diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cde52a3..b4ff93d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ dvxWidget.h.
 ## DXE Module System
 
 All modules are DXE3 dynamic libraries loaded by dvx.exe at startup.
-The loader scans `libs/` for `.lib` files and `widgets/` for `.wgt`
+The loader recursively scans `libs/` for `.lib` files and `widgets/` for `.wgt`
 files, reads `.dep` files for dependencies, and loads in topological
 order. Widget modules that export `wgtRegister()` have it called after
 loading.
diff --git a/core/dvxApp.c b/core/dvxApp.c
index 0c9b0cd..7f33953 100644
--- a/core/dvxApp.c
+++ b/core/dvxApp.c
@@ -3636,6 +3636,23 @@ static void pollWidgets(AppContextT *ctx) {
 static void pollWidgetsWalk(AppContextT *ctx, WidgetT *w, WindowT *win) {
     if (w->wclass && (w->wclass->flags & WCLASS_NEEDS_POLL) && w->wclass->poll) {
         w->wclass->poll(w, win);
+
+        // If the poll dirtied internal state and the widget supports
+        // quickRepaint, render the dirty rows directly into the window's
+        // content buffer and add the affected area to the global dirty list.
+        if (w->wclass->quickRepaint) {
+            int32_t dirtyY = 0;
+            int32_t dirtyH = 0;
+
+            if (w->wclass->quickRepaint(w, &dirtyY, &dirtyH) > 0) {
+                int32_t scrollY = win->vScroll ? win->vScroll->value : 0;
+                int32_t rectX   = win->x + win->contentX;
+                int32_t rectY   = win->y + win->contentY + dirtyY - scrollY;
+                int32_t rectW   = win->contentW;
+                win->contentDirty = true;
+                dirtyListAdd(&ctx->dirty, rectX, rectY, rectW, dirtyH);
+            }
+        }
     }
 
     for (WidgetT *child = w->firstChild; child; child = child->nextSibling) {
diff --git a/loader/README.md b/loader/README.md
index 6d7757f..d947862 100644
--- a/loader/README.md
+++ b/loader/README.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ dynamically loaded DXE3 module.
 
 ### Phase 1: Libraries (libs/*.lib)
 
-Scans the `LIBS/` directory for `.lib` files. Each module may have a
+Recursively scans the `LIBS/` directory for `.lib` files. Each module may have a
 `.dep` file (same base name, `.dep` extension) listing base names of
 modules that must load first. The loader resolves the dependency graph
 and loads in topological order.
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dvxshell.lib  (deps: libtasks, libdvx, texthelp, listhelp)
 
 ### Phase 2: Widgets (widgets/*.wgt)
 
-Scans the `WIDGETS/` directory for `.wgt` files. Widget modules may
+Recursively scans the `WIDGETS/` directory for `.wgt` files. Widget modules may
 also have `.dep` files (e.g., `textinpt.dep` lists `texthelp`).
 Loaded in topological order, same as libs.
 
diff --git a/widgets/README.md b/widgets/README.md
index bac9071..44a5adb 100644
--- a/widgets/README.md
+++ b/widgets/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # DVX Widget Modules
 
 Individual widget type implementations, each built as a separate `.wgt`
-DXE module. The loader scans the `WIDGETS/` directory at startup and
+DXE module. The loader recursively scans the `WIDGETS/` directory at startup and
 loads every `.wgt` file it finds. Each module exports `wgtRegister()`,
 which registers its widget class(es) and API struct with the core.