diff --git a/solara/__init__.py b/solara/__init__.py
index 487b811bc..8608b4fd8 100644
--- a/solara/__init__.py
+++ b/solara/__init__.py
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ def _using_solara_server():
     use_state,
     use_state_widget,
 )
-from reacton.core import Element
-from .core import component
+from reacton.core import Element as Element
+from .core import component as component
 
 try:
     import ipyvuetify.components as v  # type: ignore
@@ -57,14 +57,13 @@ def _using_solara_server():
 from .cache import memoize
 from . import cache
 
-# TODO: components re-exports v, we should use __all__ in components/misc.py
 from .components import *  # type: ignore
-from .components import _component_vue
 
 from .routing import use_route, use_router, use_route_level, find_route, use_pathname, resolve_path
 from .autorouting import generate_routes, generate_routes_directory, RenderPage, RoutingProvider, DefaultLayout
 from .checks import check_jupyter
 from .scope import get_kernel_id, get_session_id
+from .tasks import task, use_task, Task, TaskResult
 
 
 def display(*objs, **kwargs):
diff --git a/solara/components/__init__.py b/solara/components/__init__.py
index 086006059..ae7aa4947 100644
--- a/solara/components/__init__.py
+++ b/solara/components/__init__.py
@@ -1,60 +1,84 @@
 # isort: skip_file
-from .button import Button  # noqa: F401
-from .style import Style  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .misc import *  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .alert import Warning, Info, Error, Success  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .checkbox import Checkbox  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .cross_filter import (  # noqa: F401
+from .button import Button
+from .style import Style
+from .misc import (
+    Navigator,
+    GridDraggable,
+    GridLayout,
+    ListItem,
+    ui_dropdown,
+    ui_text,
+    ui_checkbox,
+    ui_slider,
+    Text,
+    Div,
+    Preformatted,
+    IconButton,
+    HTML,
+    VBox,
+    HBox,
+    Row,
+    Column,
+    GridFixed,
+    Padding,
+    FigurePlotly,
+    Code,
+)
+from .alert import Warning, Info, Error, Success
+from .checkbox import Checkbox
+from .cross_filter import (
     CrossFilterDataFrame,
     CrossFilterReport,
     CrossFilterSelect,
     CrossFilterSlider,
 )
-from .datatable import DataTable, DataFrame  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .details import Details  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .file_browser import FileBrowser  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .image import Image  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .markdown import Markdown, MarkdownIt  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .slider import (  # noqa: F401 F403
-    DateSlider,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    FloatSlider,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    IntSlider,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    ValueSlider,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderDate,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderFloat,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderInt,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderValue,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderRangeInt,  # noqa: F401 F403
-    SliderRangeFloat,  # noqa: F401 F403
-)  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .sql_code import SqlCode  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .togglebuttons import (  # noqa: F401 F403
+from .datatable import DataTable, DataFrame
+from .details import Details
+from .file_browser import FileBrowser
+from .image import Image
+from .markdown import Markdown, MarkdownIt
+from .slider import (
+    DateSlider,
+    FloatSlider,
+    IntSlider,
+    ValueSlider,
+    SliderDate,
+    SliderFloat,
+    SliderInt,
+    SliderValue,
+    SliderRangeInt,
+    SliderRangeFloat,
+)
+from .sql_code import SqlCode
+from .togglebuttons import (
     ToggleButtonsMultiple,
     ToggleButtonsSingle,
 )
-from .input import InputText, InputFloat, InputInt  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .input_text_area import InputTextArea  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .pivot_table import PivotTableView, PivotTable, PivotTableCard  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .head import Head  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .title import Title  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .link import Link  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .applayout import AppLayout, Sidebar, AppBar, AppBarTitle  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .tab_navigation import TabNavigation  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .markdown_editor import MarkdownEditor  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .select import Select, SelectMultiple  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .matplotlib import FigureMatplotlib  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .echarts import FigureEcharts  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .figure_altair import FigureAltair, AltairChart  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .meta import Meta  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .columns import Columns, ColumnsResponsive  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .file_drop import FileDrop, FileDropMultiple  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .file_download import FileDownload  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .tooltip import Tooltip  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .card import Card, CardActions  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .spinner import SpinnerSolara  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .switch import Switch  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .progress import ProgressLinear  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .component_vue import _component_vue, component_vue  # noqa: F401 F403
+from .input import InputText, InputFloat, InputInt
+from .input_text_area import InputTextArea
+from .pivot_table import PivotTableView, PivotTable, PivotTableCard
+from .head import Head
+from .title import Title
+from .link import Link
+from .applayout import AppLayout, Sidebar, AppBar, AppBarTitle
+from .tab_navigation import TabNavigation
+from .markdown_editor import MarkdownEditor
+from .select import Select, SelectMultiple
+from .matplotlib import FigureMatplotlib
+from .echarts import FigureEcharts
+from .figure_altair import FigureAltair, AltairChart
+from .meta import Meta
+from .columns import Columns, ColumnsResponsive
+from .file_drop import FileDrop, FileDropMultiple
+from .file_download import FileDownload
+from .tooltip import Tooltip
+from .card import Card, CardActions
+from .spinner import SpinnerSolara
+from .switch import Switch
+from .progress import ProgressLinear
+from .component_vue import _component_vue, component_vue
+from .confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog
+from .menu import ClickMenu, ContextMenu, Menu
 import reacton.core
 
