Enha: add (loaded) suffix if model is loaded

agent/request.go

@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ import (
 var httpClient = &http.Client{}
 
 var defaultProps = map[string]float32{
-	"temperature":     0.8,
+	"temperature":    0.8,
-	"dry_multiplier":  0.0,
+	"dry_multiplier": 0.0,
-	"min_p":           0.05,
+	"min_p":          0.05,
-	"n_predict":       -1.0,
+	"n_predict":      -1.0,
 }
 
 func detectAPI(api string) (isCompletion, isChat, isDeepSeek, isOpenRouter bool) {
@@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ func (ag *AgentClient) buildRequest(sysprompt, msg string) ([]byte, error) {
 			req := models.NewDSChatReq(*chatBody)
 			return json.Marshal(req)
 		case isOpenRouter:
-			// OpenRouter chat
+			// OpenRouter chat - agents don't use reasoning by default
-			req := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*chatBody, defaultProps)
+			req := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*chatBody, defaultProps, "")
 			return json.Marshal(req)
 		default:
 			// Assume llama.cpp chat (OpenAI format)

bot.go

@@ -403,6 +403,23 @@ func fetchLCPModels() ([]string, error) {
 	return localModels, nil
 }
 
+// fetchLCPModelsWithLoadStatus returns models with "(loaded)" indicator for loaded models
+func fetchLCPModelsWithLoadStatus() ([]string, error) {
+	models, err := fetchLCPModelsWithStatus()
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	result := make([]string, 0, len(models.Data))
+	for _, m := range models.Data {
+		modelName := m.ID
+		if m.Status.Value == "loaded" {
+			modelName = modelName + " (loaded)"
+		}
+		result = append(result, modelName)
+	}
+	return result, nil
+}
+
 // fetchLCPModelsWithStatus returns the full LCPModels struct including status information.
 func fetchLCPModelsWithStatus() (*models.LCPModels, error) {
 	resp, err := http.Get(cfg.FetchModelNameAPI)
@@ -456,6 +473,7 @@ func monitorModelLoad(modelID string) {
 					if err := notifyUser("model loaded", "Model "+modelID+" is now loaded and ready."); err != nil {
 						logger.Debug("failed to notify user", "error", err)
 					}
+					refreshChatDisplay()
 					return
 				}
 			}
@@ -572,6 +590,8 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 	defer resp.Body.Close()
 	reader := bufio.NewReader(resp.Body)
 	counter := uint32(0)
+	hasReasoning := false
+	reasoningSent := false
 	for {
 		var (
 			answerText string
@@ -644,6 +664,10 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 		// 	break
 		// }
 		if chunk.Finished {
+			// Close the thinking block if we were streaming reasoning and haven't closed it yet
+			if hasReasoning && !reasoningSent {
+				chunkChan <- "</think>"
+			}
 			if chunk.Chunk != "" {
 				logger.Warn("text inside of finish llmchunk", "chunk", chunk, "counter", counter)
 				answerText = strings.ReplaceAll(chunk.Chunk, "\n\n", "\n")
@@ -655,6 +679,27 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 		if counter == 0 {
 			chunk.Chunk = strings.TrimPrefix(chunk.Chunk, " ")
 		}
+		// Handle reasoning chunks - stream them immediately as they arrive
+		if chunk.Reasoning != "" && !reasoningSent {
+			if !hasReasoning {
+				// First reasoning chunk - send opening tag
+				chunkChan <- "<think>"
+				hasReasoning = true
+			}
+			// Stream reasoning content immediately
+			answerText = strings.ReplaceAll(chunk.Reasoning, "\n\n", "\n")
+			if answerText != "" {
+				chunkChan <- answerText
+			}
+		}
+
+		// When we get content and have been streaming reasoning, close the thinking block
+		if chunk.Chunk != "" && hasReasoning && !reasoningSent {
+			// Close the thinking block before sending actual content
+			chunkChan <- "</think>"
+			reasoningSent = true
+		}
+
 		// bot sends way too many \n
 		answerText = strings.ReplaceAll(chunk.Chunk, "\n\n", "\n")
 		// Accumulate text to check for stop strings that might span across chunks
@@ -665,7 +710,9 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 			logger.Debug("stop string detected on client side for completion endpoint", "stop_string", answerText)
 			streamDone <- true
 		}
-		chunkChan <- answerText
+		if answerText != "" {
+			chunkChan <- answerText
+		}
 		openAIToolChan <- chunk.ToolChunk
 		if chunk.FuncName != "" {
 			lastToolCall.Name = chunk.FuncName
@@ -763,6 +810,7 @@ func chatWatcher(ctx context.Context) {
 
 func chatRound(r *models.ChatRoundReq) error {
 	botRespMode = true
+	updateStatusLine()
 	botPersona := cfg.AssistantRole
 	if cfg.WriteNextMsgAsCompletionAgent != "" {
 		botPersona = cfg.WriteNextMsgAsCompletionAgent
@@ -780,23 +828,78 @@ func chatRound(r *models.ChatRoundReq) error {
 	}
 	go sendMsgToLLM(reader)
 	logger.Debug("looking at vars in chatRound", "msg", r.UserMsg, "regen", r.Regen, "resume", r.Resume)
+	msgIdx := len(chatBody.Messages)
 	if !r.Resume {
-		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[-:-:b](%d) ", len(chatBody.Messages))
+		// Add empty message to chatBody immediately so it persists during Alt+T toggle
+		chatBody.Messages = append(chatBody.Messages, models.RoleMsg{
+			Role: botPersona, Content: "",
+		})
+		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[-:-:b](%d) ", msgIdx)
 		fmt.Fprint(textView, roleToIcon(botPersona))
 		fmt.Fprint(textView, "[-:-:-]\n")
 		if cfg.ThinkUse && !strings.Contains(cfg.CurrentAPI, "v1") {
 			// fmt.Fprint(textView, "<think>")
 			chunkChan <- "<think>"
 		}
+	} else {
+		msgIdx = len(chatBody.Messages) - 1
 	}
 	respText := strings.Builder{}
 	toolResp := strings.Builder{}
+	// Variables for handling thinking blocks during streaming
+	inThinkingBlock := false
+	thinkingBuffer := strings.Builder{}
+	justExitedThinkingCollapsed := false
 out:
 	for {
 		select {
 		case chunk := <-chunkChan:
+			// Handle thinking blocks during streaming
+			if strings.HasPrefix(chunk, "<think>") && !inThinkingBlock {
+				// Start of thinking block
+				inThinkingBlock = true
+				thinkingBuffer.Reset()
+				thinkingBuffer.WriteString(chunk)
+				if thinkingCollapsed {
+					// Show placeholder immediately when thinking starts in collapsed mode
+					fmt.Fprint(textView, "[yellow::i][thinking... (press Alt+T to expand)][-:-:-]")
+					if scrollToEndEnabled {
+						textView.ScrollToEnd()
+					}
+					respText.WriteString(chunk)
+					continue
+				}
+			} else if inThinkingBlock {
+				thinkingBuffer.WriteString(chunk)
+				if strings.Contains(chunk, "</think>") {
+					// End of thinking block
+					inThinkingBlock = false
+					if thinkingCollapsed {
+						// Thinking already displayed as placeholder, just update respText
+						respText.WriteString(chunk)
+						justExitedThinkingCollapsed = true
+						if scrollToEndEnabled {
+							textView.ScrollToEnd()
+						}
+						continue
+					}
+					// If not collapsed, fall through to normal display
+				} else if thinkingCollapsed {
+					// Still in thinking block and collapsed - just buffer, don't display
+					respText.WriteString(chunk)
+					continue
+				}
+				// If not collapsed, fall through to normal display
+			}
+			// Add spacing after collapsed thinking block before real response
+			if justExitedThinkingCollapsed {
+				chunk = "\n\n" + chunk
+				justExitedThinkingCollapsed = false
+			}
 			fmt.Fprint(textView, chunk)
 			respText.WriteString(chunk)
+			// Update the message in chatBody.Messages so it persists during Alt+T
+			chatBody.Messages[msgIdx].Content = respText.String()
 			if scrollToEndEnabled {
 				textView.ScrollToEnd()
 			}
@@ -841,13 +944,11 @@ out:
 		processedMsg := processMessageTag(&updatedMsg)
 		chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1] = *processedMsg
 	} else {
-		newMsg := models.RoleMsg{
+		// Message was already added at the start, just process it for known_to tags
-			Role: botPersona, Content: respText.String(),
+		chatBody.Messages[msgIdx].Content = respText.String()
-		}
+		processedMsg := processMessageTag(&chatBody.Messages[msgIdx])
-		// Process the new message to check for known_to tags in LLM response
+		chatBody.Messages[msgIdx] = *processedMsg
-		newMsg = *processMessageTag(&newMsg)
+		stopTTSIfNotForUser(&chatBody.Messages[msgIdx])
-		chatBody.Messages = append(chatBody.Messages, newMsg)
-		stopTTSIfNotForUser(&newMsg)
 	}
 	cleanChatBody()
 	refreshChatDisplay()
@@ -1070,7 +1171,7 @@ func findCall(msg, toolCall string) bool {
 	}
 	resp := callToolWithAgent(fc.Name, fc.Args)
 	toolMsg := string(resp) // Remove the "tool response: " prefix and %+v formatting
-	logger.Info("llm used tool call", "tool_resp", toolMsg, "tool_attrs", fc)
+	logger.Info("llm used a tool call", "tool_name", fc.Name, "too_args", fc.Args, "id", fc.ID, "tool_resp", toolMsg)
 	fmt.Fprintf(textView, "%s[-:-:b](%d) <%s>: [-:-:-]\n%s\n",
 		"\n\n", len(chatBody.Messages), cfg.ToolRole, toolMsg)
 	// Create tool response message with the proper tool_call_id
@@ -1110,8 +1211,26 @@ func chatToText(messages []models.RoleMsg, showSys bool) string {
 
