diff --git a/.github/demo.gif b/.github/demo.gif
index 4bf6910..99ff67f 100644
Binary files a/.github/demo.gif and b/.github/demo.gif differ
diff --git a/.github/demo.tape b/.github/demo.tape
index e709f08..600d045 100644
--- a/.github/demo.tape
+++ b/.github/demo.tape
@@ -1,17 +1,6 @@
-# chopsticks demo — "what can I do with this?"
-# Record: cd ~/.vim && vhs .github/demo.tape
-#
-# Pre-record setup:
-#   1. Create demo project:
-#      mkdir -p /tmp/demo-project && cd /tmp/demo-project
-#      Create app.py, utils.py, config.yaml (with docstrings to avoid lint noise)
-#      git init && git add -A && git commit -m "init"
-#
-#   2. Clean Startify recent files so personal paths don't leak:
-#      rm -f ~/.viminfo
-#
-#   3. Optional LSP: vim utils.py → :LspInstallServer → quit
-#      then uncomment LSP section below
+# chopsticks demo — reliable version
+# Key insight: NEVER use Escape to close FZF — always Enter (select result).
+# This guarantees Vim returns to Normal mode with a known buffer.
 
 Output .github/demo.gif
 Set Shell bash
@@ -22,61 +11,50 @@ Set Theme "Builtin Solarized Dark"
 Set TypingSpeed 40ms
 Set Padding 10
 
-# ── 1. Open project — sidebar + dashboard ──────────────────────────────────
-Type "cd /tmp/demo-project && vim ."
+# ── 1. Open file — syntax + statusline ─────────────────────────────────────
+Type "cd /tmp/demo-project && vim app.py"
 Enter
 Sleep 2.5s
 
-# ── 2. Fuzzy find — open a file instantly ──────────────────────────────────
-# move focus to the main window first
-Type@100ms "\x17l"
-Sleep 0.3s
+# ── 2. Fuzzy find — open another file ──────────────────────────────────────
 Ctrl+p
-Sleep 0.8s
-Type "app"
 Sleep 1s
-Enter
-Sleep 1.5s
-
-# ── 3. Ripgrep — search "greet" across project ─────────────────────────────
-Type ",rg"
-Sleep 0.8s
-Type "greet"
+Type "utils"
 Sleep 1.2s
-Escape
-Sleep 0.5s
-
-# ── 4. Run file — see output immediately ───────────────────────────────────
-Type ",cr"
-Sleep 2.5s
-# dismiss "Press ENTER" prompt
 Enter
-Sleep 0.8s
-
-# ── 5. Git status ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-Type ",gs"
 Sleep 2s
-Type "q"
-Sleep 0.5s
 
-# ── 6. Sidebar toggle ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-# close the vim . sidebar first
-Type ",e"
-Sleep 0.5s
-# re-open it
-Type ",e"
+# ── 3. Ripgrep — search + jump to result ───────────────────────────────────
+Type ",rg"
+Sleep 1s
+Type "greet"
 Sleep 1.5s
-# close it
-Type ",e"
-Sleep 0.8s
+Enter
+Sleep 2s
 
-# ── 7. Cheat sheet — discover all keybindings ──────────────────────────────
-Type ",?"
+# ── 4. Run file ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# reset to app.py (known state)
+Type ":edit app.py"
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+Type ",cr"
 Sleep 3s
+Enter
+Sleep 1s
+
+# ── 5. Git log ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Type ",gL"
+Sleep 2.5s
+Type "q"
+Sleep 1s
+
+# ── 6. Cheat sheet ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+Type ",?"
+Sleep 3.5s
 Type "q"
 Sleep 0.5s
 
-# ── done ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+# ── done ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 Type ":qa!"
 Enter
 Sleep 0.5s