diff --git a/sample.py b/sample.py
deleted file mode 100644
index f3e76e7..0000000
--- a/sample.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,17 +0,0 @@
-import json
-import panel
-
-from watt42_viewlib import attach_w42_state
-
-w42_state = panel.rx(None)
-attach_w42_state(rx_var=w42_state, system_id="fb2b91ce-383e-4356-96b3-b6405dacb353")
-
-state_as_text = panel.bind(lambda s: f"W42 State:\n\n```\n{json.dumps(s, indent=2)}\n```\n\nReplace this with some awesome visuals", w42_state)
-
-state_pane = panel.pane.Markdown(state_as_text, sizing_mode='stretch_width')
-
-_ = panel.template.FastListTemplate(
-    title="Sample W42 View App",
-    sidebar=[panel.pane.Markdown("This is a sample sidebar.")],
-    main=[panel.pane.Markdown("# Welcome to the Main Content Area"), state_pane],
-).servable()
diff --git a/watt42_viewlib/__init__.py b/watt42_viewlib/__init__.py
index ac1a9a0..b93c4f7 100644
--- a/watt42_viewlib/__init__.py
+++ b/watt42_viewlib/__init__.py
@@ -1,55 +1,5 @@
-import asyncio
-import json
-import logging
-import panel
 
-from websockets import ConnectionClosed
-from websockets.asyncio.client import connect
+print(f"hello from viewlib")
 
-logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
-
-def attach_w42_state(rx_var: panel.rx, system_id: str):
-
-    WS_URL = "ws://localhost:8000/ws/systems" # TODO: make configurable
-
-    must_reconnect = True
-
-    async def subscribe_to_system():
-
-        logger.info(f"Starting connection to {WS_URL} for system_id {system_id}")
-
-        async for websocket in connect(WS_URL):
-            try:
-                logger.info(f"Connected to {WS_URL}")
-                send_response = await websocket.send(json.dumps({
-                    "action": "subscribe",
-                    "system_id": system_id
-                }))
-                logger.info(f"Subscribed to system {system_id}, waiting for messages..., send_response={send_response}")
-                async for message in websocket:
-                    as_json = json.loads(message)
-                    rx_var.rx.value = as_json['change']['state']
-            except ConnectionClosed:
-                if must_reconnect:
-                    logger.info("connection closed, retrying...")
-                    continue
-                else:
-                    logger.info("Not retrying connection.")
-                    return
-            except Exception as e:
-                logger.info(f"connection error, will retry: {e}")
-                await asyncio.sleep(2)
-
-    logger.info(f"Attaching W42 state for system_id {system_id}")
-    panel.state.execute(subscribe_to_system)
-
-    async def session_destroyed():
-        logger.info("Stop retrying connection (session destroyed)")
-        nonlocal must_reconnect
-        must_reconnect = False
-
-    def on_session_destroyed(session_id):
-        logger.info(f"Session {session_id} destroyed")
-        panel.state.execute(session_destroyed)
-
-    panel.state.on_session_destroyed(on_session_destroyed)
+def greet(name: str) -> str:
+    return f"Hello, {name}!"