diff --git a/.github/demo.gif b/.github/demo.gif
index 0e94691..b53d518 100644
Binary files a/.github/demo.gif and b/.github/demo.gif differ
diff --git a/.github/demo.tape b/.github/demo.tape
index 962a9b4..6895b3c 100644
--- a/.github/demo.tape
+++ b/.github/demo.tape
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # chopsticks demo — narrative: "what can I do with this?"
 # Rule: NEVER use Escape to close FZF — always Enter (deterministic).
+# Pacing: each scene holds long enough for a viewer to read and understand.
 
 Output .github/demo.gif
 Set Shell bash
@@ -7,50 +8,45 @@ Set FontSize 14
 Set Width 1080
 Set Height 620
 Set Theme "Builtin Solarized Dark"
-Set TypingSpeed 35ms
+Set TypingSpeed 50ms
 Set Padding 10
 
-# ── 1. Context + open ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# The tagline tells the viewer WHY before showing WHAT.
+# ── 1. Open file — syntax highlighting + statusline ────────────────────────
 Type "cd /tmp/demo-project"
 Enter
 Sleep 0.8s
 Type "vim server.py"
 Enter
-Sleep 2.5s
+Sleep 3.5s
 
 # ── 2. Fuzzy find files (Ctrl+p → type → select) ──────────────────────────
-# Shows: IDE-level file navigation — fuzzy match + live preview.
 Ctrl+p
-Sleep 1s
-Type "route"
 Sleep 1.5s
+Type "route"
+Sleep 2.5s
 Enter
-Sleep 2s
+Sleep 3s
 
 # ── 3. Ripgrep project search (,rg → query → select) ──────────────────────
-# Shows: grep entire project with preview — like VS Code Ctrl+Shift+F.
 Type ",rg"
-Sleep 1s
-Type "def "
 Sleep 1.5s
-Enter
-Sleep 2s
-
-# ── 4. Run file (,cr) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Shows: one-key execution — no switching to terminal.
-Type ":edit server.py"
-Enter
-Sleep 1s
-Type ",cr"
+Type "def "
 Sleep 3s
 Enter
-Sleep 1s
+Sleep 3s
+
+# ── 4. Run file (,cr) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Type ":edit server.py"
+Enter
+Sleep 1.5s
+Type ",cr"
+Sleep 4s
+Enter
+Sleep 1.5s
 
 # ── 5. Cheat sheet (,?) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# Shows: it's discoverable — every keybinding in one sidebar.
 Type ",?"
-Sleep 4s
+Sleep 5.5s
 Type "q"
 Sleep 0.5s