diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
index f48d03c2..7953d8d3 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/copy-paste.lua
@@ -94,11 +94,13 @@ local function do_single_paste(source, dest, action_type, action_fn)
   end
 
   if dest_stats then
-    vim.ui.select({ "y", "n", "rename" }, { prompt = dest .. " already exists. Overwrite?" }, function(choice)
+    vim.ui.input({ prompt = dest .. " already exists. Overwrite? y/n/r(ename): " }, function(choice)
+      utils.clear_prompt()
       if choice == "y" then
         on_process()
-      elseif choice == "rename" then
+      elseif choice == "r" then
         vim.ui.input({ prompt = "New name: ", default = dest, completion = "dir" }, function(new_dest)
+          utils.clear_prompt()
           if new_dest then
             do_single_paste(source, new_dest, action_type, action_fn)
           end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
index 7201cb57..055e4552 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/create-file.lua
@@ -19,15 +19,12 @@ end
 
 local function create_file(file)
   if utils.file_exists(file) then
-    vim.ui.select(
-      { "y", "n" },
-      { kind = "confirmation", prompt = file .. " already exists. Overwrite?" },
-      function(choice)
-        if choice == "y" then
-          create_and_notify(file)
-        end
+    vim.ui.input({ prompt = file .. " already exists. Overwrite? y/n: " }, function(choice)
+      utils.clear_prompt()
+      if choice == "y" then
+        create_and_notify(file)
       end
-    )
+    end)
   else
     create_and_notify(file)
   end
@@ -65,6 +62,7 @@ function M.fn(node)
   local input_opts = { prompt = "Create file ", default = containing_folder, completion = "file" }
 
   vim.ui.input(input_opts, function(new_file_path)
+    utils.clear_prompt()
     if not new_file_path or new_file_path == containing_folder then
       return
     end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
index 6efffbf0..b671bf41 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/remove-file.lua
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ function M.fn(node)
     return
   end
 
-  vim.ui.select({ "y", "n" }, { kind = "confirmation", prompt = "Remove " .. node.name .. " ?" }, function(choice)
+  vim.ui.input({ prompt = "Remove " .. node.name .. " ? y/n: " }, function(choice)
+    utils.clear_prompt()
     if choice == "y" then
       if node.nodes ~= nil and not node.link_to then
         local success = remove_dir(node.absolute_path)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
index 8d771a49..b4ca8e3b 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/rename-file.lua
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ function M.fn(with_sub)
     local input_opts = { prompt = "Rename to ", default = abs_path, completion = "file" }
 
     vim.ui.input(input_opts, function(new_file_path)
+      utils.clear_prompt()
       if not new_file_path then
         return
       end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
index 3550103f..559e6ec1 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/fs/trash.lua
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ function M.fn(node)
   end
 
   if M.config.trash.require_confirm then
-    vim.ui.select({ "y", "n" }, { kind = "confirmation", prompt = "Trash " .. node.name .. " ?" }, function(choice)
+    vim.ui.input({ prompt = "Trash " .. node.name .. " ? y/n: " }, function(choice)
+      utils.clear_prompt()
       if choice == "y" then
         do_trash()
       end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
index 3c4a6f9c..8c736b7a 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/actions/node/open-file.lua
@@ -112,9 +112,7 @@ local function pick_window()
   end
   local _, resp = pcall(get_user_input_char)
   resp = (resp or ""):upper()
-  if vim.opt.cmdheight._value ~= 0 then
-    vim.api.nvim_command "normal! :"
-  end
+  utils.clear_prompt()
 
   -- Restore window options
   for _, id in ipairs(selectable) do
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
index 3084e263..1cdf4831 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/marks/bulk-move.lua
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ function M.bulk_move()
   end
 
   vim.ui.input({ prompt = "Move to: ", default = Core.get_cwd(), completion = "dir" }, function(location)
+    utils.clear_prompt()
     if not location or location == "" then
       return
     end
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
index c31a6902..33f4f475 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/utils.lua
@@ -373,4 +373,10 @@ function M.get_win_buf_from_path(path)
   return nil, nil
 end
 
+function M.clear_prompt()
+  if vim.opt.cmdheight._value ~= 0 then
+    vim.cmd "normal! :"
+  end
+end
+
 return M