diff --git a/src/app.rs b/src/app.rs
index ff4e9b7..29d0b68 100644
--- a/src/app.rs
+++ b/src/app.rs
@@ -242,8 +242,10 @@ impl App {
 
     /// Transitions the application into Insert Mode with a specific variant.
     pub fn enter_insert(&mut self, variant: InsertVariant) {
-        if let Some(var) = self.vars.get(self.selected)
-            && !var.is_group {
+        if let Some(var) = self.vars.get(self.selected) {
+            if var.is_group {
+                self.enter_insert_key();
+            } else {
                 if !matches!(variant, InsertVariant::Substitute) {
                     self.sync_input_with_selected();
                 }
@@ -262,6 +264,7 @@ impl App {
                     }
                 }
             }
+        }
     }
 
     /// Commits the current input and transitions the application into Normal Mode.
diff --git a/src/ui.rs b/src/ui.rs
index 1c9de80..0f70069 100644
--- a/src/ui.rs
+++ b/src/ui.rs
@@ -103,24 +103,30 @@ pub fn draw(f: &mut Frame, app: &mut App, config: &Config) {
                 Span::styled(&var.key, key_style),
             ];
 
-            // Add status indicator if not present (only for leaf variables)
-            if !var.is_group {
-                match var.status {
-                    crate::format::ItemStatus::MissingFromActive => {
-                        let missing_style = if is_selected {
-                            Style::default().fg(theme.fg_highlight()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
-                        } else {
-                            Style::default().fg(theme.fg_warning()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
-                        };
-                        key_spans.push(Span::styled(" (missing)", missing_style));
-                    }
-                    crate::format::ItemStatus::Modified => {
-                        if !is_selected {
-                            key_spans.push(Span::styled(" (*)", Style::default().fg(theme.fg_modified())));
-                        }
-                    }
-                    _ => {}
+            // Add status indicator if not present
+            match var.status {
+                crate::format::ItemStatus::MissingFromActive if !var.is_group => {
+                    let missing_style = if is_selected {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg_highlight()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+                    } else {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg_warning()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+                    };
+                    key_spans.push(Span::styled(" (missing)", missing_style));
                 }
+                crate::format::ItemStatus::MissingFromActive if var.is_group => {
+                    let missing_style = if is_selected {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg_highlight()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+                    } else {
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.fg_warning()).add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD)
+                    };
+                    key_spans.push(Span::styled(" (missing group)", missing_style));
+                }
+                crate::format::ItemStatus::Modified => {
+                    if !is_selected {
+                        key_spans.push(Span::styled(" (*)", Style::default().fg(theme.fg_modified())));
+                    }
+                }
+                _ => {}
             }
 
             let item_style = if is_selected {
@@ -210,7 +216,9 @@ pub fn draw(f: &mut Frame, app: &mut App, config: &Config) {
 
     // Show template value in normal mode if it differs
     let display_text = if let Some(var) = current_var {
-        if var.is_group {
+        if matches!(app.mode, Mode::InsertKey) {
+            input_text.to_string()
+        } else if var.is_group {
             "<group>".to_string()
         } else if matches!(app.mode, Mode::Normal) {
             format!("{}{}", input_text, extra_info)