diff --git a/public/scripts/autocomplete/EnhancedMacroAutoCompleteOption.js b/public/scripts/autocomplete/EnhancedMacroAutoCompleteOption.js
index 3b4720bf9..b0ded14f3 100644
--- a/public/scripts/autocomplete/EnhancedMacroAutoCompleteOption.js
+++ b/public/scripts/autocomplete/EnhancedMacroAutoCompleteOption.js
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ import { onboardingExperimentalMacroEngine } from '../macros/engine/MacroDiagnos
  * @property {boolean} isVariableShorthand - Whether this is a variable shorthand (starts with . or $).
  * @property {'.'|'$'|null} variablePrefix - The variable prefix (. for local, $ for global), or null.
  * @property {string} variableName - The variable name being typed (after the prefix).
+ * @property {number} variableNameEnd - The end of the variable name (for partial matches).
  * @property {string|null} variableOperator - The operator typed (=, ++, --, +=), or null.
+ * @property {number} variableOperatorEnd - The end of the variable operator (for partial matches).
  * @property {string} variableValue - The value after the operator (for = and +=).
  * @property {boolean} isTypingVariableName - Whether cursor is in the variable name area.
  * @property {boolean} isTypingOperator - Whether cursor is at/after variable name, ready for operator.
@@ -499,13 +501,13 @@ export const VariableShorthandDefinitions = new Map([
         type: VariableShorthandType.LOCAL,
         name: 'Local Variable',
         description: 'Access or modify a local variable (scoped to current chat).',
-        operations: ['get', 'set (=)', 'increment (++)', 'decrement (--)', 'add (+=)', 'subtract (-=)', 'logical or (||)', 'nullish coalescing (??)', 'logical or assign (||=)', 'nullish coalescing assign (??=)', 'equals (==)', 'not equals (!=)'],
+        operations: ['get', 'set (=)', 'increment (++)', 'decrement (--)', 'add (+=)', 'subtract (-=)', 'logical or (||)', 'nullish coalescing (??)', 'logical or assign (||=)', 'nullish coalescing assign (??=)', 'equals (==)', 'not equals (!=)', 'greater than (>)', 'greater than or equal (>=)', 'less than (<)', 'less than or equal (<=)'],
     }],
     [VariableShorthandType.GLOBAL, {
         type: VariableShorthandType.GLOBAL,
         name: 'Global Variable',
         description: 'Access or modify a global variable (shared across all chats).',
-        operations: ['get', 'set (=)', 'increment (++)', 'decrement (--)', 'add (+=)', 'subtract (-=)', 'logical or (||)', 'nullish coalescing (??)', 'logical or assign (||=)', 'nullish coalescing assign (??=)', 'equals (==)', 'not equals (!=)'],
+        operations: ['get', 'set (=)', 'increment (++)', 'decrement (--)', 'add (+=)', 'subtract (-=)', 'logical or (||)', 'nullish coalescing (??)', 'logical or assign (||=)', 'nullish coalescing assign (??=)', 'equals (==)', 'not equals (!=)', 'greater than (>)', 'greater than or equal (>=)', 'less than (<)', 'less than or equal (<=)'],
     }],
 ]);
 
