diff --git a/src/frontend/src/components/content/PlanChatBody.tsx b/src/frontend/src/components/content/PlanChatBody.tsx
index ea1c60fb..a9b9ca53 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/components/content/PlanChatBody.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/components/content/PlanChatBody.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ import { Button, Caption1 } from "@fluentui/react-components";
 import { Send } from "@/coral/imports/bundleicons";
 
 interface SimplifiedPlanChatProps extends PlanChatProps {
+    planData: any;
+    input: string;
+    setInput: (input: string) => void;
+    submittingChatDisableInput: boolean;
+    OnChatSubmit: (input: string) => void;
     waitingForPlan: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -18,87 +23,56 @@ const PlanChatBody: React.FC<SimplifiedPlanChatProps> = ({
     return (
         <div
             style={{
+                position: 'sticky',
+                bottom: 0,
                 backgroundColor: 'var(--colorNeutralBackground1)',
-                padding: '20px 0'
+                // borderTop: '1px solid var(--colorNeutralStroke2)',
+                padding: '16px 24px',
+                maxWidth: '800px',
+                margin: '0 auto',
+                width: '100%',
+                boxSizing: 'border-box',
+                zIndex: 10,
             }}
         >
-            <div
+            <ChatInput
+                value={input}
+                onChange={setInput}
+                onEnter={() => OnChatSubmit(input)}
+                disabledChat={submittingChatDisableInput}
+                placeholder={
+                    waitingForPlan
+                        ? "Creating plan..."
+                        : "Type your message here..."
+                }
                 style={{
-                    maxWidth: '800px',
-                    margin: '0 auto',
-                    padding: '0 24px'
+                    fontSize: '16px',
+                    borderRadius: '8px',
+                    // border: '1px solid var(--colorNeutralStroke1)',
+                    backgroundColor: 'var(--colorNeutralBackground1)',
+                    width: '100%',
+                    boxSizing: 'border-box',
                 }}
             >
-                {/* Chat Input Container */}
-                <div style={{
-                    position: 'relative',
-                    width: '100%'
-                }}>
-                    <ChatInput
-                        value={input}
-                        onChange={setInput}
-                        onEnter={() => OnChatSubmit(input)}
-                        disabledChat={submittingChatDisableInput}
-                        placeholder={
-                            waitingForPlan
-                                ? "Creating plan..."
-                                : "Tell us what needs planning, building, or connecting—we'll handle the rest."
-                        }
-                        style={{
-                            minHeight: '56px',
-                            fontSize: '16px',
-                            borderRadius: '8px',
-                            border: '2px solid var(--colorNeutralStroke2)',
-                            backgroundColor: 'var(--colorNeutralBackground1)',
-                            padding: '16px 60px 16px 20px',
-                            width: '100%',
-                            boxSizing: 'border-box',
-                            alignItems: 'flex-start',
-                            textAlign: 'left',
-                            verticalAlign: 'top'
-                        }}
-                    >
-                        <Button
-                            appearance="subtle"
-                            className="home-input-send-button"
-                            onClick={() => OnChatSubmit(input)}
-                            disabled={submittingChatDisableInput}
-                            icon={<Send />}
-                            style={{
-                                position: 'absolute',
-                                right: '12px',
-                                top: '16px',
-                                height: '32px',
-                                width: '32px',
-                                borderRadius: '4px',
-                                backgroundColor: 'transparent',
-                                border: 'none',
-                                color: submittingChatDisableInput 
-                                    ? 'var(--colorNeutralForegroundDisabled)' 
-                                    : 'var(--colorBrandForeground1)'
-                            }}
-                        />
-                    </ChatInput>
-
-                    {/* AI disclaimer */}
-                    <div style={{
-                        color: 'var(--colorNeutralForeground3)',
-                        marginTop: '8px',
-                        paddingBottom: '8px',
-                        textAlign: 'center'
-                    }}>
-                        {/* <Caption1>AI-generated content may be incorrect</Caption1> */}
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-            </div>
-            <div
-                style={{
-                    marginTop: '8px',
-                    paddingBottom: '8px',
-                }}
-            >
-               
-            </div>
+                <Button
+                    appearance="subtle"
+                    className="home-input-send-button"
+                    onClick={() => OnChatSubmit(input)}
+                    disabled={submittingChatDisableInput || !input.trim()}
+                    icon={<Send />}
+                    style={{
+                        height: '32px',
+                        width: '32px',
+                        borderRadius: '4px',
+                        backgroundColor: 'transparent',
+                        border: 'none',
+                        color: (submittingChatDisableInput || !input.trim())
+                            ? 'var(--colorNeutralForegroundDisabled)' 
+                            : 'var(--colorBrandForeground1)',
+                        flexShrink: 0,
+                    }}
+                />
+            </ChatInput>
         </div>
     );
 }
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/coral/components/PromptCard.tsx b/src/frontend/src/coral/components/PromptCard.tsx
index 32d4e75d..f7ec9610 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/coral/components/PromptCard.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/coral/components/PromptCard.tsx
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ const PromptCard: React.FC<PromptCardProps> = ({
         backgroundColor: disabled
           ? "var(--colorNeutralBackgroundDisabled)"
           : "var(--colorNeutralBackground3)",
-        border: "1px solid var(--colorNeutralStroke2)",
+        border: "1px solid var(--colorNeutralStroke1)",
         borderRadius: "8px",
         cursor: disabled ? "not-allowed" : "pointer",
         boxShadow: "none",
diff --git a/src/frontend/src/coral/modules/ChatInput.tsx b/src/frontend/src/coral/modules/ChatInput.tsx
index f7685c1f..d143c9f9 100644
--- a/src/frontend/src/coral/modules/ChatInput.tsx
+++ b/src/frontend/src/coral/modules/ChatInput.tsx
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import React, {
   useEffect,
   forwardRef,
   useImperativeHandle,
+  useLayoutEffect,
 } from "react";
 import {
   Tag,
@@ -44,10 +45,18 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
     // ✅ Allow parent to access textarea DOM node
     useImperativeHandle(ref, () => textareaRef.current as HTMLTextAreaElement);
 
