diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.css b/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.css
index 8d717d2..da462d2 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.css
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.css
@@ -4,6 +4,35 @@
  * Styles for the canvas-based hierarchical graph visualization control.
  */
 
+/* *********************************************** */
+/* ********** Color Variables (DaisyUI) ********** */
+/* *********************************************** */
+
+/* Instance kind colors - hardcoded to preserve visual identity */
+:root {
+  --hcg-color-root: #2563eb;
+  --hcg-color-single: #7c3aed;
+  --hcg-color-multiple: #047857;
+  --hcg-color-unique: #b45309;
+
+  /* UI colors */
+  --hcg-bg-main: var(--color-base-100, #0d1117);
+  --hcg-bg-button: var(--color-base-200, rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.92));
+  --hcg-border: var(--color-border, #30363d);
+  --hcg-text-muted: color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-base-content, #e6edf3) 50%, transparent);
+  --hcg-text-primary: var(--color-base-content, #e6edf3);
+
+  /* Canvas drawing colors */
+  --hcg-dot-grid: rgba(125, 133, 144, 0.12);
+  --hcg-edge: rgba(48, 54, 61, 0.9);
+  --hcg-edge-dimmed: rgba(48, 54, 61, 0.25);
+  --hcg-node-bg: var(--color-base-300, #1c2128);
+  --hcg-node-bg-selected: color-mix(in oklab, var(--color-base-300, #1c2128) 70%, #f0883e 30%);
+  --hcg-node-border-selected: #f0883e;
+  --hcg-node-border-match: #e3b341;
+  --hcg-node-glow: #f0883e;
+}
+
 /* Main control wrapper */
 .mf-hierarchical-canvas-graph {
   display: flex;
@@ -19,7 +48,7 @@
   flex: 1;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
-  background: #0d1117;
+  background: var(--hcg-bg-main);
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
 }
@@ -47,8 +76,8 @@
   position: absolute;
   top: 12px;
   left: 12px;
-  background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.92);
-  border: 1px solid #30363d;
+  background: var(--hcg-bg-button);
+  border: 1px solid var(--hcg-border);
   border-radius: 8px;
   padding: 6px;
   display: flex;
@@ -65,10 +94,10 @@
   right: 12px;
   width: 32px;
   height: 32px;
-  background: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.92);
-  border: 1px solid #30363d;
+  background: var(--hcg-bg-button);
+  border: 1px solid var(--hcg-border);
   border-radius: 6px;
-  color: #7d8590;
+  color: var(--hcg-text-muted);
   font-size: 16px;
   cursor: pointer;
   display: flex;
@@ -82,8 +111,8 @@
 }
 
 .mf-hcg-toggle-btn:hover {
-  color: #e6edf3;
-  background: #1c2128;
+  color: var(--hcg-text-primary);
+  background: color-mix(in oklab, var(--hcg-bg-main) 90%, var(--hcg-text-primary) 10%);
 }
 
 /* Optional: loading state */
@@ -93,7 +122,7 @@
   top: 50%;
   left: 50%;
   transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
-  color: #7d8590;
+  color: var(--hcg-text-muted);
   font-size: 14px;
   font-family: system-ui, sans-serif;
 }
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.js b/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.js
index 7ca41ff..2a4119e 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.js
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/assets/core/hierarchical_canvas_graph.js
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@
  * @param {Array<Object>} options.nodes - Array of node objects with properties:
  *   @param {string} options.nodes[].id - Unique node identifier
  *   @param {string} options.nodes[].label - Display label
- *   @param {string} options.nodes[].type - Node type (root|single|unique|multiple)
- *   @param {string} options.nodes[].kind - Node kind/class name
+ *   @param {string} options.nodes[].kind - Instance kind (root|single|unique|multiple)
+ *   @param {string} options.nodes[].type - Class type/name
  * @param {Array<Object>} options.edges - Array of edge objects with properties:
  *   @param {string} options.edges[].from - Source node ID
  *   @param {string} options.edges[].to - Target node ID
@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@
  * @example
  * initHierarchicalCanvasGraph('graph-container', {
  *   nodes: [
- *     { id: 'root', label: 'Root', type: 'root', kind: 'RootInstance' },
- *     { id: 'child', label: 'Child', type: 'single', kind: 'MyComponent' }
+ *     { id: 'root', label: 'Root', kind: 'root', type: 'RootInstance' },
+ *     { id: 'child', label: 'Child', kind: 'single', type: 'MyComponent' }
  *   ],
  *   edges: [{ from: 'root', to: 'child' }],
  *   collapsed: [],
@@ -104,11 +104,27 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     return layoutMode === 'vertical' ? VERTICAL_MODE_SPACING : HORIZONTAL_MODE_SPACING;
   }
 