 	// Collapse thinking blocks if enabled
 	if thinkingCollapsed {
-		placeholder := "[yellow::i][thinking... (press Alt+T to expand)][-:-:-]"
+		text = thinkRE.ReplaceAllStringFunc(text, func(match string) string {
-		text = thinkRE.ReplaceAllString(text, placeholder)
+			// Extract content between <think> and </think>
+			start := len("<think>")
+			end := len(match) - len("</think>")
+			if start < end && start < len(match) {
+				content := match[start:end]
+				return fmt.Sprintf("[yellow::i][thinking... (%d chars) (press Alt+T to expand)][-:-:-]", len(content))
+			}
+			return "[yellow::i][thinking... (press Alt+T to expand)][-:-:-]"
+		})
+		// Handle incomplete thinking blocks (during streaming when </think> hasn't arrived yet)
+		if strings.Contains(text, "<think>") && !strings.Contains(text, "</think>") {
+			// Find the incomplete thinking block and replace it
+			startIdx := strings.Index(text, "<think>")
+			if startIdx != -1 {
+				content := text[startIdx+len("<think>"):]
+				placeholder := fmt.Sprintf("[yellow::i][thinking... (%d chars) (press Alt+T to expand)][-:-:-]", len(content))
+				text = text[:startIdx] + placeholder
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	return text

colors.go

@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+package main
+
+import (
+	"github.com/gdamore/tcell/v2"
+	"github.com/rivo/tview"
+)
+
+var (
+	colorschemes = map[string]tview.Theme{
+		"default": tview.Theme{
+			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.ColorDefault,
+			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorGray,
+			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorSteelBlue,
+			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorGray,
+			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,
+			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorBlue,
+			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorLightGray,
+			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,
+			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,
+			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorPurple,
+			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLime,
+		},
+		"gruvbox": tview.Theme{
+			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.NewHexColor(0x282828), // Background: #282828 (dark gray)
+			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkGoldenrod,    // Selected option: warm yellow (#b57614)
+			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkSlateGray,    // Non-selected options: dark grayish-blue (#32302f)
+			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightGray,        // Light gray (#a89984)
+			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,              // Red (#fb4934)
+			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorDarkCyan,         // Cyan (#689d6a)
+			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorLightGray,        // Light gray (#d5c4a1)
+			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,           // Yellow (#fabd2f)
+			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,           // Orange (#fe8019)
+			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#f9f5d7) for selected text
+			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightGreen,       // Light green (#b8bb26)
+		},
+		"solarized": tview.Theme{
+			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.NewHexColor(0x002b36), // Background: #002b36 (base03)
+			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkCyan,         // Selected option: cyan (#2aa198)
+			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkSlateGray,    // Non-selected options: dark blue (#073642)
+			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightBlue,        // Light blue (#839496)
+			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,              // Red (#dc322f)
+			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorBlue,             // Blue (#268bd2)
+			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#fdf6e3)
+			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,           // Yellow (#b58900)
+			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,           // Orange (#cb4b16)
+			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#eee8d5) for selected text
+			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightCyan,        // Light cyan (#93a1a1)
+		},
+		"dracula": tview.Theme{
+			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.NewHexColor(0x282a36), // Background: #282a36
+			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkMagenta,      // Selected option: magenta (#bd93f9)
+			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkGray,         // Non-selected options: dark gray (#44475a)
+			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightGray,        // Light gray (#f8f8f2)
+			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,              // Red (#ff5555)
+			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorDarkCyan,         // Cyan (#8be9fd)
+			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#f8f8f2)
+			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,           // Yellow (#f1fa8c)
+			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,           // Orange (#ffb86c)
+			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#f8f8f2) for selected text
+			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightGreen,       // Light green (#50fa7b)
+		},
+	}
+)

config.example.toml

@@ -43,9 +43,14 @@ STT_SR = 16000  # Sample rate for audio recording
 DBPATH = "gflt.db"
 FilePickerDir = "." # Directory where file picker should start
 FilePickerExts = "png,jpg,jpeg,gif,webp" # Comma-separated list of allowed file extensions for file picker
+CodingDir = "." # Default directory for coding assistant file operations (relative paths resolved against this)
 EnableMouse = false # Enable mouse support in the UI
 # character specific context
 CharSpecificContextEnabled = true
 CharSpecificContextTag = "@"
 AutoTurn = true
 StripThinkingFromAPI = true  # Strip <think> blocks from messages before sending to LLM (keeps them in chat history)
+# OpenRouter reasoning configuration (only applies to OpenRouter chat API)
+# Valid values: xhigh, high, medium, low, minimal, none (empty or none = disabled)
+# Models that support reasoning will include thinking content wrapped in <think> tags
+ReasoningEffort = "medium"

config/config.go

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	ToolUse                       bool   `toml:"ToolUse"`
 	ThinkUse                      bool   `toml:"ThinkUse"`
 	StripThinkingFromAPI          bool   `toml:"StripThinkingFromAPI"`
+	ReasoningEffort               string `toml:"ReasoningEffort"`
 	AssistantRole                 string `toml:"AssistantRole"`
 	SysDir                        string `toml:"SysDir"`
 	ChunkLimit                    uint32 `toml:"ChunkLimit"`
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ type Config struct {
 	DBPATH                        string `toml:"DBPATH"`
 	FilePickerDir                 string `toml:"FilePickerDir"`
 	FilePickerExts                string `toml:"FilePickerExts"`
+	CodingDir                     string `toml:"CodingDir"`
 	ImagePreview                  bool   `toml:"ImagePreview"`
 	EnableMouse                   bool   `toml:"EnableMouse"`
 	// embeddings

docs/config.md

@@ -145,6 +145,9 @@ This document explains how to set up and configure the application using the `co
 #### FilePickerExts (`"png,jpg,jpeg,gif,webp"`)
 - Comma-separated list of allowed file extensions for the file picker.
 
+#### CodingDir (`"."`)
+- Default directory for coding assistant file operations. Relative paths in file tools (file_read, file_write, etc.) are resolved against this directory. Use absolute paths (starting with `/`) to bypass this.
+
 #### EnableMouse (`false`)
 - Enable or disable mouse support in the UI. When set to `true`, allows clicking buttons and interacting with UI elements using the mouse, but prevents the terminal from handling mouse events normally (such as selecting and copying text). When set to `false`, enables default terminal behavior allowing you to select and copy text, but disables mouse interaction with UI elements.
 

helpfuncs.go

@@ -7,14 +7,59 @@ import (
 	"image"
 	"net/url"
 	"os"
+	"os/exec"
 	"path"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 	"unicode"
 
 	"math/rand/v2"
+
+	"github.com/rivo/tview"
 )
 
+// Cached model color - updated by background goroutine
+var cachedModelColor string = "orange"
+
+// startModelColorUpdater starts a background goroutine that periodically updates
+// the cached model color. Only runs HTTP requests for local llama.cpp APIs.
+func startModelColorUpdater() {
+	go func() {
+		ticker := time.NewTicker(5 * time.Second)
+		defer ticker.Stop()
+
+		// Initial check
+		updateCachedModelColor()
+
+		for range ticker.C {
+			updateCachedModelColor()
+		}
+	}()
+}
+
+// updateCachedModelColor updates the global cachedModelColor variable
+func updateCachedModelColor() {
+	if !isLocalLlamacpp() {
+		cachedModelColor = "orange"
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Check if model is loaded
+	loaded, err := isModelLoaded(chatBody.Model)
+	if err != nil {
+		// On error, assume not loaded (red)
+		cachedModelColor = "red"
+		return
+	}
+	if loaded {
+		cachedModelColor = "green"
+	} else {
+		cachedModelColor = "red"
+	}
+}
+
 func isASCII(s string) bool {
 	for i := 0; i < len(s); i++ {
 		if s[i] > unicode.MaxASCII {
@@ -57,6 +102,7 @@ func refreshChatDisplay() {
 	displayText := chatToText(filteredMessages, cfg.ShowSys)
 	textView.SetText(displayText)
 	colorText()
+	updateStatusLine()
 	if scrollToEndEnabled {
 		textView.ScrollToEnd()
 	}
@@ -127,8 +173,8 @@ func colorText() {
 }
 
 func updateStatusLine() {
-	statusLineWidget.SetText(makeStatusLine())
+	status := makeStatusLine()
-	helpView.SetText(fmt.Sprintf(helpText, makeStatusLine()))
+	statusLineWidget.SetText(status)
 }
 
 func initSysCards() ([]string, error) {
@@ -270,22 +316,11 @@ func isLocalLlamacpp() bool {
 	return host == "localhost" || host == "127.0.0.1" || host == "::1"
 }
 
