diff --git a/.github/dependabot.yml b/.github/dependabot.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0047243
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/dependabot.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/github/administering-a-repository/configuration-options-for-dependency-updates
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: "/" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    groups:
+      pip:
+        patterns:
+          - '*'
+  - package-ecosystem: "github-actions" # See documentation for possible values
+    directory: ".github/workflows" # Location of package manifests
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"
+    groups:
+      github:
+        patterns:
+          - '*'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/autoformat-and-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/autoformat-and-lint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c27baf7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/autoformat-and-lint.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+name: Autoformat and Lint
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+  merge_group:
+
+jobs:
+  autoformat-and-lint:
+    name: Autoformat and Lint
+    if: github.actor != 'dependabot[bot]'
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
+    steps:
+      - name: 🛎 Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.WORKFLOW_COMMIT_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: 🐍 Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+          cache: 'pip'
+
+      - name: 📦 Install Hatch
+        run: pip install hatch
+
+      - name: 📝 Format Code
+        run: hatch fmt -f
+
+      - name: ✅ Commit code format changes
+        uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
+        with:
+          commit_message: "Autoformat code"
+          skip_fetch: true
+          skip_checkout: true
+
+      - name: 🔍 Lint
+        run: hatch fmt --check
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0a909bb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+name: Build
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches:
+      - main
+
+jobs:
+  build:
+    name: Build
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: 🐍 Setup Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v4
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+          cache: 'pip'
+
+      - name: 📦 Install dependencies
+        run: pip install .
+
+      - name: 🛠️ Build
+        run: ./vbl_aquarium_build
+      
+      - name: 📤 PR changes
+        uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.PR_TOKEN }}
+          commit-message: "Build Models"
+          title: "chore: Build Models"
+          branch: "build-models"
+          delete-branch: true
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2fd479e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# For most projects, this workflow file will not need changing; you simply need
+# to commit it to your repository.
+#
+# You may wish to alter this file to override the set of languages analyzed,
+# or to provide custom queries or build logic.
+#
+# ******** NOTE ********
+# We have attempted to detect the languages in your repository. Please check
+# the `language` matrix defined below to confirm you have the correct set of
+# supported CodeQL languages.
+#
+name: "CodeQL"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "main" ]
+  schedule:
+    - cron: '32 21 * * 1'
+
+concurrency:
+  group: "codeql"
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+jobs:
+  analyze:
+    name: Analyze
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      actions: read
+      contents: read
+      security-events: write
+
+    strategy:
+      fail-fast: false
+      matrix:
+        language: [ 'python' ]
+        # CodeQL supports [ 'cpp', 'csharp', 'go', 'java', 'javascript', 'python', 'ruby' ]
+        # Learn more about CodeQL language support at https://aka.ms/codeql-docs/language-support
+
+    steps:
+    - name: Checkout repository
+      uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+    # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
+    - name: Initialize CodeQL
+      uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      with:
+        languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
+
+    - name: Perform CodeQL Analysis
+      uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0b0eb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-review.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+name: 'Dependency Review'
+on: [pull_request]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  dependency-review:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: 'Checkout Repository'
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: 'Dependency Review'
+        uses: actions/dependency-review-action@v4
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/csharp/dock/BucketModel.cs b/models/csharp/dock/BucketModel.cs
index 7d44755..6653e97 100644
--- a/models/csharp/dock/BucketModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/dock/BucketModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct BucketModel
 {
     public string Token;
diff --git a/models/csharp/dock/LoadModel.cs b/models/csharp/dock/LoadModel.cs
index be48b99..34e746f 100644
--- a/models/csharp/dock/LoadModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/dock/LoadModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct LoadModel
 {
     public string Bucket;
diff --git a/models/csharp/dock/SaveManagerModel.cs b/models/csharp/dock/SaveManagerModel.cs
index e9fad58..bed26d9 100644
--- a/models/csharp/dock/SaveManagerModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/dock/SaveManagerModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct SaveManagerModel
 {
     public string Bucket;
diff --git a/models/csharp/dock/SaveModel.cs b/models/csharp/dock/SaveModel.cs
index ff51789..77bf56c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/dock/SaveModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/dock/SaveModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct SaveModel
 {
     public string Bucket;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/AngularResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/AngularResponse.cs
index 0bf06d5..ee234c7 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/AngularResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/AngularResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct AngularResponse
 {
     public Vector3 Angles;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/BooleanStateResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/BooleanStateResponse.cs
index a424d5f..9f7a41d 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/BooleanStateResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/BooleanStateResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct BooleanStateResponse
 {
     public bool State;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/CanWriteRequest.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/CanWriteRequest.cs
index 83a09ee..e208e7b 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/CanWriteRequest.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/CanWriteRequest.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct CanWriteRequest
 {
     public string ManipulatorId;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthRequest.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthRequest.cs
index 7507066..5874510 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthRequest.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthRequest.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct DriveToDepthRequest
 {
     public string ManipulatorId;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthResponse.cs
index b6b672b..4de0e32 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/DriveToDepthResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct DriveToDepthResponse
 {
     public float Depth;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/GetManipulatorsResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/GetManipulatorsResponse.cs
index d8180cc..5166305 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/GetManipulatorsResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/GetManipulatorsResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct GetManipulatorsResponse
 {
     public string[] Manipulators;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/GotoPositionRequest.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/GotoPositionRequest.cs
index 4caa192..6377d49 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/GotoPositionRequest.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/GotoPositionRequest.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct GotoPositionRequest
 {
     public string ManipulatorId;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/InsideBrainRequest.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/InsideBrainRequest.cs
index a21c15c..aa52ce7 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/InsideBrainRequest.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/InsideBrainRequest.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct InsideBrainRequest
 {
     public string ManipulatorId;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/PositionalResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/PositionalResponse.cs
index 24161c2..5fead59 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/PositionalResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/PositionalResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct PositionalResponse
