diff --git a/crates/storybook2/src/stories/z_index.rs b/crates/storybook2/src/stories/z_index.rs
index 7fa078c4e3..15f66fc26a 100644
--- a/crates/storybook2/src/stories/z_index.rs
+++ b/crates/storybook2/src/stories/z_index.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ impl ZIndexStory {
         Self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         Story::container(cx)
             .child(Story::title(cx, "z-index"))
             .child(
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/buffer.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/buffer.rs
index b4ccb89b5c..ee8271a94d 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/buffer.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/buffer.rs
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ impl Buffer {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render_row<S: 'static>(row: BufferRow, cx: &WindowContext) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render_row<V: 'static>(row: BufferRow, cx: &WindowContext) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let line_background = if row.current {
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ impl Buffer {
             }))
     }
 
-    fn render_rows<S: 'static>(&self, cx: &WindowContext) -> Vec<impl Component<S>> {
+    fn render_rows<V: 'static>(&self, cx: &WindowContext) -> Vec<impl Component<V>> {
         match &self.rows {
             Some(rows) => rows
                 .rows
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ impl Buffer {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
         let rows = self.render_rows(cx);
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             let theme = theme(cx);
 
             Story::container(cx)
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/chat_panel.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/chat_panel.rs
index 5155d70010..10e9e2a706 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/chat_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/chat_panel.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ impl ChatPanel {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div()
             .id(self.element_id.clone())
             .flex()
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ impl ChatMessage {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div()
             .flex()
             .flex_col()
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, ChatPanel>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/collab_panel.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/collab_panel.rs
index 6d2cbd8e14..b8d0510f8f 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/collab_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/collab_panel.rs
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ impl CollabPanel {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         v_stack()
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, CollabPanel>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/command_palette.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/command_palette.rs
index 065ee9a052..038dc7f460 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/command_palette.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/command_palette.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl CommandPalette {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div().id(self.id.clone()).child(
             Palette::new("palette")
                 .items(example_editor_actions())
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, CommandPalette>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/context_menu.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/context_menu.rs
index 206f5a2f31..f39df6879d 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/context_menu.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/context_menu.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ impl ContextMenu {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         v_stack()
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, ContextMenu>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/copilot.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/copilot.rs
index 3c48ef20d0..a33dc1a0b7 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/copilot.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/copilot.rs
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ impl CopilotModal {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div().id(self.id.clone()).child(
             Modal::new("some-id")
                 .title("Connect Copilot to Zed")
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, CopilotModal>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/facepile.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/facepile.rs
index 898489f1ed..1d0f435eac 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/facepile.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/facepile.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ impl Facepile {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let player_count = self.players.len();
         let player_list = self.players.iter().enumerate().map(|(ix, player)| {
             let isnt_last = ix < player_count - 1;
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             let players = static_players();
 
             Story::container(cx)
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/icon_button.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/icon_button.rs
index 2891ce6bd8..b591c937b0 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/icon_button.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/icon_button.rs
@@ -5,27 +5,27 @@ use gpui2::MouseButton;
 use crate::{h_stack, prelude::*};
 use crate::{ClickHandler, Icon, IconColor, IconElement};
 
-struct IconButtonHandlers<S: 'static> {
-    click: Option<ClickHandler<S>>,
+struct IconButtonHandlers<V: 'static> {
+    click: Option<ClickHandler<V>>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Default for IconButtonHandlers<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Default for IconButtonHandlers<V> {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self { click: None }
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct IconButton<S: 'static> {
+pub struct IconButton<V: 'static> {
     id: ElementId,
     icon: Icon,
     color: IconColor,
     variant: ButtonVariant,
     state: InteractionState,
-    handlers: IconButtonHandlers<S>,
+    handlers: IconButtonHandlers<V>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> IconButton<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> IconButton<V> {
     pub fn new(id: impl Into<ElementId>, icon: Icon) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: id.into(),
@@ -57,12 +57,12 @@ impl<S: 'static> IconButton<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: impl 'static + Fn(&mut S, &mut ViewContext<S>) + Send + Sync) -> Self {
+    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: impl 'static + Fn(&mut V, &mut ViewContext<V>) + Send + Sync) -> Self {
         self.handlers.click = Some(Arc::new(handler));
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let icon_color = match (self.state, self.color) {
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/keybinding.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/keybinding.rs
index 2b0eefa4ea..822cdd1dcb 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/keybinding.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/keybinding.rs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ impl Keybinding {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div()
             .flex()
             .gap_2()
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ impl Key {
         Self { key: key.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/language_selector.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/language_selector.rs
index db42b28281..92af80cd76 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/language_selector.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/language_selector.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl LanguageSelector {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div().id(self.id.clone()).child(
             Palette::new("palette")
                 .items(vec![
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, LanguageSelector>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/list.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/list.rs
index bfd650b390..9557e68d7f 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/list.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/list.rs
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ impl ListHeader {
         self
     }
 