-// getModelColor returns the color tag for the model name based on its load status.
+// getModelColor returns the cached color tag for the model name.
+// The cached value is updated by a background goroutine every 5 seconds.
 // For non-local models, returns orange. For local llama.cpp models, returns green if loaded, red if not.
 func getModelColor() string {
-	if !isLocalLlamacpp() {
+	return cachedModelColor
-		return "orange"
-	}
-	// Check if model is loaded
-	loaded, err := isModelLoaded(chatBody.Model)
-	if err != nil {
-		// On error, assume not loaded (red)
-		return "red"
-	}
-	if loaded {
-		return "green"
-	}
-	return "red"
 }
 
 func makeStatusLine() string {
@@ -319,10 +354,15 @@ func makeStatusLine() string {
 	}
 	// Get model color based on load status for local llama.cpp models
 	modelColor := getModelColor()
-	statusLine := fmt.Sprintf(indexLineCompletion, boolColors[botRespMode], botRespMode, activeChatName,
+	statusLine := fmt.Sprintf(statusLineTempl, boolColors[botRespMode], botRespMode, activeChatName,
 		boolColors[cfg.ToolUse], cfg.ToolUse, modelColor, chatBody.Model, boolColors[cfg.SkipLLMResp],
 		cfg.SkipLLMResp, cfg.CurrentAPI, boolColors[isRecording], isRecording, persona,
-		botPersona, boolColors[injectRole], injectRole)
+		botPersona)
+	// completion endpoint
+	if !strings.Contains(cfg.CurrentAPI, "chat") {
+		roleInject := fmt.Sprintf(" | role injection [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (alt+7)", boolColors[injectRole], injectRole)
+		statusLine += roleInject
+	}
 	return statusLine + imageInfo + shellModeInfo
 }
 
@@ -374,3 +414,373 @@ func deepseekModelValidator() error {
 	}
 	return nil
 }
+
+// == shellmode ==
+
+func toggleShellMode() {
+	shellMode = !shellMode
+	if shellMode {
+		// Update input placeholder to indicate shell mode
+		textArea.SetPlaceholder("SHELL MODE: Enter command and press <Esc> to execute")
+	} else {
+		// Reset to normal mode
+		textArea.SetPlaceholder("input is multiline; press <Enter> to start the next line;\npress <Esc> to send the message. Alt+1 to exit shell mode")
+	}
+	updateStatusLine()
+}
+
+func updateFlexLayout() {
+	if fullscreenMode {
+		// flex already contains only focused widget; do nothing
+		return
+	}
+	flex.Clear()
+	flex.AddItem(textView, 0, 40, false)
+	flex.AddItem(textArea, 0, 10, false)
+	if positionVisible {
+		flex.AddItem(statusLineWidget, 0, 2, false)
+	}
+	// Keep focus on currently focused widget
+	focused := app.GetFocus()
+	if focused == textView {
+		app.SetFocus(textView)
+	} else {
+		app.SetFocus(textArea)
+	}
+}
+
+func executeCommandAndDisplay(cmdText string) {
+	// Parse the command (split by spaces, but handle quoted arguments)
+	cmdParts := parseCommand(cmdText)
+	if len(cmdParts) == 0 {
+		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[red]Error: No command provided[-:-:-]\n")
+		if scrollToEndEnabled {
+			textView.ScrollToEnd()
+		}
+		colorText()
+		return
+	}
+	command := cmdParts[0]
+	args := []string{}
+	if len(cmdParts) > 1 {
+		args = cmdParts[1:]
+	}
+	// Create the command execution
+	cmd := exec.Command(command, args...)
+	// Execute the command and get output
+	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
+	// Add the command being executed to the chat
+	fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[yellow]$ %s[-:-:-]\n", cmdText)
+	var outputContent string
+	if err != nil {
+		// Include both output and error
+		errorMsg := "Error: " + err.Error()
+		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[red]%s[-:-:-]\n", errorMsg)
+		if len(output) > 0 {
+			outputStr := string(output)
+			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[red]%s[-:-:-]\n", outputStr)
+			outputContent = errorMsg + "\n" + outputStr
+		} else {
+			outputContent = errorMsg
+		}
+	} else {
+		// Only output if successful
+		if len(output) > 0 {
+			outputStr := string(output)
+			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[green]%s[-:-:-]\n", outputStr)
+			outputContent = outputStr
+		} else {
+			successMsg := "Command executed successfully (no output)"
+			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[green]%s[-:-:-]\n", successMsg)
+			outputContent = successMsg
+		}
+	}
+	// Combine command and output in a single message for chat history
+	combinedContent := "$ " + cmdText + "\n\n" + outputContent
+	combinedMsg := models.RoleMsg{
+		Role:    cfg.ToolRole,
+		Content: combinedContent,
+	}
+	chatBody.Messages = append(chatBody.Messages, combinedMsg)
+	// Scroll to end and update colors
+	if scrollToEndEnabled {
+		textView.ScrollToEnd()
+	}
+	colorText()
+}
+
+// parseCommand splits command string handling quotes properly
+func parseCommand(cmd string) []string {
+	var args []string
+	var current string
+	var inQuotes bool
+	var quoteChar rune
+	for _, r := range cmd {
+		switch r {
+		case '"', '\'':
+			if inQuotes {
+				if r == quoteChar {
+					inQuotes = false
+				} else {
+					current += string(r)
+				}
+			} else {
+				inQuotes = true
+				quoteChar = r
+			}
+		case ' ', '\t':
+			if inQuotes {
+				current += string(r)
+			} else if current != "" {
+				args = append(args, current)
+				current = ""
+			}
+		default:
+			current += string(r)
+		}
+	}
+	if current != "" {
+		args = append(args, current)
+	}
+	return args
+}
+
+// == search ==
+
+// Global variables for search state
+var searchResults []int
+var searchResultLengths []int // To store the length of each match in the formatted string
+var searchIndex int
+var searchText string
+var originalTextForSearch string
+
+// performSearch searches for the given term in the textView content and highlights matches
+func performSearch(term string) {
+	searchText = term
+	if searchText == "" {
+		searchResults = nil
+		searchResultLengths = nil
+		originalTextForSearch = ""
+		// Re-render text without highlights
+		textView.SetText(chatToText(chatBody.Messages, cfg.ShowSys))
+		colorText()
+		return
+	}
+	// Get formatted text and search directly in it to avoid mapping issues
+	formattedText := textView.GetText(true)
+	originalTextForSearch = formattedText
+	searchTermLower := strings.ToLower(searchText)
+	formattedTextLower := strings.ToLower(formattedText)
+	// Find all occurrences of the search term in the formatted text directly
+	formattedSearchResults := []int{}
+	searchStart := 0
+	for {
+		pos := strings.Index(formattedTextLower[searchStart:], searchTermLower)
+		if pos == -1 {
+			break
+		}
+		absolutePos := searchStart + pos
+		formattedSearchResults = append(formattedSearchResults, absolutePos)
+		searchStart = absolutePos + len(searchText)
+	}
+	if len(formattedSearchResults) == 0 {
+		// No matches found
+		searchResults = nil
+		searchResultLengths = nil
+		notification := "Pattern not found: " + term
+		if err := notifyUser("search", notification); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	// Store the formatted text positions and lengths for accurate highlighting
+	searchResults = formattedSearchResults
+	// Create lengths array - all matches have the same length as the search term
+	searchResultLengths = make([]int, len(formattedSearchResults))
+	for i := range searchResultLengths {
+		searchResultLengths[i] = len(searchText)
+	}
+	searchIndex = 0
+	highlightCurrentMatch()
+}
+
+// highlightCurrentMatch highlights the current search match and scrolls to it
+func highlightCurrentMatch() {
+	if len(searchResults) == 0 || searchIndex >= len(searchResults) {
+		return
+	}
+	// Get the stored formatted text
+	formattedText := originalTextForSearch
+	// For tview to properly support highlighting and scrolling, we need to work with its region system
+	// Instead of just applying highlights, we need to add region tags to the text
+	highlightedText := addRegionTags(formattedText, searchResults, searchResultLengths, searchIndex, searchText)
+	// Update the text view with the text that includes region tags
+	textView.SetText(highlightedText)
+	// Highlight the current region and scroll to it
+	// Need to identify which position in the results array corresponds to the current match
+	// The region ID will be search_<position>_<index>
+	currentRegion := fmt.Sprintf("search_%d_%d", searchResults[searchIndex], searchIndex)
+	textView.Highlight(currentRegion).ScrollToHighlight()
+	// Send notification about which match we're at
+	notification := fmt.Sprintf("Match %d of %d", searchIndex+1, len(searchResults))
+	if err := notifyUser("search", notification); err != nil {
+		logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
+	}
+}
+
+// showSearchBar shows the search input field as an overlay
+func showSearchBar() {
+	// Create a temporary flex to combine search and main content
+	updatedFlex := tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
+		AddItem(searchField, 3, 0, true). // Search field at top
+		AddItem(flex, 0, 1, false)        // Main flex layout below
+	// Add the search overlay as a page
+	pages.AddPage(searchPageName, updatedFlex, true, true)
+	app.SetFocus(searchField)
+}
+
+// hideSearchBar hides the search input field
+func hideSearchBar() {
+	pages.RemovePage(searchPageName)
+	// Return focus to the text view
+	app.SetFocus(textView)
+	// Clear the search field
+	searchField.SetText("")
+}
+
+// Global variables for index overlay functionality
+var indexPageName = "indexOverlay"
+
+// showIndexBar shows the index input field as an overlay at the top
+func showIndexBar() {
+	// Create a temporary flex to combine index input and main content
+	updatedFlex := tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
+		AddItem(indexPickWindow, 3, 0, true). // Index field at top
+		AddItem(flex, 0, 1, false)            // Main flex layout below
+
+	// Add the index overlay as a page
+	pages.AddPage(indexPageName, updatedFlex, true, true)
+	app.SetFocus(indexPickWindow)
+}
+
+// hideIndexBar hides the index input field
+func hideIndexBar() {
+	pages.RemovePage(indexPageName)
+	// Return focus to the text view
+	app.SetFocus(textView)
+	// Clear the index field
+	indexPickWindow.SetText("")
+}
+
+// addRegionTags adds region tags to search matches in the text for tview highlighting
+func addRegionTags(text string, positions []int, lengths []int, currentIdx int, searchTerm string) string {
+	if len(positions) == 0 {
+		return text
+	}
+	var result strings.Builder
+	lastEnd := 0
+	for i, pos := range positions {
+		endPos := pos + lengths[i]
+		// Add text before this match
+		if pos > lastEnd {
+			result.WriteString(text[lastEnd:pos])
+		}
+		// The matched text, which may contain its own formatting tags
+		actualText := text[pos:endPos]
+		// Add region tag and highlighting for this match
+		// Use a unique region id that includes the match index to avoid conflicts
+		regionId := fmt.Sprintf("search_%d_%d", pos, i) // position + index to ensure uniqueness
+		var highlightStart, highlightEnd string
+		if i == currentIdx {
+			// Current match - use different highlighting
+			highlightStart = fmt.Sprintf(`["%s"][yellow:blue:b]`, regionId) // Current match with region and special highlight
+			highlightEnd = `[-:-:-][""]`                                    // Reset formatting and close region
+		} else {
+			// Other matches - use regular highlighting
+			highlightStart = fmt.Sprintf(`["%s"][gold:red:u]`, regionId) // Other matches with region and highlight
+			highlightEnd = `[-:-:-][""]`                                 // Reset formatting and close region
+		}
+		result.WriteString(highlightStart)
+		result.WriteString(actualText)
+		result.WriteString(highlightEnd)
+		lastEnd = endPos
+	}
+	// Add the rest of the text after the last processed match
+	if lastEnd < len(text) {
+		result.WriteString(text[lastEnd:])
+	}
+	return result.String()
+}
+
+// searchNext finds the next occurrence of the search term
+func searchNext() {
+	if len(searchResults) == 0 {
+		if err := notifyUser("search", "No search results to navigate"); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	searchIndex = (searchIndex + 1) % len(searchResults)
+	highlightCurrentMatch()
+}
+
+// searchPrev finds the previous occurrence of the search term
+func searchPrev() {
+	if len(searchResults) == 0 {
+		if err := notifyUser("search", "No search results to navigate"); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	if searchIndex == 0 {
+		searchIndex = len(searchResults) - 1
+	} else {
+		searchIndex--
+	}
+	highlightCurrentMatch()
+}
+
+// == tab completion ==
+
+func scanFiles(dir, filter string) []string {
+	const maxDepth = 3
+	const maxFiles = 50
+	var files []string
+	var scanRecursive func(currentDir string, currentDepth int, relPath string)
+	scanRecursive = func(currentDir string, currentDepth int, relPath string) {
+		if len(files) >= maxFiles {
+			return
+		}
+		if currentDepth > maxDepth {
+			return
+		}
+		entries, err := os.ReadDir(currentDir)
+		if err != nil {
+			return
+		}
+		for _, entry := range entries {
+			if len(files) >= maxFiles {
+				return
+			}
+			name := entry.Name()
+			if strings.HasPrefix(name, ".") {
+				continue
+			}
+			fullPath := name
+			if relPath != "" {
+				fullPath = relPath + "/" + name
+			}
+			if entry.IsDir() {
+				// Recursively scan subdirectories
+				scanRecursive(filepath.Join(currentDir, name), currentDepth+1, fullPath)
+				continue
+			}
+			// Check if file matches filter
+			if filter == "" || strings.HasPrefix(strings.ToLower(fullPath), strings.ToLower(filter)) {
+				files = append(files, fullPath)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	scanRecursive(dir, 0, "")
+	return files
+}

