node = this.getNode(id);
+      if (!node) break;
+      const next = node.choices?.[0]?.next ?? node.next;
+      if (next) id = next;
+      else break;
+    }
+    return path;
+  }
+}

packages/planty/src/lib/index.ts

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+export { default as Planty } from './components/Planty.svelte';
+export type {
+  AvatarAnchor,
+  AvatarPosition,
+  Choice,
+  DialogNode,
+  HighlightTarget,
+  PlantyConfig,
+  PlantyHook,
+  StepCallback
+} from './types.js';

packages/planty/src/lib/planty-steps.ts

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+import type { DialogNode, StepCallback } from './types.js';
+
+/**
+ * Cross-module step hook registry.
+ *
+ * Create one shared instance and import it wherever you need to react to
+ * Planty steps — no reference to the <Planty> component required.
+ *
+ * @example
+ * // tutorial-steps.ts
+ * export const steps = createPlantySteps();
+ *
+ * // graph-editor.ts
+ * steps.before('highlight_graph', () => graphEditor.setHighlight(true));
+ * steps.after ('highlight_graph', () => graphEditor.setHighlight(false));
+ *
+ * // +page.svelte
+ * <Planty {config} {steps} />
+ */
+export class PlantySteps {
+  private _before = new Map<string, StepCallback[]>();
+  private _after = new Map<string, StepCallback[]>();
+
+  /** Register a handler to run before `nodeId` becomes active. Chainable. */
+  before(nodeId: string, fn: StepCallback): this {
+    const list = this._before.get(nodeId) ?? [];
+    this._before.set(nodeId, [...list, fn]);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /** Register a handler to run after the user leaves `nodeId`. Chainable. */
+  after(nodeId: string, fn: StepCallback): this {
+    const list = this._after.get(nodeId) ?? [];
+    this._after.set(nodeId, [...list, fn]);
+    return this;
+  }
+
+  /** Remove all handlers for a node (or all nodes if omitted). */
+  clear(nodeId?: string) {
+    if (nodeId) {
+      this._before.delete(nodeId);
+      this._after.delete(nodeId);
+    } else {
+      this._before.clear();
+      this._after.clear();
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** @internal — called by Planty */
+  async runBefore(nodeId: string, node: DialogNode): Promise<void> {
+    for (const fn of this._before.get(nodeId) ?? []) {
+      await fn(nodeId, node);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** @internal — called by Planty */
+  async runAfter(nodeId: string, node: DialogNode): Promise<void> {
+    for (const fn of this._after.get(nodeId) ?? []) {
+      await fn(nodeId, node);
+    }
+  }
+}
+
+export function createPlantySteps(): PlantySteps {
+  return new PlantySteps();
+}

packages/planty/src/lib/types.ts

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+export type AvatarAnchor =
+  | 'top-left'
+  | 'top-right'
+  | 'bottom-left'
+  | 'bottom-right'
+  | 'center'
+  | 'right';
+
+export type AvatarPosition = { x: number; y: number } | AvatarAnchor;
+
+export interface HighlightTarget {
+  /** CSS selector for the element to highlight */
+  selector?: string;
+  /** Name of an app-registered hook that returns Element | null */
+  hookName?: string;
+  /** Extra space around the element in px */
+  padding?: number;
+}
+
+export interface DialogNode {
+  text?: string;
+  position?: AvatarPosition;
+  highlight?: HighlightTarget;
+  /** App hook to call on entering this node */
+  action?: string;
+  next?: string | null;
+  choices?: Choice[];
+  /** Called (and awaited) just before the avatar starts moving to this node */
+  before?: StepCallback;
+  /** Called (and awaited) just before the user leaves this node */
+  after?: StepCallback;
+}
+
+export interface Choice {
+  label: string;
+  next?: string | null;
+  action?: string;
+}
+
+export interface PlantyConfig {
+  id: string;
+  avatar?: {
+    name?: string;
+    defaultPosition?: AvatarPosition;
+  };
+  start: string;
+  nodes: Record<string, DialogNode>;
+}
+
+export type PlantyHook = (
+  ...args: unknown[]
+) => void | Element | null | Promise<void> | (() => void);
+
+/** Called before/after a node becomes active. Async-safe. */
+export type StepCallback = (nodeId: string, node: DialogNode) => void | Promise<void>;

packages/planty/src/routes/+layout.svelte

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+<script lang="ts">
+  import '@nodarium/ui/app.css';
+  import './layout.css';
+  const { children } = $props();
+</script>
+
+{@render children()}

