open menu in command mode now implemented

client/config.toml

@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ quit = ["q"]
 force_quit = ["q!"]
 save_and_quit = ["wq"]
 revert = ["r"]
+find_file_palette_toggle = ["ff"]
 
 [editor]
 keybinding_mode = "vim"  # Options: "default", "vim", "emacs"

client/src/components/common/command_line.rs

@@ -6,27 +6,37 @@ use ratatui::{
     Frame,
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
+pub fn render_command_line(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    input: &str,    // This is event_handler.command_input
+    active: bool,   // This is event_handler.command_mode
+    theme: &Theme,
+    message: &str,  // This is event_handler.command_message
+    // Palette-specific parameters are removed
+) {
+    // This function now only renders the normal command line.
+    // The find_file_palette_active check in render_ui ensures this is called appropriately.
 
-pub fn render_command_line(f: &mut Frame, area: Rect, input: &str, active: bool, theme: &Theme, message: &str) {
+    if !active { // If not in normal command mode, render minimally or nothing
-    let prompt = if active {
+        let paragraph = Paragraph::new("")
-        ":"
+            .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg)));
-    } else {
+        f.render_widget(paragraph, area);
-        ""
+        return;
-    };
+    }
 
-    // Combine the prompt, input, and message
+    let prompt = ":";
-    let display_text = if message.is_empty() {
+    let display_text = if message.is_empty() || message == ":" {
         format!("{}{}", prompt, input)
     } else {
+        if input.is_empty() { // If command was just executed, input is cleared, show message
+            message.to_string()
+        } else { // Show input and message
             format!("{}{} | {}", prompt, input, message)
+        }
     };
 
-    let style = if active {
+    let style = Style::default().fg(theme.accent); // Style for active command line
-        Style::default().fg(theme.accent)
-    } else {
-        Style::default().fg(theme.fg)
-    };
-
     let paragraph = Paragraph::new(display_text)
         .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg)))
         .style(style);

client/src/modes/handlers/event.rs

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ use crate::tui::functions::common::register::RegisterResult;
 use crate::functions::modes::navigation::add_table_nav::SaveTableResultSender;
 use crate::functions::modes::navigation::add_logic_nav::SaveLogicResultSender;
 use crate::functions::modes::navigation::add_logic_nav;
+use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyModifiers};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum EventOutcome {
@@ -66,6 +67,10 @@ pub struct EventHandler {
     pub register_result_sender: mpsc::Sender<RegisterResult>,
     pub save_table_result_sender: SaveTableResultSender,
     pub save_logic_result_sender: SaveLogicResultSender,
+    pub find_file_palette_active: bool,
+    pub find_file_options: Vec<String>,
+    pub find_file_selected_index: Option<usize>,
+    pub find_file_input: String,
 }
 
 impl EventHandler {
@@ -83,15 +88,30 @@ impl EventHandler {
             highlight_state: HighlightState::Off,
             edit_mode_cooldown: false,
             ideal_cursor_column: 0,
-            key_sequence_tracker: KeySequenceTracker::new(800),
+            key_sequence_tracker: KeySequenceTracker::new(400),
             auth_client: AuthClient::new().await?,
             login_result_sender,
             register_result_sender,
             save_table_result_sender,
             save_logic_result_sender,
+            find_file_palette_active: false,
+            find_file_options: vec![
+                "src/main.rs".to_string(),
+                "src/lib.rs".to_string(),
+                "Cargo.toml".to_string(),
+                "README.md".to_string(),
+                "config.toml".to_string(),
+                "src/ui/handlers/ui.rs".to_string(),
+                "src/modes/handlers/event.rs".to_string(),
+                "another_file.txt".to_string(),
+                "yet_another_one.md".to_string(),
+            ],
+            find_file_selected_index: None,
+            find_file_input: String::new(),
         })
     }
 
