diff --git a/src/builder/builder.rs b/src/builder/builder.rs
index 45c179f..745af22 100644
--- a/src/builder/builder.rs
+++ b/src/builder/builder.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,11 @@ pub struct GuiBuilder {
 }
 
 impl GuiBuilder {
-    pub fn new(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, path: &AssetPath) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    pub fn new(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        path: &AssetPath,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let validator = Validator::new(
             #[cfg(feature = "audio")]
             gui_handler,
@@ -31,22 +35,28 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
         )
         .with_context(|| format!("validator for {}", path.full_path()))?;
 
-        Ok(Arc::new(Self::_new(gui_handler, validator).with_context(
-            || format!("for file {}", path.full_path()),
-        )?))
+        Ok(Arc::new(
+            Self::_new(commands, gui_handler, validator)
+                .with_context(|| format!("for file {}", path.full_path()))?,
+        ))
     }
 
-    pub fn from_str(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, s: &str) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    pub fn from_str(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        s: &str,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let validator = Validator::from_str(
             #[cfg(feature = "audio")]
             gui_handler,
             s,
         )?;
 
-        Ok(Arc::new(Self::_new(gui_handler, validator)?))
+        Ok(Arc::new(Self::_new(commands, gui_handler, validator)?))
     }
 
     pub fn merge<'a>(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         pathes: impl IntoIterator<Item = &'a AssetPath>,
     ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
@@ -66,7 +76,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 path,
             )?;
 
-            let builder = Self::_new(gui_handler, validator)
+            let builder = Self::_new(commands, gui_handler, validator)
                 .with_context(|| format!("for file {}", path.full_path()))?;
 
             me.grids.extend(builder.grids);
@@ -86,7 +96,11 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
     }
 
     #[inline]
-    fn _new(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, validator: Validator) -> Result<Self> {
+    fn _new(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        validator: Validator,
+    ) -> Result<Self> {
         let root = validator.root();
 
         let mut ids = HashMap::new();
@@ -97,6 +111,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
 
         for child in &root.children {
             let tree = Self::create_tree(
+                commands,
                 gui_handler,
                 &mut ids,
                 child,
@@ -179,7 +194,10 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
 impl Functionality for GuiBuilder {
     fn set_click_callbacks(
         &self,
-        functions: Vec<(&str, Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>)>,
+        functions: Vec<(
+            &str,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+        )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in functions {
             let suffix_less_function_name = handle_function_suffix(function_name);
@@ -195,7 +213,7 @@ impl Functionality for GuiBuilder {
         &self,
         _functions: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
@@ -205,7 +223,7 @@ impl Functionality for GuiBuilder {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in callbacks {
@@ -222,7 +240,11 @@ impl Functionality for GuiBuilder {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in callbacks {
@@ -245,9 +267,14 @@ impl Visibility for GuiBuilder {
             .unwrap_or(false)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         for grid in &self.grids {
-            grid.set_visibility(world, visibility)?;
+            grid.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, visibility)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -269,7 +296,7 @@ impl GuiElementTraits for GuiBuilder {
 }
 
 impl TopGui for GuiBuilder {
-    fn decline(&self, _world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
+    fn decline(&self, _commands: &mut Commands, _gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
         if let Some(decline_callback) = self.decline_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             decline_callback()?;
         }
@@ -277,11 +304,21 @@ impl TopGui for GuiBuilder {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn next_tab(&self, _world: &mut World, _: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn next_tab(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        _gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        _: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn previous_tab(&self, _world: &mut World, _: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn previous_tab(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        _gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        _: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 }
@@ -303,18 +340,18 @@ impl TopLevelGui for GuiBuilder {
         Some(self)
     }
 
-    fn enable(&self, world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
-        self.set_visibility(world, true)?;
+    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, true)?;
 
         if let Some(button) = &self.default_select {
-            button.select(world.resources.get_mut()?)?;
+            button.select(gui_handler)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn disable(&self, world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
-        self.set_visibility(world, false)?;
+    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -342,6 +379,7 @@ impl_element!(MultiLineTextField);
 // private
 impl GuiBuilder {
     fn create_tree(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         ids: &mut HashMap<String, UiElement>,
         root_grid_info: &Arc<GridInfo>,
@@ -394,6 +432,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
 
         for child in root_grid_info.children.read().unwrap().iter() {
             Self::create_child(
+                commands,
                 gui_handler,
                 child,
                 &root_grid,
@@ -408,6 +447,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
     }
 
     fn create_child(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         child: &UiInfoElement,
         grid: &Grid,
@@ -423,6 +463,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &button_info.id, &button)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     button.clone(),
                     button_info
@@ -458,6 +499,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &label_info.id, &label)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     label.clone(),
                     label_info.x_slot.get().with_context(|| "x_slot of label")?,
@@ -470,11 +512,12 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
             }
             UiInfoElement::MultiLineLabel(multi_line_label_info) => {
                 let multi_line_label =
-                    MultiLineLabel::try_from(multi_line_label_info, gui_handler)?;
+                    MultiLineLabel::try_from(multi_line_label_info, commands, gui_handler)?;
 
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &multi_line_label_info.id, &multi_line_label)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     multi_line_label.clone(),
                     multi_line_label_info
@@ -492,12 +535,16 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 multi_line_label.set_layer(layer)?;
             }
             UiInfoElement::MultiLineTextField(multi_line_text_field_info) => {
-                let multi_line_text_field =
-                    MultiLineTextField::try_from(multi_line_text_field_info, gui_handler)?;
+                let multi_line_text_field = MultiLineTextField::try_from(
+                    multi_line_text_field_info,
+                    commands,
+                    gui_handler,
+                )?;
 