-    fn disclosure_control<S: 'static>(&self) -> Div<S> {
+    fn disclosure_control<V: 'static>(&self) -> Div<V> {
         let is_toggleable = self.toggleable != Toggleable::NotToggleable;
         let is_toggled = Toggleable::is_toggled(&self.toggleable);
 
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ impl ListHeader {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let is_toggleable = self.toggleable != Toggleable::NotToggleable;
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ impl ListSubHeader {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         h_stack().flex_1().w_full().relative().py_1().child(
             div()
                 .h_6()
@@ -192,39 +192,39 @@ pub enum ListEntrySize {
 }
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub enum ListItem<S: 'static> {
+pub enum ListItem<V: 'static> {
     Entry(ListEntry),
-    Details(ListDetailsEntry<S>),
+    Details(ListDetailsEntry<V>),
     Separator(ListSeparator),
     Header(ListSubHeader),
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> From<ListEntry> for ListItem<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> From<ListEntry> for ListItem<V> {
     fn from(entry: ListEntry) -> Self {
         Self::Entry(entry)
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> From<ListDetailsEntry<S>> for ListItem<S> {
-    fn from(entry: ListDetailsEntry<S>) -> Self {
+impl<V: 'static> From<ListDetailsEntry<V>> for ListItem<V> {
+    fn from(entry: ListDetailsEntry<V>) -> Self {
         Self::Details(entry)
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> From<ListSeparator> for ListItem<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> From<ListSeparator> for ListItem<V> {
     fn from(entry: ListSeparator) -> Self {
         Self::Separator(entry)
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> From<ListSubHeader> for ListItem<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> From<ListSubHeader> for ListItem<V> {
     fn from(entry: ListSubHeader) -> Self {
         Self::Header(entry)
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> ListItem<S> {
-    fn render(self, view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> ListItem<V> {
+    fn render(self, view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         match self {
             ListItem::Entry(entry) => div().child(entry.render(view, cx)),
             ListItem::Separator(separator) => div().child(separator.render(view, cx)),
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ impl ListEntry {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(mut self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(mut self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let settings = user_settings(cx);
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
@@ -417,29 +417,29 @@ impl ListEntry {
     }
 }
 
-struct ListDetailsEntryHandlers<S: 'static> {
-    click: Option<ClickHandler<S>>,
+struct ListDetailsEntryHandlers<V: 'static> {
+    click: Option<ClickHandler<V>>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Default for ListDetailsEntryHandlers<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Default for ListDetailsEntryHandlers<V> {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self { click: None }
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct ListDetailsEntry<S: 'static> {
+pub struct ListDetailsEntry<V: 'static> {
     label: SharedString,
     meta: Option<SharedString>,
     left_content: Option<LeftContent>,
-    handlers: ListDetailsEntryHandlers<S>,
-    actions: Option<Vec<Button<S>>>,
+    handlers: ListDetailsEntryHandlers<V>,
+    actions: Option<Vec<Button<V>>>,
     // TODO: make this more generic instead of
     // specifically for notifications
     seen: bool,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> ListDetailsEntry<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> ListDetailsEntry<V> {
     pub fn new(label: impl Into<SharedString>) -> Self {
         Self {
             label: label.into(),
@@ -461,17 +461,17 @@ impl<S: 'static> ListDetailsEntry<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: ClickHandler<S>) -> Self {
+    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: ClickHandler<V>) -> Self {
         self.handlers.click = Some(handler);
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn actions(mut self, actions: Vec<Button<S>>) -> Self {
+    pub fn actions(mut self, actions: Vec<Button<V>>) -> Self {
         self.actions = Some(actions);
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
         let settings = user_settings(cx);
 