 {
     public Vector4 Position;
diff --git a/models/csharp/ephys_link/ShankCountResponse.cs b/models/csharp/ephys_link/ShankCountResponse.cs
index e453dc8..c730edb 100644
--- a/models/csharp/ephys_link/ShankCountResponse.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/ephys_link/ShankCountResponse.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct ShankCountResponse
 {
     public int ShankCount;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/BoolData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/BoolData.cs
index fddfa2e..03d29fe 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/BoolData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/BoolData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct BoolData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/BoolList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/BoolList.cs
index 2172531..c38bbfe 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/BoolList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/BoolList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct BoolList
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/ColorData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/ColorData.cs
index bf63514..afc24ad 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/ColorData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/ColorData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct ColorData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/ColorList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/ColorList.cs
index 7fd53fe..b3e44db 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/ColorList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/ColorList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct ColorList
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/FloatData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/FloatData.cs
index 285261d..9ae5d8c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/FloatData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/FloatData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct FloatData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/FloatList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/FloatList.cs
index c81452e..2ce045c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/FloatList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/FloatList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct FloatList
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDData.cs
index 045740c..753b5bd 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDList.cs
index 9623341..12d84ba 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolData.cs
index 747b337..2178df2 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListBoolData
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolList.cs
index b48c729..815f0bb 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListBoolList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListBoolList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorData.cs
index 81e7064..b5109a2 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct IDListColorData
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorList.cs
index 36dabda..4903fc9 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListColorList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct IDListColorList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatData.cs
index 8b938ef..141884f 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListFloatData
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatList.cs
index b730607..1e23944 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListFloatList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListFloatList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntData.cs
index 9e905dc..0918ce7 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListIntData
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntList.cs
index 33bcf21..43eb022 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListIntList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListIntList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringData.cs
index 1c299d6..3709752 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListStringData
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringList.cs
index fe19b6a..29af512 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListStringList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IDListStringList
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3Data.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3Data.cs
index cb8b332..c06f685 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3Data.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3Data.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct IDListVector3Data
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3List.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3List.cs
index b976f00..0baf30d 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3List.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IDListVector3List.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct IDListVector3List
 {
     public string[] IDs;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IntData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IntData.cs
index ab89210..0ecbaa2 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IntData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IntData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IntData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/IntList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/IntList.cs
index c9426ec..321a1c9 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/IntList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/IntList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct IntList
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/StringData.cs b/models/csharp/generic/StringData.cs
index ed693b5..09c65ad 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/StringData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/StringData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct StringData
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/StringList.cs b/models/csharp/generic/StringList.cs
index 9c466ca..2cfb13c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/StringList.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/StringList.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct StringList
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/Vector3Data.cs b/models/csharp/generic/Vector3Data.cs
index 7fa17d7..cda79c9 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/Vector3Data.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/Vector3Data.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct Vector3Data
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/generic/Vector3List.cs b/models/csharp/generic/Vector3List.cs
index 8731989..c051380 100644
--- a/models/csharp/generic/Vector3List.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/generic/Vector3List.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct Vector3List
 {
     public string ID;
diff --git a/models/csharp/logging/Log.cs b/models/csharp/logging/Log.cs
index 226001f..a637ec5 100644
--- a/models/csharp/logging/Log.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/logging/Log.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct Log
 {
     public string Msg;
diff --git a/models/csharp/logging/LogError.cs b/models/csharp/logging/LogError.cs
index 50f646c..e3a1c57 100644
--- a/models/csharp/logging/LogError.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/logging/LogError.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct LogError
 {
     public string Msg;
diff --git a/models/csharp/logging/LogWarning.cs b/models/csharp/logging/LogWarning.cs
index 256ad03..1f84642 100644
--- a/models/csharp/logging/LogWarning.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/logging/LogWarning.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct LogWarning
 {
     public string Msg;
diff --git a/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyGroup.cs b/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyGroup.cs
index 6461c84..44f7362 100644
--- a/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyGroup.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyGroup.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct CraniotomyGroup
 {
     public string Atlas;
diff --git a/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyModel.cs b/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyModel.cs
index 7ea0a7d..a8943bb 100644
--- a/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/pinpoint/CraniotomyModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct CraniotomyModel
 {
     public int Index;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/AreaGroupData.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/AreaGroupData.cs
index 224fdbe..a78462f 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/AreaGroupData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/AreaGroupData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 
-    
+
 public struct AreaGroupData
 {
     public string[] Acronyms;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/CameraModel.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/CameraModel.cs
index 503816b..335043c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/CameraModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/CameraModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct CameraModel
