diff --git a/scripts/tui.py b/scripts/tui.py
index fcd93d2..ac6cc0c 100644
--- a/scripts/tui.py
+++ b/scripts/tui.py
@@ -47,9 +47,9 @@ class HendrikTUI:
 
         while self.running:
             self.h, self.w = stdscr.getmaxyx()
-            if self.h < 8 or self.w < 40:
+            if self.h < 14 or self.w < 40:
                 stdscr.erase()
-                stdscr.addstr(0, 0, "Terminal too small (min 40x8)")
+                stdscr.addstr(0, 0, "Terminal too small (min 40x14)")
                 stdscr.refresh()
                 stdscr.getch()
                 continue
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ class HendrikTUI:
 
     def _draw_chat(self, stdscr):
         chat_top = 1
-        chat_h = self.h - 6
+        chat_h = self.h - 10
         if chat_h <= 0:
             return
 
@@ -145,11 +145,11 @@ class HendrikTUI:
     # ---- input area -------------------------------------------------------
 
     def _draw_input(self, stdscr):
-        iy = self.h - 4
+        iy = self.h - 8
 
         for off, text in [
             (0, "\u250c" + "\u2500" * (self.w - 2) + "\u2510"),
-            (3, "\u2514" + "\u2500" * (self.w - 2) + "\u2518"),
+            (7, "\u2514" + "\u2500" * (self.w - 2) + "\u2518"),
         ]:
             try:
                 stdscr.addstr(iy + off, 0, text[:self.w])
@@ -157,17 +157,13 @@ class HendrikTUI:
                 pass
 
         total = len(self.input_buffer)
-        if total <= 2:
+        if total <= 6:
             show = 0
-        elif self.input_line <= 1:
-            show = max(0, total - 2)
-        elif self.input_line >= total - 2:
-            show = total - 2
         else:
-            show = self.input_line - 1
+            show = max(0, min(self.input_line - 3, total - 6))
 
         cursor_yx = None
-        for i in range(2):
+        for i in range(6):
             idx = show + i
             y = iy + 1 + i
             line = self.input_buffer[idx] if idx < total else ""
@@ -191,7 +187,7 @@ class HendrikTUI:
     # ---- status bar -------------------------------------------------------
 
     def _draw_status(self, stdscr):
-        y = self.h - 5
+        y = self.h - 9
         ws = os.getcwd()
         mode = " PROCESSING " if self.processing else " READY "
         hints = " ^D:send  ^W:workspace  ^C:exit "
@@ -258,9 +254,9 @@ class HendrikTUI:
         elif key == curses.KEY_END:
             self.input_col = len(self.input_buffer[self.input_line])
         elif key == curses.KEY_PPAGE:
-            self.scroll = max(0, self.scroll - (self.h - 6))
+            self.scroll = max(0, self.scroll - (self.h - 10))
         elif key == curses.KEY_NPAGE:
-            self.scroll += self.h - 6
+            self.scroll += self.h - 10
         elif key == curses.KEY_RESIZE:
             pass
         elif key == 9: