diff --git a/maildir_gtd/actions/__pycache__/task.cpython-311.pyc b/maildir_gtd/actions/__pycache__/task.cpython-311.pyc
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diff --git a/maildir_gtd/actions/task.py b/maildir_gtd/actions/task.py
index af31c5a..378319a 100644
--- a/maildir_gtd/actions/task.py
+++ b/maildir_gtd/actions/task.py
@@ -1,20 +1,25 @@
+import asyncio
 import subprocess
+
+from textual import work
 from maildir_gtd.screens.CreateTask import CreateTaskScreen
 
 
 def action_create_task(app) -> None:
     """Show the input modal for creating a task."""
-    def check_task(task_args: str) -> bool:
+
+    async def check_task(task_args: str) -> bool:
         try:
-            result = subprocess.run(
-                ["task", "add"] + task_args.split(" "),
-                capture_output=True,
-                text=True
+            result = await asyncio.create_subprocess_shell(
+                f"task add {task_args}",
+                stdout=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE,
+                stderr=asyncio.subprocess.PIPE
             )
+            stdout, stderr = await result.communicate()
             if result.returncode == 0:
-                app.show_status("Task created successfully.")
+                app.show_status(f"Task created: {stdout.decode()}")
             else:
-                app.show_status(f"Failed to create task: {result.stderr}")
+                app.show_status(f"Failed to create task: {stderr.decode()}", severity="error")
         except Exception as e:
             app.show_status(f"Error: {e}", severity="error")
             return True
diff --git a/maildir_gtd/email_viewer.tcss b/maildir_gtd/email_viewer.tcss
index 954345f..fe9a8f7 100644
--- a/maildir_gtd/email_viewer.tcss
+++ b/maildir_gtd/email_viewer.tcss
@@ -111,3 +111,18 @@ Markdown {
 #envelopes-list ListItem:odd {
   background: rgb(25, 24, 26);
 }
+
+#open_message_container, #create_task_container {
+  dock: bottom;
+  width: 100%;
+  padding: 0 1;
+  height: 5;
+
+  Input {
+    width: 1fr;
+  }
+  Label, Button {
+    width: auto;
+  }
+}
+
diff --git a/maildir_gtd/screens/CreateTask.py b/maildir_gtd/screens/CreateTask.py
index 7de2c95..c33e891 100644
--- a/maildir_gtd/screens/CreateTask.py
+++ b/maildir_gtd/screens/CreateTask.py
@@ -14,16 +14,18 @@ class CreateTaskScreen(ModalScreen[str]):
                 Input(placeholder="arguments", id="task_input"),
             ),
             Horizontal(
-                Button("Cancel"),
-                Button("Submit")
+                Button("Cancel", id="cancel"),
+                Button("Submit", id="submit", variant="primary"),
             ),
             id="create_task_container",
             classes="modal_screen"
         )
 
+
     @on(Input.Submitted)
     def handle_task_args(self) -> None:
             input_widget = self.query_one("#task_input", Input)
+            self.visible = False
             self.disabled = True
             self.loading = True
             task_args = input_widget.value
@@ -32,3 +34,11 @@ class CreateTaskScreen(ModalScreen[str]):
     def on_key(self, event) -> None:
         if (event.key == "escape" or event.key == "ctrl+c"):
           self.dismiss()
+
+    def button_on_click(self, event):
+        if event.button.id == "cancel":
+            self.dismiss()
+        elif event.button.id == "submit":
+            input_widget = self.query_one("#task_input", Input)
+            task_args = input_widget.value
+            self.dismiss(task_args)
diff --git a/maildir_gtd/screens/OpenMessage.py b/maildir_gtd/screens/OpenMessage.py
index 2cf0003..aa0ba4e 100644
--- a/maildir_gtd/screens/OpenMessage.py
+++ b/maildir_gtd/screens/OpenMessage.py
@@ -2,26 +2,32 @@ from textual import on
 from textual.app import ComposeResult
 from textual.screen import ModalScreen
 from textual.widgets import Input, Label, Button
-from textual.containers import Container
+from textual.containers import Horizontal
 
 class OpenMessageScreen(ModalScreen[int | None]):
 
     def compose(self) -> ComposeResult:
-        yield Container(
-            Label("📨", id="message_label"),
+        yield Horizontal(
+            Label("📨 ID", id="message_label"),
             Input(placeholder="Enter message ID (integer only)", type="integer", id="open_message_input"),
-            Button("Open", variant="primary", id="open_message_button"),
+            Button("Cancel", id="cancel"),
+            Button("Open", variant="primary", id="submit"),
             id="open_message_container",
             classes="modal_screen"
         )
 
     @on(Input.Submitted)
-    def handle_message_id(self) -> None:
+    def handle_message_id(self, event) -> None:
+            input_widget = self.query_one("#open_message_input", Input)
+            message_id = int(input_widget.value if input_widget.value else 0)
+            self.dismiss(message_id)
+
+
+    def button_on_click(self, event) -> None:
+        if event.button.id == "cancel":
+            self.dismiss()
+        elif event.button.id == "submit":
             input_widget = self.query_one("#open_message_input", Input)
             message_id = int(input_widget.value if input_widget.value else 0)
             self.dismiss(message_id)
 
-    @on(Input._on_key)
-    def handle_close(self, event) -> None:
-        if (event.key == "escape" or event.key == "ctrl+c"):
-          self.dismiss()
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