-  const TYPE_COLOR = {
-    root:     '#2563eb',
-    single:   '#7c3aed',
-    multiple: '#047857',
-    unique:   '#b45309',
+  // Color mapping based on instance kind (read from CSS variables for DaisyUI theme compatibility)
+  const computedStyle = getComputedStyle(document.documentElement);
+  const KIND_COLOR = {
+    root:     computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-color-root').trim() || '#2563eb',
+    single:   computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-color-single').trim() || '#7c3aed',
+    multiple: computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-color-multiple').trim() || '#047857',
+    unique:   computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-color-unique').trim() || '#b45309',
+  };
+
+  // UI colors from CSS variables
+  const UI_COLORS = {
+    dotGrid:          computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-dot-grid').trim() || 'rgba(125,133,144,0.12)',
+    edge:             computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-edge').trim() || 'rgba(48,54,61,0.9)',
+    edgeDimmed:       computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-edge-dimmed').trim() || 'rgba(48,54,61,0.25)',
+    nodeBg:           computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-node-bg').trim() || '#1c2128',
+    nodeBgSelected:   computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-node-bg-selected').trim() || '#2a1f0f',
+    nodeBorderSel:    computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-node-border-selected').trim() || '#f0883e',
+    nodeBorderMatch:  computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-node-border-match').trim() || '#e3b341',
+    nodeGlow:         computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-node-glow').trim() || '#f0883e',
+    textPrimary:      computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-text-primary').trim() || '#e6edf3',
+    textMuted:        computedStyle.getPropertyValue('--hcg-text-muted').trim() || 'rgba(125,133,144,0.5)',
   };
 
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -133,9 +149,9 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
   const collapsed    = new Set(options.collapsed || []);
   let selectedId     = null;
   let filterQuery    = '';
-  let transform      = { x: 0, y: 0, scale: 1 };
+  let transform      = options.transform || { x: 0, y: 0, scale: 1 };
   let pos            = {};
-  let layoutMode     = 'horizontal'; // 'horizontal' | 'vertical'
+  let layoutMode     = options.layout_mode || 'horizontal'; // 'horizontal' | 'vertical'
 
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   // Visibility & Layout
@@ -230,11 +246,21 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
   canvas.id = `${containerId}_canvas`;
-  canvas.style.cssText = 'display:block; width:100%; height:100%; cursor:grab;';
+  canvas.style.cssText = 'display:block; width:100%; height:100%; cursor:grab; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; font-smooth: always;';
   container.appendChild(canvas);
 
   const ctx = canvas.getContext('2d');
 
+  // Logical dimensions (CSS pixels) - used for drawing coordinates
+  let logicalWidth = 0;
+  let logicalHeight = 0;
+
+  // Tooltip element for showing full text when truncated
+  const tooltip = document.createElement('div');
+  tooltip.className = 'mf-tooltip-container';
+  tooltip.setAttribute('data-visible', 'false');
+  document.body.appendChild(tooltip);
+
   // Layout toggle button overlay
   const toggleBtn = document.createElement('button');
   toggleBtn.className = 'mf-hcg-toggle-btn';
@@ -249,12 +275,28 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     // Recompute layout with new spacing
     recomputeLayout();
     fitAll();
+    // Save layout mode change
+    saveViewState();
   });
   container.appendChild(toggleBtn);
 
   function resize() {
-    canvas.width  = container.clientWidth;
-    canvas.height = container.clientHeight;
+    const ratio = window.devicePixelRatio || 1;
+
+    // Store logical dimensions (CSS pixels) for drawing coordinates
+    logicalWidth = container.clientWidth;
+    logicalHeight = container.clientHeight;
+
+    // Set canvas internal resolution to match physical pixels (prevents blur on HiDPI screens)
+    canvas.width = logicalWidth * ratio;
+    canvas.height = logicalHeight * ratio;
+
+    // Reset transformation matrix to identity (prevents cumulative scaling)
+    ctx.setTransform(1, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0);
+
+    // Scale context to maintain logical coordinate system
+    ctx.scale(ratio, ratio);
+
     draw();
   }
 
