diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_zn_nodes2.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_zn_nodes2.py
index c4ffeae6..6be24b7f 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_zn_nodes2.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_zn_nodes2.py
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 import dataclasses
 
+import pytest
+import yaml
 import znjson
 
 from zntrack import zn
@@ -25,6 +27,24 @@ def run(self):
         self.outs = self.params1.param1 + self.params2.param2
 
 
+class NodeWithPlots(Node):
+    _hash = zn.Hash()
+    plots = zn.plots()
+    factor: float = zn.params()
+
+    def run(self):
+        pass
+
+
+class ExampleUsesPlots(Node):
+    node_with_plots: NodeWithPlots = zn.Nodes()
+    param: int = zn.params()
+    out = zn.outs()
+
+    def run(self):
+        self.out = self.node_with_plots.factor * self.param
+
+
 def test_ExampleNode(proj_path):
     ExampleNode(
         params1=NodeViaParams(param1="Hello", param2="World"),
@@ -152,3 +172,53 @@ def test_DataclassNode(proj_path):
     assert node.node.parameter.value == 10
 
     znjson.deregister(ParameterConverter)
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("node_name", ("ExampleUsesPlots", "test12"))
+def test_ExampleUsesPlots(proj_path, node_name):
+    node = ExampleUsesPlots(
+        node_with_plots=NodeWithPlots(factor=2.5), param=2.0, name=node_name
+    )
+    assert node.node_with_plots._is_attribute is True
+    assert node.node_with_plots.node_name == f"{node_name}-node_with_plots"
+    assert len(node.node_with_plots._descriptor_list) == 2
+
+    node.write_graph()
+    ExampleUsesPlots[node_name].run_and_save()
+
+    assert ExampleUsesPlots[node_name].out == 2.5 * 2.0
+
+    # Just checking if changing the parameters works as well
+    with open("params.yaml", "r") as file:
+        parameters = yaml.safe_load(file)
+    parameters[f"{node_name}-node_with_plots"]["factor"] = 1.0
+    with open("params.yaml", "a") as file:
+        yaml.safe_dump(parameters, file)
+
+    assert ExampleUsesPlots[node_name].node_with_plots.factor == 1.0
+
+
+class NodeAsDataClass(Node):
+    _hash = zn.Hash()
+    param1 = zn.params()
+    param2 = zn.params()
+    param3 = zn.params()
+
+
+class UseNodeAsDataClass(Node):
+    params: NodeAsDataClass = zn.Nodes()
+    output = zn.outs()
+
+    def run(self):
+        self.output = self.params.param1 + self.params.param2 + self.params.param3
+
+
+def test_UseNodeAsDataClass(proj_path):
+    node = UseNodeAsDataClass(params=NodeAsDataClass(param1=1, param2=10, param3=100))
+    node.write_graph(run=True)
+
+    node = UseNodeAsDataClass.load()
+    assert node.output == 111
+    assert node.params.param1 == 1
+    assert node.params.param2 == 10
+    assert node.params.param3 == 100
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/core/test_core_base.py b/tests/unit_tests/core/test_core_base.py
index 9386828c..bd445300 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/core/test_core_base.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/core/test_core_base.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 import pytest
 import yaml
 
-from zntrack import dvc, zn
+from zntrack import dvc, utils, zn
 from zntrack.core.base import LoadViaGetItem, Node, update_dependency_options
 
 
@@ -31,6 +31,15 @@ def run(self):
         self.zn_outs = "outs"
 
