diff --git a/cypress/platform/knsv2.html b/cypress/platform/knsv2.html
index 431e139a5..f51da5039 100644
--- a/cypress/platform/knsv2.html
+++ b/cypress/platform/knsv2.html
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@
         Tools
           Pen and paper
           Mermaid
+        Third
     </pre>
     <pre id="diagram4" class="mermaid">
       ---
diff --git a/instructions.md b/instructions.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d30b7ea8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/instructions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+Please help me to implement the tidy-tree algorithm.
+* I have added a placeholder with the correct signature in `packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/`.
+
+Replace the cytoscape layout with one using tidy-tree.
+
+This is the API for tidy-tree:
+```
+# non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
+
+Draw non-layered tidy trees in linear time.
+
+> This a JavaScript port from the project [cwi-swat/non-layered-tidy-trees](https://github.com/cwi-swat/non-layered-tidy-trees), which is written in Java. The algorithm used in that project is from the paper by _A.J. van der Ploeg_, [Drawing Non-layered Tidy Trees in Linear Time](http://oai.cwi.nl/oai/asset/21856/21856B.pdf). There is another JavaScript port from that project [d3-flextree](https://github.com/Klortho/d3-flextree), which depends on _d3-hierarchy_. This project is dependency free.
+
+## Getting started
+
+### Installation
+
+```
+npm install non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
+```
+
+Or
+
+```
+yarn add non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
+```
+
+There's also a built verison: `dist/non-layered-tidy-tree-layout.js` for use with browser `<script>` tag, or as a Javascript module.
+
+### Usage
+
+```js
+import { BoundingBox, Layout } from 'non-layered-tidy-tree-layout'
+
+// BoundingBox(gap, bottomPadding)
+const bb = new BoundingBox(10, 20)
+const layout = new Layout(bb)
+const treeData = {
+  id: 0,
+  width: 40,
+  height: 40,
+  children: [
+    {
+      id: 1,
+      width: 40,
+      height: 40,
+      children: [{ id: 6, width: 400, height: 40 }]
+    },
+    { id: 2, width: 40, height: 40 },
+    { id: 3, width: 40, height: 40 },
+    { id: 4, width: 40, height: 40 },
+    { id: 5, width: 40, height: 80 }
+  ]
+}
+const { result, boundingBox } = layout.layout(treeData)
+
+// result:
+// {
+//   id: 0,
+//   x: 300,
+//   y: 0,
+//   width: 40,
+//   height: 40,
+//   children: [
+//     {
+//       id: 1,
+//       x: 185,
+//       y: 60,
+//       width: 40,
+//       height: 40,
+//       children: [
+//         { id: 6, x: 5, y: 120, width: 400, height: 40 }
+//       ]
+//     },
+//     { id: 2, x: 242.5, y: 60, width: 40, height: 40 },
+//     { id: 3, x: 300, y: 60, width: 40, height: 40 },
+//     { id: 4, x: 357.5, y: 60, width: 40, height: 40 },
+//     { id: 5, x: 415, y: 60, width: 40, height: 80 }
+//   ]
+// }
+//
+// boundingBox:
+// {
+//   left: 5,
+//   right: 455,
+//   top: 0,
+//   bottom: 160
+// }
+```
+
+The method `Layout.layout` modifies `treeData` inplace. It returns an object like `{ result: treeData, boundingBox: {left: num, right: num, top: num, bottom: num} }`. `result` is the same object `treeData` with calculated coordinates, `boundingBox` are the coordinates for the whole tree:
+
+![](./screenshots/1.png)
+
+The red dashed lines are the bounding boxes for each node. `Layout.layout()` produces coordinates to draw nodes, which are the grey boxes with black border.
+
+The library also provides a class `Tree` and a method `layout`.
+
+```js
+/**
+ * Constructor for Tree.
+ * @param {number} width - width of bounding box
+ * @param {number} height - height of bounding box
+ * @param {number} y - veritcal coordinate of bounding box
+ * @param {array} children - a list of Tree instances
+ */
+new Tree(width, height, y, children)
+
+/**
+ * Calculate x, y coordindates and assign them to tree.
+ * @param {Object} tree - a Tree object
+ */
+layout(tree)
+```
+
+In case your data structure are not the same as provided by the example above, you can refer to `src/helpers.js` to implement a `Layout` class that converts your data to a `Tree`, then call `layout` to calculate the coordinates for drawing.
+
+## License
+
+[MIT](./LICENSE)
+
+## Changelog
+
+### [2.0.1]
+- Fixed bounding box calculation in `Layout.getSize` and `Layout.assignLayout` and `Layout.layout`
+### [2.0.0]
+- Added `Layout.layout`
+- Removed `Layout.layoutTreeData`
+### [1.0.0]
+- Added `Layout`, `BoundingBox`, `layout`, `Tree`
+```
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.test.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.test.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 2592b57db..000000000
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.test.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,281 +0,0 @@
-import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from 'vitest';
-import {
-  addNodes,
-  addEdges,
-  extractPositionedNodes,
-  extractPositionedEdges,
-} from './cytoscape-setup.js';
-import type { Node, Edge } from '../../types.js';
-
-// Mock cytoscape
-const mockCy = {
-  add: vi.fn(),
-  nodes: vi.fn(),
-  edges: vi.fn(),
-};
-
-vi.mock('cytoscape', () => {
-  const mockCytoscape = vi.fn(() => mockCy) as any;
-  mockCytoscape.use = vi.fn();
-  return {
-    default: mockCytoscape,
-  };
-});
-
-vi.mock('cytoscape-cose-bilkent', () => ({
-  default: vi.fn(),
-}));
-
-vi.mock('d3', () => ({
-  select: vi.fn(() => ({
-    append: vi.fn(() => ({
-      attr: vi.fn(() => ({
-        attr: vi.fn(() => ({
-          remove: vi.fn(),
-        })),
-      })),
-    })),
-  })),
-}));
-
-describe('Cytoscape Setup', () => {
-  let mockNodes: Node[];
-  let mockEdges: Edge[];
-
-  beforeEach(() => {
-    vi.clearAllMocks();
-
-    mockNodes = [
-      {
-        id: '1',
-        label: 'Root',
-        isGroup: false,
-        shape: 'rect',
-        width: 100,
-        height: 50,
-        padding: 10,
-        x: 100,
-        y: 100,
-        cssClasses: '',
-        cssStyles: [],
-        look: 'default',
-      },
-      {
-        id: '2',
-        label: 'Child 1',
-        isGroup: false,
-        shape: 'rect',
-        width: 80,
-        height: 40,
-        padding: 10,
-        x: 150,
-        y: 150,
-        cssClasses: '',
-        cssStyles: [],
-        look: 'default',
-      },
-    ];
-
-    mockEdges = [
-      {
-        id: '1_2',
-        start: '1',
-        end: '2',
-        type: 'edge',
-        classes: '',
-        style: [],
-        animate: false,
-        arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
-        arrowTypeStart: 'none',
-      },
-    ];
-  });
-
-  describe('addNodes', () => {
-    it('should add nodes to cytoscape', () => {
-      addNodes([mockNodes[0]], mockCy as unknown as any);
-
-      expect(mockCy.add).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-        group: 'nodes',
-        data: {
-          id: '1',
-          labelText: 'Root',
-          height: 50,
-          width: 100,
-          padding: 10,
-          isGroup: false,
-          shape: 'rect',
-          cssClasses: '',
-          cssStyles: [],
-          look: 'default',
-        },
-        position: {
-          x: 100,
-          y: 100,
-        },
-      });
-    });
-
-    it('should add multiple nodes to cytoscape', () => {
-      addNodes(mockNodes, mockCy as unknown as any);
-
-      expect(mockCy.add).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
-
-      expect(mockCy.add).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-        group: 'nodes',
-        data: {
-          id: '1',
-          labelText: 'Root',
-          height: 50,
-          width: 100,
-          padding: 10,
-          isGroup: false,
-          shape: 'rect',
-          cssClasses: '',
-          cssStyles: [],
-          look: 'default',
-        },
-        position: {
-          x: 100,
-          y: 100,
-        },
-      });
-
-      expect(mockCy.add).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-        group: 'nodes',
-        data: {
-          id: '2',
-          labelText: 'Child 1',
-          height: 40,
-          width: 80,
-          padding: 10,
-          isGroup: false,
-          shape: 'rect',
-          cssClasses: '',
-          cssStyles: [],
-          look: 'default',
-        },
-        position: {
-          x: 150,
-          y: 150,
-        },
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe('addEdges', () => {
-    it('should add edges to cytoscape', () => {
-      addEdges(mockEdges, mockCy as unknown as any);
-
-      expect(mockCy.add).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
-        group: 'edges',
-        data: {
-          id: '1_2',
-          source: '1',
-          target: '2',
-          type: 'edge',
-          classes: '',
