diff --git a/frontend/editor-poc.html b/frontend/editor-poc.html
index 0ea40b6..5ab5b76 100644
--- a/frontend/editor-poc.html
+++ b/frontend/editor-poc.html
@@ -1788,14 +1788,15 @@ body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); heig
 
   function clearGhost() {
     _ghostText = '';
-    ghostOverlay.textContent = '';
+    ghostOverlay.innerHTML = '';
   }
 
   function showGhost(prediction) {
     if (!prediction) { clearGhost(); return; }
     _ghostText = prediction;
     var before = ta.value.slice(0, ta.selectionStart);
-    ghostOverlay.textContent = before + prediction;
+    // Show: existing text (transparent) + prediction (visible faded)
+    ghostOverlay.innerHTML = escHtml(before) + '<span class="ghost-prediction">' + escHtml(prediction) + '</span>';
   }
 
   function acceptGhost() {
@@ -1814,16 +1815,25 @@ body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); heig
 
   function requestGhostCompletion() {
     var text = ta.value.slice(0, ta.selectionStart);
-    if (text.trim().length < 3) return;
+    if (text.trim().length < 1) return;
+    // Smart prompt: detect if mid-word, mid-phrase, or new block
+    var lastChar = text.slice(-1);
+    var midWord = /[a-zA-Z0-9]$/.test(lastChar);
+    var prompt = midWord
+      ? 'Complete ONLY the current word being typed. Return ONLY the completion (no extra text):\n\n' + text
+      : 'Complete this text naturally in 1-2 short phrases. Return ONLY the new text (no repetition):\n\n' + text;
+
     fetch('/api/ai/inline-complete', {
       method: 'POST',
       headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
-      body: JSON.stringify({ text: text, provider: 'ollama' })
+      body: JSON.stringify({ text: prompt, provider: 'ollama' })
     })
     .then(function(r) { if (!r.ok) throw new Error('HTTP ' + r.status); return r.json(); })
     .then(function(data) {
       var prediction = (data.result || '').trim();
-      if (prediction && !ta.value.slice(ta.selectionStart).startsWith(prediction.slice(0, 10))) {
+      // Only show if prediction adds something new
+      var alreadyThere = ta.value.slice(ta.selectionStart).trimStart();
+      if (prediction && prediction.length > 1 && !alreadyThere.startsWith(prediction.slice(0, Math.min(8, prediction.length)))) {
         showGhost(prediction);
       }
     })
@@ -1834,7 +1844,7 @@ body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); heig
   ta.addEventListener('input', function() {
     clearGhost();
     if (_ghostTimer) clearTimeout(_ghostTimer);
-    _ghostTimer = setTimeout(requestGhostCompletion, 800);
+    _ghostTimer = setTimeout(requestGhostCompletion, 600);
   });
 
   function escHtml(s) { return String(s).replace(/&/g,'&amp;').replace(/</g,'&lt;').replace(/>/g,'&gt;').replace(/"/g,'&quot;'); }