 
+class ExampleHashNode(Node):
+    hash = zn.Hash()
+    # None of these are tested, they should be ignored
+    params = zn.params(10)
+    zn_outs = zn.outs()
+    dvc_outs = dvc.outs("file.txt")
+    deps = dvc.deps("deps.inp")
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("run", (True, False))
 def test_save(run):
     zntrack_mock = mock_open(read_data="{}")
@@ -56,8 +65,11 @@ def pathlib_open(*args, **kwargs):
             assert zn_outs_mock().write.mock_calls == [
                 call(json.dumps({"zn_outs": "outs"}, indent=4))
             ]
+            assert not zntrack_mock().write.called
+            assert not params_mock().write.called
         else:
             example.save()
+            assert not zn_outs_mock().write.called
             assert zntrack_mock().write.mock_calls == [
                 call(json.dumps({})),  # clear everything first
                 call(
@@ -79,6 +91,38 @@ def pathlib_open(*args, **kwargs):
             ]
 
 
+def test_save_only_hash():
+    zntrack_mock = mock_open(read_data="{}")
+    params_mock = mock_open(read_data="{}")
+    zn_outs_mock = mock_open(read_data="{}")
+    hash_mock = mock_open(read_data="{}")
+
+    example = ExampleFullNode()
+
+    with pytest.raises(utils.exceptions.DescriptorMissing):
+        example.save(hash_only=True)
+
+    def pathlib_open(*args, **kwargs):
+        if args[0] == pathlib.Path("zntrack.json"):
+            return zntrack_mock(*args, **kwargs)
+        elif args[0] == pathlib.Path("params.yaml"):
+            return params_mock(*args, **kwargs)
+        elif args[0] == pathlib.Path("nodes/ExampleFullNode/outs.json"):
+            return zn_outs_mock(*args, **kwargs)
+        elif args[0] == pathlib.Path("nodes/ExampleHashNode/hash.json"):
+            return hash_mock(*args, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError(args)
+
+    example = ExampleHashNode()
+    with patch.object(pathlib.Path, "open", pathlib_open):
+        example.save(hash_only=True)
+        assert not params_mock().write.called
+        assert not zntrack_mock().write.called
+        assert not zn_outs_mock().write.called
+        assert hash_mock().write.called
+
+
 def test__load():
     zntrack_mock = mock_open(
         read_data=json.dumps(
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/core/test_dvcgraph.py b/tests/unit_tests/core/test_dvcgraph.py
index d6fc321e..350969f3 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/core/test_dvcgraph.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/core/test_dvcgraph.py
@@ -107,17 +107,35 @@ def test_affected_files():
 
 
 class ExampleClassWithParams(Node):
-    is_loaded = False
     param1 = zn.params(default=1)
     param2 = zn.params(default=2)
 
 
+class ExampleClassDifferentTypes(Node):
+    _is_attribute = True
+    _hash = zn.Hash()
+    param = zn.params(1)
+    outs = dvc.outs("file.txt")
+    metrics = zn.metrics()
+    plots = zn.plots()
+
+
 def test__descriptor_list():
     example = ExampleClassWithParams()
 
     assert len(example._descriptor_list) == 2
 
 
+def test_descriptor_list_attr():
+    """test the descriptor list if _is_attribute=True"""
+    example = ExampleClassDifferentTypes()
+
+    assert len(example._descriptor_list) == 2
+
+    example._is_attribute = False
+    assert len(example._descriptor_list) == 5
+
+
 def test_descriptor_list_filter():
     example = ExampleClassWithParams()
 
diff --git a/zntrack/core/base.py b/zntrack/core/base.py
index 6880bcf2..db681511 100644
--- a/zntrack/core/base.py
+++ b/zntrack/core/base.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ def save_plots(self):
             if option.zn_type is utils.ZnTypes.PLOTS:
                 option.save(instance=self)
 
-    def save(self, results: bool = False):
+    def save(self, results: bool = False, hash_only: bool = False):
         """Save Class state to files
 
