diff --git a/src/libsh/term.rs b/src/libsh/term.rs
index e48cff7..1037b7b 100644
--- a/src/libsh/term.rs
+++ b/src/libsh/term.rs
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ impl<T: Display> Styled for T {}
 pub enum Style {
   // Undoes all styles
   Reset,
+	ResetFg,
+	ResetBg,
   // Foreground Colors
   Black,
   Red,
@@ -66,6 +68,8 @@ impl Display for Style {
   fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
     match self {
       Style::Reset => write!(f, "\x1b[0m"),
+			Style::ResetFg => write!(f, "\x1b[39m"),
+			Style::ResetBg => write!(f, "\x1b[49m"),
 
       // Foreground colors
       Style::Black => write!(f, "\x1b[30m"),
@@ -127,6 +131,14 @@ impl StyleSet {
     Self { styles: vec![] }
   }
 
+	pub fn styles(&self) -> &[Style] {
+		&self.styles
+	}
+
+	pub fn styles_mut(&mut self) -> &mut Vec<Style> {
+		&mut self.styles
+	}
+
   pub fn add_style(mut self, style: Style) -> Self {
     if !self.styles.contains(&style) {
       self.styles.push(style);
diff --git a/src/prompt/readline/highlight.rs b/src/prompt/readline/highlight.rs
index 5f8e5a4..c3ee4e8 100644
--- a/src/prompt/readline/highlight.rs
+++ b/src/prompt/readline/highlight.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use std::{
 
 use crate::{
   libsh::term::{Style, StyleSet, Styled},
-  prompt::readline::{annotate_input, markers},
+  prompt::readline::{annotate_input, markers::{self, is_marker}},
   state::{read_logic, read_shopts},
 };
 
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ pub struct Highlighter {
 	linebuf_cursor_pos: usize,
   style_stack: Vec<StyleSet>,
   last_was_reset: bool,
+	in_selection: bool
 }
 
 impl Highlighter {
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ impl Highlighter {
 			linebuf_cursor_pos: 0,
       style_stack: Vec::new(),
       last_was_reset: true, // start as true so we don't emit a leading reset
+			in_selection: false
     }
   }
 
@@ -43,10 +45,21 @@ impl Highlighter {
   /// indicating token types and sub-token constructs (strings, variables, etc.)
   pub fn load_input(&mut self, input: &str, linebuf_cursor_pos: usize) {
     let input = annotate_input(input);
+		log::debug!("Annotated input: {:?}", input);
     self.input = input;
 		self.linebuf_cursor_pos = linebuf_cursor_pos;
   }
 
+	pub fn strip_markers(str: &str) -> String {
+		let mut out = String::new();
+		for ch in str.chars() {
+			if !is_marker(ch) {
+				out.push(ch);
+			}
+		}
+		out
+	}
+
   /// Processes the annotated input and generates ANSI-styled output
   ///
   /// Walks through the input character by character, interpreting markers and
@@ -57,6 +70,14 @@ impl Highlighter {
     let mut input_chars = input.chars().peekable();
     while let Some(ch) = input_chars.next() {
       match ch {
+				markers::VISUAL_MODE_START => {
+					self.emit_style(Style::BgWhite | Style::Black);
+					self.in_selection = true;
+				}
+				markers::VISUAL_MODE_END => {
+					self.reapply_style();
+					self.in_selection = false;
+				}
         markers::STRING_DQ_END
         | markers::STRING_SQ_END
         | markers::VAR_SUB_END
@@ -78,6 +99,7 @@ impl Highlighter {
 
         markers::REDIRECT | markers::OPERATOR => self.push_style(Style::Magenta | Style::Bold),
 
+
         markers::ASSIGNMENT => {
           let mut var_name = String::new();
 