 try:
@@ -65,6 +89,103 @@
 import logging
 from ..settings import main
 
+
+__all__ = [
+    "Button",
+    "Style",
+    "Navigator",
+    "GridDraggable",
+    "GridLayout",
+    "ListItem",
+    "ui_dropdown",
+    "ui_text",
+    "ui_checkbox",
+    "ui_slider",
+    "Text",
+    "Div",
+    "Preformatted",
+    "IconButton",
+    "HTML",
+    "VBox",
+    "HBox",
+    "Row",
+    "Column",
+    "GridFixed",
+    "Padding",
+    "FigurePlotly",
+    "Code",
+    "Warning",
+    "Info",
+    "Error",
+    "Success",
+    "Checkbox",
+    "CrossFilterDataFrame",
+    "CrossFilterReport",
+    "CrossFilterSelect",
+    "CrossFilterSlider",
+    "DataTable",
+    "DataFrame",
+    "Details",
+    "FileBrowser",
+    "Image",
+    "Markdown",
+    "MarkdownIt",
+    "DateSlider",
+    "FloatSlider",
+    "IntSlider",
+    "ValueSlider",
+    "SliderDate",
+    "SliderFloat",
+    "SliderInt",
+    "SliderValue",
+    "SliderRangeInt",
+    "SliderRangeFloat",
+    "SqlCode",
+    "ToggleButtonsMultiple",
+    "ToggleButtonsSingle",
+    "InputText",
+    "InputFloat",
+    "InputInt",
+    "InputTextArea",
+    "PivotTableView",
+    "PivotTable",
+    "PivotTableCard",
+    "Head",
+    "Title",
+    "Link",
+    "AppLayout",
+    "Sidebar",
+    "AppBar",
+    "AppBarTitle",
+    "TabNavigation",
+    "MarkdownEditor",
+    "Select",
+    "SelectMultiple",
+    "FigureMatplotlib",
+    "FigureEcharts",
+    "FigureAltair",
+    "AltairChart",
+    "Meta",
+    "Columns",
+    "ColumnsResponsive",
+    "FileDrop",
+    "FileDropMultiple",
+    "FileDownload",
+    "Tooltip",
+    "Card",
+    "CardActions",
+    "SpinnerSolara",
+    "Switch",
+    "ProgressLinear",
+    "_component_vue",
+    "component_vue",
+    "ConfirmationDialog",
+    "ClickMenu",
+    "ContextMenu",
+    "Menu",
+]
+
+
 _container = None
 
 if main.default_container in globals():
@@ -73,5 +194,4 @@
     logger = logging.getLogger("solara.components")
     logger.warning(f"Default container {main.default_container} not found in solara.components. Defaulting to Column.")
 
