diff --git a/cmd/gim/main.go b/cmd/gim/main.go
index 8b427cb..770f00e 100644
--- a/cmd/gim/main.go
+++ b/cmd/gim/main.go
@@ -1,16 +1,26 @@
 package main
 
 import (
+	"fmt"
+
 	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/action"
 	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/editor"
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 )
 
+func generateLines(n int) []string {
+	lines := make([]string, n)
+	for i := range n {
+		lines[i] = fmt.Sprintf("line %d", i+1)
+	}
+	return lines
+}
+
 func main() {
 
-	lines := []string{"Hello world testing main.go", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+	// lines := []string{"Hello world testing main.go", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
 	tea.NewProgram(
-		editor.NewModel(lines, action.Position{Line: 0, Col: 0}),
+		editor.NewModel(generateLines(32), action.Position{Line: 0, Col: 0}),
 		tea.WithAltScreen(),
 	).Run()
 }
diff --git a/internal/action/action.go b/internal/action/action.go
index f9d4cc7..5a58665 100644
--- a/internal/action/action.go
+++ b/internal/action/action.go
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ type Position struct {
 	Line, Col int
 }
 
+// MotionType indicates how a motion operates
+type MotionType int
+
+const (
+	Charwise MotionType = iota // h, l, w, e, f, t - operates on characters
+	Linewise                   // j, k, G, gg, {, } - operates on whole lines
+)
+
 // Action is the base interface - anything executable
 type Action interface {
 	Execute(m Model) tea.Cmd
@@ -74,11 +82,12 @@ type Action interface {
 // Motion moves the cursor and returns the range covered
 type Motion interface {
 	Action
+	Type() MotionType
 }
 
 // Operator acts on a range (delete, yank, change)
 type Operator interface {
-	Operate(m Model, start, end Position) tea.Cmd
+	Operate(m Model, start, end Position, mtype MotionType) tea.Cmd
 	// DoublePress handles dd, yy, cc (line-wise)
 	DoublePress(m Model, count int) tea.Cmd
 }
diff --git a/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go b/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go
index a90e27a..58f02ae 100644
--- a/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go
+++ b/internal/editor/integration_operator_delete_test.go
@@ -197,3 +197,496 @@ func TestDeleteLine(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 
 }
+
+func TestDeleteOperatorWithHorozontalMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("test 'dl' deletes current character from start", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "l")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "ello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'ello'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dl' deletes current character from middle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 2, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "l")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorX() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '2'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "helo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'helo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dl' deletes current character from end", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 4, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "l")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorX() != 4 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '4'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hell" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'hell'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dh' does nothing on first char", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "h")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorX() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want '0'", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hello" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %s, want 'hello'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dh' deletes character to the left from middle", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 2, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "h")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		// dh deletes char to the left (position 1, 'e'), cursor moves to that position
+		if m.CursorX() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want 1", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "hllo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'hllo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dh' deletes character to the left from end", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 4, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "h")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		// dh deletes char to the left (position 3, 'l'), cursor moves to that position
+		if m.CursorX() != 3 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, want 3", m.CursorX())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "helo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'helo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '2dl' deletes two characters", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "2", "d", "l")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.Line(0) != "llo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'llo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'd2l' deletes two characters", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "2", "l")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.Line(0) != "llo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'llo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '2dh' deletes two characters backwards", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"hello"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 4, Line: 0})
+		sendKeys(tm, "2", "d", "h")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.Line(0) != "heo" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'heo'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestDeleteOperatorWithVerticalMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("test 'dj' deletes current and next line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 4" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 4'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 1", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dj' from first line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 3" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 3'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 0", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Note: In vim, dj from last line does nothing. Our implementation treats all
+	// linewise motions consistently - they operate on at least the current line.
+	t.Run("test 'dj' from last line deletes current line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 2" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 2'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'd2j' deletes current and next two lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "2", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 5" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 5'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '2dj' deletes current and next two lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "2", "d", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 5" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 5'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dk' deletes current and previous line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 4" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 4'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 1", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	// Note: In vim, dk from first line does nothing. Our implementation treats all
+	// linewise motions consistently - they operate on at least the current line.
+	t.Run("test 'dk' from first line deletes current line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 2" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 2'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 3" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 3'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dk' from second line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 3" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 3'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 0", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'd2k' deletes current and previous two lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 3})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "2", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 5" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 5'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test '2dk' deletes current and previous two lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 3})
+		sendKeys(tm, "2", "d", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 5" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 5'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dj' with count exceeding remaining lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "5", "j")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		// Should delete from line 1 to end
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dk' with count exceeding previous lines", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "5", "k")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		// Should delete from line 0 to line 1
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 3" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 3'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestDeleteOperatorWithJumpMotion(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("test 'dG' deletes from cursor to end of file", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 2" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 2'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dG' from first line deletes everything", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dG' from last line deletes only last line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 1" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 1'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 2" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 2'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dG' positions cursor correctly", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 3, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 0", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dgg' deletes from cursor to start of file", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4", "line 5"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "g", "g")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 4" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 4'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 5" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 5'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dgg' from last line deletes everything", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 0, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "g", "g")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dgg' from first line deletes only first line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "g", "g")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 2 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 2", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "line 2" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want 'line 2'", m.Line(0))
+		}
+		if m.Line(1) != "line 3" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(1) = %q, want 'line 3'", m.Line(1))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dgg' positions cursor at start", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"line 1", "line 2", "line 3", "line 4"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 3, Line: 2})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "g", "g")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.CursorY() != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("CursorY() = %d, want 0", m.CursorY())
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dG' on single line file deletes the line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"only line"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dgg' on single line file deletes the line", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"only line"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLines(t, lines)
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "g", "g")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		if m.LineCount() != 1 {
+			t.Errorf("LineCount() = %d, want 1", m.LineCount())
+		}
+		if m.Line(0) != "" {
+			t.Errorf("Line(0) = %q, want ''", m.Line(0))
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("test 'dG' clamps cursor when file shrinks", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := []string{"short", "this is a longer line", "line 3", "line 4"}
+		tm := newTestModelWithLinesAndCursorPos(t, lines, action.Position{Col: 10, Line: 1})
+		sendKeys(tm, "d", "G")
+
+		m := getFinalModel(t, tm)
+		// Cursor was at col 10, but "short" only has 5 chars
+		if m.CursorX() > len("short") {
+			t.Errorf("CursorX() = %d, should be clamped to line length %d", m.CursorX(), len("short"))
+		}
+	})
+}
diff --git a/internal/input/handler.go b/internal/input/handler.go
index 669d9f1..d223e93 100644
--- a/internal/input/handler.go
+++ b/internal/input/handler.go
@@ -141,7 +141,12 @@ func (h *Handler) handleInitial(m action.Model, kind string, binding any, key st
 		// In visual mode, the selection is already defined — operate immediately
 		if m.IsVisualMode() {
 			start, end := normalizeVisualSelection(m)
-			cmd := op.Operate(m, start, end)
+			// Visual line mode is linewise, others are charwise
+			mtype := action.Charwise
+			if m.Mode() == action.VisualLineMode {
+				mtype = action.Linewise
+			}
+			cmd := op.Operate(m, start, end, mtype)
 			m.SetMode(action.NormalMode)
 			h.Reset()
 			return cmd
@@ -182,12 +187,12 @@ func (h *Handler) handleAfterOperator(m action.Model, kind string, binding any,
 		if r, ok := mot.(action.Repeatable); ok {
 			mot = r.WithCount(count).(action.Motion)
 		}
-		// Get range here
+		// Get range and motion type
 		pg := m.(PositionGetter)
 		start := pg.GetCursorPosition()
 		mot.Execute(m)
 		end := pg.GetCursorPosition()
-		cmd := h.operator.Operate(m, start, end)
+		cmd := h.operator.Operate(m, start, end, mot.Type())
 		h.Reset()
 		return cmd
 	}
diff --git a/internal/motion/basic.go b/internal/motion/basic.go
index d613736..00b1297 100644
--- a/internal/motion/basic.go
+++ b/internal/motion/basic.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	"git.gophernest.net/azpect/TextEditor/internal/action"
 )
 
