diff --git a/src/main.py b/src/main.py
index 37e3dc3..e2295b9 100644
--- a/src/main.py
+++ b/src/main.py
@@ -663,36 +663,50 @@ def handle_settings(password_manager: PasswordManager) -> None:
         choice = input("Select an option: ").strip()
         if choice == "1":
             handle_profiles_menu(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "2":
             handle_nostr_menu(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "3":
             password_manager.change_password()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "4":
             password_manager.handle_verify_checksum()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "5":
             password_manager.handle_update_script_checksum()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "6":
             password_manager.handle_backup_reveal_parent_seed()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "7":
             password_manager.handle_export_database()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "8":
             path = input("Enter path to backup file: ").strip()
             if path:
                 password_manager.handle_import_database(Path(path))
+            pause()
         elif choice == "9":
             password_manager.handle_export_totp_codes()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "10":
             handle_set_additional_backup_location(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "11":
             handle_set_inactivity_timeout(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "12":
             password_manager.lock_vault()
             print(colored("Vault locked. Please re-enter your password.", "yellow"))
             password_manager.unlock_vault()
+            pause()
         elif choice == "13":
             handle_display_stats(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "14":
             handle_toggle_secret_mode(password_manager)
+            pause()
         elif choice == "15":
             break
         else:
diff --git a/src/password_manager/manager.py b/src/password_manager/manager.py
index f9ffb91..a19a066 100644
--- a/src/password_manager/manager.py
+++ b/src/password_manager/manager.py
@@ -963,10 +963,12 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                     exc_info=True,
                 )
+            pause()
 
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during password generation: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to generate password: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def handle_add_totp(self) -> None:
         """Add a TOTP entry either derived from the seed or imported."""
@@ -1018,6 +1020,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                             f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                             exc_info=True,
                         )
+                    pause()
                     break
                 elif choice == "2":
                     raw = input("Paste otpauth URI or secret: ").strip()
@@ -1055,6 +1058,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
                                 f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                                 exc_info=True,
                             )
+                        pause()
                         break
                     except ValueError as err:
                         print(colored(f"Error: {err}", "red"))
@@ -1065,6 +1069,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during TOTP setup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add TOTP: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def handle_add_ssh_key(self) -> None:
         """Add an SSH key pair entry and display the derived keys."""
@@ -1102,9 +1107,11 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                     exc_info=True,
                 )
+            pause()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during SSH key setup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add SSH key: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def handle_add_seed(self) -> None:
         """Add a derived BIP-39 seed phrase entry."""
@@ -1156,9 +1163,11 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                     exc_info=True,
                 )
+            pause()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during seed phrase setup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add seed phrase: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def handle_add_pgp(self) -> None:
         """Add a PGP key entry and display the generated key."""
@@ -1207,9 +1216,11 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                     exc_info=True,
                 )
+            pause()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during PGP key setup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add PGP key: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def handle_add_nostr_key(self) -> None:
         """Add a Nostr key entry and display the derived keys."""
@@ -1249,9 +1260,11 @@ class PasswordManager:
                     f"Failed to post updated index to Nostr: {nostr_error}",
                     exc_info=True,
                 )
+            pause()
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Error during Nostr key setup: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to add Nostr key: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def show_entry_details_by_index(self, index: int) -> None:
         """Display entry details using :meth:`handle_retrieve_entry` for the
@@ -1839,11 +1852,13 @@ class PasswordManager:
             query = input("Enter search string: ").strip()
             if not query:
                 print(colored("No search string provided.", "yellow"))
+                pause()
                 return
 
             results = self.entry_manager.search_entries(query)
             if not results:
                 print(colored("No matching entries found.", "yellow"))
+                pause()
                 return
 
             print(colored("\n[+] Search Results:\n", "green"))
@@ -1853,6 +1868,7 @@ class PasswordManager:
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"Failed to search entries: {e}", exc_info=True)
             print(colored(f"Error: Failed to search entries: {e}", "red"))
+            pause()
 
     def display_entry_details(self, index: int) -> None:
         """Print detailed information for a single entry."""