-          style: [],
-          animate: false,
-          arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
-          arrowTypeStart: 'none',
-        },
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe('extractPositionedNodes', () => {
-    it('should extract positioned nodes from cytoscape', () => {
-      const mockCytoscapeNodes = [
-        {
-          data: () => ({
-            id: '1',
-            labelText: 'Root',
-            width: 100,
-            height: 50,
-            padding: 10,
-            isGroup: false,
-            shape: 'rect',
-          }),
-          position: () => ({ x: 100, y: 100 }),
-        },
-        {
-          data: () => ({
-            id: '2',
-            labelText: 'Child 1',
-            width: 80,
-            height: 40,
-            padding: 10,
-            isGroup: false,
-            shape: 'rect',
-          }),
-          position: () => ({ x: 150, y: 150 }),
-        },
-      ];
-
-      mockCy.nodes.mockReturnValue({
-        map: (fn: unknown) => mockCytoscapeNodes.map(fn as any),
-      });
-
-      const result = extractPositionedNodes(mockCy as unknown as any);
-
-      expect(result).toHaveLength(2);
-      expect(result[0]).toEqual({
-        id: '1',
-        x: 100,
-        y: 100,
-        labelText: 'Root',
-        width: 100,
-        height: 50,
-        padding: 10,
-        isGroup: false,
-        shape: 'rect',
-      });
-    });
-  });
-
-  describe('extractPositionedEdges', () => {
-    it('should extract positioned edges from cytoscape', () => {
-      const mockCytoscapeEdges = [
-        {
-          data: () => ({
-            id: '1_2',
-            source: '1',
-            target: '2',
-            type: 'edge',
-          }),
-          _private: {
-            rscratch: {
-              startX: 100,
-              startY: 100,
-              midX: 125,
-              midY: 125,
-              endX: 150,
-              endY: 150,
-            },
-          },
-        },
-      ];
-
-      mockCy.edges.mockReturnValue({
-        map: (fn: unknown) => mockCytoscapeEdges.map(fn as any),
-      });
-
-      const result = extractPositionedEdges(mockCy as unknown as any);
-
-      expect(result).toHaveLength(1);
-      expect(result[0]).toEqual({
-        id: '1_2',
-        source: '1',
-        target: '2',
-        type: 'edge',
-        startX: 100,
-        startY: 100,
-        midX: 125,
-        midY: 125,
-        endX: 150,
-        endY: 150,
-      });
-    });
-  });
-});
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 8fb9b2599..000000000
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/cytoscape-setup.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,207 +0,0 @@
-import cytoscape from 'cytoscape';
-import coseBilkent from 'cytoscape-cose-bilkent';
-import { select } from 'd3';
-import { log } from '../../../logger.js';
-import type { LayoutData, Node, Edge } from '../../types.js';
-import type { CytoscapeLayoutConfig, PositionedNode, PositionedEdge } from './types.js';
-
-// Inject the layout algorithm into cytoscape
-cytoscape.use(coseBilkent);
-
-/**
- * Declare module augmentation for cytoscape edge types
- */
-declare module 'cytoscape' {
-  interface EdgeSingular {
-    _private: {
-      bodyBounds: unknown;
-      rscratch: {
-        startX: number;
-        startY: number;
-        midX: number;
-        midY: number;
-        endX: number;
-        endY: number;
-      };
-    };
-  }
-}
-
-/**
- * Add nodes to cytoscape instance from provided node array
- * This function processes only the nodes provided in the data structure
- * @param nodes - Array of nodes to add
- * @param cy - The cytoscape instance
- */
-export function addNodes(nodes: Node[], cy: cytoscape.Core): void {
-  nodes.forEach((node) => {
-    const nodeData: Record<string, unknown> = {
-      id: node.id,
-      labelText: node.label,
-      height: node.height,
-      width: node.width,
-      padding: node.padding ?? 0,
-    };
-
-    // Add any additional properties from the node
-    Object.keys(node).forEach((key) => {
-      if (!['id', 'label', 'height', 'width', 'padding', 'x', 'y'].includes(key)) {
-        nodeData[key] = (node as unknown as Record<string, unknown>)[key];
-      }
-    });
-
-    cy.add({
-      group: 'nodes',
-      data: nodeData,
-      position: {
-        x: node.x ?? 0,
-        y: node.y ?? 0,
-      },
-    });
-  });
-}
-
-/**
- * Add edges to cytoscape instance from provided edge array
- * This function processes only the edges provided in the data structure
- * @param edges - Array of edges to add
- * @param cy - The cytoscape instance
- */
-export function addEdges(edges: Edge[], cy: cytoscape.Core): void {
-  edges.forEach((edge) => {
-    const edgeData: Record<string, unknown> = {
-      id: edge.id,
-      source: edge.start,
-      target: edge.end,
-    };
-
-    // Add any additional properties from the edge
-    Object.keys(edge).forEach((key) => {
-      if (!['id', 'start', 'end'].includes(key)) {
-        edgeData[key] = (edge as unknown as Record<string, unknown>)[key];
-      }
-    });
-
-    cy.add({
-      group: 'edges',
-      data: edgeData,
-    });
-  });
-}
-
-/**
- * Create and configure cytoscape instance
- * @param data - Layout data containing nodes and edges
- * @returns Promise resolving to configured cytoscape instance
- */
-export function createCytoscapeInstance(data: LayoutData): Promise<cytoscape.Core> {
-  return new Promise((resolve) => {
-    // Add temporary render element
-    const renderEl = select('body').append('div').attr('id', 'cy').attr('style', 'display:none');
-
-    const cy = cytoscape({
-      container: document.getElementById('cy'), // container to render in
-      style: [
-        {
-          selector: 'edge',
-          style: {
-            'curve-style': 'bezier',
-          },
-        },
-      ],
-    });
-
-    // Remove element after layout
-    renderEl.remove();
-
-    // Add all nodes and edges to cytoscape using the generic functions
-    addNodes(data.nodes, cy);
-    addEdges(data.edges, cy);
-
-    // Make cytoscape care about the dimensions of the nodes
-    cy.nodes().forEach(function (n) {
-      n.layoutDimensions = () => {
-        const nodeData = n.data();
-        return { w: nodeData.width, h: nodeData.height };
-      };
-    });
-
-    // Configure and run the cose-bilkent layout
-    const layoutConfig: CytoscapeLayoutConfig = {
-      name: 'cose-bilkent',
-      // @ts-ignore Types for cose-bilkent are not correct?
-      quality: 'proof',
-      styleEnabled: false,
-      animate: false,
-    };
-
-    cy.layout(layoutConfig).run();
-
-    cy.ready((e) => {
-      log.info('Cytoscape ready', e);
-      resolve(cy);
-    });
-  });
-}
-
-/**
- * Extract positioned nodes from cytoscape instance
- * @param cy - The cytoscape instance after layout
- * @returns Array of positioned nodes
- */
-export function extractPositionedNodes(cy: cytoscape.Core): PositionedNode[] {
-  return cy.nodes().map((node) => {
-    const data = node.data();
-    const position = node.position();
-
-    // Create a positioned node with all original data plus position
-    const positionedNode: PositionedNode = {
-      id: data.id,
-      x: position.x,
-      y: position.y,
-    };
-
-    // Add all other properties from the original data
-    Object.keys(data).forEach((key) => {
-      if (key !== 'id') {
-        positionedNode[key] = data[key];
-      }
-    });
-
-    return positionedNode;
-  });
-}
-
-/**
- * Extract positioned edges from cytoscape instance
- * @param cy - The cytoscape instance after layout
- * @returns Array of positioned edges
- */
-export function extractPositionedEdges(cy: cytoscape.Core): PositionedEdge[] {
-  return cy.edges().map((edge) => {
-    const data = edge.data();
-    const rscratch = edge._private.rscratch;
-
-    // Create a positioned edge with all original data plus position
-    const positionedEdge: PositionedEdge = {
-      id: data.id,
-      source: data.source,
-      target: data.target,
-      startX: rscratch.startX,
-      startY: rscratch.startY,
-      midX: rscratch.midX,
-      midY: rscratch.midY,
-      endX: rscratch.endX,
-      endY: rscratch.endY,
-    };
-
-    // Add all other properties from the original data
-    Object.keys(data).forEach((key) => {
-      if (!['id', 'source', 'target'].includes(key)) {
-        positionedEdge[key] = data[key];
-      }
-    });
-
-    return positionedEdge;
-  });
-}
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/index.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/index.ts
index 9e12d38a7..3764a634e 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/index.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/index.ts
@@ -1,25 +1,49 @@
-import { render as renderWithCoseBilkent } from './render.js';
+import { render as renderWithTidyTree } from './render.js';
 