+    #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
     pub async fn handle_event(
         &mut self,
         event: Event,
@@ -110,6 +130,25 @@ impl EventHandler {
         total_count: u64,
         current_position: &mut u64,
     ) -> Result<EventOutcome> {
+        // Handle find file palette first
+        if self.find_file_palette_active {
+            if let Event::Key(key) = event {
+                if key.code == KeyCode::Esc {
+                    self.find_file_palette_active = false;
+                    self.find_file_input.clear();
+                    self.find_file_selected_index = None;
+                    self.command_message = "Find File palette closed".to_string();
+                    return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
+                }
+                if let KeyCode::Char(c) = key.code {
+                    self.find_file_input.push(c);
+                } else if key.code == KeyCode::Backspace {
+                    self.find_file_input.pop();
+                }
+                return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok("Palette event consumed".to_string()));
+            }
+        }
+
         let current_mode = ModeManager::derive_mode(app_state, self, admin_state);
         app_state.update_mode(current_mode);
 
@@ -121,7 +160,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
             else if ui.show_admin { AppView::Admin }
             else if ui.show_add_logic { AppView::AddLogic }
             else if ui.show_add_table { AppView::AddTable }
-            else if ui.show_form { AppView::Form }  // Remove the dynamic name part
+            else if ui.show_form { AppView::Form }
             else { AppView::Scratch }
         };
         buffer_state.update_history(current_view);
@@ -158,7 +197,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
             }
 
-
             if !matches!(current_mode, AppMode::Edit | AppMode::Command) {
                 if let Some(action) = config.get_action_for_key_in_mode(
                     &config.keybindings.global, key_code, modifiers
@@ -174,13 +212,8 @@ impl EventHandler {
                                 return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok("Switched to previous buffer".to_string()));
                             }
                         }
-                        //"close_buffer" => {
-                         //   let message = buffer_state.close_buffer_with_intro_fallback();
-                          //  return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
-                        //}
                         "close_buffer" => {
-                            // TODO: Replace with actual table name from server response
+                            let current_table_name = Some("2025_customer");
-                            let current_table_name = Some("2025_customer"); // Your hardcoded table name
                             let message = buffer_state.close_buffer_with_intro_fallback(current_table_name);
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
                         }
@@ -191,7 +224,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
 
             match current_mode {
                 AppMode::General => {
-                    // Prioritize Admin Panel navigation if it's visible
                     if app_state.ui.show_admin
                         && auth_state.role.as_deref() == Some("admin") {
                         if admin_nav::handle_admin_navigation(
@@ -205,7 +237,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                         }
                     }
-                    // --- Add Logic Page Navigation ---
+
                     if app_state.ui.show_add_logic {
                         let client_clone = grpc_client.clone();
                         let sender_clone = self.save_logic_result_sender.clone();
@@ -225,7 +257,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    // --- Add Table Page Navigation ---
                     if app_state.ui.show_add_table {
                         let client_clone = grpc_client.clone();
                         let sender_clone = self.save_table_result_sender.clone();
@@ -238,7 +269,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                             client_clone,
                             sender_clone,
                             &mut self.command_message,
-
                         ) {
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                         }
@@ -296,7 +326,7 @@ impl EventHandler {
                                 UiContext::Dialog => {
                                     "Internal error: Unexpected dialog state".to_string()
                                 }
-                            }; // Semicolon added here
+                            };
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
                         }
                         other => return other,
@@ -304,7 +334,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                 },
 
                 AppMode::ReadOnly => {
-                    // Check for Linewise highlight first
                     if config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers) == Some("enter_highlight_mode_linewise")
                         && ModeManager::can_enter_highlight_mode(current_mode)
                     {
@@ -315,7 +344,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         self.command_message = "-- LINE HIGHLIGHT --".to_string();
                         return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                     }
-                    // Check for Character-wise highlight
                     else if config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers) == Some("enter_highlight_mode")
                         && ModeManager::can_enter_highlight_mode(current_mode)
                     {
@@ -330,7 +358,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         self.command_message = "-- HIGHLIGHT --".to_string();
                         return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                     }
-                    // Check for entering edit mode (before cursor)
                     else if config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers).as_deref() == Some("enter_edit_mode_before")
                         && ModeManager::can_enter_edit_mode(current_mode) {
                         self.is_edit_mode = true;
@@ -339,7 +366,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         terminal.set_cursor_style(SetCursorStyle::BlinkingBar)?;
                         return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                     }
-                    // Check for entering edit mode (after cursor)
                     else if config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers).as_deref() == Some("enter_edit_mode_after")
                         && ModeManager::can_enter_edit_mode(current_mode) {
                         let current_input = if app_state.ui.show_login || app_state.ui.show_register{
@@ -369,7 +395,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         terminal.set_cursor_style(SetCursorStyle::BlinkingBar)?;
                         return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                     }
-                    // Check for entering command mode
                     else if config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers) == Some("enter_command_mode")
                          && ModeManager::can_enter_command_mode(current_mode) {
                             self.command_mode = true;
@@ -378,7 +403,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
                     }
 