llm.go

@@ -237,8 +237,10 @@ func (op LCPChat) ParseChunk(data []byte) (*models.TextChunk, error) {
 		return &models.TextChunk{Finished: true}, nil
 	}
 
+	lastChoice := llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1]
 	resp := &models.TextChunk{
-		Chunk: llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].Delta.Content,
+		Chunk:     lastChoice.Delta.Content,
+		Reasoning: lastChoice.Delta.ReasoningContent,
 	}
 
 	// Check for tool calls in all choices, not just the last one
@@ -256,7 +258,7 @@ func (op LCPChat) ParseChunk(data []byte) (*models.TextChunk, error) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].FinishReason == "stop" {
+	if lastChoice.FinishReason == "stop" {
 		if resp.Chunk != "" {
 			logger.Error("text inside of finish llmchunk", "chunk", llmchunk)
 		}
@@ -614,12 +616,14 @@ func (or OpenRouterChat) ParseChunk(data []byte) (*models.TextChunk, error) {
 		logger.Error("failed to decode", "error", err, "line", string(data))
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	lastChoice := llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1]
 	resp := &models.TextChunk{
-		Chunk: llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].Delta.Content,
+		Chunk:     lastChoice.Delta.Content,
+		Reasoning: lastChoice.Delta.Reasoning,
 	}
 	// Handle tool calls similar to LCPChat
-	if len(llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].Delta.ToolCalls) > 0 {
+	if len(lastChoice.Delta.ToolCalls) > 0 {
-		toolCall := llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].Delta.ToolCalls[0]
+		toolCall := lastChoice.Delta.ToolCalls[0]
 		resp.ToolChunk = toolCall.Function.Arguments
 		fname := toolCall.Function.Name
 		if fname != "" {
@@ -631,7 +635,7 @@ func (or OpenRouterChat) ParseChunk(data []byte) (*models.TextChunk, error) {
 	if resp.ToolChunk != "" {
 		resp.ToolResp = true
 	}
-	if llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].FinishReason == "stop" {
+	if lastChoice.FinishReason == "stop" {
 		if resp.Chunk != "" {
 			logger.Error("text inside of finish llmchunk", "chunk", llmchunk)
 		}
@@ -710,7 +714,7 @@ func (or OpenRouterChat) FormMsg(msg, role string, resume bool) (io.Reader, erro
 	}
 	// Clean null/empty messages to prevent API issues
 	bodyCopy.Messages = consolidateAssistantMessages(bodyCopy.Messages)
-	orBody := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*bodyCopy, defaultLCPProps)
+	orBody := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*bodyCopy, defaultLCPProps, cfg.ReasoningEffort)
 	if cfg.ToolUse && !resume && role != cfg.ToolRole {
 		orBody.Tools = baseTools // set tools to use
 	}

main.go

@@ -5,16 +5,16 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
-	boolColors          = map[bool]string{true: "green", false: "red"}
+	boolColors        = map[bool]string{true: "green", false: "red"}
-	botRespMode         = false
+	botRespMode       = false
-	editMode            = false
+	editMode          = false
-	roleEditMode        = false
+	roleEditMode      = false
-	injectRole          = true
+	injectRole        = true
-	selectedIndex       = int(-1)
+	selectedIndex     = int(-1)
-	shellMode           = false
+	shellMode         = false
-	thinkingCollapsed   = false
+	thinkingCollapsed = false
-	indexLineCompletion = "F12 to show keys help | llm turn: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (F6) | chat: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (F1) | toolUseAdviced: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (ctrl+k) | model: [%s:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+l) | skip LLM resp: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (F10)\nAPI: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+v) | recording: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (ctrl+r) | writing as: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+q) | bot will write as [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+x) | role injection (alt+7) [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-]"
+	statusLineTempl   = "help (F12) | llm turn: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (F6) | chat: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (F1) |tool-use: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (ctrl+k) | model: [%s:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+l) | skip LLM resp: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (F10)\nAPI: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+v) | voice recording: [%s:-:b]%v[-:-:-] (ctrl+r) | writing as: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+q) | bot will write as [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+x)"
-	focusSwitcher       = map[tview.Primitive]tview.Primitive{}
+	focusSwitcher     = map[tview.Primitive]tview.Primitive{}
 )
 