 /**
- * Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm for Generic Diagrams
+ * Bidirectional Tidy-Tree Layout Algorithm for Generic Diagrams
  *
- * This module provides a layout algorithm implementation using Cytoscape
- * with the cose-bilkent algorithm for positioning nodes and edges.
+ * This module provides a layout algorithm implementation using the
+ * non-layered-tidy-tree-layout algorithm for positioning nodes and edges
+ * in tree structures with a bidirectional approach.
+ *
+ * The algorithm creates two separate trees that grow horizontally in opposite
+ * directions from a central root node:
+ * - Left tree: grows horizontally to the left (children alternate: 1st, 3rd, 5th...)
+ * - Right tree: grows horizontally to the right (children alternate: 2nd, 4th, 6th...)
+ *
+ * This creates a balanced, symmetric layout that is ideal for mindmaps,
+ * organizational charts, and other tree-based diagrams.
  *
  * The algorithm follows the unified rendering pattern and can be used
  * by any diagram type that provides compatible LayoutData.
  */
 
 /**
- * Render function for the cose-bilkent layout algorithm
+ * Render function for the bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm
  *
  * This function follows the unified rendering pattern used by all layout algorithms.
- * It takes LayoutData, inserts nodes into DOM, runs the cose-bilkent layout algorithm,
+ * It takes LayoutData, inserts nodes into DOM, runs the bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm,
  * and renders the positioned elements to the SVG.
  *
+ * Features:
+ * - Alternates root children between left and right trees
+ * - Left tree grows horizontally to the left (rotated 90° counterclockwise)
+ * - Right tree grows horizontally to the right (rotated 90° clockwise)
+ * - Uses tidy-tree algorithm for optimal spacing within each tree
+ * - Creates symmetric, balanced layouts
+ * - Maintains proper edge connections between all nodes
+ *
+ * Layout Structure:
+ * ```
+ * [Child 3] ← [Child 1] ← [Root] → [Child 2] → [Child 4]
+ *     ↓           ↓                     ↓           ↓
+ * [GrandChild]  [GrandChild]      [GrandChild]  [GrandChild]
+ * ```
+ *
  * @param layoutData - Layout data containing nodes, edges, and configuration
  * @param svg - SVG element to render to
  * @param helpers - Internal helper functions for rendering
  * @param options - Rendering options
  */
-export const render = renderWithCoseBilkent;
+export const render = renderWithTidyTree;
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.test.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.test.ts
index 1f8416f35..ba7bcf5d1 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.test.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.test.ts
@@ -1,160 +1,190 @@
 import { describe, it, expect, beforeEach, vi } from 'vitest';
 
