diff --git a/core/src/inner.rs b/core/src/inner.rs
index 2e34954e..6cd4356b 100644
--- a/core/src/inner.rs
+++ b/core/src/inner.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
-use crate::{Command, ListNode, Tab};
-use ego_tree::{NodeMut, Tree};
-use include_dir::{include_dir, Dir};
-use serde::Deserialize;
 use std::{
     fs::File,
     io::{BufRead, BufReader, Read},
     os::unix::fs::PermissionsExt,
     path::{Path, PathBuf},
+    rc::Rc,
 };
+
+use crate::{Command, ListNode, Tab};
+use ego_tree::{NodeMut, Tree};
+use include_dir::{include_dir, Dir};
+use serde::Deserialize;
 use tempdir::TempDir;
 
 const TAB_DATA: Dir = include_dir!("$CARGO_MANIFEST_DIR/tabs");
@@ -35,12 +37,12 @@ pub fn get_tabs(validate: bool) -> Vec<Tab> {
                 },
                 directory,
             )| {
-                let mut tree = Tree::new(ListNode {
+                let mut tree = Tree::new(Rc::new(ListNode {
                     name: "root".to_string(),
                     description: String::new(),
                     command: Command::None,
                     task_list: String::new(),
-                });
+                }));
                 let mut root = tree.root_mut();
                 create_directory(data, &mut root, &directory, validate);
                 Tab {
@@ -164,28 +166,28 @@ fn filter_entries(entries: &mut Vec<Entry>) {
 
 fn create_directory(
     data: Vec<Entry>,
-    node: &mut NodeMut<ListNode>,
+    node: &mut NodeMut<Rc<ListNode>>,
     command_dir: &Path,
     validate: bool,
 ) {
     for entry in data {
         match entry.entry_type {
             EntryType::Entries(entries) => {
-                let mut node = node.append(ListNode {
+                let mut node = node.append(Rc::new(ListNode {
                     name: entry.name,
                     description: entry.description,
                     command: Command::None,
                     task_list: String::new(),
-                });
+                }));
                 create_directory(entries, &mut node, command_dir, validate);
             }
             EntryType::Command(command) => {
-                node.append(ListNode {
+                node.append(Rc::new(ListNode {
                     name: entry.name,
                     description: entry.description,
                     command: Command::Raw(command),
                     task_list: String::new(),
-                });
+                }));
             }
             EntryType::Script(script) => {
                 let script = command_dir.join(script);
@@ -194,7 +196,7 @@ fn create_directory(
                 }
 
                 if let Some((executable, args)) = get_shebang(&script, validate) {
-                    node.append(ListNode {
+                    node.append(Rc::new(ListNode {
                         name: entry.name,
                         description: entry.description,
                         command: Command::LocalFile {
@@ -203,7 +205,7 @@ fn create_directory(
                             file: script,
                         },
                         task_list: entry.task_list,
-                    });
+                    }));
                 }
             }
         }
diff --git a/core/src/lib.rs b/core/src/lib.rs
index 22ef602b..b7cd631e 100644
--- a/core/src/lib.rs
+++ b/core/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 mod inner;
 
+use std::rc::Rc;
+
 use ego_tree::Tree;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
@@ -20,7 +22,7 @@ pub enum Command {
 #[derive(Clone, Hash, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub struct Tab {
     pub name: String,
-    pub tree: Tree<ListNode>,
+    pub tree: Tree<Rc<ListNode>>,
     pub multi_selectable: bool,
 }
 