@@ -264,9 +306,9 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
   function drawDotGrid() {
     const ox = ((transform.x % DOT_GRID_SPACING) + DOT_GRID_SPACING) % DOT_GRID_SPACING;
     const oy = ((transform.y % DOT_GRID_SPACING) + DOT_GRID_SPACING) % DOT_GRID_SPACING;
-    ctx.fillStyle = 'rgba(125,133,144,0.12)';
-    for (let x = ox - DOT_GRID_SPACING; x < canvas.width + DOT_GRID_SPACING; x += DOT_GRID_SPACING) {
-      for (let y = oy - DOT_GRID_SPACING; y < canvas.height + DOT_GRID_SPACING; y += DOT_GRID_SPACING) {
+    ctx.fillStyle = UI_COLORS.dotGrid;
+    for (let x = ox - DOT_GRID_SPACING; x < logicalWidth + DOT_GRID_SPACING; x += DOT_GRID_SPACING) {
+      for (let y = oy - DOT_GRID_SPACING; y < logicalHeight + DOT_GRID_SPACING; y += DOT_GRID_SPACING) {
         ctx.beginPath();
         ctx.arc(x, y, DOT_GRID_RADIUS, 0, Math.PI * 2);
         ctx.fill();
@@ -275,13 +317,13 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
   }
 
   function draw() {
-    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
+    ctx.clearRect(0, 0, logicalWidth, logicalHeight);
     drawDotGrid();
 
     const q = filterQuery.trim().toLowerCase();
     const matchIds = q
       ? new Set(NODES.filter(n =>
-          n.label.toLowerCase().includes(q) || n.kind.toLowerCase().includes(q)
+          n.label.toLowerCase().includes(q) || n.type.toLowerCase().includes(q)
         ).map(n => n.id))
       : null;
 
@@ -319,7 +361,7 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
         ctx.bezierCurveTo(cx, y1, cx, y2, x2, y2);
       }
 
-      ctx.strokeStyle = dimmed ? 'rgba(48,54,61,0.25)' : 'rgba(48,54,61,0.9)';
+      ctx.strokeStyle = dimmed ? UI_COLORS.edgeDimmed : UI_COLORS.edge;
       ctx.lineWidth = 1.5;
       ctx.stroke();
     }
@@ -332,27 +374,27 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
       const isSel   = node.id === selectedId;
       const isMatch = matchIds !== null &&  matchIds.has(node.id);
       const isDim   = matchIds !== null && !matchIds.has(node.id);
-      drawNode(node, tp.x, tp.y, isSel, isMatch, isDim);
+      drawNode(node, tp.x, tp.y, isSel, isMatch, isDim, transform.scale);
     }
 
     ctx.restore();
   }
 
-  function drawNode(node, cx, cy, isSel, isMatch, isDim) {
+  function drawNode(node, cx, cy, isSel, isMatch, isDim, zoomLevel) {
     // Nodes always keep same dimensions and horizontal text
     const hw = NODE_W / 2, hh = NODE_H / 2, r = 6;
     const x  = cx - hw,   y  = cy - hh;
-    const color = TYPE_COLOR[node.type] || '#334155';
+    const color = KIND_COLOR[node.kind] || '#334155';
 
     ctx.globalAlpha = isDim ? 0.15 : 1;
 
     // Glow for selected
-    if (isSel) { ctx.shadowColor = '#f0883e'; ctx.shadowBlur = 16; }
+    if (isSel) { ctx.shadowColor = UI_COLORS.nodeGlow; ctx.shadowBlur = 16; }
 
     // Background
     ctx.beginPath();
     ctx.roundRect(x, y, NODE_W, NODE_H, r);
-    ctx.fillStyle = isSel ? '#2a1f0f' : '#1c2128';
+    ctx.fillStyle = isSel ? UI_COLORS.nodeBgSelected : UI_COLORS.nodeBg;
     ctx.fill();
     ctx.shadowBlur = 0;
 