@@ -116,7 +138,7 @@ impl Highlighter {
 							arg.push(ch);
 						}
 
-						let style = if Self::is_filename(&arg) {
+						let style = if Self::is_filename(&Self::strip_markers(&arg)) {
 							Style::White | Style::Underline
 						} else {
 							Style::White.into()
@@ -136,7 +158,7 @@ impl Highlighter {
             }
             cmd_name.push(ch);
           }
-          let style = if Self::is_valid(&cmd_name) {
+          let style = if Self::is_valid(&Self::strip_markers(&cmd_name)) {
             Style::Green.into()
           } else {
             Style::Red | Style::Bold
@@ -346,7 +368,11 @@ impl Highlighter {
   ///
   /// Unconditionally appends the ANSI escape sequence for the given style
   /// and marks that we're no longer in a reset state.
-  fn emit_style(&mut self, style: &StyleSet) {
+  fn emit_style(&mut self, style: StyleSet) {
+		let mut style = style;
+		if !style.styles().contains(&Style::BgWhite) {
+			style = style.add_style(Style::BgBlack);
+		}
     self.output.push_str(&style.to_string());
     self.last_was_reset = false;
   }
@@ -358,7 +384,9 @@ impl Highlighter {
   pub fn push_style(&mut self, style: impl Into<StyleSet>) {
     let set: StyleSet = style.into();
     self.style_stack.push(set.clone());
-    self.emit_style(&set);
+		if !self.in_selection {
+			self.emit_style(set.clone());
+		}
   }
 
   /// Pops a style from the stack and restores the previous style
@@ -371,7 +399,7 @@ impl Highlighter {
   pub fn pop_style(&mut self) {
     self.style_stack.pop();
     if let Some(style) = self.style_stack.last().cloned() {
-      self.emit_style(&style);
+      self.emit_style(style);
     } else {
       self.emit_reset();
     }
@@ -383,9 +411,19 @@ impl Highlighter {
   /// the default terminal color between independent commands.
   pub fn clear_styles(&mut self) {
     self.style_stack.clear();
-    self.emit_reset();
+		if !self.in_selection {
+			self.emit_reset();
+		}
   }
 
+	pub fn reapply_style(&mut self) {
+		if let Some(style) = self.style_stack.last().cloned() {
+			self.emit_style(style);
+		} else {
+			self.emit_reset();
+		}
+	}
+
   /// Simple marker-to-ANSI replacement (unused in favor of stack-based
   /// highlighting)
   ///
diff --git a/src/prompt/readline/linebuf.rs b/src/prompt/readline/linebuf.rs
index 4d38ee1..30422df 100644
--- a/src/prompt/readline/linebuf.rs
+++ b/src/prompt/readline/linebuf.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use crate::{
     error::ShResult,
     term::{Style, Styled},
   },
-  prelude::*, prompt::readline::register::write_register,
+  prelude::*, prompt::readline::{markers, register::write_register},
 };
 
 const PUNCTUATION: [&str; 3] = ["?", "!", "."];
@@ -2242,7 +2242,7 @@ impl LineBuf {
 
       if has_consumed_hint {
         let buf_end = if self.cursor.exclusive {
-          self.cursor.ret_add(1)
+          self.cursor.ret_add_inclusive(1)
         } else {
           self.cursor.get()
         };
@@ -2873,17 +2873,22 @@ impl Display for LineBuf {
       let start_byte = self.read_idx_byte_pos(start);
       let end_byte = self.read_idx_byte_pos(end);
 
+			if start_byte >= full_buf.len() || end_byte >= full_buf.len() {
+				log::warn!("Selection range '{:?}' is out of bounds for buffer of length {}, clearing selection", (start, end), full_buf.len());
+				return write!(f, "{}", full_buf);
+			}
+
       match mode.anchor() {
         SelectAnchor::Start => {
           let mut inclusive = start_byte..=end_byte;
           if *inclusive.end() == full_buf.len() {
             inclusive = start_byte..=end_byte.saturating_sub(1);
           }
-          let selected = full_buf[inclusive.clone()].styled(Style::BgWhite | Style::Black);
+          let selected = format!("{}{}{}", markers::VISUAL_MODE_START, &full_buf[inclusive.clone()], markers::VISUAL_MODE_END);
           full_buf.replace_range(inclusive, &selected);
         }
         SelectAnchor::End => {
-          let selected = full_buf[start..end].styled(Style::BgWhite | Style::Black);
+          let selected = format!("{}{}{}", markers::VISUAL_MODE_START, &full_buf[start..end], markers::VISUAL_MODE_END);
           full_buf.replace_range(start_byte..end_byte, &selected);
         }
       }
diff --git a/src/prompt/readline/mod.rs b/src/prompt/readline/mod.rs
index c753517..f61a7e4 100644
--- a/src/prompt/readline/mod.rs
+++ b/src/prompt/readline/mod.rs
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ pub mod markers {
   pub const ESCAPE: Marker = '\u{fddd}';
   pub const GLOB: Marker = '\u{fdde}';
 
