diff --git a/lua/gemini/chat.lua b/lua/gemini/chat.lua
index 9c887ca..9c8eaf6 100644
--- a/lua/gemini/chat.lua
+++ b/lua/gemini/chat.lua
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ local function setup_chat_highlighting(bufnr)
 end
 
 local function setup_buffer_options(bufnr)
+    -- Set strict buffer options
     local options = {
         buftype = 'nofile',
         filetype = 'markdown',
@@ -30,52 +31,90 @@ local function setup_buffer_options(bufnr)
         bufhidden = 'wipe',
         modifiable = false,
         readonly = true,
-        undolevels = -1,  -- Disable undo
-        list = false,     -- Disable list mode
-        number = false,   -- Disable line numbers
+        undolevels = -1,
+        list = false,
+        number = false,
         relativenumber = false,
-        modifiable = false,
         modified = false,
         foldmethod = 'manual',
         foldlevel = 99,
+        textwidth = 0,
+        wrapmargin = 0,
+        expandtab = true,
+        autoindent = false,
+        smartindent = false,
     }
 
     for option, value in pairs(options) do
         vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(bufnr, option, value)
     end
+
+    -- Clear buffer name to prevent file operations
+    vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(bufnr, '')
 end
 
 local function setup_buffer_autocmds(bufnr)
     local augroup = vim.api.nvim_create_augroup('GeminiChatBuffer', { clear = true })
     
-    -- Block ALL file operations and buffer modifications
+    -- Block ALL buffer events that could load files
     local blocked_events = {
         'BufReadCmd', 'FileReadCmd', 'BufWriteCmd', 'FileWriteCmd',
         'BufReadPre', 'BufReadPost', 'BufWrite', 'BufWritePre', 'BufWritePost',
         'FileReadPre', 'FileReadPost', 'FileWritePre', 'FileWritePost',
-        'BufAdd', 'BufCreate', 'BufDelete', 'BufWipeout'
+        'BufAdd', 'BufCreate', 'BufDelete', 'BufWipeout',
+        'BufNew', 'BufNewFile', 'BufRead', 'BufEnter', 'BufLeave',
+        'FileType', 'BufFilePre', 'BufFilePost',
+        'FileChangedShell', 'FileChangedShellPost',
+        'FileChangedRO', 'FileAppendCmd', 'FileAppendPre', 'FileAppendPost',
+        'FilterReadPre', 'FilterReadPost', 'FocusGained', 'FocusLost'
     }
     
-    vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd(blocked_events, {
-        group = augroup,
-        buffer = bufnr,
-        callback = function()
-            vim.notify('File operations are not allowed in the chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
-            return true
-        end
-    })
+    for _, event in ipairs(blocked_events) do
+        vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd(event, {
+            group = augroup,
+            buffer = bufnr,
+            callback = function()
+                vim.notify('File operations are not allowed in the chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
+                return true  -- Prevent the default handler
+            end
+        })
+    end
 
-    -- Prevent dropping files into the buffer
+    -- Override buffer behavior
     vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('BufEnter', {
         group = augroup,
         buffer = bufnr,
         callback = function()
+            -- Force buffer settings on every enter
             vim.opt_local.modifiable = false
             vim.opt_local.readonly = true
-            -- Disable file-related options
             vim.opt_local.swapfile = false
             vim.opt_local.buftype = 'nofile'
             vim.opt_local.buflisted = false
+            
+            -- Disable file loading capabilities
+            vim.bo[bufnr].buftype = 'nofile'
+            vim.bo[bufnr].filetype = 'markdown'
+            
+            -- Clear file name to prevent file operations
+            vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(bufnr, '')
+            
+            -- Return true to prevent default BufEnter handling
+            return true
+        end
+    })
+
+    -- Prevent any attempt to change buffer settings
+    vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd('OptionSet', {
+        group = augroup,
+        buffer = bufnr,
+        callback = function()
+            vim.schedule(function()
+                vim.opt_local.modifiable = false
+                vim.opt_local.readonly = true
+                vim.opt_local.buftype = 'nofile'
+            end)
+            return true
         end
     })
 end
@@ -83,46 +122,28 @@ end
 local function setup_buffer_keymaps(bufnr)
     local opts = { buffer = bufnr, nowait = true, silent = true }
     
-    -- Block ALL commands that could manipulate files or buffers
-    local blocked_cmds = {
-        'e', 'edit', 'ene', 'enew', 'fin', 'find',
-        'w', 'write', 'wa', 'wall',
-        'sp', 'split', 'vs', 'vsplit',
-        'new', 'vnew', 'tabnew',
-        'read', 'r', 'file', 'f',
-        'saveas', 'w', 'wq', 'wqa',
-        'q', 'quit', 'qa', 'qall',
-        'bn', 'bnext', 'bp', 'bprevious',
-        'bd', 'bdelete', 'bw', 'bwipeout',
-        'o', 'open', 'browse'
-    }
-    
-    -- Block all command variations
-    for _, cmd in ipairs(blocked_cmds) do
-        vim.keymap.set('n', ':' .. cmd, function()
-            vim.notify('Command not allowed in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
-        end, opts)
-        vim.keymap.set('n', ':' .. cmd .. '!', function()
-            vim.notify('Command not allowed in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
-        end, opts)
-    end
-
-    -- Disable command-line completely
+    -- Disable ALL commands
     vim.keymap.set('n', ':', function()
-        vim.notify('Command mode disabled in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
+        vim.notify('Commands are disabled in chat window', vim.log.levels.WARN)
+        return '<Esc>'
     end, opts)
 
-    -- Block common file operation key combinations
+    -- Block ALL normal mode key combinations that could manipulate files
     local blocked_keys = {
-        'ZZ', 'ZQ', 'gf', '<C-w>f', '<C-w>gf',
-        '<C-w>v', '<C-w>s', '<C-w>n'
+        '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'
     }
     
     for _, key in ipairs(blocked_keys) do
-        vim.keymap.set('n', key, '<Nop>', opts)
+        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
 
-    -- Set chat-specific keymaps
+    -- Only allow specific keymaps for chat functionality
     local mappings = config.options.mappings
     vim.keymap.set('n', mappings.close, function()
         vim.api.nvim_win_close(state.winnr, true)
@@ -136,6 +157,12 @@ local function setup_buffer_keymaps(bufnr)
     vim.keymap.set('n', mappings.new_query, function()
         require("gemini").prompt_query(state.current_context)
     end, opts)
+
+    -- 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
 end
 
 function M.create_window()