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &multi_line_text_field_info.id, &multi_line_text_field)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     multi_line_text_field.clone(),
                     multi_line_text_field_info
@@ -520,6 +567,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &text_field_info.id, &text_field)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     text_field.clone(),
                     text_field_info
@@ -542,6 +590,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &icon_info.id, UiElement::Icon(Arc::downgrade(&icon)))?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     icon.clone(),
                     icon_info.x_slot.get().with_context(|| "x_slot of icon")?,
@@ -558,6 +607,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &progress_bar_info.id, &progress_bar)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     progress_bar.clone(),
                     progress_bar_info
@@ -580,6 +630,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
                 Self::insert_id(ids, &grid_info.id, &sub_grid)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     sub_grid.clone(),
                     grid_info.x_slot.get().with_context(|| "x_slot of grid")?,
@@ -593,6 +644,7 @@ impl GuiBuilder {
 
                 for child in grid_info.children.read().unwrap().iter() {
                     Self::create_child(
+                        commands,
                         gui_handler,
                         child,
                         &sub_grid,
diff --git a/src/builder/snippet.rs b/src/builder/snippet.rs
index a79c7aa..39717f8 100644
--- a/src/builder/snippet.rs
+++ b/src/builder/snippet.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::{any::Any, collections::HashMap, sync::Arc};
 
 use assetpath::AssetPath;
-use ecs::World;
+use ecs::Commands;
 
 use super::validator::{
     buttoninfo::NeighbourInfo,
@@ -18,27 +18,39 @@ pub struct GuiSnippet {
 }
 
 impl GuiSnippet {
-    pub fn new(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, path: &AssetPath) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    pub fn new(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        path: &AssetPath,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let validator = Validator::new(
             #[cfg(feature = "audio")]
             gui_handler,
             path,
         )?;
 
-        Self::_new(gui_handler, validator)
+        Self::_new(commands, gui_handler, validator)
     }
 
-    pub fn from_str(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, s: &str) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    pub fn from_str(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        s: &str,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let validator = Validator::from_str(
             #[cfg(feature = "audio")]
             gui_handler,
             s,
         )?;
 
-        Self::_new(gui_handler, validator)
+        Self::_new(commands, gui_handler, validator)
     }
 
-    fn _new(gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, validator: Validator) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    fn _new(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        validator: Validator,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let root = validator.root();
 
         let mut ids = HashMap::new();
@@ -57,7 +69,14 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
         GuiBuilder::insert_id(&mut ids, &grid_info.id, &grid)?;
 
         for child in grid_info.children.read().unwrap().iter() {
-            Self::create_child(gui_handler, child, &grid, &mut ids, &mut custom_neighbours)?;
+            Self::create_child(
+                commands,
+                gui_handler,
+                child,
+                &grid,
+                &mut ids,
+                &mut custom_neighbours,
+            )?;
         }
 
         GuiBuilder::connect_custom_neighbours(&ids, custom_neighbours)?;
@@ -94,8 +113,13 @@ impl Visibility for GuiSnippet {
         self.grid.visible()
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
-        self.grid.set_visibility(world, visibility)
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        self.grid.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, visibility)
     }
 }
 
@@ -148,7 +172,10 @@ impl Gridable for GuiSnippet {
 impl Functionality for GuiSnippet {
     fn set_click_callbacks(
         &self,
-        functions: Vec<(&str, Box<dyn Fn(&mut World) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>)>,
+        functions: Vec<(
+            &str,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+        )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in functions {
             let suffix_less_function_name = handle_function_suffix(function_name);
@@ -164,7 +191,7 @@ impl Functionality for GuiSnippet {
         &self,
         _functions: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
@@ -174,7 +201,7 @@ impl Functionality for GuiSnippet {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in callbacks {
@@ -191,7 +218,11 @@ impl Functionality for GuiSnippet {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (function_name, callback) in callbacks {
@@ -207,6 +238,7 @@ impl Functionality for GuiSnippet {
 
 impl GuiSnippet {
     fn create_child(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         child: &UiInfoElement,
         grid: &Grid,
@@ -220,6 +252,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &button_info.id, &button)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     button.clone(),
                     button_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -236,6 +269,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &label_info.id, &label)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     label,
                     label_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -246,11 +280,12 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
             }
             UiInfoElement::MultiLineLabel(multi_line_label_info) => {
                 let multi_line_label =
-                    MultiLineLabel::try_from(multi_line_label_info, gui_handler)?;
+                    MultiLineLabel::try_from(multi_line_label_info, commands, gui_handler)?;
 
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &multi_line_label_info.id, &multi_line_label)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     multi_line_label,
                     multi_line_label_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -260,12 +295,16 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 )?;
             }
             UiInfoElement::MultiLineTextField(multi_line_text_field_info) => {
-                let multi_line_text_field =
-                    MultiLineTextField::try_from(multi_line_text_field_info, gui_handler)?;
+                let multi_line_text_field = MultiLineTextField::try_from(
+                    multi_line_text_field_info,
+                    commands,
+                    gui_handler,
+                )?;
 
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &multi_line_text_field_info.id, &multi_line_text_field)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     multi_line_text_field,
                     multi_line_text_field_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -280,6 +319,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &text_field_info.id, &text_field)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     text_field,
                     text_field_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -294,6 +334,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &icon_info.id, UiElement::Icon(Arc::downgrade(&icon)))?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     icon,
                     icon_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -308,6 +349,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &progress_bar_info.id, &progress_bar)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     progress_bar,
                     progress_bar_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -322,6 +364,7 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 GuiBuilder::insert_id(ids, &grid_info.id, &sub_grid)?;
 
                 grid.attach(
+                    commands,
                     gui_handler,
                     sub_grid.clone(),
                     grid_info.x_slot.get()?,
@@ -331,7 +374,14 @@ impl GuiSnippet {
                 )?;
 
                 for child in grid_info.children.read().unwrap().iter() {
-                    Self::create_child(gui_handler, child, &sub_grid, ids, neighbour_infos)?;
+                    Self::create_child(
+                        commands,
+                        gui_handler,
+                        child,
+                        &sub_grid,
+                        ids,
+                        neighbour_infos,
+                    )?;
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/src/elements/button.rs b/src/elements/button.rs
index 4c2de5b..1760bbe 100644
--- a/src/elements/button.rs
+++ b/src/elements/button.rs
@@ -315,23 +315,32 @@ impl Button {
 
     pub fn set_callback<F>(&self, callback: F)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     {
-        self.click_executable
-            .set_callback(move |commands: &mut Commands, _: ()| callback(commands));
+        self.click_executable.set_callback(
+            move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, _: ()| {
+                callback(commands, gui_handler)
+            },
+        );
     }
 
     pub fn set_select_callback<F>(&self, callback: F)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     {
-        self.on_select_executable
-            .set_callback(move |commands: &mut Commands, select: bool| callback(commands, select));
+        self.on_select_executable.set_callback(
+            move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, select: bool| {
+                callback(commands, gui_handler, select)
+            },
+        );
     }
 
     pub fn set_custom_callback<F>(&self, callback: F)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+            + Send
+            + Sync
+            + 'static,
     {
         self.selectable.set_custom_callback(callback);
     }
@@ -448,7 +457,12 @@ impl Visibility for Button {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible.load(SeqCst) {
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
@@ -579,19 +593,18 @@ impl Button {
     fn create_selected_changed_callback(button: Arc<Button>) {
         let button_weak = Arc::downgrade(&button);
 
