diff --git a/.config/config.toml b/.config/config.toml
index 2e286e0..c902023 100644
--- a/.config/config.toml
+++ b/.config/config.toml
@@ -1,18 +1,22 @@
-[keybindings.Input]
-q = "Quit"
+[keybindings.Channel]
 esc = "Quit"
-ctrl-c = "Quit"
-ctrl-z = "Suspend"
-tab = "GoToNextPane"
-backtab = "GoToPrevPane"
-ctrl-left = "GoToPaneLeft"
-ctrl-right = "GoToPaneRight"
 down = "SelectNextEntry"
 up = "SelectPrevEntry"
 ctrl-n = "SelectNextEntry"
 ctrl-p = "SelectPrevEntry"
-ctrl-down = "ScrollPreviewDown"
-ctrl-up = "ScrollPreviewUp"
+alt-down = "ScrollPreviewHalfPageDown"
 ctrl-d = "ScrollPreviewHalfPageDown"
+alt-up = "ScrollPreviewHalfPageUp"
 ctrl-u = "ScrollPreviewHalfPageUp"
 enter = "SelectEntry"
+ctrl-s = "ToChannelSelection"
+
+[keybindings.ChannelSelection]
+esc = "Quit"
+down = "SelectNextEntry"
+up = "SelectPrevEntry"
+ctrl-n = "SelectNextEntry"
+ctrl-p = "SelectPrevEntry"
+enter = "SelectEntry"
+ctrl-enter = "PipeInto"
+
diff --git a/crates/television/action.rs b/crates/television/action.rs
index ded6fe9..f9484ea 100644
--- a/crates/television/action.rs
+++ b/crates/television/action.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use strum::Display;
 
-#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Display, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Display)]
 pub enum Action {
     // input actions
     AddInputChar(char),
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub enum Action {
     ClearScreen,
     // results actions
     SelectEntry,
+    SelectAndExit,
     SelectNextEntry,
     SelectPrevEntry,
     // navigation actions
@@ -41,5 +42,6 @@ pub enum Action {
     Error(String),
     NoOp,
     // channel actions
-    SyncFinderResults,
+    ToChannelSelection,
+    PipeInto,
 }
diff --git a/crates/television/app.rs b/crates/television/app.rs
index cc567c4..74447ea 100644
--- a/crates/television/app.rs
+++ b/crates/television/app.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use color_eyre::Result;
-use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use tokio::sync::{mpsc, Mutex};
 use tracing::{debug, info};
 
@@ -76,7 +75,6 @@ pub struct App {
     television: Arc<Mutex<Television>>,
     should_quit: bool,
     should_suspend: bool,
-    mode: Mode,
     action_tx: mpsc::UnboundedSender<Action>,
     action_rx: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<Action>,
     event_rx: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<Event<Key>>,
@@ -84,17 +82,6 @@ pub struct App {
     render_tx: mpsc::UnboundedSender<RenderingTask>,
 }
 
-#[derive(
-    Default, Debug, Copy, Clone, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize,
-)]
-pub enum Mode {
-    #[default]
-    Help,
-    Input,
-    Preview,
-    Results,
-}
-
 impl App {
     pub fn new(
         channel: CliTvChannel,
@@ -114,7 +101,6 @@ impl App {
             should_quit: false,
             should_suspend: false,
             config: Config::new()?,
-            mode: Mode::Input,
             action_tx,
             action_rx,
             event_rx,
@@ -140,7 +126,6 @@ impl App {
         let rendering_task = tokio::spawn(async move {
             render(
                 render_rx,
-                //render_tx,
                 action_tx_r,
                 config_r,
                 television_r,
@@ -178,28 +163,23 @@ impl App {
         match event {
             Event::Input(keycode) => {
                 info!("{:?}", keycode);
-                // if the current component is the television
-                // and the mode is input, automatically handle
-                // (these mappings aren't exposed to the user)
-                if self.television.lock().await.is_input_focused() {
-                    match keycode {
-                        Key::Backspace => return Action::DeletePrevChar,
-                        Key::Delete => return Action::DeleteNextChar,
-                        Key::Left => return Action::GoToPrevChar,
-                        Key::Right => return Action::GoToNextChar,
-                        Key::Home | Key::Ctrl('a') => {
-                            return Action::GoToInputStart
-                        }
-                        Key::End | Key::Ctrl('e') => {
-                            return Action::GoToInputEnd
-                        }
-                        Key::Char(c) => return Action::AddInputChar(c),
-                        _ => {}
+                // text input events
+                match keycode {
+                    Key::Backspace => return Action::DeletePrevChar,
+                    Key::Delete => return Action::DeleteNextChar,
+                    Key::Left => return Action::GoToPrevChar,
+                    Key::Right => return Action::GoToNextChar,
+                    Key::Home | Key::Ctrl('a') => {
+                        return Action::GoToInputStart
                     }
+                    Key::End | Key::Ctrl('e') => return Action::GoToInputEnd,
+                    Key::Char(c) => return Action::AddInputChar(c),
+                    _ => {}
                 }
+                // get action based on keybindings
                 self.config
                     .keybindings
-                    .get(&self.mode)
+                    .get(&self.television.lock().await.mode)
                     .and_then(|keymap| keymap.get(&keycode).cloned())
                     .unwrap_or(if let Key::Char(c) = keycode {
                         Action::AddInputChar(c)
@@ -234,7 +214,7 @@ impl App {
                     self.should_suspend = false;
                     self.render_tx.send(RenderingTask::Resume)?;
                 }
-                Action::SelectEntry => {
+                Action::SelectAndExit => {
                     self.should_quit = true;
                     self.render_tx.send(RenderingTask::Quit)?;
                     return Ok(self
diff --git a/crates/television/channels.rs b/crates/television/channels.rs
index 3b950a0..3b71fb9 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 use crate::entry::Entry;
-use television_derive::CliChannel;
+use color_eyre::eyre::Result;
+use television_derive::{CliChannel, TvChannel};
 
 mod alias;
+pub mod channels;
 mod env;
 mod files;
 mod git_repos;
@@ -87,8 +89,8 @@ pub trait TelevisionChannel: Send {
 /// instance from the selected CLI enum variant.
 ///
 #[allow(dead_code, clippy::module_name_repetitions)]
-#[derive(CliChannel)]
-pub enum AvailableChannels {
+#[derive(CliChannel, TvChannel)]
+pub enum AvailableChannel {
     Env(env::Channel),
     Files(files::Channel),
     GitRepos(git_repos::Channel),
@@ -96,3 +98,22 @@ pub enum AvailableChannels {
     Stdin(stdin::Channel),
     Alias(alias::Channel),
 }
+
+/// NOTE: this could be generated by a derive macro
+impl TryFrom<&Entry> for AvailableChannel {
+    type Error = String;
+
+    fn try_from(entry: &Entry) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
+        match entry.name.as_ref() {
+            "env" => Ok(AvailableChannel::Env(env::Channel::default())),
+            "files" => Ok(AvailableChannel::Files(files::Channel::default())),
+            "gitrepos" => {
+                Ok(AvailableChannel::GitRepos(git_repos::Channel::default()))
+            }
+            "text" => Ok(AvailableChannel::Text(text::Channel::default())),
+            "stdin" => Ok(AvailableChannel::Stdin(stdin::Channel::default())),
+            "alias" => Ok(AvailableChannel::Alias(alias::Channel::default())),
+            _ => Err(format!("Unknown channel: {}", entry.name)),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/alias.rs b/crates/television/channels/alias.rs
index fa63b97..f10d9f6 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/alias.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/alias.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use devicons::FileIcon;
-use nucleo::{Config, Nucleo};
+use nucleo::{Config, Injector, Nucleo};
 use tracing::debug;
 
 use crate::channels::TelevisionChannel;
@@ -16,6 +16,12 @@ struct Alias {
     value: String,
 }
 