-// Mock cytoscape and cytoscape-cose-bilkent before importing the modules
-vi.mock('cytoscape', () => {
-  const mockCy = {
-    add: vi.fn(),
-    nodes: vi.fn(() => ({
-      forEach: vi.fn(),
-      map: vi.fn((fn) => [
-        fn({
-          data: () => ({
-            id: '1',
-            nodeId: '1',
-            labelText: 'Root',
-            level: 0,
-            type: 0,
-            width: 100,
-            height: 50,
-            padding: 10,
-          }),
-          position: () => ({ x: 100, y: 100 }),
-        }),
-      ]),
-    })),
-    edges: vi.fn(() => ({
-      map: vi.fn((fn) => [
-        fn({
-          data: () => ({
-            id: '1_2',
-            source: '1',
-            target: '2',
-            depth: 0,
-          }),
-          _private: {
-            rscratch: {
-              startX: 100,
-              startY: 100,
-              midX: 150,
-              midY: 150,
-              endX: 200,
-              endY: 200,
-            },
-          },
-        }),
-      ]),
-    })),
-    layout: vi.fn(() => ({
-      run: vi.fn(),
-    })),
-    ready: vi.fn((callback) => callback({})),
-  };
+// Mock non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
+vi.mock('non-layered-tidy-tree-layout', () => ({
+  BoundingBox: vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({})),
+  Layout: vi.fn().mockImplementation(() => ({
+    layout: vi.fn().mockImplementation((treeData) => {
+      // Return a result based on the input tree structure
+      const result = { ...treeData };
 
-  const mockCytoscape = vi.fn(() => mockCy);
-  mockCytoscape.use = vi.fn();
+      // Set positions for the virtual root (if it exists)
+      if (result.id && result.id.toString().startsWith('virtual-root')) {
+        result.x = 0;
+        result.y = 0;
+      } else {
+        result.x = 100;
+        result.y = 50;
+      }
 
-  return {
-    default: mockCytoscape,
-  };
-});
+      // Set positions for children if they exist
+      if (result.children) {
+        result.children.forEach((child, index) => {
+          child.x = 50 + index * 100;
+          child.y = 100;
 
-vi.mock('cytoscape-cose-bilkent', () => ({
-  default: vi.fn(),
-}));
+          // Recursively position grandchildren
+          if (child.children) {
+            child.children.forEach((grandchild, gIndex) => {
+              grandchild.x = 25 + gIndex * 50;
+              grandchild.y = 200;
+            });
+          }
+        });
+      }
 
-vi.mock('d3', () => ({
-  select: vi.fn(() => ({
-    append: vi.fn(() => ({
-      attr: vi.fn(() => ({
-        attr: vi.fn(() => ({
-          remove: vi.fn(),
-        })),
-      })),
-    })),
+      return {
+        result,
+        boundingBox: {
+          left: 0,
+          right: 200,
+          top: 0,
+          bottom: 250,
+        },
+      };
+    }),
   })),
 }));
 
 // Import modules after mocks
-import { layout, validateLayoutData } from './index.js';
-import type { MindmapLayoutData, LayoutResult } from './types.js';
-import type { MindmapNode } from '../../../diagrams/mindmap/mindmapTypes.js';
+import { executeTidyTreeLayout, validateLayoutData } from './layout.js';
+import type { LayoutResult } from './types.js';
+import type { LayoutData } from '../../types.js';
 import type { MermaidConfig } from '../../../config.type.js';
 
-describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
+describe('Tidy-Tree Layout Algorithm', () => {
   let mockConfig: MermaidConfig;
-  let mockRootNode: MindmapNode;
-  let mockLayoutData: MindmapLayoutData;
+  let mockLayoutData: LayoutData;
 
   beforeEach(() => {
     mockConfig = {
-      mindmap: {
-        layoutAlgorithm: 'cose-bilkent',
-        padding: 10,
-        maxNodeWidth: 200,
-        useMaxWidth: true,
-      },
+      theme: 'default',
     } as MermaidConfig;
 
-    mockRootNode = {
-      id: 1,
-      nodeId: '1',
-      level: 0,
-      descr: 'Root',
-      type: 0,
-      width: 100,
-      height: 50,
-      padding: 10,
-      x: 0,
-      y: 0,
-      children: [
+    mockLayoutData = {
+      nodes: [
         {
-          id: 2,
-          nodeId: '2',
-          level: 1,
-          descr: 'Child 1',
-          type: 0,
+          id: 'root',
+          label: 'Root',
+          isGroup: false,
+          shape: 'rect',
+          width: 100,
+          height: 50,
+          padding: 10,
+          x: 0,
+          y: 0,
+          cssClasses: '',
+          cssStyles: [],
+          look: 'default',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'child1',
+          label: 'Child 1',
+          isGroup: false,
+          shape: 'rect',
           width: 80,
           height: 40,
           padding: 10,
           x: 0,
           y: 0,
-        },
-      ],
-    } as MindmapNode;
-
-    mockLayoutData = {
-      nodes: [
-        {
-          id: '1',
-          nodeId: '1',
-          level: 0,
-          descr: 'Root',
-          type: 0,
-          width: 100,
-          height: 50,
-          padding: 10,
+          cssClasses: '',
+          cssStyles: [],
+          look: 'default',
         },
         {
-          id: '2',
-          nodeId: '2',
-          level: 1,
-          descr: 'Child 1',
-          type: 0,
+          id: 'child2',
+          label: 'Child 2',
+          isGroup: false,
+          shape: 'rect',
           width: 80,
           height: 40,
           padding: 10,
+          x: 0,
+          y: 0,
+          cssClasses: '',
+          cssStyles: [],
+          look: 'default',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'child3',
+          label: 'Child 3',
+          isGroup: false,
+          shape: 'rect',
+          width: 80,
+          height: 40,
+          padding: 10,
+          x: 0,
+          y: 0,
+          cssClasses: '',
+          cssStyles: [],
+          look: 'default',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'child4',
+          label: 'Child 4',
+          isGroup: false,
+          shape: 'rect',
+          width: 80,
+          height: 40,
+          padding: 10,
+          x: 0,
+          y: 0,
+          cssClasses: '',
+          cssStyles: [],
+          look: 'default',
         },
       ],
       edges: [
         {
-          id: '1_2',
-          source: '1',
-          target: '2',
-          depth: 0,
+          id: 'root_child1',
+          start: 'root',
+          end: 'child1',
+          type: 'edge',
+          classes: '',
+          style: [],
+          animate: false,
+          arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
+          arrowTypeStart: 'none',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'root_child2',
+          start: 'root',
+          end: 'child2',
+          type: 'edge',
+          classes: '',
+          style: [],
+          animate: false,
+          arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
+          arrowTypeStart: 'none',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'root_child3',
+          start: 'root',
+          end: 'child3',
+          type: 'edge',
+          classes: '',
+          style: [],
+          animate: false,
+          arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
+          arrowTypeStart: 'none',
+        },
+        {
+          id: 'root_child4',
+          start: 'root',
+          end: 'child4',
+          type: 'edge',
+          classes: '',
+          style: [],
+          animate: false,
+          arrowTypeEnd: 'arrow_point',
+          arrowTypeStart: 'none',
         },
       ],
       config: mockConfig,
-      rootNode: mockRootNode,
+      direction: 'TB',
+      type: 'test',
+      diagramId: 'test-diagram',
+      markers: [],
     };
   });
 