 func main() {

models/models.go

@@ -64,8 +64,9 @@ type LLMRespChunk struct {
 		FinishReason string `json:"finish_reason"`
 		Index        int    `json:"index"`
 		Delta        struct {
-			Content   string          `json:"content"`
+			Content          string          `json:"content"`
-			ToolCalls []ToolDeltaResp `json:"tool_calls"`
+			ReasoningContent string          `json:"reasoning_content"`
+			ToolCalls        []ToolDeltaResp `json:"tool_calls"`
 		} `json:"delta"`
 	} `json:"choices"`
 	Created int    `json:"created"`
@@ -86,6 +87,7 @@ type TextChunk struct {
 	ToolResp  bool
 	FuncName  string
 	ToolID    string
+	Reasoning string // For models that send reasoning separately (OpenRouter, etc.)
 }
 
 type TextContentPart struct {

models/openrouter.go

@@ -25,17 +25,23 @@ func NewOpenRouterCompletionReq(model, prompt string, props map[string]float32,
 }
 
 type OpenRouterChatReq struct {
-	Messages    []RoleMsg `json:"messages"`
+	Messages    []RoleMsg        `json:"messages"`
-	Model       string    `json:"model"`
+	Model       string           `json:"model"`
-	Stream      bool      `json:"stream"`
+	Stream      bool             `json:"stream"`
-	Temperature float32   `json:"temperature"`
+	Temperature float32          `json:"temperature"`
-	MinP        float32   `json:"min_p"`
+	MinP        float32          `json:"min_p"`
-	NPredict    int32     `json:"max_tokens"`
+	NPredict    int32            `json:"max_tokens"`
-	Tools       []Tool    `json:"tools"`
+	Tools       []Tool           `json:"tools"`
+	Reasoning   *ReasoningConfig `json:"reasoning,omitempty"`
 }
 
-func NewOpenRouterChatReq(cb ChatBody, props map[string]float32) OpenRouterChatReq {
+type ReasoningConfig struct {
-	return OpenRouterChatReq{
+	Effort  string `json:"effort,omitempty"`  // xhigh, high, medium, low, minimal, none
+	Summary string `json:"summary,omitempty"` // auto, concise, detailed
+}
+
+func NewOpenRouterChatReq(cb ChatBody, props map[string]float32, reasoningEffort string) OpenRouterChatReq {
+	req := OpenRouterChatReq{
 		Messages:    cb.Messages,
 		Model:       cb.Model,
 		Stream:      cb.Stream,
@@ -43,6 +49,13 @@ func NewOpenRouterChatReq(cb ChatBody, props map[string]float32) OpenRouterChatR
 		MinP:        props["min_p"],
 		NPredict:    int32(props["n_predict"]),
 	}
+	// Only include reasoning config if effort is specified and not "none"
+	if reasoningEffort != "" && reasoningEffort != "none" {
+		req.Reasoning = &ReasoningConfig{
+			Effort: reasoningEffort,
+		}
+	}
+	return req
 }
 
 type OpenRouterChatRespNonStream struct {
@@ -82,6 +95,7 @@ type OpenRouterChatResp struct {
 		Delta struct {
 			Role      string          `json:"role"`
 			Content   string          `json:"content"`
+			Reasoning string          `json:"reasoning"`
 			ToolCalls []ToolDeltaResp `json:"tool_calls"`
 		} `json:"delta"`
 		FinishReason       string `json:"finish_reason"`

popups.go

@@ -17,9 +17,13 @@ func showModelSelectionPopup() {
 		} else if strings.Contains(api, "openrouter.ai") {
 			return ORFreeModels
 		}
-		// Assume local llama.cpp
+		// Assume local llama.cpp - fetch with load status
-		updateModelLists()
+		models, err := fetchLCPModelsWithLoadStatus()
-		return LocalModels
+		if err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to fetch models with load status", "error", err)
+			return LocalModels
+		}
+		return models
 	}
 	// Get the current model list based on the API
 	modelList := getModelListForAPI(cfg.CurrentAPI)
@@ -57,8 +61,10 @@ func showModelSelectionPopup() {
 		modelListWidget.SetCurrentItem(currentModelIndex)
 	}
 	modelListWidget.SetSelectedFunc(func(index int, mainText string, secondaryText string, shortcut rune) {
+		// Strip "(loaded)" suffix if present for local llama.cpp models
+		modelName := strings.TrimSuffix(mainText, " (loaded)")
 		// Update the model in both chatBody and config
-		chatBody.Model = mainText
+		chatBody.Model = modelName
 		cfg.CurrentModel = chatBody.Model
 		// Remove the popup page
 		pages.RemovePage("modelSelectionPopup")
@@ -70,6 +76,10 @@ func showModelSelectionPopup() {
 			pages.RemovePage("modelSelectionPopup")
 			return nil
 		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("modelSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
 		return event
 	})
 	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
@@ -163,6 +173,10 @@ func showAPILinkSelectionPopup() {
 			pages.RemovePage("apiLinkSelectionPopup")
 			return nil
 		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("apiLinkSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
 		return event
 	})
 	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
@@ -229,6 +243,10 @@ func showUserRoleSelectionPopup() {
 			pages.RemovePage("userRoleSelectionPopup")
 			return nil
 		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("userRoleSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
 		return event
 	})
 	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
@@ -297,6 +315,10 @@ func showBotRoleSelectionPopup() {
 			pages.RemovePage("botRoleSelectionPopup")
 			return nil
 		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("botRoleSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
 		return event
 	})
 	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
@@ -312,3 +334,182 @@ func showBotRoleSelectionPopup() {
 	pages.AddPage("botRoleSelectionPopup", modal(roleListWidget, 80, 20), true, true)
 	app.SetFocus(roleListWidget)
 }
+
+func showFileCompletionPopup(filter string) {
+	baseDir := cfg.CodingDir
+	if baseDir == "" {
+		baseDir = "."
+	}
+	complMatches := scanFiles(baseDir, filter)
+	if len(complMatches) == 0 {
+		return
+	}
+	// If only one match, auto-complete without showing popup
+	if len(complMatches) == 1 {
+		currentText := textArea.GetText()
+		atIdx := strings.LastIndex(currentText, "@")
+		if atIdx >= 0 {
+			before := currentText[:atIdx]
+			textArea.SetText(before+complMatches[0], true)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	widget := tview.NewList().ShowSecondaryText(false).
+		SetSelectedBackgroundColor(tcell.ColorGray)
+	widget.SetTitle("file completion").SetBorder(true)
+	for _, m := range complMatches {
+		widget.AddItem(m, "", 0, nil)
+	}
+	widget.SetSelectedFunc(func(index int, mainText string, secondaryText string, shortcut rune) {
+		currentText := textArea.GetText()
+		atIdx := strings.LastIndex(currentText, "@")
+		if atIdx >= 0 {
+			before := currentText[:atIdx]
+			textArea.SetText(before+mainText, true)
+		}
+		pages.RemovePage("fileCompletionPopup")
+	})
+	widget.SetInputCapture(func(event *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyEscape {
+			pages.RemovePage("fileCompletionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("fileCompletionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
+		return event
+	})
+	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
+		return tview.NewFlex().
+			AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false).
+			AddItem(tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
+				AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false).
+				AddItem(p, height, 1, true).
+				AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false), width, 1, true).
+			AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false)
+	}
+	// Add modal page and make it visible
+	pages.AddPage("fileCompletionPopup", modal(widget, 80, 20), true, true)
+	app.SetFocus(widget)
+}
+
+func updateWidgetColors(theme *tview.Theme) {
+	bgColor := theme.PrimitiveBackgroundColor
+	fgColor := theme.PrimaryTextColor
+	borderColor := theme.BorderColor
+	titleColor := theme.TitleColor
+
+	textView.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	textView.SetTextColor(fgColor)
+	textView.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	textView.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+
+	textArea.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	textArea.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	textArea.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+	textArea.SetTextStyle(tcell.StyleDefault.Background(bgColor).Foreground(fgColor))
+	textArea.SetPlaceholderStyle(tcell.StyleDefault.Background(bgColor).Foreground(fgColor))
+	// Force textarea refresh by restoring text (SetTextStyle doesn't trigger redraw)
+	textArea.SetText(textArea.GetText(), true)
+
+	editArea.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	editArea.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	editArea.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+	editArea.SetTextStyle(tcell.StyleDefault.Background(bgColor).Foreground(fgColor))
+	editArea.SetPlaceholderStyle(tcell.StyleDefault.Background(bgColor).Foreground(fgColor))
+	// Force textarea refresh by restoring text (SetTextStyle doesn't trigger redraw)
+	editArea.SetText(editArea.GetText(), true)
+
+	statusLineWidget.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	statusLineWidget.SetTextColor(fgColor)
+	statusLineWidget.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	statusLineWidget.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+
+	helpView.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	helpView.SetTextColor(fgColor)
+	helpView.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	helpView.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+
+	searchField.SetBackgroundColor(bgColor)
+	searchField.SetBorderColor(borderColor)
+	searchField.SetTitleColor(titleColor)
+}
+
+// showColorschemeSelectionPopup creates a modal popup to select a colorscheme
+func showColorschemeSelectionPopup() {
+	// Get the list of available colorschemes
+	schemeNames := make([]string, 0, len(colorschemes))
+	for name := range colorschemes {
+		schemeNames = append(schemeNames, name)
+	}
+	slices.Sort(schemeNames)
+	// Check for empty options list
+	if len(schemeNames) == 0 {
+		logger.Warn("no colorschemes available for selection")
+		message := "No colorschemes available."
+		if err := notifyUser("Empty list", message); err != nil {
+			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+	// Create a list primitive
+	schemeListWidget := tview.NewList().ShowSecondaryText(false).
+		SetSelectedBackgroundColor(tcell.ColorGray)
+	schemeListWidget.SetTitle("Select Colorscheme").SetBorder(true)
+
+	currentScheme := "default"
+	for name := range colorschemes {
+		if tview.Styles == colorschemes[name] {
+			currentScheme = name
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	currentSchemeIndex := -1
+	for i, scheme := range schemeNames {
+		if scheme == currentScheme {
+			currentSchemeIndex = i
+		}
+		schemeListWidget.AddItem(scheme, "", 0, nil)
+	}
+	// Set the current selection if found
+	if currentSchemeIndex != -1 {
+		schemeListWidget.SetCurrentItem(currentSchemeIndex)
+	}
+	schemeListWidget.SetSelectedFunc(func(index int, mainText string, secondaryText string, shortcut rune) {
+		// Update the colorscheme
+		if theme, ok := colorschemes[mainText]; ok {
+			tview.Styles = theme
+			go func() {
+				app.QueueUpdateDraw(func() {
+					updateWidgetColors(&theme)
+				})
+			}()
+		}
+		// Remove the popup page
+		pages.RemovePage("colorschemeSelectionPopup")
+	})
+	schemeListWidget.SetInputCapture(func(event *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyEscape {
+			pages.RemovePage("colorschemeSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'x' {
+			pages.RemovePage("colorschemeSelectionPopup")
+			return nil
+		}
+		return event
+	})
+	modal := func(p tview.Primitive, width, height int) tview.Primitive {
+		return tview.NewFlex().
+			AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false).
+			AddItem(tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
+				AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false).
+				AddItem(p, height, 1, true).
+				AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false), width, 1, true).
+			AddItem(nil, 0, 1, false)
+	}
+	// Add modal page and make it visible
+	pages.AddPage("colorschemeSelectionPopup", modal(schemeListWidget, 40, len(schemeNames)+2), true, true)
+	app.SetFocus(schemeListWidget)
+}