+impl Alias {
+    fn new(name: String, value: String) -> Self {
+        Self { name, value }
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct Channel {
     matcher: Nucleo<Alias>,
     last_pattern: String,
@@ -68,22 +74,6 @@ fn get_raw_aliases(shell: &str) -> Vec<String> {
 
 impl Channel {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
-        let raw_shell = get_current_shell().unwrap_or("bash".to_string());
-        let shell = raw_shell.split('/').last().unwrap();
-        debug!("Current shell: {}", shell);
-        let raw_aliases = get_raw_aliases(shell);
-        debug!("Aliases: {:?}", raw_aliases);
-
-        let parsed_aliases = raw_aliases
-            .iter()
-            .map(|alias| {
-                let mut parts = alias.split('=');
-                let name = parts.next().unwrap().to_string();
-                let value = parts.next().unwrap().to_string();
-                Alias { name, value }
-            })
-            .collect::<Vec<_>>();
-
         let matcher = Nucleo::new(
             Config::DEFAULT,
             Arc::new(|| {}),
@@ -91,12 +81,7 @@ impl Channel {
             1,
         );
         let injector = matcher.injector();
-
-        for alias in parsed_aliases {
-            let _ = injector.push(alias.clone(), |_, cols| {
-                cols[0] = (alias.name.clone() + &alias.value).into();
-            });
-        }
+        tokio::spawn(load_aliases(injector));
 
         Self {
             matcher,
@@ -108,7 +93,13 @@ impl Channel {
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
@@ -208,3 +199,33 @@ impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
         self.running
     }
 }
+
+#[allow(clippy::unused_async)]
+async fn load_aliases(injector: Injector<Alias>) {
+    let raw_shell = get_current_shell().unwrap_or("bash".to_string());
+    let shell = raw_shell.split('/').last().unwrap();
+    debug!("Current shell: {}", shell);
+    let raw_aliases = get_raw_aliases(shell);
+
+    let parsed_aliases = raw_aliases
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|alias| {
+            let mut parts = alias.split('=');
+            if let Some(name) = parts.next() {
+                if let Some(value) = parts.next() {
+                    return Some(Alias::new(
+                        name.to_string(),
+                        value.to_string(),
+                    ));
+                }
+            }
+            None
+        })
+        .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+
+    for alias in parsed_aliases {
+        let _ = injector.push(alias.clone(), |_, cols| {
+            cols[0] = (alias.name.clone() + &alias.value).into();
+        });
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/channels.rs b/crates/television/channels/channels.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..86eb5b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/television/channels/channels.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,135 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+use clap::ValueEnum;
+use devicons::FileIcon;
+use nucleo::{
+    pattern::{CaseMatching, Normalization},
+    Config, Nucleo,
+};
+
+use crate::{
+    channels::{CliTvChannel, TelevisionChannel},
+    entry::Entry,
+    fuzzy::MATCHER,
+    previewers::PreviewType,
+};
+
+pub struct SelectionChannel {
+    matcher: Nucleo<CliTvChannel>,
+    last_pattern: String,
+    result_count: u32,
+    total_count: u32,
+    running: bool,
+}
+
+const NUM_THREADS: usize = 1;
+
+const CHANNEL_BLACKLIST: [CliTvChannel; 1] = [CliTvChannel::Stdin];
+
+impl SelectionChannel {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        let matcher = Nucleo::new(
+            Config::DEFAULT,
+            Arc::new(|| {}),
+            Some(NUM_THREADS),
+            1,
+        );
+        let injector = matcher.injector();
+        for variant in CliTvChannel::value_variants() {
+            if CHANNEL_BLACKLIST.contains(variant) {
+                continue;
+            }
+            let _ = injector.push(*variant, |e, cols| {
+                cols[0] = (*e).to_string().into();
+            });
+        }
+        SelectionChannel {
+            matcher,
+            last_pattern: String::new(),
+            result_count: 0,
+            total_count: 0,
+            running: false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+const TV_ICON: FileIcon = FileIcon {
+    icon: '📺',
+    color: "#ffffff",
+};
+
+impl TelevisionChannel for SelectionChannel {
+    fn find(&mut self, pattern: &str) {
+        if pattern != self.last_pattern {
+            self.matcher.pattern.reparse(
+                0,
+                pattern,
+                CaseMatching::Smart,
+                Normalization::Smart,
+                pattern.starts_with(&self.last_pattern),
+            );
+            self.last_pattern = pattern.to_string();
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn result_count(&self) -> u32 {
+        self.result_count
+    }
+
+    fn total_count(&self) -> u32 {
+        self.total_count
+    }
+
+    fn results(&mut self, num_entries: u32, offset: u32) -> Vec<Entry> {
+        let status = self.matcher.tick(Self::MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT);
+        let snapshot = self.matcher.snapshot();
+        if status.changed {
+            self.result_count = snapshot.matched_item_count();
+            self.total_count = snapshot.item_count();
+        }
+        self.running = status.running;
+        let mut indices = Vec::new();
+        let mut matcher = MATCHER.lock();
+
+        snapshot
+            .matched_items(
+                offset
+                    ..(num_entries + offset)
+                        .min(snapshot.matched_item_count()),
+            )
+            .map(move |item| {
+                snapshot.pattern().column_pattern(0).indices(
+                    item.matcher_columns[0].slice(..),
+                    &mut matcher,
+                    &mut indices,
+                );
+                indices.sort_unstable();
+                indices.dedup();
+                let indices = indices.drain(..);
+
+                let name = item.matcher_columns[0].to_string();
+                Entry::new(name.clone(), PreviewType::Basic)
+                    .with_name_match_ranges(
+                        indices.map(|i| (i, i + 1)).collect(),
+                    )
+                    .with_icon(TV_ICON)
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    fn get_result(&self, index: u32) -> Option<Entry> {
+        let snapshot = self.matcher.snapshot();
+        snapshot.get_matched_item(index).map(|item| {
+            let name = item.matcher_columns[0].to_string();
+            // TODO: Add new Previewer for Channel selection which displays a
+            // short description of the channel
+            Entry::new(name.clone(), PreviewType::Basic).with_icon(TV_ICON)
+        })
+    }
+
+    fn running(&self) -> bool {
+        self.running
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/env.rs b/crates/television/channels/env.rs
index d78f1bd..ca4994d 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/env.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/env.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,13 @@ impl Channel {
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/files.rs b/crates/television/channels/files.rs
index 7d1d3f7..8ae0365 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/files.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/files.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ use nucleo::{
     pattern::{CaseMatching, Normalization},
     Config, Injector, Nucleo,
 };
-use std::{os::unix::ffi::OsStrExt, path::PathBuf, sync::Arc};
+use std::{
+    os::unix::ffi::OsStrExt,
+    path::{Path, PathBuf},
+    sync::Arc,
+};
 
 use ignore::DirEntry;
 