-# TODO: When Solara 2.0 releases Column should be replaced with Fragment
-reacton.core._default_container = _container or Column  # noqa: F405
+reacton.core._default_container = _container or Fragment  # noqa: F405
diff --git a/solara/lab/components/confirmation_dialog.py b/solara/components/confirmation_dialog.py
similarity index 100%
rename from solara/lab/components/confirmation_dialog.py
rename to solara/components/confirmation_dialog.py
diff --git a/solara/components/head_tag.vue b/solara/components/head_tag.vue
index 4dc6892a0..99d12d6c0 100644
--- a/solara/components/head_tag.vue
+++ b/solara/components/head_tag.vue
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
-<template><span></span></template>
+<template>
+</template>
 
 <script>
 module.exports = {
diff --git a/solara/lab/components/menu.py b/solara/components/menu.py
similarity index 100%
rename from solara/lab/components/menu.py
rename to solara/components/menu.py
diff --git a/solara/lab/components/menu.vue b/solara/components/menu.vue
similarity index 100%
rename from solara/lab/components/menu.vue
rename to solara/components/menu.vue
diff --git a/solara/components/misc.py b/solara/components/misc.py
index ed632feee..94254be72 100644
--- a/solara/components/misc.py
+++ b/solara/components/misc.py
@@ -13,6 +13,32 @@
 GridLayout = GridDraggable
 
 
+# re-export components for typing to pick them up correctly
+__all__ = [
+    "Navigator",
+    "GridDraggable",
+    "GridLayout",
+    "ListItem",
+    "ui_dropdown",
+    "ui_text",
+    "ui_checkbox",
+    "ui_slider",
+    "Text",
+    "Div",
+    "Preformatted",
+    "IconButton",
+    "HTML",
+    "VBox",
+    "HBox",
+    "Row",
+    "Column",
+    "GridFixed",
+    "Padding",
+    "FigurePlotly",
+    "Code",
+]
+
+
 @solara.component
 def ListItem(title, icon_name: str = None, children=[], value=None):
     if value is None:
diff --git a/solara/hooks/use_thread.py b/solara/hooks/use_thread.py
index 20f083744..b10262589 100644
--- a/solara/hooks/use_thread.py
+++ b/solara/hooks/use_thread.py
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@
 
 import solara
 from solara.datatypes import Result, ResultState
-from solara.util import cancel_guard, nullcontext
+from solara.util import cancel_guard, nullcontext, deprecated
 
 SOLARA_ALLOW_OTHER_TRACER = os.environ.get("SOLARA_ALLOW_OTHER_TRACER", False) in (True, "True", "true", "1")
 T = TypeVar("T")
 logger = logging.getLogger("solara.hooks.use_thread")
 
