diff --git a/libs/ktem/ktem/index/file/ui.py b/libs/ktem/ktem/index/file/ui.py
index 842747e3..733fde7c 100644
--- a/libs/ktem/ktem/index/file/ui.py
+++ b/libs/ktem/ktem/index/file/ui.py
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ class FileIndexPage(BasePage):
                         fn=self.index_fn_url_with_default_loaders,
                         inputs=[
                             self._app.chat_page.quick_urls,
-                            gr.State(value=True),
+                            gr.State(value=False),
                             self._app.settings_state,
                             self._app.user_id,
                         ],
diff --git a/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/__init__.py b/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/__init__.py
index 424078d0..60d80199 100644
--- a/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/__init__.py
+++ b/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/__init__.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ if KH_WEB_SEARCH_BACKEND:
     except (ImportError, AttributeError) as e:
         print(f"Error importing {KH_WEB_SEARCH_BACKEND}: {e}")
 
+REASONING_LIMITS = 2 if KH_DEMO_MODE else 10
 DEFAULT_SETTING = "(default)"
 INFO_PANEL_SCALES = {True: 8, False: 4}
 DEFAULT_QUESTION = (
@@ -56,6 +57,17 @@ function() {
 }
 """
 
+clear_bot_message_selection_js = """
+function() {
+    var bot_messages = document.querySelectorAll(
+        "div#main-chat-bot div.message-row.bot-row"
+    );
+    bot_messages.forEach(message => {
+        message.classList.remove("text_selection");
+    });
+}
+"""
+
 pdfview_js = """
 function() {
     setTimeout(() => {
@@ -371,7 +383,7 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
                     ):
                         with gr.Row(elem_id="quick-setting-labels"):
                             gr.HTML("Reasoning method")
-                            gr.HTML("Model", visible=False)
+                            gr.HTML("Model", visible=not KH_DEMO_MODE)
                             gr.HTML("Language")
 
                         with gr.Row():
@@ -393,7 +405,7 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
                             )
 
                             self.reasoning_type = gr.Dropdown(
-                                choices=reasoning_setting.choices,
+                                choices=reasoning_setting.choices[:REASONING_LIMITS],
                                 value=reasoning_setting.value,
                                 container=False,
                                 show_label=False,
@@ -403,7 +415,7 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
                                 value=model_setting.value,
                                 container=False,
                                 show_label=False,
-                                visible=False,
+                                visible=not KH_DEMO_MODE,
                             )
                             self.language = gr.Dropdown(
                                 choices=language_setting.choices,
@@ -461,7 +473,6 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
                     self.chat_panel.text_input,
                     self.chat_panel.chatbot,
                     self._app.user_id,
-                    self._user_api_key,
                     self._app.settings_state,
                     self.chat_control.conversation_id,
                     self.chat_control.conversation_rn,
@@ -554,16 +565,6 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
         }
         # chat suggestion toggle
         chat_event = chat_event.success(**onSuggestChatEvent)
-        # .success(
-        #     self.chat_control.persist_chat_suggestions,
-        #     inputs=[
-        #         self.chat_control.conversation_id,
-        #         self.followup_questions,
-        #         self._use_suggestion,
-        #         self._app.user_id,
-        #     ],
-        #     show_progress="hidden",
-        # )
 
         # final data persist
         if not KH_DEMO_MODE:
@@ -758,6 +759,9 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
         ).then(
             lambda: self.toggle_delete(""),
             outputs=[self.chat_control._new_delete, self.chat_control._delete_confirm],
+        ).then(
+            fn=lambda: True,
+            js=clear_bot_message_selection_js,
         ).then(
             fn=lambda: True,
             inputs=None,
@@ -872,7 +876,6 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
         chat_input,
         chat_history,
         user_id,
-        user_api_key,
         settings,
         conv_id,
         conv_name,
@@ -881,7 +884,6 @@ class ChatPage(BasePage):
     ):
         """Submit a message to the chatbot"""
         if KH_DEMO_MODE:
-            print("API key", user_api_key)
             try:
                 import gradiologin as grlogin
 
diff --git a/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/control.py b/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/control.py
index eb46dbde..441f07e3 100644
--- a/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/control.py
+++ b/libs/ktem/ktem/pages/chat/control.py
@@ -445,7 +445,7 @@ class ConversationControl(BasePage):
         except (ImportError, AssertionError):
             user = None
 
-        if user or user_api_key:
+        if user:  # or user_api_key:
             return [
                 gr.update(visible=True),
                 gr.update(visible=True),
diff --git a/sso_app_demo.py b/sso_app_demo.py
index ff50b50c..8498730a 100644
--- a/sso_app_demo.py
+++ b/sso_app_demo.py
@@ -127,24 +127,24 @@ with gr.Blocks(
             variant="primary",
             elem_id="google-login",
         )
-        with gr.Accordion(
-            "Or use your own Gemini API key",
-            elem_id="user-api-key-wrapper",
-            open=False,
-        ):
-            api_key_input = gr.Textbox(
-                placeholder="API Key",
-                label="Enter your Gemini API key",
-            )
-            api_key_save_btn = gr.Button(
-                "Save",
-            )
+        # with gr.Accordion(
+        #     "Or use your own Gemini API key",
+        #     elem_id="user-api-key-wrapper",
+        #     open=False,
+        # ):
+        #     api_key_input = gr.Textbox(
+        #         placeholder="API Key",
+        #         label="Enter your Gemini API key",
+        #     )
+        #     api_key_save_btn = gr.Button(
+        #         "Save",
+        #     )
 
-    api_key_save_btn.click(
-        fn=lambda _: True,
-        inputs=[api_key_input],
-        js=save_api_key_js,
-    )
+    # api_key_save_btn.click(
+    #     fn=lambda _: True,
+    #     inputs=[api_key_input],
+    #     js=save_api_key_js,
+    # )
 
 app = gr.mount_gradio_app(app, login_demo, path="/login-app")
 app = gr.mount_gradio_app(