-        let selected_changed = move |commands: &mut Commands, selected: bool| {
-            if let Some(button) = button_weak.upgrade() {
-                let gui_handler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
-                if selected {
-                    button.set_button_state(gui_handler, ButtonState::Selected)?;
-                } else {
-                    button.set_button_state(gui_handler, ButtonState::Normal)?;
+        let selected_changed =
+            move |_commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, selected: bool| {
+                if let Some(button) = button_weak.upgrade() {
+                    if selected {
+                        button.set_button_state(gui_handler, ButtonState::Selected)?;
+                    } else {
+                        button.set_button_state(gui_handler, ButtonState::Normal)?;
+                    }
                 }
-            }
 
-            Ok(())
-        };
+                Ok(())
+            };
 
         button.select_executable.set_callback(selected_changed);
     }
diff --git a/src/elements/grid.rs b/src/elements/grid.rs
index c12c129..e13778b 100644
--- a/src/elements/grid.rs
+++ b/src/elements/grid.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use crate::prelude::*;
 use anyhow::Result;
+use ecs::Commands;
 
 use crate::builder::validator::gridinfo::GridInfo;
 
@@ -199,6 +200,7 @@ impl Grid {
 
     pub fn detach(
         &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         pos_x: usize,
         pos_y: usize,
@@ -231,7 +233,7 @@ impl Grid {
             Some((child, _x, _y)) => {
                 if self.visible() {
                     if let Some(child_visibility) = child.visibility() {
-                        child_visibility.set_visibility(gui_handler, false)?;
+                        child_visibility.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
                     }
                 }
 
@@ -244,6 +246,7 @@ impl Grid {
     /// Returns `true` if item got detached
     pub fn detach_item(
         &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         item: Arc<dyn GuiElementTraits>,
     ) -> Result<bool> {
@@ -265,7 +268,7 @@ impl Grid {
 
                         if self.visible() {
                             if let Some(child_visibility) = child.visibility() {
-                                child_visibility.set_visibility(gui_handler, false)?;
+                                child_visibility.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
                             }
                         }
                     }
@@ -408,6 +411,7 @@ impl Grid {
 
     pub fn attach(
         &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         child: Arc<dyn GuiElementTraits>,
         pos_x: usize,
@@ -458,7 +462,7 @@ impl Grid {
             ChildState::Some { child, .. } => {
                 if self.visible() {
                     if let Some(child_visibility) = child.visibility() {
-                        child_visibility.set_visibility(gui_handler, false)?;
+                        child_visibility.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -468,7 +472,7 @@ impl Grid {
 
         if self.visible() {
             if let Some(child_visibility) = child.visibility() {
-                child_visibility.set_visibility(gui_handler, true)?;
+                child_visibility.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, true)?;
             }
         }
 
@@ -622,26 +626,31 @@ impl Grid {
         }
     }
 
-    fn disable_tree(&self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+    fn disable_tree(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
         self.framable.delete(gui_handler)?;
 
         if let Some(background) = self.background.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             background.disable(gui_handler)?;
         }
 
-        self.set_tree_visibility(gui_handler, false)?;
+        self.set_tree_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn set_tree_visibility(&self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, visible: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_tree_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visible: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         let tree = self.children.read().unwrap();
 
         for row in tree.deref() {
             for child_state in row {
                 if let Some((child, ..)) = child_state.get_some() {
                     if let Some(visibility) = child.visibility() {
-                        visibility.set_visibility(gui_handler, visible)?;
+                        visibility.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, visible)?;
                     }
                 }
             }
@@ -793,7 +802,12 @@ impl Visibility for Grid {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible.load(SeqCst) {
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
@@ -804,9 +818,9 @@ impl Visibility for Grid {
                     background.enable(gui_handler)?;
                 }
 
-                self.set_tree_visibility(gui_handler, true)?;
+                self.set_tree_visibility(commands, gui_handler, true)?;
             } else {
-                self.disable_tree(gui_handler)?;
+                self.disable_tree(commands, gui_handler)?;
             }
         }
 
diff --git a/src/elements/icon.rs b/src/elements/icon.rs
index 1dd0ff1..f1a67b4 100644
--- a/src/elements/icon.rs
+++ b/src/elements/icon.rs
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use anyhow::Result;
 use assetpath::AssetPath;
-use ecs::*;
+use ecs::Commands;
 use utilities::prelude::*;
 use vulkan_rs::prelude::*;
 
@@ -281,10 +281,13 @@ impl Visibility for Icon {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible.load(SeqCst) {
-            let gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
             if visibility {
diff --git a/src/elements/label.rs b/src/elements/label.rs
index a95a1f4..a99ea02 100644
--- a/src/elements/label.rs
+++ b/src/elements/label.rs
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ use super::{
     wrapper::{IconizableWrapper, TextableWrapper},
 };
 
-use ecs::*;
+use ecs::Commands;
 use vulkan_rs::prelude::*;
 
 use std::sync::{
@@ -230,10 +230,13 @@ impl Visibility for Label {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible() {
-            let gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
             if visibility {
diff --git a/src/elements/multi_line_label.rs b/src/elements/multi_line_label.rs
index 417b01d..4ad41eb 100644
--- a/src/elements/multi_line_label.rs
+++ b/src/elements/multi_line_label.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use std::sync::{
 };
 
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
-use ecs::World;
+use ecs::Commands;
 use utilities::prelude::*;
 
 pub struct MultiLineLabelBuilder {
@@ -57,7 +57,11 @@ impl MultiLineLabelBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn build(self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<Arc<MultiLineLabel>> {
+    pub fn build(
+        self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<MultiLineLabel>> {
         let base_grid = Grid::new(gui_handler, 1, self.line_count as usize, false)?;
         base_grid.set_margin(0);
         base_grid.set_padding(0);
@@ -73,7 +77,7 @@ impl MultiLineLabelBuilder {
                 .set_text_alignment(self.text_alignment)
                 .build(gui_handler)?;
 