-                    // Check for common actions (save, quit, etc.) only if no mode change happened
                     if let Some(action) = config.get_common_action(key_code, modifiers) {
                         match action {
                             "save" | "force_quit" | "save_and_quit" | "revert" => {
@@ -400,7 +424,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         }
                     }
 
-                    // If no mode change or specific common action handled, delegate to read_only handler
                     let (_should_exit, message) = read_only::handle_read_only_event(
                         app_state,
                         key,
@@ -418,22 +441,17 @@ impl EventHandler {
                         &mut self.edit_mode_cooldown,
                         &mut self.ideal_cursor_column,
                     ).await?;
-                    // Note: handle_read_only_event should ignore mode entry keys internally now
                     return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(message));
-                }, // End AppMode::ReadOnly
+                },
 
                 AppMode::Highlight => {
-                     // --- Handle Highlight Mode Specific Keys ---
-                     // 1. Check for Exit first
                      if config.get_highlight_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers) == Some("exit_highlight_mode") {
                          self.highlight_state = HighlightState::Off;
                          self.command_message = "Exited highlight mode".to_string();
                          terminal.set_cursor_style(SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock)?;
                          return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                      }
-                     // 2. Check for Switch to Linewise
                      else if config.get_highlight_action_for_key(key_code, modifiers) == Some("enter_highlight_mode_linewise") {
-                         // Only switch if currently characterwise
                          if let HighlightState::Characterwise { anchor } = self.highlight_state {
                              self.highlight_state = HighlightState::Linewise { anchor_line: anchor.0 };
                              self.command_message = "-- LINE HIGHLIGHT --".to_string();
@@ -460,14 +478,9 @@ impl EventHandler {
                 }
 
                 AppMode::Edit => {
-                    // First, check for common actions (save, revert, etc.) that apply in Edit mode
-                    // These might take precedence or have different behavior than the edit handler
                     if let Some(action) = config.get_common_action(key_code, modifiers) {
-                        // Handle common actions like save, revert, force_quit, save_and_quit
-                        // Ensure these actions return EventOutcome directly if they might exit the app
                         match action {
                             "save" | "force_quit" | "save_and_quit" | "revert" => {
-                                // This call likely returns EventOutcome, handle it directly
                                 return common_mode::handle_core_action(
                                     action,
                                     form_state,
@@ -482,16 +495,10 @@ impl EventHandler {
                                     total_count,
                                 ).await;
                             },
-                            // Handle other common actions if necessary
                             _ => {}
                         }
-                        // If a common action was handled but didn't return/exit,
-                        // we might want to stop further processing for this key event.
-                        // Depending on the action, you might return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(...)) here.
-                        // For now, assume common actions either exit or don't prevent further processing.
                     }
 
-                    // If no common action took precedence, delegate to the edit-specific handler
                     let edit_result = edit::handle_edit_event(
                         key,
                         config,
@@ -508,7 +515,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
 
                     match edit_result {
                         Ok(edit::EditEventOutcome::ExitEditMode) => {
-                            // The edit handler signaled to exit the mode
                             self.is_edit_mode = false;
                             self.edit_mode_cooldown = true;
                             let has_changes = if app_state.ui.show_login { login_state.has_unsaved_changes() }
@@ -520,7 +526,6 @@ impl EventHandler {
                                 "Read-only mode".to_string()
                             };
                             terminal.set_cursor_style(SetCursorStyle::SteadyBlock)?;
-                            // Adjust cursor position if needed
                             let current_input = if app_state.ui.show_login { login_state.get_current_input() }
                                                 else if app_state.ui.show_register { register_state.get_current_input() }
                                                 else { form_state.get_current_input() };
@@ -536,48 +541,100 @@ impl EventHandler {
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                         }
                         Ok(edit::EditEventOutcome::Message(msg)) => {
-                            // Stay in edit mode, update message if not empty
                             if !msg.is_empty() {
                                 self.command_message = msg;
                             }
-                            self.key_sequence_tracker.reset(); // Reset sequence tracker on successful edit action
+                            self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
                             return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
                         }
                         Err(e) => {
-                            // Handle error from the edit handler
                             return Err(e.into());
                         }
                     }
-                }, // End AppMode::Edit
+                },
 