@@ -633,6 +635,10 @@ export class VariableShorthandAutoCompleteOption extends AutoCompleteOption {
             `{{${prefix}myvar ??= value}} - Set if undefined, get value`,
             `{{${prefix}myvar == test}} - Compare (returns true/false)`,
             `{{${prefix}myvar != test}} - Compare not equal (returns true/false)`,
+            `{{${prefix}score > 10}} - Greater than (numeric, returns true/false)`,
+            `{{${prefix}score >= 10}} - Greater than or equal (numeric)`,
+            `{{${prefix}score < 10}} - Less than (numeric, returns true/false)`,
+            `{{${prefix}score <= 10}} - Less than or equal (numeric)`,
         ];
         for (const ex of examples) {
             const li = document.createElement('li');
@@ -810,6 +816,10 @@ export class VariableNameAutoCompleteOption extends AutoCompleteOption {
             `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} ??= value}} - Set if undefined, get value`,
             `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} == test}} - Compare (returns true/false)`,
             `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} != test}} - Compare not equal (returns true/false)`,
+            `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} > 10}} - Greater than (numeric)`,
+            `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} >= 10}} - Greater than or equal (numeric)`,
+            `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} < 10}} - Less than (numeric)`,
+            `{{${prefix}${this.#varName} <= 10}} - Less than or equal (numeric)`,
         ];
         for (const ex of examples) {
             const li = document.createElement('li');
@@ -823,6 +833,18 @@ export class VariableNameAutoCompleteOption extends AutoCompleteOption {
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Checks if an operator is a short one that could be a prefix of a longer operator.
+ * For example, '>' is a prefix of '>=', '<' is a prefix of '<='.
+ * @param {string} op - The operator to check.
+ * @returns {boolean} True if the operator could be a prefix of a longer operator.
+ */
+function isShortOperatorPrefix(op) {
+    // These operators could have longer variants typed after them
+    const shortPrefixes = ['>', '<', '=', '|', '?', '+', '-', '!'];
+    return shortPrefixes.includes(op);
+}
+
 /**
  * Variable shorthand operators with metadata.
  * @type {Map<string, { symbol: string, name: string, description: string, needsValue: boolean }>}
@@ -894,6 +916,30 @@ export const VariableOperatorDefinitions = new Map([
         description: 'Compare the variable value to another value. Returns "true" if not equal, "false" if equal.',
         needsValue: true,
     }],
+    ['>', {
+        symbol: '>',
+        name: 'Greater Than',
+        description: 'Numeric comparison. Returns "true" if variable is greater than value, "false" otherwise.',
+        needsValue: true,
+    }],
+    ['>=', {
+        symbol: '>=',
+        name: 'Greater Than or Equal',
+        description: 'Numeric comparison. Returns "true" if variable is greater than or equal to value, "false" otherwise.',
+        needsValue: true,
+    }],
+    ['<', {
+        symbol: '<',
+        name: 'Less Than',
+        description: 'Numeric comparison. Returns "true" if variable is less than value, "false" otherwise.',
+        needsValue: true,
+    }],
+    ['<=', {
+        symbol: '<=',
+        name: 'Less Than or Equal',
+        description: 'Numeric comparison. Returns "true" if variable is less than or equal to value, "false" otherwise.',
+        needsValue: true,
+    }],
 ]);
 
 /**
@@ -1224,19 +1270,35 @@ export function parseMacroContext(macroText, cursorOffset) {
         } else if (operatorText.startsWith('!=')) {
             variableOperator = '!=';
             i += 2;
+        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('>=')) {
+            variableOperator = '>=';
+            i += 2;
+        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('>')) {
+            variableOperator = '>';
+            i += 1;
+        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('<=')) {
+            variableOperator = '<=';
+            i += 2;
+        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('<')) {
+            variableOperator = '<';
+            i += 1;
         } else if (operatorText.startsWith('=')) {
             variableOperator = '=';
             i += 1;
-        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('+') || operatorText.startsWith('-') || operatorText.startsWith('|') || operatorText.startsWith('?') || operatorText.startsWith('!')) {
+        } else if (operatorText.startsWith('+') || operatorText.startsWith('-') || operatorText.startsWith('|') || operatorText.startsWith('?') || operatorText.startsWith('!') || operatorText.startsWith('>') || operatorText.startsWith('<')) {
             // Partial operator prefix - user is typing an operator
             partialOperator = operatorText[0];
-        } else if (operatorText.length > 0 && !/^\s/.test(operatorText)) {
+        } else if (operatorText.length > 0 && !/^\s/.test(operatorText) && !operatorText.startsWith('}')) {
             // There's non-whitespace after the variable name that isn't a valid operator
             // This is an invalid trailing character (e.g., $my$ or .var@test)
+            // Exception: } is the closing brace, not an invalid char
             hasInvalidTrailingChars = true;
             invalidTrailingChars = operatorText.trim();
         }
 