props_table.go

@@ -149,6 +149,11 @@ func makePropsTable(props map[string]float32) *tview.Table {
 	addListPopupRow("Set log level", logLevels, GetLogLevel(), func(option string) {
 		setLogLevel(option)
 	})
+	// Add reasoning effort dropdown (for OpenRouter and supported APIs)
+	reasoningEfforts := []string{"", "none", "minimal", "low", "medium", "high", "xhigh"}
+	addListPopupRow("Reasoning effort (OR)", reasoningEfforts, cfg.ReasoningEffort, func(option string) {
+		cfg.ReasoningEffort = option
+	})
 	// Helper function to get model list for a given API
 	getModelListForAPI := func(api string) []string {
 		if strings.Contains(api, "api.deepseek.com/") {

tables.go

@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 	}
 	// Create UI elements
 	listView := tview.NewList()
-	listView.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Files & Directories").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
+	listView.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Files & Directories [c: set CodingDir]").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
 	// Status view for selected file information
 	statusView := tview.NewTextView()
 	statusView.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Selected File").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
@@ -1032,6 +1032,38 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 				refreshList(currentDisplayDir, "")
 				return nil
 			}
+			if event.Rune() == 'c' {
+				// Set CodingDir to current directory
+				itemIndex := listView.GetCurrentItem()
+				if itemIndex >= 0 && itemIndex < listView.GetItemCount() {
+					itemText, _ := listView.GetItemText(itemIndex)
+					// Get the actual directory path
+					var targetDir string
+					if strings.HasPrefix(itemText, "Exit") || strings.HasPrefix(itemText, "Select this directory") {
+						targetDir = currentDisplayDir
+					} else {
+						actualItemName := itemText
+						if bracketPos := strings.Index(itemText, " ["); bracketPos != -1 {
+							actualItemName = itemText[:bracketPos]
+						}
+						// nolint: gocritic
+						if strings.HasPrefix(actualItemName, "../") {
+							targetDir = path.Dir(currentDisplayDir)
+						} else if strings.HasSuffix(actualItemName, "/") {
+							dirName := strings.TrimSuffix(actualItemName, "/")
+							targetDir = path.Join(currentDisplayDir, dirName)
+						} else {
+							targetDir = currentDisplayDir
+						}
+					}
+					cfg.CodingDir = targetDir
+					if err := notifyUser("CodingDir", "Set to: "+targetDir); err != nil {
+						logger.Error("failed to notify user", "error", err)
+					}
+					pages.RemovePage(filePickerPage)
+					return nil
+				}
+			}
 		case tcell.KeyEnter:
 			// Get the currently highlighted item in the list
 			itemIndex := listView.GetCurrentItem()

tools.go

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"regexp"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
@@ -377,6 +378,8 @@ func fileCreate(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
 
+	path = resolvePath(path)
+
 	content, ok := args["content"]
 	if !ok {
 		content = ""
@@ -400,6 +403,8 @@ func fileRead(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
 
+	path = resolvePath(path)
+
 	content, err := readStringFromFile(path)
 	if err != nil {
 		msg := "failed to read file; error: " + err.Error()
@@ -428,6 +433,7 @@ func fileWrite(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	path = resolvePath(path)
 	content, ok := args["content"]
 	if !ok {
 		content = ""
@@ -448,6 +454,7 @@ func fileWriteAppend(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	path = resolvePath(path)
 	content, ok := args["content"]
 	if !ok {
 		content = ""
@@ -469,6 +476,8 @@ func fileDelete(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
 
+	path = resolvePath(path)
+
 	if err := removeFile(path); err != nil {
 		msg := "failed to delete file; error: " + err.Error()
 		logger.Error(msg)
@@ -486,6 +495,7 @@ func fileMove(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	src = resolvePath(src)
 
 	dst, ok := args["dst"]
 	if !ok || dst == "" {
@@ -493,6 +503,7 @@ func fileMove(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	dst = resolvePath(dst)
 
 	if err := moveFile(src, dst); err != nil {
 		msg := "failed to move file; error: " + err.Error()
@@ -511,6 +522,7 @@ func fileCopy(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	src = resolvePath(src)
 
 	dst, ok := args["dst"]
 	if !ok || dst == "" {
@@ -518,6 +530,7 @@ func fileCopy(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		logger.Error(msg)
 		return []byte(msg)
 	}
+	dst = resolvePath(dst)
 
 	if err := copyFile(src, dst); err != nil {
 		msg := "failed to copy file; error: " + err.Error()
@@ -535,6 +548,8 @@ func fileList(args map[string]string) []byte {
 		path = "." // default to current directory
 	}
 
+	path = resolvePath(path)
+
 	files, err := listDirectory(path)
 	if err != nil {
 		msg := "failed to list directory; error: " + err.Error()
@@ -558,6 +573,13 @@ func fileList(args map[string]string) []byte {
 
 // Helper functions for file operations
 
+func resolvePath(p string) string {
+	if filepath.IsAbs(p) {
+		return p
+	}
+	return filepath.Join(cfg.CodingDir, p)
+}
+
 func readStringFromFile(filename string) (string, error) {
 	data, err := os.ReadFile(filename)
 	if err != nil {

tui.go

@@ -7,18 +7,14 @@ import (
 	_ "image/jpeg"
 	_ "image/png"
 	"os"
-	"os/exec"
 	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
-	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/gdamore/tcell/v2"
 	"github.com/rivo/tview"
 )
 
-var _ = sync.RWMutex{}
-
 var (
 	app                *tview.Application
 	pages              *tview.Pages
@@ -50,7 +46,6 @@ var (
 	imgPage        = "imgPage"
 	filePickerPage = "filePicker"
 	exportDir      = "chat_exports"
-
 	// For overlay search functionality
 	searchField    *tview.InputField
 	searchPageName = "searchOverlay"
@@ -98,6 +93,7 @@ var (
 [yellow]Alt+8[white]: show char img or last picked img
 [yellow]Alt+9[white]: warm up (load) selected llama.cpp model
 [yellow]Alt+t[white]: toggle thinking blocks visibility (collapse/expand <think> blocks)
+[yellow]Alt+i[white]: show colorscheme selection popup
 
 === scrolling chat window (some keys similar to vim) ===
 [yellow]arrows up/down and j/k[white]: scroll up and down
@@ -109,396 +105,60 @@ var (
 === tables (chat history, agent pick, file pick, properties) ===
 [yellow]x[white]: to exit the table page
 