         Parameters
@@ -239,12 +239,25 @@ def save(self, results: bool = False):
             By default, this function saves e.g. parameters from zn.params / dvc.<option>,
             but does not save results  that are stored in zn.<option>.
             Set this option to True if they should be saved, e.g. in run_and_save
+
+        hash_only: bool, default = False
+            Only save zn.Hash and nothing else. This is required for usage as zn.Nodes
         """
+        if hash_only:
+            try:
+                zninit.get_descriptors(zn.Hash, self=self)[0].save(instance=self)
+            except IndexError as err:
+                raise utils.exceptions.DescriptorMissing(
+                    "Could not find a hash descriptor. Please add zn.Hash()"
+                ) from err
+            return
+
         if not results:
             # Reset everything in params.yaml and zntrack.json before saving
             utils.file_io.clear_config_file(utils.Files.params, node_name=self.node_name)
             utils.file_io.clear_config_file(utils.Files.zntrack, node_name=self.node_name)
         # Save dvc.<option>, dvc.deps, zn.Method
+
         for option in self._descriptor_list:
             if results:
                 if option.zn_type in utils.VALUE_DVC_TRACKED:
@@ -416,17 +429,15 @@ def _handle_nodes_as_methods(self):
 
         zn.Nodes ZnTrackOptions will require a dedicated graph to be written.
         They are shown in the dvc dag and have their own parameter section.
-        The name is <nodename>-<attributename> for these Nodes and they only
+        The name is <nodename>-<attributename> for these Nodes. They only
         have a single hash output to be available for DVC dependencies.
         """
         for attribute, node in self.zntrack.collect(zn_nodes).items():
             if node is None:
                 continue
-            node.node_name = f"{self.node_name}-{attribute}"
-            node._is_attribute = True
             node.write_graph(
                 run=True,
-                call_args=f".load(name='{node.node_name}').save(results=True)",
+                call_args=f"['{node.node_name}'].save(hash_only=True)",
             )
 
     @property
@@ -553,7 +564,7 @@ def write_graph(
             custom_args += pair
 
         if call_args is None:
-            call_args = f".load(name='{self.node_name}').run_and_save()"
+            call_args = f"['{self.node_name}'].run_and_save()"
 
         script = prepare_dvc_script(
             node_name=self.node_name,
diff --git a/zntrack/zn/nodes.py b/zntrack/zn/nodes.py
index 54a71ccb..0405e3d3 100644
--- a/zntrack/zn/nodes.py
+++ b/zntrack/zn/nodes.py
@@ -9,22 +9,10 @@
 
 
 class Nodes(ZnTrackOption):
-    """ZnTrack methods passing descriptor
-
-    This descriptor allows to pass a class instance that is not a ZnTrack Node as a
-    method that can be used later. It requires that all passed class attributes have
-    the same name in the __init__ and via getattr an that they are serializable.
-
-    Example
-    --------
-    >>> class HelloWorld:
-    >>>     def __init__(self, name):
-    >>>         self.name = name
-    >>>
-    >>> class MyNode(zntrack.Node)
-    >>>     my_method = Method()
-    >>> MyNode().my_method = HelloWorld(name="Max")
+    """Have a ZnTrack Node as an attribute to another (main) Node
 
+    If you want to use a method of another ZnTrack Node you can pass it
+    as a zn.Nodes()
     """
 
     dvc_option = utils.DVCOptions.DEPS
@@ -69,6 +57,10 @@ def __get__(self, instance, owner=None):
         if instance is None:
             return self
         value = super().__get__(instance, owner)
+        if value is not None:
+            value._is_attribute = True
+            value.node_name = f"{instance.node_name}-{self.name}"
+        # value._is_attribute = True # value can be None
         value = utils.utils.load_node_dependency(value)  # use value = Cls.load()
         setattr(instance, self.name, value)
         return value
diff --git a/zntrack/zn/plots.py b/zntrack/zn/plots.py
index 8f6b4697..212e94ee 100644
--- a/zntrack/zn/plots.py
+++ b/zntrack/zn/plots.py
@@ -35,6 +35,5 @@ def save(self, instance):
 
     def get_data_from_files(self, instance):
         """Load value with pd.read_csv"""
-
         file = self.get_filename(instance)
         return pd.read_csv(file, index_col=0)