.gitignore

@@ -3,4 +3,3 @@ uv.lock
 .idea/
 .pytest_cache/
 .ruff_cache/
-simulation_output/

config/constants.py

@@ -42,22 +42,6 @@ HUD_MARGIN = 10
 LINE_HEIGHT = 20
 SELECTION_THRESHOLD = 3  # pixels
 
-# Unified Panel Styling System (based on tree widget design)
-PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR = (30, 30, 40)  # Dark blue-gray background
-PANEL_SELECTED_COLOR = (50, 100, 150)  # Blue highlight for selected elements
-PANEL_HOVER_COLOR = (60, 60, 80)  # Dark blue highlight for interactive elements
-PANEL_TEXT_COLOR = (200, 200, 200)  # Light gray text
-PANEL_ICON_COLOR = (150, 150, 150)  # Medium gray icons
-PANEL_BORDER_COLOR = (220, 220, 220)  # Light gray borders/dividers
-
-# Panel spacing and dimensions
-PANEL_DIVIDER_WIDTH = 0  # No divider lines between panels
-PANEL_BORDER_WIDTH = 2  # Border width for emphasis elements
-PANEL_INTERNAL_PADDING = 8  # Standard padding inside panels
-PANEL_TIGHT_SPACING = 4  # Tight spacing between components
-PANEL_NODE_HEIGHT = 20  # Height for list/grid items
-PANEL_INDENTATION = 20  # Indentation per hierarchy level
-
 # Simulation settings
 FOOD_SPAWNING = True
 FOOD_OBJECTS_COUNT = 500

config/simulation_config.py

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ class OutputConfig:
     enabled: bool = True
     directory: str = "simulation_output"
     formats: List[str] = field(default_factory=lambda: ['json'])
-    collect_metrics: bool = False
-    collect_entities: bool = False
-    collect_evolution: bool = False
+    collect_metrics: bool = True
+    collect_entities: bool = True
+    collect_evolution: bool = True
     metrics_interval: int = 100
     entities_interval: int = 1000
     evolution_interval: int = 1000

core/input_handler.py

@@ -127,16 +127,14 @@ class InputHandler:
                 # Zoom in viewport
                 self.camera.handle_zoom(event.y)
             elif inspector_rect and inspector_rect.collidepoint(mouse_x, mouse_y) and self.hud.tree_widget:
-                # Scroll tree widget in inspector
-                if not viewport_rect.collidepoint(mouse_x, mouse_y):
-                    # Convert to local coordinates if needed
-                    if not hasattr(event, 'pos'):
-                        event.pos = (mouse_x - inspector_rect.x, mouse_y - inspector_rect.y)
-                    else:
-                        local_x = mouse_x - inspector_rect.x
-                        local_y = mouse_y - inspector_rect.y
-                        event.pos = (local_x, local_y)
-                    self.hud.tree_widget.handle_event(event)
+                # Scroll tree widget in inspector - convert to local coordinates if needed
+                if not hasattr(event, 'pos'):
+                    event.pos = (mouse_x - inspector_rect.x, mouse_y - inspector_rect.y)
+                else:
+                    local_x = mouse_x - inspector_rect.x
+                    local_y = mouse_y - inspector_rect.y
+                    event.pos = (local_x, local_y)
+                self.hud.tree_widget.handle_event(event)
         else:
             # Fallback: always zoom if no HUD reference
             self.camera.handle_zoom(event.y)

core/simulation_engine.py

@@ -269,11 +269,9 @@ class SimulationEngine:
         # Update tree widget
         self.hud.update_tree_widget(deltatime)
 
-        # Draw panel backgrounds first (before pygame_gui UI)
-        self.hud.render_panel_backgrounds(self.screen)
-
         # Draw UI elements
         self.hud.manager.draw_ui(self.screen)
+        self.hud.draw_splitters(self.screen)
 
         # Render tree widget
         self.hud.render_tree_widget(self.screen)

engines/headless_engine.py

@@ -12,11 +12,6 @@ from output import MetricsCollector, EntityCollector, EvolutionCollector
 from output.formatters.json_formatter import JSONFormatter
 from output.formatters.csv_formatter import CSVFormatter
 from output.writers.file_writer import FileWriter
-try:
-    from tqdm import tqdm
-    TQDM_AVAILABLE = True
-except ImportError:
-    TQDM_AVAILABLE = False
 
