diff --git a/engine/app/main.py b/engine/app/main.py
index 4f0f35a..1fd5525 100644
--- a/engine/app/main.py
+++ b/engine/app/main.py
@@ -576,9 +576,13 @@ def run_pipeline_mode_direct():
                     elif key == "down":
                         repl_effect.navigate_history(1)
                     elif key == "page_up":
-                        repl_effect.scroll_output(-10)  # Scroll up 10 lines
+                        repl_effect.scroll_output(
+                            10
+                        )  # Positive = scroll UP (back in time)
                     elif key == "page_down":
-                        repl_effect.scroll_output(10)  # Scroll down 10 lines
+                        repl_effect.scroll_output(
+                            -10
+                        )  # Negative = scroll DOWN (forward in time)
                     elif key == "backspace":
                         repl_effect.backspace()
                     elif key.startswith("mouse:"):
@@ -587,9 +591,9 @@ def run_pipeline_mode_direct():
                         if len(parts) >= 2:
                             button = int(parts[1])
                             if button == 64:  # Wheel up
-                                repl_effect.scroll_output(-3)  # Scroll up 3 lines
+                                repl_effect.scroll_output(3)  # Positive = scroll UP
                             elif button == 65:  # Wheel down
-                                repl_effect.scroll_output(3)  # Scroll down 3 lines
+                                repl_effect.scroll_output(-3)  # Negative = scroll DOWN
                     elif len(key) == 1:
                         repl_effect.append_to_command(key)
             # --- End REPL Input Handling ---
diff --git a/engine/app/pipeline_runner.py b/engine/app/pipeline_runner.py
index 977e273..0604fdc 100644
--- a/engine/app/pipeline_runner.py
+++ b/engine/app/pipeline_runner.py
@@ -937,6 +937,21 @@ def run_pipeline_mode(preset_name: str = "demo", graph_config: str | None = None
         params.viewport_width = current_width
         params.viewport_height = current_height
 
+    # Check for REPL effect in pipeline
+    repl_effect = None
+    for stage in pipeline.stages.values():
+        if isinstance(stage, EffectPluginStage) and stage._effect.name == "repl":
+            repl_effect = stage._effect
+            print(
+                "  \033[38;5;46mREPL effect detected - Interactive mode enabled\033[0m"
+            )
+            break
+
+    # Enable raw mode for REPL if present and not already enabled
+    # Also enable for UI border mode (already handled above)
+    if repl_effect and ui_panel is None and hasattr(display, "set_raw_mode"):
+        display.set_raw_mode(True)
+
     try:
         frame = 0
         while True:
@@ -1017,9 +1032,13 @@ def run_pipeline_mode(preset_name: str = "demo", graph_config: str | None = None
                     elif key == "down":
                         repl_effect.navigate_history(1)
                     elif key == "page_up":
-                        repl_effect.scroll_output(-10)  # Scroll up 10 lines
+                        repl_effect.scroll_output(
+                            10
+                        )  # Positive = scroll UP (back in time)
                     elif key == "page_down":
-                        repl_effect.scroll_output(10)  # Scroll down 10 lines
+                        repl_effect.scroll_output(
+                            -10
+                        )  # Negative = scroll DOWN (forward in time)
                     elif key == "backspace":
                         repl_effect.backspace()
                     elif key.startswith("mouse:"):
@@ -1028,9 +1047,9 @@ def run_pipeline_mode(preset_name: str = "demo", graph_config: str | None = None
                         if len(parts) >= 2:
                             button = int(parts[1])
                             if button == 64:  # Wheel up
-                                repl_effect.scroll_output(-3)  # Scroll up 3 lines
+                                repl_effect.scroll_output(3)  # Positive = scroll UP
                             elif button == 65:  # Wheel down
-                                repl_effect.scroll_output(3)  # Scroll down 3 lines
+                                repl_effect.scroll_output(-3)  # Negative = scroll DOWN
                     elif len(key) == 1:
                         repl_effect.append_to_command(key)
             # --- End REPL Input Handling ---