what if the tgui actualy recives it's topic?

code/modules/antagonists/clockcult/clock_items/clockwork_slab.dm

@@ -255,10 +255,8 @@
 		else
 			return null //error text handled tgui side. should not cause BSOD
 
-/obj/item/clockwork/slab/ui_state(mob/user)
-	return GLOB.hands_state
-
 /obj/item/clockwork/slab/ui_interact(mob/user, datum/tgui/ui)
+	ui = SStgui.try_update_ui(user, src, ui)
 	if(!ui)
 		ui = new(user, src, "ClockworkSlab", name)
 		ui.open()
@@ -330,8 +328,6 @@
 		"requirement" = "Unlock powerful equipment and structures by converting five servants or if [DisplayPower(JUDGEMENT_UNLOCK_THRESHOLD)] of power is reached..",
 		"ready" = SSticker.scripture_states[SCRIPTURE_JUDGEMENT]
 	)
-
-	generate_all_scripture()
 	.["recollection_categories"] = list()
 	if(GLOB.ratvar_awakens)
 		return
@@ -345,6 +341,8 @@
 		list("name" = "Conversion", "desc" = "Converting the crew, cyborgs, and very walls to your cause.")
 	)
 	.["rec_section"] = get_recollection(recollection_category)
+	generate_all_scripture()
+	//needs a new place to live, preferably when clockcult unlocks/downgrades a tier. Smart enough to earlyreturn.
 
 /obj/item/clockwork/slab/ui_act(action, params)
 	switch(action)

code/modules/client/client_procs.dm

@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 		if(!asset_cache_job)
 			return
 
+	// Rate limiting
 	var/mtl = CONFIG_GET(number/minute_topic_limit)
 	if (!holder && mtl)
 		var/minute = round(world.time, 600)
@@ -98,6 +99,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 			keyUp(keycode)
 		return
 
+	// Tgui Topic middleware
+	if(!tgui_Topic(href_list))
+		return
+
 	// Admin PM
 	if(href_list["priv_msg"])
 		cmd_admin_pm(href_list["priv_msg"],null)

code/modules/tgui/tgui.dm

@@ -199,13 +199,13 @@
 			"key" = window_key,
 			"size" = window_size,
 			"fancy" = user.client.prefs.tgui_fancy,
-			"locked" = user.client.prefs.tgui_lock,
+			"locked" = user.client.prefs.tgui_lock
 		),
 		"user" = list(
 			"name" = "[user]",
 			"ckey" = "[user.ckey]",
-			"observer" = isobserver(user),
-		),
+			"observer" = isobserver(user)
+		)
 	)
 	var/data = custom_data || with_data && src_object.ui_data(user)
 	if(data)