@@ -369,10 +411,10 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     ctx.beginPath();
     ctx.roundRect(x, y, NODE_W, NODE_H, r);
     if (isSel) {
-      ctx.strokeStyle = '#f0883e';
+      ctx.strokeStyle = UI_COLORS.nodeBorderSel;
       ctx.lineWidth = 1.5;
     } else if (isMatch) {
-      ctx.strokeStyle = '#e3b341';
+      ctx.strokeStyle = UI_COLORS.nodeBorderMatch;
       ctx.lineWidth = 1.5;
     } else {
       ctx.strokeStyle = `${color}44`;
@@ -380,37 +422,45 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     }
     ctx.stroke();
 
-    // Kind badge
-    const kindText = node.kind;
-    ctx.font = '9px system-ui';
+    // Type badge (class name) - with dynamic font size for sharp rendering at all zoom levels
+    const kindText = node.type;
+    const badgeFontSize = 9 * zoomLevel;
+    ctx.save();
+    ctx.scale(1 / zoomLevel, 1 / zoomLevel);
+    ctx.font = `${badgeFontSize}px -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Inter", "Roboto", sans-serif`;
     const rawW = ctx.measureText(kindText).width;
-    const badgeW = Math.min(rawW + 8, 66);
+    const badgeW = Math.min(rawW + 8, 66 * zoomLevel);
     const chevSpace = hasChildren(node.id) ? CHEV_ZONE : 8;
-    const badgeX = x + NODE_W - chevSpace - badgeW - 2;
-    const badgeY = y + (NODE_H - 14) / 2;
+    const badgeX = (x + NODE_W - chevSpace - badgeW / zoomLevel - 2) * zoomLevel;
+    const badgeY = (y + (NODE_H - 14) / 2) * zoomLevel;
     ctx.beginPath();
-    ctx.roundRect(badgeX, badgeY, badgeW, 14, 3);
+    ctx.roundRect(badgeX, badgeY, badgeW, 14 * zoomLevel, 3 * zoomLevel);
     ctx.fillStyle = `${color}22`;
     ctx.fill();
     ctx.fillStyle = color;
     ctx.textAlign = 'center';
     ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
     let kLabel = kindText;
-    while (kLabel.length > 3 && ctx.measureText(kLabel).width > badgeW - 6) kLabel = kLabel.slice(0, -1);
+    while (kLabel.length > 3 && ctx.measureText(kLabel).width > badgeW - 6 * zoomLevel) kLabel = kLabel.slice(0, -1);
     if (kLabel !== kindText) kLabel += '…';
-    ctx.fillText(kLabel, badgeX + badgeW / 2, badgeY + 7);
+    ctx.fillText(kLabel, Math.round(badgeX + badgeW / 2), Math.round(badgeY + 7 * zoomLevel));
+    ctx.restore();
 
-    // Label (always horizontal)
-    ctx.font = `${isSel ? 500 : 400} 12px monospace`;
-    ctx.fillStyle = isDim ? 'rgba(125,133,144,0.5)' : '#e6edf3';
+    // Label (always horizontal) - with dynamic font size for sharp rendering at all zoom levels
+    const labelFontSize = 12 * zoomLevel;
+    ctx.save();
+    ctx.scale(1 / zoomLevel, 1 / zoomLevel);
+    ctx.font = `${isSel ? 500 : 400} ${labelFontSize}px "SF Mono", "Cascadia Code", "Consolas", "Menlo", "Monaco", monospace`;
+    ctx.fillStyle = isDim ? UI_COLORS.textMuted : UI_COLORS.textPrimary;
     ctx.textAlign = 'left';
     ctx.textBaseline = 'middle';
-    const labelX    = x + 12;
-    const labelMaxW = badgeX - labelX - 6;
+    const labelX    = (x + 12) * zoomLevel;
+    const labelMaxW = (badgeX / zoomLevel - (x + 12) - 6) * zoomLevel;
     let label = node.label;
     while (label.length > 3 && ctx.measureText(label).width > labelMaxW) label = label.slice(0, -1);
     if (label !== node.label) label += '…';
-    ctx.fillText(label, labelX, cy);
+    ctx.fillText(label, Math.round(labelX), Math.round(cy * zoomLevel));
+    ctx.restore();
 