-            base_grid.attach(gui_handler, label, 0, i as usize, 1, 1)?;
+            base_grid.attach(commands, gui_handler, label, 0, i as usize, 1, 1)?;
         }
 
         Ok(Arc::new(MultiLineLabel {
@@ -185,6 +189,7 @@ impl MultiLineLabel {
 
     pub fn try_from(
         multi_line_label_info: &MultiLineLabelInfo,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
     ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let text = multi_line_label_info.text.read().unwrap().clone();
@@ -213,7 +218,7 @@ impl MultiLineLabel {
             multi_line_label_builder = multi_line_label_builder.set_text(text);
         }
 
-        multi_line_label_builder.build(gui_handler)
+        multi_line_label_builder.build(commands, gui_handler)
     }
 
     fn iter_label<F>(&self, mut f: F) -> Result<()>
@@ -251,8 +256,13 @@ impl Visibility for MultiLineLabel {
         self.grid.visible()
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
-        self.grid.set_visibility(world, visibility)
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
+        self.grid.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, visibility)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/elements/multi_line_textfield.rs b/src/elements/multi_line_textfield.rs
index f85dd39..0d314a6 100644
--- a/src/elements/multi_line_textfield.rs
+++ b/src/elements/multi_line_textfield.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,11 @@ impl MultiLineTextFieldBuilder {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn build(self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<Arc<MultiLineTextField>> {
+    pub fn build(
+        self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+    ) -> Result<Arc<MultiLineTextField>> {
         let base_grid = Grid::new(gui_handler, 1, self.line_count as usize, false)?;
         base_grid.set_margin(0);
         base_grid.set_padding(0);
@@ -79,7 +83,7 @@ impl MultiLineTextFieldBuilder {
                 .set_text_alignment(self.text_alignment)
                 .build(gui_handler)?;
 
-            base_grid.attach(gui_handler, label, 0, i as usize, 1, 1)?;
+            base_grid.attach(commands, gui_handler, label, 0, i as usize, 1, 1)?;
         }
 
         let text = Arc::new(SplittedText::new(self.text));
@@ -97,9 +101,9 @@ impl MultiLineTextFieldBuilder {
         multi_line_text_field.text_changed_exec.set_callback({
             let weak_tf = Arc::downgrade(&multi_line_text_field);
 
-            move |commands: &mut Commands, _text| {
+            move |_commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, _text| {
                 if let Some(tf) = weak_tf.upgrade() {
-                    tf.update_text(world.resources.get_mut()?)?;
+                    tf.update_text(gui_handler)?;
                 }
 
                 Ok(())
@@ -305,6 +309,7 @@ impl MultiLineTextField {
 
     pub fn try_from(
         multi_line_text_field_info: &MultiLineTextFieldInfo,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
     ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let text = multi_line_text_field_info.text.read().unwrap().clone();
@@ -333,7 +338,7 @@ impl MultiLineTextField {
             multi_line_text_field_builder = multi_line_text_field_builder.set_text(text);
         }
 
-        multi_line_text_field_builder.build(gui_handler)
+        multi_line_text_field_builder.build(commands, gui_handler)
     }
 
     fn iter_label<F>(&self, mut f: F) -> Result<()>
@@ -371,10 +376,13 @@ impl Visibility for MultiLineTextField {
         self.grid.visible()
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible() {
-            let gui_handler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
             if visibility {
                 self.writeable.add(gui_handler)?;
             } else {
@@ -382,7 +390,7 @@ impl Visibility for MultiLineTextField {
             }
         }
 
-        self.grid.set_visibility(world, visibility)
+        self.grid.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, visibility)
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/elements/progress_bar.rs b/src/elements/progress_bar.rs
index e71a23d..552fedf 100644
--- a/src/elements/progress_bar.rs
+++ b/src/elements/progress_bar.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::{builder::validator::progressbar_info::ProgressBarInfo, prelude::*};
 
 use anyhow::Result;
-use ecs::*;
+use ecs::Commands;
 use std::sync::{
     Arc, Mutex,
     atomic::{AtomicBool, Ordering::SeqCst},
@@ -279,10 +279,13 @@ impl Visibility for ProgressBar {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible() {
-            let gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
             if visibility {
diff --git a/src/elements/textfield.rs b/src/elements/textfield.rs
index fc20261..448adc4 100644
--- a/src/elements/textfield.rs
+++ b/src/elements/textfield.rs
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ impl TextField {
 
     pub fn set_text_changed_callback<F>(&self, f: F)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands, Option<String>) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, Option<String>) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     {
         self.text_changed_executable.set_callback(f);
     }
@@ -311,10 +311,13 @@ impl Visibility for TextField {
         self.visible.load(SeqCst)
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         if visibility != self.visible() {
-            let gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler = world.resources.get_mut()?;
-
             self.visible.store(visibility, SeqCst);
 
             if visibility {
diff --git a/src/elements/traits.rs b/src/elements/traits.rs
index 5e07d69..948c4db 100644
--- a/src/elements/traits.rs
+++ b/src/elements/traits.rs
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ pub trait TopLevelGui: Send + Sync {
     fn top_gui(&self) -> Option<&dyn TopGui>;
     fn elements(&self) -> Option<&HashMap<String, UiElement>>;
     fn functionality(&self) -> Option<&dyn Functionality>;
-    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()>;
-    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()>;
+    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()>;
+    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()>;
 }
 
 pub fn any_to<T>(any: &dyn Any) -> Result<&T>
@@ -27,14 +27,17 @@ where
 pub trait Functionality {
     fn set_click_callbacks(
         &self,
-        callbacks: Vec<(&str, Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>)>,
+        callbacks: Vec<(
+            &str,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+        )>,
     ) -> Result<()>;
 
     fn set_select_callbacks(
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()>;
 
@@ -42,7 +45,11 @@ pub trait Functionality {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()>;
 
