diff --git a/lib/features/composer/presentation/extensions/ai_scribe/handle_ai_scribe_in_composer_extension.dart b/lib/features/composer/presentation/extensions/ai_scribe/handle_ai_scribe_in_composer_extension.dart
index 549465e31..ed334b810 100644
--- a/lib/features/composer/presentation/extensions/ai_scribe/handle_ai_scribe_in_composer_extension.dart
+++ b/lib/features/composer/presentation/extensions/ai_scribe/handle_ai_scribe_in_composer_extension.dart
@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ extension HandleAiScribeInComposerExtension on ComposerController {
   }
 
   Future<void> openAIAssistantModal(Offset? position, Size? size) async {
+    clearFocusRecipients();
+    clearFocusSubject();
+
     final fullText = await _getTextOnlyContentInEditor();
 
     await AiScribeModalManager.showAIScribeMenuModal(
diff --git a/lib/features/composer/presentation/widgets/ai_scribe/composer_ai_scribe_selection_overlay.dart b/lib/features/composer/presentation/widgets/ai_scribe/composer_ai_scribe_selection_overlay.dart
index 89f060601..eb859653b 100644
--- a/lib/features/composer/presentation/widgets/ai_scribe/composer_ai_scribe_selection_overlay.dart
+++ b/lib/features/composer/presentation/widgets/ai_scribe/composer_ai_scribe_selection_overlay.dart
@@ -24,7 +24,13 @@ class ComposerAiScribeSelectionOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
         imagePaths: controller.imagePaths,
         onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction:
             controller.handleAiScribeSuggestionAction,
+        onTapFallback: _clearComposerInputFocus,
       );
     });
   }
+
+  void _clearComposerInputFocus() {
+    controller.clearFocusRecipients();
+    controller.clearFocusSubject();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/button/inline_ai_assist_button.dart b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/button/inline_ai_assist_button.dart
index 1b36ed095..06d3524ad 100644
--- a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/button/inline_ai_assist_button.dart
+++ b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/button/inline_ai_assist_button.dart
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@ class InlineAiAssistButton extends StatelessWidget {
   final ImagePaths imagePaths;
   final String? selectedText;
   final OnSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction;
+  final VoidCallback? onTapFallback;
 
   const InlineAiAssistButton({
     super.key,
     required this.imagePaths,
     required this.onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction,
     this.selectedText,
+    this.onTapFallback,
   });
 
   @override
@@ -40,6 +42,8 @@ class InlineAiAssistButton extends StatelessWidget {
       size = renderBox.size;
     }
 
+    onTapFallback?.call();
+
     await AiScribeModalManager.showAIScribeMenuModal(
       imagePaths: imagePaths,
       availableCategories: AIScribeMenuCategory.values,
diff --git a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/overlay/ai_selection_overlay.dart b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/overlay/ai_selection_overlay.dart
index 33581851a..ea0621c4d 100644
--- a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/overlay/ai_selection_overlay.dart
+++ b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/overlay/ai_selection_overlay.dart
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ class AiSelectionOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
     required this.selection,
     required this.imagePaths,
     required this.onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction,
+    this.onTapFallback,
   });
 
   final TextSelectionModel? selection;
   final ImagePaths imagePaths;
   final OnSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction;
+  final VoidCallback? onTapFallback;
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
@@ -34,6 +36,7 @@ class AiSelectionOverlay extends StatelessWidget {
           imagePaths: imagePaths,
           selectedText: selectedText,
           onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction: onSelectAiScribeSuggestionAction,
+          onTapFallback: onTapFallback,
         ),
       ),
     );
diff --git a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/search/ai_scribe_bar.dart b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/search/ai_scribe_bar.dart
index eec55b5c4..b4f804ee5 100644
--- a/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/search/ai_scribe_bar.dart
+++ b/scribe/lib/scribe/ai/presentation/widgets/search/ai_scribe_bar.dart
@@ -71,22 +71,26 @@ class _AIScribeBarState extends State<AIScribeBar> {
       child: Row(
         children: [
           Expanded(
-            child: KeyboardListener(
-              focusNode: _focusNode,
-              onKeyEvent: _handleKeyboardEvent,
-              child: TextField(
-                controller: _controller,
-                decoration: InputDecoration(
-                  hintText: ScribeLocalizations.of(context).inputPlaceholder,
-                  hintStyle: AIScribeTextStyles.searchBarHint,
-                  border: InputBorder.none,
-                  contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 8),
-                  isDense: true,
+            child: GestureDetector(
+              behavior: HitTestBehavior.translucent,
+              onTap: _focusNode.requestFocus,
+              child: KeyboardListener(
+                focusNode: _focusNode,
+                onKeyEvent: _handleKeyboardEvent,
+                child: TextField(
+                  controller: _controller,
+                  decoration: InputDecoration(
+                    hintText: ScribeLocalizations.of(context).inputPlaceholder,
+                    hintStyle: AIScribeTextStyles.searchBarHint,
+                    border: InputBorder.none,
+                    contentPadding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 8),
+                    isDense: true,
+                  ),
+                  style: AIScribeTextStyles.searchBar,
+                  maxLines: null,
+                  keyboardType: TextInputType.multiline,
+                  cursorHeight: 16,
                 ),
-                style: AIScribeTextStyles.searchBar,
-                maxLines: null,
-                keyboardType: TextInputType.multiline,
-                cursorHeight: 16,
               ),
             ),
           ),