     // Chevron toggle (same position in both modes)
     if (hasChildren(node.id)) {
@@ -459,13 +509,27 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     const maxX = Math.max(...xs) + NODE_W / 2 + FIT_PADDING;
     const minY = Math.min(...ys) - NODE_H / 2 - FIT_PADDING;
     const maxY = Math.max(...ys) + NODE_H / 2 + FIT_PADDING;
-    const scale = Math.min(canvas.width / (maxX - minX), canvas.height / (maxY - minY), FIT_MAX_SCALE);
+    const scale = Math.min(logicalWidth / (maxX - minX), logicalHeight / (maxY - minY), FIT_MAX_SCALE);
     transform.scale = scale;
-    transform.x     = (canvas.width  - (minX + maxX) * scale) / 2;
-    transform.y     = (canvas.height - (minY + maxY) * scale) / 2;
+    transform.x     = (logicalWidth  - (minX + maxX) * scale) / 2;
+    transform.y     = (logicalHeight - (minY + maxY) * scale) / 2;
     draw();
   }
 
+  // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+  // Tooltip helpers
+  // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
+  function showTooltip(text, clientX, clientY) {
+    tooltip.textContent = text;
+    tooltip.style.left = `${clientX + 10}px`;
+    tooltip.style.top = `${clientY + 10}px`;
+    tooltip.setAttribute('data-visible', 'true');
+  }
+
+  function hideTooltip() {
+    tooltip.setAttribute('data-visible', 'false');
+  }
+
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   // Hit testing
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -499,7 +563,6 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
       console.warn(`HierarchicalCanvasGraph: No handler for event "${eventName}"`);
       return;
     }
-
     htmx.ajax('POST', handler.url, {
       values: { event_data: JSON.stringify(eventData) },
       target: handler.target || 'body',
@@ -507,6 +570,13 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     });
   }
 
+  function saveViewState() {
+    postEvent('_internal_update_state', {
+      transform: transform,
+      layout_mode: layoutMode
+    });
+  }
+
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   // Interaction
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -520,16 +590,47 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     panOrigin = { x: e.clientX, y: e.clientY };
     tfAtStart = { ...transform };
     canvas.style.cursor = 'grabbing';
+    hideTooltip();
   });
 
   window.addEventListener('mousemove', e => {
-    if (!isPanning) return;
-    const dx = e.clientX - panOrigin.x;
-    const dy = e.clientY - panOrigin.y;
-    if (Math.abs(dx) > 3 || Math.abs(dy) > 3) didMove = true;
-    transform.x = tfAtStart.x + dx;
-    transform.y = tfAtStart.y + dy;
-    draw();
+    if (isPanning) {
+      const dx = e.clientX - panOrigin.x;
+      const dy = e.clientY - panOrigin.y;
+      if (Math.abs(dx) > 3 || Math.abs(dy) > 3) didMove = true;
+      transform.x = tfAtStart.x + dx;
+      transform.y = tfAtStart.y + dy;
+      draw();
+      hideTooltip();
+      return;
+    }
+
+    // Show tooltip if hovering over a node with truncated text
+    const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
+    const canvasX = e.clientX - rect.left;
+    const canvasY = e.clientY - rect.top;
+
+    // Check if mouse is over canvas
+    if (canvasX >= 0 && canvasX <= rect.width && canvasY >= 0 && canvasY <= rect.height) {
+      const hit = hitTest(canvasX, canvasY);
+      if (hit && !hit.isToggle) {
+        const node = hit.node;
+        // Check if label or type is truncated (contains ellipsis)
+        const labelTruncated = node.label.length > 15; // Approximate truncation threshold
+        const typeTruncated = node.type.length > 8;    // Approximate truncation threshold
+
+        if (labelTruncated || typeTruncated) {
+          const tooltipText = `${node.label}${node.type !== node.label ? ` (${node.type})` : ''}`;
+          showTooltip(tooltipText, e.clientX, e.clientY);
+        } else {
+          hideTooltip();
+        }
+      } else {
+        hideTooltip();
+      }
+    } else {
+      hideTooltip();
+    }
   });
 
   window.addEventListener('mouseup', e => {
@@ -564,19 +665,24 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
           postEvent('select_node', {
             node_id: hit.node.id,
             label: hit.node.label,
-            type: hit.node.type,
-            kind: hit.node.kind
+            kind: hit.node.kind,
+            type: hit.node.type
           });
         }
       } else {
         selectedId = null;
       }
       draw();
+    } else {
+      // Panning occurred - save view state
+      saveViewState();
     }
   });
 
