Final version is very similar, but decided to hide the cursor. Now I use the hand that extends from the 1st socket like a cursor, instead of having it offset behind the cursor as before.

Thank you all for the feedback, specially
mechadense
&
lisa44Yes (handles from X). Feels and looks better. #Python #nodeeditor

Been actually working on other things but had an idea for another variant yesterday and didn't want to waste it (already in Nodezator's dev branch).

This time the cursor is a baseball #Python #nodeeditor

No guys, hear me out, we might be onto something here! What about tracking eyes that become happy when the connection is reached out? (also in Nodezator's dev branch)

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In Nodezator's dev branch: changed the magnetic sockets feature to make it closer to what I envisioned originally: the nodes had hands and would help you by grabbing the new connection for you.

The hands are CC0 assets from the excellent
@kenneynl

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