@@ -167,11 +197,6 @@ describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
       expect(() => validateLayoutData(null as any)).toThrow('Layout data is required');
     });
 
-    it('should throw error for missing root node', () => {
-      const invalidData = { ...mockLayoutData, rootNode: null as any };
-      expect(() => validateLayoutData(invalidData)).toThrow('Root node is required');
-    });
-
     it('should throw error for missing config', () => {
       const invalidData = { ...mockLayoutData, config: null as any };
       expect(() => validateLayoutData(invalidData)).toThrow('Configuration is required');
@@ -188,9 +213,9 @@ describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
     });
   });
 
-  describe('layout function', () => {
+  describe('executeTidyTreeLayout function', () => {
     it('should execute layout algorithm successfully', async () => {
-      const result: LayoutResult = await layout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
+      const result: LayoutResult = await executeTidyTreeLayout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
 
       expect(result).toBeDefined();
       expect(result.nodes).toBeDefined();
@@ -200,7 +225,7 @@ describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
     });
 
     it('should return positioned nodes with coordinates', async () => {
-      const result: LayoutResult = await layout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
+      const result: LayoutResult = await executeTidyTreeLayout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
 
       expect(result.nodes.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
       result.nodes.forEach((node) => {
@@ -212,7 +237,7 @@ describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
     });
 
     it('should return positioned edges with coordinates', async () => {
-      const result: LayoutResult = await layout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
+      const result: LayoutResult = await executeTidyTreeLayout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
 
       expect(result.edges.length).toBeGreaterThan(0);
       result.edges.forEach((edge) => {
@@ -225,26 +250,77 @@ describe('Cose-Bilkent Layout Algorithm', () => {
       });
     });
 
-    it('should handle empty mindmap data gracefully', async () => {
-      const emptyData: MindmapLayoutData = {
+    it('should handle empty layout data gracefully', async () => {
+      const emptyData: LayoutData = {
+        ...mockLayoutData,
         nodes: [],
         edges: [],
-        config: mockConfig,
-        rootNode: mockRootNode,
       };
 
-      const result: LayoutResult = await layout(emptyData, mockConfig);
-      expect(result).toBeDefined();
-      expect(result.nodes).toBeDefined();
-      expect(result.edges).toBeDefined();
-      expect(Array.isArray(result.nodes)).toBe(true);
-      expect(Array.isArray(result.edges)).toBe(true);
+      await expect(executeTidyTreeLayout(emptyData, mockConfig)).rejects.toThrow(
+        'No nodes found in layout data'
+      );
     });
 
-    it('should throw error for invalid data', async () => {
-      const invalidData = { ...mockLayoutData, rootNode: null as any };
+    it('should throw error for missing nodes', async () => {
+      const invalidData = { ...mockLayoutData, nodes: [] };
 
-      await expect(layout(invalidData, mockConfig)).rejects.toThrow();
+      await expect(executeTidyTreeLayout(invalidData, mockConfig)).rejects.toThrow(
+        'No nodes found in layout data'
+      );
+    });
+
+    it('should handle empty edges (single node tree)', async () => {
+      const singleNodeData = {
+        ...mockLayoutData,
+        edges: [],
+        nodes: [mockLayoutData.nodes[0]], // Only root node
+      };
+
+      const result = await executeTidyTreeLayout(singleNodeData, mockConfig);
+      expect(result).toBeDefined();
+      expect(result.nodes).toHaveLength(1);
+      expect(result.edges).toHaveLength(0);
+    });
+
+    it('should create bidirectional dual-tree layout with alternating left/right children', async () => {
+      const result = await executeTidyTreeLayout(mockLayoutData, mockConfig);
+
+      expect(result).toBeDefined();
+      expect(result.nodes).toHaveLength(5); // root + 4 children
+
+      // Find the root node (should be at center)
+      const rootNode = result.nodes.find((node) => node.id === 'root');
+      expect(rootNode).toBeDefined();
+      expect(rootNode!.x).toBe(0); // Root should be at center
+      expect(rootNode!.y).toBe(0); // Root should be at center
+
+      // Check that children are positioned on left and right sides
+      const child1 = result.nodes.find((node) => node.id === 'child1');
+      const child2 = result.nodes.find((node) => node.id === 'child2');
+      const child3 = result.nodes.find((node) => node.id === 'child3');
+      const child4 = result.nodes.find((node) => node.id === 'child4');
+
+      expect(child1).toBeDefined();
+      expect(child2).toBeDefined();
+      expect(child3).toBeDefined();
+      expect(child4).toBeDefined();
+
+      // Child1 and Child3 should be on the left (negative x), Child2 and Child4 on the right (positive x)
+      // In bidirectional layout, trees grow horizontally from the root
+      expect(child1!.x).toBeLessThan(rootNode!.x); // Left side (grows left)
+      expect(child2!.x).toBeGreaterThan(rootNode!.x); // Right side (grows right)
+      expect(child3!.x).toBeLessThan(rootNode!.x); // Left side (grows left)
+      expect(child4!.x).toBeGreaterThan(rootNode!.x); // Right side (grows right)
+
+      // Verify that the layout is truly bidirectional (horizontal growth)
+      // Left tree children should be positioned to the left of root
+      expect(child1!.x).toBeLessThan(-100); // Should be significantly left of center
+      expect(child3!.x).toBeLessThan(-100); // Should be significantly left of center
+
+      // Right tree children should be positioned to the right of root
+      expect(child2!.x).toBeGreaterThan(100); // Should be significantly right of center
+      expect(child4!.x).toBeGreaterThan(100); // Should be significantly right of center
     });
   });
 });
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.ts
index ba4ec0e12..564a9d519 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/layout.ts
@@ -1,56 +1,348 @@
+import { BoundingBox, Layout } from 'non-layered-tidy-tree-layout';
 import type { MermaidConfig } from '../../../config.type.js';
 import { log } from '../../../logger.js';
-import type { LayoutData } from '../../types.js';
-import type { LayoutResult } from './types.js';
-import {
-  createCytoscapeInstance,
-  extractPositionedNodes,
-  extractPositionedEdges,
-} from './cytoscape-setup.js';
+import type { LayoutData, Node, Edge } from '../../types.js';
+import type { LayoutResult, TidyTreeNode, PositionedNode, PositionedEdge } from './types.js';
 