@@ -26,7 +30,7 @@ pub struct Channel {
 }
 
 impl Channel {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
+    pub fn new(starting_dir: &Path) -> Self {
         let matcher = Nucleo::new(
             Config::DEFAULT.match_paths(),
             Arc::new(|| {}),
@@ -35,7 +39,7 @@ impl Channel {
         );
         // start loading files in the background
         tokio::spawn(load_files(
-            std::env::current_dir().unwrap(),
+            starting_dir.to_path_buf(),
             matcher.injector(),
         ));
         Channel {
@@ -47,7 +51,13 @@ impl Channel {
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new(&std::env::current_dir().unwrap())
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/git_repos.rs b/crates/television/channels/git_repos.rs
index d151998..4c67b6d 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/git_repos.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/git_repos.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ pub struct Channel {
     result_count: u32,
     total_count: u32,
     running: bool,
+    icon: FileIcon,
 }
 
 impl Channel {
@@ -44,10 +45,17 @@ impl Channel {
             result_count: 0,
             total_count: 0,
             running: false,
+            icon: FileIcon::from("git"),
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
@@ -82,6 +90,7 @@ impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
         self.running = status.running;
         let mut indices = Vec::new();
         let mut matcher = MATCHER.lock();
+        let icon = self.icon;
 
         snapshot
             .matched_items(
@@ -104,7 +113,7 @@ impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
                     .with_name_match_ranges(
                         indices.map(|i| (i, i + 1)).collect(),
                     )
-                    .with_icon(FileIcon::from(&path))
+                    .with_icon(icon)
             })
             .collect()
     }
@@ -114,7 +123,7 @@ impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
         snapshot.get_matched_item(index).map(|item| {
             let path = item.matcher_columns[0].to_string();
             Entry::new(path.clone(), PreviewType::Directory)
-                .with_icon(FileIcon::from(&path))
+                .with_icon(self.icon)
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/stdin.rs b/crates/television/channels/stdin.rs
index d1c7468..4478a5f 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/stdin.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/stdin.rs
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ impl Channel {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         let mut lines = Vec::new();
         for line in std::io::stdin().lock().lines().map_while(Result::ok) {
-            debug!("Read line: {:?}", line);
             lines.push(line);
         }
         let matcher = Nucleo::new(
@@ -51,7 +50,13 @@ impl Channel {
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new()
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
diff --git a/crates/television/channels/text.rs b/crates/television/channels/text.rs
index dd78d5f..8dd7494 100644
--- a/crates/television/channels/text.rs
+++ b/crates/television/channels/text.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use nucleo::{
 use std::{
     fs::File,
     io::{BufRead, Read, Seek},
-    path::PathBuf,
+    path::{Path, PathBuf},
     sync::Arc,
 };
 
@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ pub struct Channel {
 }
 
 impl Channel {
-    pub fn new() -> Self {
+    pub fn new(working_dir: &Path) -> Self {
         let matcher = Nucleo::new(Config::DEFAULT, Arc::new(|| {}), None, 1);
         // start loading files in the background
         tokio::spawn(load_candidates(
-            std::env::current_dir().unwrap(),
+            working_dir.to_path_buf(),
             matcher.injector(),
         ));
         Channel {
@@ -66,7 +66,13 @@ impl Channel {
         }
     }
 
-    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 10;
+    const MATCHER_TICK_TIMEOUT: u64 = 2;
+}
+
+impl Default for Channel {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self::new(&std::env::current_dir().unwrap())
+    }
 }
 
 impl TelevisionChannel for Channel {
diff --git a/crates/television/config.rs b/crates/television/config.rs
index 3d3d2f6..03a81ed 100644
--- a/crates/television/config.rs
+++ b/crates/television/config.rs
@@ -11,11 +11,10 @@ use tracing::{error, info};
 
 use crate::{
     action::Action,
-    app::Mode,
     event::{convert_raw_event_to_key, Key},
+    television::Mode,
 };
 
-//const CONFIG: &str = include_str!("../.config/config.json5");
 const CONFIG: &str = include_str!("../../.config/config.toml");
 
 #[allow(dead_code, clippy::module_name_repetitions)]
@@ -523,9 +522,9 @@ mod tests {
         let c = Config::new()?;
         assert_eq!(
             c.keybindings
-                .get(&Mode::Input)
+                .get(&Mode::Channel)
                 .unwrap()
-                .get(&parse_key("<q>").unwrap())
+                .get(&parse_key("esc").unwrap())
                 .unwrap(),
             &Action::Quit
         );
diff --git a/crates/television/event.rs b/crates/television/event.rs
index 5fa2010..b3f8c51 100644
--- a/crates/television/event.rs
+++ b/crates/television/event.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::{
+    fmt::Display,
     future::Future,
     pin::Pin,
     task::{Context, Poll as TaskPoll},
@@ -14,7 +15,7 @@ use crossterm::event::{
 };
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use tokio::sync::mpsc;
-use tracing::warn;
+use tracing::{debug, warn};
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
 pub enum Event<I> {
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ pub enum Key {
     Right,
     Up,
     Down,
+    CtrlSpace,
     CtrlBackspace,
     CtrlEnter,
     CtrlLeft,
@@ -43,8 +45,14 @@ pub enum Key {
     CtrlUp,
     CtrlDown,
     CtrlDelete,
+    AltSpace,
+    AltEnter,
     AltBackspace,
     AltDelete,
+    AltUp,
+    AltDown,
+    AltLeft,
+    AltRight,
     Home,
     End,
     PageUp,
@@ -61,6 +69,49 @@ pub enum Key {
     Tab,
 }
 
+impl Display for Key {
+    fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
+        match self {
+            Key::Backspace => write!(f, "Backspace"),
+            Key::Enter => write!(f, "Enter"),
+            Key::Left => write!(f, "←"),
+            Key::Right => write!(f, "→"),
+            Key::Up => write!(f, "↑"),
+            Key::Down => write!(f, "↓"),
+            Key::CtrlSpace => write!(f, "Ctrl-Space"),
+            Key::CtrlBackspace => write!(f, "Ctrl-Backspace"),
+            Key::CtrlEnter => write!(f, "Ctrl-Enter"),
+            Key::CtrlLeft => write!(f, "Ctrl-←"),
+            Key::CtrlRight => write!(f, "Ctrl-→"),
+            Key::CtrlUp => write!(f, "Ctrl-↑"),
+            Key::CtrlDown => write!(f, "Ctrl-↓"),
+            Key::CtrlDelete => write!(f, "Ctrl-Del"),
+            Key::AltSpace => write!(f, "Alt+Space"),
+            Key::AltEnter => write!(f, "Alt+Enter"),
+            Key::AltBackspace => write!(f, "Alt+Backspace"),
+            Key::AltDelete => write!(f, "Alt+Delete"),
+            Key::AltUp => write!(f, "Alt↑"),
+            Key::AltDown => write!(f, "Alt↓"),
+            Key::AltLeft => write!(f, "Alt←"),
+            Key::AltRight => write!(f, "Alt→"),
+            Key::Home => write!(f, "Home"),
+            Key::End => write!(f, "End"),
+            Key::PageUp => write!(f, "PageUp"),
+            Key::PageDown => write!(f, "PageDown"),
+            Key::BackTab => write!(f, "BackTab"),
+            Key::Delete => write!(f, "Delete"),
+            Key::Insert => write!(f, "Insert"),
+            Key::F(k) => write!(f, "F{k}"),
+            Key::Char(c) => write!(f, "{c}"),
+            Key::Alt(c) => write!(f, "Alt+{c}"),
+            Key::Ctrl(c) => write!(f, "Ctrl-{c}"),
+            Key::Null => write!(f, "Null"),
+            Key::Esc => write!(f, "Esc"),
+            Key::Tab => write!(f, "Tab"),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::module_name_repetitions)]
 pub struct EventLoop {
     pub rx: mpsc::UnboundedReceiver<Event<Key>>,
@@ -163,6 +214,7 @@ impl EventLoop {
 }
 