@@ -50,7 +57,7 @@ pub trait Functionality {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()>;
 }
@@ -84,7 +91,12 @@ pub trait Gridable {
 
 pub trait Visibility {
     fn visible(&self) -> bool;
-    fn set_visibility(&self, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler, visibility: bool) -> Result<()>;
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()>;
 }
 
 pub enum GuiElement<'a> {
diff --git a/src/gui_handler/gui/executable.rs b/src/gui_handler/gui/executable.rs
index 3e3cf3c..a21573c 100644
--- a/src/gui_handler/gui/executable.rs
+++ b/src/gui_handler/gui/executable.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ use crate::prelude::*;
 
 /// `Executable` holds a closure which can be executed
 pub struct Executable<I: Send + Sync> {
-    callback: RwLock<Option<Arc<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, I) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+    callback:
+        RwLock<Option<Arc<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, I) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
 }
 
 impl<I: Send + Sync + 'static> Executable<I> {
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ impl<I: Send + Sync + 'static> Executable<I> {
     /// * `callback` is a `Option<Callback>` closure
     pub fn set_callback<F>(&self, callback: impl Into<Option<F>>)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands, I) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, I) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
     {
         let mut function = self.callback.write().unwrap();
 
@@ -42,7 +43,9 @@ impl<I: Send + Sync + 'static> Executable<I> {
         if let Some(callback) = self.callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             let callback = callback.clone();
 
-            gui_handler.add_callback(move |commands| (callback)(commands, input));
+            gui_handler.add_callback(move |commands, gui_handler| {
+                (callback)(commands, gui_handler, input)
+            });
         }
 
         Ok(())
diff --git a/src/gui_handler/gui/selectable.rs b/src/gui_handler/gui/selectable.rs
index b36dcb1..c8b5ab0 100644
--- a/src/gui_handler/gui/selectable.rs
+++ b/src/gui_handler/gui/selectable.rs
@@ -40,8 +40,15 @@ pub struct Selectable {
     on_select_executable: Arc<Executable<bool>>,
 
     // used for custom buttons
-    custom_callback:
-        RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>>>,
+    custom_callback: RwLock<
+        Option<
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
+        >,
+    >,
 }
 
 impl Selectable {
@@ -117,7 +124,10 @@ impl Selectable {
 
     pub fn set_custom_callback<F>(&self, custom_callback: F)
     where
-        F: Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+        F: Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+            + Send
+            + Sync
+            + 'static,
     {
         *self.custom_callback.write().unwrap() = Some(Box::new(custom_callback));
     }
@@ -181,10 +191,11 @@ impl Selectable {
     pub(crate) fn custom_click_event(
         &self,
         commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         button: ControllerButton,
     ) -> Result<bool> {
         if let Some(custom_callback) = self.custom_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
-            if custom_callback(commands, button)? {
+            if custom_callback(commands, gui_handler, button)? {
                 #[cfg(feature = "audio")]
                 {
                     if let Some(audible) = self.click_audible.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
diff --git a/src/gui_handler/gui/topgui.rs b/src/gui_handler/gui/topgui.rs
index 9a884f8..7c6eb47 100644
--- a/src/gui_handler/gui/topgui.rs
+++ b/src/gui_handler/gui/topgui.rs
@@ -2,19 +2,31 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 use ecs::Commands;
 
+use crate::prelude::GuiHandler;
+
 pub trait TopGui: Send + Sync {
     /// Decline method which is executed on `InputMap::B` press
-    fn decline(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()>;
+    fn decline(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()>;
 
     /// Method which is executed on `InputMap::RightButton` press
     ///
     /// # Arguments
     /// * `second_level` adds support for multiple tab layers, e.g. RB and RT press on controller
-    fn next_tab(&self, commands: &mut Commands, second_level: bool) -> Result<()>;
+    fn next_tab(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()>;
 
     /// Method which is executed on `InputMap::LeftButton` press
     /// ///
     /// # Arguments
     /// * `second_level` adds support for multiple tab layers, e.g. RB and RT press on controller
-    fn previous_tab(&self, commands: &mut Commands, second_level: bool) -> Result<()>;
+    fn previous_tab(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()>;
 }
diff --git a/src/gui_handler/gui_handler.rs b/src/gui_handler/gui_handler.rs
index 83db9bb..d2b76a6 100644
--- a/src/gui_handler/gui_handler.rs
+++ b/src/gui_handler/gui_handler.rs
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ pub struct GuiHandler {
 
     text_sample_count: VkSampleCountFlags,
 
-    callback_list: Vec<Box<dyn FnOnce(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>,
+    callback_list: Vec<Box<dyn FnOnce(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>,
 }
 
 impl GuiHandler {
@@ -730,11 +730,12 @@ impl GuiHandler {
 
     pub fn accept_custom_selection(
         &self,
-        world: &mut World,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         button: ControllerButton,
     ) -> Result<bool> {
         if let Some(current_selectable) = &self.current_selectable {
-            if current_selectable.custom_click_event(world, button)? {
+            if current_selectable.custom_click_event(commands, gui_handler, button)? {
                 return Ok(true);
             }
         }
@@ -742,13 +743,15 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         Ok(false)
     }
 
-    pub fn decline_topgui(&mut self, world: &mut World) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn decline_topgui(&mut self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<bool> {
+        let callback_self = unsafe { remove_life_time_mut(self) };
+
         // workaround for unwanted borrowing behaviour inside decline function
         let opt_top_level_gui = self.top_ui.as_ref().cloned();
 
         if let Some(top_level_gui) = opt_top_level_gui {
             if let Some(top_gui) = top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                top_gui.decline(world)?;
+                top_gui.decline(commands, callback_self)?;
                 return Ok(true);
             }
         }
@@ -756,13 +759,15 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         Ok(false)
     }
 
-    pub fn next_tab_topgui(&mut self, world: &mut World, second_level: bool) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn next_tab_topgui(&mut self, commands: &mut Commands, second_level: bool) -> Result<bool> {
+        let callback_self = unsafe { remove_life_time_mut(self) };
+
         // workaround for unwanted borrowing behaviour inside decline function
         let opt_top_level_gui = self.top_ui.as_ref().cloned();
 
         if let Some(top_level_gui) = opt_top_level_gui {
             if let Some(top_gui) = top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                top_gui.next_tab(world, second_level)?;
+                top_gui.next_tab(commands, callback_self, second_level)?;
                 return Ok(true);
             }
         }
@@ -770,13 +775,19 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         Ok(false)
     }
 
