diff --git a/menu/action.py b/menu/action.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..227ae97
--- /dev/null
+++ b/menu/action.py
@@ -0,0 +1,218 @@
+"""action.py
+
+Any Action or Option is callable and supports the signature:
+    result = thing(*args, **kwargs)
+
+This guarantees:
+- Hook lifecycle (before/after/error/teardown)
+- Timing
+- Consistent return values
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+import time
+import inspect
+from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
+from typing import Optional
+
+from hook_manager import HookManager
+from menu_utils import TimingMixin, run_async
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
+
+
+class BaseAction(ABC, TimingMixin):
+    """Base class for actions. They are the building blocks of the menu.
+    Actions can be simple functions or more complex actions like
+    `ChainedAction` or `ActionGroup`. They can also be run independently
+    or as part of a menu."""
+    def __init__(self, name: str, hooks: Optional[HookManager] = None):
+        self.name = name
+        self.hooks = hooks or HookManager()
+        self.start_time: float | None = None
+        self.end_time: float | None = None
+        self._duration: float | None = None
+
+    def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        context = {
+            "name": self.name,
+            "duration": None,
+            "args": args,
+            "kwargs": kwargs,
+            "action": self
+        }
+        self._start_timer()
+        try:
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("before", context))
+            result = self._run(*args, **kwargs)
+            context["result"] = result
+            return result
+        except Exception as error:
+            context["exception"] = error
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_error", context))
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                logger.info(f"✅ Recovery hook handled error for Action '{self.name}'")
+                return context.get("result")
+            raise
+        finally:
+            self._stop_timer()
+            context["duration"] = self.get_duration()
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                run_async(self.hooks.trigger("after", context))
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_teardown", context))
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def _run(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        raise NotImplementedError("_run must be implemented by subclasses")
+
+    async def run_async(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if inspect.iscoroutinefunction(self._run):
+            return await self._run(*args, **kwargs)
+
+        return await asyncio.to_thread(self.__call__, *args, **kwargs)
+
+    def __await__(self):
+        return self.run_async().__await__()
+
+    @abstractmethod
+    def dry_run(self):
+        raise NotImplementedError("dry_run must be implemented by subclasses")
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"<{self.__class__.__name__} '{self.name}'>"
+
+    def __repr__(self):
+        return str(self)
+
+
+class Action(BaseAction):
+    def __init__(self, name: str, fn, rollback=None, hooks=None):
+        super().__init__(name, hooks)
+        self.fn = fn
+        self.rollback = rollback
+
+    def _run(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        if inspect.iscoroutinefunction(self.fn):
+            return asyncio.run(self.fn(*args, **kwargs))
+        return self.fn(*args, **kwargs)
+
+    def dry_run(self):
+        print(f"[DRY RUN] Would run: {self.name}")
+
+
+class ChainedAction(BaseAction):
+    def __init__(self, name: str, actions: list[BaseAction], hooks=None):
+        super().__init__(name, hooks)
+        self.actions = actions
+
+    def _run(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        rollback_stack = []
+        for action in self.actions:
+            try:
+                result = action(*args, **kwargs)
+                rollback_stack.append(action)
+            except Exception:
+                self._rollback(rollback_stack, *args, **kwargs)
+                raise
+        return None
+
+    def dry_run(self):
+        print(f"[DRY RUN] ChainedAction '{self.name}' with steps:")
+        for action in self.actions:
+            action.dry_run()
+
+    def _rollback(self, rollback_stack, *args, **kwargs):
+        for action in reversed(rollback_stack):
+            if hasattr(action, "rollback") and action.rollback:
+                try:
+                    print(f"↩️ Rolling back {action.name}")
+                    action.rollback(*args, **kwargs)
+                except Exception as e:
+                    print(f"⚠️ Rollback failed for {action.name}: {e}")
+
+
+class ActionGroup(BaseAction):
+    def __init__(self, name: str, actions: list[BaseAction], hooks=None):
+        super().__init__(name, hooks)
+        self.actions = actions
+        self.results = []
+        self.errors = []
+
+    def _run(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        asyncio.run(self._run_async(*args, **kwargs))
+
+    def dry_run(self):
+        print(f"[DRY RUN] ActionGroup '{self.name}' (parallel execution):")
+        for action in self.actions:
+            action.dry_run()
+
+    async def _run_async(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        async def run(action):
+            try:
+                result = await asyncio.to_thread(action, *args, **kwargs)
+                self.results.append((action.name, result))
+            except Exception as e:
+                self.errors.append((action.name, e))
+
+        await self.hooks.trigger("before", name=self.name)
+
+        await asyncio.gather(*[run(a) for a in self.actions])
+
+        if self.errors:
+            await self.hooks.trigger("on_error", name=self.name, errors=self.errors)
+        else:
+            await self.hooks.trigger("after", name=self.name, results=self.results)
+
+        await self.hooks.trigger("on_teardown", name=self.name)
+
+
+
+# if __name__ == "__main__":
+#     # Example usage
+#     def build(): print("Build!")
+#     def test(): print("Test!")
+#     def deploy(): print("Deploy!")
+
+
+#     pipeline = ChainedAction("CI/CD", [
+#         Action("Build", build),
+#         Action("Test", test),
+#         ActionGroup("Deploy Parallel", [
+#             Action("Deploy A", deploy),
+#             Action("Deploy B", deploy)
+#         ])
+#     ])
+
+#     pipeline()
+# Sample functions
+def sync_hello():
+    time.sleep(1)
+    return "Hello from sync function"
+
+async def async_hello():
+    await asyncio.sleep(1)
+    return "Hello from async function"
+
+
+# Example usage
+async def main():
+    sync_action = Action("sync_hello", sync_hello)
+    async_action = Action("async_hello", async_hello)
+
+    print("⏳ Awaiting sync action...")
+    result1 = await sync_action
+    print("✅", result1)
+
+    print("⏳ Awaiting async action...")
+    result2 = await async_action
+    print("✅", result2)
+
+    print(f"⏱️ sync took {sync_action.get_duration():.2f}s")
+    print(f"⏱️ async took {async_action.get_duration():.2f}s")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    asyncio.run(main())
diff --git a/menu/bottom_bar.py b/menu/bottom_bar.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..002e351
--- /dev/null
+++ b/menu/bottom_bar.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+from prompt_toolkit.formatted_text import HTML, merge_formatted_text
+from typing import Callable, Literal, Optional
+from rich.console import Console
+
+
+class BottomBar:
+    def __init__(self, columns: int = 3):
+        self.columns = columns
+        self.console = Console()
+        self._items: list[Callable[[], HTML]] = []
+        self._named_items: dict[str, Callable[[], HTML]] = {}
+        self._states: dict[str, any] = {}
+
+    def get_space(self) -> str:
+        return self.console.width // self.columns
+
+    def add_static(self, name: str, text: str) -> None:
+        def render():
+            return HTML(f"<style fg='#D8DEE9'>{text:^{self.get_space()}}</style>")
+        self._add_named(name, render)
+
+    def add_counter(self, name: str, label: str, current: int, total: int) -> None:
+        self._states[name] = (label, current, total)
+
+        def render():
+            l, c, t = self._states[name]
+            text = f"{l}: {c}/{t}"
+            return HTML(f"<style fg='#A3BE8C'>{text:^{self.get_space()}}</style>")
+
+        self._add_named(name, render)
+
+    def add_toggle(self, name: str, label: str, state: bool) -> None:
+        self._states[name] = (label, state)
+
+        def render():
+            l, s = self._states[name]
+            color = '#A3BE8C' if s else '#BF616A'
+            status = "ON" if s else "OFF"
+            text = f"{l}: {status}"
+            return HTML(f"<style fg='{color}'>{text:^{self.get_space()}}</style>")
+
+        self._add_named(name, render)
+
+    def update_toggle(self, name: str, state: bool) -> None:
+        if name in self._states:
+            label, _ = self._states[name]
+            self._states[name] = (label, state)
+
+    def update_counter(self, name: str, current: Optional[int] = None, total: Optional[int] = None) -> None:
+        if name in self._states:
+            label, c, t = self._states[name]
+            self._states[name] = (label, current if current is not None else c, total if total is not None else t)
+
+    def _add_named(self, name: str, render_fn: Callable[[], HTML]) -> None:
+        self._named_items[name] = render_fn
+        self._items = list(self._named_items.values())
+
+    def render(self):
+        return merge_formatted_text([fn() for fn in self._items])
diff --git a/menu/callbacks.py b/menu/callbacks.py
index e7778be..f2c9abf 100644
--- a/menu/callbacks.py
+++ b/menu/callbacks.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ console = Console()
 setup_logging()
 logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
 
