diff --git a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/app.rs b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/app.rs
index 8e7517d4..ab90efb8 100644
--- a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ use crate::client::HttpClient;
 
 use super::tree::TreeState;
 
+use std::{pin::Pin, time::Instant};
+
+// Type alias for confirmation callback
+type ConfirmationCallback = Box<dyn for<'a> FnOnce(&'a mut App) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + 'a>>>;
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
 pub enum Panel {
     Tree,
@@ -53,6 +58,11 @@ pub struct App {
     pub content_line_count: u16,
     pub should_quit: bool,
     pub status_message: String,
+    pub status_message_time: Option<Instant>,
+    pub status_message_locked: bool,
+    pub error_message: String,
+    pub error_message_time: Option<Instant>,
+    pub confirmation: Option<(String, ConfirmationCallback)>,
     pub vector_state: VectorRecordsState,
     pub showing_vector_records: bool,
     pub current_uri: String,
@@ -70,6 +80,11 @@ impl App {
             content_line_count: 0,
             should_quit: false,
             status_message: String::new(),
+            status_message_time: None,
+            status_message_locked: false,
+            error_message: String::new(),
+            error_message_time: None,
+            confirmation: None,
             vector_state: VectorRecordsState::new(),
             showing_vector_records: false,
             current_uri: "/".to_string(),
@@ -205,6 +220,51 @@ impl App {
         };
     }
 
