Enha: json tag for stats

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ made with use of [tview](https://github.com/rivo/tview)
 - tts/stt (run make commands to get deps);
 - image input;
 - function calls (function calls are implemented natively, to avoid calling outside sources);
-- [character specific context (unique feature)](char-specific-context.md)
+- [character specific context (unique feature)](docs/char-specific-context.md)
 
 #### how it looks
 ![how it looks](assets/ex01.png)

agent/request.go

@@ -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
-			req := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*chatBody, defaultProps)
+			// OpenRouter chat - agents don't use reasoning by default
+			req := models.NewOpenRouterChatReq(*chatBody, defaultProps, "")
 			return json.Marshal(req)
 		default:
 			// Assume llama.cpp chat (OpenAI format)

bot.go

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ var (
 	ragger          *rag.RAG
 	chunkParser     ChunkParser
 	lastToolCall    *models.FuncCall
+	lastRespStats   *models.ResponseStats
 	//nolint:unused // TTS_ENABLED conditionally uses this
 	orator          Orator
 	asr             STT
@@ -403,6 +404,23 @@ 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 = "(loaded) " + modelName
+		}
+		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 +474,7 @@ 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
 				}
 			}
@@ -466,30 +485,28 @@ func monitorModelLoad(modelID string) {
 // extractDetailedErrorFromBytes extracts detailed error information from response body bytes
 func extractDetailedErrorFromBytes(body []byte, statusCode int) string {
 	// Try to parse as JSON to extract detailed error information
-	var errorResponse map[string]interface{}
+	var errorResponse map[string]any
 	if err := json.Unmarshal(body, &errorResponse); err == nil {
 		// Check if it's an error response with detailed information
 		if errorData, ok := errorResponse["error"]; ok {
-			if errorMap, ok := errorData.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+			if errorMap, ok := errorData.(map[string]any); ok {
 				var errorMsg string
 				if msg, ok := errorMap["message"]; ok {
 					errorMsg = fmt.Sprintf("%v", msg)
 				}
-
 				var details []string
 				if code, ok := errorMap["code"]; ok {
 					details = append(details, fmt.Sprintf("Code: %v", code))
 				}
-
 				if metadata, ok := errorMap["metadata"]; ok {
 					// Handle metadata which might contain raw error details
-					if metadataMap, ok := metadata.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+					if metadataMap, ok := metadata.(map[string]any); ok {
 						if raw, ok := metadataMap["raw"]; ok {
 							// Parse the raw error string if it's JSON
-							var rawError map[string]interface{}
+							var rawError map[string]any
 							if rawStr, ok := raw.(string); ok && json.Unmarshal([]byte(rawStr), &rawError) == nil {
 								if rawErrorData, ok := rawError["error"]; ok {
-									if rawErrorMap, ok := rawErrorData.(map[string]interface{}); ok {
+									if rawErrorMap, ok := rawErrorData.(map[string]any); ok {
 										if rawMsg, ok := rawErrorMap["message"]; ok {
 											return fmt.Sprintf("API Error: %s", rawMsg)
 										}
@@ -500,20 +517,30 @@ func extractDetailedErrorFromBytes(body []byte, statusCode int) string {
 					}
 					details = append(details, fmt.Sprintf("Metadata: %v", metadata))
 				}
-
 				if len(details) > 0 {
 					return fmt.Sprintf("API Error: %s (%s)", errorMsg, strings.Join(details, ", "))
 				}
-
 				return "API Error: " + errorMsg
 			}
 		}
 	}
-
 	// If not a structured error response, return the raw body with status
 	return fmt.Sprintf("HTTP Status: %d, Response Body: %s", statusCode, string(body))
 }
 