+=== filepicker ===
+[yellow]c[white]: (in file picker) set current dir as CodingDir
+[yellow]x[white]: to exit
+
+=== shell mode ===
+	[yellow]@match->Tab[white]: file completion with relative paths (recursive, depth 3, max 50 files)
+
 === status line ===
 %s
 
 Press <Enter> or 'x' to return
 `
-	colorschemes = map[string]tview.Theme{
-		"default": tview.Theme{
-			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.ColorDefault,
-			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorGray,
-			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorSteelBlue,
-			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorGray,
-			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,
-			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorBlue,
-			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorLightGray,
-			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,
-			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,
-			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorPurple,
-			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLime,
-		},
-		"gruvbox": tview.Theme{
-			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.ColorBlack,         // Matches #1e1e2e
-			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkGoldenrod, // Selected option: warm yellow (#b57614)
-			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkSlateGray, // Non-selected options: dark grayish-blue (#32302f)
-			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightGray,     // Light gray (#a89984)
-			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,           // Red (#fb4934)
-			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorDarkCyan,      // Cyan (#689d6a)
-			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorLightGray,     // Light gray (#d5c4a1)
-			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,        // Yellow (#fabd2f)
-			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,        // Orange (#fe8019)
-			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,         // White (#f9f5d7) for selected text
-			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightGreen,    // Light green (#b8bb26)
-		},
-		"solarized": tview.Theme{
-			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.NewHexColor(0x1e1e2e), // #1e1e2e for main dropdown box
-			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkCyan,         // Selected option: cyan (#2aa198)
-			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkSlateGray,    // Non-selected options: dark blue (#073642)
-			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightBlue,        // Light blue (#839496)
-			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,              // Red (#dc322f)
-			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorBlue,             // Blue (#268bd2)
-			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#fdf6e3)
-			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,           // Yellow (#b58900)
-			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,           // Orange (#cb4b16)
-			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#eee8d5) for selected text
-			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightCyan,        // Light cyan (#93a1a1)
-		},
-		"dracula": tview.Theme{
-			PrimitiveBackgroundColor:    tcell.NewHexColor(0x1e1e2e), // #1e1e2e for main dropdown box
-			ContrastBackgroundColor:     tcell.ColorDarkMagenta,      // Selected option: magenta (#bd93f9)
-			MoreContrastBackgroundColor: tcell.ColorDarkGray,         // Non-selected options: dark gray (#44475a)
-			BorderColor:                 tcell.ColorLightGray,        // Light gray (#f8f8f2)
-			TitleColor:                  tcell.ColorRed,              // Red (#ff5555)
-			GraphicsColor:               tcell.ColorDarkCyan,         // Cyan (#8be9fd)
-			PrimaryTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#f8f8f2)
-			SecondaryTextColor:          tcell.ColorYellow,           // Yellow (#f1fa8c)
-			TertiaryTextColor:           tcell.ColorOrange,           // Orange (#ffb86c)
-			InverseTextColor:            tcell.ColorWhite,            // White (#f8f8f2) for selected text
-			ContrastSecondaryTextColor:  tcell.ColorLightGreen,       // Light green (#50fa7b)
-		},
-	}
 )
 