 pub fn convert_raw_event_to_key(event: KeyEvent) -> Key {
+    debug!("Raw event: {:?}", event);
     match event.code {
         Backspace => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlBackspace,
@@ -176,22 +228,27 @@ pub fn convert_raw_event_to_key(event: KeyEvent) -> Key {
         },
         Enter => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlEnter,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltEnter,
             _ => Key::Enter,
         },
         Up => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlUp,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltUp,
             _ => Key::Up,
         },
         Down => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlDown,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltDown,
             _ => Key::Down,
         },
         Left => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlLeft,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltLeft,
             _ => Key::Left,
         },
         Right => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlRight,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltRight,
             _ => Key::Right,
         },
         Home => Key::Home,
@@ -203,6 +260,12 @@ pub fn convert_raw_event_to_key(event: KeyEvent) -> Key {
         Insert => Key::Insert,
         F(k) => Key::F(k),
         Esc => Key::Esc,
+        Char(' ') => match event.modifiers {
+            KeyModifiers::NONE | KeyModifiers::SHIFT => Key::Char(' '),
+            KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::CtrlSpace,
+            KeyModifiers::ALT => Key::AltSpace,
+            _ => Key::Null,
+        },
         Char(c) => match event.modifiers {
             KeyModifiers::NONE | KeyModifiers::SHIFT => Key::Char(c),
             KeyModifiers::CONTROL => Key::Ctrl(c),
diff --git a/crates/television/previewers.rs b/crates/television/previewers.rs
index 070abba..62e9fce 100644
--- a/crates/television/previewers.rs
+++ b/crates/television/previewers.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ mod cache;
 mod directory;
 mod env;
 mod files;
+mod meta;
 
 // previewer types
 pub use basic::BasicPreviewer;
@@ -99,7 +100,7 @@ impl Previewer {
     pub async fn preview(&mut self, entry: &Entry) -> Arc<Preview> {
         match entry.preview_type {
             PreviewType::Basic => self.basic.preview(entry),
-            PreviewType::Directory => self.directory.preview(entry),
+            PreviewType::Directory => self.directory.preview(entry).await,
             PreviewType::EnvVar => self.env_var.preview(entry),
             PreviewType::Files => self.file.preview(entry).await,
         }
diff --git a/crates/television/previewers/directory.rs b/crates/television/previewers/directory.rs
index ff9ce4c..c283426 100644
--- a/crates/television/previewers/directory.rs
+++ b/crates/television/previewers/directory.rs
@@ -3,37 +3,50 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use devicons::FileIcon;
 use termtree::Tree;
+use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
 use crate::entry::Entry;
 
 use crate::previewers::cache::PreviewCache;
-use crate::previewers::{Preview, PreviewContent};
+use crate::previewers::{meta, Preview, PreviewContent};
 use crate::utils::files::walk_builder;
 
 pub struct DirectoryPreviewer {
-    cache: PreviewCache,
+    cache: Arc<Mutex<PreviewCache>>,
 }
 
 impl DirectoryPreviewer {
     pub fn new() -> Self {
         DirectoryPreviewer {
-            cache: PreviewCache::default(),
+            cache: Arc::new(Mutex::new(PreviewCache::default())),
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn preview(&mut self, entry: &Entry) -> Arc<Preview> {
-        if let Some(preview) = self.cache.get(&entry.name) {
+    pub async fn preview(&mut self, entry: &Entry) -> Arc<Preview> {
+        if let Some(preview) = self.cache.lock().await.get(&entry.name) {
             return preview;
         }
-        let preview = Arc::new(build_tree_preview(entry));
-        self.cache.insert(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone());
+        let preview = meta::loading(&entry.name);
+        self.cache
+            .lock()
+            .await
+            .insert(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone());
+        let entry_c = entry.clone();
+        let cache = self.cache.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let preview = Arc::new(build_tree_preview(&entry_c));
+            cache
+                .lock()
+                .await
+                .insert(entry_c.name.clone(), preview.clone());
+        });
         preview
     }
 }
 
 fn build_tree_preview(entry: &Entry) -> Preview {
     let path = Path::new(&entry.name);
-    let tree = tree(path).unwrap();
+    let tree = tree(path, MAX_DEPTH, FIRST_LEVEL_MAX_ENTRIES, &mut 0);
     let tree_string = tree.to_string();
     Preview {
         title: entry.name.clone(),
@@ -47,33 +60,53 @@ fn build_tree_preview(entry: &Entry) -> Preview {
 }
 
 fn label<P: AsRef<Path>>(p: P, strip: &str) -> String {
-    //let path = p.as_ref().file_name().unwrap().to_str().unwrap().to_owned();
+    let icon = FileIcon::from(&p);
     let path = p.as_ref().strip_prefix(strip).unwrap();
-    let icon = FileIcon::from(&path);
     format!("{} {}", icon, path.display())
 }
 
-/// PERF: (urgent) change to use the ignore crate here
-fn tree<P: AsRef<Path>>(p: P) -> std::io::Result<Tree<String>> {
-    let result = std::fs::read_dir(&p)?
-        .filter_map(std::result::Result::ok)
-        .fold(
-            Tree::new(label(
-                p.as_ref(),
-                p.as_ref().parent().unwrap().to_str().unwrap(),
-            )),
-            |mut root, entry| {
-                let m = entry.metadata().unwrap();
-                if m.is_dir() {
-                    root.push(tree(entry.path()).unwrap());
-                } else {
-                    root.push(Tree::new(label(
-                        entry.path(),
-                        p.as_ref().to_str().unwrap(),
-                    )));
-                }
-                root
-            },
-        );
-    Ok(result)
+const MAX_DEPTH: u8 = 4;
+const FIRST_LEVEL_MAX_ENTRIES: u8 = 30;
+const NESTED_MAX_ENTRIES: u8 = 10;
+const MAX_ENTRIES: u8 = 200;
+
+fn tree<P: AsRef<Path>>(
+    p: P,
+    max_depth: u8,
+    nested_max_entries: u8,
+    total_entry_count: &mut u8,
+) -> Tree<String> {
+    let mut root = Tree::new(label(
+        p.as_ref(),
+        p.as_ref().parent().unwrap().to_str().unwrap(),
+    ));
+    let w = walk_builder(p.as_ref(), 1, None).max_depth(Some(1)).build();
+    let mut level_entry_count: u8 = 0;
+
+    for path in w.skip(1).filter_map(std::result::Result::ok) {
+        let m = path.metadata().unwrap();
+        if m.is_dir() && max_depth > 1 {
+            root.push(tree(
+                path.path(),
+                max_depth - 1,
+                NESTED_MAX_ENTRIES,
+                total_entry_count,
+            ));
+        } else {
+            root.push(Tree::new(label(
+                path.path(),
+                p.as_ref().to_str().unwrap(),
+            )));
+        }
+        level_entry_count += 1;
+        *total_entry_count += 1;
+        if level_entry_count >= nested_max_entries
+            || *total_entry_count >= MAX_ENTRIES
+        {
+            root.push(Tree::new(String::from("...")));
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    root
 }
diff --git a/crates/television/previewers/files.rs b/crates/television/previewers/files.rs
index 0ebe046..41c72fc 100644
--- a/crates/television/previewers/files.rs
+++ b/crates/television/previewers/files.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use syntect::{
 use tracing::{debug, warn};
 