+func finalizeRespStats(tokenCount int, startTime time.Time) {
+	duration := time.Since(startTime).Seconds()
+	var tps float64
+	if duration > 0 {
+		tps = float64(tokenCount) / duration
+	}
+	lastRespStats = &models.ResponseStats{
+		Tokens:       tokenCount,
+		Duration:     duration,
+		TokensPerSec: tps,
+	}
+}
+
 // sendMsgToLLM expects streaming resp
 func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 	choseChunkParser()
@@ -568,10 +595,17 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 		streamDone <- true
 		return
 	}
-
+	//
 	defer resp.Body.Close()
 	reader := bufio.NewReader(resp.Body)
 	counter := uint32(0)
+	tokenCount := 0
+	startTime := time.Now()
+	hasReasoning := false
+	reasoningSent := false
+	defer func() {
+		finalizeRespStats(tokenCount, startTime)
+	}()
 	for {
 		var (
 			answerText string
@@ -644,10 +678,16 @@ 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>"
+				tokenCount++
+			}
 			if chunk.Chunk != "" {
 				logger.Warn("text inside of finish llmchunk", "chunk", chunk, "counter", counter)
 				answerText = strings.ReplaceAll(chunk.Chunk, "\n\n", "\n")
 				chunkChan <- answerText
+				tokenCount++
 			}
 			streamDone <- true
 			break
@@ -655,6 +695,30 @@ 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>"
+				tokenCount++
+				hasReasoning = true
+			}
+			// Stream reasoning content immediately
+			answerText = strings.ReplaceAll(chunk.Reasoning, "\n\n", "\n")
+			if answerText != "" {
+				chunkChan <- answerText
+				tokenCount++
+			}
+		}
+
+		// 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>"
+			tokenCount++
+			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
@@ -664,8 +728,12 @@ func sendMsgToLLM(body io.Reader) {
 			slices.Contains(stopStrings, answerText) {
 			logger.Debug("stop string detected on client side for completion endpoint", "stop_string", answerText)
 			streamDone <- true
+			break
 		}
+		if answerText != "" {
 			chunkChan <- answerText
+			tokenCount++
+		}
 		openAIToolChan <- chunk.ToolChunk
 		if chunk.FuncName != "" {
 			lastToolCall.Name = chunk.FuncName
@@ -763,6 +831,7 @@ 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 +849,78 @@ 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()
 			}
@@ -811,7 +935,6 @@ out:
 				textView.ScrollToEnd()
 			}
 		case <-streamDone:
-			// drain any remaining chunks from chunkChan before exiting
 			for len(chunkChan) > 0 {
 				chunk := <-chunkChan
 				fmt.Fprint(textView, chunk)
@@ -820,34 +943,41 @@ out:
 					textView.ScrollToEnd()
 				}
 				if cfg.TTS_ENABLED {
-					// Send chunk to audio stream handler
 					TTSTextChan <- chunk
 				}
 			}
 			if cfg.TTS_ENABLED {
-				// msg is done; flush it down
 				TTSFlushChan <- true
 			}
 			break out
 		}
 	}
+	var msgStats *models.ResponseStats
+	if lastRespStats != nil {
+		msgStats = &models.ResponseStats{
+			Tokens:       lastRespStats.Tokens,
+			Duration:     lastRespStats.Duration,
+			TokensPerSec: lastRespStats.TokensPerSec,
+		}
+		lastRespStats = nil
+	}
 	botRespMode = false
-	// numbers in chatbody and displayed must be the same
 	if r.Resume {
 		chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1].Content += respText.String()
-		// lastM.Content = lastM.Content + respText.String()
-		// Process the updated message to check for known_to tags in resumed response
 		updatedMsg := chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1]
 		processedMsg := processMessageTag(&updatedMsg)
 		chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1] = *processedMsg
-	} else {
-		newMsg := models.RoleMsg{
-			Role: botPersona, Content: respText.String(),
+		if msgStats != nil && chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1].Role != cfg.ToolRole {
+			chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1].Stats = msgStats
 		}
-		// Process the new message to check for known_to tags in LLM response
-		newMsg = *processMessageTag(&newMsg)
-		chatBody.Messages = append(chatBody.Messages, newMsg)
-		stopTTSIfNotForUser(&newMsg)
+	} else {
+		chatBody.Messages[msgIdx].Content = respText.String()
+		processedMsg := processMessageTag(&chatBody.Messages[msgIdx])
+		chatBody.Messages[msgIdx] = *processedMsg
+		if msgStats != nil && chatBody.Messages[msgIdx].Role != cfg.ToolRole {
+			chatBody.Messages[msgIdx].Stats = msgStats
+		}
+		stopTTSIfNotForUser(&chatBody.Messages[msgIdx])
 	}
 	cleanChatBody()
 	refreshChatDisplay()
@@ -1070,7 +1200,7 @@ 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 +1240,26 @@ 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.ReplaceAllString(text, placeholder)
+		text = thinkRE.ReplaceAllStringFunc(text, func(match string) string {
+			// 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
@@ -1250,7 +1398,7 @@ func init() {
 	var err error
 	cfg, err = config.LoadConfig("config.toml")
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Println("failed to load config.toml")
+		fmt.Println("failed to load config.toml", err)
 		cancel()
 		os.Exit(1)
 		return

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

@@ -10,7 +10,10 @@ DeepSeekModel = "deepseek-reasoner"
 OpenRouterCompletionAPI = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/completions"
 OpenRouterChatAPI = "https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/chat/completions"
 # OpenRouterToken = ""
+# embeddings
 EmbedURL = "http://localhost:8082/v1/embeddings"
+HFToken = false
+#
 ShowSys = true
 LogFile = "log.txt"
 UserRole = "user"
@@ -21,6 +24,7 @@ ChunkLimit = 100000
 AutoScrollEnabled = true
 AutoCleanToolCallsFromCtx = false
 # rag settings
+RAGEnabled = false
 RAGBatchSize = 1
 RAGWordLimit = 80
 RAGWorkers = 2
@@ -41,12 +45,15 @@ STT_LANG = "en"  # Language for speech recognition (for WHISPER_BINARY mode)
 STT_SR = 16000  # Sample rate for audio recording
 #
 DBPATH = "gflt.db"
-FilePickerDir = "." # Directory where file picker should start
+FilePickerDir = "." # Directory for file picker start and coding assistant file operations (relative paths resolved against this)
 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"`
@@ -31,15 +32,14 @@ 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
-	RAGEnabled bool   `toml:"RAGEnabled"`
 	EmbedURL string `toml:"EmbedURL"`
 	HFToken  string `toml:"HFToken"`
-	RAGDir     string `toml:"RAGDir"`
 	// rag settings
+	RAGEnabled   bool   `toml:"RAGEnabled"`
+	RAGDir       string `toml:"RAGDir"`
 	RAGWorkers   uint32 `toml:"RAGWorkers"`
 	RAGBatchSize int    `toml:"RAGBatchSize"`
 	RAGWordLimit uint32 `toml:"RAGWordLimit"`