-def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,), logger=None, spinner_text=None):
+def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,)):
     def decorator(func):
         is_coroutine = inspect.iscoroutinefunction(func)
 
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,), logger=Non
                 if logger:
                     logger.debug(f"Retrying {retries + 1}/{max_retries} for '{func.__name__}' after {current_delay}s due to '{exceptions}'.")
                 try:
-                    with console.status(spinner_text, spinner="dots"):
-                        return await func(*args, **kwargs)
+                    return await func(*args, **kwargs)
                 except exceptions as e:
                     if retries == max_retries:
                         if logger:
@@ -44,8 +43,7 @@ def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,), logger=Non
                 if logger:
                     logger.debug(f"Retrying {retries + 1}/{max_retries} for '{func.__name__}' after {current_delay}s due to '{exceptions}'.")
                 try:
-                    with console.status(spinner_text, spinner="dots"):
-                        return func(*args, **kwargs)
+                    return func(*args, **kwargs)
                 except exceptions as e:
                     if retries == max_retries:
                         if logger:
@@ -62,7 +60,7 @@ def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,), logger=Non
         return async_wrapper if is_coroutine else sync_wrapper
     return decorator
 
-@retry(max_retries=10, delay=1, logger=logger, spinner_text="Trying risky thing...")
+@retry(max_retries=10, delay=1, spinner_text="Trying risky thing...")
 def might_fail():
     time.sleep(4)
     if random.random() < 0.6:
diff --git a/menu/hook_manager.py b/menu/hook_manager.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..564cc20
--- /dev/null
+++ b/menu/hook_manager.py
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+"""hook_manager.py"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import inspect
+import logging
+from typing import (Any, Awaitable, Callable, Dict, List, Optional, TypedDict,
+                    Union, TYPE_CHECKING)
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from action import BaseAction
+    from option import Option
+
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
+
+
+class HookContext(TypedDict, total=False):
+    name: str
+    args: tuple[Any, ...]
+    kwargs: dict[str, Any]
+    result: Any | None
+    exception: Exception | None
+    option: Option | None
+    action: BaseAction | None
+
+
+Hook = Union[Callable[[HookContext], None], Callable[[HookContext], Awaitable[None]]]
+
+
+class HookManager:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._hooks: Dict[str, List[Hook]] = {
+            "before": [],
+            "after": [],
+            "on_error": [],
+            "on_teardown": [],
+        }
+
+    def register(self, hook_type: str, hook: Hook):
+        if hook_type not in self._hooks:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported hook type: {hook_type}")
+        self._hooks[hook_type].append(hook)
+
+    def clear(self, hook_type: Optional[str] = None):
+        if hook_type:
+            self._hooks[hook_type] = []
+        else:
+            for k in self._hooks:
+                self._hooks[k] = []
+
+    async def trigger(self, hook_type: str, context: HookContext):
+        if hook_type not in self._hooks:
+            raise ValueError(f"Unsupported hook type: {hook_type}")
+        for hook in self._hooks[hook_type]:
+            try:
+                if inspect.iscoroutinefunction(hook):
+                    await hook(context)
+                else:
+                    hook(context)
+            except Exception as hook_error:
+                name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
+                logger.warning(f"⚠️ Hook '{hook.__name__}' raised an exception during '{hook_type}'"
+                               f" for '{name}': {hook_error}")
+
+                if hook_type == "on_error":
+                    raise context.get("exception") from hook_error
diff --git a/menu/hooks.py b/menu/hooks.py
index 533feb8..6a53ab9 100644
--- a/menu/hooks.py
+++ b/menu/hooks.py
@@ -1,41 +1,40 @@
-import time
+import functools
 import logging
 import random
-import functools
-from menu import Menu, Option
+import time
+
+from hook_manager import HookContext
+from menu_utils import run_async
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
 
