diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
index 1a35dcb748..121d365b7f 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/chat_composer.rs
@@ -343,21 +343,6 @@ impl ChatComposer {
         self.collaboration_modes_enabled = enabled;
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn set_popups_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
-        self.popups_enabled = enabled;
-        if !enabled {
-            self.active_popup = ActivePopup::None;
-        }
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) fn set_footer_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
-        self.footer_enabled = enabled;
-    }
-
-    pub(crate) fn set_prompt_inset_enabled(&mut self, enabled: bool) {
-        self.prompt_inset_enabled = enabled;
-    }
-
     pub(crate) fn desired_textarea_height(&self, width: u16) -> u16 {
         let cols_with_margin = if self.prompt_inset_enabled {
             LIVE_PREFIX_COLS + 3
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/mod.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/mod.rs
index b648ecdc70..fdf0f585ba 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/mod.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/mod.rs
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ impl NotesEntry {
             placeholder_text.to_string(),
             false,
         );
-        composer.set_popups_enabled(false);
-        composer.set_footer_enabled(false);
-        composer.set_prompt_inset_enabled(false);
         composer.set_task_running(false);
         Self { composer }
     }
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/render.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/render.rs
index e2ccc8df92..0ef151abb6 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/render.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/request_user_input/render.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::bottom_pane::selection_popup_common::GenericDisplayRow;
 use crate::bottom_pane::selection_popup_common::render_rows;
 use crate::key_hint;
 use crate::render::renderable::Renderable;
+use crate::ui_consts::LIVE_PREFIX_COLS;
 
 use super::RequestUserInputOverlay;
 
@@ -241,13 +242,14 @@ impl RequestUserInputOverlay {
             // Inline notes layout uses a prefix and a single-line text area.
             let prefix = notes_prefix();
             let prefix_width = prefix.len() as u16;
-            if input_area.width <= prefix_width {
+            let min_width = prefix_width.saturating_add(LIVE_PREFIX_COLS);
+            if input_area.width <= min_width {
                 return None;
             }
             let textarea_rect = Rect {
-                x: input_area.x.saturating_add(prefix_width),
+                x: input_area.x.saturating_add(min_width),
                 y: input_area.y,
-                width: input_area.width.saturating_sub(prefix_width),
+                width: input_area.width.saturating_sub(min_width),
                 height: 1,
             };
             return entry.composer.cursor_pos_textarea_only(textarea_rect);
@@ -267,7 +269,8 @@ impl RequestUserInputOverlay {
             // Inline notes field for tight layouts.
             let prefix = notes_prefix();
             let prefix_width = prefix.len() as u16;
-            if area.width <= prefix_width {
+            let min_width = prefix_width.saturating_add(LIVE_PREFIX_COLS);
+            if area.width <= min_width {
                 Paragraph::new(Line::from(prefix.dim())).render(area, buf);
                 return;
             }
@@ -281,9 +284,9 @@ impl RequestUserInputOverlay {
                 buf,
             );
             let textarea_rect = Rect {
-                x: area.x.saturating_add(prefix_width),
+                x: area.x.saturating_add(min_width),
                 y: area.y,
-                width: area.width.saturating_sub(prefix_width),
+                width: area.width.saturating_sub(min_width),
                 height: 1,
             };
             Clear.render(textarea_rect, buf);