diff --git a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
index 479c34a..f543e81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/snapshot.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,13 @@ jobs:
         with:
           repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           file: lib/build/libs/MKUI.jar
-          tag: ${{ github.run_number }}
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+          tag: ${{ github.run_number }}
+        
+      - name: generate kotlin doc
+        run: ./gradlew dokkaHtml
+        
+      - name: upload kotlin doc
+        run: |
+          mv lib/build/dokka/html/* docs/
+          git commit -am "[auto] upload kotlin docs"
+          git push
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diff --git a/lib/build.gradle.kts b/lib/build.gradle.kts
index cc0e419..658220f 100644
--- a/lib/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/lib/build.gradle.kts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 plugins {
-	id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.jvm") version "1.6.0"
+	kotlin("jvm") version "1.6.10"
+	id("org.jetbrains.dokka") version "1.6.10"
 
 	`java-library` //todo: why is this added
 	`maven-publish`
@@ -16,13 +17,7 @@ dependencies {
 	compileOnly("com.github.Anuken.Arc:arc-core:$mindustryVersion")
 	compileOnly("com.github.Anuken.Mindustry:core:$mindustryVersion")
 
-	compileOnly(platform("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-bom"))
-	compileOnly("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8")
-
-	testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test")
-	testImplementation("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-test-junit")
-	testImplementation("com.github.Anuken.Arc:arc-core:$mindustryVersion")
-	testImplementation("com.github.Anuken.Mindustry:core:$mindustryVersion")
+	compileOnly(kotlin("stdlib-jdk8"))
 }
 
 tasks.withType<Jar> {
diff --git a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/ElementUtil.kt b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/ElementUtil.kt
index a2e1198..cc4d7e9 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/ElementUtil.kt
+++ b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/ElementUtil.kt
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/** A package containg utility functions for Elements and Cells */
 package com.github.mnemotechnician.mkui
 
 import arc.scene.*
@@ -5,4 +6,22 @@ import arc.scene.ui.*
 import arc.scene.ui.layout.*
 
 /** casts the element to the specified class or returns null if it's not an instance of this class */
-inline fun <reified T> Element.asOrNull() = if (this is T) this else null;
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+inline fun <reified T> Element.asOrNull() = if (this is T) this else null;
+
+/** Returns the element inside a type-erased cell, casted to the providen class */
+inline fun <reified T> Cell<Element>.getAs() = get() as T;
+
+/** Returns the element inside a type-erased cell, casted to the providen class, or null if it's not an instance of this class or if the cell is empty */
+inline fun <reified T> Cell<Element?>.getAsOrNull() = get()?.let {
+	if (this !is T) this else null
+};
+
+/** Changes the font size of the wrapped label and returns the cell */
+fun Cell<Label>.scaleFont(scale: Float) = this.apply {
+	get().setFontScale(scale)
+};
+
+/** Changes the font size of the wrapped text button and returns the created cell */
+fun Cell<TextButton>.scaleButtonFont(scale: Float) = this.apply {
+	get().label.setFontScale(scale)
+}
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diff --git a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/GroupUtil.kt b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/GroupUtil.kt
index eb7d4eb..ee9044c 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/GroupUtil.kt
+++ b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/GroupUtil.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ import arc.scene.*
 import arc.scene.ui.*
 import arc.scene.ui.layout.*
 
+/** Adds an element to the Group */
+inline operator fun <T: Element> Group.plusAssign(other: T) { addChild(other) };
+
+/** Adds an element to the Table and returns the created cell */
+inline operator fun <T: Element> Table.plusAssign(other: T) { add(other) };
+
 /** Returns the n-th child of a group */
 inline fun Group.child(index: Int): Element = getChildren()[index];
 
diff --git a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/Groups.kt b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/Groups.kt
index 1e9fd42..dbdfe37 100644
--- a/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/Groups.kt
+++ b/lib/src/main/kotlin/com/github/mnemotechnician/mkui/Groups.kt
@@ -61,3 +61,15 @@ inline fun Table.buttonGroup(background: Drawable = Styles.none, constructor: Ta
 	}
 	return add(table)
 }
+
+inline fun Table.scrollPane(style: ScrollPane.ScrollPaneStyle = Styles.defaultPane, element: Element): Cell<ScrollPane> {
+	return add(ScrollPane(element, style))
+}
+
+/** Creates a scroll pane containing a table constructed by a lambda and returns the created cell */
+inline fun Table.scrollPane(style: ScrollPane.ScrollPaneStyle = Styles.defaultPane, constructor: Table.(ScrollPane) -> Unit): Cell<ScrollPane> {
+	val table = Table()
+	val pane = ScrollPane(table, style)
+	table.constructor(pane)
+	return add(pane)
+}
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