docs/config.md

@@ -140,17 +140,24 @@ This document explains how to set up and configure the application using the `co
 - Path to the SQLite database file used for storing conversation history and other data.
 
 #### FilePickerDir (`"."`)
-- Directory where the file (image) picker should start when selecting files.
-
-#### 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.
+- Directory where the file picker starts and where relative paths in coding assistant file tools (file_read, file_write, etc.) are resolved against. 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.
 
+### Character-Specific Context Settings (/completion only)
+
+[character specific context page for more info](./char-specific-context.md)
+
+#### CharSpecificContextEnabled (`true`)
+- Enable or disable character-specific context functionality.
+
+#### CharSpecificContextTag (`"@"`)
+- The tag prefix used to reference character-specific context in messages.
+
+#### AutoTurn (`true`)
+- Enable or disable automatic turn detection/switching.
+
 ### Additional Features
 
 Those could be switched in program, but also bould be setup in config.
@@ -159,7 +166,13 @@ Those could be switched in program, but also bould be setup in config.
 - Enable or disable explanation of tools to llm, so it could use them.
 
 #### ThinkUse
-- Enable or disable insertion of <think> token at the beggining of llm resp.
+- Enable or disable insertion of  JsonSerializerToken at the beggining of llm resp.
+
+### StripThinkingFromAPI (`true`)
+- Strip thinking blocks from messages before sending to LLM. Keeps them in chat history for local viewing but reduces token usage in API calls.
+
+#### ReasoningEffort (`"medium"`)
+- OpenRouter reasoning configuration (only applies to OpenRouter chat API). Valid values: `xhigh`, `high`, `medium`, `low`, `minimal`, `none`. Empty or `none` disables reasoning.
 
 ## Environment Variables
 

extra/tts.go

@@ -92,8 +92,6 @@ func (o *KokoroOrator) stoproutine() {
 
 func (o *KokoroOrator) readroutine() {
 	tokenizer, _ := english.NewSentenceTokenizer(nil)
-	// var sentenceBuf bytes.Buffer
-	// var remainder strings.Builder
 	for {
 		select {
 		case chunk := <-TTSTextChan:
@@ -106,24 +104,28 @@ func (o *KokoroOrator) readroutine() {
 				continue
 			}
 			text := o.textBuffer.String()
-			o.mu.Unlock()
 			sentences := tokenizer.Tokenize(text)
 			o.logger.Debug("adding chunk", "chunk", chunk, "text", text, "sen-len", len(sentences))
-			for i, sentence := range sentences {
-				if i == len(sentences)-1 { // last sentence
-					o.mu.Lock()
-					o.textBuffer.Reset()
-					_, err := o.textBuffer.WriteString(sentence.Text)
+			if len(sentences) <= 1 {
 				o.mu.Unlock()
-					if err != nil {
-						o.logger.Warn("failed to write to stringbuilder", "error", err)
 				continue
 			}
-					continue // if only one (often incomplete) sentence; wait for next chunk
+			completeSentences := sentences[:len(sentences)-1]
+			remaining := sentences[len(sentences)-1].Text
+			o.textBuffer.Reset()
+			o.textBuffer.WriteString(remaining)
+			o.mu.Unlock()
+
+			for _, sentence := range completeSentences {
+				o.mu.Lock()
+				interrupted := o.interrupt
+				o.mu.Unlock()
+				if interrupted {
+					return
 				}
 				cleanedText := models.CleanText(sentence.Text)
 				if cleanedText == "" {
-					continue // Skip empty text after cleaning
+					continue
 				}
 				o.logger.Debug("calling Speak with sentence", "sent", cleanedText)
 				if err := o.Speak(cleanedText); err != nil {
@@ -338,24 +340,28 @@ func (o *GoogleTranslateOrator) readroutine() {
 				continue
 			}
 			text := o.textBuffer.String()
-			o.mu.Unlock()
 			sentences := tokenizer.Tokenize(text)
 			o.logger.Debug("adding chunk", "chunk", chunk, "text", text, "sen-len", len(sentences))
-			for i, sentence := range sentences {
-				if i == len(sentences)-1 { // last sentence
-					o.mu.Lock()
-					o.textBuffer.Reset()
-					_, err := o.textBuffer.WriteString(sentence.Text)
+			if len(sentences) <= 1 {
 				o.mu.Unlock()
-					if err != nil {
-						o.logger.Warn("failed to write to stringbuilder", "error", err)
 				continue
 			}
-					continue // if only one (often incomplete) sentence; wait for next chunk
+			completeSentences := sentences[:len(sentences)-1]
+			remaining := sentences[len(sentences)-1].Text
+			o.textBuffer.Reset()
+			o.textBuffer.WriteString(remaining)
+			o.mu.Unlock()
+
+			for _, sentence := range completeSentences {
+				o.mu.Lock()
+				interrupted := o.interrupt
+				o.mu.Unlock()
+				if interrupted {
+					return
 				}
 				cleanedText := models.CleanText(sentence.Text)
 				if cleanedText == "" {
-					continue // Skip empty text after cleaning
+					continue
 				}
 				o.logger.Debug("calling Speak with sentence", "sent", cleanedText)
 				if err := o.Speak(cleanedText); err != nil {

