diff --git a/deck/chat.py b/deck/chat.py
index c97c771..08da60d 100644
--- a/deck/chat.py
+++ b/deck/chat.py
@@ -3,11 +3,7 @@
 #
 # Created by Luxferre in 2025, released into public domain
 
-# init the tdeck_repl input where applicable
-try:
-  from tdeck_repl import input
-except:
-  pass
+from deck.input import input
 
 class DeckChat:
   def __init__(self, start_state={}, chat_prefix='> ', command_prefix='/', paginate=0):
@@ -70,4 +66,6 @@ class DeckChat:
           print(output)  
         if self.state is None:
           break
-      except KeyboardInterrupt: break
+      except (KeyboardInterrupt, EOFError):
+        print()
+        break
diff --git a/deck/input.py b/deck/input.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c68ad32
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deck/input.py
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+# deck.input: Standard input abstraction library for max compatibility
+# Created by Luxferre in 2025, released into public domain
+
+# init the tdeck_repl input where applicable
+try:
+  from tdeck_repl import input
+except:
+  pass
+
+input = input # reexport the standard Python input method
+
+def input_multi(prompt=None, terminator='.'):
+  """Multiline input method (ed-like)"""
+  buf = []
+  if prompt is not None:
+    print(prompt, end='')
+  while True:
+    try:
+      s = input()
+      if s == terminator: break
+      else: buf.append(s)
+    except (KeyboardInterrupt, EOFError):
+      print()
+      break
+  return '\n'.join(buf)
+