diff --git a/client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs b/client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs
index 8161abb..4ce9286 100644
--- a/client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs
+++ b/client/src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 // src/modes/canvas/read_only.rs
 
-use crossterm::event::{KeyEvent};
 use crate::config::binds::config::Config;
-use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
-use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
-use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
 use crate::config::binds::key_sequences::KeySequenceTracker;
+use crate::services::grpc_client::GrpcClient;
+use crate::state::canvas_state::CanvasState; // Import the trait
+use crate::state::pages::auth::AuthState;
+use crate::state::pages::form::FormState;
+use crossterm::event::KeyEvent;
 
 #[derive(PartialEq)]
 enum CharType {
@@ -18,12 +19,12 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
     app_state: &crate::state::state::AppState,
     key: KeyEvent,
     config: &Config,
-    form_state: &mut FormState,
-    auth_state: &mut AuthState,
+    form_state: &mut FormState, // Keep specific types here for routing
+    auth_state: &mut AuthState, // Keep specific types here for routing
     key_sequence_tracker: &mut KeySequenceTracker,
-    current_position: &mut u64,
-    total_count: u64,
-    grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
+    current_position: &mut u64, // Needed for form actions
+    total_count: u64,           // Needed for form actions
+    grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient, // Needed for form actions
     command_message: &mut String,
     edit_mode_cooldown: &mut bool,
     ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
@@ -32,17 +33,37 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
     if config.is_enter_edit_mode_before(key.code, key.modifiers) {
         *edit_mode_cooldown = true;
         *command_message = "Entering Edit mode".to_string();
+        // The actual mode switch happens in event.rs based on this return
         return Ok((false, command_message.clone()));
     }
 
     if config.is_enter_edit_mode_after(key.code, key.modifiers) {
-        let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
-        if !current_input.is_empty() && form_state.current_cursor_pos < current_input.len() {
-            form_state.current_cursor_pos += 1;
-            *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+        // Use the correct state based on context
+        let (current_input, current_pos) = if app_state.ui.show_login {
+            (
+                auth_state.get_current_input(),
+                auth_state.current_cursor_pos(),
+            )
+        } else {
+            (
+                form_state.get_current_input(),
+                form_state.current_cursor_pos(),
+            )
+        };
+
+        if !current_input.is_empty() && current_pos < current_input.len() {
+            // Update the correct state
+            if app_state.ui.show_login {
+                auth_state.set_current_cursor_pos(current_pos + 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = auth_state.current_cursor_pos();
+            } else {
+                form_state.set_current_cursor_pos(current_pos + 1);
+                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos();
+            }
         }
         *edit_mode_cooldown = true;
         *command_message = "Entering Edit mode (after cursor)".to_string();
+        // The actual mode switch happens in event.rs based on this return
         return Ok((false, command_message.clone()));
     }
 
@@ -52,9 +73,13 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
         let sequence = key_sequence_tracker.get_sequence();
 
         // Try to match the current sequence against Read-Only mode bindings
-        if let Some(action) = config.matches_key_sequence_generalized(&sequence) {
-            let result = if (action == "previous_entry" || action == "next_entry" || 
-                action == "move_up" || action == "move_down") && app_state.ui.show_form {
+        if let Some(action) = config.matches_key_sequence_generalized(&sequence)
+        {
+            // Handle context-specific actions first
+            let result = if app_state.ui.show_form
+                && (action == "previous_entry" || action == "next_entry")
+            {
+                // Form-specific navigation
                 crate::tui::functions::form::handle_action(
                     action,
                     form_state,
@@ -62,24 +87,52 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
                     current_position,
                     total_count,
                     ideal_cursor_column,
-                ).await?
-            } else if (action == "move_up" || action == "move_down") && app_state.ui.show_login {
+                )
+                .await?
+            } else if app_state.ui.show_login
+                && (action == "move_up" || action == "move_down")
+            {
+                // Login-specific field navigation
                 crate::tui::functions::login::handle_action(
                     action,
                     auth_state,
                     ideal_cursor_column,
-                ).await?
-            } else {
-                execute_action(
+                )
+                .await?
+            } else if app_state.ui.show_form
+                && (action == "move_up" || action == "move_down")
+            {
+                // Form-specific field navigation (can reuse login handler logic if identical)
+                 crate::tui::functions::form::handle_action(
                     action,
                     form_state,
-                    ideal_cursor_column,
-                    key_sequence_tracker,
-                    command_message,
+                    grpc_client, // Might not be needed for simple up/down
                     current_position,
                     total_count,
-                    grpc_client,
-                ).await?
+                    ideal_cursor_column,
+                )
+                .await?
+            } else {
+                // Handle common navigation actions generically
+                if app_state.ui.show_login {
+                    execute_action(
+                        action,
+                        auth_state, // Pass AuthState
+                        ideal_cursor_column,
+                        key_sequence_tracker,
+                        command_message,
+                    )
+                    .await?
+                } else {
+                    execute_action(
+                        action,
+                        form_state, // Pass FormState
+                        ideal_cursor_column,
+                        key_sequence_tracker,
+                        command_message,
+                    )
+                    .await?
+                }
             };
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
             return Ok((false, result));
@@ -92,8 +145,14 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
 