+	// other
+	pub const VISUAL_MODE_START: Marker = '\u{fdea}';
+	pub const VISUAL_MODE_END: Marker = '\u{fdeb}';
+
   pub const RESET: Marker = '\u{fde2}';
 
   pub const NULL: Marker = '\u{fdef}';
@@ -77,8 +81,10 @@ pub mod markers {
   ];
   pub const SUB_TOKEN: [Marker; 6] = [VAR_SUB, CMD_SUB, PROC_SUB, STRING_DQ, STRING_SQ, GLOB];
 
+	pub const MISC: [Marker; 3] = [ESCAPE, VISUAL_MODE_START, VISUAL_MODE_END];
+
   pub fn is_marker(c: Marker) -> bool {
-    TOKEN_LEVEL.contains(&c) || SUB_TOKEN.contains(&c) || END_MARKERS.contains(&c)
+    TOKEN_LEVEL.contains(&c) || SUB_TOKEN.contains(&c) || END_MARKERS.contains(&c) || MISC.contains(&c)
   }
 }
 type Marker = char;
@@ -263,7 +269,8 @@ impl FernVi {
         if self.editor.buffer.is_empty() {
           return Ok(ReadlineEvent::Eof);
         } else {
-          self.editor.buffer.clear();
+          self.editor = LineBuf::new();
+					self.mode = Box::new(ViInsert::new());
           self.needs_redraw = true;
           continue;
         }
@@ -369,6 +376,7 @@ impl FernVi {
       self.highlighter.load_input(&line,self.editor.cursor_byte_pos());
       self.highlighter.highlight();
       let highlighted = self.highlighter.take();
+			log::info!("Highlighting line. highlighted: {:?}, hint: {:?}", highlighted, hint);
       format!("{highlighted}{hint}")
     } else {
       format!("{line}{hint}")
@@ -691,7 +699,9 @@ pub fn annotate_token(token: Tk) -> Vec<(usize, Marker)> {
       std::cmp::Ordering::Equal => {
         let priority = |m: Marker| -> u8 {
           match m {
-            markers::RESET => 0,
+						markers::VISUAL_MODE_END
+						| markers::VISUAL_MODE_START
+            | markers::RESET => 0,
             markers::VAR_SUB
             | markers::VAR_SUB_END
             | markers::CMD_SUB
@@ -720,7 +730,9 @@ pub fn annotate_token(token: Tk) -> Vec<(usize, Marker)> {
         std::cmp::Ordering::Equal => {
           let priority = |m: Marker| -> u8 {
             match m {
-              markers::RESET => 0,
+							markers::VISUAL_MODE_END
+							| markers::VISUAL_MODE_START
+              | markers::RESET => 0,
               markers::VAR_SUB
               | markers::VAR_SUB_END
               | markers::CMD_SUB
@@ -732,7 +744,8 @@ pub fn annotate_token(token: Tk) -> Vec<(usize, Marker)> {
               | markers::STRING_SQ
               | markers::STRING_SQ_END
               | markers::SUBSH_END => 2,
-              markers::ARG => 3, // Lowest priority - processed first, overridden by sub-tokens
+
+              | markers::ARG => 3, // Lowest priority - processed first, overridden by sub-tokens
               _ => 1,
             }
           };