 
 @dataclass
@@ -61,12 +56,6 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
             'evolution': []
         }
 
-        # Progress tracking
-        self.files_written = 0
-        self.last_progress_update = 0
-        self.progress_update_interval = 1.0  # Update progress every second
-        self.progress_bar = None
-
         # Setup signal handlers for graceful shutdown
         signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, self._signal_handler)
         signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, self._signal_handler)
@@ -99,120 +88,6 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
 
         return collectors
 
-    def _init_progress_bar(self):
-        """Initialize progress bar for simulation."""
-        if not TQDM_AVAILABLE:
-            return
-
-        # Determine progress total based on configuration
-        if self.config.max_ticks:
-            total = self.config.max_ticks
-            unit = 'ticks'
-        elif self.config.max_duration:
-            total = int(self.config.max_duration)
-            unit = 'sec'
-        else:
-            # No clear total - create indeterminate progress bar
-            total = None
-            unit = 'ticks'
-
-        if total:
-            self.progress_bar = tqdm(
-                total=total,
-                unit=unit,
-                desc="Simulation",
-                leave=True,  # Keep the bar when done
-                bar_format='{l_bar}{bar}| {n_fmt}/{total_fmt} [{elapsed}<{remaining}, {rate_fmt}]'
-            )
-        else:
-            self.progress_bar = tqdm(
-                unit='ticks',
-                desc="Simulation",
-                leave=True,
-                bar_format='{l_bar}{bar}| {n_fmt} [{elapsed}, {rate_fmt}]'
-            )
-
-    def _update_progress_bar(self):
-        """Update progress bar with current status."""
-        current_time = time.time()
-        if current_time - self.last_progress_update < self.progress_update_interval:
-            return
-
-        current_tick = self.simulation_core.state.total_ticks
-        tps = self.simulation_core.state.actual_tps
-        elapsed = current_time - self.start_time
-
-        if TQDM_AVAILABLE and self.progress_bar:
-            # Use tqdm progress bar
-            if self.config.max_ticks:
-                # Update based on tick progress
-                progress = min(current_tick, self.config.max_ticks)
-                self.progress_bar.n = progress
-                self.progress_bar.set_postfix({
-                    'TPS': f'{tps:.1f}',
-                    'Files': self.files_written
-                })
-            elif self.config.max_duration:
-                # Update based on elapsed time
-                progress = min(elapsed, self.config.max_duration)
-                self.progress_bar.n = int(progress)
-                self.progress_bar.set_postfix({
-                    'TPS': f'{tps:.1f}',
-                    'Files': self.files_written,
-                    'Tick': current_tick
-                })
-            else:
-                # Indeterminate progress
-                self.progress_bar.n = current_tick
-                self.progress_bar.set_postfix({
-                    'TPS': f'{tps:.1f}',
-                    'Files': self.files_written
-                })
-
-            self.progress_bar.refresh()
-        else:
-            # Simple text-based progress
-            eta_text = ""
-            if self.config.max_ticks and current_tick > 0:
-                tick_rate = current_tick / elapsed if elapsed > 0 else 0
-                remaining_ticks = self.config.max_ticks - current_tick
-                eta_seconds = remaining_ticks / tick_rate if tick_rate > 0 else 0
-                eta_minutes, eta_seconds = divmod(eta_seconds, 60)
-                eta_text = f"ETA: {int(eta_minutes)}m{int(eta_seconds)}s"
-            elif self.config.max_duration:
-                remaining_seconds = self.config.max_duration - elapsed
-                eta_minutes, eta_seconds = divmod(remaining_seconds, 60)
-                eta_text = f"ETA: {int(eta_minutes)}m{int(eta_seconds)}s"
-
-            # Calculate progress percentage if we have a limit
-            progress_pct = ""
-            if self.config.max_ticks:
-                pct = (current_tick / self.config.max_ticks) * 100
-                progress_pct = f"{pct:.1f}%"
-            elif self.config.max_duration:
-                pct = (elapsed / self.config.max_duration) * 100
-                progress_pct = f"{pct:.1f}%"
-
-            progress_line = f"[{current_time - self.start_time:.1f}s] "
-            if progress_pct:
-                progress_line += f"Progress: {progress_pct} "
-            progress_line += f"Tick: {current_tick} TPS: {tps:.1f} Files: {self.files_written}"
-            if eta_text:
-                progress_line += f" {eta_text}"
-
-            # Overwrite the previous line (using carriage return)
-            print(f"\r{progress_line}", end="", flush=True)
-
-        self.last_progress_update = current_time
-
-    def _close_progress_bar(self):
-        """Close the progress bar."""
-        if not TQDM_AVAILABLE and self.running:
-            # Print a newline to clear the text progress line
-            print()
-        elif TQDM_AVAILABLE and self.progress_bar:
-            self.progress_bar.close()
-
     def run(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Run the headless simulation."""
         # Determine if we should run at max speed
@@ -232,12 +107,10 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
         self.start_time = time.time()
         self.simulation_core.start()
 