+  let zoomTimeout = null;
   canvas.addEventListener('wheel', e => {
     e.preventDefault();
+    hideTooltip();
     const rect  = canvas.getBoundingClientRect();
     const mx    = e.clientX - rect.left;
     const my    = e.clientY - rect.top;
@@ -586,8 +692,16 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
     transform.y = my - (my - transform.y) * (ns / transform.scale);
     transform.scale = ns;
     draw();
+
+    // Debounce save to avoid too many requests during continuous zoom
+    clearTimeout(zoomTimeout);
+    zoomTimeout = setTimeout(saveViewState, 500);
   }, { passive: false });
 
+  canvas.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
+    hideTooltip();
+  });
+
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   // Resize observer (stable zoom on resize)
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -613,5 +727,12 @@ function initHierarchicalCanvasGraph(containerId, options = {}) {
   // ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   recomputeLayout();
   resize();
-  setTimeout(fitAll, 30);
+
+  // Only fit all if no stored transform (first time or reset)
+  const hasStoredTransform = options.transform &&
+    (options.transform.x !== 0 || options.transform.y !== 0 || options.transform.scale !== 1);
+
+  if (!hasStoredTransform) {
+    setTimeout(fitAll, 30);
+  }
 }
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/controls/HierarchicalCanvasGraph.py b/src/myfasthtml/controls/HierarchicalCanvasGraph.py
index b15bf7c..6931f6a 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/controls/HierarchicalCanvasGraph.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/controls/HierarchicalCanvasGraph.py
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ from typing import Optional
 from fasthtml.components import Div
 from fasthtml.xtend import Script
 
+from myfasthtml.controls.BaseCommands import BaseCommands
+from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command
 from myfasthtml.core.dbmanager import DbObject
 from myfasthtml.core.instances import MultipleInstance
 
@@ -30,20 +32,39 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraphConf:
 class HierarchicalCanvasGraphState(DbObject):
   """Persistent state for HierarchicalCanvasGraph.
 
-  Only the collapsed state is persisted. Zoom, pan, and selection are ephemeral.
+  Persists collapsed nodes, view transform (zoom/pan), and layout orientation.
   """
-
+  
   def __init__(self, owner, save_state=True):
     super().__init__(owner, save_state=save_state)
     with self.initializing():
       # Persisted: set of collapsed node IDs (stored as list for JSON serialization)
       self.collapsed: list = []
-
+      
+      # Persisted: zoom/pan transform
+      self.transform: dict = {"x": 0, "y": 0, "scale": 1}
+      
+      # Persisted: layout orientation ('horizontal' or 'vertical')
+      self.layout_mode: str = 'horizontal'
+      
       # Not persisted: current selection (ephemeral)
       self.ns_selected_id: Optional[str] = None
 
-      # Not persisted: zoom/pan transform (ephemeral)
-      self.ns_transform: dict = {"x": 0, "y": 0, "scale": 1}
+
+class Commands(BaseCommands):
+  """Commands for HierarchicalCanvasGraph internal state management."""
+  
+  def update_view_state(self):
+    """Update view transform and layout mode.
+
+    This command is called internally by the JS to persist view state changes.
+    """
+    return Command(
+      "UpdateViewState",
+      "Update view transform and layout mode",
+      self._owner,
+      self._owner._handle_update_view_state
+    ).htmx(target=f"#{self._id}", swap='none')
 
 
 class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
@@ -65,7 +86,7 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
   - select_node: Fired when a node is clicked (not on toggle button)
   - toggle_node: Fired when a node's expand/collapse button is clicked
   """
-
+  
   def __init__(self, parent, conf: HierarchicalCanvasGraphConf, _id=None):
     """Initialize the HierarchicalCanvasGraph control.
 