+    pub fn set_error_message(&mut self, message: String) {
+        self.error_message = message;
+        self.error_message_time = Some(Instant::now());
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_status_message(&mut self, message: String) {
+        if self.status_message_locked {
+            let message = format!("Error: Cannot set status message while locked");
+            self.set_error_message(message);
+            return;
+        }
+        self.status_message = message;
+        self.status_message_time = Some(Instant::now());
+    }
+
+    pub fn update_messages(&mut self) {
+        // Don't clear status message if locked
+        if !self.status_message_locked {
+            if let Some(time) = self.status_message_time {
+                if time.elapsed().as_secs() >= 3 {
+                    self.status_message.clear();
+                    self.status_message_time = None;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if let Some(time) = self.error_message_time {
+            if time.elapsed().as_secs() >= 3 {
+                self.error_message.clear();
+                self.error_message_time = None;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn create_confirmation<F>(&mut self, message: String, on_confirmed: F)
+    where
+        F: for<'a> FnOnce(&'a mut App) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = ()> + 'a>> + 'static,
+    {
+        self.status_message_locked = true;
+        self.confirmation = Some((
+            message,
+            Box::new(on_confirmed),
+        ));
+    }
+
     pub async fn load_vector_records(&mut self, uri_prefix: Option<String>) {
         self.status_message = "Loading vector records...".to_string();
         match self
@@ -301,4 +361,145 @@ impl App {
             self.vector_state.cursor = self.vector_state.records.len() - 1;
         }
     }
+
+    /// Collect all currently expanded nodes
+    fn collect_expanded_nodes(&self) -> Vec<String> {
+        self.tree.visible
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|r| r.expanded)
+            .map(|r| r.uri.clone())
+            .collect()
+    }
+
+    /// Ensure parent directories of a URI are expanded
+    async fn ensure_parent_directories_expanded(&mut self, client: &HttpClient, uri: &str) {
+        let mut current_path = uri.to_string();
+        while current_path != "viking://" && current_path != "/" {
+            if let Some(last_slash) = current_path.rfind('/') {
+                current_path = current_path[..last_slash].to_string();
+                self.tree.expand_node_by_uri(client, &current_path).await;
+            } else {
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Find cursor position for a given URI, fallback to parent if not found
+    fn find_cursor_for_uri(&self, uri: &str) -> usize {
+        self.tree.visible.iter()
+            .position(|r| r.uri == uri)
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| {
+                let mut parent_path = uri.to_string();
+                while parent_path != "viking://" && parent_path != "/" {
+                    if let Some(last_slash) = parent_path.rfind('/') {
+                        parent_path = parent_path[..last_slash].to_string();
+                        if let Some(pos) = self.tree.visible.iter().position(|r| r.uri == parent_path) {
+                            return pos;
+                        }
+                    } else {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                0
+            })
+    }
+
+    /// Reload the entire tree and restore state
+    async fn reload_tree_and_restore_state(&mut self, client: &HttpClient, expanded_nodes: &[String], target_uri: &str) {
+        self.tree.load_root(client, "viking://").await;
+        
+        // Restore expanded state for previously expanded nodes
+        for uri in expanded_nodes {
+            self.tree.expand_node_by_uri(client, uri).await;
+        }
+        
+        // Ensure parent directories of target URI are expanded
+        self.ensure_parent_directories_expanded(client, target_uri).await;
+        
+        // Find and set cursor to target URI
+        let cursor = self.find_cursor_for_uri(target_uri);
+        self.tree.cursor = cursor;
+        
+        // Load content for selected node
+        self.load_content_for_selected().await;
+    }
+
+    pub async fn reload_entire_tree(&mut self) {
+        let client = self.client.clone();
+        let selected_node = self.tree.selected_uri()
+            .map(|uri| uri.to_string())
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "viking://".to_string());
+        
+        // Collect expanded nodes before refresh
+        let expanded_nodes = self.collect_expanded_nodes();
+        
+        // Reload tree and restore state
+        self.reload_tree_and_restore_state(&client, &expanded_nodes, &selected_node).await;
+        
+        self.set_status_message("Tree refreshed".to_string());
+    }
+
+    pub async fn delete_selected_uri(&mut self) -> bool {
+        if let Some(selected_uri) = self.tree.selected_uri() {
+            let is_dir = self.tree.selected_is_dir().unwrap_or(false);
+            let deleted = self.delete_uri(selected_uri.to_string(), is_dir).await;
+            deleted
+        } else {
+            self.set_status_message("Nothing selected to delete".to_string());
+            true
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub async fn delete_uri(&mut self, selected_uri: String, is_dir: bool) -> bool {
+
+        if !self.tree.allow_deletion(&selected_uri) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        let client = self.client.clone();
+        
+        // Collect expanded nodes before deletion
+        let expanded_nodes = self.collect_expanded_nodes();
+        
+        // Determine target URI: next node if exists, otherwise previous node
+        let current_cursor = self.tree.cursor;
+        let target_uri = if current_cursor + 1 < self.tree.visible.len() {
+            // Use next node if it exists
+            self.tree.visible.get(current_cursor + 1).map(|r| r.uri.clone())
+        } else if current_cursor > 0 {
+            // Use previous node if next doesn't exist
+            self.tree.visible.get(current_cursor - 1).map(|r| r.uri.clone())
+        } else {
+            // Fallback to parent if no siblings
+            if let Some(last_slash) = selected_uri.rfind('/') {
+                if last_slash == 0 {
+                    Some("/".to_string())
+                } else {
+                    Some(selected_uri[..last_slash].to_string())
+                }
+            } else {
+                Some("/".to_string())
+            }
+        };
+        
+        match client.rm(&selected_uri, is_dir).await {
+            Ok(_) => {
+                self.set_status_message(format!("Deleted: {}", selected_uri));
+                
+                // Remove deleted node from expanded nodes
+                let mut expanded_nodes = expanded_nodes;
+                expanded_nodes.retain(|uri| uri != &selected_uri);
+                
+                // Reload tree and restore state
+                if let Some(uri) = &target_uri {
+                    self.reload_tree_and_restore_state(&client, &expanded_nodes, uri).await;
+                }
+            }
+            Err(e) => {
+                self.set_status_message(format!("Delete failed: {}", e));
+            }
+        }
+
+        true
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/event.rs b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/event.rs
index 10a914ef..158f95cc 100644
--- a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/event.rs
+++ b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/event.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,34 @@ use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
 use super::app::{App, Panel};
 