-// MoveDown implements Motion (j)
+// MoveDown implements Motion (j) - linewise
 type MoveDown struct {
 	Count int
 }
@@ -18,11 +18,13 @@ func (a MoveDown) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveDown) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Linewise }
+
 func (a MoveDown) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveDown{Count: n}
 }
 
-// MoveUp implements Motion (k)
+// MoveUp implements Motion (k) - linewise
 type MoveUp struct {
 	Count int
 }
@@ -35,11 +37,13 @@ func (a MoveUp) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveUp) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Linewise }
+
 func (a MoveUp) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveUp{Count: n}
 }
 
-// MoveLeft implements Motion (h)
+// MoveLeft implements Motion (h) - charwise
 type MoveLeft struct {
 	Count int
 }
@@ -52,11 +56,13 @@ func (a MoveLeft) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveLeft) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
 func (a MoveLeft) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveLeft{Count: n}
 }
 
-// MoveRight implements Motion (l)
+// MoveRight implements Motion (l) - charwise
 type MoveRight struct {
 	Count int
 }
@@ -70,6 +76,8 @@ func (a MoveRight) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveRight) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
 func (a MoveRight) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveRight{Count: n}
 }
diff --git a/internal/motion/jump.go b/internal/motion/jump.go
index da40276..b0721a1 100644
--- a/internal/motion/jump.go
+++ b/internal/motion/jump.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import (
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 )
 