 use crate::entry;
-use crate::previewers::{Preview, PreviewContent};
+use crate::previewers::{meta, Preview, PreviewContent};
 use crate::utils::files::FileType;
 use crate::utils::files::{get_file_size, is_known_text_extension};
 use crate::utils::strings::{
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ impl FilePreviewer {
         if get_file_size(&path_buf).map_or(false, |s| s > Self::MAX_FILE_SIZE)
         {
             debug!("File too large: {:?}", entry.name);
-            let preview = file_too_large(&entry.name);
+            let preview = meta::file_too_large(&entry.name);
             self.cache_preview(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone())
                 .await;
             return preview;
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ impl FilePreviewer {
                     }
                     Err(e) => {
                         warn!("Error opening file: {:?}", e);
-                        let p = not_supported(&entry.name);
+                        let p = meta::not_supported(&entry.name);
                         self.cache_preview(entry.name.clone(), p.clone())
                             .await;
                         p
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ impl FilePreviewer {
                 debug!("Previewing image file: {:?}", entry.name);
                 // insert a loading preview into the cache
                 //let preview = loading(&entry.name);
-                let preview = not_supported(&entry.name);
+                let preview = meta::not_supported(&entry.name);
                 self.cache_preview(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone())
                     .await;
                 //// compute the image preview in the background
@@ -114,14 +114,14 @@ impl FilePreviewer {
             }
             FileType::Other => {
                 debug!("Previewing other file: {:?}", entry.name);
-                let preview = not_supported(&entry.name);
+                let preview = meta::not_supported(&entry.name);
                 self.cache_preview(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone())
                     .await;
                 preview
             }
             FileType::Unknown => {
                 debug!("Unknown file type: {:?}", entry.name);
-                let preview = not_supported(&entry.name);
+                let preview = meta::not_supported(&entry.name);
                 self.cache_preview(entry.name.clone(), preview.clone())
                     .await;
                 preview
@@ -225,8 +225,9 @@ impl FilePreviewer {
                 let mut buffer = [0u8; 256];
                 if let Ok(bytes_read) = f.read(&mut buffer) {
                     if bytes_read > 0
-                        && proportion_of_printable_ascii_characters(&buffer)
-                            > PRINTABLE_ASCII_THRESHOLD
+                        && proportion_of_printable_ascii_characters(
+                            &buffer[..bytes_read],
+                        ) > PRINTABLE_ASCII_THRESHOLD
                     {
                         file_type = FileType::Text;
                     }
@@ -266,7 +267,7 @@ fn plain_text_preview(title: &str, reader: BufReader<&File>) -> Arc<Preview> {
             Ok(line) => lines.push(preprocess_line(&line)),
             Err(e) => {
                 warn!("Error reading file: {:?}", e);
-                return not_supported(title);
+                return meta::not_supported(title);
             }
         }
         if lines.len() >= TEMP_PLAIN_TEXT_PREVIEW_HEIGHT {
@@ -279,25 +280,6 @@ fn plain_text_preview(title: &str, reader: BufReader<&File>) -> Arc<Preview> {
     ))
 }
 
-fn not_supported(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
-    Arc::new(Preview::new(
-        title.to_string(),
-        PreviewContent::NotSupported,
-    ))
-}
-
-fn file_too_large(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
-    Arc::new(Preview::new(
-        title.to_string(),
-        PreviewContent::FileTooLarge,
-    ))
-}
-
-#[allow(dead_code)]
-fn loading(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
-    Arc::new(Preview::new(title.to_string(), PreviewContent::Loading))
-}
-
 fn compute_highlights(
     file_path: &Path,
     lines: Vec<String>,
diff --git a/crates/television/previewers/meta.rs b/crates/television/previewers/meta.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d12d377
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/television/previewers/meta.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+use crate::previewers::{Preview, PreviewContent};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+pub fn not_supported(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
+    Arc::new(Preview::new(
+        title.to_string(),
+        PreviewContent::NotSupported,
+    ))
+}
+
+pub fn file_too_large(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
+    Arc::new(Preview::new(
+        title.to_string(),
+        PreviewContent::FileTooLarge,
+    ))
+}
+
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+pub fn loading(title: &str) -> Arc<Preview> {
+    Arc::new(Preview::new(title.to_string(), PreviewContent::Loading))
+}
diff --git a/crates/television/television.rs b/crates/television/television.rs
index caae561..a9bcda9 100644
--- a/crates/television/television.rs
+++ b/crates/television/television.rs
@@ -8,21 +8,25 @@ use ratatui::{
     text::{Line, Span},
     widgets::{
         block::{Position, Title},
-        Block, BorderType, Borders, ListState, Padding, Paragraph,
+        Block, BorderType, Borders, ListState, Padding, Paragraph, Wrap,
     },
     Frame,
 };
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::{collections::HashMap, str::FromStr};
 use tokio::sync::mpsc::UnboundedSender;
+use tracing::debug;
 
-use crate::ui::get_border_style;
-use crate::ui::input::actions::InputActionHandler;
 use crate::ui::input::Input;
 use crate::ui::layout::{Dimensions, Layout};
 use crate::ui::preview::DEFAULT_PREVIEW_TITLE_FG;
 use crate::ui::results::build_results_list;
 use crate::utils::strings::EMPTY_STRING;
 use crate::{action::Action, config::Config};
+use crate::{channels::channels::SelectionChannel, ui::get_border_style};
+use crate::{
+    channels::AvailableChannel, ui::input::actions::InputActionHandler,
+};
 use crate::{
     channels::{CliTvChannel, TelevisionChannel},
     utils::strings::shrink_with_ellipsis,
@@ -33,21 +37,18 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use crate::{previewers::Previewer, ui::spinner::SpinnerState};
 
-#[derive(PartialEq, Copy, Clone)]
-enum Pane {
-    Results,
-    Preview,
-    Input,
+#[derive(PartialEq, Copy, Clone, Hash, Eq, Debug, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum Mode {
+    Channel,
+    ChannelSelection,
 }
 
-static PANES: [Pane; 3] = [Pane::Input, Pane::Results, Pane::Preview];
-
 pub struct Television {
     action_tx: Option<UnboundedSender<Action>>,
-    config: Config,
-    channel: Box<dyn TelevisionChannel>,
+    pub config: Config,
+    channel: AvailableChannel,
     current_pattern: String,
-    current_pane: Pane,
+    pub mode: Mode,
     input: Input,
     picker_state: ListState,
     relative_picker_state: ListState,
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ impl Television {
             config: Config::default(),
             channel: tv_channel,
             current_pattern: EMPTY_STRING.to_string(),
-            current_pane: Pane::Input,
+            mode: Mode::Channel,
             input: Input::new(EMPTY_STRING.to_string()),
             picker_state: ListState::default(),
             relative_picker_state: ListState::default(),
@@ -98,6 +99,14 @@ impl Television {
         }
     }
 
+    pub fn change_channel(&mut self, channel: Box<dyn TelevisionChannel>) {
+        self.reset_preview_scroll();
+        self.reset_results_selection();
+        self.current_pattern = EMPTY_STRING.to_string();
+        self.input.reset();
+        self.channel = channel;
+    }
+
     fn find(&mut self, pattern: &str) {
         self.channel.find(pattern);
     }
@@ -194,95 +203,10 @@ impl Television {
         }
     }
 