                 AppMode::Command => {
-                    let outcome = command_mode::handle_command_event(
+                    // Handle immediate command mode actions
-                        key,
+                    if config.is_exit_command_mode(key_code, modifiers) {
-                        config,
+                        self.command_input.clear();
-                        app_state,
+                        self.command_message.clear();
-                        login_state,
-                        register_state,
-                        form_state,
-                        &mut self.command_input,
-                        &mut self.command_message,
-                        grpc_client,
-                        command_handler,
-                        terminal,
-                        current_position,
-                        total_count,
-                    ).await?;
-
-                    if let EventOutcome::Ok(msg) = &outcome {
-                        if msg == "Exited command mode" {
                         self.command_mode = false;
+                        self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                        return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok("Exited command mode".to_string()));
                     }
-                    }
+
+                    if config.is_command_execute(key_code, modifiers) {
+                        let outcome = command_mode::handle_command_event(
+                            key, config, app_state, login_state, register_state, form_state,
+                            &mut self.command_input, &mut self.command_message,
+                            grpc_client, command_handler, terminal, current_position, total_count,
+                        ).await?;
+                        self.command_mode = false;
+                        self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
                         return Ok(outcome);
                     }
+
+                    // Handle backspace
+                    if key_code == KeyCode::Backspace {
+                        self.command_input.pop();
+                        self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                        return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
+                    }
+
+                    // Handle character input and sequences
+                    if let KeyCode::Char(c) = key_code {
+                        if c == 'f' {
+                            self.key_sequence_tracker.add_key(key_code);
+                            let sequence = self.key_sequence_tracker.get_sequence();
+                            
+                            if config.matches_key_sequence_generalized(&sequence) == Some("find_file_palette_toggle") {
+                                if app_state.ui.show_form || app_state.ui.show_intro {
+                                    self.find_file_palette_active = true;
+                                    self.find_file_input.clear();
+                                    self.find_file_selected_index = if self.find_file_options.is_empty() {
+                                        None
+                                    } else {
+                                        Some(0)
+                                    };
+                                    self.command_mode = false;
+                                    self.command_input.clear();
+                                    self.command_message = "Find File:".to_string();
+                                    self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                                    return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok("Find File palette activated".to_string()));
+                                } else {
+                                    self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                                    self.command_input.push('f');
+                                    self.command_input.push('f');
+                                    self.command_message = "Find File not available in this view.".to_string();
+                                    return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()));
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            if config.is_key_sequence_prefix(&sequence) {
+                                return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if c != 'f' && !self.key_sequence_tracker.current_sequence.is_empty() {
+                            self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                        }
+
+                        self.command_input.push(c);
+                        return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
+                    }
+
+                    // Reset tracker for other keys
+                    self.key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+                    return Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(String::new()));
+                }
             }
         }
 
         self.edit_mode_cooldown = false;
         Ok(EventOutcome::Ok(self.command_message.clone()))
     }
+
+    fn is_processed_command(&self, command: &str) -> bool {
+        matches!(command, "w" | "q" | "q!" | "wq" | "r")
+    }
 }

client/src/modes/handlers/mode_manager.rs

@@ -23,6 +23,10 @@ impl ModeManager {
         event_handler: &EventHandler,
         admin_state: &AdminState,
     ) -> AppMode {
+        if event_handler.find_file_palette_active {
+            return AppMode::General;
+        }
+
         if event_handler.command_mode {
             return AppMode::Command;
         }

