diff --git a/src/lib/api.py b/src/lib/api.py
index 508b9ca..92f9acd 100644
--- a/src/lib/api.py
+++ b/src/lib/api.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ SUPPORTED_API = [
     "setgd",
     "delgd",
     "add_plot_values",
-    "last_plot_value"
+    "last_plot_value",
+    "text_mode",
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/testium/__init__.py b/src/testium/__init__.py
index e072cd0..179f3e7 100755
--- a/src/testium/__init__.py
+++ b/src/testium/__init__.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def main():
         if (lf != '') or (rf != '') or (tf != '') or (pn != []):
             print('"-l", "-p", "-t", "-n" options are not supported in this mode.')
 
-        t = Terminal(os.getcwd(), cf, defines, args.no_color)
+        t = Terminal(os.getcwd(), cf, defines, args.no_color, text_mode=True)
 
         loop = 1
         while loop:
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def main():
             print('"-l" option is not supported in this mode.')
 
         from interpreter.batch import Batch
-        b = Batch(tf, cf, defines, rf, args.report_type, pn, args.no_color)
+        b = Batch(tf, cf, defines, rf, args.report_type, pn, args.no_color, text_mode=True)
 
     else:
         from main_win.testium_win import MainWin
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/batch.py b/src/testium/interpreter/batch.py
index 5e2a8ab..dc765ee 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/batch.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/batch.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class Batch:
         report_type,
         report_pattern,
         no_color,
+        text_mode=False,
     ):
         try:
             try:
@@ -59,6 +60,7 @@ class Batch:
                     self.tst_ctrl,
                     config_files,
                     defines,
+                    text_mode=text_mode,
                 )
                 tst_proc.start()
 
@@ -82,6 +84,8 @@ class Batch:
                             # No id -> finished
                             break
                     except Empty:
+                        if not tst_proc.is_alive():
+                            break
                         continue
 
                 # Close the process and wait for termination
@@ -95,4 +99,7 @@ class Batch:
             stdio_redir.restore()
 
     def sigint_handler(self, signal_received, frame):
-        self.tst_ctrl.control("stop")
+        try:
+            self.tst_ctrl.control("stop", timeout=5)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/process.py b/src/testium/interpreter/process.py
index f79a0ab..2fd93c6 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/process.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/process.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import os
+import signal
 from multiprocessing import Process, Queue, Pipe
 from queue import Empty
 from threading import Thread
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ class TestProcess(Process):
         config_files,
         defines,
         gui_defaults={},
+        text_mode=False,
     ) -> None:
         super().__init__()
         self.__fname = file_name
@@ -49,6 +51,7 @@ class TestProcess(Process):
         self.__cfgf = config_files
         self.__defs = defines
         self.__gui_defaults = gui_defaults  # default values coming from GUI prefs
+        self.__text_mode = text_mode
         self.__exec = False
         self.__loaded = False
         self.__closed = False
@@ -194,6 +197,7 @@ class TestProcess(Process):
 
 
     def run(self):
+        signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, signal.SIG_IGN)
         try:
             try:
                 # Thread for stdout redirection
@@ -224,6 +228,10 @@ Is the python exec path correct ?"""
                     # Load the test file
                     test_dict, param_files = self._load_test(init_param_files, glob_variables)
 
+                    if self.__text_mode:
+                        tm.setgd("_text_mode", True)
+                        tm.setgd("_interactive", False)
+
                     # Backup the global dict in case of restart of the test
                     gdict = backup_gd()
 
@@ -421,7 +429,7 @@ Is the python exec path correct ?"""
             try:
                 # read the pipe data
                 data = cconn.recv()
-                print(data, end="")
+                print(data, end="", flush=True)
             except EOFError:
                 # exit the loop is the pipe is closed
                 break
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/terminal.py b/src/testium/interpreter/terminal.py
index aa6ca3d..1910ecb 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/terminal.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/terminal.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ class Terminal(Cmd):
         cst.TYPE_CYCLE
     ]
 