         // Since it's not part of a multi-key sequence, check for a direct action
         if sequence.len() == 1 && !config.is_key_sequence_prefix(&sequence) {
-            if let Some(action) = config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key.code, key.modifiers) {
-                let result = if action == "previous_entry" && app_state.ui.show_form {
+            if let Some(action) =
+                config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key.code, key.modifiers)
+            {
+                // Handle context-specific actions first
+                let result = if app_state.ui.show_form
+                    && action == "previous_entry"
+                {
+                    // Form-specific navigation
                     crate::tui::functions::form::handle_action(
                         action,
                         form_state,
@@ -101,18 +160,29 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
                         current_position,
                         total_count,
                         ideal_cursor_column,
-                    ).await?
+                    )
+                    .await?
                 } else {
-                    execute_action(
-                        action,
-                        form_state,
-                        ideal_cursor_column,
-                        key_sequence_tracker,
-                        command_message,
-                        current_position,
-                        total_count,
-                        grpc_client,
-                    ).await?
+                    // Handle common navigation actions generically
+                    if app_state.ui.show_login {
+                        execute_action(
+                            action,
+                            auth_state, // Pass AuthState
+                            ideal_cursor_column,
+                            key_sequence_tracker,
+                            command_message,
+                        )
+                        .await?
+                    } else {
+                        execute_action(
+                            action,
+                            form_state, // Pass FormState
+                            ideal_cursor_column,
+                            key_sequence_tracker,
+                            command_message,
+                        )
+                        .await?
+                    }
                 };
                 key_sequence_tracker.reset();
                 return Ok((false, result));
@@ -122,8 +192,14 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
         // If modifiers are pressed, check for direct key bindings
         key_sequence_tracker.reset();
 
-        if let Some(action) = config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key.code, key.modifiers) {
-            let result = if action == "previous_entry" && app_state.ui.show_form {
+        if let Some(action) =
+            config.get_read_only_action_for_key(key.code, key.modifiers)
+        {
+            // Handle context-specific actions first
+            let result = if app_state.ui.show_form
+                && action == "previous_entry"
+            {
+                // Form-specific navigation
                 crate::tui::functions::form::handle_action(
                     action,
                     form_state,
@@ -131,18 +207,29 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
                     current_position,
                     total_count,
                     ideal_cursor_column,
-                ).await?
+                )
+                .await?
             } else {
-                execute_action(
-                    action,
-                    form_state,
-                    ideal_cursor_column,
-                    key_sequence_tracker,
-                    command_message,
-                    current_position,
-                    total_count,
-                    grpc_client,
-                ).await?
+                // Handle common navigation actions generically
+                if app_state.ui.show_login {
+                    execute_action(
+                        action,
+                        auth_state, // Pass AuthState
+                        ideal_cursor_column,
+                        key_sequence_tracker,
+                        command_message,
+                    )
+                    .await?
+                } else {
+                    execute_action(
+                        action,
+                        form_state, // Pass FormState
+                        ideal_cursor_column,
+                        key_sequence_tracker,
+                        command_message,
+                    )
+                    .await?
+                }
             };
             return Ok((false, result));
         }
@@ -151,7 +238,10 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
     // Show a helpful message when no binding was found
     if !*edit_mode_cooldown {
         let default_key = "i".to_string();
-        let edit_key = config.keybindings.read_only.get("enter_edit_mode_before")
+        let edit_key = config
+            .keybindings
+            .read_only
+            .get("enter_edit_mode_before")
             .and_then(|keys| keys.first())
             .unwrap_or(&default_key);
         *command_message = format!("Read-only mode - press {} to edit", edit_key);
@@ -160,128 +250,155 @@ pub async fn handle_read_only_event(
     Ok((false, command_message.clone()))
 }
 