 {
     public float Id;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomAtlasModel.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomAtlasModel.cs
index 3c334ac..5fba79e 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomAtlasModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomAtlasModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct CustomAtlasModel
 {
     public string Name;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshData.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshData.cs
index 3bf6677..6f3815c 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshData.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshData.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct CustomMeshData
 {
     public string Id;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshModel.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshModel.cs
index d008ee9..9d413d1 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/CustomMeshModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct CustomMeshModel
 {
     public string Id;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/MeshModel.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/MeshModel.cs
index 1c73219..f8b244f 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/MeshModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/MeshModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct MeshModel
 {
     public string Id;
diff --git a/models/csharp/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.cs b/models/csharp/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.cs
index 6deeca5..aacd463 100644
--- a/models/csharp/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.cs
+++ b/models/csharp/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 
 using UnityEngine;
-    
+
 public struct ParticleGroupModel
 {
     public string Id;
diff --git a/models/schemas/generic/ColorData.json b/models/schemas/generic/ColorData.json
index 6bcc070..0adafbb 100644
--- a/models/schemas/generic/ColorData.json
+++ b/models/schemas/generic/ColorData.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"ID": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Value": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["ID", "Value"], "title": "ColorData", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"ID": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Value": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["ID", "Value"], "title": "ColorData", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/generic/ColorList.json b/models/schemas/generic/ColorList.json
index 43b88d8..a4c11dc 100644
--- a/models/schemas/generic/ColorList.json
+++ b/models/schemas/generic/ColorList.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"ID": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Values": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Values", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["ID", "Values"], "title": "ColorList", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"ID": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Values": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Values", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["ID", "Values"], "title": "ColorList", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorData.json b/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorData.json
index a22f6e2..8ed8748 100644
--- a/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorData.json
+++ b/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorData.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"IDs": {"items": {"type": "string"}, "title": "Ids", "type": "array"}, "Value": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["IDs", "Value"], "title": "IDListColorData", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"IDs": {"items": {"type": "string"}, "title": "Ids", "type": "array"}, "Value": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["IDs", "Value"], "title": "IDListColorData", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorList.json b/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorList.json
index a978ec0..b5d23e6 100644
--- a/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorList.json
+++ b/models/schemas/generic/IDListColorList.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"IDs": {"items": {"type": "string"}, "title": "Ids", "type": "array"}, "Values": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Values", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["IDs", "Values"], "title": "IDListColorList", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"IDs": {"items": {"type": "string"}, "title": "Ids", "type": "array"}, "Values": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Values", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["IDs", "Values"], "title": "IDListColorList", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/urchin/CustomMeshModel.json b/models/schemas/urchin/CustomMeshModel.json
index 37cb15e..b164791 100644
--- a/models/schemas/urchin/CustomMeshModel.json
+++ b/models/schemas/urchin/CustomMeshModel.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Position": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "UseReference": {"title": "Usereference", "type": "boolean"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Color": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["Id", "Position", "UseReference", "Material", "Scale", "Color"], "title": "CustomMeshModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Position": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "UseReference": {"title": "Usereference", "type": "boolean"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Color": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}}, "required": ["Id", "Position", "UseReference", "Material", "Scale", "Color"], "title": "CustomMeshModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/urchin/MeshModel.json b/models/schemas/urchin/MeshModel.json
index 4fc5d1f..9eee5a3 100644
--- a/models/schemas/urchin/MeshModel.json
+++ b/models/schemas/urchin/MeshModel.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Shape": {"title": "Shape", "type": "string"}, "Position": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Color": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Interactive": {"title": "Interactive", "type": "boolean"}}, "required": ["Id", "Shape", "Position", "Color", "Scale", "Material", "Interactive"], "title": "MeshModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Shape": {"title": "Shape", "type": "string"}, "Position": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Color": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Interactive": {"title": "Interactive", "type": "boolean"}}, "required": ["Id", "Shape", "Position", "Color", "Scale", "Material", "Interactive"], "title": "MeshModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/models/schemas/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.json b/models/schemas/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.json
index 8fb01fc..f4e347f 100644
--- a/models/schemas/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.json
+++ b/models/schemas/urchin/ParticleGroupModel.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 255, "maximum": 255.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Shape": {"title": "Shape", "type": "string"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Xs": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Xs", "type": "array"}, "Ys": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Ys", "type": "array"}, "Zs": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Zs", "type": "array"}, "Colors": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Colors", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["Id", "Scale", "Shape", "Material", "Xs", "Ys", "Zs", "Colors"], "title": "ParticleGroupModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
+{"$defs": {"Color": {"properties": {"r": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "R", "type": "number"}, "g": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "G", "type": "number"}, "b": {"maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "B", "type": "number"}, "a": {"default": 1, "maximum": 1.0, "minimum": 0.0, "title": "A", "type": "number"}}, "required": ["r", "g", "b"], "title": "Color", "type": "object"}, "Vector3": {"properties": {"x": {"default": 0.0, "title": "X", "type": "number"}, "y": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Y", "type": "number"}, "z": {"default": 0.0, "title": "Z", "type": "number"}}, "title": "Vector3", "type": "object"}}, "properties": {"Id": {"title": "Id", "type": "string"}, "Scale": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Vector3"}, "Shape": {"title": "Shape", "type": "string"}, "Material": {"title": "Material", "type": "string"}, "Xs": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Xs", "type": "array"}, "Ys": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Ys", "type": "array"}, "Zs": {"items": {"type": "number"}, "title": "Zs", "type": "array"}, "Colors": {"items": {"$ref": "#/$defs/Color"}, "title": "Colors", "type": "array"}}, "required": ["Id", "Scale", "Shape", "Material", "Xs", "Ys", "Zs", "Colors"], "title": "ParticleGroupModel", "type": "object"}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 349dc5d..9853b02 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ Documentation = "https://github.com/VirtualBrainLab/vbl-aquarium/blob/main/READM
 Issues = "https://github.com/VirtualBrainLab/vbl-aquarium/issues"
 Source = "https://github.com/VirtualBrainLab/vbl-aquarium"
 