-    def __init__(self, working_dir, config_files, defines, no_color):
+    def __init__(self, working_dir, config_files, defines, no_color, text_mode=False):
         super().__init__()
         self.working_dir = working_dir
         self.config_files = config_files
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ class Terminal(Cmd):
         # Define the builtin variables
         set_standard_gd_keys("Unnamed", self.working_dir, '', config_files)
         update_global([], defines)
+        if text_mode:
+            tm.setgd("_text_mode", True)
 
         # creation of the functions
         for tst in self.SUPPORTED_TESTS:
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_choices_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_choices_dialog.py
index e8a4f50..15449a8 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_choices_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_choices_dialog.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_choices_files import choices_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 import libs.testium as tm
@@ -19,11 +18,54 @@ class TestItemChoicesDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
             self._default_icon = self._prms.getParam("icon", required=False, default=None)
             self._auto_result = self._prms.getParam("auto_result", required=False, default=None)
 
+    def _print_choices(self, choices, indent=0):
+        if not isinstance(choices, list):
+            return
+        for choice in choices:
+            name = choice.get("name", "")
+            desc = choice.get("description", "")
+            line = "  " * indent + f"- {name}"
+            if desc:
+                line += f": {desc}"
+            print(line)
+            sub = choice.get("choices", None)
+            if sub:
+                self._print_choices(sub, indent + 1)
+
+    def _all_checked(self, choices):
+        result = []
+        if not isinstance(choices, list):
+            return result
+        for choice in choices:
+            item = {"name": choice.get("name", ""), "checked": True}
+            sub = choice.get("choices", None)
+            if sub is not None:
+                item["choices"] = self._all_checked(sub)
+            result.append(item)
+        return result
+
     @test_run
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         choices = self._prms.expanse(self._choices)
         icon = self._prms.expanse(self._default_icon)
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            print(f"Choices: {q}")
+            self._print_choices(choices)
+            if _is_interactive():
+                ans = input("Accept all? (y/n) [default: y]: ").strip().lower()
+            else:
+                ans = ''
+            if ans in ('n', 'no'):
+                tm.delgd("cs_" + self._name)
+                self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, "Cancelled")
+            else:
+                val = self._all_checked(choices)
+                self.result.value = val
+                tm.setgd("cs_" + self._name, val)
+                self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS, str(val))
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_choices_files import choices_dialog
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q, choices, icon] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
         result = self._run_dialog_with_result(choices_dialog.main, args)
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_dialog_base.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_dialog_base.py
index be1c7ea..5e580cc 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_dialog_base.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_dialog_base.py
@@ -1,7 +1,16 @@
 import multiprocessing
 
+import libs.testium as tm
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import TestItem
 
+
+def _is_text_mode():
+    return tm.text_mode()
+
+
+def _is_interactive():
+    return bool(tm.gd("_interactive", True))
+
 _spawn_ctx = multiprocessing.get_context('spawn')
 
 
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_image_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_image_dialog.py
index 8b34c73..24b47a5 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_image_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_image_dialog.py
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@ import os
 
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_image_files import dialog_image
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 import libs.testium as tm
@@ -32,6 +31,17 @@ class TestItemImageDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
             image_path = os.path.normpath(
                 os.path.join(tm.gd("test_directory"), image_path)
             )
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            if _is_interactive():
+                ans = input("Accept? (y/n) [default: y]: ").strip().lower()
+            else:
+                ans = ''
+            if ans in ('n', 'no'):
+                self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE)
+            else:
+                self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_image_files import dialog_image
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q, image_path] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
         succ = self._run_dialog_with_result(dialog_image.main, args)
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_msg_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_msg_dialog.py
index 38c71aa..849af6f 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_msg_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_msg_dialog.py
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@ import sys
 