-async fn execute_action(
+// Make this function generic over CanvasState
+async fn execute_action<S: CanvasState>(
     action: &str,
-    form_state: &mut FormState,
+    state: &mut S, // Use generic state
     ideal_cursor_column: &mut usize,
-    key_sequence_tracker: &mut KeySequenceTracker,
-    command_message: &mut String,
-    current_position: &mut u64,
-    total_count: u64,
-    grpc_client: &mut GrpcClient,
+    key_sequence_tracker: &mut KeySequenceTracker, // Keep for resetting
+    command_message: &mut String, // Keep for clearing
 ) -> Result<String, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     match action {
+        // These actions are handled outside now based on context
         "previous_entry" | "next_entry" => {
-            // This will only be called when no component is active
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-            Ok(format!("Navigation prev/next only available in form mode"))
+            Ok(format!(
+                "Action '{}' should be handled by context-specific logic",
+                action
+            ))
         }
+        // These actions are handled outside now based on context
         "move_up" | "move_down" => {
-            // This will only be called when no component is active
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
-            Ok(format!("Navigation up/down only available in form mode"))
+             Ok(format!(
+                "Action '{}' should be handled by context-specific logic",
+                action
+            ))
         }
         "exit_edit_mode" => {
+            // This action is primarily for Edit mode, but might be bound here too
             key_sequence_tracker.reset();
             command_message.clear();
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_left" => {
-            let current_pos = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
-            form_state.current_cursor_pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
-            *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+            let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            let new_pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos); // Use trait setter
+            *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_right" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
-            let current_pos = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
-            if !current_input.is_empty() && current_pos < current_input.len() - 1 {
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos += 1;
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
+            let current_pos = state.current_cursor_pos();
+            // In read-only, cursor stops AT the last character, not after
+            if !current_input.is_empty()
+                && current_pos < current_input.len().saturating_sub(1)
+            {
+                let new_pos = current_pos + 1;
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
             }
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_word_next" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let new_pos = find_next_word_start(current_input, form_state.current_cursor_pos);
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len().saturating_sub(1));
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+                let new_pos =
+                    find_next_word_start(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
+                // Clamp to last valid character index in read-only
+                let final_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len().saturating_sub(1));
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(final_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
             }
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_word_end" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let new_pos = find_word_end(current_input, form_state.current_cursor_pos);
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len().saturating_sub(1));
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+                let new_pos =
+                    find_word_end(current_input, state.current_cursor_pos());
+                // Clamp to last valid character index in read-only
+                let final_pos = new_pos.min(current_input.len().saturating_sub(1));
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(final_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = final_pos;
             }
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_word_prev" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let new_pos = find_prev_word_start(current_input, form_state.current_cursor_pos);
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos = new_pos;
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+                let new_pos = find_prev_word_start(
+                    current_input,
+                    state.current_cursor_pos(),
+                );
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
             }
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_word_end_prev" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(current_input, form_state.current_cursor_pos);
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos = new_pos;
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+                let new_pos = find_prev_word_end(
+                    current_input,
+                    state.current_cursor_pos(),
+                );
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
             }
             Ok("Moved to previous word end".to_string())
         }
         "move_line_start" => {
-            form_state.current_cursor_pos = 0;
-            *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(0); // Use trait setter
+            *ideal_cursor_column = 0;
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_line_end" => {
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                form_state.current_cursor_pos = current_input.len() - 1;
-                *ideal_cursor_column = form_state.current_cursor_pos;
+                let new_pos = current_input.len().saturating_sub(1);
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(new_pos); // Use trait setter
+                *ideal_cursor_column = new_pos;
+            } else {
+                state.set_current_cursor_pos(0); // Handle empty input case
+                *ideal_cursor_column = 0;
             }
             Ok("".to_string())
         }
         "move_first_line" => {
-            // Change field first
-            form_state.current_field = 0;
-
-            // Get current input AFTER changing field
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            // Field change is handled outside based on context
+            // Just set cursor position based on ideal column
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             let max_cursor_pos = if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                current_input.len() - 1
+                current_input.len().saturating_sub(1)
             } else {
-                current_input.len()
+                0
             };
-            form_state.current_cursor_pos = (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos);
-            Ok("Moved to first line".to_string())
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(
+                (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos),
+            );
+            Ok("Moved to first line".to_string()) // Message might be inaccurate now
         }
         "move_last_line" => {
-            // Change field first
-            form_state.current_field = form_state.fields.len() - 1;
-
-            // Get current input AFTER changing field
-            let current_input = form_state.get_current_input();
+            // Field change is handled outside based on context
+            // Just set cursor position based on ideal column
+            let current_input = state.get_current_input();
             let max_cursor_pos = if !current_input.is_empty() {
-                current_input.len() - 1
+                current_input.len().saturating_sub(1)
             } else {
-                current_input.len()
+                0
             };
-            form_state.current_cursor_pos = (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos);
-            Ok("Moved to last line".to_string())
+            state.set_current_cursor_pos(
+                (*ideal_cursor_column).min(max_cursor_pos),
+            );
+            Ok("Moved to last line".to_string()) // Message might be inaccurate now
         }
-        _ => Ok(format!("Unknown action: {}", action)),
+        _ => Ok(format!("Unknown read-only action: {}", action)),
     }
 }
 