@@ -77,10 +98,11 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
     super().__init__(parent, _id=_id)
     self.conf = conf
     self._state = HierarchicalCanvasGraphState(self)
-
+    self.commands = Commands(self)
+    
     logger.debug(f"HierarchicalCanvasGraph created with id={self._id}, "
                  f"nodes={len(conf.nodes)}, edges={len(conf.edges)}")
-
+  
   def get_state(self):
     """Get the control's persistent state.
 
@@ -88,7 +110,7 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
         HierarchicalCanvasGraphState: The state object
     """
     return self._state
-
+  
   def get_selected_id(self) -> Optional[str]:
     """Get the currently selected node ID.
 
@@ -96,7 +118,7 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
         str or None: The selected node ID, or None if no selection
     """
     return self._state.ns_selected_id
-
+  
   def set_collapsed(self, node_ids: set):
     """Set the collapsed state of nodes.
 
@@ -105,7 +127,7 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
     """
     self._state.collapsed = list(node_ids)
     logger.debug(f"set_collapsed: {len(node_ids)} nodes collapsed")
-
+  
   def toggle_node(self, node_id: str):
     """Toggle the collapsed state of a node.
 
@@ -122,10 +144,29 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
     else:
       collapsed_set.add(node_id)
       logger.debug(f"toggle_node: collapsed {node_id}")
-
+    
     self._state.collapsed = list(collapsed_set)
     return self
+  
+  def _handle_update_view_state(self, event_data: dict):
+    """Internal handler to update view state from client.
 
+    Args:
+        event_data: Dictionary with 'transform' and/or 'layout_mode' keys
+
+    Returns:
+        str: Empty string (no UI update needed)
+    """
+    if 'transform' in event_data:
+      self._state.transform = event_data['transform']
+      logger.debug(f"Transform updated: {self._state.transform}")
+    
+    if 'layout_mode' in event_data:
+      self._state.layout_mode = event_data['layout_mode']
+      logger.debug(f"Layout mode updated: {self._state.layout_mode}")
+    
+    return ""
+  
   def _prepare_options(self) -> dict:
     """Prepare JavaScript options object.
 
@@ -134,17 +175,24 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
     """
     # Convert event handlers to HTMX options
     events = {}
+    
+    # Add internal handler for view state persistence
+    events['_internal_update_state'] = self.commands.update_view_state().ajax_htmx_options()
+    
+    # Add user-provided event handlers
     if self.conf.events_handlers:
       for event_name, command in self.conf.events_handlers.items():
         events[event_name] = command.ajax_htmx_options()
-
+    
     return {
-      "nodes": self.conf.nodes,
-      "edges": self.conf.edges,
-      "collapsed": self._state.collapsed,
-      "events": events
+        "nodes": self.conf.nodes,
+        "edges": self.conf.edges,
+        "collapsed": self._state.collapsed,
+        "transform": self._state.transform,
+        "layout_mode": self._state.layout_mode,
+        "events": events
     }
-
+  
   def render(self):
     """Render the HierarchicalCanvasGraph control.
 
@@ -153,14 +201,14 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
     """
     options = self._prepare_options()
     options_json = json.dumps(options, indent=2)
-
+    
     return Div(
       # Canvas element (sized by JS to fill container)
       Div(
         id=f"{self._id}_container",
         cls="mf-hcg-container"
       ),
-
+      
       # Initialization script
       Script(f"""
         (function() {{
@@ -171,11 +219,11 @@ class HierarchicalCanvasGraph(MultipleInstance):
           }}
         }})();
       """),
-
+      
       id=self._id,
       cls="mf-hierarchical-canvas-graph"
     )
-
+  
   def __ft__(self):
     """FastHTML magic method for rendering.
 
diff --git a/src/myfasthtml/controls/InstancesDebugger.py b/src/myfasthtml/controls/InstancesDebugger.py
index 16284a6..689637b 100644
--- a/src/myfasthtml/controls/InstancesDebugger.py
+++ b/src/myfasthtml/controls/InstancesDebugger.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+
 from myfasthtml.controls.HierarchicalCanvasGraph import HierarchicalCanvasGraph, HierarchicalCanvasGraphConf
 from myfasthtml.controls.Panel import Panel
 from myfasthtml.controls.Properties import Properties
@@ -5,9 +7,22 @@ from myfasthtml.core.commands import Command
 from myfasthtml.core.instances import SingleInstance, UniqueInstance, MultipleInstance, InstancesManager
 
