diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 4852eb2ea8..1222895148 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -55,3 +55,4 @@ gha-creds-*.json
 patch_output.log
 
 .genkit
+.gemini-clipboard/
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.test.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.test.tsx
index 19f86253cc..421b8b3312 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.test.tsx
@@ -768,6 +768,63 @@ describe('InputPrompt', () => {
     unmount();
   });
 
+  it('should execute perfect match on Enter even if suggestions are showing, if at first suggestion', async () => {
+    mockedUseCommandCompletion.mockReturnValue({
+      ...mockCommandCompletion,
+      showSuggestions: true,
+      suggestions: [
+        { label: 'review', value: 'review' }, // Match is now at index 0
+        { label: 'review-frontend', value: 'review-frontend' },
+      ],
+      activeSuggestionIndex: 0,
+      isPerfectMatch: true,
+    });
+    props.buffer.text = '/review';
+
+    const { stdin, unmount } = renderWithProviders(<InputPrompt {...props} />, {
+      uiActions,
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      stdin.write('\r');
+    });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      expect(props.onSubmit).toHaveBeenCalledWith('/review');
+    });
+    unmount();
+  });
+
+  it('should autocomplete and NOT execute on Enter if a DIFFERENT suggestion is selected even if perfect match', async () => {
+    mockedUseCommandCompletion.mockReturnValue({
+      ...mockCommandCompletion,
+      showSuggestions: true,
+      suggestions: [
+        { label: 'review', value: 'review' },
+        { label: 'review-frontend', value: 'review-frontend' },
+      ],
+      activeSuggestionIndex: 1, // review-frontend selected (not the perfect match at 0)
+      isPerfectMatch: true, // /review is a perfect match
+    });
+    props.buffer.text = '/review';
+
+    const { stdin, unmount } = renderWithProviders(<InputPrompt {...props} />, {
+      uiActions,
+    });
+
+    await act(async () => {
+      stdin.write('\r');
+    });
+
+    await waitFor(() => {
+      // Should handle autocomplete for index 1
+      expect(mockCommandCompletion.handleAutocomplete).toHaveBeenCalledWith(1);
+      // Should NOT submit
+      expect(props.onSubmit).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    });
+    unmount();
+  });
+
   it('should submit directly on Enter when a complete leaf command is typed', async () => {
     mockedUseCommandCompletion.mockReturnValue({
       ...mockCommandCompletion,
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.tsx
index 31c34f3a28..9ad465f8e6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/InputPrompt.tsx
@@ -589,7 +589,12 @@ export const InputPrompt: React.FC<InputPromptProps> = ({
       }
 
       // If the command is a perfect match, pressing enter should execute it.
-      if (completion.isPerfectMatch && keyMatchers[Command.RETURN](key)) {
+      // We prioritize execution unless the user is explicitly selecting a different suggestion.
+      if (
+        completion.isPerfectMatch &&
+        keyMatchers[Command.RETURN](key) &&
+        (!completion.showSuggestions || completion.activeSuggestionIndex <= 0)
+      ) {
         handleSubmit(buffer.text);
         return;
       }
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.test.ts
index 41af410f35..ea320b80a1 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.test.ts
@@ -319,7 +319,7 @@ describe('useSlashCompletion', () => {
       unmount!();
     });
 
-    it('should NOT provide suggestions for a perfectly typed command that is a leaf node', async () => {
+    it('should provide suggestions even for a perfectly typed command that is a leaf node', async () => {
       const slashCommands = [
         createTestCommand({
           name: 'clear',
@@ -344,14 +344,15 @@ describe('useSlashCompletion', () => {
         unmount = hook.unmount;
       });
       await waitFor(() => {
-        expect(result.current.suggestions).toHaveLength(0);
+        expect(result.current.suggestions).toHaveLength(1);
+        expect(result.current.suggestions[0].label).toBe('clear');
         expect(result.current.completionStart).toBe(1);
       });
       unmount!();
     });
 
     it.each([['/?'], ['/usage']])(
-      'should not suggest commands when altNames is fully typed',
+      'should suggest commands even when altNames is fully typed',
       async (query) => {
         const mockSlashCommands = [
           createTestCommand({
@@ -387,13 +388,121 @@ describe('useSlashCompletion', () => {
         });
 
         await waitFor(() => {
-          expect(result.current.suggestions).toHaveLength(0);
+          expect(result.current.suggestions).toHaveLength(1);
           expect(result.current.completionStart).toBe(1);
         });
         unmount!();
       },
     );
 