helpfuncs.go

@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"os/exec"
 	"path"
+	"path/filepath"
 	"slices"
 	"strings"
+	"time"
 	"unicode"
 
 	"math/rand/v2"
@@ -18,6 +20,46 @@ import (
 	"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 {
@@ -60,19 +102,23 @@ func refreshChatDisplay() {
 	displayText := chatToText(filteredMessages, cfg.ShowSys)
 	textView.SetText(displayText)
 	colorText()
+	updateStatusLine()
 	if scrollToEndEnabled {
 		textView.ScrollToEnd()
 	}
 }
 
+// stopTTSIfNotForUser: character specific context, not meant fot the human to hear
 func stopTTSIfNotForUser(msg *models.RoleMsg) {
+	if strings.Contains(cfg.CurrentAPI, "/chat") || !cfg.CharSpecificContextEnabled {
+		return
+	}
 	viewingAs := cfg.UserRole
 	if cfg.WriteNextMsgAs != "" {
 		viewingAs = cfg.WriteNextMsgAs
 	}
 	// stop tts if msg is not for user
-	if cfg.CharSpecificContextEnabled &&
-		!slices.Contains(msg.KnownTo, viewingAs) && cfg.TTS_ENABLED {
+	if !slices.Contains(msg.KnownTo, viewingAs) && cfg.TTS_ENABLED {
 		TTSDoneChan <- true
 	}
 }
@@ -130,8 +176,8 @@ func colorText() {
 }
 
 func updateStatusLine() {
-	statusLineWidget.SetText(makeStatusLine())
-	helpView.SetText(fmt.Sprintf(helpText, makeStatusLine()))
+	status := makeStatusLine()
+	statusLineWidget.SetText(status)
 }
 
 func initSysCards() ([]string, error) {
@@ -273,22 +319,11 @@ 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 "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"
+	return cachedModelColor
 }
 
 func makeStatusLine() string {
@@ -322,10 +357,19 @@ 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,
-		boolColors[cfg.ToolUse], cfg.ToolUse, modelColor, chatBody.Model, boolColors[cfg.SkipLLMResp],
-		cfg.SkipLLMResp, cfg.CurrentAPI, boolColors[isRecording], isRecording, persona,
-		botPersona, boolColors[injectRole], injectRole)
+	statusLine := fmt.Sprintf(statusLineTempl, boolColors[botRespMode], activeChatName,
+		boolColors[cfg.ToolUse], modelColor, chatBody.Model, boolColors[cfg.SkipLLMResp],
+		cfg.CurrentAPI, persona, botPersona)
+	if cfg.STT_ENABLED {
+		recordingS := fmt.Sprintf(" | [%s:-:b]voice recording[-:-:-] (ctrl+r)",
+			boolColors[isRecording])
+		statusLine += recordingS
+	}
+	// completion endpoint
+	if !strings.Contains(cfg.CurrentAPI, "chat") {
+		roleInject := fmt.Sprintf(" | [%s:-:b]role injection[-:-:-] (alt+7)", boolColors[injectRole])
+		statusLine += roleInject
+	}
 	return statusLine + imageInfo + shellModeInfo
 }
 
@@ -706,23 +750,44 @@ func searchPrev() {
 // == tab completion ==
 
 func scanFiles(dir, filter string) []string {
+	const maxDepth = 3
+	const maxFiles = 50
 	var files []string
-	entries, err := os.ReadDir(dir)
+	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 files
+			return
 		}
 		for _, entry := range entries {
+			if len(files) >= maxFiles {
+				return
+			}
 			name := entry.Name()
 			if strings.HasPrefix(name, ".") {
 				continue
 			}
-		if filter == "" || strings.HasPrefix(strings.ToLower(name), strings.ToLower(filter)) {
+			fullPath := name
+			if relPath != "" {
+				fullPath = relPath + "/" + name
+			}
 			if entry.IsDir() {
-				files = append(files, name+"/")
-			} else {
-				files = append(files, name)
+				// 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 {
-		toolCall := llmchunk.Choices[len(llmchunk.Choices)-1].Delta.ToolCalls[0]
+	if len(lastChoice.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