-def timing_before_hook(option: Option) -> None:
-    option._start_time = time.perf_counter()
 
-
-def timing_after_hook(option: Option) -> None:
-    option._end_time = time.perf_counter()
-    option._duration = option._end_time - option._start_time
-
-
-def timing_error_hook(option: Option, _: Exception) -> None:
-    option._end_time = time.perf_counter()
-    option._duration = option._end_time - option._start_time
-
-
-def log_before(option: Option) -> None:
-    logger.info(f"🚀 Starting action '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}')")
-
-
-def log_after(option: Option) -> None:
-    if option._duration is not None:
-        logger.info(f"✅ Completed '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}') in {option._duration:.2f}s")
+def log_before(context: dict) -> None:
+    name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
+    option = context.get("option")
+    if option:
+        logger.info(f"🚀 Starting action '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}')")
     else:
-        logger.info(f"✅ Completed '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}')")
+        logger.info(f"🚀 Starting action '{name}'")
 
 
-def log_error(option: Option, error: Exception) -> None:
-    if option._duration is not None:
-        logger.error(f"❌ Error '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}') after {option._duration:.2f}s: {error}")
+def log_after(context: dict) -> None:
+    name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
+    duration = context.get("duration")
+    if duration is not None:
+        logger.info(f"✅ Completed '{name}' in {duration:.2f}s")
     else:
-        logger.error(f"❌ Error '{option.description}' (key='{option.key}'): {error}")
+        logger.info(f"✅ Completed '{name}'")
+
+
+def log_error(context: dict) -> None:
+    name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
+    error = context.get("exception")
+    duration = context.get("duration")
+    if duration is not None:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Error '{name}' after {duration:.2f}s: {error}")
+    else:
+        logger.error(f"❌ Error '{name}': {error}")
 
 
 class CircuitBreakerOpen(Exception):
@@ -49,23 +48,25 @@ class CircuitBreaker:
         self.failures = 0
         self.open_until = None
 
-    def before_hook(self, option: Option):
+    def before_hook(self, context: HookContext):
+        name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
         if self.open_until:
             if time.time() < self.open_until:
-                raise CircuitBreakerOpen(f"🔴 Circuit open for '{option.description}' until {time.ctime(self.open_until)}.")
+                raise CircuitBreakerOpen(f"🔴 Circuit open for '{name}' until {time.ctime(self.open_until)}.")
             else:
-                logger.info(f"🟢 Circuit closed again for '{option.description}'.")
+                logger.info(f"🟢 Circuit closed again for '{name}'.")
                 self.failures = 0
                 self.open_until = None
 
-    def error_hook(self, option: Option, error: Exception):
+    def error_hook(self, context: HookContext):
+        name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
         self.failures += 1
-        logger.warning(f"⚠️ CircuitBreaker: '{option.description}' failure {self.failures}/{self.max_failures}.")
+        logger.warning(f"⚠️ CircuitBreaker: '{name}' failure {self.failures}/{self.max_failures}.")
         if self.failures >= self.max_failures:
             self.open_until = time.time() + self.reset_timeout
-            logger.error(f"🔴 Circuit opened for '{option.description}' until {time.ctime(self.open_until)}.")
+            logger.error(f"🔴 Circuit opened for '{name}' until {time.ctime(self.open_until)}.")
 
-    def after_hook(self, option: Option):
+    def after_hook(self, context: HookContext):
         self.failures = 0
 
     def is_open(self):
@@ -78,33 +79,52 @@ class CircuitBreaker:
 
 
 class RetryHandler:
-    def __init__(self, max_retries=2, delay=1, backoff=2):
+    def __init__(self, max_retries=5, delay=1, backoff=2):
         self.max_retries = max_retries
         self.delay = delay
         self.backoff = backoff
 
-    def retry_on_error(self, option: Option, error: Exception):
+    def retry_on_error(self, context: HookContext):
+        name = context.get("name", "<unnamed>")
+        error = context.get("exception")
+        option = context.get("option")
+        action = context.get("action")
+
         retries_done = 0
         current_delay = self.delay
         last_error = error
 
