diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 66ef381..8bec1f6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ The format is based on Keep a Changelog and this project adheres to SemVer.
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Changed
+
+- Filter inputs now use the plugin's live-updating floating prompt when
+  Telescope is unavailable, with the floating prompt label derived from each
+  filter's existing prompt title.
+
 ## [0.6.0] - 2026-03-25
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/lua/android/ui/input.lua b/lua/android/ui/input.lua
index cb445a7..a03a99d 100644
--- a/lua/android/ui/input.lua
+++ b/lua/android/ui/input.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,21 @@
 local M = {}
 
-local function calc_width(prompt, default)
-  local base = math.max(#prompt + #default + 4, 24)
+-- Wide enough for common tag, package, and short message filters without a
+-- config knob for one prompt helper.
+local MIN_WIDTH = 56
+
+local function display_width(value)
+  if not value or value == "" then
+    return 0
+  end
+
+  return vim.fn.strdisplaywidth(value)
+end
+
+local function calc_width(prompt, default, title)
+  local content_width = display_width(prompt) + display_width(default)
+  local title_width = display_width(title)
+  local base = math.max(content_width + 4, title_width + 4, MIN_WIDTH)
   local max = math.max(20, vim.o.columns - 4)
   return math.min(base, max)
 end
@@ -43,7 +57,7 @@ function M.prompt(opts)
     vim.api.nvim_buf_set_lines(buf, 0, -1, false, { default })
   end
 
-  local width = calc_width(prompt, default)
+  local width = calc_width(prompt, default, title)
   local height = 1
   local row, col = center_position(width, height)
   local win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(buf, true, {
@@ -118,7 +132,7 @@ function M.prompt(opts)
     })
   end
 
-  vim.cmd("startinsert")
+  vim.cmd("startinsert!")
 end
 
 return M
diff --git a/lua/android/ui/picker.lua b/lua/android/ui/picker.lua
index 69e75d5..316edc0 100644
--- a/lua/android/ui/picker.lua
+++ b/lua/android/ui/picker.lua
@@ -70,28 +70,24 @@ local function filter_results_by_query(results, format, query)
 end
 
 local function fallback_filter_input(options)
-  if not vim.ui or not vim.ui.input then
-    vim.notify("vim.ui.input not available", vim.log.levels.WARN)
-    return
+  local title = options.prompt_title or "Filter"
+  local label = title
+  if label:sub(-1) ~= ":" then
+    label = label .. ":"
   end
-
-  vim.ui.input({
-    prompt = options.prompt_title or "Filter",
+  local input = require("android.ui.input")
+  input.prompt({
+    title = label,
+    prompt = "",
     default = options.default or "",
-  }, function(value)
-    if value == nil then
-      if options.on_cancel then
-        options.on_cancel()
+    on_change = options.on_change,
+    on_submit = function(value)
+      if options.on_accept then
+        options.on_accept(value)
       end
-      return
-    end
-    if options.on_change then
-      options.on_change(value)
-    end
-    if options.on_accept then
-      options.on_accept(value)
-    end
-  end)
+    end,
+    on_cancel = options.on_cancel,
+  })
 end
 
 local function set_buffer_name(buf, name)
diff --git a/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/filter_input_test.lua b/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/filter_input_test.lua
index ff681a0..e9a7e5d 100644
--- a/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/filter_input_test.lua
+++ b/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/filter_input_test.lua
@@ -157,6 +157,23 @@ local function filter_picker_receives_history()
   end)
 end
 
