diff --git a/lib/console_ui.dart b/lib/console_ui.dart
index 4111ed3..eb4d722 100644
--- a/lib/console_ui.dart
+++ b/lib/console_ui.dart
@@ -323,15 +323,9 @@ void printProfile(Store node, String profilePubkey) {
 }
 
 void printMenu(List<String> menuOptions) {
-/*
-    for(int i = 0; i < menuOptions.length;i++) {
-      print("    ${i+1}. ${menuOptions[i]}");
-    }
-*/
 
   int longestMenuOption = 0;
   for(int i = 0; i < menuOptions.length;i++) {
-    //print("    ${i+1}. ${menuOptions[i]}");
     if( longestMenuOption < menuOptions[i].length) {
       longestMenuOption = menuOptions[i].length;
     }
@@ -346,6 +340,10 @@ void printMenu(List<String> menuOptions) {
   if( longestMenuOption + 5> gMenuWidth )
     gMenuWidth = longestMenuOption + 8;
 
+  if( terminalColumns~/gMenuWidth > 4) {
+    terminalColumns = gMenuWidth * 4;
+  }
+
   //print("gMenuWidth = $gMenuWidth");
   int rowLen = 0;
   for(int i = 0; i < menuOptions.length;i++) {
diff --git a/pubspec.yaml b/pubspec.yaml
index 446d42e..38d1a2c 100644
--- a/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/pubspec.yaml
@@ -5,12 +5,7 @@ homepage: https://github.com/vishalxl/nostr_console
 
 # Release 0.1.3-beta 
 
-# horizontal menu
-# fixed tests
-# clear screen for public channels +
-# improved howto messages
-# removed red error for default invokation related to invalid old encrypted group keys
-# more clear screen
+# limited menu columns to 4 
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=2.17.3 <3.0.0'