diff --git a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
index bef64a4f..6983f1c7 100644
--- a/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/ui-egui/src/lib.rs
@@ -664,6 +664,12 @@ impl SlideApp {
                     }
                 }
                 egui::Event::Key { key, pressed: true, modifiers, .. } => {
+                    if key == egui::Key::Tab {
+                        // The slide has the keyboard, so Tab is ours (indent, tab character, next
+                        // shape). Left to egui it would also focus the first ribbon widget, and
+                        // every key after it would go there instead of the slide (#78).
+                        ctx.memory_mut(|m| m.move_focus(egui::FocusDirection::None));
+                    }
                     let mods = Mods { shift: modifiers.shift, alt: modifiers.alt, cmd: modifiers.command || modifiers.ctrl };
                     if !self.session.tool.drawing_freeform() && menus::ui_shortcut(self, key, mods) {
                         continue;
@@ -932,6 +938,44 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(harness.state().session.documents().len(), 2);
     }
 
+    /// #78: after Tab in a text box, typing and deleting no longer reached the text.
+    #[test]
+    fn typing_goes_on_after_tab_in_a_text_box() {
+        let mut harness = egui_kittest::Harness::builder().with_size(egui::vec2(1200.0, 800.0)).build_ui_state(
+            |ui, app: &mut SlideApp| {
+                app.logic(ui.ctx());
+                app.ui(ui);
+            },
+            SlideApp::new(Session::with_new(), Services::default()),
+        );
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        let title = harness.state().session.active().unwrap().doc.slides[0].shapes[0].id.0;
+        harness.state_mut().session.execute("text.edit", &json!({"id": title})).unwrap();
+        harness.event(egui::Event::Text("ab".into()));
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        harness.key_press(egui::Key::Tab);
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        harness.event(egui::Event::Text("c".into()));
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        assert_eq!(title_text(harness.state()), "ab\tc");
+        harness.key_press(egui::Key::Backspace);
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        assert_eq!(title_text(harness.state()), "ab\t");
+        assert!(harness.state().session.active().unwrap().selection.text.is_some(), "still editing");
+        // Tab at the start of a paragraph indents it, and typing goes on there too (#93).
+        harness.key_press(egui::Key::Enter);
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        harness.key_press(egui::Key::Tab);
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        harness.event(egui::Event::Text("d".into()));
+        harness.run_steps(2);
+        assert_eq!(title_text(harness.state()), "ab\t\nd");
+        let level = |h: &egui_kittest::Harness<SlideApp>| {
+            h.state().session.active().unwrap().doc.slides[0].shapes[0].text.as_ref().unwrap().paragraphs[1].level
+        };
+        assert_eq!(level(&harness), 1);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn home_needs_an_open_presentation() {
         let mut app = SlideApp::new(Session::new(), Services::default());
diff --git a/docs/gaps.md b/docs/gaps.md
index 6ea4130a..fa303000 100644
--- a/docs/gaps.md
+++ b/docs/gaps.md
@@ -138,11 +138,6 @@ Detail in [file-format-parity.md](file-format-parity.md).
 - **Impact:** copy-paste of screenshots is a core workflow.
 - **Estimate:** 2–4 h. **Beta blocker.**
 
-### Tab inside a text box ends text entry (#78)
-- **Evidence:** #78.
-- **Impact:** tab stops and indented lists can't be typed.
-- **Estimate:** 1–2 h.
-
 ### Charts: data grid, elements and the newer chart types
 - **Evidence:** checklist rows "Edit chart data" (P0, partial), "Chart elements" (partial), "Other
   chart types" (partial); `chartex` parts (waterfall, funnel, treemap, sunburst, histogram, box &
@@ -247,5 +242,6 @@ Detail in [localization-parity.md](localization-parity.md).
 
 | Date | Change | Summary |
 |---|---|---|
+| 2026-10-11 | minor | Removed "Tab inside a text box ends text entry" (#78, fixed) |
 | 2026-10-10 | minor | Noted that no gap blocks alpha (core-workflow gate passes) |
 | 2026-10-10 | major | Created: every gap from the 2026-10-10 re-measure and the 16 open GitHub issues, ranked, with beta blockers marked |
diff --git a/docs/ui-parity.md b/docs/ui-parity.md
index 5c7c50b9..8fe5e08d 100644
--- a/docs/ui-parity.md
+++ b/docs/ui-parity.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ AGENTS.md §2). Dimension score: **~60% ready** (estimated), **30–50 h** to pa
 | Connector glue and rerouting | yes | yes |
 | Edit points on freeforms | yes | **no** |
 | Crop handles, crop to shape, aspect ratio | yes | partial |
-| Text caret, selection, double/triple click, drag-select | yes | yes; Tab in text boxes ends editing (#78) |
+| Text caret, selection, double/triple click, drag-select | yes | yes |
 | Exact size/position, lock aspect | yes | yes |
 | Rulers with indent markers and tab stops | yes | rulers yes; tab stops partial |
 | Context menus on shapes, slides, text, thumbnails | yes | yes, shorter |
@@ -87,4 +87,5 @@ imitate Microsoft's. No pixel comparison against PowerPoint screenshots has been
 
 | Date | Change | Summary |
 |---|---|---|
+| 2026-10-11 | minor | Tab in text boxes keeps editing (#78) |
 | 2026-10-10 | major | Created: shell, panes and dialogs, direct manipulation, shortcuts and visual fidelity against PowerPoint 16.113 |