So the Stage Manager has a custom Qt-based user interface that takes over the parameter editor.
Is there any way to implement something similar in hda's?

I'd like to learn this as well.

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Hi All,

You can embed a Qt interface into the Parameters Pane using Python Panels.

Check out the the help page for the Python Panel Editor:
https://www.sidefx.com/docs/houdini/ref/windows/pythonpaneleditor.html#interfaces-tab [www.sidefx.com]

If you scroll down a little in the help page then you'll see documentation on new Parameters Pane Hint options which appear in the Python Panel Editor.

So you can create a Python Panel and configure it to appear in the Parameters Pane for certain node operator types.

You will also want to implement the onNodePathChanged(node)hook in your Python Panel so that your panel is notified about which node Houdini wants to show. Documentation for the hook can also be found in the link above.

I hope this helps.

Cheers,
Rob

Thanks for the answer) Cant wait to play with this feature!