@@ -531,15 +531,15 @@ impl ListSeparator {
 }
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct List<S: 'static> {
-    items: Vec<ListItem<S>>,
+pub struct List<V: 'static> {
+    items: Vec<ListItem<V>>,
     empty_message: SharedString,
     header: Option<ListHeader>,
     toggleable: Toggleable,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> List<S> {
-    pub fn new(items: Vec<ListItem<S>>) -> Self {
+impl<V: 'static> List<V> {
+    pub fn new(items: Vec<ListItem<V>>) -> Self {
         Self {
             items,
             empty_message: "No items".into(),
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> List<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let is_toggleable = self.toggleable != Toggleable::NotToggleable;
         let is_toggled = Toggleable::is_toggled(&self.toggleable);
 
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/modal.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/modal.rs
index 0ed1b0c72f..7c3efe79ba 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/modal.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/modal.rs
@@ -4,15 +4,15 @@ use smallvec::SmallVec;
 use crate::{h_stack, prelude::*, v_stack, Button, Icon, IconButton, Label};
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Modal<S: 'static> {
+pub struct Modal<V: 'static> {
     id: ElementId,
     title: Option<SharedString>,
-    primary_action: Option<Button<S>>,
-    secondary_action: Option<Button<S>>,
-    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]>,
+    primary_action: Option<Button<V>>,
+    secondary_action: Option<Button<V>>,
+    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Modal<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Modal<V> {
     pub fn new(id: impl Into<ElementId>) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: id.into(),
@@ -28,17 +28,17 @@ impl<S: 'static> Modal<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn primary_action(mut self, action: Button<S>) -> Self {
+    pub fn primary_action(mut self, action: Button<V>) -> Self {
         self.primary_action = Some(action);
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn secondary_action(mut self, action: Button<S>) -> Self {
+    pub fn secondary_action(mut self, action: Button<V>) -> Self {
         self.secondary_action = Some(action);
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         v_stack()
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ impl<S: 'static> Modal<S> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> ParentElement<S> for Modal<S> {
-    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]> {
+impl<V: 'static> ParentElement<V> for Modal<V> {
+    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]> {
         &mut self.children
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/notification_toast.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/notification_toast.rs
index 6be3e3b1b5..f7d280ed16 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/notification_toast.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/notification_toast.rs
@@ -10,10 +10,7 @@ pub struct NotificationToast {
 
 impl NotificationToast {
     pub fn new(label: SharedString) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            label,
-            icon: None,
-        }
+        Self { label, icon: None }
     }
 
     pub fn icon<I>(mut self, icon: I) -> Self
@@ -24,7 +21,7 @@ impl NotificationToast {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         h_stack()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/notifications_panel.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/notifications_panel.rs
index e154d717d4..3e0c3887c5 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/notifications_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/notifications_panel.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 use crate::{prelude::*, static_new_notification_items, static_read_notification_items};
 use crate::{List, ListHeader};
 
