diff --git a/src/hooks/useAutoLaunchRuntime.ts b/src/hooks/useAutoLaunchRuntime.ts
index ca0bf1ed..074b877a 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useAutoLaunchRuntime.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useAutoLaunchRuntime.ts
@@ -217,44 +217,3 @@ export function useAutoLaunchRuntime(
     clearError,
   };
 }
-
-/**
- * Higher-order function to wrap execution functions with auto-launch
- *
- * Usage:
- * ```ts
- * const { ensureRuntime } = useAutoLaunchRuntime();
- * const executeWithAutoLaunch = withAutoLaunch(ensureRuntime, executeCell);
- * ```
- */
-export function withAutoLaunch<T extends (...args: any[]) => Promise<any>>(
-  ensureRuntime: () => Promise<boolean>,
-  executionFn: T
-): T {
-  return (async (...args: Parameters<T>) => {
-    const runtimeAvailable = await ensureRuntime();
-
-    if (!runtimeAvailable) {
-      console.warn(
-        "⚠️ Could not ensure runtime availability, proceeding with execution anyway"
-      );
-    }
-
-    return executionFn(...args);
-  }) as T;
-}
-
-/**
- * Simple hook for components that just need basic auto-launch functionality
- */
-export function useSimpleAutoLaunch(
-  runtimeType: AutoLaunchRuntimeType = "html"
-) {
-  const { ensureRuntime, status } = useAutoLaunchRuntime({ runtimeType });
-
-  return {
-    ensureRuntime,
-    isLaunching: status.isLaunching,
-    lastError: status.lastError,
-  };
-}