+local function filter_picker_receives_prompt_text()
+  local state = state_with("com.saved", "Old")
+  local captured = {}
+  local stubs = {
+    ["android.ui.picker"] = {
+      filter_input = function(opts)
+        captured.prompt_title = opts.prompt_title
+      end,
+    },
+  }
+
+  logcat_helpers.with_logcat_context({ state = state, stubs = stubs }, function(ctx)
+    logcat_helpers.start_filter_edit(ctx)
+    assert.eq(captured.prompt_title, "Logcat filter", "prompt title")
+  end)
+end
+
 local function filter_history_persists()
   local state = logcat_helpers.build_state({
     logcat = { package = "com.saved", filter = "Old", filter_history = { "old" } },
@@ -209,6 +226,7 @@ function M.run()
   header_rerenders_after_filter_input()
   filter_input_cancel_keeps_latest()
   filter_picker_receives_history()
+  filter_picker_receives_prompt_text()
   filter_history_persists()
   filter_history_persists_on_cancel()
 end
diff --git a/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/package_test.lua b/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/package_test.lua
index ebdd537..1ba9964 100644
--- a/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/package_test.lua
+++ b/lua/tests/android/logcat/controls/package_test.lua
@@ -189,13 +189,13 @@ local function header_enter_prompts_for_package_and_filter_modal()
     logcat_helpers.press_enter(ctx, 2)
 
     local call = ctx.vim_state.input_calls[1] or {}
-    local prompt = input_calls[1] and input_calls[1].prompt_title or ""
+    local filter_call = input_calls[1] or {}
     local summary = string.format(
       "%d|%s|%d|%s",
       #ctx.vim_state.input_calls,
       call.prompt or "",
       #input_calls,
-      prompt
+      filter_call.prompt_title or ""
     )
     assert.eq(summary, "1|Logcat package: |1|Logcat filter", "header enter")
   end)
diff --git a/lua/tests/android/ui/input_test.lua b/lua/tests/android/ui/input_test.lua
index 09bd862..9380797 100644
--- a/lua/tests/android/ui/input_test.lua
+++ b/lua/tests/android/ui/input_test.lua
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ local function with_input(lines, run)
   local state = {
     autocmd = nil,
     callbacks = {},
+    commands = {},
+    open_opts = nil,
   }
 
   save(vim, "o")
@@ -44,7 +46,9 @@ local function with_input(lines, run)
   })
 
   save(vim, "cmd")
-  vim.cmd = function() end
+  vim.cmd = function(cmd)
+    state.commands[#state.commands + 1] = cmd
+  end
 
   save(vim, "keymap")
   vim.keymap = vim.keymap or {}
@@ -65,7 +69,10 @@ local function with_input(lines, run)
   vim.api.nvim_create_buf = function() return 1 end
 
   save(vim.api, "nvim_open_win")
-  vim.api.nvim_open_win = function() return 2 end
+  vim.api.nvim_open_win = function(_, _, opts)
+    state.open_opts = opts
+    return 2
+  end
 
   save(vim.api, "nvim_win_is_valid")
   vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid = function() return true end
@@ -129,9 +136,44 @@ local function on_change_skips_empty_prompt()
   end)
 end
 
+local function startinsert_uses_append_mode()
+  with_input({ "old" }, function(input, state)
+    input.prompt({
+      default = "old",
+    })
+
+    assert.eq(state.commands[#state.commands], "startinsert!", "appends at end")
+  end)
+end
+
+local function uses_wider_default_width()
+  with_input({ "" }, function(input, state)
+    input.prompt({
+      title = "Logcat filter:",
+    })
+
+    assert.eq(state.open_opts.width, 56, "default width")
+  end)
+end
+
+local function clamps_width_to_editor()
+  with_input({ "" }, function(input, state)
+    vim.o.columns = 40
+
+    input.prompt({
+      title = "Logcat filter:",
+    })
+
+    assert.eq(state.open_opts.width, 36, "clamped width")
+  end)
+end
+
 function M.run()
   on_change_strips_prompt_prefix()
   on_change_skips_empty_prompt()
+  startinsert_uses_append_mode()
+  uses_wider_default_width()
+  clamps_width_to_editor()
 end
 
 return M
diff --git a/lua/tests/android/ui/picker_filter_input/fallback_input.lua b/lua/tests/android/ui/picker_filter_input/fallback_input.lua
index 4b67f09..9721cb2 100644
--- a/lua/tests/android/ui/picker_filter_input/fallback_input.lua
+++ b/lua/tests/android/ui/picker_filter_input/fallback_input.lua
@@ -2,46 +2,72 @@ local M = {}
 
 local assert = require("tests.helpers.assert")
 