 /**
- * Execute the cose-bilkent layout algorithm on generic layout data
+ * Execute the tidy-tree layout algorithm on generic layout data
  *
- * This function takes layout data and uses Cytoscape with the cose-bilkent
- * algorithm to calculate optimal node positions and edge paths.
+ * This function takes layout data and uses the non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
+ * algorithm to calculate optimal node positions for tree structures.
  *
  * @param data - The layout data containing nodes, edges, and configuration
  * @param config - Mermaid configuration object
  * @returns Promise resolving to layout result with positioned nodes and edges
  */
-export async function executeCoseBilkentLayout(
+export function executeTidyTreeLayout(
   data: LayoutData,
   _config: MermaidConfig
 ): Promise<LayoutResult> {
-  log.debug('Starting cose-bilkent layout algorithm');
+  log.debug('Starting tidy-tree layout algorithm');
 
-  try {
-    // Validate input data
-    if (!data.nodes || !Array.isArray(data.nodes)) {
-      throw new Error('No nodes found in layout data');
+  return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
+    try {
+      // Validate input data
+      if (!data.nodes || !Array.isArray(data.nodes) || data.nodes.length === 0) {
+        throw new Error('No nodes found in layout data');
+      }
+
+      if (!data.edges || !Array.isArray(data.edges)) {
+        data.edges = []; // Allow empty edges for single-node trees
+      }
+
+      // Convert layout data to dual-tree format (left and right trees)
+      const { leftTree, rightTree, rootNode } = convertToDualTreeFormat(data);
+
+      // Configure tidy-tree layout
+      const gap = 20; // Horizontal gap between nodes
+      const bottomPadding = 40; // Vertical gap between levels
+      const bb = new BoundingBox(gap, bottomPadding);
+      const layout = new Layout(bb);
+
+      // Execute layout algorithm for both trees
+      let leftResult = null;
+      let rightResult = null;
+      let leftBoundingBox = null;
+      let rightBoundingBox = null;
+
+      if (leftTree) {
+        const leftLayoutResult = layout.layout(leftTree);
+        leftResult = leftLayoutResult.result;
+        leftBoundingBox = leftLayoutResult.boundingBox;
+      }
+
+      if (rightTree) {
+        const rightLayoutResult = layout.layout(rightTree);
+        rightResult = rightLayoutResult.result;
+        rightBoundingBox = rightLayoutResult.boundingBox;
+      }
+
+      // Combine and position the trees
+      const positionedNodes = combineAndPositionTrees(
+        rootNode,
+        leftResult,
+        rightResult,
+        leftBoundingBox,
+        rightBoundingBox
+      );
+      const positionedEdges = calculateEdgePositions(data.edges, positionedNodes);
+
+      log.debug(
+        `Tidy-tree layout completed: ${positionedNodes.length} nodes, ${positionedEdges.length} edges`
+      );
+      if (leftBoundingBox || rightBoundingBox) {
+        log.debug(
+          `Left bounding box: ${leftBoundingBox ? `left=${leftBoundingBox.left}, right=${leftBoundingBox.right}, top=${leftBoundingBox.top}, bottom=${leftBoundingBox.bottom}` : 'none'}`
+        );
+        log.debug(
+          `Right bounding box: ${rightBoundingBox ? `left=${rightBoundingBox.left}, right=${rightBoundingBox.right}, top=${rightBoundingBox.top}, bottom=${rightBoundingBox.bottom}` : 'none'}`
+        );
+      }
+
+      resolve({
+        nodes: positionedNodes,
+        edges: positionedEdges,
+      });
+    } catch (error) {
+      log.error('Error in tidy-tree layout algorithm:', error);
+      reject(error);
     }
+  });
+}
 
-    if (!data.edges || !Array.isArray(data.edges)) {
-      throw new Error('No edges found in layout data');
+/**
+ * Convert LayoutData to dual-tree format (left and right trees)
+ *
+ * This function builds two separate tree structures from the nodes and edges,
+ * alternating children between left and right trees.
+ */
+function convertToDualTreeFormat(data: LayoutData): {
+  leftTree: TidyTreeNode | null;
+  rightTree: TidyTreeNode | null;
+  rootNode: TidyTreeNode;
+} {
+  const { nodes, edges } = data;
+
+  // Create a map of nodes for quick lookup
+  const nodeMap = new Map<string, Node>();
+  nodes.forEach((node) => nodeMap.set(node.id, node));
+
+  // Build adjacency list to represent parent-child relationships
+  const children = new Map<string, string[]>();
+  const parents = new Map<string, string>();
+
+  edges.forEach((edge) => {
+    const parentId = edge.start;
+    const childId = edge.end;
+
+    if (!children.has(parentId)) {
+      children.set(parentId, []);
     }
+    children.get(parentId)!.push(childId);
+    parents.set(childId, parentId);
+  });
 
-    // Create and configure cytoscape instance
-    const cy = await createCytoscapeInstance(data);
+  // Find root node (node with no parent)
+  const rootNodeData = nodes.find((node) => !parents.has(node.id));
+  if (!rootNodeData) {
+    // If no clear root, use the first node
+    if (nodes.length === 0) {
+      throw new Error('No nodes available to create tree');
+    }
+    log.warn('No root node found, using first node as root');
+  }
 
-    // Extract positioned nodes and edges after layout
-    const positionedNodes = extractPositionedNodes(cy);
-    const positionedEdges = extractPositionedEdges(cy);
+  const actualRoot = rootNodeData || nodes[0];
 
