diff --git a/notes.md b/notes.md
index 6c298e88..cf2a20b0 100644
--- a/notes.md
+++ b/notes.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Grid:Apps TODOs and Notes
+# Grid:Apps Future Notes
 
 ## `C` cosmetic, `F` functional, `P` performance, `B` bug fix
 
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 * `F` warn if part hanging in negative Z space or off bed in general
 * `F` date column and sorting in recent files list
 
+* `C` reflow device dialog to add bottom tabbing, vertical macro list
+
 # FDM
 
 * `B` fix support projection/end with grouped parts
@@ -129,11 +131,5 @@
 * fix mirror to work with groups (just models currently)
 * bounding box toggle should be global, not selection
 * add analyze results dialog
-
 * rename analyze > patch
-* remove repair function?
-
-## Links
-
-* libtess https://www.npmjs.com/package/libtess ... earcut sometimes wrong
-* https://stackoverflow.com/questions/52818307/determine-whether-one-polygon-contains-another
+* remove auto-repair function
diff --git a/release.md b/release.md
index c565c6b4..35fa64a6 100644
--- a/release.md
+++ b/release.md
@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@
 * `C` refactor main into supporting classes (part of a larger ui re-org)
 * `C` group "main" entry points under "kiri-run"
 * `C` extract and group utilities from print and other modules
-* `P` refactor slicers to use single improved slice core (cnc tbd)
 * `C` add thin wall pull-down & allow for newer strategies
 * `C` extract preview render engine from FDM
 * `C` allow loading of workspaces from url on page load
 * `C` properly import profiles attached to devices
 * `C` improved routing on "fast" layers & layers with multiple islands
+* `P` refactor slicers to use single improved slice core (cnc tbd)
 * `P` template vars: nozzles used and layers until next use (IDEX)
 * `-` start/stop minions depending on whether threading enabled
-* `-` workflow to edit in and bounce back / reload
+* `-` workflow to edit in M:T and bounce back / replace vertices
 * `-` abstract file loading (onshape import, mesh replace, etc)
 * `-` tighten export dialogs (reduce size for smaller screens)
 
 ## Mesh:Tool
 
-* `-` face selection and pref
-* `-` prefs like normal length
+* `-` face selection and matchinbg preferences
+* `-` add prefs for normal length, maybe color picker
 * `-` svg and image import conversion (share code with Kiri:Moto)
diff --git a/src/kiri/conf.js b/src/kiri/conf.js
index 289b6663..eeda0589 100644
--- a/src/kiri/conf.js
+++ b/src/kiri/conf.js
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ function device_v1_to_v2(device) {
 function device_from_code(code,mode) {
     // presence of internal field indicates already converted
     if (code.internal >= 0) return code;
+
     // if (self.navigator) console.log({mode, convert: code});
     let cmd = code.cmd || {},
         set = code.settings || {},
diff --git a/src/kiri/conv.js b/src/kiri/conv.js
index aad37f5c..6408bd82 100644
--- a/src/kiri/conv.js
+++ b/src/kiri/conv.js
@@ -1,24 +1,32 @@
-let fs = require('fs');
-var clone = Object.clone = function(o) {
-    return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(o));
-};
-var self = { kiri: { api: { clone } } };
+// device legacy format converter
 
+const arg = process.argv.slice(2);
+const mode = arg.shift();
+const umode = mode.toUpperCase();
+const lmode = mode.toLowerCase();
+
+const fs = require('fs');
+const self = {};
+
+eval( fs.readFileSync("src/main/gapp.js").toString() );
+const gapp = self.gapp;
+
+eval( fs.readFileSync("src/add/array.js").toString() );
+eval( fs.readFileSync("src/data/local.js").toString() );
 eval( fs.readFileSync("src/kiri/conf.js").toString() );
 
-let arg = process.argv.slice(2);
-let mode = arg.shift();
-let umode = mode.toUpperCase();
-let lmode = mode.toLowerCase();
-let kiri = self.kiri;
-let conf = kiri.conf;
-for (let file of arg) {
-    let code = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(file).toString());
-    let devi = conf.device_from_code(code, umode);
-    conf.fill_cull_once(devi, conf.defaults[lmode].d);
-    delete devi.new;
-    delete devi.internal;
-    delete devi.deviceName;
-    // console.log({code, devi});
-    console.log(JSON.stringify(code,undefined,4));
-}
+gapp.main(undefined, undefined, root => {
+    let kiri = root.kiri;
+    let conf = kiri.conf;
+
+    for (let file of arg) {
+        let code = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(file).toString());
+        let devi = conf.device_from_code(code, umode);
+        conf.fill_cull_once(devi, conf.defaults[lmode].d);
+        delete devi.new;
+        delete devi.internal;
+        delete devi.deviceName;
+        // console.log(JSON.stringify(code, undefined, 4));
+        console.log(JSON.stringify([code, "-----", devi], undefined, 2));
+    }
+});