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ var (
 	selectedIndex     = int(-1)
 	shellMode         = 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) | [%s:-:b]llm writes[-:-:-] (F6 to interrupt) | chat: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (F1) | [%s:-:b]tool use[-:-:-] (ctrl+k) | model: [%s:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+l) | [%s:-:b]skip LLM resp[-:-:-] (F10)\nAPI: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+v) | writing as: [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+q) | bot will write as [orange:-:b]%s[-:-:-] (ctrl+x)"
 	focusSwitcher     = map[tview.Primitive]tview.Primitive{}
 )
 

models/models.go

@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ type LLMRespChunk struct {
 		Index        int    `json:"index"`
 		Delta        struct {
 			Content          string          `json:"content"`
+			ReasoningContent string          `json:"reasoning_content"`
 			ToolCalls        []ToolDeltaResp `json:"tool_calls"`
 		} `json:"delta"`
 	} `json:"choices"`
@@ -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 {
@@ -108,6 +110,7 @@ type RoleMsg struct {
 	ContentParts    []any          `json:"-"`
 	ToolCallID      string         `json:"tool_call_id,omitempty"` // For tool response messages
 	KnownTo         []string       `json:"known_to,omitempty"`
+	Stats           *ResponseStats `json:"stats"`
 	hasContentParts bool           // Flag to indicate which content type to marshal
 }
 
@@ -181,13 +184,11 @@ func (m *RoleMsg) UnmarshalJSON(data []byte) error {
 }
 
 func (m *RoleMsg) ToText(i int) string {
-	// Convert content to string representation
 	var contentStr string
 	var imageIndicators []string
 	if !m.hasContentParts {
 		contentStr = m.Content
 	} else {
-		// For structured content, collect text parts and image indicators
 		var textParts []string
 		for _, part := range m.ContentParts {
 			switch p := part.(type) {
@@ -196,7 +197,6 @@ func (m *RoleMsg) ToText(i int) string {
 					textParts = append(textParts, p.Text)
 				}
 			case ImageContentPart:
-				// Collect image indicator
 				displayPath := p.Path
 				if displayPath == "" {
 					displayPath = "image"
@@ -214,7 +214,6 @@ func (m *RoleMsg) ToText(i int) string {
 							}
 						}
 					case "image_url":
-						// Handle unmarshaled image content
 						var displayPath string
 						if pathVal, pathExists := p["path"]; pathExists {
 							if pathStr, isStr := pathVal.(string); isStr && pathStr != "" {
@@ -231,23 +230,20 @@ func (m *RoleMsg) ToText(i int) string {
 		}
 		contentStr = strings.Join(textParts, " ") + " "
 	}
-	// check if already has role annotation (/completion makes them)
-	// in that case remove it, and then add to icon
-	// since icon and content are separated by \n
 	contentStr, _ = strings.CutPrefix(contentStr, m.Role+":")
-	// if !strings.HasPrefix(contentStr, m.Role+":") {
 	icon := fmt.Sprintf("(%d) <%s>: ", i, m.Role)
-	// }
-	// Build final message with image indicators before text
 	var finalContent strings.Builder
 	if len(imageIndicators) > 0 {
-		// Add each image indicator on its own line
 		for _, indicator := range imageIndicators {
 			finalContent.WriteString(indicator)
 			finalContent.WriteString("\n")
 		}
 	}
 	finalContent.WriteString(contentStr)
+	if m.Stats != nil {
+		finalContent.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("\n[gray::i][%d tok, %.1fs, %.1f t/s][-:-:-]",
+			m.Stats.Tokens, m.Stats.Duration, m.Stats.TokensPerSec))
+	}
 	textMsg := fmt.Sprintf("[-:-:b]%s[-:-:-]\n%s\n", icon, finalContent.String())
 	return strings.ReplaceAll(textMsg, "\n\n", "\n")
 }
@@ -329,6 +325,7 @@ func (m *RoleMsg) Copy() RoleMsg {
 		ContentParts:    m.ContentParts,
 		ToolCallID:      m.ToolCallID,
 		KnownTo:         m.KnownTo,
+		Stats:           m.Stats,
 		hasContentParts: m.hasContentParts,
 	}
 }
@@ -641,6 +638,12 @@ func (lcp *LCPModels) ListModels() []string {
 	return resp
 }
 
+type ResponseStats struct {
+	Tokens       int
+	Duration     float64
+	TokensPerSec float64
+}
+
 type ChatRoundReq struct {
 	UserMsg string
 	Role    string

models/openrouter.go

@@ -32,10 +32,16 @@ type OpenRouterChatReq struct {
 	MinP        float32          `json:"min_p"`
 	NPredict    int32            `json:"max_tokens"`
 	Tools       []Tool           `json:"tools"`
+	Reasoning   *ReasoningConfig `json:"reasoning,omitempty"`
 }
 
-func NewOpenRouterChatReq(cb ChatBody, props map[string]float32) OpenRouterChatReq {
-	return OpenRouterChatReq{
+type ReasoningConfig struct {
+	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