+        // Track where the operator ends (for cursor position checks)
+        const variableOperatorEnd = i;
+
         // Check if operator requires a value
         const operatorDef = variableOperator ? VariableOperatorDefinitions.get(variableOperator) : null;
         const operatorNeedsValue = operatorDef?.needsValue ?? false;
@@ -1256,11 +1318,15 @@ export function parseMacroContext(macroText, cursorOffset) {
             // Cursor is before the prefix - still in flags area conceptually
             isTypingVariableName = false;
         } else if (cursorOffset <= variableNameEnd) {
-            // Cursor is in the variable name
+            // Cursor is in the variable name area (including at the end)
             isTypingVariableName = true;
-        } else if (!variableOperator && !hasInvalidTrailingChars) {
+        } else if (variableName.length > 0 && !variableOperator && !hasInvalidTrailingChars) {
             // Cursor is after variable name but no operator yet (and no invalid chars)
-            // This includes partial operator prefixes like '+', '-', '|', '?'
+            // This includes partial operator prefixes like '+', '-', '|', '?', '>', '<'
+            isTypingOperator = true;
+        } else if (variableName.length > 0 && variableOperator && isShortOperatorPrefix(variableOperator) && cursorOffset <= variableOperatorEnd) {
+            // Short operator that could be prefix of longer one (e.g., > could become >=)
+            // But ONLY if cursor is still in the operator area, not past it into value
             isTypingOperator = true;
         } else if (operatorNeedsValue) {
             // Operator that requires value - cursor is in value area
@@ -1292,7 +1358,9 @@ export function parseMacroContext(macroText, cursorOffset) {
             isVariableShorthand,
             variablePrefix,
             variableName,
+            variableNameEnd,
             variableOperator,
+            variableOperatorEnd,
             variableValue,
             isTypingVariableName,
             isTypingOperator,
diff --git a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroCstWalker.js b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroCstWalker.js
index 7ae5b3ba3..9abafba79 100644
--- a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroCstWalker.js
+++ b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroCstWalker.js
@@ -574,6 +574,22 @@ class MacroCstWalker {
                         operation = 'notEquals';
                         hasValueExpr = true;
                         break;
+                    case '>':
+                        operation = 'greaterThan';
+                        hasValueExpr = true;
+                        break;
+                    case '>=':
+                        operation = 'greaterThanOrEqual';
+                        hasValueExpr = true;
+                        break;
+                    case '<':
+                        operation = 'lessThan';
+                        hasValueExpr = true;
+                        break;
+                    case '<=':
+                        operation = 'lessThanOrEqual';
+                        hasValueExpr = true;
+                        break;
                     default:
                         logMacroInternalError({ message: `Lexer found macro operator that is not implemented for variable shorthand expressions in macro node '${macroNode.name}'.` });
                         break;
@@ -714,6 +730,50 @@ class MacroCstWalker {
                 return currentValue !== compareValue ? 'true' : 'false';
             }
 