+        if not (option or action):
+            logger.warning(f"⚠️ RetryHandler: No Option or Action in context for '{name}'. Skipping retry.")
+            return
+
+        target = option or action
+
         while retries_done < self.max_retries:
             try:
                 retries_done += 1
-                logger.info(f"🔄 Retrying '{option.description}' ({retries_done}/{self.max_retries}) in {current_delay}s due to '{error}'...")
+                logger.info(f"🔄 Retrying '{name}' ({retries_done}/{self.max_retries}) in {current_delay}s due to '{last_error}'...")
                 time.sleep(current_delay)
-                result = option.action()
-                print(result)
-                option.set_result(result)
-                logger.info(f"✅ Retry succeeded for '{option.description}' on attempt {retries_done}.")
-                option.after_action.run_hooks(option)
+                result = target(*context.get("args", ()), **context.get("kwargs", {}))
+                if option:
+                    option.set_result(result)
+
+                context["result"] = result
+                context["duration"] = target.get_duration() or 0.0
+                context.pop("exception", None)
+
+                logger.info(f"✅ Retry succeeded for '{name}' on attempt {retries_done}.")
+
+                if hasattr(target, "hooks"):
+                    run_async(target.hooks.trigger("after", context))
+
                 return
             except Exception as retry_error:
-                logger.warning(f"⚠️ Retry attempt {retries_done} for '{option.description}' failed due to '{retry_error}'.")
+                logger.warning(f"⚠️ Retry attempt {retries_done} for '{name}' failed due to '{retry_error}'.")
                 last_error = retry_error
                 current_delay *= self.backoff
 
-        logger.exception(f"❌ '{option.description}' failed after {self.max_retries} retries.")
+        logger.exception(f"❌ '{name}' failed after {self.max_retries} retries.")
         raise last_error
 
 
@@ -133,15 +153,13 @@ def retry(max_retries=3, delay=1, backoff=2, exceptions=(Exception,), logger=Non
 
 
 def setup_hooks(menu):
-    menu.add_before(timing_before_hook)
-    menu.add_after(timing_after_hook)
-    menu.add_on_error(timing_error_hook)
     menu.add_before(log_before)
     menu.add_after(log_after)
     menu.add_on_error(log_error)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
+    from menu import Menu
     def risky_task():
         if random.random() > 0.1:
             time.sleep(1)
@@ -151,9 +169,6 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     retry_handler = RetryHandler(max_retries=30, delay=2, backoff=2)
 
     menu = Menu(never_confirm=True)
-    menu.add_before(timing_before_hook)
-    menu.add_after(timing_after_hook)
-    menu.add_on_error(timing_error_hook)
     menu.add_before(log_before)
     menu.add_after(log_after)
     menu.add_on_error(log_error)
diff --git a/menu/logging_utils.py b/menu/logging_utils.py
index 4e7d471..da87772 100644
--- a/menu/logging_utils.py
+++ b/menu/logging_utils.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ def setup_logging(
 ):
     """Set up logging configuration with separate console and file handlers."""
     root_logger = logging.getLogger()
-    root_logger.setLevel(logging.WARNING)
+    root_logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
 
     if root_logger.hasHandlers():
         root_logger.handlers.clear()
diff --git a/menu/menu.py b/menu/menu.py
index 1865c77..40101f1 100644
--- a/menu/menu.py
+++ b/menu/menu.py
@@ -12,168 +12,34 @@ formatted and visually appealing way.
 This class also uses the `prompt_toolkit` library to handle
 user input and create an interactive experience.
 """
-
+import asyncio
 import logging
 from functools import cached_property
-from itertools import islice
 from typing import Any, Callable
 
 from prompt_toolkit import PromptSession
 from prompt_toolkit.completion import WordCompleter
 from prompt_toolkit.formatted_text import AnyFormattedText
+from prompt_toolkit.key_binding import KeyBindings
 from prompt_toolkit.shortcuts import confirm
 from prompt_toolkit.validation import Validator
-from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, field_validator, PrivateAttr
 from rich import box
 from rich.console import Console
 from rich.markdown import Markdown
 from rich.table import Table
 
+from action import BaseAction
+from bottom_bar import BottomBar
 from colors import get_nord_theme
+from hook_manager import HookManager
+from menu_utils import (CaseInsensitiveDict, InvalidActionError, MenuError,
+                        NotAMenuError, OptionAlreadyExistsError, chunks, run_async)
 from one_colors import OneColors
+from option import Option
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
 