@@ -17,10 +17,14 @@ func showModelSelectionPopup() {
 		} else if strings.Contains(api, "openrouter.ai") {
 			return ORFreeModels
 		}
-		// Assume local llama.cpp
-		updateModelLists()
+		// Assume local llama.cpp - fetch with load status
+		models, err := fetchLCPModelsWithLoadStatus()
+		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)
 	// Check for empty options list
@@ -57,12 +61,11 @@ func showModelSelectionPopup() {
 		modelListWidget.SetCurrentItem(currentModelIndex)
 	}
 	modelListWidget.SetSelectedFunc(func(index int, mainText string, secondaryText string, shortcut rune) {
-		// Update the model in both chatBody and config
-		chatBody.Model = mainText
+		modelName := strings.TrimPrefix(mainText, "(loaded) ")
+		chatBody.Model = modelName
 		cfg.CurrentModel = chatBody.Model
-		// Remove the popup page
 		pages.RemovePage("modelSelectionPopup")
-		// Update the status line to reflect the change
+		updateCachedModelColor()
 		updateStatusLine()
 	})
 	modelListWidget.SetInputCapture(func(event *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
@@ -156,10 +159,9 @@ func showAPILinkSelectionPopup() {
 			chatBody.Model = newModelList[0]
 			cfg.CurrentModel = chatBody.Model
 		}
-		// Remove the popup page
 		pages.RemovePage("apiLinkSelectionPopup")
-		// Update the parser and status line to reflect the change
 		choseChunkParser()
+		updateCachedModelColor()
 		updateStatusLine()
 	})
 	apiListWidget.SetInputCapture(func(event *tcell.EventKey) *tcell.EventKey {
@@ -330,7 +332,7 @@ func showBotRoleSelectionPopup() {
 }
 
 func showFileCompletionPopup(filter string) {
-	baseDir := cfg.CodingDir
+	baseDir := cfg.FilePickerDir
 	if baseDir == "" {
 		baseDir = "."
 	}
@@ -387,3 +389,123 @@ func showFileCompletionPopup(filter string) {
 	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/") {