+    it('should show all matching suggestions even when one is a perfect match', async () => {
+      const slashCommands = [
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'review',
+          description: 'Review code',
+          action: vi.fn(),
+        }),
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'review-frontend',
+          description: 'Review frontend code',
+          action: vi.fn(),
+        }),
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'oncall:pr-review',
+          description: 'Review PR as oncall',
+          action: vi.fn(),
+        }),
+      ];
+
+      const { result, unmount } = renderHook(() =>
+        useTestHarnessForSlashCompletion(
+          true,
+          '/review',
+          slashCommands,
+          mockCommandContext,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        // All three should match 'review' in our fuzzy mock or as prefix/exact
+        expect(result.current.suggestions.length).toBe(3);
+        // 'review' should be first because it is an exact match
+        expect(result.current.suggestions[0].label).toBe('review');
+
+        const labels = result.current.suggestions.map((s) => s.label);
+        expect(labels).toContain('review');
+        expect(labels).toContain('review-frontend');
+        expect(labels).toContain('oncall:pr-review');
+        expect(result.current.isPerfectMatch).toBe(true);
+      });
+      unmount();
+    });
+
+    it('should sort exact altName matches to the top', async () => {
+      const slashCommands = [
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'help',
+          altNames: ['?'],
+          description: 'Show help',
+          action: vi.fn(),
+        }),
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'question-mark',
+          description: 'Alternative name for help',
+          action: vi.fn(),
+        }),
+      ];
+
+      const { result, unmount } = renderHook(() =>
+        useTestHarnessForSlashCompletion(
+          true,
+          '/?',
+          slashCommands,
+          mockCommandContext,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        // 'help' should be first because '?' is an exact altName match
+        expect(result.current.suggestions[0].label).toBe('help');
+        expect(result.current.isPerfectMatch).toBe(true);
+      });
+      unmount();
+    });
+
+    it('should suggest subcommands when a parent command is fully typed without a trailing space', async () => {
+      const slashCommands = [
+        createTestCommand({
+          name: 'chat',
+          description: 'Manage chat history',
+          subCommands: [
+            createTestCommand({ name: 'list', description: 'List chats' }),
+            createTestCommand({ name: 'save', description: 'Save chat' }),
+          ],
+        }),
+      ];
+
+      const { result, unmount } = renderHook(() =>
+        useTestHarnessForSlashCompletion(
+          true,
+          '/chat',
+          slashCommands,
+          mockCommandContext,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        // Should show subcommands of 'chat'
+        expect(result.current.suggestions).toHaveLength(2);
+        expect(result.current.suggestions.map((s) => s.label)).toEqual(
+          expect.arrayContaining(['list', 'save']),
+        );
+        // completionStart should be at the end of '/chat' to append subcommands
+        expect(result.current.completionStart).toBe(5);
+      });
+      unmount();
+    });
+
     it('should not provide suggestions for a fully typed command that has no sub-commands or argument completion', async () => {
       const slashCommands = [
         createTestCommand({ name: 'clear', description: 'Clear the screen' }),
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.ts b/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.ts
index 0a6f49e597..5e6631f453 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/hooks/useSlashCompletion.ts
@@ -117,6 +117,27 @@ function useCommandParser(
       exactMatchAsParent = currentLevel.find(
         (cmd) => matchesCommand(cmd, partial) && cmd.subCommands,
       );
+
+      if (exactMatchAsParent) {
+        // Only descend if there are NO other matches for the partial at this level.
+        // This ensures that typing "/memory" still shows "/memory-leak" if it exists.
+        const otherMatches = currentLevel.filter(
+          (cmd) =>
+            cmd !== exactMatchAsParent &&
+            (cmd.name.toLowerCase().startsWith(partial.toLowerCase()) ||
+              cmd.altNames?.some((alt) =>
+                alt.toLowerCase().startsWith(partial.toLowerCase()),
+              )),
+        );
+
+        if (otherMatches.length === 0) {
+          leafCommand = exactMatchAsParent;
+          currentLevel = exactMatchAsParent.subCommands as
+            | readonly SlashCommand[]
+            | undefined;
+          partial = '';
+        }
+      }
     }
 
     const depth = commandPathParts.length;
@@ -278,7 +299,16 @@ function useCommandSuggestions(
         }
 
         if (!signal.aborted) {
-          const finalSuggestions = potentialSuggestions.map((cmd) => ({
+          // Sort potentialSuggestions so that exact match (by name or altName) comes first
+          const sortedSuggestions = [...potentialSuggestions].sort((a, b) => {
+            const aIsExact = matchesCommand(a, partial);
+            const bIsExact = matchesCommand(b, partial);
+            if (aIsExact && !bIsExact) return -1;
+            if (!aIsExact && bIsExact) return 1;
+            return 0;
+          });
+
+          const finalSuggestions = sortedSuggestions.map((cmd) => ({
             label: cmd.name,
             value: cmd.name,
             description: cmd.description,
@@ -537,11 +567,7 @@ export function useSlashCompletion(props: UseSlashCompletionProps): {
       return;
     }
 
-    if (isPerfectMatch) {
-      setSuggestions([]);
-    } else {
-      setSuggestions(hookSuggestions);
-    }
+    setSuggestions(hookSuggestions);
     setIsLoadingSuggestions(isLoading);
     setIsPerfectMatch(isPerfectMatch);
     setCompletionStart(calculatedStart);