 pub async fn handle_key(app: &mut App, key: KeyEvent) {
+    // Check for error message first - don't accept any input when error is shown
+    if !app.error_message.is_empty() {
+        return;
+    }
+    
+    // Check for confirmation first
+    if app.confirmation.is_some() {
+        match key.code {
+            KeyCode::Char('y') => {
+                // Confirm action
+                if let Some((_, callback)) = app.confirmation.take() {
+                    app.status_message_locked = false;
+                    callback(app).await;
+                }
+            }
+            KeyCode::Char('n') => {
+                // Cancel action
+                app.confirmation.take();
+                app.status_message_locked = false;
+                app.set_status_message("Action cancelled".to_string());
+            }
+            _ => {
+                // Ignore other keys during confirmation
+            }
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+    
     match key.code {
         KeyCode::Char('q') => {
             app.should_quit = true;
@@ -41,6 +69,35 @@ async fn handle_tree_key(app: &mut App, key: KeyEvent) {
             app.tree.toggle_expand(&client).await;
             app.load_content_for_selected().await;
         }
+        KeyCode::Char('d') => {
+            // Delete currently selected URI
+            if let Some(selected_uri) = app.tree.selected_uri() {
+                let selected_uri = selected_uri.to_string();
+                let is_dir = app.tree.selected_is_dir().unwrap_or(false);
+
+                // Create confirmation
+                let message = format!("Delete {}? (y/n): {}", 
+                    if is_dir { "directory" } else { "file" }, 
+                    selected_uri
+                );
+
+                app.create_confirmation(message, move |app| {
+                    Box::pin(async move {
+                        let deleted = app.delete_selected_uri().await;
+                        if deleted {
+                            app.set_status_message(format!("Deleted {}", selected_uri));
+                        } else {
+                            app.set_error_message("Cannot delete root and scope directories".to_string());
+                        }
+                    })
+                });
+            } else {
+                app.set_status_message("Nothing selected to delete".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        KeyCode::Char('r') => {
+            app.reload_entire_tree().await;
+        }
         _ => {}
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/mod.rs b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/mod.rs
index 6c9e9d28..3ec52ed1 100644
--- a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/mod.rs
@@ -60,6 +60,9 @@ async fn run_loop(client: HttpClient, uri: &str) -> Result<()> {
             app.vector_state.adjust_scroll(tree_height);
         }
 
+        // Update status message (clear after 3 seconds)
+        app.update_messages();
+
         terminal.draw(|frame| ui::render(frame, &app))?;
 
         if ct_event::poll(std::time::Duration::from_millis(100))? {
diff --git a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/tree.rs b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/tree.rs
index bc90a0a5..675c331d 100644
--- a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/tree.rs
+++ b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/tree.rs
@@ -291,4 +291,34 @@ impl TreeState {
             self.scroll_offset = self.cursor - viewport_height + 1;
         }
     }
+    
+    /// Expand a node by its URI
+    pub async fn expand_node_by_uri(&mut self, client: &HttpClient, uri: &str) {
+        // Find the node in visible rows
+        if let Some(row) = self.visible.iter().find(|r| r.uri == uri) {
+            // Get the node index path
+            let index_path = row.node_index.clone();
+            // Get the node and expand it
+            if let Some(node) = Self::get_node_mut(&mut self.nodes, &index_path) {
+                node.expanded = true;
+                // Ensure children are loaded if it's a directory
+                if node.entry.is_dir && !node.children_loaded {
+                    // Load children if not already loaded
+                    if let Ok(mut children) = Self::fetch_children(client, &node.entry.uri).await {
+                        let child_depth = node.depth + 1;
+                        for child in &mut children {
+                            child.depth = child_depth;
+                        }
+                        node.children = children;
+                        node.children_loaded = true;
+                    }
+                }
+                self.rebuild_visible();
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    pub fn allow_deletion(&self, selected_uri: &str) -> bool {
+        selected_uri != "/" && !Self::ROOT_SCOPES.iter().any(|s| selected_uri == format!("viking://{}", s))
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/ui.rs b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/ui.rs
index d3d0630f..c049cb98 100644
--- a/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/ui.rs
+++ b/crates/ov_cli/src/tui/ui.rs
@@ -252,6 +252,24 @@ fn render_vector_records(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: ratatui::layout::Re
 }
 
 fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: ratatui::layout::Rect) {
+
+    // Show error message only if present
+    if !app.error_message.is_empty() {
+        let bar = Paragraph::new(app.error_message.clone())
+            .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Red).fg(Color::White));
+        frame.render_widget(bar, area);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Show confirmation message if present
+    if let Some((message, _)) = &app.confirmation {
+        let bar = Paragraph::new(message.clone())
+            .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Green).fg(Color::White));
+        frame.render_widget(bar, area);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Regular status bar with hints
     let mut hints = vec![
         Span::styled(
             " q",
@@ -336,10 +354,27 @@ fn render_status_bar(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: ratatui::layout::Rect)
                     .fg(Color::Yellow)
                     .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
             ),
-            Span::raw(":top/bottom"),
+            Span::raw(":top/bottom  "),
+
         ]);
     }
 
+    hints.extend_from_slice(&[
+        Span::styled(
+            "d", 
+            Style::default()
+                .fg(Color::Yellow)
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)), 
+        Span::raw(":delete  "),
+
+        Span::styled(
+            "r", 
+            Style::default()
+                .fg(Color::Yellow)
+                .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)),
+        Span::raw(":refresh"),
+    ]);
+
     if !app.status_message.is_empty() {
         hints.push(Span::raw("  |  "));
         hints.push(Span::styled(