diff --git a/lua/cargdev/core/keymaps/copilot.lua b/lua/cargdev/core/keymaps/copilot.lua
index c3290bb..e6f68e2 100644
--- a/lua/cargdev/core/keymaps/copilot.lua
+++ b/lua/cargdev/core/keymaps/copilot.lua
@@ -50,16 +50,8 @@ end, { desc = "Copilot: Refresh panel" })
 keymap.set("n", "<M-CR>", ":Copilot panel<CR>", { desc = "Copilot: Open panel" })
 
 -- Copilot suggestion keymaps (insert mode)
-keymap.set("i", "<Tab>", function()
-  local suggestion = get_copilot_suggestion()
-  if suggestion and suggestion.is_visible() then
-    suggestion.accept()
-  else
-    -- Feed Tab through so nvim-cmp can handle it for completion menu/snippets
-    -- Use 't' flag to avoid remapping, 'n' flag for normal mode keycodes
-    vim.fn.feedkeys(vim.api.nvim_replace_termcodes("<Tab>", true, false, true), "nt")
-  end
-end, { desc = "Copilot: Accept suggestion" })
+-- Note: Tab mapping is handled in nvim-cmp.lua to avoid conflicts
+-- Tab is reserved exclusively for Copilot inline suggestions
 
 keymap.set("i", "<leader>]", function()
   local suggestion = get_copilot_suggestion()
diff --git a/lua/cargdev/plugins/nvim-cmp.lua b/lua/cargdev/plugins/nvim-cmp.lua
index a236f85..dcaf447 100644
--- a/lua/cargdev/plugins/nvim-cmp.lua
+++ b/lua/cargdev/plugins/nvim-cmp.lua
@@ -47,32 +47,26 @@ return {
         ["<C-Space>"] = cmp.mapping.complete(), -- show completion suggestions
         ["<C-e>"] = cmp.mapping.abort(), -- close completion window
         ["<CR>"] = cmp.mapping.confirm({ select = false }),
-        -- Tab for completion menu and snippet expansion
-        -- Note: Copilot suggestion acceptance is handled in keymaps/copilot.lua
+        -- Tab is reserved for Copilot inline suggestions ONLY
+        -- Use <C-j>/<C-k> to navigate cmp menu, <CR> to confirm
         ["<Tab>"] = cmp.mapping(function(fallback)
-          -- Handle nvim-cmp completion menu
-          if cmp.visible() then
-            local entry = cmp.get_selected_entry()
-            -- If Copilot suggestion is available and selected, accept it
-            if entry and entry.source.name == "copilot" then
-              cmp.confirm({ select = true })
-            else
-              -- Confirm the current selection
-              cmp.confirm({ select = true })
-            end
-          elseif luasnip.expand_or_jumpable() then
-            -- Expand snippet or jump to next placeholder
+          -- Check for Copilot inline suggestion first (highest priority)
+          local copilot_ok, copilot_suggestion = pcall(require, "copilot.suggestion")
+          if copilot_ok and copilot_suggestion.is_visible() then
+            copilot_suggestion.accept()
+            return
+          end
+          -- If no Copilot suggestion, handle snippet jumping
+          if luasnip.expand_or_jumpable() then
             luasnip.expand_or_jump()
           else
-            -- Fallback to default Tab behavior
+            -- Default Tab behavior (insert tab character)
             fallback()
           end
         end, { "i", "s" }),
         -- Shift-Tab to go back in snippets
         ["<S-Tab>"] = cmp.mapping(function(fallback)
-          if cmp.visible() then
-            cmp.select_prev_item()
-          elseif luasnip.jumpable(-1) then
+          if luasnip.jumpable(-1) then
             luasnip.jump(-1)
           else
             fallback()