client/src/ui/handlers/render.rs

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 use crate::components::{
     render_background,
     render_buffer_list,
-    render_command_line,
+    render_command_line, // For the normal command line
     render_status_line,
     intro::intro::render_intro,
     handlers::sidebar::{self, calculate_sidebar_layout},
@@ -13,18 +13,68 @@ use crate::components::{
     auth::{login::render_login, register::render_register},
 };
 use crate::config::colors::themes::Theme;
-use ratatui::layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout};
+use ratatui::{
-use ratatui::Frame;
+    layout::{Constraint, Direction, Layout, Rect}, // Added Rect
+    style::Style, // Added Style for render_find_file_palette
+    widgets::{Block, List, ListItem, Paragraph}, // Added for render_find_file_palette
+    Frame,
+};
+use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::LoginState;
 use crate::state::pages::auth::RegisterState;
 use crate::state::pages::intro::IntroState;
 use crate::state::app::buffer::BufferState;
-use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
+use crate::state::app::state::AppState; // AppState is needed for app_state.ui checks
 use crate::state::pages::admin::AdminState;
 use crate::state::app::highlight::HighlightState;
 
+// ++ New function to render the Find File Palette ++
+fn render_find_file_palette(
+    f: &mut Frame,
+    area: Rect,
+    theme: &Theme,
+    palette_input: &str, // Specific input for the palette
+    options: &[String],
+    selected_index: Option<usize>,
+) {
+    let chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints([
+            Constraint::Length(1), // For palette input line
+            Constraint::Min(0),    // For options list
+        ])
+        .split(area);
+
+    // Draw the palette input line
+    let prompt_text = format!("Find File: {}", palette_input); // Using palette_input
+    let input_paragraph = Paragraph::new(prompt_text)
+        .style(Style::default().fg(theme.accent).bg(theme.bg));
+    f.render_widget(input_paragraph, chunks[0]);
+
+    // Draw the list of options
+    if !options.is_empty() && chunks.len() > 1 {
+        let list_items: Vec<ListItem> = options
+            .iter()
+            .enumerate()
+            .map(|(idx, opt_str)| {
+                let style = if Some(idx) == selected_index {
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.bg).bg(theme.accent) // Highlight selected
+                } else {
+                    Style::default().fg(theme.fg).bg(theme.bg)
+                };
+                ListItem::new(opt_str.as_str()).style(style)
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        let options_list = List::new(list_items)
+            .block(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(theme.bg)));
+        f.render_widget(options_list, chunks[1]);
+    }
+}
+
+#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub fn render_ui(
     f: &mut Frame,
     form_state: &mut FormState,
@@ -35,175 +85,169 @@ pub fn render_ui(
     admin_state: &mut AdminState,
     buffer_state: &BufferState,
     theme: &Theme,
-    is_edit_mode: bool,
+    // These come from EventHandler
+    is_event_handler_edit_mode: bool,
     highlight_state: &HighlightState,
+    event_handler_command_input: &str,    // For normal command line
+    event_handler_command_mode_active: bool, // Normal command line active?
+    event_handler_command_message: &str,
+    // ++ Find File Palette specific state from EventHandler ++
+    find_file_palette_active: bool,
+    find_file_options: &[String],
+    find_file_selected_index: Option<usize>,
+    find_file_palette_input: &str, // Input for the palette
+    // General app state
     total_count: u64,
     current_position: u64,
     current_dir: &str,
-    command_input: &str,
-    command_mode: bool,
-    command_message: &str,
     current_fps: f64,
-    app_state: &AppState,
+    app_state: &AppState, // Contains app_state.ui for layout decisions
 ) {
     render_background(f, f.area(), theme);
 
-    // Adjust layout based on whether buffer list is shown
+    // Determine the height needed for the bottom bar (status + command/palette)
-    let constraints = if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+    let mut bottom_area_constraints: Vec<Constraint> = vec![Constraint::Length(1)]; // Status line
-        vec![
+
-            Constraint::Length(1),   // Buffer list
+    let command_palette_area_height = if find_file_palette_active {
-            Constraint::Min(1),      // Main content
+        // Height for palette: 1 for input + number of visible options
-            Constraint::Length(1),   // Status line
+        let max_visible_options = 7; // Example, can be adjusted
-            Constraint::Length(1),   // Command line
+        1 + find_file_options.iter().take(max_visible_options).count().min(max_visible_options) as u16
-        ]
+    } else if event_handler_command_mode_active {
+        1 // Height for normal command line
     } else {
-        vec![
+        0 // No command line or palette
-            Constraint::Min(1),      // Main content
-            Constraint::Length(1),   // Status line (no buffer list)
-            Constraint::Length(1),   // Command line
-        ]
     };
 
-    let root = Layout::default()
+    if command_palette_area_height > 0 {
-        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        bottom_area_constraints.push(Constraint::Length(command_palette_area_height));
-        .constraints(constraints)
-        .split(f.area());
-
-    let mut buffer_list_area = None;
-    let main_content_area;
-    let status_line_area;
-    let command_line_area;
-
-    // Assign areas based on layout
-    if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
-        buffer_list_area = Some(root[0]);
-        main_content_area = root[1];
-        status_line_area = root[2];
-        command_line_area = root[3];
-    } else {
-        main_content_area = root[0];
-        status_line_area = root[1];
-        command_line_area = root[2];
     }
 
+    // Main layout: Buffer List (optional), Main Content, Bottom Area (Status + Command/Palette)
+    let mut main_layout_constraints = vec![Constraint::Min(1)]; // Main Content
+    if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+        main_layout_constraints.insert(0, Constraint::Length(1)); // Buffer List
+    }
+    main_layout_constraints.extend(bottom_area_constraints); // Add status and command/palette
+
+    let root_chunks = Layout::default()
+        .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+        .constraints(main_layout_constraints)
+        .split(f.area());
+
+    // Assign areas
+    let mut chunk_idx = 0;
+    let buffer_list_area = if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
+        chunk_idx += 1;
+        Some(root_chunks[0])
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    let main_content_area = root_chunks[chunk_idx];
+    chunk_idx += 1;
+
+    let status_line_area = root_chunks[chunk_idx];
+    chunk_idx += 1;
+
+    let mut command_render_area = None; // For normal command line or palette
+    if command_palette_area_height > 0 {
+        if root_chunks.len() > chunk_idx {
+             command_render_area = Some(root_chunks[chunk_idx]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    // --- Render main content views ---
     if app_state.ui.show_intro {
         render_intro(f, intro_state, main_content_area, theme);
     } else if app_state.ui.show_register {
         render_register(
-            f,
+            f, main_content_area, theme, register_state, app_state,
-            main_content_area,
+            register_state.current_field() < 4, // Example condition
-            theme,
-            register_state,
-            app_state,
-            register_state.current_field < 4,
             highlight_state,
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_add_table {
         render_add_table(
-            f,
+            f, main_content_area, theme, app_state, &mut admin_state.add_table_state,
-            main_content_area,
+            is_event_handler_edit_mode, // Or specific logic for add_table
-            theme,
-            app_state,
-            &mut admin_state.add_table_state,
-            login_state.current_field < 3,
             highlight_state,
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_add_logic {
         render_add_logic(
-            f,
+            f, main_content_area, theme, app_state, &mut admin_state.add_logic_state,
-            main_content_area,
+            is_event_handler_edit_mode, highlight_state,
-            theme,
-            app_state,
-            &mut admin_state.add_logic_state,
-            is_edit_mode, // Pass the general edit mode status
-            highlight_state,
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_login {
         render_login(
-            f,
+            f, main_content_area, theme, login_state, app_state,
-            main_content_area,
+            login_state.current_field() < 2, // Example condition
-            theme,
-            login_state,
-            app_state,
-            login_state.current_field < 2,
             highlight_state,
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_admin {
         crate::components::admin::admin_panel::render_admin_panel(
-            f,
+            f, app_state, auth_state, admin_state, main_content_area, theme,
-            app_state,
+            &app_state.profile_tree, &app_state.selected_profile,
-            auth_state,
-            admin_state,
-            main_content_area,
-            theme,
-            &app_state.profile_tree,
-            &app_state.selected_profile,
         );
     } else if app_state.ui.show_form {
-        let (sidebar_area, form_area) = calculate_sidebar_layout(
+        let (sidebar_area, form_actual_area) = calculate_sidebar_layout(
-            app_state.ui.show_sidebar,
+            app_state.ui.show_sidebar, main_content_area
-            main_content_area
         );
-
         if let Some(sidebar_rect) = sidebar_area {
             sidebar::render_sidebar(
-                f,
+                f, sidebar_rect, theme, &app_state.profile_tree, &app_state.selected_profile
-                sidebar_rect,
-                theme,
-                &app_state.profile_tree,
-                &app_state.selected_profile
             );
         }
-
+        let available_width = form_actual_area.width;
-        // This change makes the form stay stationary when toggling sidebar
+        let form_render_area = if available_width >= 80 {
-        let available_width = form_area.width;
+            Layout::default().direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-        let form_constraint = if available_width >= 80 {
+                .constraints([Constraint::Min(0), Constraint::Length(80), Constraint::Min(0)])
-            // Use main_content_area for centering when enough space
+                .split(main_content_area)[1] // Center in main_content_area if sidebar is off
-            Layout::default()
-                .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-                .constraints([
-                    Constraint::Min(0),
-                    Constraint::Length(80),
-                    Constraint::Min(0),
-                ])
-                .split(main_content_area)[1]
         } else {
-            // Use form_area (post sidebar) when limited space
+            Layout::default().direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            Layout::default()
+                .constraints([Constraint::Min(0), Constraint::Length(available_width.min(80)), Constraint::Min(0)])
-                .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+                .split(form_actual_area)[1] // Use form_actual_area if sidebar is on
-                .constraints([
-                    Constraint::Min(0),
-                    Constraint::Length(80.min(available_width)),
-                    Constraint::Min(0),
-                ])
-                .split(form_area)[1]
         };
-
+        let fields_vec: Vec<&str> = form_state.fields.iter().map(AsRef::as_ref).collect();
-        // Convert fields to &[&str] and values to &[&String]
+        let values_vec: Vec<&String> = form_state.values.iter().collect();
-        let fields: Vec<&str> = form_state.fields.iter().map(|s| s.as_str()).collect();
-        let values: Vec<&String> = form_state.values.iter().collect();
-
         render_form(
-            f,
+            f, form_render_area, form_state, &fields_vec, &form_state.current_field,
-            form_constraint,
+            &values_vec, theme, is_event_handler_edit_mode, highlight_state,
-            form_state,
+            total_count, current_position,
-            &fields,
-            &form_state.current_field,
-            &values,
-            theme,
-            is_edit_mode,
-            highlight_state,
-            total_count,
-            current_position,
         );
     }
+    // --- End Render main content views ---
 
