diff --git a/lua/gemini/chat.lua b/lua/gemini/chat.lua
index 608b26b..18d06bd 100644
--- a/lua/gemini/chat.lua
+++ b/lua/gemini/chat.lua
@@ -122,35 +122,18 @@ end
 local function setup_buffer_keymaps(bufnr)
     local opts = { buffer = bufnr, nowait = true, silent = true }
     
-    -- Block ALL leader key combinations
+    -- Block ALL leader key combinations - this is the key fix!
     vim.keymap.set({'n', 'v'}, '<leader>', function()
         vim.notify('Leader key commands are disabled in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
         return '<Esc>'
     end, opts)
     
-    -- Disable ALL commands
+    -- Disable command mode
     vim.keymap.set('n', ':', function()
         vim.notify('Commands are disabled in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
         return '<Esc>'
     end, opts)
 
-    -- Block ALL normal mode key combinations that could manipulate files
-    local blocked_keys = {
-        'ZZ', 'ZQ', 'gf', '<C-w>f', '<C-w>gf', '<C-w>F',
-        '<C-w>v', '<C-w>s', '<C-w>n', '<C-^>', '<C-6>',
-        '<C-w>^', '<C-w>6', 'gF', '<C-w>gF',
-        '<C-w>o', '<C-w>T', '<C-w>H', '<C-w>J', '<C-w>K', '<C-w>L',
-        -- Add specific telescope/file finder bindings
-        '<leader>sf', '<leader>ff', '<leader>fg',
-    }
-    
-    for _, key in ipairs(blocked_keys) do
-        vim.keymap.set({'n', 'v', 'i'}, key, function()
-            vim.notify('Operation not allowed in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
-            return '<Esc>'
-        end, opts)
-    end
-
     -- Only allow specific keymaps for chat functionality
     local mappings = config.options.mappings
     vim.keymap.set('n', mappings.close, function()
@@ -166,14 +149,11 @@ local function setup_buffer_keymaps(bufnr)
         require("gemini").prompt_query(state.current_context)
     end, opts)
 
-    -- Allow only basic navigation
+    -- Allow basic navigation
     local allowed_keys = {'j', 'k', '<C-d>', '<C-u>', '<C-f>', '<C-b>', 'G', 'gg'}
     for _, key in ipairs(allowed_keys) do
         vim.keymap.set('n', key, key, opts)
     end
-
-    -- Block all other keys
-    vim.keymap.set({'n', 'v', 'i'}, '<Space>', '<Nop>', opts)
 end
 
 function M.create_window()