-    pub fn previous_tab_topgui(&mut self, world: &mut World, second_level: bool) -> Result<bool> {
+    pub fn previous_tab_topgui(
+        &mut self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<bool> {
+        let callback_self = unsafe { remove_life_time_mut(self) };
+
         // workaround for unwanted borrowing behaviour inside decline function
         let opt_top_level_gui = self.top_ui.as_ref().cloned();
 
         if let Some(top_level_gui) = opt_top_level_gui {
             if let Some(top_gui) = top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                top_gui.previous_tab(world, second_level)?;
+                top_gui.previous_tab(commands, callback_self, second_level)?;
                 return Ok(true);
             }
         }
@@ -869,14 +880,16 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         commands: &mut Commands,
         top_gui: Option<Arc<dyn TopLevelGui>>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
+        let callback_self = unsafe { remove_life_time_mut(self) };
+
         match (&self.top_ui, &top_gui) {
             (Some(current), Some(incoming)) => {
                 if !Arc::ptr_eq(current, incoming) {
-                    current.disable(commands)?;
+                    current.disable(commands, callback_self)?;
                 }
             }
             (Some(current), None) => {
-                current.disable(commands)?;
+                current.disable(commands, callback_self)?;
             }
 
             _ => (),
@@ -892,14 +905,16 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         commands: &mut Commands,
         tooltip: Option<Arc<dyn TopLevelGui>>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
+        let callback_self = unsafe { remove_life_time_mut(self) };
+
         match (&self.tooltip_ui, &tooltip) {
             (Some(current), Some(incoming)) => {
                 if !Arc::ptr_eq(current, incoming) {
-                    current.disable(commands)?;
+                    current.disable(commands, callback_self)?;
                 }
             }
             (Some(current), None) => {
-                current.disable(commands)?;
+                current.disable(commands, callback_self)?;
             }
 
             _ => (),
@@ -910,19 +925,25 @@ impl GuiHandler {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn add_callback<F: FnOnce(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static>(
+    pub(crate) fn add_callback<
+        F: FnOnce(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    >(
         &mut self,
         f: F,
     ) {
         self.callback_list.push(Box::new(f));
     }
 
-    pub fn process_callbacks(&mut self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn process_callbacks(
+        &mut self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         let callbacks = mem::take(&mut self.callback_list);
 
         callbacks
             .into_iter()
-            .try_for_each(|callback| callback(commands))
+            .try_for_each(|callback| callback(commands, gui_handler))
     }
 
     fn render(
diff --git a/src/keyboard/mod.rs b/src/keyboard/mod.rs
index 48fb69a..89aa016 100644
--- a/src/keyboard/mod.rs
+++ b/src/keyboard/mod.rs
@@ -26,32 +26,48 @@ pub struct Keyboard {
 
     mode: Arc<RwLock<KeyboardMode>>,
 
-    decline_callback: Arc<RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>>,
-    accept_callback:
-        Arc<RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>>,
+    decline_callback: Arc<
+        RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+    >,
+    accept_callback: Arc<
+        RwLock<
+            Option<
+                Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            >,
+        >,
+    >,
 
     elements: HashMap<String, UiElement>,
 }
 
 impl Keyboard {
-    pub fn new(world: &mut World) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
+    pub fn new(commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let text_field_gui: Arc<GuiBuilder> =
-            GuiBuilder::from_str(world, include_str!("text_field.xml"))?;
+            GuiBuilder::from_str(commands, gui_handler, include_str!("text_field.xml"))?;
 
         let text_field: Arc<TextField> = text_field_gui.element("field")?;
 
         let decline_callback: Arc<
-            RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+            RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
         > = Arc::new(RwLock::new(None));
 
         let accept_callback: Arc<
-            RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+            RwLock<
+                Option<
+                    Box<
+                        dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()>
+                            + Send
+                            + Sync,
+                    >,
+                >,
+            >,
         > = Arc::new(RwLock::new(None));
 
         let mode = Arc::new(RwLock::new(KeyboardMode::UpperCase));
 
         let (lower_case, upper_case, specials) = Self::setup(
-            world,
+            commands,
+            gui_handler,
             text_field.clone(),
             &mode,
             decline_callback.clone(),
@@ -83,17 +99,30 @@ impl Keyboard {
     }
 
     fn setup(
-        world: &mut World,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         textfield: Arc<TextField>,
         mode: &Arc<RwLock<KeyboardMode>>,
-        decline_callback: Arc<RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>>,
+        decline_callback: Arc<
+            RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+        >,
         accept_callback: Arc<
-            RwLock<Option<Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>>>,
+            RwLock<
+                Option<
+                    Box<
+                        dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()>
+                            + Send
+                            + Sync,
+                    >,
+                >,
+            >,
         >,
     ) -> Result<(Arc<GuiBuilder>, Arc<GuiBuilder>, Arc<GuiBuilder>)> {
-        let lower_case = GuiBuilder::from_str(world, include_str!("lower_case.xml"))?;
-        let upper_case = GuiBuilder::from_str(world, include_str!("upper_case.xml"))?;
-        let specials = GuiBuilder::from_str(world, include_str!("specials.xml"))?;
+        let lower_case =
+            GuiBuilder::from_str(commands, gui_handler, include_str!("lower_case.xml"))?;
+        let upper_case =
+            GuiBuilder::from_str(commands, gui_handler, include_str!("upper_case.xml"))?;
+        let specials = GuiBuilder::from_str(commands, gui_handler, include_str!("specials.xml"))?;
 
         // first row
         Self::set_text_callback(&lower_case, "q", textfield.clone())?;
@@ -195,31 +224,35 @@ impl Keyboard {
         Self::set_text_callback(&specials, ".", textfield.clone())?;
         Self::set_text_callback(&specials, "_", textfield.clone())?;
 
-        let back = Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-            if let Some(callback) = decline_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
-                (callback)(world)?;
-            }
+        let back = Box::new(
+            move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                if let Some(callback) = decline_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
+                    (callback)(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                }
 
-            Ok(())
-        });
+                Ok(())
+            },
+        );
 
         let accept = {
             let weak_textfield = Arc::downgrade(&textfield);
             let weak_accept = Arc::downgrade(&accept_callback);
 
-            Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-                if let Some(textfield) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
-                    if let Some(accept_callback) = weak_accept.upgrade() {
-                        if let Some(text) = textfield.text() {
-                            if let Some(callback) = accept_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
-                                (callback)(world, &text)?;
+            Box::new(
+                move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                    if let Some(textfield) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
+                        if let Some(accept_callback) = weak_accept.upgrade() {
+                            if let Some(text) = textfield.text() {
+                                if let Some(callback) = accept_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
+                                    (callback)(commands, gui_handler, &text)?;
+                                }
                             }
                         }
                     }
-                }
 
-                Ok(())
-            })
+                    Ok(())
+                },
+            )
         };
 
         let switch_to_upper = {
@@ -227,22 +260,24 @@ impl Keyboard {
             let weak_lower = Arc::downgrade(&lower_case);
             let weak_upper = Arc::downgrade(&upper_case);
 
-            Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-                if let Some(lower) = weak_lower.upgrade() {
-                    if let Some(upper) = weak_upper.upgrade() {
-                        let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
+            Box::new(
+                move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                    if let Some(lower) = weak_lower.upgrade() {
+                        if let Some(upper) = weak_upper.upgrade() {
+                            let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
 
-                        if let KeyboardMode::LowerCase = mode.deref() {
-                            *mode = KeyboardMode::UpperCase;
+                            if let KeyboardMode::LowerCase = mode.deref() {
+                                *mode = KeyboardMode::UpperCase;
 
-                            lower.disable(world)?;
-                            upper.enable(world)?;
+                                lower.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                                upper.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                            }
                         }
                     }
-                }
 
-                Ok(())
-            })
+                    Ok(())
+                },
+            )
         };
 
         let switch_to_special = {
@@ -250,22 +285,24 @@ impl Keyboard {
             let weak_upper = Arc::downgrade(&upper_case);
             let weak_specials = Arc::downgrade(&specials);
 
-            Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-                if let Some(specials) = weak_specials.upgrade() {
-                    if let Some(upper) = weak_upper.upgrade() {
-                        let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
+            Box::new(
+                move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                    if let Some(specials) = weak_specials.upgrade() {
+                        if let Some(upper) = weak_upper.upgrade() {
+                            let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
 
-                        if let KeyboardMode::UpperCase = mode.deref() {
-                            *mode = KeyboardMode::Specials;
+                            if let KeyboardMode::UpperCase = mode.deref() {
+                                *mode = KeyboardMode::Specials;
 
-                            upper.disable(world)?;
-                            specials.enable(world)?;
+                                upper.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                                specials.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                            }
                         }
                     }
-                }
 
-                Ok(())
-            })
+                    Ok(())
+                },
+            )
         };
 
         let switch_to_lower = {
@@ -273,34 +310,38 @@ impl Keyboard {
             let weak_lower = Arc::downgrade(&lower_case);
             let weak_specials = Arc::downgrade(&specials);
 
-            Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-                if let Some(lower) = weak_lower.upgrade() {
-                    if let Some(specials) = weak_specials.upgrade() {
-                        let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
+            Box::new(
+                move |commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                    if let Some(lower) = weak_lower.upgrade() {
+                        if let Some(specials) = weak_specials.upgrade() {
+                            let mut mode = mode.write().unwrap();
 
-                        if let KeyboardMode::Specials = mode.deref() {
-                            *mode = KeyboardMode::LowerCase;
+                            if let KeyboardMode::Specials = mode.deref() {
+                                *mode = KeyboardMode::LowerCase;
 
-                            specials.disable(world)?;
-                            lower.enable(world)?;
+                                specials.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                                lower.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+                            }
                         }
                     }
-                }
 
-                Ok(())
-            })
+                    Ok(())
+                },
+            )
         };
 
         let space_bar = {
             let weak_textfield = Arc::downgrade(&textfield);
 
-            Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-                if let Some(text_field) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
-                    text_field.add_letter(world.resources.get_mut()?, ' ')?;
-                }
+            Box::new(
+                move |_commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                    if let Some(text_field) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
+                        text_field.add_letter(gui_handler, ' ')?;
+                    }
 
-                Ok(())
-            })
+                    Ok(())
+                },
+            )
         };
 
         lower_case.set_click_callbacks(vec![
@@ -335,40 +376,51 @@ impl Keyboard {
         let weak_textfield = Arc::downgrade(&textfield);
         let weak_button = Arc::downgrade(&button_ref);
 
-        button_ref.set_callback(Box::new(move |world: &mut World| {
-            if let Some(textfield) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
-                if let Some(button) = weak_button.upgrade() {
-                    if let Some(text) = button.text()? {
-                        textfield
-                            .add_letter(world.resources.get_mut()?, text.as_bytes()[0] as char)?;
+        button_ref.set_callback(Box::new(
+            move |_commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler| {
+                if let Some(textfield) = weak_textfield.upgrade() {
+                    if let Some(button) = weak_button.upgrade() {
+                        if let Some(text) = button.text()? {
+                            textfield.add_letter(gui_handler, text.as_bytes()[0] as char)?;
+                        }
                     }
                 }
-            }
 
-            Ok(())
-        }));
+                Ok(())
+            },
+        ));
 
         Ok(())
     }
 }
 
 impl TopGui for Keyboard {
-    fn decline(&self, world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
+    fn decline(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
         if let Some(callback) = self.decline_callback.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
-            (callback)(world)?;
+            (callback)(commands, gui_handler)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn next_tab(&self, _world: &mut World, _: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn next_tab(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        _gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        _: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn previous_tab(&self, world: &mut World, second_level: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn previous_tab(
+        &self,
+        _commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         // abuse event
         if !second_level {
-            self.text_field.remove_last(world.resources.get_mut()?)?;
+            self.text_field.remove_last(gui_handler)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -386,7 +438,12 @@ impl Visibility for Keyboard {
         }
     }
 
-    fn set_visibility(&self, world: &mut World, visibility: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn set_visibility(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        visibility: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         let mode = self.mode.read().unwrap();
 
         let gui = match mode.deref() {
@@ -396,11 +453,11 @@ impl Visibility for Keyboard {
         };
 
         if visibility {
-            gui.enable(world)?;
-            self.text_field_gui.enable(world)?;
+            gui.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+            self.text_field_gui.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
         } else {
-            gui.disable(world)?;
-            self.text_field_gui.disable(world)?;
+            gui.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
+            self.text_field_gui.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
         }
 
         Ok(())
@@ -438,15 +495,15 @@ impl TopLevelGui for Keyboard {
         Some(self)
     }
 
-    fn enable(&self, world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
-        self.set_visibility(world, true)?;
-        self.text_field.focus_input(world.resources.get_mut()?)?;
+    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, true)?;
+        self.text_field.focus_input(gui_handler)?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn disable(&self, world: &mut World) -> Result<()> {
-        self.set_visibility(world, false)?;
+    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.set_visibility(commands, gui_handler, false)?;
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -455,7 +512,10 @@ impl TopLevelGui for Keyboard {
 impl Functionality for Keyboard {
     fn set_click_callbacks(
         &self,
-        callbacks: Vec<(&str, Box<dyn Fn(&mut World) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>)>,
+        callbacks: Vec<(
+            &str,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+        )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         if let Some((_, callback)) = callbacks.into_iter().find(|(name, _)| *name == "decline") {
             *self.decline_callback.write().unwrap() = Some(callback);
@@ -468,7 +528,7 @@ impl Functionality for Keyboard {
         &self,
         _: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
@@ -478,7 +538,11 @@ impl Functionality for Keyboard {
         &self,
         _: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         Ok(())
@@ -488,7 +552,7 @@ impl Functionality for Keyboard {
         &self,
         callbacks: Vec<(
             &str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut World, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         for (name, callback) in callbacks {
diff --git a/src/state.rs b/src/state.rs
index d26001f..b53827c 100644
--- a/src/state.rs
+++ b/src/state.rs
@@ -111,12 +111,13 @@ pub(crate) struct State {
 
 impl State {
     pub(crate) fn new<'a>(
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         name: &str,
         creation_type: CreationType<'a>,
     ) -> Result<Arc<Self>> {
         let gui = match creation_type {
-            CreationType::File(path) => GuiBuilder::new(gui_handler, path)?,
+            CreationType::File(path) => GuiBuilder::new(commands, gui_handler, path)?,
             CreationType::TopGui(top_gui) => top_gui,
         };
 
@@ -215,14 +216,14 @@ impl State {
 }
 
 impl TopGui for State {
-    fn decline(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()> {
+    fn decline(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
         match self.decline.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             Some(decline) => {
                 (decline)(commands)?;
             }
             None => {
                 if let Some(top_gui) = self.top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                    top_gui.decline(commands)?;
+                    top_gui.decline(commands, gui_handler)?;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -230,14 +231,19 @@ impl TopGui for State {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn next_tab(&self, commands: &mut Commands, second_level: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn next_tab(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         match self.next_tab.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             Some(next_tab) => {
                 (next_tab)(commands)?;
             }
             None => {
                 if let Some(top_gui) = self.top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                    top_gui.next_tab(commands, second_level)?;
+                    top_gui.next_tab(commands, gui_handler, second_level)?;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -245,14 +251,19 @@ impl TopGui for State {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn previous_tab(&self, commands: &mut Commands, second_level: bool) -> Result<()> {
+    fn previous_tab(
+        &self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
+        gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
+        second_level: bool,
+    ) -> Result<()> {
         match self.previous_tab.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             Some(previous_tab) => {
                 (previous_tab)(commands)?;
             }
             None => {
                 if let Some(top_gui) = self.top_level_gui.top_gui() {
-                    top_gui.previous_tab(commands, second_level)?;
+                    top_gui.previous_tab(commands, gui_handler, second_level)?;
                 }
             }
         }
@@ -278,8 +289,8 @@ impl TopLevelGui for State {
         self.top_level_gui.functionality()
     }
 
-    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()> {
-        self.top_level_gui.enable(commands)?;
+    fn enable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.top_level_gui.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
 
         if let Some(activate) = self.on_activate.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             (activate)(commands)?;
@@ -288,8 +299,8 @@ impl TopLevelGui for State {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands) -> Result<()> {
-        self.top_level_gui.disable(commands)?;
+    fn disable(&self, commands: &mut Commands, gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> {
+        self.top_level_gui.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
 
         if let Some(deactivate) = self.on_deactivate.read().unwrap().as_ref() {
             (deactivate)(commands)?;
diff --git a/src/states.rs b/src/states.rs
index ab0d97c..12f48b8 100644
--- a/src/states.rs
+++ b/src/states.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pub enum StateUpdateType<'a> {
     ClickCallbacks(
         Vec<(
             &'a str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ),
 
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ pub enum StateUpdateType<'a> {
     SelectCallbacks(
         Vec<(
             &'a str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, bool) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ),
 
@@ -79,7 +79,11 @@ pub enum StateUpdateType<'a> {
     CustomClickCallbacks(
         Vec<(
             &'a str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<
+                dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, ControllerButton) -> Result<bool>
+                    + Send
+                    + Sync,
+            >,
         )>,
     ),
 
@@ -87,7 +91,7 @@ pub enum StateUpdateType<'a> {
     VecCallbacks(
         Vec<(
             &'a str,
-            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
+            Box<dyn Fn(&mut Commands, &mut GuiHandler, &dyn Any) -> Result<()> + Send + Sync>,
         )>,
     ),
 
@@ -166,13 +170,14 @@ impl States {
     /// Adds a single state
     pub fn add_state<'a>(
         &mut self,
+        commands: &mut Commands,
         gui_handler: &mut GuiHandler,
         id: &str,
         creation_type: impl Into<CreationType<'a>>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         self.states.insert(
             id.to_string(),
-            State::new(gui_handler, id, creation_type.into())?,
+            State::new(commands, gui_handler, id, creation_type.into())?,
         );
 
         Ok(())
@@ -222,13 +227,13 @@ impl States {
             }
 
             // execute deactivate on old state
-            old_state.disable(commands)?;
+            old_state.disable(commands, gui_handler)?;
         }
 
         // set new state, either no state or requested state
         match state {
             Some(state) => {
-                state.enable(commands)?;
+                state.enable(commands, gui_handler)?;
                 gui_handler.set_top_gui(commands, Some(state.clone()))?;
 
                 if logging {