diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/components/ui/textarea-with-send.tsx b/apps/rowboat/app/components/ui/textarea-with-send.tsx
index 96531554..a66a803a 100644
--- a/apps/rowboat/app/components/ui/textarea-with-send.tsx
+++ b/apps/rowboat/app/components/ui/textarea-with-send.tsx
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 import { forwardRef, TextareaHTMLAttributes } from 'react';
 import { Textarea } from '@/components/ui/textarea';
-import { Send } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Send, MoreVertical } from 'lucide-react';
+import { Dropdown, DropdownItem, DropdownMenu, DropdownTrigger } from '@heroui/react';
 import clsx from 'clsx';
 
 interface TextareaWithSendProps extends Omit<TextareaHTMLAttributes<HTMLTextAreaElement>, 'onChange'> {
@@ -11,6 +12,9 @@ interface TextareaWithSendProps extends Omit<TextareaHTMLAttributes<HTMLTextArea
   onSubmit: () => void;
   isSubmitting?: boolean;
   submitDisabled?: boolean;
+  onImportJson?: () => void;
+  importDisabled?: boolean;
+  isImporting?: boolean;
   placeholder?: string;
   className?: string;
   rows?: number;
@@ -25,6 +29,9 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
     onSubmit, 
     isSubmitting = false, 
     submitDisabled = false,
+    onImportJson,
+    importDisabled = false,
+    isImporting = false,
     placeholder,
     className,
     rows = 3,
@@ -32,6 +39,7 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
     autoResize = false,
     ...props 
   }, ref) => {
+    const hasMore = Boolean(onImportJson);
     return (
       <div className="relative">
         <Textarea
@@ -39,7 +47,11 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
           value={value}
           onChange={(e) => onChange(e.target.value)}
           placeholder={placeholder}
-          className={clsx("pr-14", className)}
+          className={clsx(
+            // Extra right padding for kebab + send controls
+            hasMore ? "pr-24" : "pr-14",
+            className
+          )}
           rows={rows}
           autoFocus={autoFocus}
           autoResize={autoResize}
@@ -51,7 +63,35 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
           }}
           {...props}
         />
-        <div className="absolute right-3 bottom-3">
+        <div className="absolute right-3 bottom-3 flex items-center gap-2">
+          {hasMore && (
+            <Dropdown>
+              <DropdownTrigger>
+                <button
+                  className={clsx(
+                    "rounded-full p-2 transition-all duration-200",
+                    "bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400 hover:scale-105 active:scale-95 hover:bg-gray-200 dark:hover:bg-gray-700"
+                  )}
+                  aria-label="More actions"
+                  title="More actions"
+                >
+                  <MoreVertical size={18} />
+                </button>
+              </DropdownTrigger>
+              <DropdownMenu
+                aria-label="More actions"
+                onAction={(key) => {
+                  if (key === 'import-json' && onImportJson) {
+                    onImportJson();
+                  }
+                }}
+              >
+                <DropdownItem key="import-json" isDisabled={importDisabled || isImporting}>
+                  {isImporting ? 'Importing Assistant (JSON)…' : 'Import Assistant (JSON)'}
+                </DropdownItem>
+              </DropdownMenu>
+            </Dropdown>
+          )}
           <button
             onClick={onSubmit}
             disabled={isSubmitting || submitDisabled || !value.trim()}
@@ -62,6 +102,8 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
                 : "bg-gray-100 dark:bg-gray-800 text-gray-400 dark:text-gray-500",
               isSubmitting ? "opacity-50" : "hover:scale-105 active:scale-95"
             )}
+            aria-label="Send"
+            title="Send"
           >
             {isSubmitting ? (
               <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-5 w-5 border-b-2 border-current"></div>
@@ -75,4 +117,4 @@ export const TextareaWithSend = forwardRef<HTMLTextAreaElement, TextareaWithSend
   }
 );
 
-TextareaWithSend.displayName = 'TextareaWithSend';
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+TextareaWithSend.displayName = 'TextareaWithSend';
diff --git a/apps/rowboat/app/projects/components/build-assistant-section.tsx b/apps/rowboat/app/projects/components/build-assistant-section.tsx
index 8fa1250b..8f37a831 100644
--- a/apps/rowboat/app/projects/components/build-assistant-section.tsx
+++ b/apps/rowboat/app/projects/components/build-assistant-section.tsx
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import clsx from 'clsx';
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import mascotImage from '@/public/mascot.png';
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import { Upload, ChevronLeftIcon, ChevronRightIcon } from "lucide-react";
+import { ChevronLeftIcon, ChevronRightIcon } from "lucide-react";
 import { TextareaWithSend } from "@/app/components/ui/textarea-with-send";
 import { Workflow } from '../../lib/types/workflow_types';
 import { PictureImg } from '@/components/ui/picture-img';
@@ -276,6 +276,9 @@ export function BuildAssistantSection() {
                                                             setPromptError(null);
                                                         }}
                                                         onSubmit={handleCreateAssistant}
+                                                        onImportJson={handleImportJsonClick}
+                                                        isImporting={importLoading}
+                                                        importDisabled={importLoading}
                                                         isSubmitting={isCreating}
                                                         placeholder="Example: Build me an assistant to manage my email and calendar..."
                                                         className={clsx(
@@ -287,7 +290,7 @@ export function BuildAssistantSection() {
                                                             promptError && "border-red-500 focus:ring-red-500/20",
                                                             !userPrompt && "animate-pulse border-2 border-indigo-500/40 dark:border-indigo-400/40 shadow-lg shadow-indigo-500/20 dark:shadow-indigo-400/20"
                                                         )}
-                                                        rows={3}
+                                                        rows={4}
                                                         autoFocus
                                                         autoResize
                                                     />
@@ -298,40 +301,7 @@ export function BuildAssistantSection() {
                                                     )}
                                                 </div>
 
-                                                {/* Separation line with OR */}
-                                                <div className="relative my-3">
-                                                    <div className="absolute inset-0 flex items-center">
-                                                        <div className="w-full border-t border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600"></div>
-                                                    </div>
-                                                    <div className="relative flex justify-center text-sm">
-                                                        <span className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 px-3 text-gray-500 dark:text-gray-400">OR</span>
-                                                    </div>
-                                                </div>
-
-                                                {/* Action buttons */}
-                                                <div className="flex gap-3 justify-start">
-                                                    <Button
-                                                        variant="primary"
-                                                        size="sm"
-                                                        onClick={handleImportJsonClick}
-                                                        type="button"
-                                                        startContent={<Upload size={14} />}
-                                                        className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600"
-                                                        disabled={importLoading}
-                                                    >
-                                                        {importLoading ? 'Importing...' : 'Import JSON'}
-                                                    </Button>
-                                                    <Button
-                                                        variant="primary"
-                                                        size="sm"
-                                                        onClick={handleCreateAssistant}
-                                                        isLoading={isCreating}
-                                                        type="button"
-                                                        className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-700 text-gray-900 dark:text-gray-100 hover:bg-gray-50 dark:hover:bg-gray-600 border border-gray-300 dark:border-gray-600"
-                                                    >
-                                                        Go to Builder
-                                                    </Button>
-                                                </div>
+                                                {/* Removed separation line and secondary action per request */}
 
                                                 {importError && (
                                                     <p className="text-sm text-red-500 mt-2">
@@ -531,4 +501,4 @@ export function BuildAssistantSection() {
             )}
         </>
     );
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}