 
-def chunks(iterator, size):
-    """Yield successive n-sized chunks from an iterator."""
-    iterator = iter(iterator)
-    while True:
-        chunk = list(islice(iterator, size))
-        if not chunk:
-            break
-        yield chunk
-
-
-class MenuError(Exception):
-    """Custom exception for the Menu class."""
-
-
-class OptionAlreadyExistsError(MenuError):
-    """Exception raised when an option with the same key already exists in the menu."""
-
-
-class InvalidHookError(MenuError):
-    """Exception raised when a hook is not callable."""
-
-
-class InvalidActionError(MenuError):
-    """Exception raised when an action is not callable."""
-
-
-class NotAMenuError(MenuError):
-    """Exception raised when the provided submenu is not an instance of Menu."""
-
-
-class CaseInsensitiveDict(dict):
-    """A case-insensitive dictionary that treats all keys as uppercase."""
-
-    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
-        super().__setitem__(key.upper(), value)
-
-    def __getitem__(self, key):
-        return super().__getitem__(key.upper())
-
-    def __contains__(self, key):
-        return super().__contains__(key.upper())
-
-    def get(self, key, default=None):
-        return super().get(key.upper(), default)
-
-    def pop(self, key, default=None):
-        return super().pop(key.upper(), default)
-
-    def update(self, other=None, **kwargs):
-        if other:
-            other = {k.upper(): v for k, v in other.items()}
-        kwargs = {k.upper(): v for k, v in kwargs.items()}
-        super().update(other, **kwargs)
-
-
-class Hooks(BaseModel):
-    """Class to manage hooks for the menu and options."""
-
-    hooks: list[Callable[["Option"], None]] | list[Callable[["Option", Exception], None]] = Field(
-        default_factory=list
-    )
-
-    @field_validator("hooks", mode="before")
-    @classmethod
-    def validate_hooks(cls, hooks):
-        if hooks is None:
-            return []
-        if not all(callable(hook) for hook in hooks):
-            raise InvalidHookError("All hooks must be callable.")
-        return hooks
-
-    def add_hook(self, hook: Callable[["Option"], None] | Callable[["Option", Exception], None]) -> None:
-        """Add a hook to the list."""
-        if not callable(hook):
-            raise InvalidHookError("Hook must be a callable.")
-        if hook not in self.hooks:
-            self.hooks.append(hook)
-
-    def run_hooks(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
-        """Run all hooks with the given arguments."""
-        for hook in self.hooks:
-            try:
-                hook(*args, **kwargs)
-            except Exception as hook_error:
-                logger.exception(f"Hook '{hook.__name__}': {hook_error}")
-
-
-class Option(BaseModel):
-    """Class representing an option in the menu.
-
-    Hooks must have the signature:
-        def hook(option: Option) -> None:
-    where `option` is the selected option.
-
-    Error hooks must have the signature:
-        def error_hook(option: Option, error: Exception) -> None:
-    where `option` is the selected option and `error` is the exception raised.
-    """
-
-    key: str
-    description: str
-    action: Callable[[], Any] = lambda: None
-    color: str = OneColors.WHITE
-    confirm: bool = False
-    confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?"
-    spinner: bool = False
-    spinner_message: str = "Processing..."
-    spinner_type: str = "dots"
-    spinner_style: str = OneColors.CYAN
-    spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
-
-    before_action: Hooks = Field(default_factory=Hooks)
-    after_action: Hooks = Field(default_factory=Hooks)
-    on_error: Hooks = Field(default_factory=Hooks)
-
-    _start_time: float | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
-    _end_time: float | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
-    _duration: float | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
-
-    _result: Any | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
-
-    def __str__(self):
-        return f"Option(key='{self.key}', description='{self.description}')"
-
-    def set_result(self, result: Any) -> None:
-        """Set the result of the action."""
-        self._result = result
-
-    def get_result(self) -> Any:
-        """Get the result of the action."""
-        return self._result
-
-    @field_validator("action")
-    def validate_action(cls, action):
-        if not callable(action):
-            raise InvalidActionError("Action must be a callable.")
-        return action
-
-
 class Menu:
     """Class to create a menu with options.
 
@@ -218,21 +84,21 @@ class Menu:
         self.title: str | Markdown = title
         self.prompt: str | AnyFormattedText = prompt
         self.columns: int = columns
-        self.bottom_bar: str | Callable[[], None] | None = bottom_bar
+        self.bottom_bar: str | Callable[[], None] | None = bottom_bar or BottomBar(columns=columns)
         self.options: dict[str, Option] = CaseInsensitiveDict()
         self.back_option: Option = self._get_back_option()
         self.console: Console = Console(color_system="truecolor", theme=get_nord_theme())
-        self.session: PromptSession = self._get_prompt_session()
+        #self.session: PromptSession = self._get_prompt_session()
         self.welcome_message: str | Markdown = welcome_message
         self.exit_message: str | Markdown = exit_message
-        self.before_action: Hooks = Hooks()
-        self.after_action: Hooks = Hooks()
-        self.on_error: Hooks = Hooks()
+        self.hooks: HookManager = HookManager()
         self.run_hooks_on_back_option: bool = run_hooks_on_back_option
         self.continue_on_error_prompt: bool = continue_on_error_prompt
         self._never_confirm: bool = never_confirm
         self._verbose: bool = _verbose
         self.last_run_option: Option | None = None
+        self.key_bindings: KeyBindings = KeyBindings()
+        self.toggles: dict[str, str] = {}
 
     def get_title(self) -> str:
         """Returns the string title of the menu."""
@@ -271,7 +137,8 @@ class Menu:
         self.session.validator = self._get_validator()
         self._invalidate_table_cache()
 
-    def _get_prompt_session(self) -> PromptSession:
+    @cached_property
+    def session(self) -> PromptSession:
         """Returns the prompt session for the menu."""
         return PromptSession(
             message=self.prompt,
@@ -279,35 +146,50 @@ class Menu:
             completer=self._get_completer(),
             reserve_space_for_menu=1,
             validator=self._get_validator(),
-            bottom_toolbar=self.bottom_bar,
+            bottom_toolbar=self.bottom_bar.render,
         )
 
-    def add_before(self, hook: Callable[["Option"], None]) -> None:
-        """Adds a hook to be executed before the action of the menu."""
-        self.before_action.add_hook(hook)
+    def add_toggle(self, key: str, label: str, state: bool = False):
+        if key in self.options or key in self.toggles:
+            raise ValueError(f"Key '{key}' is already in use.")
 
-    def add_after(self, hook: Callable[["Option"], None]) -> None:
-        """Adds a hook to be executed after the action of the menu."""
-        self.after_action.add_hook(hook)
+        self.toggles[key] = label
+        self.bottom_bar.add_toggle(label, label, state)
 
-    def add_on_error(self, hook: Callable[["Option", Exception], None]) -> None:
-        """Adds a hook to be executed on error of the menu."""
-        self.on_error.add_hook(hook)
+        @self.key_bindings.add(key)
+        def _(event):
+            current = self.bottom_bar._states[label][1]
+            self.bottom_bar.update_toggle(label, not current)
+            self.console.print(f"Toggled [{label}] to {'ON' if not current else 'OFF'}")
+
+    def add_counter(self, name: str, label: str, current: int, total: int):
+        self.bottom_bar.add_counter(name, label, current, total)
+
+    def update_counter(self, name: str, current: int | None = None, total: int | None = None):
+        self.bottom_bar.update_counter(name, current=current, total=total)
+
+    def update_toggle(self, name: str, state: bool):
+        self.bottom_bar.update_toggle(name, state)
 