diff --git a/tui/src/confirmation.rs b/tui/src/confirmation.rs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..28732e35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tui/src/confirmation.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+use std::borrow::Cow;
+
+use crate::{float::FloatContent, hint::Shortcut};
+
+use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent};
+use ratatui::{
+    layout::Alignment,
+    prelude::*,
+    widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, List},
+};
+
+pub enum ConfirmStatus {
+    Confirm,
+    Abort,
+    None,
+}
+
+pub struct ConfirmPrompt {
+    pub names: Box<[String]>,
+    pub status: ConfirmStatus,
+    scroll: usize,
+}
+
+impl ConfirmPrompt {
+    pub fn new(names: &[&str]) -> Self {
+        let max_count_str = format!("{}", names.len());
+        let names = names
+            .iter()
+            .zip(1..)
+            .map(|(name, n)| {
+                let count_str = format!("{n}");
+                let space_str = (0..(max_count_str.len() - count_str.len()))
+                    .map(|_| ' ')
+                    .collect::<String>();
+                format!("{space_str}{n}. {name}")
+            })
+            .collect();
+
+        Self {
+            names,
+            status: ConfirmStatus::None,
+            scroll: 0,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn scroll_down(&mut self) {
+        if self.scroll < self.names.len() - 1 {
+            self.scroll += 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn scroll_up(&mut self) {
+        if self.scroll > 0 {
+            self.scroll -= 1;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl FloatContent for ConfirmPrompt {
+    fn draw(&mut self, frame: &mut Frame, area: Rect) {
+        let block = Block::default()
+            .borders(Borders::ALL)
+            .title(" Confirm selections ")
+            .title_bottom(" [y] to continue, [n] to abort ")
+            .title_alignment(Alignment::Center)
+            .title_style(Style::default().bold())
+            .style(Style::default());
+
+        frame.render_widget(block.clone(), area);
+
+        let inner_area = block.inner(area);
+
+        let paths_text = self
+            .names
+            .iter()
+            .skip(self.scroll)
+            .map(|p| {
+                let span = Span::from(Cow::<'_, str>::Borrowed(p));
+                Line::from(span).style(Style::default())
+            })
+            .collect::<Text>();
+
+        frame.render_widget(Clear, inner_area);
+        frame.render_widget(List::new(paths_text), inner_area);
+    }
+
+    fn handle_key_event(&mut self, key: &KeyEvent) -> bool {
+        use KeyCode::*;
+        self.status = match key.code {
+            Char('y') | Char('Y') => ConfirmStatus::Confirm,
+            Char('n') | Char('N') | Esc => ConfirmStatus::Abort,
+            Char('j') => {
+                self.scroll_down();
+                ConfirmStatus::None
+            }
+            Char('k') => {
+                self.scroll_up();
+                ConfirmStatus::None
+            }
+            _ => ConfirmStatus::None,
+        };
+
+        false
+    }
+
+    fn is_finished(&self) -> bool {
+        use ConfirmStatus::*;
+        match self.status {
+            Confirm | Abort => true,
+            None => false,
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn get_shortcut_list(&self) -> (&str, Box<[Shortcut]>) {
+        (
+            "Confirmation prompt",
+            Box::new([
+                Shortcut::new("Continue", ["Y", "y"]),
+                Shortcut::new("Abort", ["N", "n"]),
+                Shortcut::new("Scroll up", ["j"]),
+                Shortcut::new("Scroll down", ["k"]),
+                Shortcut::new("Close linutil", ["CTRL-c", "q"]),
+            ]),
+        )
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tui/src/float.rs b/tui/src/float.rs
index b4ab0344..7b569752 100644
--- a/tui/src/float.rs
+++ b/tui/src/float.rs
@@ -13,14 +13,14 @@ pub trait FloatContent {
     fn get_shortcut_list(&self) -> (&str, Box<[Shortcut]>);
 }
 
-pub struct Float {
-    content: Box<dyn FloatContent>,
+pub struct Float<Content: FloatContent + ?Sized> {
+    pub content: Box<Content>,
     width_percent: u16,
     height_percent: u16,
 }
 