-    fn get_current_pane_index(&self) -> usize {
-        PANES
-            .iter()
-            .position(|pane| *pane == self.current_pane)
-            .unwrap()
-    }
-
-    pub fn next_pane(&mut self) {
-        let current_index = self.get_current_pane_index();
-        let next_index = (current_index + 1) % PANES.len();
-        self.current_pane = PANES[next_index];
-    }
-
-    pub fn previous_pane(&mut self) {
-        let current_index = self.get_current_pane_index();
-        let previous_index = if current_index == 0 {
-            PANES.len() - 1
-        } else {
-            current_index - 1
-        };
-        self.current_pane = PANES[previous_index];
-    }
-
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐┌─────────────┐
-    /// │ Results           ││ Preview     │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘│             │
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐│             │
-    /// │ Search          x ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘└─────────────┘
-    pub fn move_to_pane_on_top(&mut self) {
-        if self.current_pane == Pane::Input {
-            self.current_pane = Pane::Results;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐┌─────────────┐
-    /// │ Results         x ││ Preview     │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘│             │
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐│             │
-    /// │ Search            ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘└─────────────┘
-    pub fn move_to_pane_below(&mut self) {
-        if self.current_pane == Pane::Results {
-            self.current_pane = Pane::Input;
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐┌─────────────┐
-    /// │ Results         x ││ Preview     │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘│             │
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐│             │
-    /// │ Search          x ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘└─────────────┘
-    pub fn move_to_pane_right(&mut self) {
-        match self.current_pane {
-            Pane::Results | Pane::Input => {
-                self.current_pane = Pane::Preview;
-            }
-            Pane::Preview => {}
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐┌─────────────┐
-    /// │ Results           ││ Preview   x │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// │                   ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘│             │
-    /// ┌───────────────────┐│             │
-    /// │ Search            ││             │
-    /// └───────────────────┘└─────────────┘
-    pub fn move_to_pane_left(&mut self) {
-        if self.current_pane == Pane::Preview {
-            self.current_pane = Pane::Results;
-        }
-    }
-
-    #[must_use]
-    pub fn is_input_focused(&self) -> bool {
-        Pane::Input == self.current_pane
+    fn reset_results_selection(&mut self) {
+        self.picker_state.select(Some(0));
+        self.relative_picker_state.select(Some(0));
+        self.picker_view_offset = 0;
     }
 }
 
@@ -334,24 +258,6 @@ impl Television {
     /// * `Result<Option<Action>>` - An action to be processed or none.
     pub async fn update(&mut self, action: Action) -> Result<Option<Action>> {
         match action {
-            Action::GoToPaneUp => {
-                self.move_to_pane_on_top();
-            }
-            Action::GoToPaneDown => {
-                self.move_to_pane_below();
-            }
-            Action::GoToPaneLeft => {
-                self.move_to_pane_left();
-            }
-            Action::GoToPaneRight => {
-                self.move_to_pane_right();
-            }
-            Action::GoToNextPane => {
-                self.next_pane();
-            }
-            Action::GoToPrevPane => {
-                self.previous_pane();
-            }
             // handle input actions
             Action::AddInputChar(_)
             | Action::DeletePrevChar
@@ -359,9 +265,7 @@ impl Television {
             | Action::GoToInputEnd
             | Action::GoToInputStart
             | Action::GoToNextChar
-            | Action::GoToPrevChar
-                if self.is_input_focused() =>
-            {
+            | Action::GoToPrevChar => {
                 self.input.handle_action(&action);
                 match action {
                     Action::AddInputChar(_)
@@ -372,9 +276,7 @@ impl Television {
                             self.current_pattern.clone_from(&new_pattern);
                             self.find(&new_pattern);
                             self.reset_preview_scroll();
-                            self.picker_state.select(Some(0));
-                            self.relative_picker_state.select(Some(0));
-                            self.picker_view_offset = 0;
+                            self.reset_results_selection();
                         }
                     }
                     _ => {}
@@ -392,6 +294,31 @@ impl Television {
             Action::ScrollPreviewUp => self.scroll_preview_up(1),
             Action::ScrollPreviewHalfPageDown => self.scroll_preview_down(20),
             Action::ScrollPreviewHalfPageUp => self.scroll_preview_up(20),
+            Action::ToChannelSelection => {
+                self.mode = Mode::ChannelSelection;
+                let selection_channel = Box::new(SelectionChannel::new());
+                self.change_channel(selection_channel);
+            }
+            Action::SelectEntry => {
+                if let Some(entry) = self.get_selected_entry() {
+                    match self.mode {
+                        Mode::Channel => self
+                            .action_tx
+                            .as_ref()
+                            .unwrap()
+                            .send(Action::SelectAndExit)?,
+                        Mode::ChannelSelection => {
+                            self.mode = Mode::Channel;
+                            let new_channel =
+                                AvailableChannel::from_entry(&entry)?;
+                            self.change_channel(new_channel);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+            Action::PipeInto => {
+                if let Some(entry) = self.get_selected_entry() {}
+            }
             _ => {}
         }
         Ok(None)
@@ -407,10 +334,28 @@ impl Television {
     /// # Returns
     ///
     /// * `Result<()>` - An Ok result or an error.
-    pub fn draw(&mut self, frame: &mut Frame, area: Rect) -> Result<()> {
-        let layout = Layout::all_panes_centered(Dimensions::default(), area);
-        //let layout =
-        //Layout::results_only_centered(Dimensions::new(40, 60), area);
+    pub fn draw(&mut self, f: &mut Frame, area: Rect) -> Result<()> {
+        let layout = Layout::build(
+            &Dimensions::default(),
+            area,
+            match self.mode {
+                Mode::Channel => true,
+                Mode::ChannelSelection => false,
+            },
+        );
+
+        let help_block = Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::NONE)
+            .style(Style::default())
+            .padding(Padding::uniform(1));
+
+        let help_text = self
+            .build_help_paragraph(layout.help_bar.width.saturating_sub(4))?
+            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray).italic())
+            .alignment(Alignment::Center)
+            .block(help_block);
+
+        f.render_widget(help_text, layout.help_bar);
 
         self.results_area_height = u32::from(layout.results.height);
         if let Some(preview_window) = layout.preview_window {
@@ -426,7 +371,7 @@ impl Television {
             )
             .borders(Borders::ALL)
             .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-            .border_style(get_border_style(Pane::Results == self.current_pane))
+            .border_style(get_border_style(false))
             .style(Style::default())
             .padding(Padding::right(1));
 
@@ -438,12 +383,12 @@ impl Television {
         }
 
         let entries = self.channel.results(
-            (layout.results.height - 2).into(),
+            (layout.results.height.saturating_sub(2)).into(),
             u32::try_from(self.picker_view_offset)?,
         );
         let results_list = build_results_list(results_block, &entries);
 
-        frame.render_stateful_widget(
+        f.render_stateful_widget(
             results_list,
             layout.results,
             &mut self.relative_picker_state,
@@ -458,12 +403,12 @@ impl Television {
             )
             .borders(Borders::ALL)
             .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-            .border_style(get_border_style(Pane::Input == self.current_pane))
+            .border_style(get_border_style(false))
             .style(Style::default());
 
         let input_block_inner = input_block.inner(layout.input);
 
-        frame.render_widget(input_block, layout.input);
+        f.render_widget(input_block, layout.input);
 
         // split input block into 3 parts: prompt symbol, input, result count
         let inner_input_chunks = RatatuiLayout::default()
@@ -491,7 +436,7 @@ impl Television {
             Style::default().fg(DEFAULT_INPUT_FG).bold(),
         ))
         .block(arrow_block);
-        frame.render_widget(arrow, inner_input_chunks[0]);
+        f.render_widget(arrow, inner_input_chunks[0]);
 
         let interactive_input_block = Block::default();
         // keep 2 for borders and 1 for cursor
@@ -502,10 +447,10 @@ impl Television {
             .block(interactive_input_block)
             .style(Style::default().fg(DEFAULT_INPUT_FG).bold().italic())
             .alignment(Alignment::Left);
-        frame.render_widget(input, inner_input_chunks[1]);
+        f.render_widget(input, inner_input_chunks[1]);
 
         if self.channel.running() {
-            frame.render_stateful_widget(
+            f.render_stateful_widget(
                 self.spinner,
                 inner_input_chunks[3],
                 &mut self.spinner_state,
@@ -527,21 +472,19 @@ impl Television {
         ))
         .block(result_count_block)
         .alignment(Alignment::Right);
-        frame.render_widget(result_count, inner_input_chunks[2]);
+        f.render_widget(result_count, inner_input_chunks[2]);
 
