diff --git a/js/extension.js b/js/extension.js
index 57f7592..986458f 100644
--- a/js/extension.js
+++ b/js/extension.js
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class NotesSidebar {
 
         // Save button: enabled only when there's an active note AND unsaved changes
         this.saveBtn.disabled = !hasActiveNote || !hasUnsavedChanges;
-        
+
         // Rename and delete buttons: enabled only when there's an active note
         this.renameBtn.disabled = !hasActiveNote;
         this.deleteBtn.disabled = !hasActiveNote;
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ class NotesSidebar {
 
         // Load notes after creating UI
         await this.loadNotes();
-        
+
         // Ensure UI reflects the current state after initialization
         this.renderTabs();
         this.updateTextArea();
@@ -340,7 +340,7 @@ class NotesSidebar {
 
     async selectNote(noteName) {
         // Save current content before switching
-        if (this.activeNote && this.textArea) {
+        if (this.activeNote) {
             this.store.setNoteContent(this.activeNote, this.textArea.value);
         }
 
@@ -370,8 +370,6 @@ class NotesSidebar {
     }
 
     async saveActiveNote() {
-        if (!this.activeNote) return;
-
         try {
             const content = this.textArea.value;
             const response = await fetch(`/notes_sidebar/note/${encodeURIComponent(this.activeNote)}`, {
@@ -395,8 +393,6 @@ class NotesSidebar {
     }
 
     async deleteActiveNote() {
-        if (!this.activeNote) return;
-
         if (!confirm(`Are you sure you want to delete "${this.activeNote}"?`)) return;
 
         try {
@@ -421,8 +417,6 @@ class NotesSidebar {
     }
 
     async renameActiveNote() {
-        if (!this.activeNote) return;
-
         const newName = prompt('Enter new note name:', this.activeNote);
         if (!newName || newName === this.activeNote) return;
 
@@ -512,12 +506,6 @@ class NotesSidebar {
     }
 
     onTextAreaChange() {
-        if (!this.activeNote) {
-            // Clear the textarea if someone types without an active note
-            this.textArea.value = '';
-            return;
-        }
-
         const currentContent = this.textArea.value;
         const savedContent = this.savedContent.get(this.activeNote) || '';