-        # Initialize progress bar
-        self._init_progress_bar()
-
         # Enable sprint mode for maximum speed if not real-time mode
         if max_speed_mode:
             self.simulation_core.timing.set_sprint_mode(True)
+            print("Running at maximum speed (sprint mode enabled)")
 
         last_batch_time = time.time()
         batch_interval = 5.0
@@ -264,9 +137,6 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
                     self._write_batch_data()
                     last_batch_time = time.time()
 
-                # Update progress bar
-                self._update_progress_bar()
-
                 # Real-time delay if needed
                 if self.config.real_time:
                     time.sleep(0.016)  # ~60 FPS
@@ -336,17 +206,14 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
                     }
                     formatted_data = formatter.format(combined_data)
                     self.file_writer.write(formatted_data, filename)
-                    self.files_written += 1
 
             # Clear written data
             data_list.clear()
 
+        print(f"Wrote batch data at tick {self.simulation_core.state.total_ticks}")
+
     def _finalize(self):
         """Finalize simulation and write remaining data."""
-
-        # Close progress bar
-        self._close_progress_bar()
-
         print("Finalizing simulation...")
 
         # Write any remaining data
@@ -357,14 +224,12 @@ class HeadlessSimulationEngine:
         if 'json' in self.formatters:
             summary_data = self.formatters['json'].format(summary)
             self.file_writer.write(summary_data, "simulation_summary.json")
-            self.files_written += 1
 
         # Stop simulation
         self.simulation_core.stop()
         self.file_writer.close()
 
         print("Simulation completed")
-        print(f"Total files written: {self.files_written}")
 
     def _get_summary(self) -> Dict[str, Any]:
         """Get simulation summary."""

entry_points/headless_main.py

@@ -51,26 +51,6 @@ def main():
         action="store_true",
         help="Run in real-time mode (instead of as fast as possible)"
     )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--collect-metrics",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Enable metrics data collection"
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--collect-entities",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Enable entity data collection"
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--collect-evolution",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Enable evolution data collection"
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "--collect-all",
-        action="store_true",
-        help="Enable all data collection (metrics, entities, evolution)"
-    )
     parser.add_argument(
         "--collect-every-tick",
         action="store_true",
@@ -110,35 +90,11 @@ def main():
             headless_config.output.directory = args.output_dir
         if args.real_time:
             headless_config.output.real_time = True
-        # Handle data collection arguments - only enable if explicitly requested
-        # Start with all disabled (default)
-        headless_config.output.collect_metrics = False
-        headless_config.output.collect_entities = False
-        headless_config.output.collect_evolution = False
-
-        if args.collect_all:
-            # Enable all collection
-            headless_config.output.collect_metrics = True
-            headless_config.output.collect_entities = True
-            headless_config.output.collect_evolution = True
-        else:
-            # Enable specific collection types
-            if args.collect_metrics:
-                headless_config.output.collect_metrics = True
-            if args.collect_entities:
-                headless_config.output.collect_entities = True
-            if args.collect_evolution:
-                headless_config.output.collect_evolution = True
-
         if args.collect_every_tick:
             # Set all collection intervals to 1 for every-tick collection
             headless_config.output.metrics_interval = 1
             headless_config.output.entities_interval = 1
             headless_config.output.evolution_interval = 1
-            # Also enable all collection if using --collect-every-tick (backward compatibility)
-            headless_config.output.collect_metrics = True
-            headless_config.output.collect_entities = True
-            headless_config.output.collect_evolution = True
 
