diff --git a/src/event_source.rs b/src/event_source.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..451a6f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/event_source.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+use crossterm::event::{self, Event};
+use std::error::Error;
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+/// An abstraction around event sourcing so we can inject events in tests.
+pub trait EventSource {
+    /// Polls for an event for up to `timeout`, returning `Ok(true)` if an event is
+    /// available, `Ok(false)` if the timeout elapsed without an event, or an `Err`
+    /// if polling failed.
+    fn poll(&mut self, timeout: Duration) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn Error>>;
+
+    /// Reads the next available event, or returns an `Err` if reading fails.
+    fn read(&mut self) -> Result<Event, Box<dyn Error>>;
+}
+
+/// Production implementation that delegates to `crossterm::event`.
+pub struct CrosstermEventSource;
+
+impl EventSource for CrosstermEventSource {
+    fn poll(&mut self, timeout: Duration) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn Error>> {
+        Ok(event::poll(timeout).map_err(Box::new)?)
+    }
+
+    fn read(&mut self) -> Result<Event, Box<dyn Error>> {
+        Ok(event::read().map_err(Box::new)?)
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index e88c46c..470746d 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+mod event_source;
 mod terminal_guard;
 /// UI components (todo list)
 mod todo_list;
@@ -6,7 +7,9 @@ use core::time::Duration;
 use crossterm::event::{self, EnableMouseCapture, Event, KeyCode};
 use crossterm::execute;
 use crossterm::terminal::{EnterAlternateScreen, enable_raw_mode};
+use event_source::{CrosstermEventSource, EventSource};
 use ratatui::Terminal;
+use ratatui::backend::Backend;
 use ratatui::backend::CrosstermBackend;
 use std::io::{self, Read as _};
 use terminal_guard::TerminalModeGuard;
@@ -37,13 +40,30 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let backend = CrosstermBackend::new(stdout);
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
 
+    run_app(&mut terminal, &mut CrosstermEventSource, &mut todo)?;
+
+    drop(mode_guard);
+    terminal.show_cursor()?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Run the app loop using an abstract `EventSource` so tests can inject events.
+pub fn run_app<B: Backend, E: EventSource>(
+    terminal: &mut Terminal<B>,
+    event_source: &mut E,
+    todo: &mut TodoList,
+) -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>>
+where
+    <B as Backend>::Error: 'static,
+{
     loop {
         terminal.draw(|f| {
             todo.draw(f);
         })?;
 
-        if event::poll(Duration::from_millis(100))? {
-            match event::read()? {
+        if event_source.poll(Duration::from_millis(100))? {
+            match event_source.read()? {
                 Event::Key(key) => match key.code {
                     KeyCode::Char('q') => break,
                     KeyCode::Up => {
@@ -93,8 +113,63 @@ fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         }
     }
 
-    drop(mode_guard);
-    terminal.show_cursor()?;
-
     Ok(())
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    #![allow(clippy::panic_in_result_fn)]
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::todo_list::TodoList;
+    use crossterm::event::{Event, KeyCode, KeyEvent, KeyModifiers};
+    use ratatui::Terminal;
+    use ratatui::backend::TestBackend;
+    use std::collections::VecDeque;
+    use std::time::Duration;
+
+    struct MockEventSource {
+        events: VecDeque<Event>,
+    }
+
+    impl MockEventSource {
+        fn new(events: Vec<Event>) -> Self {
+            Self {
+                events: VecDeque::from(events),
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    impl crate::event_source::EventSource for MockEventSource {
+        fn poll(&mut self, _timeout: Duration) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+            Ok(!self.events.is_empty())
+        }
+
+        fn read(&mut self) -> Result<Event, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+            Ok(self.events.pop_front().expect("no events left"))
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pressing_down_moves_selection() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
+        let lines = vec!["one".to_owned(), "two".to_owned(), "three".to_owned()];
+        let mut todo = TodoList::with_lines(lines);
+
+        // prepare events: Down then 'q' to exit
+        let down = Event::Key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Down, KeyModifiers::NONE));
+        let quit = Event::Key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('q'), KeyModifiers::NONE));
+        let mut source = MockEventSource::new(vec![down, quit]);
+
+        let backend = TestBackend::new(80, 24);
+        let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend)?;
+
+        // initially selection is Some(0)
+        assert_eq!(todo.state.selected(), Some(0));
+
+        run_app(&mut terminal, &mut source, &mut todo)?;
+
+        // after pressing Down we expect selection to move to 1
+        assert_eq!(todo.state.selected(), Some(1));
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/todo_list.rs b/src/todo_list.rs
index 7951350..4d601db 100644
--- a/src/todo_list.rs
+++ b/src/todo_list.rs
@@ -4,35 +4,17 @@ use ratatui::widgets::{Block, Borders, List, ListItem, ListState};
 
 /// A simple todo/list view that owns the lines, marked flags and selection state.
 pub struct TodoList {
+    /// The text lines in the todo list.
     pub lines: Vec<String>,
+    /// Flags indicating whether each corresponding line is marked.
     pub marked: Vec<bool>,
+    /// Stateful selection for the list widget.
     pub state: ListState,
+    /// Title displayed above the list widget.
     pub title: String,
 }
 
 impl TodoList {
-    /// Create a new `TodoList` from lines.
-    pub fn new(lines: Vec<String>) -> Self {
-        let mut state = ListState::default();
-        if !lines.is_empty() {
-            state.select(Some(0));
-        }
-
-        Self {
-            lines,
-            marked: vec![false; state.selected().map(|_| 0).unwrap_or(0)],
-            state,
-            title: "Lines (space to mark, q to quit)".to_string(),
-        }
-    }
-
-    /// Convenience constructor that ensures marked has same length as lines.
-    pub fn with_lines(lines: Vec<String>) -> Self {
-        let mut s = Self::new(lines);
-        s.marked = vec![false; s.lines.len()];
-        s
-    }
-
     /// Draw the list into a `ratatui` frame.
     pub fn draw(&mut self, f: &mut ratatui::Frame<'_>) {
         let size = f.area();
@@ -53,4 +35,26 @@ impl TodoList {
 
         f.render_stateful_widget(list, size, &mut self.state);
     }
+
+    /// Create a new `TodoList` from lines.
+    pub fn new(lines: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        let mut state = ListState::default();
+        if !lines.is_empty() {
+            state.select(Some(0));
+        }
+
+        Self {
+            lines,
+            marked: vec![false; state.selected().map_or(0, |_| 0)],
+            state,
+            title: "Lines (space to mark, q to quit)".to_owned(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convenience constructor that ensures marked has same length as lines.
+    pub fn with_lines(lines: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        let mut s = Self::new(lines);
+        s.marked = vec![false; s.lines.len()];
+        s
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/ui_snapshot.rs b/tests/ui_snapshot.rs
index be8acdf..6a21c6f 100644
--- a/tests/ui_snapshot.rs
+++ b/tests/ui_snapshot.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ fn render_list_into_buffer(
     width: u16,
     height: u16,
 ) -> Buffer {
-    let backend = TestBackend::new(width.into(), height.into());
+    let backend = TestBackend::new(width, height);
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(backend).expect("create terminal");
 
     let lines_vec: Vec<ListItem> = lines
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ fn render_list_into_buffer(
 
     // Extract the underlying backend buffer (clone to own it)
     let backend = terminal.backend();
-    let buf = backend.buffer().clone();
-    buf
+
+    backend.buffer().clone()
 }
 
 #[test]