Task attempt 84f34dec-b9ba-4430-84ce-07645c18d0ee - Final changes

frontend/src/components/ui/file-search-textarea.tsx

@@ -214,16 +214,24 @@ export function FileSearchTextarea({
       finalLeft = 16
     }
     
-    // Prevent going off the bottom edge - use more generous spacing
+    // Smart positioning: avoid clipping by positioning above when needed
     const availableSpaceBelow = window.innerHeight - viewportTop - 32
     const availableSpaceAbove = textareaRect.top + (currentLine * lineHeight) - 32
     
-    if (availableSpaceBelow < minDropdownHeight && availableSpaceAbove > availableSpaceBelow) {
-      // Position above the cursor line
+    // Check if dropdown would be clipped at bottom - if so, try positioning above
+    const wouldBeClippedBelow = availableSpaceBelow < maxDropdownHeight
+    const hasEnoughSpaceAbove = availableSpaceAbove >= maxDropdownHeight
+    
+    if (wouldBeClippedBelow && hasEnoughSpaceAbove) {
+      // Position above the cursor line with full height
       finalTop = textareaRect.top + paddingTop + (currentLine * lineHeight) - maxDropdownHeight - 8
-      maxHeight = Math.min(maxDropdownHeight, Math.max(availableSpaceAbove, minDropdownHeight))
+      maxHeight = maxDropdownHeight
+    } else if (wouldBeClippedBelow && availableSpaceAbove > availableSpaceBelow) {
+      // Position above but with reduced height if not enough space
+      finalTop = textareaRect.top + paddingTop + (currentLine * lineHeight) - availableSpaceAbove - 8
+      maxHeight = Math.max(availableSpaceAbove, minDropdownHeight)
     } else {
-      // Position below the cursor line - prioritize using available space
+      // Position below the cursor line
       maxHeight = Math.min(maxDropdownHeight, Math.max(availableSpaceBelow, minDropdownHeight))
     }