-    useEffect(() => {
+    // ✅ Use useLayoutEffect to prevent visual jumping
+    useLayoutEffect(() => {
       if (textareaRef.current) {
+        // Store the current scroll position to prevent jumping
+        const scrollTop = textareaRef.current.scrollTop;
+        
         textareaRef.current.style.height = "auto";
-        textareaRef.current.style.height = `${textareaRef.current.scrollHeight}px`;
+        const newHeight = Math.max(textareaRef.current.scrollHeight, 24);
+        textareaRef.current.style.height = `${newHeight}px`;
+        
+        // Restore scroll position
+        textareaRef.current.scrollTop = scrollTop;
       }
     }, [value]);
 
@@ -56,7 +65,7 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
         <div
           ref={inputContainerRef}
           style={{
-            display: "inline-flex",
+            display: "flex",
             flexDirection: "column",
             gap: "8px",
             alignItems: "stretch",
@@ -64,9 +73,9 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
             padding: "8px",
             borderRadius: "var(--borderRadiusLarge)",
             backgroundColor: "var(--colorNeutralBackground1)",
-            borderColor: isFocused
+            border: `1px solid ${isFocused
               ? "var(--colorNeutralStroke1Pressed)"
-              : "var(--colorNeutralStroke1)",
+              : "var(--colorNeutralStroke1)"}`,
             transition: "border-color 0.2s ease-in-out",
             position: "relative",
             boxSizing: "border-box",
@@ -93,8 +102,8 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
             rows={1}
             style={{
               resize: "none",
-              overflowY: "scroll",
-              height: "auto",
+              overflowY: "auto",
+              height: "24px", // Set initial height
               minHeight: "24px",
               maxHeight: "150px",
               padding: "8px",
@@ -107,6 +116,8 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
               color: "var(--colorNeutralForeground1)",
               lineHeight: 1.5,
               boxSizing: "border-box",
+              verticalAlign: "top", // Ensure text starts at top
+              textAlign: "left", // Ensure text alignment is consistent
             }}
           />
 
@@ -115,7 +126,8 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
               display: "flex",
               alignItems: "center",
               justifyContent: "space-between",
-              maxHeight: "32px",
+              minHeight: "32px", // Use minHeight instead of maxHeight
+              flexShrink: 0, // Prevent this div from shrinking
             }}
           >
             <span
@@ -127,6 +139,7 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
             >
               {value.length}/5000
             </span>
+
             <HeaderTools>{children}</HeaderTools>
           </div>
 
@@ -140,13 +153,10 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
               backgroundColor: "var(--colorCompoundBrandStroke)",
               transform: isFocused ? "scaleX(1)" : "scaleX(0)",
               transition: "transform 0.2s ease-in-out",
-              textAlign: "center",
             }}
           />
         </div>
 
-        <br />
-
         <div
           style={{
             color: "var(--colorNeutralForeground3)",
@@ -162,4 +172,4 @@ const ChatInput = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, ChatInputProps>(
   }
 );
 
-export default ChatInput;
+export default ChatInput;
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