@@ -9,12 +8,10 @@ pub struct NotificationsPanel {
 
 impl NotificationsPanel {
     pub fn new(id: impl Into<ElementId>) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            id: id.into(),
-        }
+        Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/palette.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/palette.rs
index c2b7ba7e6c..97f3df0b7c 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/palette.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/palette.rs
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ impl Palette {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         v_stack()
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ impl PaletteItem {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div()
             .flex()
             .flex_row()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/panel.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/panel.rs
index 861babf27c..7da2dab09a 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/panel.rs
@@ -39,17 +39,17 @@ pub enum PanelSide {
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Panel<S: 'static> {
+pub struct Panel<V: 'static> {
     id: ElementId,
     current_side: PanelSide,
     /// Defaults to PanelAllowedSides::LeftAndRight
     allowed_sides: PanelAllowedSides,
     initial_width: AbsoluteLength,
     width: Option<AbsoluteLength>,
-    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]>,
+    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Panel<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Panel<V> {
     pub fn new(id: impl Into<ElementId>, cx: &mut WindowContext) -> Self {
         let settings = user_settings(cx);
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Panel<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let current_size = self.width.unwrap_or(self.initial_width);
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ impl<S: 'static> Panel<S> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> ParentElement<S> for Panel<S> {
-    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]> {
+impl<V: 'static> ParentElement<V> for Panel<V> {
+    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]> {
         &mut self.children
     }
 }
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
-                .child(Story::title_for::<_, Panel<S>>(cx))
+                .child(Story::title_for::<_, Panel<V>>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
                 .child(
                     Panel::new("panel", cx).child(
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/player_stack.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/player_stack.rs
index 8c2d0bbf25..ced761a086 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/player_stack.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/player_stack.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ impl PlayerStack {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
         let player = self.player_with_call_status.get_player();
         self.player_with_call_status.get_call_status();
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/project_panel.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/project_panel.rs
index 0898b70c8e..61458ad4a0 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/project_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/project_panel.rs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ impl ProjectPanel {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, ProjectPanel>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/recent_projects.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/recent_projects.rs
index 67a32ad009..81da295c3a 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/recent_projects.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/recent_projects.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl RecentProjects {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div().id(self.id.clone()).child(
             Palette::new("palette")
                 .items(vec![
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, RecentProjects>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/tab_bar.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/tab_bar.rs
index 4ebf7c6376..4c27d85f03 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/tab_bar.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/tab_bar.rs
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ impl TabBar {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let (can_navigate_back, can_navigate_forward) = self.can_navigate;
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, TabBar>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/terminal.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/terminal.rs
index eb95458f0f..4a38d20523 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/terminal.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/terminal.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl Terminal {
         Self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let can_navigate_back = true;
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, Terminal>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/theme_selector.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/theme_selector.rs
index 18dbaac407..c1e1527d6c 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/theme_selector.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/theme_selector.rs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ impl ThemeSelector {
         Self { id: id.into() }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div().child(
             Palette::new(self.id.clone())
                 .items(vec![
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
                 .child(Story::title_for::<_, ThemeSelector>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/toast.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/toast.rs
index 40c1e3a6a4..626a79b367 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/toast.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/toast.rs
@@ -23,12 +23,12 @@ pub enum ToastOrigin {
 ///
 /// Only one toast may be visible at a time.
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Toast<S: 'static> {
+pub struct Toast<V: 'static> {
     origin: ToastOrigin,
-    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]>,
+    children: SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Toast<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Toast<V> {
     pub fn new(origin: ToastOrigin) -> Self {
         Self {
             origin,
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toast<S> {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let mut div = div();
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toast<S> {
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> ParentElement<S> for Toast<S> {
-    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]> {
+impl<V: 'static> ParentElement<V> for Toast<V> {
+    fn children_mut(&mut self) -> &mut SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]> {
         &mut self.children
     }
 }
@@ -84,9 +84,9 @@ mod stories {
             Self
         }
 
-        fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+        fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
             Story::container(cx)
-                .child(Story::title_for::<_, Toast<S>>(cx))
+                .child(Story::title_for::<_, Toast<V>>(cx))
                 .child(Story::label(cx, "Default"))
                 .child(Toast::new(ToastOrigin::Bottom).child(Label::new("label")))
         }
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/toolbar.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/toolbar.rs
index 83bcde255e..d3af4485e2 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/toolbar.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/toolbar.rs
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ use crate::prelude::*;
 pub struct ToolbarItem {}
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Toolbar<S: 'static> {
-    left_items: SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]>,
-    right_items: SmallVec<[AnyElement<S>; 2]>,
+pub struct Toolbar<V: 'static> {
+    left_items: SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]>,
+    right_items: SmallVec<[AnyElement<V>; 2]>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Toolbar<V> {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         Self {
             left_items: SmallVec::new(),
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn left_item(mut self, child: impl Component<S>) -> Self
+    pub fn left_item(mut self, child: impl Component<V>) -> Self
     where
         Self: Sized,
     {
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn left_items(mut self, iter: impl IntoIterator<Item = impl Component<S>>) -> Self
+    pub fn left_items(mut self, iter: impl IntoIterator<Item = impl Component<V>>) -> Self
     where
         Self: Sized,
     {
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn right_item(mut self, child: impl Component<S>) -> Self
+    pub fn right_item(mut self, child: impl Component<V>) -> Self
     where
         Self: Sized,
     {
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn right_items(mut self, iter: impl IntoIterator<Item = impl Component<S>>) -> Self
+    pub fn right_items(mut self, iter: impl IntoIterator<Item = impl Component<V>>) -> Self
     where
         Self: Sized,
     {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Toolbar<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/components/traffic_lights.rs b/crates/ui2/src/components/traffic_lights.rs
index e3698adbf9..f9bba2828a 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/components/traffic_lights.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/components/traffic_lights.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ impl TrafficLight {
         }
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let fill = match (self.window_has_focus, self.color) {
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ impl TrafficLights {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         div()
             .flex()
             .items_center()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/element_ext.rs b/crates/ui2/src/element_ext.rs
index 69603bbb59..bbdf6ded42 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/element_ext.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/element_ext.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use gpui2::Element;
 
