diff --git a/bun.lockb b/bun.lockb
index cc5a448..6ebbd7a 100755
Binary files a/bun.lockb and b/bun.lockb differ
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 90f7aa3..13645a1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   "dependencies": {
     "@huggingface/jinja": "0.3.1",
     "@inquirer/select": "2.3.10",
+    "ace-builds": "1.36.3",
     "classnames": "2.5.1",
     "preact": "10.22.0"
   },
diff --git a/src/common/hooks/useIsVisible.ts b/src/common/hooks/useIsVisible.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5baa38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/common/hooks/useIsVisible.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import { useEffect, useState, type Ref } from "preact/hooks";
+
+export const useIsVisible = (ref: Ref<HTMLElement>, onlyFirst = false) => {
+    const [isVisible, setVisible] = useState(false);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (ref.current) {
+            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(([entry]) => {
+                setVisible(entry.isIntersecting);
+                if (entry.isIntersecting && onlyFirst) {
+                    observer.disconnect();
+                }
+            });
+
+            observer.observe(ref.current);
+
+            return () => observer.disconnect();
+        }
+    }, [ref.current, onlyFirst]);
+
+    return isVisible;
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/games/ai/assets/style.css b/src/games/ai/assets/style.css
index 90c921f..f9477b2 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/assets/style.css
+++ b/src/games/ai/assets/style.css
@@ -115,6 +115,11 @@ body {
     }
 }
 
+.ace_editor {
+    background-color: var(--backgroundColorDark) !important;
+    border: var(--border) !important;
+}
+
 @keyframes swipe-from-left {
     0% {
         position: relative;
diff --git a/src/games/ai/components/ace.tsx b/src/games/ai/components/ace.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd82bd4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/games/ai/components/ace.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+
+import { useEffect, useMemo, useRef } from "preact/hooks";
+import ace from "ace-builds";
+import { useIsVisible } from "@common/hooks/useIsVisible";
+
+import "ace-builds/src-noconflict/mode-django";
+import "ace-builds/src-noconflict/theme-terminal";
+
+interface IAceProps {
+    value: string;
+    onInput: (e: InputEvent | string) => void;
+}
+
+export const Ace = ({ value, onInput }: IAceProps) => {
+    const ref = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null);
+    const isVisible = useIsVisible(ref);
+
+    const editor = useMemo(() => {
+        if (ref.current) {
+            const e = ace.edit(ref.current, {
+                theme: 'ace/theme/terminal',
+                mode: 'ace/mode/django',
+                showGutter: false,
+                showPrintMargin: false,
+                highlightActiveLine: false,
+                displayIndentGuides: false,
+                fontSize: 16,
+                maxLines: Infinity,
+                wrap: "free",
+            });
+            return e;
+        }
+    }, [isVisible]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (editor) {
+            if (editor.getValue() !== value) {
+                const pos = editor.getCursorPosition();
+                editor.setValue(value);
+                editor.selection.clearSelection();
+                editor.moveCursorToPosition(pos);
+            }
+        }
+    }, [editor, value]);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        if (onInput && editor) {
+            const e = editor;
+            const handler = () => onInput(e.getValue());
+
+            e.on('input', handler);
+            return () => e.off('input', handler);
+        }
+    }, [editor, onInput]);
+
+    return (
+        <div ref={ref} />
+    );
+}
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diff --git a/src/games/ai/components/autoTextarea.tsx b/src/games/ai/components/autoTextarea.tsx
index b56dcfc..feccd64 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/components/autoTextarea.tsx
+++ b/src/games/ai/components/autoTextarea.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
-import { useEffect, useRef, useState } from "preact/hooks";
+import { useEffect, useRef } from "preact/hooks";
 import type { JSX } from "preact/jsx-runtime"
 
+import { useIsVisible } from '@common/hooks/useIsVisible';
+
 export const AutoTextarea = (props: JSX.HTMLAttributes<HTMLTextAreaElement>) => {
     const { value } = props;
     const ref = useRef<HTMLTextAreaElement>(null);
-    const [isVisible, setVisible] = useState(false);
+    const isVisible = useIsVisible(ref, true);
 
     useEffect(() => {
         if (ref.current) {
@@ -15,20 +17,7 @@ export const AutoTextarea = (props: JSX.HTMLAttributes<HTMLTextAreaElement>) =>
         }
     }, [value, isVisible]);
 
-    useEffect(() => {
-        if (ref.current) {
-            const observer = new IntersectionObserver(([entry]) => {
-                setVisible(entry.isIntersecting);
-                if (entry.isIntersecting) {
-                    observer.disconnect();
-                }
-            });
 