-func toggleShellMode() {
-	shellMode = !shellMode
-	if shellMode {
-		// Update input placeholder to indicate shell mode
-		textArea.SetPlaceholder("SHELL MODE: Enter command and press <Esc> to execute")
-	} else {
-		// Reset to normal mode
-		textArea.SetPlaceholder("input is multiline; press <Enter> to start the next line;\npress <Esc> to send the message. Alt+1 to exit shell mode")
-	}
-	updateStatusLine()
-}
-
-func updateFlexLayout() {
-	if fullscreenMode {
-		// flex already contains only focused widget; do nothing
-		return
-	}
-	flex.Clear()
-	flex.AddItem(textView, 0, 40, false)
-	flex.AddItem(textArea, 0, 10, false)
-	if positionVisible {
-		flex.AddItem(statusLineWidget, 0, 2, false)
-	}
-	// Keep focus on currently focused widget
-	focused := app.GetFocus()
-	if focused == textView {
-		app.SetFocus(textView)
-	} else {
-		app.SetFocus(textArea)
-	}
-}
-
-func executeCommandAndDisplay(cmdText string) {
-	// Parse the command (split by spaces, but handle quoted arguments)
-	cmdParts := parseCommand(cmdText)
-	if len(cmdParts) == 0 {
-		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[red]Error: No command provided[-:-:-]\n")
-		if scrollToEndEnabled {
-			textView.ScrollToEnd()
-		}
-		colorText()
-		return
-	}
-	command := cmdParts[0]
-	args := []string{}
-	if len(cmdParts) > 1 {
-		args = cmdParts[1:]
-	}
-	// Create the command execution
-	cmd := exec.Command(command, args...)
-	// Execute the command and get output
-	output, err := cmd.CombinedOutput()
-	// Add the command being executed to the chat
-	fmt.Fprintf(textView, "\n[yellow]$ %s[-:-:-]\n", cmdText)
-	var outputContent string
-	if err != nil {
-		// Include both output and error
-		errorMsg := "Error: " + err.Error()
-		fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[red]%s[-:-:-]\n", errorMsg)
-		if len(output) > 0 {
-			outputStr := string(output)
-			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[red]%s[-:-:-]\n", outputStr)
-			outputContent = errorMsg + "\n" + outputStr
-		} else {
-			outputContent = errorMsg
-		}
-	} else {
-		// Only output if successful
-		if len(output) > 0 {
-			outputStr := string(output)
-			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[green]%s[-:-:-]\n", outputStr)
-			outputContent = outputStr
-		} else {
-			successMsg := "Command executed successfully (no output)"
-			fmt.Fprintf(textView, "[green]%s[-:-:-]\n", successMsg)
-			outputContent = successMsg
-		}
-	}
-	// Combine command and output in a single message for chat history
-	combinedContent := "$ " + cmdText + "\n\n" + outputContent
-	combinedMsg := models.RoleMsg{
-		Role:    cfg.ToolRole,
-		Content: combinedContent,
-	}
-	chatBody.Messages = append(chatBody.Messages, combinedMsg)
-	// Scroll to end and update colors
-	if scrollToEndEnabled {
-		textView.ScrollToEnd()
-	}
-	colorText()
-}
-
-// parseCommand splits command string handling quotes properly
-func parseCommand(cmd string) []string {
-	var args []string
-	var current string
-	var inQuotes bool
-	var quoteChar rune
-	for _, r := range cmd {
-		switch r {
-		case '"', '\'':
-			if inQuotes {
-				if r == quoteChar {
-					inQuotes = false
-				} else {
-					current += string(r)
-				}
-			} else {
-				inQuotes = true
-				quoteChar = r
-			}
-		case ' ', '\t':
-			if inQuotes {
-				current += string(r)
-			} else if current != "" {
-				args = append(args, current)
-				current = ""
-			}
-		default:
-			current += string(r)
-		}
-	}
-	if current != "" {
-		args = append(args, current)
-	}
-	return args
-}
-
-// Global variables for search state
-var searchResults []int
-var searchResultLengths []int // To store the length of each match in the formatted string
-var searchIndex int
-var searchText string
-var originalTextForSearch string
-
-// performSearch searches for the given term in the textView content and highlights matches
-func performSearch(term string) {
-	searchText = term
-	if searchText == "" {
-		searchResults = nil
-		searchResultLengths = nil
-		originalTextForSearch = ""
-		// Re-render text without highlights
-		textView.SetText(chatToText(chatBody.Messages, cfg.ShowSys))
-		colorText()
-		return
-	}
-	// Get formatted text and search directly in it to avoid mapping issues
-	formattedText := textView.GetText(true)
-	originalTextForSearch = formattedText
-	searchTermLower := strings.ToLower(searchText)
-	formattedTextLower := strings.ToLower(formattedText)
-	// Find all occurrences of the search term in the formatted text directly
-	formattedSearchResults := []int{}
-	searchStart := 0
-	for {
-		pos := strings.Index(formattedTextLower[searchStart:], searchTermLower)
-		if pos == -1 {
-			break
-		}
-		absolutePos := searchStart + pos
-		formattedSearchResults = append(formattedSearchResults, absolutePos)
-		searchStart = absolutePos + len(searchText)
-	}
-	if len(formattedSearchResults) == 0 {
-		// No matches found
-		searchResults = nil
-		searchResultLengths = nil
-		notification := "Pattern not found: " + term
-		if err := notifyUser("search", notification); err != nil {
-			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
-		}
-		return
-	}
-	// Store the formatted text positions and lengths for accurate highlighting
-	searchResults = formattedSearchResults
-	// Create lengths array - all matches have the same length as the search term
-	searchResultLengths = make([]int, len(formattedSearchResults))
-	for i := range searchResultLengths {
-		searchResultLengths[i] = len(searchText)
-	}
-	searchIndex = 0
-	highlightCurrentMatch()
-}
-
-// highlightCurrentMatch highlights the current search match and scrolls to it
-func highlightCurrentMatch() {
-	if len(searchResults) == 0 || searchIndex >= len(searchResults) {
-		return
-	}
-	// Get the stored formatted text
-	formattedText := originalTextForSearch
-	// For tview to properly support highlighting and scrolling, we need to work with its region system
-	// Instead of just applying highlights, we need to add region tags to the text
-	highlightedText := addRegionTags(formattedText, searchResults, searchResultLengths, searchIndex, searchText)
-	// Update the text view with the text that includes region tags
-	textView.SetText(highlightedText)
-	// Highlight the current region and scroll to it
-	// Need to identify which position in the results array corresponds to the current match
-	// The region ID will be search_<position>_<index>
-	currentRegion := fmt.Sprintf("search_%d_%d", searchResults[searchIndex], searchIndex)
-	textView.Highlight(currentRegion).ScrollToHighlight()
-	// Send notification about which match we're at
-	notification := fmt.Sprintf("Match %d of %d", searchIndex+1, len(searchResults))
-	if err := notifyUser("search", notification); err != nil {
-		logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
-	}
-}
-
-// showSearchBar shows the search input field as an overlay
-func showSearchBar() {
-	// Create a temporary flex to combine search and main content
-	updatedFlex := tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
-		AddItem(searchField, 3, 0, true). // Search field at top
-		AddItem(flex, 0, 1, false)        // Main flex layout below
-
-	// Add the search overlay as a page
-	pages.AddPage(searchPageName, updatedFlex, true, true)
-	app.SetFocus(searchField)
-}
-
-// hideSearchBar hides the search input field
-func hideSearchBar() {
-	pages.RemovePage(searchPageName)
-	// Return focus to the text view
-	app.SetFocus(textView)
-	// Clear the search field
-	searchField.SetText("")
-}
-
-// Global variables for index overlay functionality
-var indexPageName = "indexOverlay"
-
-// showIndexBar shows the index input field as an overlay at the top
-func showIndexBar() {
-	// Create a temporary flex to combine index input and main content
-	updatedFlex := tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
-		AddItem(indexPickWindow, 3, 0, true). // Index field at top
-		AddItem(flex, 0, 1, false)            // Main flex layout below
-
-	// Add the index overlay as a page
-	pages.AddPage(indexPageName, updatedFlex, true, true)
-	app.SetFocus(indexPickWindow)
-}
-
-// hideIndexBar hides the index input field
-func hideIndexBar() {
-	pages.RemovePage(indexPageName)
-	// Return focus to the text view
-	app.SetFocus(textView)
-	// Clear the index field
-	indexPickWindow.SetText("")
-}
-
-// addRegionTags adds region tags to search matches in the text for tview highlighting
-func addRegionTags(text string, positions []int, lengths []int, currentIdx int, searchTerm string) string {
-	if len(positions) == 0 {
-		return text
-	}
-	var result strings.Builder
-	lastEnd := 0
-	for i, pos := range positions {
-		endPos := pos + lengths[i]
-		// Add text before this match
-		if pos > lastEnd {
-			result.WriteString(text[lastEnd:pos])
-		}
-		// The matched text, which may contain its own formatting tags
-		actualText := text[pos:endPos]
-		// Add region tag and highlighting for this match
-		// Use a unique region id that includes the match index to avoid conflicts
-		regionId := fmt.Sprintf("search_%d_%d", pos, i) // position + index to ensure uniqueness
-		var highlightStart, highlightEnd string
-		if i == currentIdx {
-			// Current match - use different highlighting
-			highlightStart = fmt.Sprintf(`["%s"][yellow:blue:b]`, regionId) // Current match with region and special highlight
-			highlightEnd = `[-:-:-][""]`                                    // Reset formatting and close region
-		} else {
-			// Other matches - use regular highlighting
-			highlightStart = fmt.Sprintf(`["%s"][gold:red:u]`, regionId) // Other matches with region and highlight
-			highlightEnd = `[-:-:-][""]`                                 // Reset formatting and close region
-		}
-		result.WriteString(highlightStart)
-		result.WriteString(actualText)
-		result.WriteString(highlightEnd)
-		lastEnd = endPos
-	}
-	// Add the rest of the text after the last processed match
-	if lastEnd < len(text) {
-		result.WriteString(text[lastEnd:])
-	}
-	return result.String()
-}
-
-// searchNext finds the next occurrence of the search term
-func searchNext() {
-	if len(searchResults) == 0 {
-		if err := notifyUser("search", "No search results to navigate"); err != nil {
-			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
-		}
-		return
-	}
-	searchIndex = (searchIndex + 1) % len(searchResults)
-	highlightCurrentMatch()
-}
-
-// searchPrev finds the previous occurrence of the search term
-func searchPrev() {
-	if len(searchResults) == 0 {
-		if err := notifyUser("search", "No search results to navigate"); err != nil {
-			logger.Error("failed to send notification", "error", err)
-		}
-		return
-	}
-	if searchIndex == 0 {
-		searchIndex = len(searchResults) - 1
-	} else {
-		searchIndex--
-	}
-	highlightCurrentMatch()
-}
-
 func init() {
+	// Start background goroutine to update model color cache
+	startModelColorUpdater()
 	tview.Styles = colorschemes["default"]
 	app = tview.NewApplication()
 	pages = tview.NewPages()
 	textArea = tview.NewTextArea().
 		SetPlaceholder("input is multiline; press <Enter> to start the next line;\npress <Esc> to send the message.")
 	textArea.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("input")
+	// Add input capture for @ completion
+	textArea.SetInputCapture(func(event *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
+		if !shellMode {
+			return event
+		}
+		// Handle Tab key for file completion
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyTab {
+			currentText := textArea.GetText()
+			row, col, _, _ := textArea.GetCursor()
+			// Calculate absolute position from row/col
+			lines := strings.Split(currentText, "\n")
+			cursorPos := 0
+			for i := 0; i < row && i < len(lines); i++ {
+				cursorPos += len(lines[i]) + 1 // +1 for newline
+			}
+			cursorPos += col
+			// Look backwards from cursor to find @
+			if cursorPos > 0 {
+				// Find the last @ before cursor
+				textBeforeCursor := currentText[:cursorPos]
+				atIndex := strings.LastIndex(textBeforeCursor, "@")
+				if atIndex >= 0 {
+					// Extract the partial match text after @
+					filter := textBeforeCursor[atIndex+1:]
+					showFileCompletionPopup(filter)
+					return nil // Consume the Tab event
+				}
+			}
+		}
+		return event
+	})
 	textView = tview.NewTextView().
 		SetDynamicColors(true).
 		SetRegions(true).
@@ -572,6 +232,11 @@ func init() {
 	statusLineWidget = tview.NewTextView().
 		SetDynamicColors(true).
 		SetTextAlign(tview.AlignCenter)
+	// // vertical text center alignment
+	// statusLineWidget.SetDrawFunc(func(screen tcell.Screen, x, y, w, h int) (int, int, int, int) {
+	// 	y += h / 2
+	// 	return x, y, w, h
+	// })
 	// Initially set up flex without search bar
 	flex = tview.NewFlex().SetDirection(tview.FlexRow).
 		AddItem(textView, 0, 40, false).
@@ -612,7 +277,6 @@ func init() {
 			// colorText()
 			// updateStatusLine()
 		})
-
 	roleEditWindow = tview.NewInputField().
 		SetLabel("Enter new role: ").
 		SetPlaceholder("e.g., user, assistant, system, tool").
@@ -769,6 +433,19 @@ func init() {
 			pages.RemovePage(helpPage)
 			return nil
 		}
+		// Allow scrolling keys to pass through to the TextView
+		switch event.Key() {
+		case tcell.KeyUp, tcell.KeyDown,
+			tcell.KeyPgUp, tcell.KeyPgDn,
+			tcell.KeyHome, tcell.KeyEnd:
+			return event
+		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune {
+			switch event.Rune() {
+			case 'j', 'k', 'g', 'G':
+				return event
+			}
+		}
 		return nil
 	})
 	//
@@ -847,6 +524,10 @@ func init() {
 			}
 			return nil
 		}
+		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyRune && event.Rune() == 'i' && event.Modifiers()&tcell.ModAlt != 0 {
+			showColorschemeSelectionPopup()
+			return nil
+		}
 		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyF1 {
 			// chatList, err := loadHistoryChats()
 			chatList, err := store.GetChatByChar(cfg.AssistantRole)
@@ -1018,6 +699,8 @@ func init() {
 		}
 		if event.Key() == tcell.KeyF12 {
 			// help window cheatsheet
+			// Update help text with current status before showing
+			helpView.SetText(fmt.Sprintf(helpText, makeStatusLine()))
 			pages.AddPage(helpPage, helpView, true, true)
 			return nil
 		}
@@ -1152,6 +835,7 @@ func init() {
 				lastMsg := chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1]
 				cleanedText := models.CleanText(lastMsg.Content)
 				if cleanedText != "" {
+					// nolint: errcheck
 					go orator.Speak(cleanedText)
 				}
 			}
@@ -1306,7 +990,6 @@ func init() {
 			app.SetFocus(focusSwitcher[currentF])
 			return nil
 		}
-
 		if isASCII(string(event.Rune())) && !botRespMode {
 			return event
 		}