-local function run_filter_input_without_telescope()
-  local flags = { on_change = false, on_accept = false, on_cancel = false }
-  local captured = { prompt = nil, default = nil }
+local function run_filter_input_without_telescope(opts)
+  local options = opts or {}
+  local flags = { on_change = {}, on_accept = false, on_cancel = false }
+  local captured = { title = nil, prompt = nil, default = nil }
   local original_input = vim.ui and vim.ui.input
   local original_preload = package.preload["telescope.pickers"]
   local original_loaded = package.loaded["telescope.pickers"]
+  local original_android_preload = package.preload["android.ui.input"]
+  local original_android_input = package.loaded["android.ui.input"]
 
   package.preload["telescope.pickers"] = function()
     error("missing telescope.pickers")
   end
   package.loaded["telescope.pickers"] = nil
 
+  package.loaded["android.ui.input"] = {
+    prompt = function(input_opts)
+      captured.title = input_opts.title
+      captured.prompt = input_opts.prompt
+      captured.default = input_opts.default
+      if options.cancel then
+        input_opts.on_cancel()
+        return
+      end
+      if input_opts.on_change then
+        input_opts.on_change("live")
+      end
+      input_opts.on_submit("typed")
+    end,
+  }
+
   vim.ui = vim.ui or {}
-  vim.ui.input = function(opts, cb)
-    captured.prompt = opts.prompt
-    captured.default = opts.default
-    cb("typed")
+  vim.ui.input = function()
+    error("vim.ui.input should not be used when floating input is available")
   end
 
   package.loaded["android.ui.picker"] = nil
   local picker = require("android.ui.picker")
   picker.filter_input({
     items = { "one" },
-    prompt_title = "Filter",
+    prompt_title = options.prompt_title or "Filter",
     default = "old",
-    on_change = function(value) flags.on_change = value end,
+    on_change = function(value)
+      flags.on_change[#flags.on_change + 1] = value
+    end,
     on_accept = function(value) flags.on_accept = value end,
     on_cancel = function() flags.on_cancel = true end,
   })
 
-  vim.ui.input = original_input
   package.preload["telescope.pickers"] = original_preload
   package.loaded["telescope.pickers"] = original_loaded
+  package.preload["android.ui.input"] = original_android_preload
+  package.loaded["android.ui.input"] = original_android_input
+  vim.ui.input = original_input
 
   return { captured = captured, flags = flags }
 end
 
-local function filter_input_fallback_sets_prompt()
+local function filter_input_fallback_sets_title()
   local result = run_filter_input_without_telescope()
-  assert.eq(result.captured.prompt, "Filter", "input prompt")
+  assert.eq(result.captured.title, "Filter:", "input title")
+end
+
+local function filter_input_fallback_keeps_prompt_empty()
+  local result = run_filter_input_without_telescope()
+  assert.eq(result.captured.prompt, "", "input prompt")
 end
 
 local function filter_input_fallback_sets_default()
@@ -51,7 +77,7 @@ end
 
 local function filter_input_fallback_calls_on_change()
   local result = run_filter_input_without_telescope()
-  assert.eq(result.flags.on_change, "typed", "on_change called")
+  assert.table_eq(result.flags.on_change, { "live" }, "on_change called once")
 end
 
 local function filter_input_fallback_calls_on_accept()
@@ -59,17 +85,18 @@ local function filter_input_fallback_calls_on_accept()
   assert.eq(result.flags.on_accept, "typed", "on_accept called")
 end
 
-local function filter_input_fallback_does_not_call_on_cancel()
-  local result = run_filter_input_without_telescope()
-  assert.eq(result.flags.on_cancel, false, "on_cancel not called")
+local function filter_input_fallback_calls_on_cancel()
+  local result = run_filter_input_without_telescope({ cancel = true })
+  assert.eq(result.flags.on_cancel, true, "on_cancel called")
 end
 
 function M.run()
-  filter_input_fallback_sets_prompt()
+  filter_input_fallback_sets_title()
+  filter_input_fallback_keeps_prompt_empty()
   filter_input_fallback_sets_default()
   filter_input_fallback_calls_on_change()
   filter_input_fallback_calls_on_accept()
-  filter_input_fallback_does_not_call_on_cancel()
+  filter_input_fallback_calls_on_cancel()
 end
 
 return M