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"Error loading configuration: {e}")

pyproject.toml

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ dependencies = [
     "pygame>=2.6.1",
     "pygame-gui>=0.6.14",
     "pytest>=8.3.5",
-    "tqdm>=4.67.1",
 ]
 
 [dependency-groups]

ui/hud.py

@@ -10,26 +10,9 @@ from pygame_gui.elements import UIPanel, UIButton, UITextEntryLine, UILabel
 from ui.tree_widget import TreeWidget
 import math
 
-# Custom HUD colors (preserving existing functionality)
 DARK_GRAY = (40, 40, 40)
 DARKER_GRAY = (25, 25, 25)
 
-
-def create_panel_style(manager: pygame_gui.UIManager) -> dict:
-    """Create unified styling dictionary for panels."""
-    return {
-        'panel_background': PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR,
-        'border_color': PANEL_BORDER_COLOR,
-        'text_color': PANEL_TEXT_COLOR,
-        'internal_padding': PANEL_INTERNAL_PADDING,
-        'border_width': PANEL_BORDER_WIDTH
-    }
-
-
-def render_panel_divider(surface: pygame.Surface, rect: pygame.Rect):
-    """Render a thin divider line between panels."""
-    pygame.draw.rect(surface, PANEL_BORDER_COLOR, rect, PANEL_DIVIDER_WIDTH)
-
 # Panel visibility constants
 SHOW_CONTROL_BAR = True
 SHOW_INSPECTOR_PANEL = True
@@ -67,16 +50,13 @@ class HUD:
         self.world = None  # Will be set when world is available
         self._last_tree_selection = None  # Track last selection to avoid unnecessary updates
 
-        # Initialize unified panel styling
-        self.panel_style = create_panel_style(self.manager)
-
         self._create_panels()
         self._create_simulation_controls()
 
     def _create_panels(self):
         self.panels = []
 
-        # Top control bar - full width, positioned at top
+        # Top control bar
         if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR:
             self.control_bar = UIPanel(
                 relative_rect=pygame.Rect(0, 0, self.screen_width, self.control_bar_height),
@@ -87,35 +67,34 @@ class HUD:
         else:
             self.control_bar = None
 
-        # Calculate vertical position for side panels (edge-to-edge with control bar)
-        side_panel_top = self.control_bar_height if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR else 0
-        side_panel_height = self.screen_height - side_panel_top
-
-        # Left inspector panel - edge-to-edge with control bar, no gap
+        # Left inspector with tree widget
         if SHOW_INSPECTOR_PANEL:
+            # Create a container panel for the inspector
             self.inspector_panel = UIPanel(
                 relative_rect=pygame.Rect(
-                    0, side_panel_top,  # Start right at control bar edge
+                    0, self.control_bar_height if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR else 0,
                     self.inspector_width,
-                    side_panel_height  # Extend to bottom edge
+                    self.screen_height - (self.control_bar_height if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR else 0)
                 ),
                 manager=self.manager,
                 object_id="#inspector_panel",
             )
             self.panels.append(self.inspector_panel)
+
+            # Tree widget will be created when world is available
             self.tree_widget = None
         else:
             self.inspector_panel = None
             self.tree_widget = None
 
-        # Right properties panel - edge-to-edge with control bar, no gap
+        # Right properties
         if SHOW_PROPERTIES_PANEL:
             self.properties_panel = UIPanel(
                 relative_rect=pygame.Rect(
-                    self.screen_width - self.properties_width,  # Precisely at right edge
-                    side_panel_top,  # Align with control bar
+                    self.screen_width - self.properties_width,
+                    self.control_bar_height if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR else 0,
                     self.properties_width,
-                    side_panel_height  # Extend to bottom edge
+                    self.screen_height - (self.control_bar_height if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR else 0)
                 ),
                 manager=self.manager,
                 object_id="#properties_panel",
@@ -124,16 +103,13 @@ class HUD:
         else:
             self.properties_panel = None
 