+[project.scripts]
+vbl_aquarium_build = "vbl_aquarium.build:main"
+
 [tool.hatch.version]
 path = "src/vbl_aquarium/__about__.py"
 
@@ -45,6 +48,7 @@ dependencies = [
   "coverage[toml]>=6.5",
   "pytest",
 ]
+
 [tool.hatch.envs.default.scripts]
 test = "pytest {args:tests}"
 test-cov = "coverage run -m pytest {args:tests}"
@@ -84,4 +88,4 @@ exclude_lines = [
 ]
 
 [tool.ruff.lint]
-ignore=["TCH001"]
\ No newline at end of file
+ignore=["A003", "EM101", "FBT002", "T201", "TCH001", "TRY002", "TRY003"]
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/build.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/build.py
index 1865f14..64be5d3 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/build.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/build.py
@@ -1,55 +1,47 @@
-import vbl_aquarium.unity as unity
-from vbl_aquarium.models import generic
-from vbl_aquarium.models import urchin
-from vbl_aquarium.models import logging
-from vbl_aquarium.models import pinpoint
-from vbl_aquarium.models import ephys_link
-from vbl_aquarium.models import dock
+from enum import Enum
+from json import dumps
+from os import makedirs
+from os.path import abspath, dirname, exists
 
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
+from vbl_aquarium.generate_cs import pydantic_to_csharp
+from vbl_aquarium.models import dock, ephys_link, generic, logging, pinpoint, unity, urchin
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.common import get_classes
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
 
-from generate_cs import *
 
-import json
-import os
+def main():
+    def remove_ignored_classes(module):
+        return [c for c in get_classes(module) if c not in ignored_classes]
 