-            observer.observe(ref.current);
-
-            return () => observer.disconnect();
-        }
-    }, [ref.current]);
 
     return <textarea {...props} ref={ref} />
 };
diff --git a/src/games/ai/components/header/header.module.css b/src/games/ai/components/header/header.module.css
index 2336e06..d972408 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/components/header/header.module.css
+++ b/src/games/ai/components/header/header.module.css
@@ -36,8 +36,4 @@
     textarea {
         overflow: hidden;
     }
-}
-
-.template {
-    font-family: 'Ubuntu Mono', 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/games/ai/components/header/header.tsx b/src/games/ai/components/header/header.tsx
index 5091ce6..af373cc 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/components/header/header.tsx
+++ b/src/games/ai/components/header/header.tsx
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
-import { useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useMemo, useRef, useState } from "preact/hooks";
+import { useCallback, useContext, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "preact/hooks";
 import { useBool } from "@common/hooks/useBool";
 import { Modal } from "@common/components/modal/modal";
 
 import { StateContext } from "../../contexts/state";
 import { LLMContext } from "../../contexts/llm";
 import { MiniChat } from "../minichat/minichat";
+import { AutoTextarea } from "../autoTextarea";
 
 import styles from './header.module.css';
-import { DOMTools } from "../../dom";
-import { AutoTextarea } from "../autoTextarea";
+import { Ace } from "../ace";
 
 export const Header = () => {
     const { getContextLength } = useContext(LLMContext);
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ export const Header = () => {
                     <AutoTextarea value={systemPrompt} onInput={setSystemPrompt} />
                     <hr />
                     <h4 class={styles.modalTitle}>User prompt template</h4>
-                    <AutoTextarea value={userPrompt} onInput={setUserPrompt} class={styles.template} />
+                    <Ace value={userPrompt} onInput={setUserPrompt} />
                     <hr />
                     <h4 class={styles.modalTitle}>Banned phrases</h4>
                     <AutoTextarea
diff --git a/src/games/ai/contexts/llm.tsx b/src/games/ai/contexts/llm.tsx
index f31d3c9..dd1d378 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/contexts/llm.tsx
+++ b/src/games/ai/contexts/llm.tsx
@@ -63,7 +63,15 @@ export const LLMContextProvider = ({ children }: { children?: any }) => {
     } = useContext(StateContext);
     const generating = useBool(false);
 
-    const userPromptTemplate = useMemo(() => new Template(userPrompt), [userPrompt]);
+    const userPromptTemplate = useMemo(() => {
+        try {
+            return new Template(userPrompt)
+        } catch {
+            return {
+                render: () => userPrompt,
+            }
+        }
+    }, [userPrompt]);
 
     const actions: IActions = useMemo(() => ({
         applyChatTemplate: (messages: ITemplateMessage[], templateString: string, eosToken = '</s>') => {
diff --git a/src/games/ai/contexts/state.tsx b/src/games/ai/contexts/state.tsx
index adb7b50..7d5d3b8 100644
--- a/src/games/ai/contexts/state.tsx
+++ b/src/games/ai/contexts/state.tsx
@@ -48,20 +48,8 @@ export const loadContext = (): IContext => {
         input: '',
         systemPrompt: 'You are creative writer. Write a story based on the world description below.',
         lore: '',
-        userPrompt: `
-{%- if prompt -%}
-    {%- if isStart -%}
-        Start
-    {%- else -%}
-        Continue
-    {%- endif %} this story, taking information into account: {{ prompt | trim }}
-Remember that this story should be infinite and go forever. Avoid cliffhangers and pauses, be creative.
-{%- elif isStart -%}
-    Write a novel using information above as a reference. Make sure to follow the lore exactly and avoid cliffhangers.
-{%- else -%}
-    Continue the story forward. Avoid cliffhangers and pauses.
-{%- endif -%}
-        `.trim(),
+        userPrompt: `{% if prompt %}{% if isStart %}Start{% else %}Continue{% endif %} this story, taking information into account: {{ prompt | trim }}
+Remember that this story should be infinite and go forever. Avoid cliffhangers and pauses, be creative.{% elif isStart %}Write a novel using information above as a reference. Make sure to follow the lore exactly and avoid cliffhangers.{% else %}Continue the story forward. Avoid cliffhangers and pauses.{% endif %}`,
         bannedWords: [],
         messages: [],
         triggerNext: false,