diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayPart.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayPart.ts
index 970f9da0047e2..b6831fdb65c8f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayPart.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayPart.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+/* eslint-disable header/header */
+
 import { Part } from "vs/workbench/browser/part";
 import {
 	IWorkbenchLayoutService,
@@ -35,6 +37,7 @@ export class PearOverlayPart extends Part {
 	private _webviewService: WebviewService | undefined;
 
 	private state: "loading" | "open" | "closed" = "loading";
+	private _isLocked: boolean = false;
 
 	constructor(
 		@IThemeService themeService: IThemeService,
@@ -232,6 +235,10 @@ export class PearOverlayPart extends Part {
 	}
 
 	private close() {
+		if (this.isLocked) {
+			return; // Prevent closing when locked
+		}
+
 		if (this.state === "closed") {
 			return;
 		}
@@ -283,6 +290,18 @@ export class PearOverlayPart extends Part {
 		this.toggleOpenClose();
 	}
 
+	public lock(): void {
+		this._isLocked = true;
+	}
+
+	public unlock(): void {
+		this._isLocked = false;
+	}
+
+	public get isLocked(): boolean {
+		return this._isLocked;
+	}
+
 	toJSON(): object {
 		return {
 			type: Parts.PEAROVERLAY_PART,
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayService.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayService.ts
index 9f7fd44284ed9..f22a077a46df2 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayService.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/overlay/pearOverlayService.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+/* eslint-disable header/header */
+
 import {
 	registerSingleton,
 	InstantiationType,
@@ -43,6 +45,21 @@ export interface IPearOverlayService extends IDisposable {
 	 * Returns true if the PearAI popup is visible.
 	 */
 	isVisible(): boolean;
+
+	/**
+	 * Locks the PearAI popup.
+	 */
+	lock(): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Unlocks the PearAI popup.
+	 */
+	unlock(): void;
+
+	/**
+	 * Returns true if the PearAI popup is locked.
+	 */
+	isLocked(): boolean;
 }
 
 export class PearOverlayService
@@ -102,6 +119,21 @@ export class PearOverlayService
 			const overlayService = accessor.get(IPearOverlayService);
 			overlayService.toggle();
 		});
+
+		CommandsRegistry.registerCommand("pearai.lockOverlay", (accessor) => {
+			const overlayService = accessor.get(IPearOverlayService);
+			overlayService.lock();
+		});
+
+		CommandsRegistry.registerCommand("pearai.unlockOverlay", (accessor) => {
+			const overlayService = accessor.get(IPearOverlayService);
+			overlayService.unlock();
+		});
+
+		CommandsRegistry.registerCommand("pearai.isOverlayLocked", (accessor) => {
+			const overlayService = accessor.get(IPearOverlayService);
+			return overlayService.isLocked();
+		});
 	}
 
 	get pearOverlayPart(): PearOverlayPart {
@@ -120,6 +152,18 @@ export class PearOverlayService
 		this._pearOverlayPart.toggle();
 	}
 
+	lock(): void {
+		this._pearOverlayPart.lock();
+	}
+
+	unlock(): void {
+		this._pearOverlayPart.unlock();
+	}
+
+	isLocked(): boolean {
+		return this._pearOverlayPart.isLocked;
+	}
+
 	override dispose(): void {
 		super.dispose();
 		this._pearOverlayPart.dispose();
@@ -128,7 +172,6 @@ export class PearOverlayService
 	isVisible(): boolean {
 		return this._pearOverlayPart.isVisible();
 	}
-
 }
 
 registerSingleton(