 
+@deprecated("`use_thread` is deprecated, use the more modern and performant `use_task` or `Task` instead", category=FutureWarning)
 def use_thread(
     callback: Union[
         Callable[[threading.Event], T],
diff --git a/solara/lab/__init__.py b/solara/lab/__init__.py
index e0c6b94e1..71e7dceb4 100644
--- a/solara/lab/__init__.py
+++ b/solara/lab/__init__.py
@@ -1,9 +1,91 @@
 # isort: skip_file
-from .components import *  # noqa: F401, F403
-from .utils import cookies, headers  # noqa: F401, F403
-from ..lifecycle import on_kernel_start  # noqa: F401
-from ..tasks import task, use_task, Task, TaskResult  # noqa: F401, F403
-from ..toestand import computed  # noqa: F401
+from .components import (
+    ChatBox,
+    ChatInput,
+    ChatMessage,
+    InputDate,
+    InputDateRange,
+    InputTime,
+    Tab,
+    Tabs,
+    ThemeToggle,
+    theme,
+    use_dark_effective,
+)
+from .utils import cookies, headers
+from ..lifecycle import on_kernel_start
+from ..tasks import task as _task, use_task as _use_task, Task as _Task, TaskResult as _TaskResult
+from ..components.confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog as _ConfirmationDialog
+from ..components.menu import ClickMenu as _ClickMenu, ContextMenu as _ContextMenu, Menu as _Menu
+from ..toestand import computed
+from ..util import deprecated
+
+
+__all__ = [
+    "ChatBox",
+    "ChatInput",
+    "ChatMessage",
+    "ConfirmationDialog",
+    "InputDate",
+    "InputDateRange",
+    "InputTime",
+    "ClickMenu",
+    "ContextMenu",
+    "Menu",
+    "Tab",
+    "Tabs",
+    "ThemeToggle",
+    "theme",
+    "use_dark_effective",
+    "cookies",
+    "headers",
+    "on_kernel_start",
+    "task",
+    "use_task",
+    "Task",
+    "TaskResult",
+    "computed",
+]
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.task has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.task instead")
+def task(*args, **kwargs):
+    _task(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.use_task has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.use_task instead")
+def use_task(*args, **kwargs):
+    return _use_task(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.Task has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.Task instead")
+class Task(_Task):
+    pass
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.TaskResult has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.TaskResult instead")
+class TaskResult(_TaskResult):
+    pass
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.ConfirmationDialog has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.ConfirmationDialog instead")
+def ConfirmationDialog(*args, **kwargs):
+    return _ConfirmationDialog(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.ClickMenu has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.ClickMenu instead")
+def ClickMenu(*args, **kwargs):
+    return _ClickMenu(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.ContextMenu has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.ContextMenu instead")
+def ContextMenu(*args, **kwargs):
+    return _ContextMenu(*args, **kwargs)
+
+
+@deprecated("solara.lab.Menu has been moved out of the lab namespace, use solara.Menu instead")
+def Menu(*args, **kwargs):
+    return _Menu(*args, **kwargs)
 
 
 def __getattr__(name):
diff --git a/solara/lab/components/__init__.py b/solara/lab/components/__init__.py
index 30808840f..299ac5200 100644
--- a/solara/lab/components/__init__.py
+++ b/solara/lab/components/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,20 @@
-from .chat import ChatBox, ChatInput, ChatMessage  # noqa: F401
-from .confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog  # noqa: F401
-from .input_date import InputDate, InputDateRange  # noqa: F401
+from .chat import ChatBox, ChatInput, ChatMessage
+from .input_date import InputDate, InputDateRange
 from .input_time import InputTime as InputTime
-from .menu import ClickMenu, ContextMenu, Menu  # noqa: F401 F403
-from .tabs import Tab, Tabs  # noqa: F401
-from .theming import ThemeToggle, theme, use_dark_effective  # noqa: F401
+from .tabs import Tab, Tabs
+from .theming import ThemeToggle, theme, use_dark_effective
+
+
+__all__ = [
+    "ChatBox",
+    "ChatInput",
+    "ChatMessage",
+    "InputDate",
+    "InputDateRange",
+    "InputTime",
+    "Tab",
+    "Tabs",
+    "ThemeToggle",
+    "theme",
+    "use_dark_effective",
+]
diff --git a/solara/server/assets/style.css b/solara/server/assets/style.css
index 5caea8386..54f86f350 100644
--- a/solara/server/assets/style.css
+++ b/solara/server/assets/style.css
@@ -143,6 +143,14 @@ div.highlight {
   display: none !important;
 }
 
+.widget-box, /* </DEPRECATED> */
+.jupyter-widget-box {
+  box-sizing: border-box;
+  display: flex;
+  margin: 0;
+  overflow: auto;
+}
+
 .lm-AccordionPanel[data-orientation='horizontal'] > .lm-AccordionPanel-title {
   /* Title is rotated for horizontal accordion panel using CSS */
   display: block;
@@ -158,6 +166,11 @@ div.highlight {
   font-family: var(--jp-ui-font-family);
 }
 
+.jupyter-widgets.solara-image {
+  /* Remove default margin from the ipywidgets image, it caused unexpected (and often difficult to change) visual behaviour */
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
 
