diff --git a/examples/change_watcher_plugin/bs_change_watcher/__init__.py b/examples/change_watcher_plugin/bs_change_watcher/__init__.py
index 04a6729..3598a00 100644
--- a/examples/change_watcher_plugin/bs_change_watcher/__init__.py
+++ b/examples/change_watcher_plugin/bs_change_watcher/__init__.py
@@ -22,8 +22,10 @@ def create_plugin(*args, **kwargs):
         plugin_name="ArtifactChangeWatcher",
         init_plugin=True,
         decompiler_started_callbacks=decompiler_started_event_callbacks,
+        # passing the flag below forces click recording to start on decompiler startup
+        # force_click_recording = True,
         gui_init_args=args,
-        gui_init_kwargs=kwargs
+        gui_init_kwargs=kwargs,
     )
     # create a function to print a string in the decompiler console
     decompiler_printer = lambda *x, **y: deci.print(f"Changed {x}")
diff --git a/libbs/__init__.py b/libbs/__init__.py
index 1d31fba..ef4f299 100644
--- a/libbs/__init__.py
+++ b/libbs/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "2.3.1"
+__version__ = "2.4.0"
 
 
 import logging
diff --git a/libbs/api/decompiler_interface.py b/libbs/api/decompiler_interface.py
index 26d2678..fb93434 100644
--- a/libbs/api/decompiler_interface.py
+++ b/libbs/api/decompiler_interface.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ def __init__(
         undo_event_callbacks: Optional[List[Callable]] = None,
         decompiler_started_callbacks: Optional[List[Callable]] = None,
         thread_artifact_callbacks: bool = True,
+        force_click_recording: bool = False,
     ):
         self.name = name
         self.art_lifter = artifact_lifter
@@ -82,7 +83,8 @@ def __init__(
         self._gui_ctx_menu_actions = []
         self._plugin_name = plugin_name
         self.gui_plugin = None
-        self._artifact_watchers_started = False
+        self.artifact_watchers_started = False
+        self.force_click_recording = force_click_recording
 
         # locks
         self.artifact_write_lock = threading.Lock()
@@ -155,7 +157,7 @@ def _init_gui_plugin(self, *args, **kwargs):
 
     def shutdown(self):
         self.config.save()
-        if self._artifact_watchers_started:
+        if self.artifact_watchers_started:
             self.stop_artifact_watchers()
 
     #
@@ -236,7 +238,7 @@ def start_artifact_watchers(self):
         @return:
         """
         self.debug("Starting BinSync artifact watchers...")
-        self._artifact_watchers_started = True
+        self.artifact_watchers_started = True
 
     def stop_artifact_watchers(self):
         """
@@ -246,7 +248,7 @@ def stop_artifact_watchers(self):
         react to them.
         """
         self.debug("Stopping BinSync artifact watchers...")
-        self._artifact_watchers_started = False
+        self.artifact_watchers_started = False
 
     @property
     def binary_base_addr(self) -> int:
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/angr/interface.py b/libbs/decompilers/angr/interface.py
index ffe2a9f..7d23483 100644
--- a/libbs/decompilers/angr/interface.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/angr/interface.py
@@ -402,12 +402,12 @@ def _angr_management_decompile(self, func):
 
     def decompile_function(self, func, refresh_gui=False):
         # check for known decompilation
-        available = self.main_instance.project.kb.structured_code.available_flavors(func.addr)
+        available = self.main_instance.project.kb.decompilations.available_flavors(func.addr)
         should_decompile = False
         if self.headless or 'pseudocode' not in available:
             should_decompile = True
         else:
-            cached = self.main_instance.project.kb.structured_code[(func.addr, 'pseudocode')]
+            cached = self.main_instance.project.kb.decompilations[(func.addr, 'pseudocode')]
             if isinstance(cached, DummyStructuredCodeGenerator):
                 should_decompile = True
 
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ def decompile_function(self, func, refresh_gui=False):
 
         # grab newly cached pseudocode
         if not self.headless:
-            decomp = self.main_instance.project.kb.structured_code[(func.addr, 'pseudocode')]
+            decomp = self.main_instance.project.kb.decompilations[(func.addr, 'pseudocode')]
 