-def get_classes(module):
-    # Get a list of all attributes in the module
-    attributes = dir(module)
-    # Filter out classes
-    classes = [getattr(module, attr) for attr in attributes if isinstance(getattr(module, attr), type)]
-    return classes
+    ignored_classes = get_classes(unity)
+    ignored_classes.append(Enum)
+    ignored_classes.append(VBLBaseModel)
+    unity_class_names = [x.__name__ for x in get_classes(unity)]
 
-def remove_ignored_classes(module):
-    return [c for c in get_classes(module) if c not in ignored_classes]
+    module_list = [generic, urchin, logging, pinpoint, ephys_link, dock]
+    folder_prefix = ["generic", "urchin", "logging", "pinpoint", "ephys_link", "dock"]
 
-ignored_classes = get_classes(unity)
-ignored_classes.append(VBLBaseModel)
-unity_class_names = [x.__name__ for x in get_classes(unity)]
+    cdir = dirname(abspath(__file__))
 
-module_list = [generic, urchin, logging, pinpoint, ephys_link, dock]
-folder_prefix = ['generic', 'urchin', 'logging', 'pinpoint', 'ephys_link', 'dock']
+    for _, (module, cfolder) in enumerate(zip(module_list, folder_prefix)):
+        classes = remove_ignored_classes(module)
 
+        for cclass in classes:
+            if cclass.__name__ not in unity_class_names:
+                path = f"{cdir}/../../models/schemas/{cfolder}"
+                if not exists(path):
+                    makedirs(path)
 
-cdir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+                with open(f"{path}/{cclass.__name__}.json", "w") as f:
+                    f.write(dumps(cclass.model_json_schema()))
 
-for i, (module, cfolder) in enumerate(zip(module_list, folder_prefix)):
-    classes = remove_ignored_classes(module)
-    
-    for cclass in classes:
-        
-        if not cclass.__name__ in unity_class_names:
+                path = f"{cdir}/../../models/csharp/{cfolder}"
+                if not exists(path):
+                    makedirs(path)
 
-            path = f"{cdir}/../../models/schemas/{cfolder}"
-            if not os.path.exists(path):
-                    os.makedirs(path)
+                with open(f"{path}/{cclass.__name__}.cs", "w") as f:
+                    f.write(pydantic_to_csharp(cclass, cclass.model_json_schema()))
 
-            with open(f"{path}/{cclass.__name__}.json", "w") as f:
-                f.write(json.dumps(cclass.model_json_schema()))
 
-            path = f"{cdir}/../../models/csharp/{cfolder}"
-            if not os.path.exists(path):
-                    os.makedirs(path)
-
-            with open(f'{path}/{cclass.__name__}.cs', 'w') as f:
-                f.write(pydantic_to_csharp(cclass, cclass.model_json_schema()))
\ No newline at end of file
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/generate_cs.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/generate_cs.py
index 948fd9d..5b8eef8 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/generate_cs.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/generate_cs.py
@@ -1,32 +1,26 @@
-from vbl_aquarium import *
+from __future__ import annotations
 
-import typing
-from typing import List
-import inspect
-import vbl_aquarium.unity as unity
+from typing import get_args, get_origin
+
+from vbl_aquarium.models import unity
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.common import get_classes
 
 p2c_types = {
-    'str': 'string',
+    "str": "string",
 }
 
-def get_classes(module):
-    # Get a list of all attributes in the module
-    attributes = dir(module)
-    # Filter out classes
-    classes = [getattr(module, attr) for attr in attributes if isinstance(getattr(module, attr), type)]
-    return classes
-
 
 unity_class_names = [x.__name__ for x in get_classes(unity)]
 
-def generate_csharp_struct(class_name: str, fields: List[str], enums = None, has_unity_classes = False):
-    #build using statements
-    usings = ''
+
+def generate_csharp_struct(class_name: str, fields: list[str], enums=None, has_unity_classes=False):
+    # build using statements
+    usings = ""
     # if enums is not None:
     #     usings += 'using System;\nusing UnityEngine;'
     # else:
     if has_unity_classes:
-        usings += 'using UnityEngine;' 
+        usings += "using UnityEngine;"
 
     # build field declartions
     field_declarations = "\n".join(f"    public {field};" for field in fields)
@@ -41,68 +35,68 @@ def generate_csharp_struct(class_name: str, fields: List[str], enums = None, has
 {enum_array}
 }}
 """
-         
+
     # build the full class file string
     return f"""
 {usings}
-    
+
 public struct {class_name}
 {{
 {field_declarations}
 }}{enum_str}
 """
 
+
 def pydantic_to_csharp(pydantic_class, class_json):
     class_name = pydantic_class.__name__
 
     fields = []
 