-    log.debug(`Layout completed: ${positionedNodes.length} nodes, ${positionedEdges.length} edges`);
+  // Create root node
+  const rootNode: TidyTreeNode = {
+    id: actualRoot.id,
+    width: actualRoot.width || 100,
+    height: actualRoot.height || 50,
+    _originalNode: actualRoot,
+  };
+
+  // Get root's children and split them alternately
+  const rootChildren = children.get(actualRoot.id) || [];
+  const leftChildren: string[] = [];
+  const rightChildren: string[] = [];
+
+  rootChildren.forEach((childId, index) => {
+    if (index % 2 === 0) {
+      leftChildren.push(childId);
+    } else {
+      rightChildren.push(childId);
+    }
+  });
+
+  // Build left and right trees
+  const leftTree = leftChildren.length > 0 ? buildSubTree(leftChildren, children, nodeMap) : null;
+
+  const rightTree =
+    rightChildren.length > 0 ? buildSubTree(rightChildren, children, nodeMap) : null;
+
+  return { leftTree, rightTree, rootNode };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Build a subtree from a list of root children
+ */
+function buildSubTree(
+  rootChildren: string[],
+  children: Map<string, string[]>,
+  nodeMap: Map<string, Node>
+): TidyTreeNode {
+  // Create a virtual root for this subtree
+  const virtualRoot: TidyTreeNode = {
+    id: `virtual-root-${Math.random()}`,
+    width: 1, // Minimal size for virtual root
+    height: 1,
+    children: rootChildren
+      .map((childId) => nodeMap.get(childId))
+      .filter((child): child is Node => child !== undefined)
+      .map((child) => convertNodeToTidyTree(child, children, nodeMap)),
+  };
+
+  return virtualRoot;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Recursively convert a node and its children to tidy-tree format
+ */
+function convertNodeToTidyTree(
+  node: Node,
+  children: Map<string, string[]>,
+  nodeMap: Map<string, Node>
+): TidyTreeNode {
+  const childIds = children.get(node.id) || [];
+  const childNodes = childIds
+    .map((childId) => nodeMap.get(childId))
+    .filter((child): child is Node => child !== undefined)
+    .map((child) => convertNodeToTidyTree(child, children, nodeMap));
+
+  return {
+    id: node.id,
+    width: node.width || 100,
+    height: node.height || 50,
+    children: childNodes.length > 0 ? childNodes : undefined,
+    // Store original node data for later use
+    _originalNode: node,
+  };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Combine and position the left and right trees around the root node
+ * Creates a bidirectional layout where left tree grows left and right tree grows right
+ */
+function combineAndPositionTrees(
+  rootNode: TidyTreeNode,
+  leftResult: TidyTreeNode | null,
+  rightResult: TidyTreeNode | null,
+  leftBoundingBox: any,
+  rightBoundingBox: any
+): PositionedNode[] {
+  const positionedNodes: PositionedNode[] = [];
+
+  // Calculate root position (center of the layout)
+  const rootX = 0;
+  const rootY = 0;
+
+  // Position the root node
+  positionedNodes.push({
+    id: rootNode.id,
+    x: rootX,
+    y: rootY,
+  });
+
+  // Calculate spacing between trees
+  const treeSpacing = 150; // Horizontal spacing from root to tree
+
+  // Position left tree (grows to the left)
+  if (leftResult && leftResult.children) {
+    positionLeftTreeBidirectional(leftResult.children, positionedNodes, rootX - treeSpacing, rootY);
+  }
+
+  // Position right tree (grows to the right)
+  if (rightResult && rightResult.children) {
+    positionRightTreeBidirectional(
+      rightResult.children,
+      positionedNodes,
+      rootX + treeSpacing,
+      rootY
+    );
+  }
+
+  return positionedNodes;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Position nodes from the left tree in a bidirectional layout (grows to the left)
+ * Rotates the tree 90 degrees counterclockwise so it grows horizontally to the left
+ */
+function positionLeftTreeBidirectional(
+  nodes: TidyTreeNode[],
+  positionedNodes: PositionedNode[],
+  offsetX: number,
+  offsetY: number
+): void {
+  nodes.forEach((node) => {
+    // Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise: (x,y) -> (-y, x)
+    // Then mirror horizontally for left growth: (-y, x) -> (y, x)
+    const rotatedX = node.y || 0; // Use y as new x (grows left)
+    const rotatedY = node.x || 0; // Use x as new y (vertical spread)
+
+    positionedNodes.push({
+      id: node.id,
+      x: offsetX - rotatedX, // Negative to grow left from root
+      y: offsetY + rotatedY,
+    });
+
+    if (node.children) {
+      positionLeftTreeBidirectional(node.children, positionedNodes, offsetX, offsetY);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Position nodes from the right tree in a bidirectional layout (grows to the right)
+ * Rotates the tree 90 degrees clockwise so it grows horizontally to the right
+ */
+function positionRightTreeBidirectional(
+  nodes: TidyTreeNode[],
+  positionedNodes: PositionedNode[],
+  offsetX: number,
+  offsetY: number
+): void {
+  nodes.forEach((node) => {
+    // Rotate 90 degrees clockwise: (x,y) -> (y, -x)
+    const rotatedX = node.y || 0; // Use y as new x (grows right)
+    const rotatedY = -(node.x || 0); // Use -x as new y (vertical spread)
+
+    positionedNodes.push({
+      id: node.id,
+      x: offsetX + rotatedX, // Positive to grow right from root
+      y: offsetY + rotatedY,
+    });
+
+    if (node.children) {
+      positionRightTreeBidirectional(node.children, positionedNodes, offsetX, offsetY);
+    }
+  });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Calculate edge positions based on positioned nodes
+ */
+function calculateEdgePositions(
+  edges: Edge[],
+  positionedNodes: PositionedNode[]
+): PositionedEdge[] {
+  const nodePositions = new Map<string, { x: number; y: number }>();
+  positionedNodes.forEach((node) => {
+    nodePositions.set(node.id, { x: node.x, y: node.y });
+  });
+
+  return edges.map((edge) => {
+    const startPos = nodePositions.get(edge.start) || { x: 0, y: 0 };
+    const endPos = nodePositions.get(edge.end) || { x: 0, y: 0 };
+
+    // Calculate midpoint for edge
+    const midX = (startPos.x + endPos.x) / 2;
+    const midY = (startPos.y + endPos.y) / 2;
 
     return {
-      nodes: positionedNodes,
-      edges: positionedEdges,
+      id: edge.id,
+      source: edge.start,
+      target: edge.end,
+      startX: startPos.x,
+      startY: startPos.y,
+      midX,
+      midY,
+      endX: endPos.x,
+      endY: endPos.y,
     };
-  } catch (error) {
-    log.error('Error in cose-bilkent layout algorithm:', error);
-    throw error;
-  }
+  });
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/render.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/render.ts
index 1616fb781..c7b0ff8fa 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/render.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/render.ts
@@ -1,21 +1,28 @@
-import type { InternalHelpers, LayoutData, RenderOptions, SVG, SVGGroup } from 'mermaid';
-import { executeCoseBilkentLayout } from './layout.js';
+import type { InternalHelpers, LayoutData, RenderOptions, SVG } from 'mermaid';
+import { executeTidyTreeLayout } from './layout.js';
 
