diff --git a/packages/core/src/hooks/useReactFlow.ts b/packages/core/src/hooks/useReactFlow.ts
index 500fa15b..6f8a72f9 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/hooks/useReactFlow.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/hooks/useReactFlow.ts
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import { useCallback, useMemo } from 'react';
-import { getOverlappingArea, isRectObject, nodeToRect } from '@reactflow/utils';
+import { getElementsToRemove, getOverlappingArea, isRectObject, nodeToRect } from '@reactflow/utils';
 import type { Rect } from '@reactflow/system';
 
 import useViewportHelper from './useViewportHelper';
 import { useStoreApi } from '../hooks/useStore';
-import { getConnectedEdges } from '../utils';
 import type {
   ReactFlowInstance,
   Instance,
@@ -16,6 +15,7 @@ import type {
   EdgeRemoveChange,
   NodeChange,
   Node,
+  Edge,
 } from '../types';
 
 /* eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any */
@@ -127,38 +127,23 @@ export default function useReactFlow<NodeData = any, EdgeData = any>(): ReactFlo
       onNodesChange,
       onEdgesChange,
     } = store.getState();
-    const nodeIds = (nodesDeleted || []).map((node) => node.id);
-    const edgeIds = (edgesDeleted || []).map((edge) => edge.id);
-    const nodesToRemove = getNodes().reduce<Node[]>((res, node) => {
-      const parentHit = !nodeIds.includes(node.id) && node.parentNode && res.find((n) => n.id === node.parentNode);
-      const deletable = typeof node.deletable === 'boolean' ? node.deletable : true;
-      if (deletable && (nodeIds.includes(node.id) || parentHit)) {
-        res.push(node);
-      }
-
-      return res;
-    }, []);
-    const deletableEdges = edges.filter((e) => (typeof e.deletable === 'boolean' ? e.deletable : true));
-    const initialHitEdges = deletableEdges.filter((e) => edgeIds.includes(e.id));
-    if (nodesToRemove || initialHitEdges) {
-      const connectedEdges = getConnectedEdges(nodesToRemove, deletableEdges);
-      const edgesToRemove = [...initialHitEdges, ...connectedEdges];
-      const edgeIdsToRemove = edgesToRemove.reduce<string[]>((res, edge) => {
-        if (!res.includes(edge.id)) {
-          res.push(edge.id);
-        }
-        return res;
-      }, []);
+    const { matchingNodes, matchingEdges } = getElementsToRemove<Node, Edge>({
+      nodesToRemove: nodesDeleted || [],
+      edgesToRemove: edgesDeleted || [],
+      nodes: getNodes(),
+      edges,
+    });
 
+    if (matchingNodes.length || matchingEdges.length) {
       if (hasDefaultEdges || hasDefaultNodes) {
         if (hasDefaultEdges) {
           store.setState({
-            edges: edges.filter((e) => !edgeIdsToRemove.includes(e.id)),
+            edges: edges.filter((e) => !matchingEdges.some((mE) => mE.id === e.id)),
           });
         }
 
         if (hasDefaultNodes) {
-          nodesToRemove.forEach((node) => {
+          matchingNodes.forEach((node) => {
             nodeInternals.delete(node.id);
           });
 
@@ -168,24 +153,24 @@ export default function useReactFlow<NodeData = any, EdgeData = any>(): ReactFlo
         }
       }
 
-      if (edgeIdsToRemove.length > 0) {
-        onEdgesDelete?.(edgesToRemove);
+      if (matchingEdges.length > 0) {
+        onEdgesDelete?.(matchingEdges);
 
         if (onEdgesChange) {
           onEdgesChange(
-            edgeIdsToRemove.map((id) => ({
-              id,
+            matchingEdges.map((edge) => ({
+              id: edge.id,
               type: 'remove',
             }))
           );
         }
       }
 
