diff --git a/exp/term/input/ansi/driver.go b/exp/term/input/ansi/driver.go
index dc86b3ec..1720d9a3 100644
--- a/exp/term/input/ansi/driver.go
+++ b/exp/term/input/ansi/driver.go
@@ -4,32 +4,93 @@ import (
 	"bufio"
 	"fmt"
 	"io"
-	"os"
 	"unicode/utf8"
 
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/x/exp/term/ansi"
 	"github.com/charmbracelet/x/exp/term/input"
 )
 
-// ErrUnsupportedReader is returned when the reader is not a *bufio.Reader.
-var ErrUnsupportedReader = fmt.Errorf("unsupported reader")
-
 // Flags to control the behavior of the driver.
 const (
-	Fctrlsp       = 1 << iota // treat NUL as ctrl+space, otherwise ctrl+@
-	Ftabsym                   // treat tab as a symbol
-	Fentersym                 // treat enter as a symbol
-	Fescsym                   // treat escape as a symbol
-	Fspacesym                 // treat space as a symbol
-	Fdelbackspace             // treat DEL as a symbol
-	Ffindhome                 // treat find symbol as home
-	Fselectend                // treat select symbol as end
-
-	Fxterm    // register xterm keys
-	Fterminfo // use terminfo
-	FFKeys    // preserve function keys
-
-	Stdflags = Ftabsym | Fentersym | Fescsym | Fspacesym | Fdelbackspace | Ffindhome | Fselectend | Fterminfo | Fxterm
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will treat both Ctrl+Space and Ctrl+@
+	// as the same key sequence.
+	//
+	// Historically, the ANSI specs generate NUL (0x00) on both the Ctrl+Space
+	// and Ctrl+@ key sequences. This flag allows the driver to treat both as
+	// the same key sequence.
+	FlagCtrlAt = 1 << iota
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will treat the Tab key and Ctrl+I as
+	// the same key sequence.
+	//
+	// Historically, the ANSI specs generate HT (0x09) on both the Tab key and
+	// Ctrl+I. This flag allows the driver to treat both as the same key
+	// sequence.
+	FlagCtrlI
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will treat the Enter key and Ctrl+M as
+	// the same key sequence.
+	//
+	// Historically, the ANSI specs generate CR (0x0D) on both the Enter key
+	// and Ctrl+M. This flag allows the driver to treat both as the same key
+	FlagCtrlM
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will treat Escape and Ctrl+[ as
+	// the same key sequence.
+	//
+	// Historically, the ANSI specs generate ESC (0x1B) on both the Escape key
+	// and Ctrl+[. This flag allows the driver to treat both as the same key
+	// sequence.
+	FlagCtrlOpenBracket
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will treat space as a key rune instead
+	// of a key symbol.
+	FlagSpace
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will send a BS (0x08 byte) character
+	// instead of a DEL (0x7F byte) character when the Backspace key is
+	// pressed.
+	//
+	// The VT100 terminal has both a Backspace and a Delete key. The VT220
+	// terminal dropped the Backspace key and replaced it with the Delete key.
+	// Both terminals send a DEL character when the Delete key is pressed.
+	// Modern terminals and PCs later readded the Delete key but used a
+	// different key sequence, and the Backspace key was standardized to send a
+	// DEL character.
+	FlagBackspace
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will recognize the Find key instead of
+	// treating it as a Home key.
+	//
+	// The Find key was part of the VT220 keyboard, and is no longer used in
+	// modern day PCs.
+	FlagFind
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will recognize the Select key instead
+	// of treating it as a End key.
+	//
+	// The Symbol key was part of the VT220 keyboard, and is no longer used in
+	// modern day PCs.
+	FlagSelect
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver won't register XTerm key sequences.
+	//
+	// Most modern terminals are compatible with XTerm, so this flag is
+	// generally not needed.
+	FlagNoXTerm
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver won't use Terminfo databases to
+	// overwrite the default key sequences.
+	FlagNoTerminfo
+
+	// When this flag is set, the driver will preserve function keys (F13-F63)
+	// as symbols.
+	//
+	// Since these keys are not part of today's standard 20th century keyboard,
+	// we treat them as F1-F12 modifier keys i.e. ctrl/shift/alt + Fn combos.
+	// Key definitions come from Terminfo, this flag is only useful when
+	// FlagTerminfo is not set.
+	FlagFKeys
 )
 
 // driver represents a terminal ANSI input driver.
@@ -47,12 +108,6 @@ var _ input.Driver = &driver{}
 // and XTerm. It supports reading Terminfo databases to overwrite the default
 // key sequences.
 func NewDriver(r io.Reader, term string, flags int) input.Driver {
-	if r == nil {
-		r = os.Stdin
-	}
-	if term == "" {
-		term = os.Getenv("TERM")
-	}
 	d := &driver{
 		rd:    bufio.NewReaderSize(r, 256),
 		flags: flags,
diff --git a/exp/term/input/ansi/examples/readinput/main.go b/exp/term/input/ansi/examples/readinput/main.go
index 1b91ba4e..08a9043d 100644
--- a/exp/term/input/ansi/examples/readinput/main.go
+++ b/exp/term/input/ansi/examples/readinput/main.go
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ func main() {
 	defer term.Restore(os.Stdin.Fd(), state)
 
 	// r := bufio.NewReader(strings.NewReader("\x00\x1ba\x1b[Z\x1b\x01\x1b[A"))
-	rd := ansi.NewDriver(bufio.NewReaderSize(os.Stdin, 256), os.Getenv("TERM"), ansi.Stdflags)
+	rd := ansi.NewDriver(bufio.NewReaderSize(os.Stdin, 256), os.Getenv("TERM"), 0)
 
