diff --git a/lua/terminal.lua b/lua/terminal.lua
index 6ac792f..c49f77b 100644
--- a/lua/terminal.lua
+++ b/lua/terminal.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,22 @@
 local M = {}
 
---- Opens a TUI application in a new scratch buffer and deletes the buffer on exit.
+--- Opens a TUI application in a simple centered floating window.
 function M.open_terminal_app(cmd)
-  vim.cmd("enew")
+  local buf = vim.api.nvim_create_buf(false, true)
+
+  -- Open a centered floating window (80% screen width/height)
+  local win = vim.api.nvim_open_win(buf, true, {
+    relative = "editor",
+    width = math.floor(vim.o.columns * 0.95),
+    height = math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.95),
+    row = math.floor(vim.o.lines * 0.025),
+    col = math.floor(vim.o.columns * 0.025),
+    border = "rounded",
+  })
+
   vim.fn.termopen(cmd, {
     on_exit = function()
-      pcall(vim.cmd, "bdelete!")
+      pcall(vim.api.nvim_win_close, win, true)
     end,
   })
 end