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**The render is fast; the interaction feels slow because of the animation.** Users press Cmd+K expecting an immediately usable tool, but the palette starts invisible, undersized, and displaced, then bounces into place.
For a keyboard-driven interface used dozens of times an hour, **remove the opening and closing animation entirely**. Tuning the spring would improve the symptom, not fix the mismatch.
| Before | After | Why |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `initial={{ opacity: 0, scale: 0.8, y: -20 }}` | Render at full opacity, size, and position | Users shouldn’t have to visually track the palette before typing. |
| Spring with `stiffness: 120, damping: 8` | No transition | This underdamped spring overshoots and takes time to settle, adding perceived latency well beyond the render time. |
| Animated `exit` within `AnimatePresence` | Immediate unmount | Closing should respond immediately too, especially when users dismiss and reopen rapidly. |
```tsx
{open && (
<div className="palette">
<input autoFocus placeholder="Type a command" />
...
</div>
)}
```
Remove `AnimatePresence` if it only wraps this palette, and check that `.palette` or its backdrop doesn’t add CSS entry/exit animations.
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Also verify that focus reaches the input immediately and returns to the previous element on dismissal. Keep your dialog semantics, focus trap, and Escape handling intact.
**The target is press → palette → type, with no visible waiting stage.** Springs are useful for gestures and interruptible movement—not a frequently used keyboard command.