-        # Bottom console panel - edge-to-edge with side panels, no gap
+        # Bottom console
         if SHOW_CONSOLE_PANEL:
-            console_left = self.inspector_width if SHOW_INSPECTOR_PANEL else 0
-            console_width = self.screen_width - console_left - (self.properties_width if SHOW_PROPERTIES_PANEL else 0)
-
             self.console_panel = UIPanel(
                 relative_rect=pygame.Rect(
-                    console_left,  # Start right at inspector edge
-                    self.screen_height - self.console_height,  # Exactly at bottom edge
-                    console_width,  # Fill space between side panels
+                    self.inspector_width if SHOW_INSPECTOR_PANEL else 0,
+                    self.screen_height - self.console_height,
+                    self.screen_width - (self.inspector_width if SHOW_INSPECTOR_PANEL else 0) - (self.properties_width if SHOW_PROPERTIES_PANEL else 0),
                     self.console_height
                 ),
                 manager=self.manager,
@@ -163,55 +139,17 @@ class HUD:
                 self.tree_widget.select_entities(selected_objects)
                 self._last_tree_selection = current_selection
 
-    def render_panel_backgrounds(self, screen: pygame.Surface):
-        """Render panel backgrounds with consistent colors before UI elements."""
-
-        # Render control bar background to match inspector panel
-        if SHOW_CONTROL_BAR and self.control_bar:
-            control_bg_rect = pygame.Rect(
-                0, 0,
-                self.screen_width,
-                self.control_bar_height
-            )
-            pygame.draw.rect(screen, PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR, control_bg_rect)
-
-        # Render console panel background to match inspector panel
-        if SHOW_CONSOLE_PANEL and self.console_panel:
-            console_bg_rect = pygame.Rect(
-                self.console_panel.rect.x,
-                self.console_panel.rect.y,
-                self.console_panel.rect.width,
-                self.console_panel.rect.height
-            )
-            pygame.draw.rect(screen, PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR, console_bg_rect)
-
-        # Render properties panel background to match inspector panel
-        if SHOW_PROPERTIES_PANEL and self.properties_panel:
-            properties_bg_rect = pygame.Rect(
-                self.properties_panel.rect.x,
-                self.properties_panel.rect.y,
-                self.properties_panel.rect.width,
-                self.properties_panel.rect.height
-            )
-            pygame.draw.rect(screen, PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR, properties_bg_rect)
-
-    def render_panel_dividers(self, screen: pygame.Surface):
-        """Render consistent panel sliders with proper rendering order."""
-
-        # Render consistent panel sliders
-        self.draw_splitters(screen)
-
     def _create_simulation_controls(self):
         """Create simulation control buttons in the control bar."""
         if not self.control_bar:
             return
 
-        # Button layout constants (using standardized spacing)
+        # Button layout constants
         button_width = 40
         button_height = 32
-        button_spacing = PANEL_TIGHT_SPACING  # Using standardized tight spacing
-        start_x = PANEL_INTERNAL_PADDING  # Using standardized internal padding
-        start_y = PANEL_TIGHT_SPACING  # Using standardized tight spacing
+        button_spacing = 8
+        start_x = 20
+        start_y = 8
 
         # Play/Pause button
         self.play_pause_button = UIButton(
@@ -430,19 +368,14 @@ class HUD:
                     if (0 <= tree_local_pos[0] < self.tree_widget.rect.width and
                         0 <= tree_local_pos[1] < self.tree_widget.rect.height):
                         event.pos = tree_local_pos
-                        # This is the handle_event call that is being run even when the mouse is not over the tree widget
                         if self.tree_widget.handle_event(event):
                             selected_entities = self.tree_widget.get_selected_entities()
                             return 'tree_selection_changed', selected_entities
-                    else:
-                        # Mouse left the tree widget area, clear hover
-                        self.tree_widget.clear_hover()
             else:
-                # Handle specific mouse events in tree widget (but not wheel - handled by InputHandler)
-                if event.type in (pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN, pygame.MOUSEBUTTONUP):
-                    if self.tree_widget.handle_event(event):
-                        selected_entities = self.tree_widget.get_selected_entities()
-                        return 'tree_selection_changed', selected_entities
+                # For non-mouse events, try handling them normally
+                if self.tree_widget.handle_event(event):
+                    selected_entities = self.tree_widget.get_selected_entities()
+                    return 'tree_selection_changed', selected_entities
 