+            case 'greaterThan': {
+                // Numeric greater than comparison
+                const currentNum = Number(vars.get(varName));
+                const compareNum = Number(lazyValue());
+                if (isNaN(currentNum) || isNaN(compareNum)) {
+                    logMacroRuntimeWarning({ message: `Variable shorthand ">" operator requires numeric values. Got: "${vars.get(varName)}" > "${lazyValue()}"` });
+                    return 'false';
+                }
+                return currentNum > compareNum ? 'true' : 'false';
+            }
+
+            case 'greaterThanOrEqual': {
+                // Numeric greater than or equal comparison
+                const currentNum = Number(vars.get(varName));
+                const compareNum = Number(lazyValue());
+                if (isNaN(currentNum) || isNaN(compareNum)) {
+                    logMacroRuntimeWarning({ message: `Variable shorthand ">=" operator requires numeric values. Got: "${vars.get(varName)}" >= "${lazyValue()}"` });
+                    return 'false';
+                }
+                return currentNum >= compareNum ? 'true' : 'false';
+            }
+
+            case 'lessThan': {
+                // Numeric less than comparison
+                const currentNum = Number(vars.get(varName));
+                const compareNum = Number(lazyValue());
+                if (isNaN(currentNum) || isNaN(compareNum)) {
+                    logMacroRuntimeWarning({ message: `Variable shorthand "<" operator requires numeric values. Got: "${vars.get(varName)}" < "${lazyValue()}"` });
+                    return 'false';
+                }
+                return currentNum < compareNum ? 'true' : 'false';
+            }
+
+            case 'lessThanOrEqual': {
+                // Numeric less than or equal comparison
+                const currentNum = Number(vars.get(varName));
+                const compareNum = Number(lazyValue());
+                if (isNaN(currentNum) || isNaN(compareNum)) {
+                    logMacroRuntimeWarning({ message: `Variable shorthand "<=" operator requires numeric values. Got: "${vars.get(varName)}" <= "${lazyValue()}"` });
+                    return 'false';
+                }
+                return currentNum <= compareNum ? 'true' : 'false';
+            }
+
             default:
                 logMacroRuntimeWarning({ message: `Unknown variable shorthand operation: "${operation}"` });
                 return '';
diff --git a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroLexer.js b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroLexer.js
index 2eff3bd84..333f120f8 100644
--- a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroLexer.js
+++ b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroLexer.js
@@ -132,6 +132,14 @@ const Tokens = Object.freeze({
             DoubleEquals: createToken({ name: 'Var.DoubleEquals', pattern: /==/ }),
             /** Not equals comparison operator (`!=`) - compares variable to value, returns inverted result */
             NotEquals: createToken({ name: 'Var.NotEquals', pattern: /!=/ }),
+            /** Greater than or equal comparison operator (`>=`) - must come before GreaterThan */
+            GreaterThanOrEqual: createToken({ name: 'Var.GreaterThanOrEqual', pattern: />=/ }),
+            /** Greater than comparison operator (`>`) */
+            GreaterThan: createToken({ name: 'Var.GreaterThan', pattern: />/ }),
+            /** Less than or equal comparison operator (`<=`) - must come before LessThan */
+            LessThanOrEqual: createToken({ name: 'Var.LessThanOrEqual', pattern: /<=/ }),
+            /** Less than comparison operator (`<`) */
+            LessThan: createToken({ name: 'Var.LessThan', pattern: /</ }),
             /** Add/append operator (`+=`) - must come before Equals to avoid conflict */
             PlusEquals: createToken({ name: 'Var.PlusEquals', pattern: /\+=/ }),
             /** Set operator (`=`) */
@@ -258,6 +266,10 @@ const Def = {
             enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.MinusEquals, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
             enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.DoubleEquals, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
             enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.NotEquals, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
+            enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.GreaterThanOrEqual, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
+            enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.GreaterThan, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
+            enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.LessThanOrEqual, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
+            enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.LessThan, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
             enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.PlusEquals, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
             enter(Tokens.Var.Operators.Equals, modes.var_value, { andExits: modes.var_after_identifier }),
             // If we see the end, exit
diff --git a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroParser.js b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroParser.js
index a1b7d0ed7..d481707db 100644
--- a/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroParser.js
+++ b/public/scripts/macros/engine/MacroParser.js
@@ -92,65 +92,31 @@ class MacroParser extends CstParser {
             $.OPTION2(() => $.SUBRULE($.variableOperator));
         });
 
-        // Variable operator: ++, --, = value, += value, -= value, ||, ??, ||=, ??=, ==, !=
+        // Variable operator: ++, --, = value, += value, -= value, ||, ??, ||=, ??=, ==, !=, >, >=, <, <=
         $.variableOperator = $.RULE('variableOperator', () => {
             $.OR4([
                 { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.Increment, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
                 { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.Decrement, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
                 {
                     ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NullishCoalescingEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
+                        $.OR5([
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NullishCoalescingEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NullishCoalescing, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LogicalOrEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LogicalOr, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.MinusEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.DoubleEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NotEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.GreaterThanOrEqual, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.GreaterThan, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LessThanOrEqual, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LessThan, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.PlusEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                            { ALT: () => $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.Equals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' }) },
+                        ]);
                         $.SUBRULE($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
                     },
                 },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NullishCoalescing, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE2($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LogicalOrEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE3($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.LogicalOr, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE4($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.MinusEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE5($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.DoubleEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE6($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.NotEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE7($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.PlusEquals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE8($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
-                {
-                    ALT: () => {
-                        $.CONSUME(Tokens.Var.Operators.Equals, { LABEL: 'Var.operator' });
-                        $.SUBRULE9($.variableValue, { LABEL: 'Var.value' });
-                    },
-                },
             ]);
         });
 