 
+@dataclass
+class InstancesDebuggerConf:
+  """Configuration for InstancesDebugger control.
+
+  Attributes:
+      group_siblings_by_type: If True, sibling nodes (same parent) are grouped
+                             by their type for easier visual identification.
+                             Useful for detecting memory leaks. Default: True.
+  """
+  group_siblings_by_type: bool = True
+
+
 class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
-  def __init__(self, parent, _id=None):
+  def __init__(self, parent, conf: InstancesDebuggerConf = None, _id=None):
     super().__init__(parent, _id=_id)
+    self.conf = conf if conf is not None else InstancesDebuggerConf()
     self._panel = Panel(self, _id="-panel")
     self._select_command = Command("ShowInstance",
                                     "Display selected Instance",
@@ -30,7 +45,7 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
     """Handle node selection event from canvas graph.
 
     Args:
-        event_data: dict with keys: node_id, label, type, kind
+        event_data: dict with keys: node_id, label, kind, type
     """
     node_id = event_data.get("node_id")
     if not node_id:
@@ -52,8 +67,8 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
                                             properties_def,
                                             _id="-properties"))
 
-  def _get_instance_type(self, instance) -> str:
-    """Determine the instance type for visualization.
+  def _get_instance_kind(self, instance) -> str:
+    """Determine the instance kind for visualization.
 
     Args:
         instance: The instance object
@@ -77,7 +92,7 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
     """Build nodes and edges from current instances.
 
     Returns:
-        tuple: (nodes, edges) where nodes include id, label, type, kind
+        tuple: (nodes, edges) where nodes include id, label, kind, type
     """
     instances = self._get_instances()
 
@@ -85,7 +100,7 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
     edges = []
     existing_ids = set()
 
-    # Create nodes with type and kind information
+    # Create nodes with kind (instance kind) and type (class name)
     for instance in instances:
       node_id = instance.get_full_id()
       existing_ids.add(node_id)
@@ -93,8 +108,8 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
       nodes.append({
         "id": node_id,
         "label": instance.get_id(),
-        "type": self._get_instance_type(instance),
-        "kind": instance.__class__.__name__
+        "kind": self._get_instance_kind(instance),
+        "type": instance.__class__.__name__
       })
 
     # Track nodes with parents
@@ -120,13 +135,48 @@ class InstancesDebugger(SingleInstance):
         nodes.append({
           "id": parent_id,
           "label": f"Ghost: {parent_id}",
-          "type": "multiple",  # Default type for ghost nodes
-          "kind": "Ghost"
+          "kind": "multiple",  # Default kind for ghost nodes
+          "type": "Ghost"
         })
         existing_ids.add(parent_id)
 
+    # Group siblings by type if configured
+    if self.conf.group_siblings_by_type:
+      edges = self._sort_edges_by_sibling_type(nodes, edges)
+
     return nodes, edges
 
+  def _sort_edges_by_sibling_type(self, nodes, edges):
+    """Sort edges so that siblings (same parent) are grouped by type.
+
+    Args:
+        nodes: List of node dictionaries
+        edges: List of edge dictionaries
+
+    Returns:
+        list: Sorted edges with siblings grouped by type
+    """
+    from collections import defaultdict
+
+    # Create mapping node_id -> type for quick lookup
+    node_types = {node["id"]: node["type"] for node in nodes}
+
+    # Group edges by parent
+    edges_by_parent = defaultdict(list)
+    for edge in edges:
+      edges_by_parent[edge["from"]].append(edge)
+
+    # Sort each parent's children by type and rebuild edges list
+    sorted_edges = []
+    for parent_id in edges_by_parent:
+      parent_edges = sorted(
+        edges_by_parent[parent_id],
+        key=lambda e: node_types.get(e["to"], "")
+      )
+      sorted_edges.extend(parent_edges)
+
+    return sorted_edges
+
   def _get_instances(self):
     return list(InstancesManager.instances.values())