-impl Float {
-    pub fn new(content: Box<dyn FloatContent>, width_percent: u16, height_percent: u16) -> Self {
+impl<Content: FloatContent + ?Sized> Float<Content> {
+    pub fn new(content: Box<Content>, width_percent: u16, height_percent: u16) -> Self {
         Self {
             content,
             width_percent,
diff --git a/tui/src/main.rs b/tui/src/main.rs
index a26a4306..801e3b1d 100644
--- a/tui/src/main.rs
+++ b/tui/src/main.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mod confirmation;
 mod filter;
 mod float;
 mod floating_text;
diff --git a/tui/src/state.rs b/tui/src/state.rs
index 0a955c79..ce724868 100644
--- a/tui/src/state.rs
+++ b/tui/src/state.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
+use std::rc::Rc;
+
 use crate::{
+    confirmation::{ConfirmPrompt, ConfirmStatus},
     filter::{Filter, SearchAction},
     float::{Float, FloatContent},
     floating_text::{FloatingText, FloatingTextMode},
@@ -8,7 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
 };
 use crossterm::event::{KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyEventKind, KeyModifiers};
 use ego_tree::NodeId;
-use linutil_core::{Command, ListNode, Tab};
+use linutil_core::{ListNode, Tab};
 #[cfg(feature = "tips")]
 use rand::Rng;
 use ratatui::{
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@ pub struct AppState {
     selection: ListState,
     filter: Filter,
     multi_select: bool,
-    selected_commands: Vec<Command>,
+    selected_commands: Vec<Rc<ListNode>>,
     drawable: bool,
     #[cfg(feature = "tips")]
     tip: &'static str,
@@ -63,11 +66,12 @@ pub enum Focus {
     Search,
     TabList,
     List,
-    FloatingWindow(Float),
+    FloatingWindow(Float<dyn FloatContent>),
+    ConfirmationPrompt(Float<ConfirmPrompt>),
 }
 
 pub struct ListEntry {
-    pub node: ListNode,
+    pub node: Rc<ListNode>,
     pub id: NodeId,
     pub has_children: bool,
 }
@@ -164,6 +168,7 @@ impl AppState {
             ),
 
             Focus::FloatingWindow(ref float) => float.get_shortcut_list(),
+            Focus::ConfirmationPrompt(ref prompt) => prompt.get_shortcut_list(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -308,7 +313,7 @@ impl AppState {
             |ListEntry {
                  node, has_children, ..
              }| {
-                let is_selected = self.selected_commands.contains(&node.command);
+                let is_selected = self.selected_commands.contains(node);
                 let (indicator, style) = if is_selected {
                     (self.theme.multi_select_icon(), Style::default().bold())
                 } else {
@@ -389,8 +394,10 @@ impl AppState {
 
         frame.render_stateful_widget(disclaimer_list, list_chunks[1], &mut self.selection);
 
-        if let Focus::FloatingWindow(float) = &mut self.focus {
-            float.draw(frame, chunks[1]);
+        match &mut self.focus {
+            Focus::FloatingWindow(float) => float.draw(frame, chunks[1]),
+            Focus::ConfirmationPrompt(prompt) => prompt.draw(frame, chunks[1]),
+            _ => {}
         }
 
         frame.render_widget(keybind_para, vertical[1]);
@@ -400,9 +407,11 @@ impl AppState {
         // This should be defined first to allow closing
         // the application even when not drawable ( If terminal is small )
         // Exit on 'q' or 'Ctrl-c' input
-        if matches!(self.focus, Focus::TabList | Focus::List)
-            && (key.code == KeyCode::Char('q')
-                || key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) && key.code == KeyCode::Char('c'))
+        if matches!(
+            self.focus,
+            Focus::TabList | Focus::List | Focus::ConfirmationPrompt(_)
+        ) && (key.code == KeyCode::Char('q')
+            || key.modifiers.contains(KeyModifiers::CONTROL) && key.code == KeyCode::Char('c'))
         {
             return false;
         }
@@ -444,6 +453,22 @@ impl AppState {
                 }
             }
 
+            Focus::ConfirmationPrompt(confirm) => {
+                confirm.content.handle_key_event(key);
+                match confirm.content.status {
+                    ConfirmStatus::Abort => {
+                        self.focus = Focus::List;
+                        // selected command was pushed to selection list if multi-select was
+                        // enabled, need to clear it to prevent state corruption
+                        if !self.multi_select {
+                            self.selected_commands.clear()
+                        }
+                    }
+                    ConfirmStatus::Confirm => self.handle_confirm_command(),
+                    ConfirmStatus::None => {}
+                }
+            }
+
             Focus::Search => match self.filter.handle_key(key) {
                 SearchAction::Exit => self.exit_search(),
                 SearchAction::Update => self.update_items(),
@@ -503,7 +528,7 @@ impl AppState {
     }
 
     fn toggle_selection(&mut self) {
-        if let Some(command) = self.get_selected_command() {
+        if let Some(command) = self.get_selected_node() {
             if self.selected_commands.contains(&command) {
                 self.selected_commands.retain(|c| c != &command);
             } else {
@@ -552,7 +577,7 @@ impl AppState {
         self.update_items();
     }
 