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_msg_files import msg_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 
@@ -26,6 +25,12 @@ class TestItemMsgDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         print("Message Displayed:\n" + q)
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            if _is_interactive():
+                input("Press Enter to continue...")
+            self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_msg_files import msg_dialog
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
         exitcode = self._run_dialog(msg_dialog.main, args)
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_note_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_note_dialog.py
index eab04c3..8c0b010 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_note_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_note_dialog.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_note_files import test_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 import libs.testium as tm
@@ -22,6 +21,29 @@ class TestItemNoteDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         print("Question:\n" + q)
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            lines = []
+            if _is_interactive():
+                print("Enter your note (type '.' on a new line to finish, empty line to cancel):")
+                while True:
+                    line = input()
+                    if line == '.':
+                        break
+                    lines.append(line)
+            val = '\n'.join(lines)
+            tm.setgd(self.name(), val)
+            print("\n" + ("-" * 80) + "\n")
+            print("- Test note\n")
+            print("-" * 80 + "\n")
+            print(val)
+            print("-" * 80 + "\n")
+            self.result.reported = {'note': val}
+            if val:
+                self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS, val)
+            else:
+                self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, val)
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_note_files import test_dialog
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         av = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_value) if self._auto_value is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q] + ([ar, av] if ar is not None else [])
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_question_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_question_dialog.py
index 88db0c3..3737ea9 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_question_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_question_dialog.py
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
-from PySide6.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
-
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_question_files import question_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 
@@ -25,12 +22,26 @@ class TestItemQuestionDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         print('Question asked:\n' + q + '\n')
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            if _is_interactive():
+                ans = input("Answer yes (y) or no (n) [default: y]: ").strip().lower()
+            else:
+                ans = ''
+            if ans in ('n', 'no'):
+                self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE)
+                print('Answer:    NO\n')
+            else:
+                self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
+                print('Answer:    YES\n')
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_question_files import question_dialog
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
         succ = self._run_dialog_with_result(question_dialog.main, args)
         if succ is None:
             self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, "Dialog subprocess exited without returning a result")
             return
+        from PySide6.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
         if succ == QMessageBox.Yes:
             self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS)
             print('Answer:    YES\n')
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_sleep.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_sleep.py
index 1b6a15d..e07a4ae 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_sleep.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_sleep.py
@@ -3,9 +3,9 @@ from time import sleep
 from datetime import timedelta
 from multiprocessing import Process, Pipe
 
+import libs.testium as tm
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import (TestItem, test_run)
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import (TestValue)
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_sleep_files import dialog_sleep
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import ETUMSyntaxError, ETUMRuntimeError, item_load_context
 
@@ -43,6 +43,20 @@ class TestItemSleep(TestItem):
 
