diff --git a/client/src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs b/client/src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs
index 98f29bb..cb4f621 100644
--- a/client/src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs
+++ b/client/src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 // src/functions/modes/read_only/add_table_ro.rs
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
 use crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableState;
-use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState; // Use trait for common actions
+use crate::state::pages::canvas_state::CanvasState;
 use crate::state::app::state::AppState;
 use anyhow::Result;
 
@@ -80,41 +80,36 @@ pub async fn execute_action(
         "move_up" => {
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
             let num_fields = AddTableState::INPUT_FIELD_COUNT;
-            if num_fields == 0 { return Ok("No fields.".to_string()); }
+            if num_fields == 0 {
+                *command_message = "No fields.".to_string();
+                return Ok(command_message.clone());
+            }
             let current_field = state.current_field(); // Gets the index (0, 1, or 2)
 
             if current_field > 0 {
                 // This handles moving from field 2 -> 1, or 1 -> 0
                 let new_field = current_field - 1;
                 state.set_current_field(new_field);
-                // ... (rest of the logic to set cursor position) ...
+                let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+                let max_cursor_pos = current_input.len(); // Allow cursor at end
+                let new_pos = (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos);
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos; // Update ideal column as cursor moved
+                *command_message = "".to_string(); // Clear message for successful internal navigation
             } else {
-                // --- THIS IS WHERE THE FIX GOES ---
                 // current_field is 0 (InputTableName), and user pressed Up.
-                // We need to move focus *outside* the canvas.
-
-                // Set the flag to indicate focus is leaving the canvas
-                app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = true;
-
-                // Decide which element gets focus. Based on your layout and the
-                // downward navigation (CancelButton wraps to InputTableName),
-                // moving up from InputTableName should likely go to CancelButton.
-                state.current_focus = crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableFocus::CancelButton;
-
-                // Reset the sequence tracker as the action is complete
-                key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-
-                // Return a message indicating the focus change
-                return Ok("Focus moved above canvas".to_string());
-                // --- END FIX ---
+                // Forbid moving up. Do not change focus or cursor.
+                *command_message = "At top of form.".to_string();
             }
-            // If we moved within the canvas (e.g., 1 -> 0), return empty string
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_down" => {
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
             let num_fields = AddTableState::INPUT_FIELD_COUNT;
-            if num_fields == 0 { return Ok("No fields.".to_string()); }
+            if num_fields == 0 {
+                *command_message = "No fields.".to_string();
+                return Ok(command_message.clone());
+            }
             let current_field = state.current_field();
             let last_field_index = num_fields - 1;
 
@@ -125,16 +120,19 @@ pub async fn execute_action(
                 let max_cursor_pos = current_input.len(); // Allow cursor at end
                 let new_pos = (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos);
                 state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos; // Update ideal column
+                *command_message = "".to_string();
             } else {
                 // Move focus outside canvas when moving down from the last field
                 app_state.ui.focus_outside_canvas = true;
                 // Set focus to the first element outside canvas (AddColumnButton)
-                state.current_focus = crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableFocus::AddColumnButton;
-                key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-                return Ok("Focus moved below canvas".to_string());
+                state.current_focus =
+                    crate::state::pages::add_table::AddTableFocus::AddColumnButton;
+                *command_message = "Focus moved below canvas".to_string();
             }
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
+        // ... (other actions like "move_first_line", "move_left", etc. remain the same) ...
         "move_first_line" => {
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
             if AddTableState::INPUT_FIELD_COUNT > 0 {
@@ -145,7 +143,8 @@ pub async fn execute_action(
                 state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
                 *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos; // Update ideal column
             }
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_last_line" => {
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
@@ -159,14 +158,16 @@ pub async fn execute_action(
                 state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
                 *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos; // Update ideal column
             }
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_left" => {
             let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
             let new_pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_right" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
@@ -177,68 +178,90 @@ pub async fn execute_action(
                 state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
                 *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
             }
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_word_next" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-            let new_pos = find_next_word_start(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
+            let new_pos = find_next_word_start(
+                current_input,
+                state.current_cursor_pos(),
+            );
             let final_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len()); // Allow cursor at end
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(final_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_word_end" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
             let new_pos = find_word_end(current_input, current_pos);
             // If find_word_end returns current_pos, try starting search from next char
-            let final_pos = if new_pos == current_pos && current_pos < current_input.len() {
-                find_word_end(current_input, current_pos + 1)
-            } else {
-                new_pos
-            };
+            let final_pos =
+                if new_pos == current_pos && current_pos < current_input.len() {
+                    find_word_end(current_input, current_pos + 1)
+                } else {
+                    new_pos
+                };
             let max_valid_index = current_input.len(); // Allow cursor at end
             let clamped_pos = final_pos.min(max_valid_index);
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(clamped_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = clamped_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_word_prev" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-            let new_pos = find_prev_word_start(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
+            let new_pos = find_prev_word_start(
+                current_input,
+                state.current_cursor_pos(),
+            );
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_word_end_prev" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
-            let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
+            let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(
+                current_input,
+                state.current_cursor_pos(),
+            );
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_line_start" => {
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(0);
             *ideal_cursor_column = 0;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         "move_line_end" => {
             let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             let new_pos = current_input.len(); // Allow cursor at end
             state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos);
             *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
-            Ok("".to_string())
+            *command_message = "".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         // Actions handled by main event loop (mode changes)
-        "enter_edit_mode_before" | "enter_edit_mode_after" | "enter_command_mode" | "exit_highlight_mode" => {
-             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-             Ok("Mode change handled by main loop".to_string())
+        "enter_edit_mode_before" | "enter_edit_mode_after"
+        | "enter_command_mode" | "exit_highlight_mode" => {
+            key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+            // These actions are primarily mode changes handled by the main event loop.
+            // The message here might be overridden by the main loop's message for mode change.
+            *command_message = "Mode change initiated".to_string();
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
         }
         _ => {
-             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-             command_message.clear(); // Clear message for unhandled actions
-             Ok(format!("Unknown read-only action: {}", action))
-        },
+            key_sequence_tracker.reset();
+            *command_message =
+                format!("Unknown read-only action: {}", action);
+            Ok(command_message.clone())
+        }
     }
 }