-type Node = LayoutData['nodes'][number];
-
-interface NodeWithPosition extends Node {
+interface NodeWithPosition {
+  id: string;
   x?: number;
   y?: number;
-  domId?: SVGGroup;
+  width?: number;
+  height?: number;
+  domId?: any; // SVG element reference
+  [key: string]: any; // Allow additional properties from original node
 }
 
 /**
- * Render function for cose-bilkent layout algorithm
+ * Render function for bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm
  *
  * This follows the same pattern as ELK and dagre renderers:
  * 1. Insert nodes into DOM to get their actual dimensions
- * 2. Run the layout algorithm to calculate positions
+ * 2. Run the bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm to calculate positions
  * 3. Position the nodes and edges based on layout results
+ *
+ * The bidirectional layout creates two trees that grow horizontally in opposite
+ * directions from a central root node:
+ * - Left tree: grows horizontally to the left (children: 1st, 3rd, 5th...)
+ * - Right tree: grows horizontally to the right (children: 2nd, 4th, 6th...)
  */
 export const render = async (
   data4Layout: LayoutData,
@@ -29,7 +36,7 @@ export const render = async (
     log,
     positionEdgeLabel,
   }: InternalHelpers,
-  { algorithm }: RenderOptions
+  { algorithm: _algorithm }: RenderOptions
 ) => {
   const nodeDb: Record<string, NodeWithPosition> = {};
   const clusterDb: Record<string, any> = {};
@@ -51,7 +58,12 @@ export const render = async (
     data4Layout.nodes.map(async (node) => {
       if (node.isGroup) {
         // Handle subgraphs/clusters
-        const clusterNode: NodeWithPosition = { ...node };
+        const clusterNode: NodeWithPosition = {
+          ...node,
+          id: node.id,
+          width: node.width,
+          height: node.height,
+        };
         clusterDb[node.id] = clusterNode;
         nodeDb[node.id] = clusterNode;
 
@@ -59,7 +71,12 @@ export const render = async (
         await insertCluster(subGraphsEl, node);
       } else {
         // Handle regular nodes
-        const nodeWithPosition: NodeWithPosition = { ...node };
+        const nodeWithPosition: NodeWithPosition = {
+          ...node,
+          id: node.id,
+          width: node.width,
+          height: node.height,
+        };
         nodeDb[node.id] = nodeWithPosition;
 
         // Insert node to get actual dimensions
@@ -79,8 +96,8 @@ export const render = async (
     })
   );
 
-  // Step 2: Run the cose-bilkent layout algorithm
-  log.debug('Running cose-bilkent layout algorithm');
+  // Step 2: Run the bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm
+  log.debug('Running bidirectional tidy-tree layout algorithm');
 
   // Update the layout data with actual dimensions
   const updatedLayoutData = {
@@ -89,29 +106,32 @@ export const render = async (
       const nodeWithDimensions = nodeDb[node.id];
       return {
         ...node,
-        width: nodeWithDimensions.width,
-        height: nodeWithDimensions.height,
+        width: nodeWithDimensions.width || node.width || 100,
+        height: nodeWithDimensions.height || node.height || 50,
       };
     }),
   };
 
-  const layoutResult = await executeCoseBilkentLayout(updatedLayoutData, data4Layout.config);
+  const layoutResult = await executeTidyTreeLayout(updatedLayoutData, data4Layout.config);
 
-  // Step 3: Position the nodes based on layout results
-  log.debug('Positioning nodes based on layout results');
+  // Step 3: Position the nodes based on bidirectional layout results
+  log.debug('Positioning nodes based on bidirectional layout results');
 
   layoutResult.nodes.forEach((positionedNode) => {
     const node = nodeDb[positionedNode.id];
-    if (node && node.domId) {
-      // Position the node at the calculated coordinates
-      // The positionedNode.x/y represents the center of the node, so use directly
+    if (node?.domId) {
+      // Position the node at the calculated coordinates from bidirectional layout
+      // The layout algorithm has already calculated positions for:
+      // - Root node at center (0, 0)
+      // - Left tree nodes with negative x coordinates (growing left)
+      // - Right tree nodes with positive x coordinates (growing right)
       node.domId.attr('transform', `translate(${positionedNode.x}, ${positionedNode.y})`);
 
       // Store the final position
       node.x = positionedNode.x;
       node.y = positionedNode.y;
 
-      log.debug(`Positioned node ${node.id} at center (${positionedNode.x}, ${positionedNode.y})`);
+      log.debug(`Positioned node ${node.id} at (${positionedNode.x}, ${positionedNode.y})`);
     }
   });
 
@@ -121,11 +141,11 @@ export const render = async (
   await Promise.all(
     data4Layout.edges.map(async (edge) => {
       // Insert edge label first
-      const edgeLabel = await insertEdgeLabel(edgeLabels, edge);
+      await insertEdgeLabel(edgeLabels, edge);
 
       // Get start and end nodes
-      const startNode = nodeDb[edge.start];
-      const endNode = nodeDb[edge.end];
+      const startNode = nodeDb[edge.start || ''];
+      const endNode = nodeDb[edge.end || ''];
 
       if (startNode && endNode) {
         // Find the positioned edge data
@@ -179,5 +199,5 @@ export const render = async (
     })
   );
 
-  log.debug('Cose-bilkent rendering completed');
+  log.debug('Bidirectional tidy-tree rendering completed');
 };
diff --git a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/types.ts b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/types.ts
index fade24682..d9c525390 100644
--- a/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/types.ts
+++ b/packages/mermaid/src/rendering-util/layout-algorithms/tidy-tree/types.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import type { Node } from '../../types.js';
+
 /**
  * Positioned node after layout calculation
  */
@@ -33,11 +35,22 @@ export interface LayoutResult {
 }
 
 /**
- * Cytoscape layout configuration
+ * Tidy-tree node structure compatible with non-layered-tidy-tree-layout
  */
-export interface CytoscapeLayoutConfig {
-  name: 'cose-bilkent';
-  quality: 'proof';
-  styleEnabled: boolean;
-  animate: boolean;
+export interface TidyTreeNode {
+  id: string | number;
+  width: number;
+  height: number;
+  x?: number;
+  y?: number;
+  children?: TidyTreeNode[];
+  _originalNode?: Node; // Store reference to original node data
+}
+
+/**
+ * Tidy-tree layout configuration
+ */
+export interface TidyTreeLayoutConfig {
+  gap: number; // Horizontal gap between nodes
+  bottomPadding: number; // Vertical gap between levels
 }