         # Handle simulation control button events using ID matching
         if event.type == pygame_gui.UI_BUTTON_START_PRESS:
@@ -506,8 +439,8 @@ class HUD:
             self.update_layout(self.screen_width, self.screen_height)
 
     def draw_splitters(self, screen):
-        # Draw draggable splitters for visual feedback with consistent styling
-        indicator_color = PANEL_ICON_COLOR  # Use standardized icon color for consistency
+        # Draw draggable splitters for visual feedback
+        indicator_color = (220, 220, 220)
         indicator_size = 6  # Length of indicator line
         indicator_gap = 4    # Gap between indicator lines
         indicator_count = 3  # Number of indicator lines
@@ -1047,6 +980,3 @@ class HUD:
             # Create a surface for the tree widget area
             tree_surface = screen.subsurface(self.inspector_panel.rect)
             self.tree_widget.draw(tree_surface)
-
-        # Render panel dividers for visual consistency
-        self.render_panel_dividers(screen)

ui/inspector_tree.py

@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ Provides extensible tree structure for entity inspection.
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any
 import pygame
-from config.constants import PANEL_NODE_HEIGHT, PANEL_INDENTATION
 
 
 class TreeNode(ABC):
@@ -19,7 +18,7 @@ class TreeNode(ABC):
         self.is_expanded = False
         self.is_selected = False
         self.depth = 0 if parent is None else parent.depth + 1
-        self.rect = pygame.Rect(0, 0, 0, PANEL_NODE_HEIGHT)  # Will be updated during layout
+        self.rect = pygame.Rect(0, 0, 0, 20)  # Will be updated during layout
 
     def add_child(self, child: 'TreeNode') -> None:
         """Add a child node to this node."""
@@ -78,7 +77,7 @@ class TreeNode(ABC):
 
     def get_indent(self) -> int:
         """Get the indentation width for this node."""
-        return self.depth * PANEL_INDENTATION
+        return self.depth * 20
 
 
 class SimulationNode(TreeNode):
@@ -124,8 +123,6 @@ class SimulationNode(TreeNode):
                 # Create new type node
                 type_node = EntityTypeNode(type_name, entities)
                 self.add_child(type_node)
-                # Now update children after this node has correct depth
-                type_node._update_children()
 
 
 class EntityTypeNode(TreeNode):
@@ -134,7 +131,7 @@ class EntityTypeNode(TreeNode):
     def __init__(self, entity_type: str, entities: List[Any]):
         super().__init__(entity_type)
         self.entities = entities
-        # Don't call _update_children() here - parent will call after adding this node
+        self._update_children()
 
     def _update_children(self) -> None:
         """Update child entity nodes to match current entities."""

ui/tree_widget.py

@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@ import pygame_gui
 from pygame_gui.core import UIElement
 from typing import List, Optional, Tuple, Any
 from ui.inspector_tree import TreeNode, SimulationNode, TreeSelectionManager
-from config.constants import (
-    PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR, PANEL_SELECTED_COLOR, PANEL_HOVER_COLOR,
-    PANEL_TEXT_COLOR, PANEL_ICON_COLOR, PANEL_NODE_HEIGHT, PANEL_INDENTATION
-)
 
 
 class TreeWidget(UIElement):
@@ -33,20 +29,19 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
         # Selection management
         self.selection_manager = TreeSelectionManager()
 
-        # Visual properties (using standardized panel styling)
-        self.node_height = PANEL_NODE_HEIGHT
-        self.expand_collapse_width = PANEL_INDENTATION
+        # Visual properties
+        self.node_height = 20
+        self.expand_collapse_width = 20
         self.icon_size = 8
-        self.text_color = PANEL_TEXT_COLOR
-        self.selected_color = PANEL_SELECTED_COLOR
-        self.hover_color = PANEL_HOVER_COLOR
-        self.expand_icon_color = PANEL_ICON_COLOR
+        self.text_color = (200, 200, 200)
+        self.selected_color = (50, 100, 150)
+        self.hover_color = (60, 60, 80)
+        self.expand_icon_color = (150, 150, 150)
 
         # Interaction state
         self.hovered_node: Optional[TreeNode] = None
         self.drag_start_node: Optional[TreeNode] = None
         self.is_dragging = False
-        self.last_mouse_pos: Optional[Tuple[int, int]] = None
 