-    enums = None # when enums are active this should be a tuple (ClassName, [(Option1, Value1), (Option2, Value2)])
+    enums = None  # when enums are active this should be a tuple (ClassName, [(Option1, Value1), (Option2, Value2)])
 
     has_unity_classes = False
 
     for name, data in pydantic_class.model_fields.items():
-        field_data = ''
+        field_data = ""
 
         # first, catch enums
-        if 'enum' in str(data.annotation):
+        if "enum" in str(data.annotation):
             # get the name of the enum
             enum_name = data.annotation.__name__
             # pull the defs
-            enum_data = class_json["$defs"][enum_name]['enum'] 
+            enum_data = class_json["$defs"][enum_name]["enum"]
             data_list = []
             for i, v in enumerate(enum_data):
                 data_list.append((v, i))
             enums = (enum_name, data_list)
-            field_data = f'{enum_name} {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}'
+            field_data = f"{enum_name} {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}"
 
         # finally, deal with arrays
-        elif typing.get_origin(data.annotation) == list:
-            arg_class = typing.get_args(data.annotation)
+        elif get_origin(data.annotation) == list:
+            arg_class = get_args(data.annotation)
             type_name = arg_class[0].__name__
 
             # convert str -> string properly
-            if type_name in p2c_types.keys():
+            if type_name in p2c_types:
                 type_name = p2c_types[type_name]
 
             if hasattr(arg_class[0], "__name__"):
-                field_data = f'{type_name}[] {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}'
+                field_data = f"{type_name}[] {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}"
             else:
                 print(arg_class[0])
 
         # next, deal with base classes
         elif hasattr(data.annotation, "__name__"):
-
             # convert str -> string properly
             type_name = data.annotation.__name__
-            if type_name in p2c_types.keys():
+            if type_name in p2c_types:
                 type_name = p2c_types[type_name]
 
-            field_data = f'{type_name} {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}'
+            field_data = f"{type_name} {alias if (alias := data.alias) else name}"
 
         else:
             raise Exception("need to write a new parser for a missing type")
-        
+
         if not has_unity_classes:
             for uc in unity_class_names:
                 if uc in field_data:
@@ -111,4 +105,4 @@ def pydantic_to_csharp(pydantic_class, class_json):
 
         fields.append(field_data)
 
-    return generate_csharp_struct(class_name, fields, enums, has_unity_classes)
\ No newline at end of file
+    return generate_csharp_struct(class_name, fields, enums, has_unity_classes)
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/dock.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/dock.py
index 3319708..e2986ce 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/dock.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/dock.py
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
 
 # File IO
-    
+
+
 class BucketModel(VBLBaseModel):
     token: str
     bucket: str
     password: str
-    
+
+
 class SaveModel(VBLBaseModel):
     bucket: str
     password: str
 
+
 class SaveManagerModel(VBLBaseModel):
     bucket: str
     manager: str
     password: str
 
+
 class LoadModel(VBLBaseModel):
-    bucket: str
\ No newline at end of file
+    bucket: str
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/ephys_link.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/ephys_link.py
index a17b27b..756eb6b 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/ephys_link.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/ephys_link.py
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
-from vbl_aquarium.unity import Vector3, Vector4
+from pydantic import Field
+
+from vbl_aquarium.models.unity import Vector3, Vector4
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
 
 
 class GotoPositionRequest(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -15,9 +17,9 @@ class GotoPositionRequest(VBLBaseModel):
     :type speed: float
     """
 
-    manipulator_id: str
+    manipulator_id: str = Field(min_length=1)
     position: Vector4
-    speed: float
+    speed: float = Field(gt=0)
 
 
 class InsideBrainRequest(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@ class InsideBrainRequest(VBLBaseModel):
     :type inside: bool
     """
 
-    manipulator_id: str
+    manipulator_id: str = Field(min_length=1)
     inside: bool
 
 
@@ -44,9 +46,9 @@ class DriveToDepthRequest(VBLBaseModel):
     :type speed: float
     """
 
-    manipulator_id: str
+    manipulator_id: str = Field(min_length=1)
     depth: float
-    speed: float
+    speed: float = Field(gt=0)
 
 
 class CanWriteRequest(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -56,13 +58,13 @@ class CanWriteRequest(VBLBaseModel):
     :type manipulator_id: str
     :param can_write: Whether the manipulator can write.
     :type can_write: bool
-    :param hours: Number of hours the manipulator can write for.
+    :param hours: Number of hours the manipulator can write for (0 = indefinitely).
     :type hours: float
     """
 