-pub trait ElementExt<S: 'static>: Element<S> {
+pub trait ElementExt<V: 'static>: Element<V> {
     // fn when(mut self, condition: bool, then: impl FnOnce(Self) -> Self) -> Self
     // where
     //     Self: Sized,
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/elements/button.rs b/crates/ui2/src/elements/button.rs
index 24776c52c3..b54944b45b 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/elements/button.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/elements/button.rs
@@ -50,23 +50,23 @@ impl ButtonVariant {
 
 pub type ClickHandler<S> = Arc<dyn Fn(&mut S, &mut ViewContext<S>) + Send + Sync>;
 
-struct ButtonHandlers<S: 'static> {
-    click: Option<ClickHandler<S>>,
+struct ButtonHandlers<V: 'static> {
+    click: Option<ClickHandler<V>>,
 }
 
 unsafe impl<S> Send for ButtonHandlers<S> {}
 unsafe impl<S> Sync for ButtonHandlers<S> {}
 
-impl<S: 'static> Default for ButtonHandlers<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Default for ButtonHandlers<V> {
     fn default() -> Self {
         Self { click: None }
     }
 }
 
 #[derive(Component)]
-pub struct Button<S: 'static> {
+pub struct Button<V: 'static> {
     disabled: bool,
-    handlers: ButtonHandlers<S>,
+    handlers: ButtonHandlers<V>,
     icon: Option<Icon>,
     icon_position: Option<IconPosition>,
     label: SharedString,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ pub struct Button<S: 'static> {
     width: Option<DefiniteLength>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Button<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Button<V> {
     pub fn new(label: impl Into<SharedString>) -> Self {
         Self {
             disabled: false,
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Button<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: ClickHandler<S>) -> Self {
+    pub fn on_click(mut self, handler: ClickHandler<V>) -> Self {
         self.handlers.click = Some(handler);
         self
     }
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ impl<S: 'static> Button<S> {
         self.icon.map(|i| IconElement::new(i).color(icon_color))
     }
 
-    pub fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    pub fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let icon_color = self.icon_color();
 
         let mut button = h_stack()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/elements/details.rs b/crates/ui2/src/elements/details.rs
index 2191829731..2ff8767066 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/elements/details.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/elements/details.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ pub struct Details<V: 'static> {
     actions: Option<ButtonGroup<V>>,
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Details<S> {
+impl<V: 'static> Details<V> {
     pub fn new(text: &'static str) -> Self {
         Self {
             text,
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ impl<S: 'static> Details<S> {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn actions(mut self, actions: ButtonGroup<S>) -> Self {
+    pub fn actions(mut self, actions: ButtonGroup<V>) -> Self {
         self.actions = Some(actions);
         self
     }
 
-    fn render(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         v_stack()
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/elements/input.rs b/crates/ui2/src/elements/input.rs
index 30b930b315..557a8c5f83 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/elements/input.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/elements/input.rs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ impl Input {
         self
     }
 
-    fn render<S: 'static>(self, _view: &mut S, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    fn render<V: 'static>(self, _view: &mut V, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         let (input_bg, input_hover_bg, input_active_bg) = match self.variant {
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/elements/player.rs b/crates/ui2/src/elements/player.rs
index 12457e4f58..5bf890b8bb 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/elements/player.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/elements/player.rs
@@ -138,12 +138,12 @@ impl Player {
         self
     }
 
-    pub fn cursor_color<S: 'static>(&self, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> Hsla {
+    pub fn cursor_color<V: 'static>(&self, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> Hsla {
         let theme = theme(cx);
         theme.players[self.index].cursor
     }
 