+// Helper functions remain unchanged as they operate on &str
 fn get_char_type(c: char) -> CharType {
     if c.is_whitespace() {
         CharType::Whitespace
@@ -299,11 +416,18 @@ fn find_next_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     }
 
     let mut pos = current_pos;
+    // Handle edge case where current_pos might be out of bounds after edits
+    if pos >= chars.len() {
+        return chars.len();
+    }
     let initial_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+
+    // Move past characters of the same type
     while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == initial_type {
         pos += 1;
     }
 
+    // Move past whitespace
     while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
         pos += 1;
     }
@@ -311,36 +435,29 @@ fn find_next_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     pos
 }
 
+
 fn find_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
     if chars.is_empty() {
         return 0;
     }
+     // Handle edge case where current_pos might be out of bounds
+    let mut pos = current_pos.min(chars.len().saturating_sub(1));
 
-    if current_pos >= chars.len() - 1 {
-        return chars.len() - 1;
-    }
-
-    let mut pos = current_pos;
-
+    // If starting on whitespace, move to the next non-whitespace
     if get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-        while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+         while pos + 1 < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos + 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
             pos += 1;
         }
-    } else {
-        let current_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-        if pos + 1 < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos + 1]) != current_type {
-            pos += 1;
-            while pos < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-                pos += 1;
-            }
+        // If we are still on whitespace (meaning end of string or only whitespace left), return current pos
+        if pos + 1 >= chars.len() || get_char_type(chars[pos + 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+             return pos;
         }
+        // Move to the start of the next word
+        pos += 1;
     }
 
-    if pos >= chars.len() {
-        return chars.len() - 1;
-    }
-
+    // Now we are on a non-whitespace character
     let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
     while pos + 1 < chars.len() && get_char_type(chars[pos + 1]) == word_type {
         pos += 1;
@@ -349,6 +466,7 @@ fn find_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     pos
 }
 
+
 fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
     if chars.is_empty() || current_pos == 0 {
@@ -357,56 +475,64 @@ fn find_prev_word_start(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
 
     let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
 
+    // Move past whitespace
     while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
         pos -= 1;
     }
 
+    // Now on a non-whitespace or at the beginning
     if get_char_type(chars[pos]) != CharType::Whitespace {
         let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+        // Move to the beginning of the word
         while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
             pos -= 1;
         }
     }
 
-    pos
+    // If pos is 0 and it's whitespace, keep it at 0. Otherwise, it's the start of the word.
+    if pos == 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+        0
+    } else {
+        pos
+    }
 }
 
+
 fn find_prev_word_end(text: &str, current_pos: usize) -> usize {
-    let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
-    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos <= 1 {
+     let chars: Vec<char> = text.chars().collect();
+    if chars.is_empty() || current_pos <= 1 { // Need at least 2 chars to find a *previous* word end
         return 0;
     }
 
-    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1);
+    let mut pos = current_pos.saturating_sub(1); // Start looking one char back
 
+    // Skip trailing whitespace from the current position
     while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) == CharType::Whitespace {
         pos -= 1;
     }
 
-    if pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos]) != CharType::Whitespace {
-        let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-
-        while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
-            pos -= 1;
-        }
-
-        while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
-            pos -= 1;
-        }
-
-        if pos > 0 {
-            pos -= 1;
-            let prev_word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
-            while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == prev_word_type {
-                pos -= 1;
-            }
-
-            while pos < chars.len() - 1 &&
-                  get_char_type(chars[pos + 1]) == prev_word_type {
-                pos += 1;
-            }
-        }
+     // Now we are at the end of the word the cursor was in/after, or at the start
+    if pos == 0 {
+        return 0; // Reached the beginning
     }
 
-    pos
+    // Skip the word itself
+    let word_type = get_char_type(chars[pos]);
+     while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == word_type {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // Skip whitespace before that word
+    while pos > 0 && get_char_type(chars[pos - 1]) == CharType::Whitespace {
+        pos -= 1;
+    }
+
+    // Now pos is at the beginning of the word *or* the end of the *previous* word.
+    // If we moved back, pos-1 is the index we want.
+    if pos > 0 {
+        pos - 1
+    } else {
+        0 // We were at the first word
+    }
 }
+