diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
index 9101046..465647b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/kaizen/app/chat/ChatComponents.kt
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.VideoFile
 import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
 import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Bolt
+import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Mic
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.ExpandMore
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Psychology
 import androidx.compose.material.icons.rounded.Tune
@@ -463,10 +464,13 @@ fun ChatInput(
     val cs = MaterialTheme.colorScheme
     val isDark = isSystemInDarkTheme()
 
+    val hasContent = value.isNotBlank() || pendingFiles.any { it.uploaded != null }
+    val canSend = enabled && hasContent && pendingFiles.none { it.uploading }
+
     GlassSurface(
         modifier = modifier
             .fillMaxWidth()
-            .padding(horizontal = 12.dp),
+            .padding(horizontal = 8.dp),
         shape = KaizenShapes.xl,
         tintAlpha = GlassTiers.input(isDark),
         shadowStack = KaizenShadows.level2,
@@ -475,42 +479,38 @@ fun ChatInput(
         Column {
             if (pendingFiles.isNotEmpty()) {
                 Row(
-                    Modifier.fillMaxWidth().horizontalScroll(rememberScrollState()).padding(start = 12.dp, end = 12.dp, top = 8.dp),
+                    Modifier.fillMaxWidth().horizontalScroll(rememberScrollState()).padding(start = 14.dp, end = 14.dp, top = 10.dp),
                     horizontalArrangement = Arrangement.spacedBy(6.dp),
                 ) {
                     pendingFiles.forEach { pf -> PendingFileChip(pf, onRemove = { onRemoveFile(pf.id) }) }
                 }
             }
-            Row(Modifier.padding(horizontal = 8.dp, vertical = 8.dp), verticalAlignment = Alignment.CenterVertically) {
-                Box(Modifier.size(40.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle).clickable(onClick = onAddClick), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+            Row(Modifier.padding(start = 6.dp, end = 8.dp, top = 10.dp, bottom = 10.dp), verticalAlignment = Alignment.Bottom) {
+                Box(Modifier.size(42.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle).clickable(onClick = onAddClick), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
                     Icon(Icons.Rounded.Add, stringResource(R.string.chat_attachment), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp))
                 }
-                Box(Modifier.weight(1f).heightIn(min = 36.dp).padding(horizontal = 4.dp), contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterStart) {
-                    if (value.isEmpty()) Text(stringResource(R.string.chat_input_placeholder), color = cs.onSurfaceVariant, fontSize = 16.sp)
+                Box(Modifier.weight(1f).heightIn(min = 42.dp).padding(horizontal = 6.dp), contentAlignment = Alignment.CenterStart) {
+                    if (value.isEmpty()) Text(stringResource(R.string.chat_input_placeholder), color = cs.onSurfaceVariant.copy(alpha = 0.6f), fontSize = 15.sp)
                     val accent = LocalKaizenAccent.current
                     BasicTextField(
                         value = value, onValueChange = onValueChange,
-                        textStyle = TextStyle(color = cs.onBackground, fontSize = 16.sp, lineHeight = 22.sp),
+                        textStyle = TextStyle(color = cs.onBackground, fontSize = 16.sp, lineHeight = 24.sp),
                         cursorBrush = SolidColor(accent.primary), maxLines = 6, modifier = Modifier.fillMaxWidth(),
                     )
                 }
-                GhostIconButton(Icons.Rounded.Call, stringResource(R.string.chat_call))
                 Spacer(Modifier.width(4.dp))
-                val canSend = enabled && (value.isNotBlank() || pendingFiles.any { it.uploaded != null }) && pendingFiles.none { it.uploading }
-                SendButton(enabled = canSend, onClick = onSend)
+                if (hasContent) {
+                    SendButton(enabled = canSend, onClick = onSend)
+                } else {
+                    Box(Modifier.size(44.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
+                        Icon(Icons.Rounded.Mic, stringResource(R.string.chat_call), tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp))
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
     }
 }
 
-@Composable
-private fun GhostIconButton(icon: ImageVector, contentDescription: String) {
-    val cs = MaterialTheme.colorScheme
-    Box(Modifier.size(40.dp).clip(KaizenShapes.circle), contentAlignment = Alignment.Center) {
-        Icon(icon, contentDescription, tint = cs.onSurfaceVariant, modifier = Modifier.size(22.dp))
-    }
-}
-
 @Composable
 private fun PendingFileChip(pf: PendingFile, onRemove: () -> Unit) {
     val cs = MaterialTheme.colorScheme