diff --git a/public/scripts/slash-commands/SlashCommandParser.js b/public/scripts/slash-commands/SlashCommandParser.js
index 3c06afb91..39cc9f5d6 100644
--- a/public/scripts/slash-commands/SlashCommandParser.js
+++ b/public/scripts/slash-commands/SlashCommandParser.js
@@ -658,17 +658,13 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
                             resultStart = macro.start + 2 + prefixIndex + 1; // +1 to skip the prefix
                         }
                     } else if (context.isTypingOperator) {
-                        // Typing operator: identifier = partial operator text (if any), start = after variable name
-                        // Using partial operator as identifier ensures cursor is within name range for filtering
-                        resultIdentifier = context.partialOperator || '';
-                        if (prefixIndex >= 0) {
-                            // Start after prefix + variable name length
-                            resultStart = macro.start + 2 + prefixIndex + 1 + context.variableName.length;
-                            // If no partial operator (just whitespace after var name), set start to cursor
-                            // This ensures cursor is in the name range for filtering
-                            if (!context.partialOperator) {
-                                resultStart = index;
-                            }
+                        // Typing operator: identifier = partial operator or current operator, start = after variable name
+                        resultIdentifier = context.partialOperator || context.variableOperator || '';
+                        // Use actual variableNameEnd position from parsing (accounts for whitespace)
+                        resultStart = macro.start + 2 + context.variableNameEnd;
+                        // Skip whitespace between variable name and operator
+                        while (resultStart < index && /\s/.test(text[resultStart])) {
+                            resultStart++;
                         }
                     } else if (context.isOperatorComplete) {
                         // Operator complete (++ or --) - show context but no value input needed
@@ -677,23 +673,20 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
                     } else if (context.hasInvalidTrailingChars) {
                         // Invalid chars after variable name: show the invalid chars for warning
                         resultIdentifier = context.invalidTrailingChars || '';
-                        if (prefixIndex >= 0) {
-                            resultStart = macro.start + 2 + prefixIndex + 1 + context.variableName.length;
-                        }
+                        // Use actual variableNameEnd position from parsing
+                        resultStart = macro.start + 2 + context.variableNameEnd;
                     } else if (context.isTypingValue) {
                         // Typing value: identifier = value being typed, start = after operator
                         resultIdentifier = context.variableValue;
-                        if (prefixIndex >= 0) {
-                            const operatorLen = context.variableOperator?.length ?? 0;
-                            resultStart = macro.start + 2 + prefixIndex + 1 + context.variableName.length + operatorLen;
-                            // Skip any whitespace between operator and value
-                            while (resultStart < index && /\s/.test(text[resultStart])) {
-                                resultStart++;
-                            }
-
-                            makeNoMatchText = () => `Type any value you want to ${context.variableOperator == '+=' ? `add to the variable '${context.variableName}'` : `set the variable '${context.variableName}' to`}.`;
-                            makeNoOptionsText = () => 'Enter a variable value';
+                        // Use actual operatorEnd position from parsing (accounts for whitespace)
+                        resultStart = macro.start + 2 + context.variableOperatorEnd;
+                        // Skip any whitespace between operator and value
+                        while (resultStart < index && /\s/.test(text[resultStart])) {
+                            resultStart++;
                         }
+
+                        makeNoMatchText = () => `Type any value you want to ${context.variableOperator == '+=' ? `add to the variable '${context.variableName}'` : `set the variable '${context.variableName}' to`}.`;
+                        makeNoOptionsText = () => 'Enter a variable value';
                     } else {
                         // Fallback: use variable name
                         resultIdentifier = context.variableName;
@@ -952,16 +945,20 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
             prefixOption.valueProvider = () => ''; // Already typed, don't re-insert
             prefixOption.makeSelectable = false;
             prefixOption.sortPriority = 1; // Show at top
+            prefixOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show regardless of filtering
             options.push(prefixOption);
         }
 
         // If typing the variable name, suggest existing variables
-        if (context.isTypingVariableName) {
-            // Get existing variable names from the appropriate scope
-            // Filter to only include names that are valid for shorthand syntax
-            const existingVariables = this.#getVariableNames(scope)
-                .filter(name => isValidVariableShorthandName(name));
+        // Get existing variable names from the appropriate scope
+        // Filter to only include names that are valid for shorthand syntax
+        const existingVariables = this.#getVariableNames(scope)
+            .filter(name => isValidVariableShorthandName(name));
 
+        // Check if the typed variable name exactly matches an existing variable
+        const variableNameMatchesExisting = context.variableName.length > 0 && existingVariables.includes(context.variableName);
+
+        if (context.isTypingVariableName) {
             // Add existing variables that match the typed name
             for (const varName of existingVariables) {
                 const option = new VariableNameAutoCompleteOption(varName, scope, false);
@@ -995,6 +992,20 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
                 }
                 options.push(newVarOption);
             }
+
+            // If the typed variable name exactly matches an existing variable, also show operators
+            // This allows users to see available operators without having to type a space first
+            if (variableNameMatchesExisting) {
+                for (const [, operatorDef] of VariableOperatorDefinitions) {
+                    const opOption = new VariableOperatorAutoCompleteOption(operatorDef);
+                    opOption.sortPriority = 6; // Lower priority than variable suggestions
+                    opOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show
+                    // IMPORTANT: Operators should INSERT after variable name, not replace it
+                    // Use replacementStartOffset to shift insertion point past the variable name
+                    opOption.replacementStartOffset = context.variableName.length;
+                    options.push(opOption);
+                }
+            }
         }
 