 	// p, err := d.PeekInput(2)
 	// if err != nil {
diff --git a/exp/term/input/ansi/table.go b/exp/term/input/ansi/table.go
index 65acc94d..b3cac138 100644
--- a/exp/term/input/ansi/table.go
+++ b/exp/term/input/ansi/table.go
@@ -6,56 +6,47 @@ import (
 )
 
 func (d *driver) registerKeys(flags int) {
-	nul := input.KeyEvent{Rune: '@', Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+@ or ctrl+space
-	if flags&Fctrlsp != 0 {
-		if flags&Fspacesym != 0 {
-			nul.Rune = 0
-			nul.Sym = input.KeySpace
-		} else {
-			nul.Rune = ' '
-		}
+	nul := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeySpace, Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+@ or ctrl+space
+	if flags&FlagSpace != 0 {
+		nul = input.KeyEvent{Rune: ' ', Mod: input.Ctrl}
+	}
+	if flags&FlagCtrlAt != 0 {
+		nul = input.KeyEvent{Rune: '@', Mod: input.Ctrl}
 	}
 
-	tab := input.KeyEvent{Rune: 'i', Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+i or tab
-	if flags&Ftabsym != 0 {
-		tab.Rune = 0
-		tab.Mod = 0
-		tab.Sym = input.KeyTab
+	tab := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyTab} // ctrl+i or tab
+	if flags&FlagCtrlI != 0 {
+		tab = input.KeyEvent{Rune: 'i', Mod: input.Ctrl}
 	}
 
-	enter := input.KeyEvent{Rune: 'm', Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+m or enter
-	if flags&Fentersym != 0 {
-		enter.Rune = 0
-		enter.Mod = 0
-		enter.Sym = input.KeyEnter
+	enter := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyEnter} // ctrl+m or enter
+	if flags&FlagCtrlM != 0 {
+		enter = input.KeyEvent{Rune: 'm', Mod: input.Ctrl}
 	}
 
-	esc := input.KeyEvent{Rune: '[', Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+[ or escape
-	if flags&Fescsym != 0 {
-		esc.Rune = 0
-		esc.Mod = 0
-		esc.Sym = input.KeyEscape
+	esc := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyEscape} // ctrl+[ or escape
+	if flags&FlagCtrlOpenBracket != 0 {
+		esc = input.KeyEvent{Rune: '[', Mod: input.Ctrl} // ctrl+[ or escape
 	}
 
-	sp := input.KeyEvent{Rune: ' '}
-	if flags&Fspacesym != 0 {
-		sp.Rune = 0
-		sp.Sym = input.KeySpace
+	sp := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeySpace}
+	if flags&FlagSpace != 0 {
+		sp = input.KeyEvent{Rune: ' '}
 	}
 
-	del := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyDelete}
-	if flags&Fdelbackspace != 0 {
-		del.Sym = input.KeyBackspace
+	del := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyBackspace}
+	if flags&FlagBackspace != 0 {
+		del.Sym = input.KeyDelete
 	}
 
-	find := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyFind}
-	if flags&Ffindhome != 0 {
-		find.Sym = input.KeyHome
+	find := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyHome}
+	if flags&FlagFind != 0 {
+		find.Sym = input.KeyFind
 	}
 
-	sel := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeySelect}
-	if flags&Fselectend != 0 {
-		sel.Sym = input.KeyEnd
+	sel := input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyEnd}
+	if flags&FlagSelect != 0 {
+		sel.Sym = input.KeySelect
 	}
 
 	// The following is a table of key sequences and their corresponding key
@@ -218,7 +209,7 @@ func (d *driver) registerKeys(flags int) {
 		"33": {Sym: input.KeyF19}, "34": {Sym: input.KeyF20},
 	}
 
-	if flags&Fxterm != 0 {
+	if flags&FlagNoXTerm == 0 {
 		// XTerm modifiers
 		// These are offset by 1 to be compatible with our Mod type.
 		// See https://invisible-island.net/xterm/ctlseqs/ctlseqs.html#h3-PC-Style-Function-Keys
@@ -345,5 +336,7 @@ func (d *driver) registerKeys(flags int) {
 	}
 
 	// Register terminfo keys
-	d.registerTerminfoKeys()
+	if flags&FlagNoTerminfo == 0 {
+		d.registerTerminfoKeys()
+	}
 }
diff --git a/exp/term/input/ansi/terminfo.go b/exp/term/input/ansi/terminfo.go
index f060e561..4dd1c75e 100644
--- a/exp/term/input/ansi/terminfo.go
+++ b/exp/term/input/ansi/terminfo.go
@@ -9,13 +9,15 @@ import (
 )
 
 func (d *driver) registerTerminfoKeys() {
+	if d.term == "" {
+		return
+	}
+
 	ti, _ := terminfo.Load(d.term)
 	if ti == nil {
 		return
 	}
 
-	log.Printf("Found terminfo database for %q: %#v\r\n", d.term, ti.Names)
-
 	tiTable := defaultTerminfoKeys(d.flags)
 
 	// Default keys
@@ -222,7 +224,7 @@ func defaultTerminfoKeys(flags int) map[string]input.KeyEvent {
 
 	// Preserve F keys from F13 to F63 instead of using them for F-keys
 	// modifiers.
-	if flags&FFKeys != 0 {
+	if flags&FlagFKeys != 0 {
 		keys["kf13"] = input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyF13}
 		keys["kf14"] = input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyF14}
 		keys["kf15"] = input.KeyEvent{Sym: input.KeyF15}