         # Scrolling
         self.scroll_offset = 0
@@ -138,7 +133,6 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
         elif node == self.hovered_node:
             pygame.draw.rect(surface, self.hover_color, node.rect)
 
-        
         # Expand/collapse icon
         if node.can_expand():
             icon_rect = self._get_expand_collapse_rect(node)
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
         if event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONDOWN:
             if event.button == 1:  # Left click
                 # Event position is already converted to local coordinates by HUD
-                self.last_mouse_pos = event.pos
                 node = self._get_node_at_position_local(event.pos)
                 if node:
                     # Check for expand/collapse click
@@ -203,7 +196,6 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
 
         elif event.type == pygame.MOUSEMOTION:
             # Event position is already converted to local coordinates by HUD
-            self.last_mouse_pos = event.pos
             self.hovered_node = self._get_node_at_position_local(event.pos)
             return True
 
@@ -225,9 +217,6 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
         if self._should_update_tree():
             self._update_tree_structure()
             self._update_visible_nodes()
-            # Recalculate hover state based on last mouse position after structure changes
-            if self.last_mouse_pos:
-                self.hovered_node = self._get_node_at_position_local(self.last_mouse_pos)
 
     def _should_update_tree(self) -> bool:
         """Determine if the tree structure needs updating."""
@@ -257,7 +246,7 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
         """Draw the tree widget."""
         # Create a clipping surface for the tree area
         tree_surface = pygame.Surface((self.rect.width, self.rect.height))
-        tree_surface.fill(PANEL_BACKGROUND_COLOR)  # Using standardized background color
+        tree_surface.fill((30, 30, 40))  # Background color
 
         # Set up clipping rect to prevent rendering outside bounds
         clip_rect = pygame.Rect(0, 0, self.rect.width, self.rect.height)
@@ -328,8 +317,3 @@ class TreeWidget(UIElement):
             )
 
         self._update_node_layout()
-
-    def clear_hover(self) -> None:
-        """Clear the hover state (called when mouse leaves tree widget)."""
-        self.hovered_node = None
-        self.last_mouse_pos = None

uv.lock

@@ -146,7 +146,6 @@ dependencies = [
     { name = "pygame" },
     { name = "pygame-gui" },
     { name = "pytest" },
-    { name = "tqdm" },
 ]
 
 [package.dev-dependencies]
@@ -166,7 +165,6 @@ requires-dist = [
     { name = "pygame", specifier = ">=2.6.1" },
     { name = "pygame-gui", specifier = ">=0.6.14" },
     { name = "pytest", specifier = ">=8.3.5" },
-    { name = "tqdm", specifier = ">=4.67.1" },
 ]
 
 [package.metadata.requires-dev]
@@ -989,18 +987,6 @@ wheels = [
     { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/55/a7/535c44c7bea4578e48281d83c615219f3ab19e6abc67625ef637c73987be/tornado-6.5.1-cp39-abi3-win_arm64.whl", hash = "sha256:02420a0eb7bf617257b9935e2b754d1b63897525d8a289c9d65690d580b4dcf7", size = 443596, upload-time = "2025-05-22T18:15:37.433Z" },
 ]
 
-[[package]]
-name = "tqdm"
-version = "4.67.1"
-source = { registry = "https://pypi.org/simple" }
-dependencies = [
-    { name = "colorama", marker = "sys_platform == 'win32'" },
-]
-sdist = { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a8/4b/29b4ef32e036bb34e4ab51796dd745cdba7ed47ad142a9f4a1eb8e0c744d/tqdm-4.67.1.tar.gz", hash = "sha256:f8aef9c52c08c13a65f30ea34f4e5aac3fd1a34959879d7e59e63027286627f2", size = 169737, upload-time = "2024-11-24T20:12:22.481Z" }
-wheels = [
-    { url = "https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d0/30/dc54f88dd4a2b5dc8a0279bdd7270e735851848b762aeb1c1184ed1f6b14/tqdm-4.67.1-py3-none-any.whl", hash = "sha256:26445eca388f82e72884e0d580d5464cd801a3ea01e63e5601bdff9ba6a48de2", size = 78540, upload-time = "2024-11-24T20:12:19.698Z" },
-]
-
 [[package]]
 name = "typing-extensions"
 version = "4.14.0"