         #test core function
         if has_dialog:
+            if tm.text_mode():
+                import time as _time
+                print(f"Sleep {timeout}s (press Ctrl+C to abort)...")
+                end_time = _time.time() + float(timeout)
+                while _time.time() < end_time and not self._is_stopped:
+                    sleep(0.2)
+                if self._is_stopped:
+                    print("Aborted")
+                    self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, 'Sleep aborted')
+                else:
+                    self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS, f'Sleep {timeout} sec')
+                return
+
+            from interpreter.test_items.dialog_sleep_files import dialog_sleep
             parent_conn, child_conn = Pipe()
             p=Process(target=dialog_sleep.main,  args=([self.name(), timeout],child_conn))
             p.start()
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_tested_references.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_tested_references.py
index c3ecf92..f661e4a 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_tested_references.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_tested_references.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.tested_references_files import tested_refs_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 import libs.testium as tm
@@ -22,9 +21,26 @@ class TestItemTestedRefsDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
     def execute(self):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         init_values = ','.join(self._init_values)
-        ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
-        args = [self.name(), q, init_values] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
-        result = self._run_dialog_with_result(tested_refs_dialog.main, args)
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            print(f"References: {q}")
+            rows = init_values.split(',') if init_values else ['']
+            result_rows = []
+            for i, row in enumerate(rows):
+                parts = (row.split('/') + ['', '', ''])[:3]
+                if _is_interactive():
+                    ref = input(f"Row {i+1} - Reference [{parts[0]}]: ").strip() or parts[0]
+                    rev = input(f"Row {i+1} - Revision  [{parts[1]}]: ").strip() or parts[1]
+                    serial = input(f"Row {i+1} - Serial    [{parts[2]}]: ").strip() or parts[2]
+                else:
+                    ref, rev, serial = parts[0], parts[1], parts[2]
+                result_rows.append(f"{ref}/{rev}/{serial}")
+            val = ','.join(result_rows)
+            result = [val, True]
+        else:
+            from interpreter.test_items.tested_references_files import tested_refs_dialog
+            ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
+            args = [self.name(), q, init_values] + ([ar] if ar is not None else [])
+            result = self._run_dialog_with_result(tested_refs_dialog.main, args)
         if result is None:
             self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, "Dialog subprocess exited without returning a result")
             return
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_value_dialog.py b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_value_dialog.py
index 64ad25a..684be5f 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_value_dialog.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/test_items/test_item_value_dialog.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from interpreter.test_items.test_item import test_run
 from interpreter.test_items.test_result import TestValue
-from interpreter.test_items.dialog_value_files import test_dialog
-from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase
+from interpreter.test_items.test_item_dialog_base import TestItemDialogBase, _is_text_mode, _is_interactive
 from interpreter.utils.constants import TestItemType as cst
 from lib.tum_except import item_load_context
 import libs.testium as tm
@@ -27,6 +26,23 @@ class TestItemValueDialog(TestItemDialogBase):
         q = self._prms.expanse(self._question)
         d = self._prms.expanse(self._default)
         print("Question:\n" + q)
+        if _is_text_mode():
+            if _is_interactive():
+                prompt = f"Enter value [{d}]: " if d else "Enter value: "
+                ans = input(prompt).strip()
+            else:
+                ans = ''
+            val = ans if ans else d
+            tm.setgd(self.name(), val)
+            print("Answer: " + str(val))
+            if val:
+                self.result.reported = {'question': q, 'answer': val}
+                self.result.value = val
+                self.result.set(TestValue.SUCCESS, val)
+            else:
+                self.result.set(TestValue.FAILURE, 'No value entered')
+            return
+        from interpreter.test_items.dialog_value_files import test_dialog
         ar = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_result) if self._auto_result is not None else None
         av = self._prms.expanse(self._auto_value) if self._auto_value is not None else None
         args = [self.name(), q, d] + ([ar, av] if ar is not None else [])
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_process.py b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_process.py
index 2ccc771..ca19fe3 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_process.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/lua_process.py
@@ -189,7 +189,10 @@ class LuaProcessBase:
         if tm.debug_enabled() and tm.gd("debug_rpc", False):
             params.append("--verbose")
 
-        self._process = subprocess.Popen(params, env=env, cwd=func_proc_path)
+        self._process = subprocess.Popen(
+            params, env=env, cwd=func_proc_path,
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL, restore_signals=False,
+        )
 
         self._rpc = JsonRpcClient(
             "localhost", self._port, req_handler=self._req_handler
diff --git a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/py_process.py b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/py_process.py
index ba0d313..531dbc6 100644
--- a/src/testium/interpreter/utils/py_process.py
+++ b/src/testium/interpreter/utils/py_process.py
@@ -158,7 +158,10 @@ class PyProcessBase:
         if tm.debug_enabled() and tm.gd("debug_rpc", False):
             params.append("-v")
 
-        self._process = subprocess.Popen(params, env=env, cwd=func_proc_path)
+        self._process = subprocess.Popen(
+            params, env=env, cwd=func_proc_path,
+            stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL, restore_signals=False,
+        )
 
         self._rpc = JsonRpcClient(
             "localhost", self._port, req_handler=self._req_handler
diff --git a/src/testium/libs/testium.py b/src/testium/libs/testium.py
index acce435..11ca2ba 100644
--- a/src/testium/libs/testium.py
+++ b/src/testium/libs/testium.py
@@ -209,6 +209,15 @@ def OS():
     return platform.system()
 