-    fn get_selected_node(&self) -> Option<&ListNode> {
+    fn get_selected_node(&self) -> Option<Rc<ListNode>> {
         let mut selected_index = self.selection.selected().unwrap_or(0);
 
         if !self.at_root() && selected_index == 0 {
@@ -564,18 +589,17 @@ impl AppState {
 
         if let Some(item) = self.filter.item_list().get(selected_index) {
             if !item.has_children {
-                return Some(&item.node);
+                return Some(item.node.clone());
             }
         }
         None
     }
-    pub fn get_selected_command(&self) -> Option<Command> {
-        self.get_selected_node().map(|node| node.command.clone())
-    }
+
     fn get_selected_description(&self) -> Option<String> {
         self.get_selected_node()
             .map(|node| node.description.clone())
     }
+
     pub fn go_to_selected_dir(&mut self) {
         let mut selected_index = self.selection.selected().unwrap_or(0);
 
@@ -596,6 +620,7 @@ impl AppState {
             }
         }
     }
+
     pub fn selected_item_is_dir(&self) -> bool {
         let mut selected_index = self.selection.selected().unwrap_or(0);
 
@@ -618,18 +643,23 @@ impl AppState {
         self.selection.selected().is_some()
             && !(self.selected_item_is_up_dir() || self.selected_item_is_dir())
     }
+
     pub fn selected_item_is_up_dir(&self) -> bool {
         let selected_index = self.selection.selected().unwrap_or(0);
 
         !self.at_root() && selected_index == 0
     }
+
     fn enable_preview(&mut self) {
-        if let Some(command) = self.get_selected_command() {
-            if let Some(preview) = FloatingText::from_command(&command, FloatingTextMode::Preview) {
+        if let Some(node) = self.get_selected_node() {
+            if let Some(preview) =
+                FloatingText::from_command(&node.command, FloatingTextMode::Preview)
+            {
                 self.spawn_float(preview, 80, 80);
             }
         }
     }
+
     fn enable_description(&mut self) {
         if let Some(command_description) = self.get_selected_description() {
             let description = FloatingText::new(command_description, FloatingTextMode::Description);
@@ -640,31 +670,53 @@ impl AppState {
     fn handle_enter(&mut self) {
         if self.selected_item_is_cmd() {
             if self.selected_commands.is_empty() {
-                if let Some(cmd) = self.get_selected_command() {
-                    self.selected_commands.push(cmd);
+                if let Some(node) = self.get_selected_node() {
+                    self.selected_commands.push(node);
                 }
             }
-            let command = RunningCommand::new(self.selected_commands.clone());
-            self.spawn_float(command, 80, 80);
-            self.selected_commands.clear();
+
+            let cmd_names = self
+                .selected_commands
+                .iter()
+                .map(|node| node.name.as_str())
+                .collect::<Vec<_>>();
+
+            let prompt = ConfirmPrompt::new(&cmd_names[..]);
+            self.focus = Focus::ConfirmationPrompt(Float::new(Box::new(prompt), 40, 40));
         } else {
             self.go_to_selected_dir();
         }
     }
+
+    fn handle_confirm_command(&mut self) {
+        let commands = self
+            .selected_commands
+            .iter()
+            .map(|node| node.command.clone())
+            .collect();
+
+        let command = RunningCommand::new(commands);
+        self.spawn_float(command, 80, 80);
+        self.selected_commands.clear();
+    }
+
     fn spawn_float<T: FloatContent + 'static>(&mut self, float: T, width: u16, height: u16) {
         self.focus = Focus::FloatingWindow(Float::new(Box::new(float), width, height));
     }
+
     fn enter_search(&mut self) {
         self.focus = Focus::Search;
         self.filter.activate_search();
         self.selection.select(None);
     }
+
     fn exit_search(&mut self) {
         self.selection.select(Some(0));
         self.focus = Focus::List;
         self.filter.deactivate_search();
         self.update_items();
     }
+
     fn refresh_tab(&mut self) {
         self.visit_stack = vec![self.tabs[self.current_tab.selected().unwrap()]
             .tree