diff --git a/lua/avante/config.lua b/lua/avante/config.lua
index d8fd12d..37db5b6 100644
--- a/lua/avante/config.lua
+++ b/lua/avante/config.lua
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ M.defaults = {
     wrap = true, -- similar to vim.o.wrap
     width = 30, -- default % based on available width in vertical layout
     height = 30, -- default % based on available height in horizontal layout
+    direction = "right", -- "left" | "right"
     sidebar_header = {
       align = "center", -- left, center, right for title
       rounded = true,
diff --git a/lua/avante/providers/gemini.lua b/lua/avante/providers/gemini.lua
index 88c0c7e..485e0c9 100644
--- a/lua/avante/providers/gemini.lua
+++ b/lua/avante/providers/gemini.lua
@@ -50,9 +50,16 @@ M.parse_message = function(opts)
 end
 
 M.parse_response = function(data_stream, _, opts)
-  local json = vim.json.decode(data_stream)
-  if json.candidates and #json.candidates > 0 then
-    opts.on_chunk(json.candidates[1].content.parts[1].text)
+  local ok, json = pcall(vim.json.decode, data_stream)
+  if not ok then
+    opts.on_complete(json)
+  end
+  if json.candidates then
+    if #json.candidates > 0 then
+      opts.on_chunk(json.candidates[1].content.parts[1].text)
+    elseif json.candidates.finishReason and json.candidates.finishReason == "STOP" then
+      opts.on_complete(nil)
+    end
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lua/avante/sidebar.lua b/lua/avante/sidebar.lua
index f1fd147..016fc90 100644
--- a/lua/avante/sidebar.lua
+++ b/lua/avante/sidebar.lua
@@ -1383,7 +1383,7 @@ function Sidebar:create_input()
     if self:get_layout() == "vertical" then
       return "bottom"
     end
-    return "right"
+    return Config.windows.direction
   end
 
   local get_size = function()