 :root {
   --jp-warn-color0: var(--md-orange-700);
diff --git a/solara/settings.py b/solara/settings.py
index 674fd752b..a2d8be495 100644
--- a/solara/settings.py
+++ b/solara/settings.py
@@ -54,9 +54,8 @@ class Config:
 
 class MainSettings(BaseSettings):
     check_hooks: str = "warn"
-    allow_reactive_boolean: bool = True
-    # TODO: also change default_container in solara/components/__init__.py
-    default_container: Optional[str] = "Column"
+    allow_reactive_boolean: bool = False
+    default_container: Optional[str] = "Fragment"
 
     class Config:
         env_prefix = "solara_"
diff --git a/solara/tasks.py b/solara/tasks.py
index 8960b03cb..ad7e1fd68 100644
--- a/solara/tasks.py
+++ b/solara/tasks.py
@@ -543,7 +543,7 @@ def task(
     ```solara
     import asyncio
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import task
+    from solara import task
 
     @task
     async def fetch_data():
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ def Page():
     ```solara
     import time
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import task
+    from solara import task
 
     @task
     def fetch_data():
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ def Page():
     ```solara
     import time
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import task
+    from solara import task
 
 
     @task
@@ -648,7 +648,7 @@ def Page():
     ```solara
     import time
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import task
+    from solara import task
 
 
     @task
@@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ def use_task(
 def use_task(
     f: Union[None, Callable[[], R]] = None,
     *,
-    dependencies: Union[None, List] = [],
+    dependencies: Union[None, List] = None,
     raise_error=True,
     prefer_threaded=True,
 ) -> Union[Callable[[Callable[[], R]], "Task[[], R]"], "Task[[], R]"]:
@@ -771,7 +771,7 @@ def use_task(
     ```solara
     import time
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import use_task, Task
+    from solara import use_task, Task
 
 
     @solara.component
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ def square():
     ```solara
     import asyncio
     import solara
-    from solara.lab import use_task, Task
+    from solara import use_task, Task
 
 
     @solara.component
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ async def square():
     ## Arguments
 
     - `f`: The function or coroutine to run as a task.
-    - `dependencies`: A list of dependencies that will trigger a rerun of the task when changed, the task will run automatically execute when the `dependencies=None`
+    - `dependencies`: A list of dependencies that will trigger a rerun of the task when changed, the task will not automatically execute when the `dependencies=None`.
     - `raise_error`: If true, an error in the task will be raised. If false, the error should be handled by the
         user and is available in the `.exception` attribute of the task result object.
     - `prefer_threaded` - bool: Will run coroutine functions as a task in a thread when threads are available.
diff --git a/solara/toestand.py b/solara/toestand.py
index a4cea653c..047f040ee 100644
--- a/solara/toestand.py
+++ b/solara/toestand.py
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
 
 import solara
 import solara.settings
+import solara.server.settings
 from solara import _using_solara_server
 from solara.util import nullcontext
 
@@ -382,7 +383,9 @@ def __init__(self, default_value: S, key=None, equals: Callable[[Any, Any], bool
         self.default_value = default_value
         self._unwrap = unwrap
         self.equals = equals
-        self._mutation_detection = solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection
+        self._mutation_detection = solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is True or (
+            solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is None and not solara.server.settings.main.mode == "production"
+        )
         if self._mutation_detection:
             frame = _find_outside_solara_frame()
             if frame is not None:
@@ -479,9 +482,11 @@ def mutation_detection_storage(default_value: S, key=None, equals=None) -> Value
 
 
 def default_storage(default_value: S, key=None, equals=None) -> ValueBase[S]:
-    # in solara v2 we will also do this when mutation_detection is None
-    # and we do not run on production mode
-    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is True:
+    # We use mutation detection if it is explicitly enabled, or if it is not explicitly disabled and
+    # We aren't running in production mode
+    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is True or (
+        solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is None and not solara.server.settings.main.mode == "production"
+    ):
         return mutation_detection_storage(default_value, key=key, equals=equals)
     else:
         return KernelStoreValue[S](default_value, key=key, equals=equals or equals_extra)
diff --git a/solara/util.py b/solara/util.py
index c3fffa8ce..fa7de2a84 100644
--- a/solara/util.py
+++ b/solara/util.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Dict, List, Optional, Tuple, Union
 from urllib.parse import urlencode
+import warnings
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import numpy as np
@@ -346,3 +347,33 @@ def wrapper():
         return return_value
 
