diff --git a/lua/chatgpt_nvim/init.lua b/lua/chatgpt_nvim/init.lua
index 83dec2a..c05e987 100644
--- a/lua/chatgpt_nvim/init.lua
+++ b/lua/chatgpt_nvim/init.lua
@@ -62,74 +62,104 @@ local function is_directory(path)
   return stat and stat.type == "directory"
 end
 
+-- Replaces the inline input() call with opening a new buffer for prompt input
 function M.run_chatgpt_command()
   local conf = config.load()
   if conf.debug then
     vim.api.nvim_out_write("[chatgpt_nvim:init] Running :ChatGPT command.\n")
   end
-  local user_input = vim.fn.input("Message for O1 Model: ")
-  if user_input == "" then
-    print("No input provided.")
-    return
-  end
 
-  local dirs = conf.directories or {"."}
-  local project_structure = context.get_project_structure(dirs)
+  -- Create a new scratch buffer for user to type the message
+  local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_name(bufnr, "ChatGPT_Prompt")
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(bufnr, 'bufhidden', 'wipe')
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_option(bufnr, 'filetype', 'markdown')
+  vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(bufnr, 0, -1, false, {
+    "# Enter your prompt below.",
+    "",
+    "Save & close with :wq to finalize your prompt."
+  })
 
-  local initial_files = conf.initial_files or {}
-  local included_sections = {}
+  local function on_write_post()
+    -- Read buffer lines and join them into a single string
+    local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(bufnr, 0, -1, false)
+    -- Skip the first lines that are placeholders, if desired
+    local user_input = table.concat(lines, "\n")
 
-  if #initial_files > 0 then
-    table.insert(included_sections, "\n\nIncluded files and directories (pre-selected):\n")
-    local root = vim.fn.getcwd()
-    for _, item in ipairs(initial_files) do
-      local full_path = root .. "/" .. item
-      if is_directory(full_path) then
-        local dir_files = context.get_project_files({item})
-        for _, f in ipairs(dir_files) do
-          local path = root .. "/" .. f
-          local data = read_file(path)
-          if data then
-            table.insert(included_sections, "\nFile: `" .. f .. "`\n```\n" .. data .. "\n```\n")
+    if user_input == "" or user_input:find("^# Enter your prompt below.") then
+      print("No valid input provided.")
+      return
+    end
+
+    -- Continue the same logic as originally, just using our new user_input
+    local dirs = conf.directories or {"."}
+    local project_structure = context.get_project_structure(dirs)
+
+    local initial_files = conf.initial_files or {}
+    local included_sections = {}
+
+    if #initial_files > 0 then
+      table.insert(included_sections, "\n\nIncluded files and directories (pre-selected):\n")
+      local root = vim.fn.getcwd()
+      for _, item in ipairs(initial_files) do
+        local full_path = root .. "/" .. item
+        if is_directory(full_path) then
+          local dir_files = context.get_project_files({item})
+          for _, f in ipairs(dir_files) do
+            local path = root .. "/" .. f
+            local data = read_file(path)
+            if data then
+              table.insert(included_sections, "\nFile: `" .. f .. "`\n```\n" .. data .. "\n```\n")
+            end
+          end
+        else
+          local data = read_file(full_path)
+          if data then
+            table.insert(included_sections, "\nFile: `" .. item .. "`\n```\n" .. data .. "\n```\n")
           end
-        end
-      else
-        local data = read_file(full_path)
-        if data then
-          table.insert(included_sections, "\nFile: `" .. item .. "`\n```\n" .. data .. "\n```\n")
         end
       end
     end
+
+    local initial_sections = {
+      "### Basic Prompt Instructions:\n",
+      conf.initial_prompt .. "\n\n\n",
+      "### User Instructions:\n",
+      user_input .. "\n\n\n",
+      "### Context/Data:\n",
+      "Project name: " .. (conf.project_name or "") .. "\n",
+      "Project Structure:\n",
+      project_structure,
+      table.concat(included_sections, "\n")
+    }
+
+    local prompt = table.concat(initial_sections, "\n")
+
+    local token_limit = conf.token_limit or 8000
+    local token_count = estimate_tokens(prompt)
+
+    if conf.debug then
+      vim.api.nvim_out_write("[chatgpt_nvim:init] Prompt token count: " .. token_count .. "\n")
+    end
+
+    if token_count > token_limit then
+      print("Too many files in project structure. The request exceeds the O1 model limit of " .. token_limit .. " tokens.")
+      return
+    end
+
+    copy_to_clipboard(prompt)
+    print("Prompt (requesting needed files) copied to clipboard! Paste it into the ChatGPT O1 model.")
   end
 
-  local initial_sections = {
-    "### Basic Prompt Instructions:\n",
-    conf.initial_prompt .. "\n\n\n",
-    "### User Instructions:\n",
-    user_input .. "\n\n\n",
-    "### Context/Data:\n",
-    "Project name: " .. (conf.project_name or "") .. "\n",
-    "Project Structure:\n",
-    project_structure,
-    table.concat(included_sections, "\n")
-  }
+  -- Create an autocmd that triggers once when user saves the buffer (BufWritePost)
+  vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("BufWritePost", {
+    buffer = bufnr,
+    once = true,
+    callback = on_write_post
+  })
 
-  local prompt = table.concat(initial_sections, "\n")
-
-  local token_limit = conf.token_limit or 8000
-  local token_count = estimate_tokens(prompt)
-
-  if conf.debug then
-    vim.api.nvim_out_write("[chatgpt_nvim:init] Prompt token count: " .. token_count .. "\n")
-  end
-
-  if token_count > token_limit then
-    print("Too many files in project structure. The request exceeds the O1 model limit of " .. token_limit .. " tokens.")
-    return
-  end
-
-  copy_to_clipboard(prompt)
-  print("Prompt (requesting needed files) copied to clipboard! Paste it into the ChatGPT O1 model.")
+  -- Switch to the newly created buffer
+  vim.cmd("buffer " .. bufnr)
 end
 
 function M.run_chatgpt_paste_command()
@@ -253,4 +283,4 @@ function M.run_chatgpt_paste_command()
   end
 end
 
-return M
+return M
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