diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index a84bc21..294a8b5 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ pub fn render(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App) {
 
 fn render_main(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App) {
     // Calculate layout - accounting for bottom bar if needed
-    let show_bottom_bar = app.config.show_help_hint || app.config.show_command_hints;
+    let show_bottom_bar = app.config.show_help_hint;
     let has_status = app.status_message.is_some();
     let bottom_height = if show_bottom_bar {
         if has_status {
@@ -170,86 +170,22 @@ fn render_new_entry(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App) {
 }
 
 fn render_bottom_bar(frame: &mut Frame, area: Rect, app: &App) {
-    // Split the area into status and command sections if needed
-    let chunks = if app.status_message.is_some() {
-        Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([
-                Constraint::Length(1), // Status message
-                Constraint::Length(1), // Command bar
-            ])
-            .split(area)
-    } else {
-        Layout::default()
-            .direction(Direction::Vertical)
-            .constraints([Constraint::Length(1)])
-            .split(area)
-    };
-
-    let mut command_line_idx = 0;
-
     // Render status message if present
     if let Some((ref message, _)) = app.status_message {
         let text = Paragraph::new(message.as_str())
             .style(Style::default().fg(Color::Yellow))
             .alignment(Alignment::Center);
-        frame.render_widget(text, chunks[0]);
-        command_line_idx = 1;
+        frame.render_widget(text, area);
+    } else if app.config.show_help_hint {
+        render_help_hint(frame, area);
     }
+}
 
-    // Render command hints
-    if app.config.show_command_hints && chunks.len() > command_line_idx {
-        let commands = vec![
-            ("c", "config"),
-            ("n", "new"),
-            ("p", "project"),
-            ("v", "log"),
-            ("d", "delete"),
-            ("q", "quit"),
-        ];
-
-        let command_text = format!(
-            "  {}",
-            commands
-                .iter()
-                .map(|(key, desc)| format!("{} ({})", key, desc))
-                .collect::<Vec<_>>()
-                .join(" · ")
-        );
-
-        let command_area = if app.config.show_help_hint {
-            // Leave space for help hint
-            Rect::new(
-                chunks[command_line_idx].x,
-                chunks[command_line_idx].y,
-                chunks[command_line_idx].width.saturating_sub(12),
-                1,
-            )
-        } else {
-            chunks[command_line_idx]
-        };
-
-        let command_bar = Paragraph::new(command_text)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
-            .alignment(Alignment::Left);
-
-        frame.render_widget(command_bar, command_area);
-    }
-
-    if app.config.show_help_hint && chunks.len() > command_line_idx {
-        let help_hint = Paragraph::new("(?) for help")
-            .alignment(Alignment::Right)
-            .style(Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray));
-
-        let help_area = Rect::new(
-            chunks[command_line_idx].x + chunks[command_line_idx].width.saturating_sub(12),
-            chunks[command_line_idx].y,
-            12,
-            1,
-        );
-
-        frame.render_widget(help_hint, help_area);
-    }
+fn render_help_hint(frame: &mut Frame, area: Rect) {
+    let help_hint = Paragraph::new("(?) for help")
+        .alignment(Alignment::Right)
+        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray));
+    frame.render_widget(help_hint, area);
 }
 
 fn render_help_command_bar(frame: &mut Frame) {
@@ -559,34 +495,10 @@ fn render_log_view(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App) {
     let list = List::new(items).block(block);
     frame.render_widget(list, chunks[0]);
 
-    // Render command bar
-    let commands = vec![
-        ("d", "day"),
-        ("w", "week"),
-        ("m", "month"),
-        ("g", "group"),
-        ("j/k", "select"),
-        ("e", "edit"),
-        ("x", "delete"),
-        ("c", "copy"),
-        ("?", "help"),
-        ("q/ESC", "back"),
-    ];
-
-    let command_text = format!(
-        "  {}",
-        commands
-            .iter()
-            .map(|(key, desc)| format!("{} ({})", key, desc))
-            .collect::<Vec<_>>()
-            .join(" · ")
-    );
-
-    let command_bar = Paragraph::new(command_text)
-        .style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
-        .alignment(Alignment::Left);
-
-    frame.render_widget(command_bar, chunks[1]);
+    // Render help hint at bottom if enabled
+    if app.config.show_help_hint {
+        render_help_hint(frame, chunks[1]);
+    }
 }
 
 fn render_log_view_help(frame: &mut Frame, _app: &App) {