 
+def text_mode():
+    """Whether testium is running in text mode (batch ``-b`` or terminal ``-m``).
+
+    :return: ``True`` if running in text mode, ``False`` otherwise.
+    :rtype: bool
+    """
+    return bool(globdict.gd("_text_mode", False))
+
+
 def sys_encoding():
     if OS() == "Windows":
         enc = "oem"
diff --git a/test/validation/items/plot/test.tum b/test/validation/items/plot/test.tum
index 1897780..bd2019f 100644
--- a/test/validation/items/plot/test.tum
+++ b/test/validation/items/plot/test.tum
@@ -1,74 +1,73 @@
-- plot:
-    name: Open the plot
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    key: $(test)_PASS
-    plot_name: Mon Plot
-    steps:
-        - open:
-            log_path: $(validation_report_path)
-
-- plot:
-    name: Add periodic to the plot
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    key: $(test)_PASS
-    plot_name: Mon Plot
-    steps:
-        - periodic:
-            period:         1
-            file:           $(test_path)$(psep)plot.py
-            func_name:      random_value
-            eval:           '{"periodic": $(result)}'
-
-- sleep:
-    name: sleep
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    dialog: true
-    timeout: 3
-
-- loop:
-    name: Add of other data in the plot
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    iterator: 10
-    steps:
-
-        - plot:
-            name: Add to the plot
-            key: $(test)_PASS
-            plot_name: Mon Plot
-            steps:
-                - add:
-                    value1: $(loop_index)
-                    value2: $(loop_index)+2
-
-        - sleep:
-            name: sleep between values
-            timeout: 1
-
-        - py_func:
-            name: last plot values
-            key: $(test)_PASS
-            file: $(test_path)$(psep)plot.py
-            func_name: LastValues
-            param:
-                - Mon Plot
-
-- plot:
-    name: Export
-    execute_on_stop: True
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    key: $(test)_PASS
-    plot_name: Mon Plot
-    steps:
-        - export: $(validation_report_path)/plot_export.pdf
-        - export: $(validation_report_path)/plot_export.csv
-
-- plot:
-    name: Close the plot
-    execute_on_stop: True
-    condition: $(validation_dialogs)
-    key: $(test)_PASS
-    plot_name: Mon Plot
-    steps:
-        - close:
-            wait_dialog_exit: True
-            timeout: 2
+- group:
+    name: Plot test
+    condition: <| $(validation_dialogs) and not tm.text_mode() |>
+    steps:
+
+        - plot:
+            name: Open the plot
+            key: $(test)_PASS
+            plot_name: Mon Plot
+            steps:
+                - open:
+                    log_path: $(validation_report_path)
+
+        - plot:
+            name: Add periodic to the plot
+            key: $(test)_PASS
+            plot_name: Mon Plot
+            steps:
+                - periodic:
+                    period:         1
+                    file:           $(test_path)$(psep)plot.py
+                    func_name:      random_value
+                    eval:           '{"periodic": $(result)}'
+
+        - sleep:
+            name: sleep
+            dialog: true
+            timeout: 3
+
+        - loop:
+            name: Add of other data in the plot
+            iterator: 10
+            steps:
+
+                - plot:
+                    name: Add to the plot
+                    key: $(test)_PASS
+                    plot_name: Mon Plot
+                    steps:
+                        - add:
+                            value1: $(loop_index)
+                            value2: $(loop_index)+2
+
+                - sleep:
+                    name: sleep between values
+                    timeout: 1
+
+                - py_func:
+                    name: last plot values
+                    key: $(test)_PASS
+                    file: $(test_path)$(psep)plot.py
+                    func_name: LastValues
+                    param:
+                        - Mon Plot
+
+        - plot:
+            name: Export
+            execute_on_stop: True
+            key: $(test)_PASS
+            plot_name: Mon Plot
+            steps:
+                - export: $(validation_report_path)/plot_export.pdf
+                - export: $(validation_report_path)/plot_export.csv
+
+        - plot:
+            name: Close the plot
+            execute_on_stop: True
+            key: $(test)_PASS
+            plot_name: Mon Plot
+            steps:
+                - close:
+                    wait_dialog_exit: True
+                    timeout: 2