-// MoveToTop implements Motion (gg)
+// MoveToTop implements Motion (gg) - linewise
 type MoveToTop struct{}
 
 func (a MoveToTop) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
@@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ func (a MoveToTop) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// MoveToBottom implements Motion (G)
+func (a MoveToTop) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Linewise }
+
+// MoveToBottom implements Motion (G) - linewise
 type MoveToBottom struct{}
 
 func (a MoveToBottom) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
@@ -23,7 +25,9 @@ func (a MoveToBottom) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// MoveToLineStart implements Motion (0)
+func (a MoveToBottom) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Linewise }
+
+// MoveToLineStart implements Motion (0) - charwise
 type MoveToLineStart struct{}
 
 func (a MoveToLineStart) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
@@ -32,7 +36,9 @@ func (a MoveToLineStart) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// MoveToLineEnd implements Motion ($)
+func (a MoveToLineStart) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
+// MoveToLineEnd implements Motion ($) - charwise
 type MoveToLineEnd struct{}
 
 func (a MoveToLineEnd) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
@@ -41,7 +47,9 @@ func (a MoveToLineEnd) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
-// MoveToLineContentStart implements Motion (_)
+func (a MoveToLineEnd) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
+// MoveToLineContentStart implements Motion (_) - charwise
 type MoveToLineContentStart struct{}
 
 func (a MoveToLineContentStart) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
@@ -63,3 +71,5 @@ func (a MoveToLineContentStart) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	m.SetCursorX(x)
 	return nil
 }
+
+func (a MoveToLineContentStart) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
diff --git a/internal/motion/word.go b/internal/motion/word.go
index 1be4021..762e97f 100644
--- a/internal/motion/word.go
+++ b/internal/motion/word.go
@@ -171,11 +171,11 @@ func prevWordStart(m action.Model, x, y int) (int, int) {
 	return x, y
 }
 
+// MoveForwardWord implements Motion (w) - charwise
 type MoveForwardWord struct {
 	Count int
 }
 
-// Execute implements [action.Action].
 func (a MoveForwardWord) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	x := m.CursorX()
 	y := m.CursorY()
@@ -187,15 +187,17 @@ func (a MoveForwardWord) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveForwardWord) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
 func (a MoveForwardWord) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveForwardWord{Count: n}
 }
 
+// MoveForwardWordEnd implements Motion (e) - charwise
 type MoveForwardWordEnd struct {
 	Count int
 }
 
-// Execute implements [action.Action].
 func (a MoveForwardWordEnd) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	x := m.CursorX()
 	y := m.CursorY()
@@ -207,15 +209,17 @@ func (a MoveForwardWordEnd) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveForwardWordEnd) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
 func (a MoveForwardWordEnd) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveForwardWordEnd{Count: n}
 }
 
+// MoveBackwardWord implements Motion (b) - charwise
 type MoveBackwardWord struct {
 	Count int
 }
 
-// Execute implements [action.Action].
 func (a MoveBackwardWord) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	x := m.CursorX()
 	y := m.CursorY()
@@ -227,6 +231,8 @@ func (a MoveBackwardWord) Execute(m action.Model) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func (a MoveBackwardWord) Type() action.MotionType { return action.Charwise }
+
 func (a MoveBackwardWord) WithCount(n int) action.Action {
 	return MoveBackwardWord{Count: n}
 }
diff --git a/internal/operator/delete.go b/internal/operator/delete.go
index 1d297ae..dd3b4fd 100644
--- a/internal/operator/delete.go
+++ b/internal/operator/delete.go
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ import (
 	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 )
 
-// Implements Operator (x)
+// Implements Operator (d)
 type DeleteOperator struct{}
 
-func (o DeleteOperator) Operate(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) tea.Cmd {
+func (o DeleteOperator) Operate(m action.Model, start, end action.Position, mtype action.MotionType) tea.Cmd {
 	switch m.Mode() {
 	case action.VisualMode:
 		deleteCharSelection(m, start, end)
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ func (o DeleteOperator) Operate(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) tea.
 		deleteLineSelection(m, start, end)
 	case action.VisualBlockMode:
 		deleteBlockSelection(m, start, end)
+	case action.NormalMode:
+		deleteNormalMode(m, start, end, mtype)
 	}
 	return nil
 }
@@ -44,6 +46,36 @@ func (o DeleteOperator) DoublePress(m action.Model, count int) tea.Cmd {
 	return nil
 }
 
+func deleteNormalMode(m action.Model, start, end action.Position, mtype action.MotionType) {
+	// Normalize so start is always before or equal to end
+	if start.Line > end.Line || (start.Line == end.Line && start.Col > end.Col) {
+		start, end = end, start
+	}
+
+	// Linewise motions (j, k, G, gg) always operate on whole lines
+	if mtype == action.Linewise {
+		deleteLineSelection(m, start, end)
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Charwise motions on same line
+	if start.Line == end.Line {
+		// No movement = nothing to delete
+		if start.Col == end.Col {
+			return
+		}
+		// Exclusive motion: delete [start.Col, end.Col)
+		end.Col--
+		if end.Col >= start.Col {
+			deleteCharSelection(m, start, end)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Charwise motion spanning multiple lines (e.g., d/search)
+	deleteCharSelection(m, start, end)
+}
+
 func deleteCharSelection(m action.Model, start, end action.Position) {
 	if start.Line == end.Line {
 		line := m.Line(start.Line)