diff --git a/src/__tests__/ReflectionMode.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/ReflectionMode.test.tsx
index 0a37e75..0eae8de 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/ReflectionMode.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/ReflectionMode.test.tsx
@@ -115,4 +115,26 @@ describe('ReflectionMode', () => {
     expect(dialog).toHaveAttribute('aria-modal', 'true')
     expect(dialog).toHaveAttribute('aria-label', expect.stringContaining('Test'))
   })
+
+  it('preserves all items when adding rapidly without re-render between adds', async () => {
+    const user = userEvent.setup()
+    const onUpdate = vi.fn()
+
+    // Render with the initial framework — never re-render with updated props
+    // This simulates rapid adds where React hasn't re-rendered between them
+    render(<ReflectionMode framework={makeFramework()} onUpdate={onUpdate} onExit={vi.fn()} />)
+
+    const input = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Add to "Start"...')
+
+    // Add two items rapidly without any re-render in between
+    await user.type(input, 'First{Enter}')
+    await user.type(input, 'Second{Enter}')
+
+    // The second onUpdate call should include BOTH items, not just "Second"
+    expect(onUpdate).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2)
+    const secondUpdate = onUpdate.mock.calls[1][0]
+    expect(secondUpdate.quadrants[0].items).toHaveLength(2)
+    expect(secondUpdate.quadrants[0].items[0].text).toBe('First')
+    expect(secondUpdate.quadrants[0].items[1].text).toBe('Second')
+  })
 })
diff --git a/src/components/ReflectionMode.tsx b/src/components/ReflectionMode.tsx
index 64dcfca..78a1d3c 100644
--- a/src/components/ReflectionMode.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ReflectionMode.tsx
@@ -29,16 +29,22 @@ export default function ReflectionMode({ framework, onUpdate, onExit }: Reflecti
     }
   }, [])
 
+  const frameworkRef = useRef(framework)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    frameworkRef.current = framework
+  }, [framework])
+
   const handleAdd = useCallback(
     (e: React.FormEvent) => {
       e.preventDefault()
       if (!text.trim()) return
-      const updated = addItem(framework, activeQuadrant, createItem(text.trim()))
+      const updated = addItem(frameworkRef.current, activeQuadrant, createItem(text.trim()))
+      frameworkRef.current = updated
       onUpdate(updated)
       setText('')
       inputRef.current?.focus()
     },
-    [text, activeQuadrant, framework, onUpdate],
+    [text, activeQuadrant, onUpdate],
   )
 
   const handleKeyDown = useFocusTrap(overlayRef, onExit)