-      if (nodesToRemove.length > 0) {
-        onNodesDelete?.(nodesToRemove);
+      if (matchingNodes.length > 0) {
+        onNodesDelete?.(matchingNodes as Node[]);
 
         if (onNodesChange) {
-          const nodeChanges: NodeChange[] = nodesToRemove.map((n) => ({ id: n.id, type: 'remove' }));
+          const nodeChanges: NodeChange[] = matchingNodes.map((node) => ({ id: node.id, type: 'remove' }));
           onNodesChange(nodeChanges);
         }
       }
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/Handle/Handle.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/Handle/Handle.svelte
index 38502a92..89834704 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/Handle/Handle.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/components/Handle/Handle.svelte
@@ -40,9 +40,6 @@
 
   function onConnectExtended(params: Connection) {
     addEdge(params);
-    // @todo add props
-    // onConnectAction?.(edgeParams);
-    // onConnect?.(edgeParams);
     dispatchEvent('connect')
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
index 138aadfa..bd8d9f74 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/Pane/Pane.svelte
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@
   $: hasActiveSelection = elementsSelectable && (isSelecting || $selectionRectMode === 'user');
 
   function onClick(event: MouseEvent) {
-    dispatch('pane:click');
+    dispatch('pane:click', event);
 
     resetSelectedElements();
     selectionRectMode.set(null);
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
     //   return;
     // }
 
-    dispatch('pane:contextmenu');
+    dispatch('pane:contextmenu', event);
   };
 
 </script>
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/SvelteFlow.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/SvelteFlow.svelte
index 2a07ad32..cd385eb9 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/SvelteFlow.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/SvelteFlow.svelte
@@ -28,11 +28,12 @@
   export let edgeTypes: $$Props['edgeTypes'] = undefined;
   export let selectionKey: $$Props['selectionKey'] = undefined;
   export let deleteKey: $$Props['deleteKey'] = undefined;
+  export let defaultEdgeOptions: $$Props['defaultEdgeOptions'] = undefined;
+  export let connectionRadius: $$Props['connectionRadius'] = undefined;
   export let connectionLineType: $$Props['connectionLineType'] = undefined
+  export let style: $$Props['style'] = undefined;
   let className: $$Props['class'] = undefined;
   export { className as class };
-  const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{ 'on:nodeclick': number }>();
-
 
   let domNode: HTMLDivElement;
 
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@
     nodeTypes
   });
 
-
   setContext(key, {
     getStore: () => store
   });
@@ -66,19 +66,15 @@
     const updatableProps = {
       id,
       connectionLineType,
+      connectionRadius,
+      defaultEdgeOptions
     };
 
     Object.keys(updatableProps).forEach(prop => {
       // @ts-ignore
       if (updatableProps[prop] !== undefined) {
-        // @ts-ignore
-        if (!store[prop]) {
-          // @ts-ignore
-          console.warn(store[prop], prop, 'ups')
-        } else {
         // @ts-ignore
         store[prop].set(updatableProps[prop]);
-        }
       }
     })
   }
@@ -111,9 +107,10 @@
 </script>
 
 <div
+  bind:this={domNode}
+  style={style}
   class={cc(['svelte-flow', className])}
   data-testid="rf__wrapper"
-  bind:this={domNode}
 >
   <KeyHandler {selectionKey} {deleteKey} />
   <Zoom {initialViewport}>
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/types.ts b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/types.ts
index 4cefa634..2403b67a 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/types.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/container/SvelteFlow/types.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,10 @@
-import type { ConnectionLineType, NodeOrigin, Viewport } from '@reactflow/system';
+import type {
+  Connection,
+  ConnectionLineType,
+  NodeOrigin,
+  OnConnectStartParams,
+  Viewport
+} from '@reactflow/system';
 
 import type {
   Edge,
@@ -24,6 +30,7 @@ export type SvelteFlowProps = {
   maxZoom?: number;
   initialViewport?: Viewport;
   defaultEdgeOptions?: DefaultEdgeOptions;
+  connectionRadius?: number;
 
   class?: string;
   style?: string;
@@ -37,9 +44,9 @@ export type SvelteFlowEvents = {
   'node:mousemove': CustomEvent<Node>;
   'node:mouseleave': CustomEvent<Node>;
   'edge:click': CustomEvent<Edge>;
-  'connect:start': CustomEvent<number>;
-  connect: CustomEvent<number>;
-  'connect:end': CustomEvent<number>;
+  'connect:start': CustomEvent<OnConnectStartParams>;
+  connect: CustomEvent<Connection>;
+  'connect:end': CustomEvent<OnConnectStartParams>;
   'pane:click': CustomEvent;
   'pane:contextmenu': CustomEvent;
 };
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
index 90cfba3b..2486d852 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/index.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,12 @@ import {
   type XYPosition,
   type CoordinateExtent
 } from '@reactflow/system';
-import { fitView as fitViewUtil, getD3Transition, getDimensions } from '@reactflow/utils';
+import {
+  fitView as fitViewUtil,
+  getD3Transition,
+  getDimensions,
+  getElementsToRemove
+} from '@reactflow/utils';
 