         # refresh the UI after decompiling
         if refresh_gui and not self.headless:
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/binja/interface.py b/libbs/decompilers/binja/interface.py
index 0dad65e..4b7aea4 100644
--- a/libbs/decompilers/binja/interface.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/binja/interface.py
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ def get_decompilation_object(self, function: Function, **kwargs) -> Optional[obj
         return None
 
     def start_artifact_watchers(self):
-        if not self._artifact_watchers_started:
+        if not self.artifact_watchers_started:
             from .hooks import DataMonitor
             if self.bv is None:
                 raise RuntimeError("Cannot start artifact watchers without a BinaryView.")
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ def start_artifact_watchers(self):
             super().start_artifact_watchers()
 
     def stop_artifact_watchers(self):
-        if self._artifact_watchers_started:
+        if self.artifact_watchers_started:
             self.bv.unregister_notification(self._data_monitor)
             self._data_monitor = None
             super().stop_artifact_watchers()
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/ghidra/interface.py b/libbs/decompilers/ghidra/interface.py
index e8c6c19..ffe4072 100644
--- a/libbs/decompilers/ghidra/interface.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/ghidra/interface.py
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ def start_artifact_watchers(self):
             return
 
         from .hooks import create_data_monitor
-        if not self._artifact_watchers_started:
+        if not self.artifact_watchers_started:
             if self.flat_api is None:
                 raise RuntimeError("Cannot start artifact watchers without Ghidra Bridge connection.")
 
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ def start_artifact_watchers(self):
             super().start_artifact_watchers()
 
     def stop_artifact_watchers(self):
-        if self._artifact_watchers_started:
+        if self.artifact_watchers_started:
             self._data_monitor = None
             # TODO: generalize superclass method?
             super().stop_artifact_watchers()
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/ida/compat.py b/libbs/decompilers/ida/compat.py
index 52de3a9..cf97791 100644
--- a/libbs/decompilers/ida/compat.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/ida/compat.py
@@ -171,10 +171,15 @@ def set_func_ret_type(ea, return_type_str):
 #
 
 
+@execute_write
+def _get_ida_version():
+    return idaapi.get_kernel_version()
+
+
 def get_ida_version():
     global _IDA_VERSION
     if _IDA_VERSION is None:
-        _IDA_VERSION = Version(idaapi.get_kernel_version())
+        _IDA_VERSION = Version(_get_ida_version())
 
     return _IDA_VERSION
 
@@ -1627,6 +1632,7 @@ def xrefs_to(addr):
     return list(idautils.XrefsTo(addr))
 
 
+@execute_write
 def wait_for_idc_initialization():
     idc.auto_wait()
 
@@ -1648,11 +1654,13 @@ def has_older_hexrays_version():
     return not vers.startswith("8.2")
 
 
+@execute_write
 def get_decompiler_version() -> typing.Optional[Version]:
     wait_for_idc_initialization()
     try:
         _vers = ida_hexrays.get_hexrays_version()
-    except Exception:
+    except Exception as e:
+        _l.critical("Failed to get decompiler version: %s", e)
         return None
 
     try:
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/ida/hooks.py b/libbs/decompilers/ida/hooks.py
index 2576986..ad40476 100644
--- a/libbs/decompilers/ida/hooks.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/ida/hooks.py
@@ -89,29 +89,25 @@ def __init__(self, interface: "IDAInterface"):
         super(ScreenHook, self).__init__()
 
     def view_click(self, view, event):
-        if not self.interface._artifact_watchers_started:
-            return
-
-        ctx = compat.view_to_bs_context(view)
-        if ctx is None:
-            return
-
-        ctx = self.interface.art_lifter.lift(ctx)
-        self.interface._gui_active_context = ctx
-        self.interface.gui_context_changed(ctx)
+        self._handle_view_event(view, click=True)
 
     def view_activated(self, view: "TWidget *"):
-        if not self.interface._artifact_watchers_started:
-            return
+        self._handle_view_event(view)
 
-        ctx = compat.view_to_bs_context(view)
-        if ctx is None:
-            return
+    def _handle_view_event(self, view, click=False):
+        if self.interface.force_click_recording or self.interface.artifact_watchers_started:
+            # drop ctx for speed when the artifact watches have not been officially started, and we are not clicking
+            if (self.interface.force_click_recording and not self.interface.artifact_watchers_started) and not click:
+                return
+
+            ctx = compat.view_to_bs_context(view)
+            if ctx is None:
+                return
 
-        ctx = self.interface.art_lifter.lift(ctx)
-        self.interface._gui_active_context = ctx
-        self.interface.gui_context_changed(ctx)
+            ctx = self.interface.art_lifter.lift(ctx)
+            self.interface._gui_active_context = ctx
 
+            self.interface.gui_context_changed(ctx)
 
 class IDAHotkeyHook(ida_kernwin.UI_Hooks):
     def __init__(self, keys_to_pass, uiptr):
diff --git a/libbs/decompilers/ida/interface.py b/libbs/decompilers/ida/interface.py
index 16a716d..041e63d 100755
--- a/libbs/decompilers/ida/interface.py
+++ b/libbs/decompilers/ida/interface.py
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ def should_watch_artifacts(self) -> bool:
         if not self._ida_analysis_finished:
             self._ida_analysis_finished = ida_auto.auto_is_ok()
 
-        return self._ida_analysis_finished and self._artifact_watchers_started
+        return self._ida_analysis_finished and self.artifact_watchers_started
 
     #
     # Optional API