-    manipulator_id: str
+    manipulator_id: str = Field(min_length=1)
     can_write: bool
-    hours: float
+    hours: float = Field(ge=0)
 
 
 class GetManipulatorsResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -78,10 +80,10 @@ class GetManipulatorsResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type error: str
     """
 
-    manipulators: list[str]
-    num_axes: int
-    dimensions: Vector3
-    error: str
+    manipulators: list[str] = Field(default_factory=list)
+    num_axes: int = Field(default=0, ge=-1)
+    dimensions: Vector3 = Vector3()
+    error: str = ""
 
 
 class PositionalResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -91,8 +93,8 @@ class PositionalResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type position: Vector4
     """
 
-    position: Vector4
-    error: str
+    position: Vector4 = Vector4()
+    error: str = ""
 
 
 class AngularResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -102,8 +104,8 @@ class AngularResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type angles: Vector3
     """
 
-    angles: Vector3
-    error: str
+    angles: Vector3 = Vector3()
+    error: str = ""
 
 
 class ShankCountResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -115,8 +117,8 @@ class ShankCountResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type error: str
     """
 
-    shank_count: int
-    error: str
+    shank_count: int = Field(default=1, ge=1)
+    error: str = ""
 
 
 class DriveToDepthResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -128,8 +130,8 @@ class DriveToDepthResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type error: str
     """
 
-    depth: float
-    error: str
+    depth: float = 0
+    error: str = ""
 
 
 class BooleanStateResponse(VBLBaseModel):
@@ -141,5 +143,5 @@ class BooleanStateResponse(VBLBaseModel):
     :type error: str
     """
 
-    state: bool
-    error: str
+    state: bool = False
+    error: str = ""
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/generic.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/generic.py
index 1269709..3fd2205 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/generic.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/generic.py
@@ -1,108 +1,138 @@
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
-from typing import List
-from vbl_aquarium.unity import *
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from pydantic import Field
+
+from vbl_aquarium.models.unity import Color, Vector3
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
+
 
 # Standard types and lists
 class IDData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+
 
 class Vector3Data(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: Vector3
 
+
 class Vector3List(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[Vector3]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[Vector3]
+
 
 class ColorData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: Color
 
+
 class ColorList(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[Color]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[Color]
+
 
 class StringData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: str
 
+
 class StringList(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[str]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[str]
+
 
 class FloatData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: float
 
+
 class FloatList(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[float]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[float]
+
 
 class IntData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: int
 
+
 class IntList(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[int]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[int]
+
 
 class BoolData(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
     value: bool
 
+
 class BoolList(VBLBaseModel):
-    id: str = Field(..., alias='ID')
-    values: List[bool]
+    id: str = Field(..., alias="ID")
+    values: list[bool]
+
+
+# ID lists
+
 
-# ID lists 
-    
 class IDList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+
 
 class IDListVector3Data(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: Vector3
 
+
 class IDListVector3List(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[Vector3]
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[Vector3]
+
 
 class IDListColorData(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: Color
 
+
 class IDListColorList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[Color]
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[Color]
+
 
 class IDListStringData(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: str
 
+
 class IDListStringList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[str]
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[str]
+
 
 class IDListFloatData(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: float
 
+
 class IDListFloatList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[float]
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[float]
+
 
 class IDListIntData(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: int
 
+
 class IDListIntList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[int]
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[int]
+
 
 class IDListBoolData(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
     value: bool
 
+
 class IDListBoolList(VBLBaseModel):
-    ids: List[str] = Field(..., alias='IDs')
-    values: List[bool]
\ No newline at end of file
+    ids: list[str] = Field(..., alias="IDs")
+    values: list[bool]
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/logging.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/logging.py
index 8b407b6..e447b0c 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/logging.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/logging.py
@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
+
 
 class LogError(VBLBaseModel):
     msg: str
-    
+
+
 class LogWarning(VBLBaseModel):
     msg: str
 
+
 class Log(VBLBaseModel):
     msg: str
-
-    
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/pinpoint.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/pinpoint.py
index cd215c0..44b34a8 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/pinpoint.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/pinpoint.py
@@ -1,15 +1,18 @@
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
-from typing import List
-from vbl_aquarium.unity import *
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from vbl_aquarium.models.unity import Vector2, Vector3
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
 
 # CRANIOTOMY
 
+
 class CraniotomyModel(VBLBaseModel):
     index: int
     size: Vector2
     position: Vector3
     rectangle: bool = False
 
+
 class CraniotomyGroup(VBLBaseModel):
     atlas: str
-    data: List[CraniotomyModel]
\ No newline at end of file
+    data: list[CraniotomyModel]
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/unity.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/unity.py
similarity index 54%
rename from src/vbl_aquarium/unity.py
rename to src/vbl_aquarium/models/unity.py
index 89a31a2..e8d5cb7 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/unity.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/unity.py
@@ -1,26 +1,29 @@
-from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, confloat
-from enum import Enum
-
+from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
+from typing_extensions import Annotated
 