 import { getHandleBounds, getConnectedEdges, addEdge as addEdgeUtil } from '$lib/utils';
 import type { EdgeTypes, NodeTypes, Node, Edge, ConnectionData } from '$lib/types';
@@ -59,12 +64,16 @@ export function createStore({ fitView: fitViewOnInit = false }: CreateStoreProps
   }
 
   function setEdges(edges: Edge[]) {
-    store.edges.set(edges);
+    const defaultEdgeOptions = get(store.defaultEdgeOptions);
+    const nextEdges = defaultEdgeOptions
+      ? edges.map((e) => ({ ...defaultEdgeOptions, ...e }))
+      : edges;
+    store.edges.set(nextEdges);
   }
 
   function addEdge(edgeParams: Edge | Connection) {
     const edges = get(store.edges);
-    store.edges.set(addEdgeUtil(edgeParams, edges));
+    setEdges(addEdgeUtil(edgeParams, edges));
   }
 
   function setNodes(nodes: Node[]) {
@@ -229,38 +238,20 @@ export function createStore({ fitView: fitViewOnInit = false }: CreateStoreProps
       const selectedNodes = nodes.filter((node) => node.selected);
       const selectedEdges = edges.filter((edge) => edge.selected);
 
-      // @todo can we put this stuff into @reactflow/utils?
-      const nodeIds = selectedNodes.map((node) => node.id);
-      const edgeIds = selectedEdges.map((edge) => edge.id);
-      const nodesToRemove = nodes.reduce<Node[]>((res, node) => {
-        const parentHit =
-          !nodeIds.includes(node.id) &&
-          node.parentNode &&
-          res.find((n) => n.id === node.parentNode);
-        const deletable = typeof node.deletable === 'boolean' ? node.deletable : true;
-        if (deletable && (nodeIds.includes(node.id) || parentHit)) {
-          res.push(node);
-        }
+      const { matchingNodes, matchingEdges } = getElementsToRemove<Node, Edge>({
+        nodesToRemove: selectedNodes,
+        edgesToRemove: selectedEdges,
+        nodes,
+        edges
+      });
 
-        return res;
-      }, []);
-      const deletableEdges = edges.filter((e) =>
-        typeof e.deletable === 'boolean' ? e.deletable : true
-      );
-      const initialHitEdges = deletableEdges.filter((e) => edgeIds.includes(e.id));
-
-      if (nodesToRemove || initialHitEdges) {
-        const connectedEdges = getConnectedEdges(nodesToRemove, deletableEdges);
-        const edgesToRemove = [...initialHitEdges, ...connectedEdges];
-        const edgeIdsToRemove = edgesToRemove.reduce<string[]>((res, edge) => {
-          if (!res.includes(edge.id)) {
-            res.push(edge.id);
-          }
-          return res;
-        }, []);
-
-        store.nodes.update((nds) => nds.filter((node) => !nodeIds.includes(node.id)));
-        store.edges.update((eds) => eds.filter((edge) => !edgeIdsToRemove.includes(edge.id)));
+      if (matchingNodes.length || matchingEdges.length) {
+        store.nodes.update((nds) =>
+          nds.filter((node) => !matchingNodes.some((mN) => mN.id === node.id))
+        );
+        store.edges.update((eds) =>
+          eds.filter((edge) => !matchingEdges.some((mE) => mE.id === edge.id))
+        );
       }
     }
   });
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/initial-store.ts b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/initial-store.ts
index 6258c0c1..289d0710 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/initial-store.ts
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/lib/store/initial-store.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,15 @@ import OutputNode from '$lib/components/nodes/OutputNode.svelte';
 import BezierEdge from '$lib/components/edges/BezierEdge.svelte';
 import StraightEdge from '$lib/components/edges/StraightEdge.svelte';
 import SmoothStepEdge from '$lib/components/edges/SmoothStepEdge.svelte';
-import type { Node, Edge, ConnectionData, NodeTypes, EdgeTypes, EdgeLayouted } from '$lib/types';
+import type {
+  Node,
+  Edge,
+  ConnectionData,
+  NodeTypes,
+  EdgeTypes,
+  EdgeLayouted,
+  DefaultEdgeOptions
+} from '$lib/types';
 
