diff --git a/src/app/input/terminal.rs b/src/app/input/terminal.rs
index bbfcd323..37174273 100644
--- a/src/app/input/terminal.rs
+++ b/src/app/input/terminal.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,35 @@ impl App {
         let ws = self.state.workspaces.get(ws_idx)?;
         let pane_id = ws.focused_pane_id()?;
         let rt = ws.runtimes.get(&pane_id)?;
+
+        // Intercept PageUp/PageDown for pane scrollback when the focused pane
+        // doesn't handle its own scrolling (e.g., a plain shell with mouse off).
+        // Only intercept when we know the pane state; if input_state is unknown,
+        // fail-open and forward the key to the pane.
+        if matches!(key_event.code, KeyCode::PageUp | KeyCode::PageDown) {
+            if let Some(input_state) = rt.input_state() {
+                if !input_state.alternate_screen && !input_state.mouse_reporting_enabled() {
+                    let lines = self
+                        .state
+                        .pane_info_by_id(pane_id)
+                        .map(|info| info.inner_rect.height as usize)
+                        .unwrap_or(10)
+                        .max(1);
+                    if key_event.code == KeyCode::PageUp {
+                        self.state.scroll_pane_up(pane_id, lines);
+                    } else {
+                        self.state.scroll_pane_down(pane_id, lines);
+                    }
+                    debug!(
+                        code = ?key_event.code,
+                        lines,
+                        "intercepted page key for pane scrollback"
+                    );
+                    return None;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         rt.scroll_reset();
         let protocol = rt.keyboard_protocol();
         let bytes = rt.encode_terminal_key(key);
@@ -438,4 +467,127 @@ mod tests {
         assert_ne!(app.state.workspaces[0].layout.focused(), focused_before);
         assert_eq!(app.state.mode, Mode::Terminal);
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn page_up_scrolls_plain_shell_pane() {
+        let mut app = app_for_mouse_test();
+        let mut ws = Workspace::test_new("test");
+        let pane_id = ws.tabs[0].root_pane;
+        let pane_infos = ws.tabs[0].layout.panes(Rect::new(26, 2, 80, 18));
+        let info = pane_infos[0].clone();
+        ws.tabs[0].runtimes.insert(
+            pane_id,
+            crate::pane::PaneRuntime::test_with_scrollback_bytes(
+                info.inner_rect.width,
+                info.inner_rect.height,
+                16 * 1024,
+                &numbered_lines_bytes(64),
+            ),
+        );
+
+        app.state.workspaces = vec![ws];
+        app.state.active = Some(0);
+        app.state.selected = 0;
+        app.state.mode = Mode::Terminal;
+        app.state.view.pane_infos = pane_infos;
+
+        let start_metrics = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("initial scroll metrics");
+        assert_eq!(start_metrics.offset_from_bottom, 0);
+
+        app.handle_terminal_key_headless(TerminalKey::new(KeyCode::PageUp, KeyModifiers::empty()));
+
+        let end_metrics = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("scroll metrics after PageUp");
+        assert_eq!(
+            end_metrics.offset_from_bottom,
+            info.inner_rect.height as usize
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn page_down_returns_to_bottom_after_page_up() {
+        let mut app = app_for_mouse_test();
+        let mut ws = Workspace::test_new("test");
+        let pane_id = ws.tabs[0].root_pane;
+        let pane_infos = ws.tabs[0].layout.panes(Rect::new(26, 2, 80, 18));
+        let info = pane_infos[0].clone();
+        ws.tabs[0].runtimes.insert(
+            pane_id,
+            crate::pane::PaneRuntime::test_with_scrollback_bytes(
+                info.inner_rect.width,
+                info.inner_rect.height,
+                16 * 1024,
+                &numbered_lines_bytes(64),
+            ),
+        );
+
+        app.state.workspaces = vec![ws];
+        app.state.active = Some(0);
+        app.state.selected = 0;
+        app.state.mode = Mode::Terminal;
+        app.state.view.pane_infos = pane_infos;
+
+        app.handle_terminal_key_headless(TerminalKey::new(KeyCode::PageUp, KeyModifiers::empty()));
+        let after_up = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("scroll metrics after PageUp");
+        assert!(after_up.offset_from_bottom > 0);
+
+        app.handle_terminal_key_headless(TerminalKey::new(
+            KeyCode::PageDown,
+            KeyModifiers::empty(),
+        ));
+        let after_down = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("scroll metrics after PageDown");
+        assert_eq!(after_down.offset_from_bottom, 0);
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn page_up_forwarded_to_mouse_reporting_pane() {
+        let mut app = app_for_mouse_test();
+        let mut ws = Workspace::test_new("test");
+        let pane_id = ws.tabs[0].root_pane;
+        let pane_infos = ws.tabs[0].layout.panes(Rect::new(26, 2, 80, 18));
+        let info = pane_infos[0].clone();
+        let mut bytes = b"\x1b[?1002h".to_vec();
+        bytes.extend_from_slice(&numbered_lines_bytes(64));
+        ws.tabs[0].runtimes.insert(
+            pane_id,
+            crate::pane::PaneRuntime::test_with_scrollback_bytes(
+                info.inner_rect.width,
+                info.inner_rect.height,
+                16 * 1024,
+                &bytes,
+            ),
+        );
+
+        app.state.workspaces = vec![ws];
+        app.state.active = Some(0);
+        app.state.selected = 0;
+        app.state.mode = Mode::Terminal;
+        app.state.view.pane_infos = pane_infos;
+
+        let start_metrics = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("initial scroll metrics");
+        assert_eq!(start_metrics.offset_from_bottom, 0);
+
+        app.handle_terminal_key_headless(TerminalKey::new(KeyCode::PageUp, KeyModifiers::empty()));
+
+        let end_metrics = app.state.workspaces[0]
+            .runtime(pane_id)
+            .and_then(crate::pane::PaneRuntime::scroll_metrics)
+            .expect("scroll metrics after PageUp");
+        // Forwarded to pane, so test runtime doesn't process it — scroll stays at bottom.