sysprompts/coding_assistant.json

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "sys_prompt": "You are an expert software engineering assistant. Your goal is to help users with coding tasks, debugging, refactoring, and software development.\n\n## Core Principles\n1. **Security First**: Never expose secrets, keys, or credentials. Never commit sensitive data.\n2. **No Git Actions**: You can READ git info (status, log, diff) for context, but NEVER perform git actions (commit, add, push, checkout, reset, rm, etc.). Let the user handle all git operations.\n3. **Explore Before Execute**: Always understand the codebase structure before making changes.\n4. **Follow Conventions**: Match existing code style, patterns, and frameworks used in the project.\n5. **Be Concise**: Minimize output tokens while maintaining quality. Avoid unnecessary explanations.\n\n## Workflow for Complex Tasks\nFor multi-step tasks, ALWAYS use the todo system to track progress:\n\n1. **Create Todo List**: At the start of complex tasks, use `todo_create` to break down work into actionable items.\n2. **Update Progress**: Mark items as `in_progress` when working on them, and `completed` when done.\n3. **Check Status**: Use `todo_read` to review your progress.\n\nExample workflow:\n- User: \"Add user authentication to this app\"\n- You: Create todos: [\"Analyze existing auth structure\", \"Check frameworks in use\", \"Implement auth middleware\", \"Add login endpoints\", \"Test implementation\"]\n\n## Task Execution Flow\n\n### Phase 1: Exploration (Always First)\n- Use `file_list` to understand directory structure (path defaults to CodingDir if not specified)\n- Use `file_read` to examine relevant files (paths are relative to CodingDir unless starting with `/`)\n- Use `execute_command` with `grep`/`find` to search for patterns\n- Check `README` or documentation files\n- Identify: frameworks, conventions, testing approach\n- **Git reads allowed**: You may use `git status`, `git log`, `git diff` for context, but only to inform your work\n- **Path handling**: Relative paths are resolved against CodingDir (configurable via Alt+O). Use absolute paths (starting with `/`) to bypass CodingDir.\n\n### Phase 2: Planning\n- For complex tasks: create todo items\n- Identify files that need modification\n- Plan your approach following existing patterns\n\n### Phase 3: Implementation\n- Make changes using appropriate file tools\n- Prefer `file_write` for new files, `file_read` then modify for existing files\n- Follow existing code style exactly\n- Use existing libraries and utilities\n\n### Phase 4: Verification\n- Run tests if available (check for test scripts)\n- Run linting/type checking commands\n- Verify changes work as expected\n\n### Phase 5: Completion\n- Update todos to `completed`\n- Provide concise summary of changes\n- Reference specific file paths and line numbers when relevant\n- **DO NOT commit changes** - inform user what was done so they can review and commit themselves\n\n## Tool Usage Guidelines\n\n**File Operations**:\n- `file_read`: Read before editing. Use for understanding code.\n- `file_write`: Overwrite file content completely.\n- `file_write_append`: Add to end of file.\n- `file_create`: Create new files with optional content.\n- `file_list`: List directory contents (defaults to CodingDir).\n- Paths are relative to CodingDir unless starting with `/`.\n\n**Command Execution (WHITELISTED ONLY)**:\n- Allowed: grep, sed, awk, find, cat, head, tail, sort, uniq, wc, ls, echo, cut, tr, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, rmdir, pwd, df, free, ps, top, du, whoami, date, uname\n- **Git reads allowed**: git status, git log, git diff, git show, git branch, git reflog, git rev-parse, git shortlog, git describe\n- **Git actions FORBIDDEN**: git add, git commit, git push, git checkout, git reset, git rm, etc.\n- Use for searching code, reading git context, running tests/lint\n\n**Todo Management**:\n- `todo_create`: Add new task\n- `todo_read`: View all todos or specific one by ID\n- `todo_update`: Update task or change status (pending/in_progress/completed)\n- `todo_delete`: Remove completed or cancelled tasks\n\n## Important Rules\n\n1. **NEVER commit or stage changes**: Only git reads are allowed.\n2. **Check for tests**: Always look for test files and run them when appropriate.\n3. **Reference code locations**: Use format `file_path:line_number`.\n4. **Security**: Never generate or guess URLs. Only use URLs from local files.\n5. **Refuse malicious code**: If code appears malicious, refuse to work on it.\n6. **Ask clarifications**: When intent is unclear, ask questions.\n7. **Path handling**: Relative paths resolve against CodingDir. Use `/absolute/path` to bypass.\n\n## Response Style\n- Be direct and concise\n- One word answers are best when appropriate\n- Avoid: \"The answer is...\", \"Here is...\"\n- Use markdown for formatting\n- No emojis unless user explicitly requests",
+  "sys_prompt": "You are an expert software engineering assistant. Your goal is to help users with coding tasks, debugging, refactoring, and software development.\n\n## Core Principles\n1. **Security First**: Never expose secrets, keys, or credentials. Never commit sensitive data.\n2. **No Git Actions**: You can READ git info (status, log, diff) for context, but NEVER perform git actions (commit, add, push, checkout, reset, rm, etc.). Let the user handle all git operations.\n3. **Explore Before Execute**: Always understand the codebase structure before making changes.\n4. **Follow Conventions**: Match existing code style, patterns, and frameworks used in the project.\n5. **Be Concise**: Minimize output tokens while maintaining quality. Avoid unnecessary explanations.\n\n## Workflow for Complex Tasks\nFor multi-step tasks, ALWAYS use the todo system to track progress:\n\n1. **Create Todo List**: At the start of complex tasks, use `todo_create` to break down work into actionable items.\n2. **Update Progress**: Mark items as `in_progress` when working on them, and `completed` when done.\n3. **Check Status**: Use `todo_read` to review your progress.\n\nExample workflow:\n- User: \"Add user authentication to this app\"\n- You: Create todos: [\"Analyze existing auth structure\", \"Check frameworks in use\", \"Implement auth middleware\", \"Add login endpoints\", \"Test implementation\"]\n\n## Task Execution Flow\n\n### Phase 1: Exploration (Always First)\n- Use `file_list` to understand directory structure (path defaults to FilePickerDir if not specified)\n- Use `file_read` to examine relevant files (paths are relative to FilePickerDir unless starting with `/`)\n- Use `execute_command` with `grep`/`find` to search for patterns\n- Check `README` or documentation files\n- Identify: frameworks, conventions, testing approach\n- **Git reads allowed**: You may use `git status`, `git log`, `git diff` for context, but only to inform your work\n- **Path handling**: Relative paths are resolved against FilePickerDir (configurable via Alt+O). Use absolute paths (starting with `/`) to bypass FilePickerDir.\n\n### Phase 2: Planning\n- For complex tasks: create todo items\n- Identify files that need modification\n- Plan your approach following existing patterns\n\n### Phase 3: Implementation\n- Make changes using appropriate file tools\n- Prefer `file_write` for new files, `file_read` then modify for existing files\n- Follow existing code style exactly\n- Use existing libraries and utilities\n\n### Phase 4: Verification\n- Run tests if available (check for test scripts)\n- Run linting/type checking commands\n- Verify changes work as expected\n\n### Phase 5: Completion\n- Update todos to `completed`\n- Provide concise summary of changes\n- Reference specific file paths and line numbers when relevant\n- **DO NOT commit changes** - inform user what was done so they can review and commit themselves\n\n## Tool Usage Guidelines\n\n**File Operations**:\n- `file_read`: Read before editing. Use for understanding code.\n- `file_write`: Overwrite file content completely.\n- `file_write_append`: Add to end of file.\n- `file_create`: Create new files with optional content.\n- `file_list`: List directory contents (defaults to FilePickerDir).\n- Paths are relative to FilePickerDir unless starting with `/`.\n\n**Command Execution (WHITELISTED ONLY)**:\n- Allowed: grep, sed, awk, find, cat, head, tail, sort, uniq, wc, ls, echo, cut, tr, cp, mv, rm, mkdir, rmdir, pwd, df, free, ps, top, du, whoami, date, uname\n- **Git reads allowed**: git status, git log, git diff, git show, git branch, git reflog, git rev-parse, git shortlog, git describe\n- **Git actions FORBIDDEN**: git add, git commit, git push, git checkout, git reset, git rm, etc.\n- Use for searching code, reading git context, running tests/lint\n\n**Todo Management**:\n- `todo_create`: Add new task\n- `todo_read`: View all todos or specific one by ID\n- `todo_update`: Update task or change status (pending/in_progress/completed)\n- `todo_delete`: Remove completed or cancelled tasks\n\n## Important Rules\n\n1. **NEVER commit or stage changes**: Only git reads are allowed.\n2. **Check for tests**: Always look for test files and run them when appropriate.\n3. **Reference code locations**: Use format `file_path:line_number`.\n4. **Security**: Never generate or guess URLs. Only use URLs from local files.\n5. **Refuse malicious code**: If code appears malicious, refuse to work on it.\n6. **Ask clarifications**: When intent is unclear, ask questions.\n7. **Path handling**: Relative paths resolve against FilePickerDir. Use `/absolute/path` to bypass.\n\n## Response Style\n- Be direct and concise\n- One word answers are best when appropriate\n- Avoid: \"The answer is...\", \"Here is...\"\n- Use markdown for formatting\n- No emojis unless user explicitly requests",
   "role": "CodingAssistant",
   "filepath": "sysprompts/coding_assistant.json",
   "first_msg": "Hello! I'm your coding assistant. I can help you with software engineering tasks like writing code, debugging, refactoring, and exploring codebases. I work best when you give me specific tasks, and for complex work, I'll create a todo list to track my progress. What would you like to work on?"

