diff --git a/src/app/(app)/layout.tsx b/src/app/(app)/layout.tsx
index 82bfed7..f2d17cc 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/layout.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/layout.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 'use client';
 
 import { type ReactNode } from 'react';
@@ -16,19 +15,14 @@ export default function AppLayout({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
         <AppSidebar />
         <SidebarInset className="pointer-events-none">
           <AppHeader className="pointer-events-auto" />
-          {/* The main content area needs to allow scrolling, but the padded container inside should not block mouse events in its empty space. */}
+          
           <main className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto pointer-events-auto">
-            {/* This div handles padding but lets the mouse pass through to the background. */}
-            <div className="p-4 sm:p-6 lg:p-8 animate-fade-in pointer-events-none">
-              {/* This div re-enables mouse events for the actual content rendered by children. */}
-              <div className="pointer-events-auto">
-                {children}
-              </div>
+            <div className="p-4 sm:p-6 lg:p-8 animate-fade-in">
+              {children}
             </div>
           </main>
-          <div className="pointer-events-auto">
-            <Chatbot />
-          </div>
+          
+          <Chatbot />
           <Toaster />
         </SidebarInset>
       </div>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.tsx b/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
index 0ee6293..a47ecea 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/AppSidebar.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-
 'use client';
 
 import Link from 'next/link';
@@ -39,13 +38,13 @@ const bottomNavItems = [
     { href: '/settings', label: 'Settings', icon: Settings },
 ];
 
-export function AppSidebar() {
+export function AppSidebar({ className }: { className?: string }) {
   const pathname = usePathname();
   const { user, isLoading } = useAuth();
 
   if (isLoading) {
     return (
-       <Sidebar collapsible="icon">
+       <Sidebar collapsible="icon" className={className}>
         <SidebarHeader className="p-4 justify-center">
            <div className="h-8 w-32 bg-muted rounded animate-pulse" />
         </SidebarHeader>
@@ -84,7 +83,7 @@ export function AppSidebar() {
   }
 
   return (
-    <Sidebar collapsible="icon">
+    <Sidebar collapsible="icon" className={className}>
       <SidebarHeader className="p-4 justify-center">
         <Logo iconSize={28} textSize="text-xl" />
       </SidebarHeader>
diff --git a/src/components/layout/Chatbot.tsx b/src/components/layout/Chatbot.tsx
index b86b742..d6669b5 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/Chatbot.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/Chatbot.tsx
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ export function Chatbot() {
   return (
     <>
       <Dialog open={isOpen} onOpenChange={setIsOpen}>
-        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[425px] md:max-w-lg h-[70vh] flex flex-col">
+        <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-[425px] md:max-w-lg h-[70vh] flex flex-col pointer-events-auto">
           <DialogHeader>
             <DialogTitle className="flex items-center gap-2"><Bot className="text-primary"/>Flowy Assistant</DialogTitle>
             <DialogDescription>
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ export function Chatbot() {
         </DialogContent>
       </Dialog>
       <Button
-        className="fixed bottom-6 right-6 h-14 w-14 rounded-full shadow-lg"
+        className="fixed bottom-6 right-6 h-14 w-14 rounded-full shadow-lg pointer-events-auto"
         size="icon"
         onClick={() => setIsOpen(true)}
       >
diff --git a/src/lib/authEdge.ts b/src/lib/authEdge.ts
index ecceda5..bf5fb6c 100644
--- a/src/lib/authEdge.ts
+++ b/src/lib/authEdge.ts
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ const getJwtSecretOrThrow = (): string => {
 
 export async function auth(): Promise<Session | null> {
   const jwtSecret = getJwtSecretOrThrow(); 
-  const tokenCookie = cookies().get(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
+  const cookieStore = cookies();
+  const tokenCookie = cookieStore.get(AUTH_COOKIE_NAME);
 
   if (!tokenCookie || !tokenCookie.value) {
     return null;