+        assert_eq!(end_metrics.offset_from_bottom, 0);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/input/parse.rs b/src/input/parse.rs
index 79f11e23..a7d10ab2 100644
--- a/src/input/parse.rs
+++ b/src/input/parse.rs
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ fn parse_xterm_modified_special_sequence(data: &str) -> Option<TerminalKey> {
 
     let tilde_body = body.strip_suffix('~')?;
     let (code_part, modifier_part) = tilde_body.split_once(';')?;
-    let mod_value = modifier_part.parse::<u8>().ok()?.checked_sub(1)?;
+    let (modifier_text, event_type) = split_modifier_and_event(modifier_part);
+    let mod_value = modifier_text.parse::<u8>().ok()?.checked_sub(1)?;
     let code = match code_part {
         "2" => KeyCode::Insert,
         "3" => KeyCode::Delete,
@@ -197,7 +198,10 @@ fn parse_xterm_modified_special_sequence(data: &str) -> Option<TerminalKey> {
         "24" => KeyCode::F(12),
         _ => return None,
     };
-    Some(TerminalKey::new(code, key_modifiers_from_u8(mod_value)))
+    Some(
+        TerminalKey::new(code, key_modifiers_from_u8(mod_value))
+            .with_kind(parse_kitty_event_type(event_type)?),
+    )
 }
 
 fn split_modifier_and_event(input: &str) -> (&str, Option<&str>) {
@@ -484,6 +488,30 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(key.kind, crossterm::event::KeyEventKind::Release);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_ghostty_enhanced_pageup_press_sequence() {
+        let key = parse_terminal_key_sequence("\x1b[5;1:1~").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(key.code, KeyCode::PageUp);
+        assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::empty());
+        assert_eq!(key.kind, crossterm::event::KeyEventKind::Press);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_ghostty_enhanced_pagedown_release_sequence() {
+        let key = parse_terminal_key_sequence("\x1b[6;1:3~").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(key.code, KeyCode::PageDown);
+        assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::empty());
+        assert_eq!(key.kind, crossterm::event::KeyEventKind::Release);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parse_ghostty_enhanced_delete_repeat_sequence() {
+        let key = parse_terminal_key_sequence("\x1b[3;1:2~").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(key.code, KeyCode::Delete);
+        assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::empty());
+        assert_eq!(key.kind, crossterm::event::KeyEventKind::Repeat);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn parse_xterm_alt_up_arrow_sequence() {
         let key = parse_terminal_key_sequence("\x1b[1;3A").unwrap();
diff --git a/src/raw_input.rs b/src/raw_input.rs
index aa231595..3ebd9554 100644
--- a/src/raw_input.rs
+++ b/src/raw_input.rs
@@ -658,6 +658,28 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::ALT);
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_enhanced_pageup_press() {
+        let (RawInputEvent::Key(key), consumed) = extract_one_event(b"\x1b[5;1:1~").unwrap() else {
+            panic!("expected key");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(consumed, 8);
+        assert_eq!(key.code, KeyCode::PageUp);
+        assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::empty());
+        assert_eq!(key.kind, KeyEventKind::Press);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn parses_enhanced_pagedown_release() {
+        let (RawInputEvent::Key(key), consumed) = extract_one_event(b"\x1b[6;1:3~").unwrap() else {
+            panic!("expected key");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(consumed, 8);
+        assert_eq!(key.code, KeyCode::PageDown);
+        assert_eq!(key.modifiers, KeyModifiers::empty());
+        assert_eq!(key.kind, KeyEventKind::Release);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn raw_input_family_matrix_is_covered() {
         let cases: &[(&[u8], KeyCode, KeyModifiers)] = &[