 export const initConnectionData = {
   nodeId: null,
@@ -52,6 +60,7 @@ export const initialStoreState = {
     zoom: null,
     selection: null
   }),
+  defaultEdgeOptions: writable<DefaultEdgeOptions | null>(null),
   dragging: writable<boolean>(false),
   selectionRect: writable<SelectionRect | null>(null),
   selectionKeyPressed: writable<boolean>(false),
diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/routes/+page.svelte b/packages/svelte/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 2b3a95c1..c21e7221 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@
   minZoom={0.1}
   maxZoom={2.5}
   initialViewport={{ x: 100, y: 100, zoom: 2 }}
+  defaultEdgeOptions={{ animated: true }}
   on:node:click={(event) => console.log('on node click', event)}
   on:node:mouseenter={(event) => console.log('on node enter', event)} 
   on:node:mouseleave={(event) => console.log('on node leave', event)}
@@ -136,7 +137,7 @@
   on:connect={(event) => console.log('on connect', event)}
   on:connect:end={(event) => console.log('on connect end', event)}
   on:pane:click={(event) => console.log('on pane click', event)}
-  on:pane:contextmenu={(event) => { console.log('on pane contextmenu', event); }}
+  on:pane:contextmenu={(event) => { event.preventDefault(); console.log('on pane contextmenu', event); }}
 >
   <Controls />
   <Background variant={BackgroundVariant.Dots} />
diff --git a/packages/utils/src/utils.ts b/packages/utils/src/utils.ts
index 48146da8..e27a30ea 100644
--- a/packages/utils/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/utils/src/utils.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import type {
   MouseEvent as ReactMouseEvent,
   TouchEvent as ReactTouchEvent,
 } from 'react';
-import type { Dimensions, XYPosition, CoordinateExtent, Box, Rect, BaseNode } from '@reactflow/system';
+import type { Dimensions, XYPosition, CoordinateExtent, Box, Rect, BaseNode, BaseEdge } from '@reactflow/system';
+import { getConnectedEdgesBase } from './graph';
 
 export const getDimensions = (node: HTMLDivElement): Dimensions => ({
   width: node.offsetWidth,
@@ -130,3 +131,43 @@ export const infiniteExtent: CoordinateExtent = [
   [Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Number.NEGATIVE_INFINITY],
   [Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY, Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY],
 ];
+
+// helper function to get arrays of nodes and edges that can be deleted
+// you can pass in a list of nodes and edges that should be deleted
+// and the function only returns elements that are deletable and also handles connected nodes and child nodes
+export function getElementsToRemove<NodeType extends BaseNode = BaseNode, EdgeType extends BaseEdge = BaseEdge>({
+  nodesToRemove,
+  edgesToRemove,
+  nodes,
+  edges,
+}: {
+  nodesToRemove: Partial<NodeType>[];
+  edgesToRemove: Partial<EdgeType>[];
+  nodes: NodeType[];
+  edges: EdgeType[];
+}): {
+  matchingNodes: NodeType[];
+  matchingEdges: EdgeType[];
+} {
+  const nodeIds = nodesToRemove.map((node) => node.id);
+  const edgeIds = edgesToRemove.map((edge) => edge.id);
+
+  const matchingNodes = nodes.reduce<NodeType[]>((res, node) => {
+    const parentHit = !nodeIds.includes(node.id) && node.parentNode && res.find((n) => n.id === node.parentNode);
+    const deletable = typeof node.deletable === 'boolean' ? node.deletable : true;
+    if (deletable && (nodeIds.includes(node.id) || parentHit)) {
+      res.push(node);
+    }
+
+    return res;
+  }, []);
+  const deletableEdges = edges.filter((e) => (typeof e.deletable === 'boolean' ? e.deletable : true));
+  const initialHitEdges = deletableEdges.filter((e) => edgeIds.includes(e.id));
+  const connectedEdges = getConnectedEdgesBase<NodeType, EdgeType>(matchingNodes, deletableEdges);
+  const matchingEdges = [...initialHitEdges, ...connectedEdges];
+
+  return {
+    matchingEdges,
+    matchingNodes,
+  };
+}