-        if let Pane::Input = self.current_pane {
-            // Make the cursor visible and ask tui-rs to put it at the
-            // specified coordinates after rendering
-            frame.set_cursor_position((
-                // Put cursor past the end of the input text
-                inner_input_chunks[1].x
-                    + u16::try_from(
-                        self.input.visual_cursor().max(scroll) - scroll,
-                    )?,
-                // Move one line down, from the border to the input line
-                inner_input_chunks[1].y,
-            ));
-        }
+        // Make the cursor visible and ask tui-rs to put it at the
+        // specified coordinates after rendering
+        f.set_cursor_position((
+            // Put cursor past the end of the input text
+            inner_input_chunks[1].x
+                + u16::try_from(
+                    self.input.visual_cursor().max(scroll) - scroll,
+                )?,
+            // Move one line down, from the border to the input line
+            inner_input_chunks[1].y,
+        ));
 
         if layout.preview_title.is_some() || layout.preview_window.is_some() {
             let selected_entry =
@@ -567,7 +510,7 @@ impl Television {
                 preview_title_spans.push(Span::styled(
                     shrink_with_ellipsis(
                         &preview.title,
-                        (preview_title_area.width - 4) as usize,
+                        preview_title_area.width.saturating_sub(4) as usize,
                     ),
                     Style::default().fg(DEFAULT_PREVIEW_TITLE_FG).bold(),
                 ));
@@ -580,7 +523,7 @@ impl Television {
                                 .border_style(get_border_style(false)),
                         )
                         .alignment(Alignment::Left);
-                frame.render_widget(preview_title, preview_title_area);
+                f.render_widget(preview_title, preview_title_area);
             }
 
             if let Some(preview_area) = layout.preview_window {
@@ -593,9 +536,7 @@ impl Television {
                     )
                     .borders(Borders::ALL)
                     .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-                    .border_style(get_border_style(
-                        Pane::Preview == self.current_pane,
-                    ))
+                    .border_style(get_border_style(false))
                     .style(Style::default())
                     .padding(Padding::right(1));
 
@@ -608,7 +549,7 @@ impl Television {
                         left: 1,
                     });
                 let inner = preview_outer_block.inner(preview_area);
-                frame.render_widget(preview_outer_block, preview_area);
+                f.render_widget(preview_outer_block, preview_area);
 
                 //if let PreviewContent::Image(img) = &preview.content {
                 //    let image_component = StatefulImage::new(None);
@@ -626,7 +567,7 @@ impl Television {
                         .line_number
                         .map(|l| u16::try_from(l).unwrap_or(0)),
                 );
-                frame.render_widget(preview_block, inner);
+                f.render_widget(preview_block, inner);
                 //}
             }
         }
diff --git a/crates/television/ui.rs b/crates/television/ui.rs
index 22ea135..42dc15e 100644
--- a/crates/television/ui.rs
+++ b/crates/television/ui.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use ratatui::style::{Color, Style, Stylize};
 
+pub mod help;
 pub mod input;
 pub mod layout;
 pub mod preview;
diff --git a/crates/television/ui/help.rs b/crates/television/ui/help.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f197d89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/television/ui/help.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,190 @@
+use color_eyre::eyre::{OptionExt, Result};
+use ratatui::{
+    style::{Color, Style},
+    text::{Line, Span},
+    widgets::Paragraph,
+};
+use tracing::debug;
+
+use crate::{
+    action::Action,
+    config::Config,
+    event::Key,
+    television::{Mode, Television},
+};
+
+const SEPARATOR: &str = "  ";
+const ACTION_COLOR: Color = Color::DarkGray;
+const KEY_COLOR: Color = Color::LightYellow;
+
+impl Television {
+    pub fn build_help_paragraph<'a>(
+        &self,
+        width: u16,
+    ) -> Result<Paragraph<'a>> {
+        let keymap = self
+            .config
+            .keybindings
+            .get(&self.mode)
+            .ok_or_eyre("No keybindings found for the current Mode")?;
+
+        let mut help_spans = Vec::new();
+
+        // Results navigation
+        let prev: Vec<_> = keymap
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|(_key, action)| **action == Action::SelectPrevEntry)
+            .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+            .collect();
+
+        let next: Vec<_> = keymap
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|(_key, action)| **action == Action::SelectNextEntry)
+            .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+            .collect();
+
+        let results_spans = vec![
+            Span::styled("↕ Results: [", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled(prev.join(", "), Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled(" | ", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled(next.join(", "), Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+        ];
+
+        help_spans.extend(results_spans);
+        help_spans.push(Span::styled(SEPARATOR, Style::default()));
+
+        if self.mode == Mode::Channel {
+            // Preview navigation
+            let up: Vec<_> = keymap
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|(_key, action)| {
+                    **action == Action::ScrollPreviewHalfPageUp
+                })
+                .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+                .collect();
+
+            let down: Vec<_> = keymap
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|(_key, action)| {
+                    **action == Action::ScrollPreviewHalfPageDown
+                })
+                .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+                .collect();
+
+            let preview_spans = vec![
+                Span::styled(
+                    "↕ Preview: [",
+                    Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR),
+                ),
+                Span::styled(up.join(", "), Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR)),
+                Span::styled(" | ", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+                Span::styled(down.join(", "), Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR)),
+                Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            ];
+
+            help_spans.extend(preview_spans);
+            help_spans.push(Span::styled(SEPARATOR, Style::default()));
+
+            // Channels
+            let channels: Vec<_> = keymap
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|(_key, action)| {
+                    **action == Action::ToChannelSelection
+                })
+                .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+                .collect();
+
+            let channels_spans = vec![
+                Span::styled("Channels: [", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+                Span::styled(
+                    channels.join(", "),
+                    Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR),
+                ),
+                Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            ];
+
+            help_spans.extend(channels_spans);
+            help_spans.push(Span::styled(SEPARATOR, Style::default()));
+        }
+
+        if self.mode == Mode::ChannelSelection {
+            // Pipe into
+            let channels: Vec<_> = keymap
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|(_key, action)| **action == Action::PipeInto)
+                .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+                .collect();
+
+            let channels_spans = vec![
+                Span::styled(
+                    "Pipe into: [",
+                    Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR),
+                ),
+                Span::styled(
+                    channels.join(", "),
+                    Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR),
+                ),
+                Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            ];
+
+            help_spans.extend(channels_spans);
+            help_spans.push(Span::styled(SEPARATOR, Style::default()));
+
+            // Select Channel
+            let select: Vec<_> = keymap
+                .iter()
+                .filter(|(_key, action)| **action == Action::SelectEntry)
+                .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+                .collect();
+
+            let select_spans = vec![
+                Span::styled("Select: [", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+                Span::styled(
+                    select.join(", "),
+                    Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR),
+                ),
+                Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            ];
+
+            help_spans.extend(select_spans);
+            help_spans.push(Span::styled(SEPARATOR, Style::default()));
+        }
+
+        // Quit
+        let quit: Vec<_> = keymap
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|(_key, action)| **action == Action::Quit)
+            .map(|(key, _action)| format!("{key}"))
+            .collect();
+
+        let quit_spans = vec![
+            Span::styled("Quit: [", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled(quit.join(", "), Style::default().fg(KEY_COLOR)),
+            Span::styled("]", Style::default().fg(ACTION_COLOR)),
+        ];
+
+        help_spans.extend(quit_spans);
+
+        // arrange lines depending on the width
+        let mut lines = Vec::new();
+        let mut current_line = Line::default();
+        let mut current_width = 0;
+
+        for span in help_spans {
+            let span_width = span.content.chars().count() as u16;
+            if current_width + span_width > width {
+                lines.push(current_line);
+                current_line = Line::default();
+                current_width = 0;
+            }
+
+            current_line.push_span(span);
+            current_width += span_width;
+        }
+
+        lines.push(current_line);
+
+        Ok(Paragraph::new(lines))
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/television/ui/layout.rs b/crates/television/ui/layout.rs
index 4b8bf11..3519335 100644
--- a/crates/television/ui/layout.rs
+++ b/crates/television/ui/layout.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ impl Default for Dimensions {
 }
 
 pub struct Layout {
+    pub help_bar: Rect,
     pub results: Rect,
     pub input: Rect,
     pub preview_title: Option<Rect>,
@@ -27,12 +28,14 @@ pub struct Layout {
 
 impl Layout {
     pub fn new(
+        help_bar: Rect,
         results: Rect,
         input: Rect,
         preview_title: Option<Rect>,
         preview_window: Option<Rect>,
     ) -> Self {
         Self {
+            help_bar,
             results,
             input,
             preview_title,
@@ -40,56 +43,56 @@ impl Layout {
         }
     }
 
