diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a3de36..91d7af1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Updating: `omarchy plugin update alanfortlink.clipboard` · Uninstall: `omarchy
 | `Ctrl+N` / `Ctrl+P` (or arrows) | navigate results |
 | `Enter` | copy to clipboard and paste into the focused window |
 | `Shift+Enter` | copy only |
-| `Ctrl+O` | open (link → browser, image → editor, file → xdg-open, text → editor). QR images open their **decoded link** in the browser; the preview pane also has clickable "Open link" chips for links and QR payloads |
+| `Ctrl+O` | open a pure link in the browser, an image in the editor, or a file externally. Text entries stay in the picker; use `Return` to paste them. QR images open their **decoded link** in the browser; the preview pane also has clickable "Open link" chips for links and QR payloads |
 | `Tab` | pin/unpin |
 | `Ctrl+=` | pause/resume recording |
 | `Delete` | remove entry · `Shift+Delete` clear all (with confirm) |
diff --git a/open-entry.sh b/open-entry.sh
index 7567182..c5e131d 100755
--- a/open-entry.sh
+++ b/open-entry.sh
@@ -30,14 +30,9 @@ open_text() {
       exec omarchy-launch-browser "$url"
     fi
   fi
-  local dir file
-  dir="${XDG_STATE_HOME:-$HOME/.local/state}/omarchy/clipboard-open"
-  mkdir -p "$dir"
-  # Prune temp copies older than a week; nothing else reclaims them.
-  find "$dir" -type f -name 'clipboard.*.txt' -mtime +7 -delete 2>/dev/null || true
-  file=$(mktemp --tmpdir="$dir" clipboard.XXXXXX.txt)
-  printf '%s' "$text" >"$file"
-  exec omarchy-launch-editor "$file"
+  # Text entries are clipboard data, not editor documents. Return pastes them;
+  # Ctrl+O/Alt+Enter must not unexpectedly open Vim for shell commands or prose.
+  exit 0
 }
 
 case $(jq -r '.type' <<<"$entry") in