     def debug_hooks(self) -> None:
         if not self._verbose:
             return
-        logger.debug(f"Menu-level before hooks: {[hook.__name__ for hook in self.before_action.hooks]}")
-        logger.debug(f"Menu-level after hooks: {[hook.__name__ for hook in self.after_action.hooks]}")
-        logger.debug(f"Menu-level error hooks: {[hook.__name__ for hook in self.on_error.hooks]}")
+
+        def hook_names(hook_list):
+            return [hook.__name__ for hook in hook_list]
+
+        logger.debug(f"Menu-level before hooks: {hook_names(self.hooks._hooks['before'])}")
+        logger.debug(f"Menu-level after hooks: {hook_names(self.hooks._hooks['after'])}")
+        logger.debug(f"Menu-level error hooks: {hook_names(self.hooks._hooks['on_error'])}")
+
         for key, option in self.options.items():
-            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] before: {[hook.__name__ for hook in option.before_action.hooks]}")
-            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] after: {[hook.__name__ for hook in option.after_action.hooks]}")
-            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] error: {[hook.__name__ for hook in option.on_error.hooks]}")
+            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] before: {hook_names(option.hooks._hooks['before'])}")
+            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] after: {hook_names(option.hooks._hooks['after'])}")
+            logger.debug(f"[Option '{key}'] error: {hook_names(option.hooks._hooks['on_error'])}")
 
     def _validate_option_key(self, key: str) -> None:
         """Validates the option key to ensure it is unique."""
-        if key in self.options or key.upper() == self.back_option.key.upper():
+        if key.upper() in self.options or key.upper() == self.back_option.key.upper():
             raise OptionAlreadyExistsError(f"Option with key '{key}' already exists.")
 
     def update_back_option(
@@ -350,7 +232,7 @@ class Menu:
         self,
         key: str,
         description: str,
-        action: Callable[[], Any],
+        action: BaseAction | Callable[[], Any],
         color: str = OneColors.WHITE,
         confirm: bool = False,
         confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?",
@@ -358,15 +240,14 @@ class Menu:
         spinner_message: str = "Processing...",
         spinner_type: str = "dots",
         spinner_style: str = OneColors.CYAN,
-        spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = None,
-        before_hooks: list[Callable[[Option], None]] = None,
-        after_hooks: list[Callable[[Option], None]] = None,
-        error_hooks: list[Callable[[Option, Exception], None]] = None,
+        spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
+        before_hooks: list[Callable] | None = None,
+        after_hooks: list[Callable] | None = None,
+        error_hooks: list[Callable] | None = None,
     ) -> Option:
         """Adds an option to the menu, preventing duplicates."""
+        spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = spinner_kwargs or {}
         self._validate_option_key(key)
-        if not spinner_kwargs:
-            spinner_kwargs = {}
         option = Option(
             key=key,
             description=description,
@@ -379,10 +260,15 @@ class Menu:
             spinner_type=spinner_type,
             spinner_style=spinner_style,
             spinner_kwargs=spinner_kwargs,
-            before_action=Hooks(hooks=before_hooks),
-            after_action=Hooks(hooks=after_hooks),
-            on_error=Hooks(hooks=error_hooks),
         )
+
+        for hook in before_hooks or []:
+            option.hooks.register("before", hook)
+        for hook in after_hooks or []:
+            option.hooks.register("after", hook)
+        for hook in error_hooks or []:
+            option.hooks.register("on_error", hook)
+
         self.options[key] = option
         self._refresh_session()
         return option
@@ -405,15 +291,20 @@ class Menu:
             return self.back_option
         return self.options.get(choice)
 
-    def _should_hooks_run(self, selected_option: Option) -> bool:
-        """Determines if hooks should be run based on the selected option."""
-        return selected_option != self.back_option or self.run_hooks_on_back_option
-
     def _should_run_action(self, selected_option: Option) -> bool:
         if selected_option.confirm and not self._never_confirm:
             return confirm(selected_option.confirm_message)
         return True
 
+    def _create_context(self, selected_option: Option) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Creates a context dictionary for the selected option."""
+        return {
+            "name": selected_option.description,
+            "option": selected_option,
+            "args": (),
+            "kwargs": {},
+        }
+
     def _run_action_with_spinner(self, option: Option) -> Any:
         """Runs the action of the selected option with a spinner."""
         with self.console.status(
@@ -422,15 +313,13 @@ class Menu:
             spinner_style=option.spinner_style,
             **option.spinner_kwargs,
         ):
-            return option.action()
+            return option()
 
     def _handle_action_error(self, selected_option: Option, error: Exception) -> bool:
         """Handles errors that occur during the action of the selected option."""
         logger.exception(f"Error executing '{selected_option.description}': {error}")
         self.console.print(f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}]An error occurred while executing "
                            f"{selected_option.description}:[/] {error}")
-        selected_option.on_error.run_hooks(selected_option, error)
-        self.on_error.run_hooks(selected_option, error)
         if self.continue_on_error_prompt and not self._never_confirm:
             return confirm("An error occurred. Do you wish to continue?")
         if self._never_confirm:
@@ -442,25 +331,38 @@ class Menu:
         choice = self.session.prompt()
         selected_option = self.get_option(choice)
         self.last_run_option = selected_option
-        should_hooks_run = self._should_hooks_run(selected_option)
+
+        if selected_option == self.back_option:
+            logger.info(f"🔙 Back selected: exiting {self.get_title()}")
+            return False
+
         if not self._should_run_action(selected_option):
             logger.info(f"[{OneColors.DARK_RED}] {selected_option.description} cancelled.")
             return True
+
+        context = self._create_context(selected_option)
+
         try:
-            if should_hooks_run:
-                self.before_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
-            selected_option.before_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("before", context))
+
             if selected_option.spinner:
                 result = self._run_action_with_spinner(selected_option)
             else:
-                result = selected_option.action()
+                result = selected_option()
+
             selected_option.set_result(result)
-            selected_option.after_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
-            if should_hooks_run:
-                self.after_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
+            context["result"] = result
+            context["duration"] = selected_option.get_duration()
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("after", context))
         except Exception as error:
+            context["exception"] = error
+            context["duration"] = selected_option.get_duration()
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_error", context))
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                logger.info(f"✅ Recovery hook handled error for '{selected_option.description}'")
+                return True
             return self._handle_action_error(selected_option, error)
-        return selected_option != self.back_option
+        return True
 