     return wrapper
+
+
+def deprecated(reason: str, category=DeprecationWarning):
+    """
+    Mark functions as deprecated. When the function is called, a warning is shown with the provided reason.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+
+    reason : str
+        The message to display when the deprecated function is used.
+    category : type, optional
+        The warning category to use, defaults to DeprecationWarning. Use DeprecationWarning when users do not need to see
+        the warning, and FutureWarning when users should see the warning.
+
+    """
+
+    def decorator(func):
+        @functools.wraps(func)
+        def wrapped(*args, **kwargs):
+            warnings.warn(
+                reason,
+                category=category,
+                stacklevel=2,  # this way we show the line where the function is called
+            )
+            return func(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        return wrapped
+
+    return decorator
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/__init__.py b/solara/website/pages/__init__.py
index fc1b0377d..b48547640 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/__init__.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/__init__.py
@@ -209,6 +209,10 @@
     "/api/widget": "/documentation/api/utilities/widget",
     "/api/default_layout": "/documentation/components/layout",
     "/api/title": "/documentation/components/page/title",
+    "/documentation/components/lab/use_task": "/documentation/api/hooks/use_task",
+    "/documentation/components/lab/task": "/documentation/api/utilities/task",
+    "/documentation/components/lab/confirmation_dialog": "/documentation/components/layout/confirmation_dialog",
+    "/documentation/components/lab/menu": "/documentation/components/layout/menu",
 }
 
 
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/use_task.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_task.py
similarity index 70%
rename from solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/use_task.py
rename to solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_task.py
index 1e2d63480..f0839eeeb 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/use_task.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_task.py
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 import solara
 import solara.autorouting
-import solara.lab
 from solara.website.components import NoPage
 from solara.website.utils import apidoc
 