 # Unity models don't get generated as .cs files since they exist in UnityEngine
 
+
 class Color(BaseModel):
-    r: confloat(ge=0, le=255)
-    g: confloat(ge=0, le=255)
-    b: confloat(ge=0, le=255)
-    a: confloat(ge=0, le=255) = 255
+    r: Annotated[float, Field(ge=0, le=1)]
+    g: Annotated[float, Field(ge=0, le=1)]
+    b: Annotated[float, Field(ge=0, le=1)]
+    a: Annotated[float, Field(default=1, ge=0, le=1)]
+
 
 class Vector2(BaseModel):
     x: float = 0.0
     y: float = 0.0
 
+
 class Vector3(BaseModel):
     x: float = 0.0
     y: float = 0.0
     z: float = 0.0
 
+
 class Vector4(BaseModel):
     x: float = 0.0
     y: float = 0.0
     z: float = 0.0
-    w: float = 0.0
\ No newline at end of file
+    w: float = 0.0
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/urchin.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/urchin.py
index 4a97e7c..6fd4c35 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/urchin.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/models/urchin.py
@@ -1,21 +1,28 @@
-from vbl_aquarium.models.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
-from typing import List
-from vbl_aquarium.unity import *
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from enum import Enum
+
+from vbl_aquarium.models.unity import Color, Vector2, Vector3
+from vbl_aquarium.utils.vbl_base_model import VBLBaseModel
 
 # CustomAtlas
 
+
 class CustomAtlasModel(VBLBaseModel):
     name: str
     dimensions: Vector3
     resolution: Vector3
 
+
 # CustomMesh
 
+
 class CustomMeshData(VBLBaseModel):
     id: str
-    vertices: List[Vector3]
-    triangles: List[int]
-    normals: List[Vector3] = None
+    vertices: list[Vector3]
+    triangles: list[int]
+    normals: list[Vector3] = None
+
 
 class CustomMeshModel(VBLBaseModel):
     id: str
@@ -25,15 +32,19 @@ class CustomMeshModel(VBLBaseModel):
     scale: Vector3
     color: Color
 
+
 # Area
-    
+
+
 class AreaGroupData(VBLBaseModel):
-    acronyms: List[str]
-    visible: List[bool]
-    side: List[int]
+    acronyms: list[str]
+    visible: list[bool]
+    side: list[int]
+
 
 # Camera
-    
+
+
 class CameraModel(VBLBaseModel):
     class CameraMode(str, Enum):
         orthographic = "orthographic"
@@ -49,9 +60,11 @@ class CameraMode(str, Enum):
     mode: CameraMode
     controllable: bool
     main: bool
-    
+
+
 # Individual mesh neuron
-    
+
+
 class MeshModel(VBLBaseModel):
     id: str
     shape: str
@@ -61,16 +74,18 @@ class MeshModel(VBLBaseModel):
     material: str
     interactive: bool
 
+
 # Particle group
-    
+
+
 class ParticleGroupModel(VBLBaseModel):
     id: str
     scale: Vector3
     shape: str
     material: str
 
-    xs: List[float]
-    ys: List[float]
-    zs: List[float]
+    xs: list[float]
+    ys: list[float]
+    zs: list[float]
 
-    colors: List[Color]
\ No newline at end of file
+    colors: list[Color]
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/__init__.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/common.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/common.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9c118c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/common.py
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+def get_classes(module):
+    # Get a list of all attributes in the module
+    attributes = dir(module)
+    # Filter out classes
+    return [getattr(module, attr) for attr in attributes if isinstance(getattr(module, attr), type)]
diff --git a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/vbl_base_model.py b/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/vbl_base_model.py
similarity index 72%
rename from src/vbl_aquarium/models/vbl_base_model.py
rename to src/vbl_aquarium/utils/vbl_base_model.py
index e00eba7..20c6545 100644
--- a/src/vbl_aquarium/models/vbl_base_model.py
+++ b/src/vbl_aquarium/utils/vbl_base_model.py
@@ -8,4 +8,7 @@ class VBLBaseModel(BaseModel):
     Configured to use PascalCase for field names and be immutable.
     """
 
-    model_config = ConfigDict(alias_generator=to_pascal, frozen=True)
+    model_config = ConfigDict(alias_generator=to_pascal, frozen=True, populate_by_name=True)
+
+    def to_string(self) -> str:
+        return self.model_dump_json(by_alias=True)