     def run_headless(self, option_key: str, never_confirm: bool | None = None) -> Any:
         """Runs the action of the selected option without displaying the menu."""
@@ -470,34 +372,45 @@ class Menu:
 
         selected_option = self.get_option(option_key)
         self.last_run_option = selected_option
+
         if not selected_option:
-            raise MenuError(f"[Headless] Option '{option_key}' not found.")
+            logger.info("[Headless] Back option selected. Exiting menu.")
+            return
 
         logger.info(f"[Headless] 🚀 Running: '{selected_option.description}'")
-        should_hooks_run = self._should_hooks_run(selected_option)
+
         if not self._should_run_action(selected_option):
-            logger.info(f"[Headless] ⛔ '{selected_option.description}' cancelled.")
             raise MenuError(f"[Headless] '{selected_option.description}' cancelled by confirmation.")
 
+        context = self._create_context(selected_option)
+
         try:
-            if should_hooks_run:
-                self.before_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
-            selected_option.before_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("before", context))
+
             if selected_option.spinner:
                 result = self._run_action_with_spinner(selected_option)
             else:
-                result = selected_option.action()
+                result = selected_option()
+
             selected_option.set_result(result)
-            selected_option.after_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
-            if should_hooks_run:
-                self.after_action.run_hooks(selected_option)
+            context["result"] = result
+            context["duration"] = selected_option.get_duration()
+
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("after", context))
             logger.info(f"[Headless] ✅ '{selected_option.description}' complete.")
         except (KeyboardInterrupt, EOFError):
             raise MenuError(f"[Headless] ⚠️ '{selected_option.description}' interrupted by user.")
         except Exception as error:
+            context["exception"] = error
+            context["duration"] = selected_option.get_duration()
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_error", context))
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                logger.info(f"[Headless] ✅ Recovery hook handled error for '{selected_option.description}'")
+                return True
             continue_running = self._handle_action_error(selected_option, error)
             if not continue_running:
                 raise MenuError(f"[Headless] ❌ '{selected_option.description}' failed.") from error
+
         return selected_option.get_result()
 