 title = "use_task"
 Page = NoPage
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.use_task)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.use_task)  # type: ignore
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.md b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.md
index 4055de8b0..fa45a2d34 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.md
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# use_thread
+# use_thread (deprecated)
+
+### use_thread is deprecated, use [use_task](/documentation/api/hooks/use_task) or [Task](/documentation/api/utilities/task) instead
 
 ```python
 def use_thread(
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.py
index bf6dfa723..3c977c2df 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/hooks/use_thread.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from solara.alias import rw
 
 HERE = Path(__file__).parent
-title = "use_thread"
+title = "use_thread (deprecated)"
 __doc__ = open(HERE / "use_thread.md").read()
 
 
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/task.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/utilities/task.py
similarity index 71%
rename from solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/task.py
rename to solara/website/pages/documentation/api/utilities/task.py
index 5babb7c44..7fd8e0a9a 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/task.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/api/utilities/task.py
@@ -2,10 +2,9 @@
 
 import solara
 import solara.autorouting
-import solara.lab
 from solara.website.components import NoPage
 from solara.website.utils import apidoc
 
 title = "Task"
 Page = NoPage
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.task)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.task)  # type: ignore
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/confirmation_dialog.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/confirmation_dialog.py
similarity index 89%
rename from solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/confirmation_dialog.py
rename to solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/confirmation_dialog.py
index 3d9c67fc4..7ecb2b31f 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/confirmation_dialog.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/confirmation_dialog.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 from typing import Union
 
 import solara
-from solara.lab.components.confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog
+from solara.components.confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog
 from solara.website.utils import apidoc
 
 title = "ConfirmationDialog"
@@ -52,4 +52,4 @@ def Page():
         solara.Markdown(f"Are you sure you want to delete user **{user_to_be_deleted.value}**?")
 
 
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.components.confirmation_dialog.ConfirmationDialog.f)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.components.confirmation_dialog.ConfirmationDialog.f)  # type: ignore
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/menu.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/menu.py
similarity index 57%
rename from solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/menu.py
rename to solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/menu.py
index 4c1130f19..5a402c499 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/lab/menu.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/components/layout/menu.py
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@
 title = "Menus"
 
 
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.components.menu.Menu.f)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.components.menu.Menu.f)  # type: ignore
 __doc__ += "# ClickMenu"
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.components.menu.ClickMenu.f)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.components.menu.ClickMenu.f)  # type: ignore
 __doc__ += "# ContextMenu"
-__doc__ += apidoc(solara.lab.components.menu.ContextMenu.f)  # type: ignore
+__doc__ += apidoc(solara.components.menu.ContextMenu.f)  # type: ignore
 
 Page = NoPage
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/examples/utilities/countdown_timer.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/examples/utilities/countdown_timer.py
index aae5657f9..6d2924554 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/examples/utilities/countdown_timer.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/examples/utilities/countdown_timer.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def run_timer():
         if seconds:
             solara.Markdown(f"# {seconds} seconds left")
         else:
-            solara.solara.Markdown("# Time's up!")
+            solara.Markdown("# Time's up!")
 
     solara.v.TextField(type="number", v_model=duration, on_v_model=on_duration, disabled=running)
     with solara.Row():
diff --git a/solara/website/pages/documentation/getting_started/content/04-tutorials/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1.py b/solara/website/pages/documentation/getting_started/content/04-tutorials/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1.py
index 2154b7cf2..0ca4ca6a5 100644
--- a/solara/website/pages/documentation/getting_started/content/04-tutorials/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1.py
+++ b/solara/website/pages/documentation/getting_started/content/04-tutorials/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1.py
@@ -10,56 +10,54 @@
 
 @solara.component
 def Page():
-    with solara.Column(gap=0):
-        title = "Build your Jupyter dashboard using Solara"
-        solara.Meta(property="og:title", content=title)
-        solara.Meta(name="twitter:title", content=title)
-        solara.Title(title)
+    title = "Build your Jupyter dashboard using Solara"
+    solara.Meta(property="og:title", content=title)
+    solara.Meta(name="twitter:title", content=title)
+    solara.Title(title)
 
-        img = "https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/public/docs/tutorial/jupyter-dashboard1.webp"
-        solara.Meta(name="twitter:image", content=img)
-        solara.Meta(property="og:image", content=img)
+    img = "https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/public/docs/tutorial/jupyter-dashboard1.webp"
+    solara.Meta(name="twitter:image", content=img)
+    solara.Meta(property="og:image", content=img)
 