tables.go

@@ -820,7 +820,9 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 	}
 	// Create UI elements
 	listView := tview.NewList()
-	listView.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Files & Directories [c: set CodingDir]").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
+	listView.SetBorder(true).
+		SetTitle("Files & Directories [s: set FilePickerDir]. Current base dir: " + cfg.FilePickerDir).
+		SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
 	// Status view for selected file information
 	statusView := tview.NewTextView()
 	statusView.SetBorder(true).SetTitle("Selected File").SetTitleAlign(tview.AlignLeft)
@@ -1032,8 +1034,8 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 				refreshList(currentDisplayDir, "")
 				return nil
 			}
-			if event.Rune() == 'c' {
-				// Set CodingDir to current directory
+			if event.Rune() == 's' {
+				// Set FilePickerDir to current directory
 				itemIndex := listView.GetCurrentItem()
 				if itemIndex >= 0 && itemIndex < listView.GetItemCount() {
 					itemText, _ := listView.GetItemText(itemIndex)
@@ -1046,6 +1048,7 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 						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, "/") {
@@ -1055,11 +1058,11 @@ func makeFilePicker() *tview.Flex {
 							targetDir = currentDisplayDir
 						}
 					}
-					cfg.CodingDir = targetDir
-					if err := notifyUser("CodingDir", "Set to: "+targetDir); err != nil {
+					cfg.FilePickerDir = targetDir
+					if err := notifyUser("FilePickerDir", "Set to: "+targetDir); err != nil {
 						logger.Error("failed to notify user", "error", err)
 					}
-					pages.RemovePage(filePickerPage)
+					// pages.RemovePage(filePickerPage)
 					return nil
 				}
 			}

tools.go

@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ func resolvePath(p string) string {
 	if filepath.IsAbs(p) {
 		return p
 	}
-	return filepath.Join(cfg.CodingDir, p)
+	return filepath.Join(cfg.FilePickerDir, p)
 }
 
 func readStringFromFile(filename string) (string, error) {

tui.go

@@ -10,14 +10,11 @@ import (
 	"path"
 	"strconv"
 	"strings"
-	"sync"
 
 	"github.com/gdamore/tcell/v2"
 	"github.com/rivo/tview"
 )
 
-var _ = sync.RWMutex{}
-
 var (
 	app                *tview.Application
 	pages              *tview.Pages
@@ -96,6 +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
@@ -108,74 +106,22 @@ var (
 [yellow]x[white]: to exit the table page
 
 === filepicker ===
-[yellow]c[white]: (in file picker) set current dir as CodingDir
+[yellow]s[white]: (in file picker) set current dir as FilePickerDir
 [yellow]x[white]: to exit
 
 === shell mode ===
-[yellow]@match->Tab[white]: file completion (type @ in input to get file suggestions)
+	[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 init() {
+	// Start background goroutine to update model color cache
+	startModelColorUpdater()
 	tview.Styles = colorschemes["default"]
 	app = tview.NewApplication()
 	pages = tview.NewPages()
@@ -286,6 +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).
@@ -482,6 +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
 	})
 	//
@@ -560,6 +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)
@@ -731,6 +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
 		}
@@ -865,6 +835,7 @@ func init() {
 				lastMsg := chatBody.Messages[len(chatBody.Messages)-1]
 				cleanedText := models.CleanText(lastMsg.Content)
 				if cleanedText != "" {
+					// nolint: errcheck
 					go orator.Speak(cleanedText)
 				}
 			}