     def run(self) -> None:
@@ -517,83 +430,3 @@ class Menu:
         logger.info(f"Exiting menu: {self.get_title()}")
         if self.exit_message:
             self.console.print(self.exit_message)
-
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    from rich.traceback import install
-    from logging_utils import setup_logging
-
-    install(show_locals=True)
-    setup_logging()
-
-    def say_hello():
-        print("Hello!")
-
-    def say_goodbye():
-        print("Goodbye!")
-
-    def say_nested():
-        print("This is a nested menu!")
-
-    def my_action():
-        print("This is my action!")
-
-    def long_running_task():
-        import time
-
-        time.sleep(5)
-
-    nested_menu = Menu(
-        Markdown("## Nested Menu", style=OneColors.DARK_YELLOW),
-        columns=2,
-        bottom_bar="Menu within a menu",
-    )
-    nested_menu.add_option("1", "Say Nested", say_nested, color=OneColors.MAGENTA)
-    nested_menu.add_before(lambda opt: logger.info(f"Global BEFORE '{opt.description}'"))
-    nested_menu.add_after(lambda opt: logger.info(f"Global AFTER '{opt.description}'"))
-
-    nested_menu.add_option(
-        "2",
-        "Test Action",
-        action=my_action,
-        before_hooks=[lambda opt: logger.info(f"Option-specific BEFORE '{opt.description}'")],
-        after_hooks=[lambda opt: logger.info(f"Option-specific AFTER '{opt.description}'")],
-    )
-
-    def bottom_bar():
-        return (
-            f"Press Q to quit | Options available: {', '.join([f'[{key}]' for key in menu.options.keys()])}"
-        )
-
-    welcome_message = Markdown("# Welcome to the Menu!")
-    exit_message = Markdown("# Thank you for using the menu!")
-    menu = Menu(
-        Markdown("## Main Menu", style=OneColors.CYAN),
-        columns=3,
-        bottom_bar=bottom_bar,
-        welcome_message=welcome_message,
-        exit_message=exit_message,
-    )
-    menu.add_option("1", "Say Hello", say_hello, color=OneColors.GREEN)
-    menu.add_option("2", "Say Goodbye", say_goodbye, color=OneColors.LIGHT_RED)
-    menu.add_option("3", "Do Nothing", lambda: None, color=OneColors.BLUE)
-    menu.add_submenu("4", "Nested Menu", nested_menu, color=OneColors.MAGENTA)
-    menu.add_option("5", "Do Nothing", lambda: None, color=OneColors.BLUE)
-    menu.add_option(
-        "6",
-        "Long Running Task",
-        action=long_running_task,
-        spinner=True,
-        spinner_message="Working, please wait...",
-        spinner_type="moon",
-        spinner_style=OneColors.GREEN,
-        spinner_kwargs={"speed": 0.7},
-    )
-
-    menu.update_back_option("Q", "Quit", color=OneColors.DARK_RED)
-
-    try:
-        menu.run()
-    except EOFError as error:
-        logger.exception("EOFError: Exiting program.", exc_info=error)
-        print("Exiting program.")
diff --git a/menu/menu_utils.py b/menu/menu_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4bd2715
--- /dev/null
+++ b/menu/menu_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import asyncio
+import time
+from itertools import islice
+
+
+def chunks(iterator, size):
+    """Yield successive n-sized chunks from an iterator."""
+    iterator = iter(iterator)
+    while True:
+        chunk = list(islice(iterator, size))
+        if not chunk:
+            break
+        yield chunk
+
+
+def run_async(coro):
+    """Run an async function in a synchronous context."""
+    try:
+        _ = asyncio.get_running_loop()
+        return asyncio.create_task(coro)
+    except RuntimeError:
+        return asyncio.run(coro)
+
+
+class TimingMixin:
+    def _start_timer(self):
+        self.start_time = time.perf_counter()
+
+    def _stop_timer(self):
+        self.end_time = time.perf_counter()
+        self._duration = self.end_time - self.start_time
+
+    def get_duration(self) -> float | None:
+        return getattr(self, "_duration", None)
+
+
+class MenuError(Exception):
+    """Custom exception for the Menu class."""
+
+
+class OptionAlreadyExistsError(MenuError):
+    """Exception raised when an option with the same key already exists in the menu."""
+
+
+class InvalidHookError(MenuError):
+    """Exception raised when a hook is not callable."""
+
+
+class InvalidActionError(MenuError):
+    """Exception raised when an action is not callable."""
+
+
+class NotAMenuError(MenuError):
+    """Exception raised when the provided submenu is not an instance of Menu."""
+
+
+class CaseInsensitiveDict(dict):
+    """A case-insensitive dictionary that treats all keys as uppercase."""
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key, value):
+        super().__setitem__(key.upper(), value)
+
+    def __getitem__(self, key):
+        return super().__getitem__(key.upper())
+
+    def __contains__(self, key):
+        return super().__contains__(key.upper())
+
+    def get(self, key, default=None):
+        return super().get(key.upper(), default)
+
+    def pop(self, key, default=None):
+        return super().pop(key.upper(), default)
+
+    def update(self, other=None, **kwargs):
+        if other:
+            other = {k.upper(): v for k, v in other.items()}
+        kwargs = {k.upper(): v for k, v in kwargs.items()}
+        super().update(other, **kwargs)
diff --git a/menu/option.py b/menu/option.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f60196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/menu/option.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+"""option.py
+Any Action or Option is callable and supports the signature:
+    result = thing(*args, **kwargs)
+
+This guarantees:
+- Hook lifecycle (before/after/error/teardown)
+- Timing
+- Consistent return values
+"""
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import asyncio
+import logging
+from typing import Any, Callable
+
+from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, PrivateAttr
+
+from action import BaseAction
+from colors import OneColors
+from hook_manager import HookManager
+from menu_utils import TimingMixin, run_async
+
+logger = logging.getLogger("menu")
+
+
+class Option(BaseModel, TimingMixin):
+    """Class representing an option in the menu.
+
+    Hooks must have the signature:
+        def hook(option: Option) -> None:
+    where `option` is the selected option.
+
+    Error hooks must have the signature:
+        def error_hook(option: Option, error: Exception) -> None:
+    where `option` is the selected option and `error` is the exception raised.
+    """
+    key: str
+    description: str
+    action: BaseAction | Callable[[], Any] = lambda: None
+    color: str = OneColors.WHITE
+    confirm: bool = False
+    confirm_message: str = "Are you sure?"
+    spinner: bool = False
+    spinner_message: str = "Processing..."
+    spinner_type: str = "dots"
+    spinner_style: str = OneColors.CYAN
+    spinner_kwargs: dict[str, Any] = Field(default_factory=dict)
+
+    hooks: "HookManager" = Field(default_factory=HookManager)
+
+    start_time: float | None = None
+    end_time: float | None = None
+    _duration: float | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
+    _result: Any | None = PrivateAttr(default=None)
+
+    model_config = ConfigDict(arbitrary_types_allowed=True)
+
+    def __str__(self):
+        return f"Option(key='{self.key}', description='{self.description}')"
+
+    def set_result(self, result: Any) -> None:
+        """Set the result of the action."""
+        self._result = result
+
+    def get_result(self) -> Any:
+        """Get the result of the action."""
+        return self._result
+
+    def __call__(self, *args, **kwargs) -> Any:
+        context = {
+            "name": self.description,
+            "duration": None,
+            "args": args,
+            "kwargs": kwargs,
+            "option": self,
+        }
+        self._start_timer()
+        try:
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("before", context))
+            result = self._execute_action(*args, **kwargs)
+            self.set_result(result)
+            context["result"] = result
+            return result
+        except Exception as error:
+            context["exception"] = error
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_error", context))
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                logger.info(f"✅ Recovery hook handled error for Option '{self.key}'")
+                return self.get_result()
+            raise
+        finally:
+            self._stop_timer()
+            context["duration"] = self.get_duration()
+            if "exception" not in context:
+                run_async(self.hooks.trigger("after", context))
+            run_async(self.hooks.trigger("on_teardown", context))
+
+    def _execute_action(self, *args, **kwargs) -> Any:
+        if isinstance(self.action, BaseAction):
+            return self.action(*args, **kwargs)
+        return self.action()
+
+    def dry_run(self):
+        print(f"[DRY RUN] Option '{self.key}' would run: {self.description}")
+        if isinstance(self.action, BaseAction):
+            self.action.dry_run()
+        elif callable(self.action):
+            print(f"[DRY RUN] Action is a raw callable: {self.action.__name__}")
+        else:
+            print("[DRY RUN] Action is not callable.")
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/menu/task.py b/menu/task.py
index 4c3b360..d71d67a 100644
--- a/menu/task.py
+++ b/menu/task.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import time
 
 
 def risky_task() -> str:
-    if random.random() > 0.25:
+    if random.random() > 0.4:
         time.sleep(1)
         raise ValueError("Random failure occurred")
     return "Task succeeded!"