-        description = "Learn how to build a Jupyter dashboard and deploy it as a web app using Solara."
-        solara.Meta(name="description", property="og:description", content=description)
-        solara.Meta(name="twitter:description", content=description)
-        tags = [
-            "jupyter",
-            "jupyter dashboard",
-            "dashboard",
-            "web app",
-            "deploy",
-            "solara",
-        ]
-        solara.Meta(name="keywords", content=", ".join(tags))
-        with solara.Column():
-            Notebook(
-                Path(HERE / "_jupyter_dashboard_1.ipynb"),
-                show_last_expressions=True,
-                execute=False,
-                outputs={
-                    "a7d17a84": None,  # empty output (7)
-                    # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/e844acdb-c77d-4df4-ba4c-a629f92f18a3
-                    "82f1d2f7": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/map.webp"),  # map (11)
-                    "3e7ea361": None,  # (13)
-                    # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/daaa3a46-61f5-431f-8003-b42b5915da4b
-                    "56055643": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/view.webp"),  # View (15)
-                    # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/2f4daf0f-b7d8-4f70-b04a-c27542cffdb0
-                    "c78010ec": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/page.webp"),  # Page (20)
-                    # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/a691d9f1-f07b-4e06-b21b-20980476ad64
-                    "18290364": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/controls.webp"),  # Controls
-                    "0ca68fe8": None,
-                    "fef5d187": None,
-                    # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/f0075ad1-808d-458c-8797-e460ce4dc06d
-                    "af686391": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/full-app.webp"),  # Full app
-                },
-            )
-            solara.Markdown(
-                """
-                Explore this app live at [solara.dev](/apps/jupyter-dashboard-1).
+    description = "Learn how to build a Jupyter dashboard and deploy it as a web app using Solara."
+    solara.Meta(name="description", property="og:description", content=description)
+    solara.Meta(name="twitter:description", content=description)
+    tags = [
+        "jupyter",
+        "jupyter dashboard",
+        "dashboard",
+        "web app",
+        "deploy",
+        "solara",
+    ]
+    solara.Meta(name="keywords", content=", ".join(tags))
+    Notebook(
+        Path(HERE / "_jupyter_dashboard_1.ipynb"),
+        show_last_expressions=True,
+        execute=False,
+        outputs={
+            "a7d17a84": None,  # empty output (7)
+            # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/e844acdb-c77d-4df4-ba4c-a629f92f18a3
+            "82f1d2f7": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/map.webp"),  # map (11)
+            "3e7ea361": None,  # (13)
+            # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/daaa3a46-61f5-431f-8003-b42b5915da4b
+            "56055643": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/view.webp"),  # View (15)
+            # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/2f4daf0f-b7d8-4f70-b04a-c27542cffdb0
+            "c78010ec": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/page.webp"),  # Page (20)
+            # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/a691d9f1-f07b-4e06-b21b-20980476ad64
+            "18290364": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/controls.webp"),  # Controls
+            "0ca68fe8": None,
+            "fef5d187": None,
+            # original: https://github.com/widgetti/solara/assets/1765949/f0075ad1-808d-458c-8797-e460ce4dc06d
+            "af686391": solara.Image("https://dxhl76zpt6fap.cloudfront.net/pages/docs/content/60-jupyter-dashboard-part1/full-app.webp"),  # Full app
+        },
+    )
+    solara.Markdown(
+        """
+        Explore this app live at [solara.dev](/apps/jupyter-dashboard-1).
 
-                Don’t miss the next tutorial and stay updated with the latest techniques and insights by subscribing to our newsletter.
-            """
-            )
-            location = solara.use_router().path
-            MailChimp(location=location)
+        Don’t miss the next tutorial and stay updated with the latest techniques and insights by subscribing to our newsletter.
+    """
+    )
+    location = solara.use_router().path
+    MailChimp(location=location)
diff --git a/solara/widgets/vue/navigator.vue b/solara/widgets/vue/navigator.vue
index 95f8d05c0..fee24f0bb 100644
--- a/solara/widgets/vue/navigator.vue
+++ b/solara/widgets/vue/navigator.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 <template>
-  <span></span>
 </template>
 ​
 <script>
diff --git a/tests/unit/confirmation_dialog_test.py b/tests/unit/confirmation_dialog_test.py
index 13fd869e1..41d453982 100644
--- a/tests/unit/confirmation_dialog_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit/confirmation_dialog_test.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import ipyvuetify as vw
 
 import solara
-from solara.lab.components.confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog
+from solara.components.confirmation_dialog import ConfirmationDialog
 
 
 def test_confirmation_dialog_ok():
diff --git a/tests/unit/toestand_test.py b/tests/unit/toestand_test.py
index 37c713ca1..f2349a356 100644
--- a/tests/unit/toestand_test.py
+++ b/tests/unit/toestand_test.py
@@ -852,13 +852,13 @@ def Test():
 
     box, rc = solara.render(Test(), handle_error=False)
 
-    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection:
+    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is not False:
         # a copy is made, so get a reference to the actual used object
         df = get_storage(store).value.public
     assert rc.find(v.Alert).widget.children[0] == repr(id(df))
     df2 = df2.copy()
     store.set(df2)
-    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection:
+    if solara.settings.storage.mutation_detection is not False:
         df2 = get_storage(store).value.public
     assert rc.find(v.Alert).widget.children[0] == repr(id(df2))