-    pub fn selection_color<S: 'static>(&self, cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> Hsla {
+    pub fn selection_color<V: 'static>(&self, cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> Hsla {
         let theme = theme(cx);
         theme.players[self.index].selection
     }
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/elements/stack.rs b/crates/ui2/src/elements/stack.rs
index 35ba00cecd..1b019ad4d9 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/elements/stack.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/elements/stack.rs
@@ -14,18 +14,18 @@ pub trait Stack: Styled + Sized {
     }
 }
 
-impl<S: 'static> Stack for Div<S> {}
+impl<V: 'static> Stack for Div<V> {}
 
 /// Horizontally stacks elements.
 ///
 /// Sets `flex()`, `flex_row()`, `items_center()`
-pub fn h_stack<S: 'static>() -> Div<S> {
+pub fn h_stack<V: 'static>() -> Div<V> {
     div().h_stack()
 }
 
 /// Vertically stacks elements.
 ///
 /// Sets `flex()`, `flex_col()`
-pub fn v_stack<S: 'static>() -> Div<S> {
+pub fn v_stack<V: 'static>() -> Div<V> {
     div().v_stack()
 }
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/static_data.rs b/crates/ui2/src/static_data.rs
index f1b2405e72..5f6d29a081 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/static_data.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/static_data.rs
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ pub fn static_players_with_call_status() -> Vec<PlayerWithCallStatus> {
     ]
 }
 
-pub fn static_new_notification_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_new_notification_items<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListDetailsEntry::new("maxdeviant invited you to join a stream in #design.")
             .meta("4 people in stream."),
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ pub fn static_new_notification_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
     .collect()
 }
 
-pub fn static_read_notification_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_read_notification_items<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListDetailsEntry::new("mikaylamaki added you as a contact.").actions(vec![
             Button::new("Decline"),
@@ -352,7 +352,7 @@ pub fn static_read_notification_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
     .collect()
 }
 
-pub fn static_project_panel_project_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_project_panel_project_items<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListEntry::new(Label::new("zed"))
             .left_icon(Icon::FolderOpen.into())
@@ -479,7 +479,7 @@ pub fn static_project_panel_project_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
     .collect()
 }
 
-pub fn static_project_panel_single_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_project_panel_single_items<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListEntry::new(Label::new("todo.md"))
             .left_icon(Icon::FileDoc.into())
@@ -496,7 +496,7 @@ pub fn static_project_panel_single_items<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
     .collect()
 }
 
-pub fn static_collab_panel_current_call<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_collab_panel_current_call<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListEntry::new(Label::new("as-cii")).left_avatar("http://github.com/as-cii.png?s=50"),
         ListEntry::new(Label::new("nathansobo"))
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ pub fn static_collab_panel_current_call<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
     .collect()
 }
 
-pub fn static_collab_panel_channels<S: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<S>> {
+pub fn static_collab_panel_channels<V: 'static>() -> Vec<ListItem<V>> {
     vec![
         ListEntry::new(Label::new("zed"))
             .left_icon(Icon::Hash.into())
diff --git a/crates/ui2/src/story.rs b/crates/ui2/src/story.rs
index fae65a16b7..d2813bd174 100644
--- a/crates/ui2/src/story.rs
+++ b/crates/ui2/src/story.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use crate::prelude::*;
 pub struct Story {}
 
 impl Story {
-    pub fn container<S: 'static>(cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> Div<S> {
+    pub fn container<V: 'static>(cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> Div<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
@@ -18,10 +18,7 @@ impl Story {
             .bg(theme.background)
     }
 
-    pub fn title<S: 'static>(
-        cx: &mut ViewContext<S>,
-        title: &str,
-    ) -> impl Component<S> {
+    pub fn title<V: 'static>(cx: &mut ViewContext<V>, title: &str) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()
@@ -30,14 +27,11 @@ impl Story {
             .child(title.to_owned())
     }
 
-    pub fn title_for<S: 'static, T>(cx: &mut ViewContext<S>) -> impl Component<S> {
+    pub fn title_for<V: 'static, T>(cx: &mut ViewContext<V>) -> impl Component<V> {
         Self::title(cx, std::any::type_name::<T>())
     }
 
-    pub fn label<S: 'static>(
-        cx: &mut ViewContext<S>,
-        label: &str,
-    ) -> impl Component<S> {
+    pub fn label<V: 'static>(cx: &mut ViewContext<V>, label: &str) -> impl Component<V> {
         let theme = theme(cx);
 
         div()