packages/planty/src/routes/+page.svelte

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+<script lang="ts">
+  import Planty from '$lib/components/Planty.svelte';
+  import PlantyAvatar, { type Mood } from '$lib/components/PlantyAvatar.svelte';
+  import type { PlantyConfig } from '$lib/types.js';
+  import { onMount } from 'svelte';
+  import ThemeSelector from './ThemeSelector.svelte';
+
+  let plantyConfig = $state<PlantyConfig | null>(null);
+  let planty: ReturnType<typeof Planty> | undefined = $state();
+  let started = $state(false);
+
+  // Avatar preview state
+  const moods: Mood[] = ['idle', 'talking', 'happy', 'thinking', 'moving'];
+  let previewMood = $state<Mood>('idle');
+
+  onMount(async () => {
+    const res = await fetch('/demo-tutorial.json');
+    plantyConfig = await res.json();
+  });
+
+  function startTour() {
+    planty?.start();
+    started = true;
+  }
+</script>
+
+<svelte:head>
+  <title>Planty — Demo</title>
+</svelte:head>
+
+<div
+  class="grid min-h-screen grid-rows-[auto_1fr]"
+  style="background-color: var(--color-layer-0); color: var(--color-text);"
+>
+  <!-- Header -->
+  <header
+    class="flex h-12 items-center gap-4 px-8 py-5"
+    style="border-color: var(--color-outline);"
+  >
+    <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold">🌿 Planty</h1>
+    <span
+      class="rounded-full px-2 py-0.5 text-xs font-bold"
+      style="background: var(--color-layer-3); color: var(--color-layer-0);"
+    >demo</span>
+
+    <ThemeSelector />
+
+    <button
+      class="ml-auto rounded-xl px-5 py-2 text-sm font-bold transition hover:scale-95 active:scale-95"
+      style="background: var(--color-layer-3); color: var(--color-layer-0);"
+      onclick={startTour}
+      disabled={started || !plantyConfig}
+    >
+      {started ? 'Tour running…' : 'Start tutorial'}
+    </button>
+  </header>
+
+  <!-- App layout -->
+  <main class="grid grid-cols-[1fr_280px]">
+    <!-- Graph canvas -->
+    <div
+      id="graph-canvas"
+      class="relative flex min-h-125 items-center justify-center"
+      style="background-color: var(--color-layer-1); background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--color-outline) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 24px 24px;"
+    >
+      <p class="text-center text-sm" style="color: var(--color-outline);">
+        Node graph canvas<br />
+        <span style="opacity: 0.6;">(click "Start tutorial" above)</span>
+      </p>
+
+      <!-- Avatar mood preview (bottom of canvas) -->
+      <div class="absolute bottom-6 left-1/2 flex -translate-x-1/2 flex-col items-center gap-4">
+        <!-- Static preview at fixed position inside the canvas -->
+        <div class="relative h-20 w-12">
+          <PlantyAvatar x={0} y={0} mood={previewMood} />
+        </div>
+        <div class="flex gap-2">
+          {#each moods as m (m)}
+            <button
+              class="rounded-lg border px-3 py-1 text-xs transition"
+              onclick={() => (previewMood = m)}
+              style="border-color: {previewMood === m
+  ? 'var(--color-selected)'
+  : 'var(--color-outline)'}; color: {previewMood === m
+  ? 'var(--color-selected)'
+  : 'var(--color-text)'}; background: {previewMood === m
+  ? 'var(--color-layer-2)'
+  : 'transparent'};"
+            >
+              {m}
+            </button>
+          {/each}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+
+    <!-- Sidebar -->
+    <aside
+      id="sidebar"
+      class="flex flex-col gap-3 p-5"
+      style="border-color: var(--color-outline); background-color: var(--color-layer-0);"
+    >
+      <span
+        class="text-xs font-semibold tracking-widest uppercase"
+        style="color: var(--color-outline);"
+      >Parameters</span>
+      <div
+        class="rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+        style="background: var(--color-layer-1); color: var(--color-text);"
+      >
+        Branch length: 1.0
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+        style="background: var(--color-layer-1); color: var(--color-text);"
+      >
+        Segments: 8
+      </div>
+      <div
+        class="rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+        style="background: var(--color-layer-1); color: var(--color-text);"
+      >
+        Leaf density: 0.6
+      </div>
+      <span
+        class="mt-2 text-xs font-semibold tracking-widest uppercase"
+        style="color: var(--color-outline);"
+      >Export</span>
+      <div
+        class="rounded-lg px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+        style="background: var(--color-layer-1); color: var(--color-text);"
+      >
+        .obj / .glb
+      </div>
+    </aside>
+  </main>
+</div>
+
+{#if plantyConfig}
+  <Planty
+    bind:this={planty}
+    config={plantyConfig}
+    onComplete={() => {
+      started = false;
+    }}
+  />
+{/if}