-    // Render buffer list if enabled and area is available
+    // Render buffer list if enabled
     if let Some(area) = buffer_list_area {
         if app_state.ui.show_buffer_list {
             render_buffer_list(f, area, theme, buffer_state, app_state);
         }
     }
-    render_status_line(f, status_line_area, current_dir, theme, is_edit_mode, current_fps);
+
-    render_command_line(f, command_line_area, command_input, command_mode, theme, command_message);
+    // Render status line
+    render_status_line(f, status_line_area, current_dir, theme, is_event_handler_edit_mode, current_fps);
+
+    // Render Find File Palette OR Normal Command Line
+    if let Some(area) = command_render_area {
+        if find_file_palette_active {
+            render_find_file_palette(
+                f,
+                area,
+                theme,
+                find_file_palette_input, // Pass palette-specific input
+                find_file_options,
+                find_file_selected_index,
+            );
+        } else if event_handler_command_mode_active {
+            // Normal command line
+            render_command_line(
+                f,
+                area,
+                event_handler_command_input,
+                true, // It's active
+                theme,
+                event_handler_command_message,
+                // No palette-specific args for normal command line
+            );
+        }
+    }
 }

client/src/ui/handlers/ui.rs

@@ -209,14 +209,20 @@ pub async fn run_ui() -> Result<()> {
                     &mut admin_state,
                     &buffer_state,
                     &theme,
-                    event_handler.is_edit_mode,
+                    event_handler.is_edit_mode, // is_event_handler_edit_mode
                     &event_handler.highlight_state,
+                    &event_handler.command_input,    // event_handler_command_input
+                    event_handler.command_mode,      // event_handler_command_mode_active
+                    &event_handler.command_message,  // event_handler_command_message
+                    // Find File Palette specific state
+                    event_handler.find_file_palette_active,
+                    &event_handler.find_file_options,
+                    event_handler.find_file_selected_index,
+                    &event_handler.find_file_input,
+                    // General app state
                     app_state.total_count,
                     app_state.current_position,
                     &app_state.current_dir,
-                    &event_handler.command_input,
-                    event_handler.command_mode,
-                    &event_handler.command_message,
                     current_fps,
                     &app_state,
                 );