-    /// TODO: add diagram
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn all_panes_centered(
-        dimensions: Dimensions,
+    pub fn build(
+        dimensions: &Dimensions,
         area: Rect,
+        with_preview: bool,
     ) -> Self {
         let main_block = centered_rect(dimensions.x, dimensions.y, area);
         // split the main block into two vertical chunks
-        let chunks = layout::Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Percentage(50),
-                Constraint::Percentage(50),
-            ])
+        let hz_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
+            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+            .constraints([Constraint::Fill(1), Constraint::Length(5)])
             .split(main_block);
 
-        // left block: results + input field
-        let left_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Min(10), Constraint::Length(3)])
-            .split(chunks[0]);
+        if with_preview {
+            // split the main block into two vertical chunks
+            let vt_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
+                .direction(Direction::Horizontal)
+                .constraints([
+                    Constraint::Percentage(50),
+                    Constraint::Percentage(50),
+                ])
+                .split(hz_chunks[0]);
 
-        // right block: preview title + preview
-        let right_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(10)])
-            .split(chunks[1]);
+            // left block: results + input field
+            let left_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
+                .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+                .constraints([Constraint::Min(10), Constraint::Length(3)])
+                .split(vt_chunks[0]);
 
-        Self::new(
-            left_chunks[0],
-            left_chunks[1],
-            Some(right_chunks[0]),
-            Some(right_chunks[1]),
-        )
-    }
+            // right block: preview title + preview
+            let right_chunks = layout::Layout::default()
+                .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+                .constraints([Constraint::Length(3), Constraint::Min(10)])
+                .split(vt_chunks[1]);
 
-    /// TODO: add diagram
-    #[allow(dead_code)]
-    pub fn results_only_centered(
-        dimensions: Dimensions,
-        area: Rect,
-    ) -> Self {
-        let main_block = centered_rect(dimensions.x, dimensions.y, area);
-        // split the main block into two vertical chunks
-        let chunks = layout::Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Min(10), Constraint::Length(3)])
-            .split(main_block);
+            Self::new(
+                hz_chunks[1],
+                left_chunks[0],
+                left_chunks[1],
+                Some(right_chunks[0]),
+                Some(right_chunks[1]),
+            )
+        } else {
+            // split the main block into two vertical chunks
+            let chunks = layout::Layout::default()
+                .direction(Direction::Vertical)
+                .constraints([Constraint::Min(10), Constraint::Length(3)])
+                .split(hz_chunks[0]);
 
-        Self::new(chunks[0], chunks[1], None, None)
+            Self::new(hz_chunks[1], chunks[0], chunks[1], None, None)
+        }
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/television/utils/files.rs b/crates/television/utils/files.rs
index a99c398..714cc63 100644
--- a/crates/television/utils/files.rs
+++ b/crates/television/utils/files.rs
@@ -361,6 +361,7 @@ lazy_static! {
         "tmLanguage",
         "tmpl",
         "tmTheme",
+        "toml",
         "tpl",
         "ts",
         "tsv",
diff --git a/crates/television/utils/strings.rs b/crates/television/utils/strings.rs
index 09fe804..f36ba31 100644
--- a/crates/television/utils/strings.rs
+++ b/crates/television/utils/strings.rs
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ pub fn shrink_with_ellipsis(s: &str, max_length: usize) -> String {
         return s.to_string();
     }
 
-    let half_max_length = (max_length / 2) - 2;
+    let half_max_length = (max_length / 2).saturating_sub(2);
     let first_half = slice_up_to_char_boundary(s, half_max_length);
     let second_half =
         slice_at_char_boundaries(s, s.len() - half_max_length, s.len());
diff --git a/crates/television_derive/src/lib.rs b/crates/television_derive/src/lib.rs
index b2bdd5e..4934162 100644
--- a/crates/television_derive/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/television_derive/src/lib.rs
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@ fn impl_cli_channel(ast: &syn::DeriveInput) -> TokenStream {
     });
     let cli_enum = quote! {
         use clap::ValueEnum;
+        use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+        use strum::Display;
+        use std::default::Default;
 
-        #[derive(Debug, Clone, ValueEnum, Default, Copy)]
+        #[derive(Debug, Clone, ValueEnum, Default, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize, Deserialize, Display)]
         pub enum CliTvChannel {
             #[default]
             #(#cli_enum_variants),*
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ fn impl_cli_channel(ast: &syn::DeriveInput) -> TokenStream {
                 let inner_type = &fields.unnamed[0].ty;
 
                 quote! {
-                    CliTvChannel::#variant_name => Box::new(#inner_type::new())
+                    CliTvChannel::#variant_name => AvailableChannel::#variant_name(#inner_type::default())
                 }
             } else {
                 panic!("Enum variants should have exactly one unnamed field.");
@@ -67,7 +70,7 @@ fn impl_cli_channel(ast: &syn::DeriveInput) -> TokenStream {
         #cli_enum
 
         impl CliTvChannel {
-            pub fn to_channel(self) -> Box<dyn TelevisionChannel> {
+            pub fn to_channel(self) -> AvailableChannel {
                 match self {
                     #(#arms),*
                 }
@@ -77,3 +80,98 @@ fn impl_cli_channel(ast: &syn::DeriveInput) -> TokenStream {
 
     gen.into()
 }
+
+/// This macro generates the TelevisionChannel trait implementation for the
+/// given enum.
+#[proc_macro_derive(TvChannel)]
+pub fn tv_channel_derive(input: TokenStream) -> TokenStream {
+    // Construct a representation of Rust code as a syntax tree
+    // that we can manipulate
+    let ast = syn::parse(input).unwrap();
+
+    // Build the trait implementation
+    impl_tv_channel(&ast)
+}
+
+fn impl_tv_channel(ast: &syn::DeriveInput) -> TokenStream {
+    // check that the struct is an enum
+    let variants = if let syn::Data::Enum(data_enum) = &ast.data {
+        &data_enum.variants
+    } else {
+        panic!("#[derive(TvChannel)] is only defined for enums");
+    };
+
+    // check that the enum has at least one variant
+    assert!(
+        !variants.is_empty(),
+        "#[derive(TvChannel)] requires at least one variant"
+    );
+
+    // Generate the trait implementation for the TelevisionChannel trait
+    // FIXME: fix this
+    let trait_impl = quote! {
+        impl TelevisionChannel for AvailableChannel {
+            fn find(&mut self, pattern: &str) {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.find(pattern);
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+
+            fn results(&mut self, num_entries: u32, offset: u32) -> Vec<Entry> {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.results(num_entries, offset)
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+
+            fn get_result(&self, index: u32) -> Option<Entry> {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.get_result(index)
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+
+            fn result_count(&self) -> u32 {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.result_count()
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+
+            fn total_count(&self) -> u32 {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.total_count()
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+
+            fn running(&self) -> bool {
+                match self {
+                    #(
+                        AvailableChannel::#variants(_) => {
+                            self.running()
+                        }
+                    )*
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    };
+
+    trait_impl.into()
+}