         // If there are invalid trailing characters after the variable name, show a warning
@@ -1026,14 +1037,23 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
             options.push(varNameOption);
 
             // Then show available operators, filtered by partial prefix if any
+            // Also filter by current complete operator to show longer variants (e.g., > shows >=)
             const partialOp = context.partialOperator || '';
+            const currentOp = context.variableOperator || '';
+            const filterPrefix = partialOp || currentOp;
             for (const [, operatorDef] of VariableOperatorDefinitions) {
-                // Filter by partial operator prefix if user is typing one
-                if (partialOp && !operatorDef.symbol.startsWith(partialOp)) {
+                // Filter by operator prefix if user is typing one
+                // This allows typing ">" to show both ">" and ">="
+                if (filterPrefix && !operatorDef.symbol.startsWith(filterPrefix)) {
                     continue;
                 }
                 const opOption = new VariableOperatorAutoCompleteOption(operatorDef);
-                opOption.sortPriority = 5;
+                // Exact match gets higher priority
+                opOption.sortPriority = operatorDef.symbol === currentOp ? 4 : 5;
+                // Already-typed operator is non-selectable
+                if (operatorDef.symbol === currentOp) {
+                    opOption.valueProvider = () => '';
+                }
                 // Always match operators when showing operator suggestions
                 opOption.matchProvider = () => true;
                 options.push(opOption);
@@ -1041,21 +1061,23 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
         }
 
         // If typing value (after = or +=), no autocomplete needed - freeform text
-        // But we can show the current context for reference
-        if (context.isTypingValue) {
-            // Show the current variable name as context
+        // But we show the current context for reference (greyed out, non-selectable)
+        if (context.isTypingValue && !context.isTypingOperator) {
+            // Show the current variable name as context (non-selectable)
             const varNameOption = new VariableNameAutoCompleteOption(context.variableName, scope, false);
             varNameOption.valueProvider = () => ''; // Context only
+            varNameOption.makeSelectable = false;
             varNameOption.sortPriority = 2;
             varNameOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show
             options.push(varNameOption);
 
-            // Show the operator that was used
+            // Show the operator that was used (non-selectable)
             if (context.variableOperator) {
                 const opDef = VariableOperatorDefinitions.get(context.variableOperator);
                 if (opDef) {
                     const opOption = new VariableOperatorAutoCompleteOption(opDef);
                     opOption.valueProvider = () => ''; // Already typed
+                    opOption.makeSelectable = false;
                     opOption.sortPriority = 3;
                     opOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show
                     options.push(opOption);
@@ -1063,21 +1085,23 @@ export class SlashCommandParser {
             }
         }
 
-        // If operator is complete (++ or --), show context without value input
-        if (context.isOperatorComplete) {
-            // Show the current variable name as context
+        // If operator is complete (++ or --), show context without value input (non-selectable)
+        if (context.isOperatorComplete && !context.isTypingOperator) {
+            // Show the current variable name as context (non-selectable)
             const varNameOption = new VariableNameAutoCompleteOption(context.variableName, scope, false);
             varNameOption.valueProvider = () => ''; // Context only
+            varNameOption.makeSelectable = false;
             varNameOption.sortPriority = 2;
             varNameOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show
             options.push(varNameOption);
 
-            // Show the operator that was used
+            // Show the operator that was used (non-selectable)
             if (context.variableOperator) {
                 const opDef = VariableOperatorDefinitions.get(context.variableOperator);
                 if (opDef) {
                     const opOption = new VariableOperatorAutoCompleteOption(opDef);
                     opOption.valueProvider = () => ''; // Already typed
+                    opOption.makeSelectable = false;
                     opOption.sortPriority = 3;
                     opOption.matchProvider = () => true; // Always show
                     options.push(opOption);
diff --git a/tests/frontend/MacroEngine.e2e.js b/tests/frontend/MacroEngine.e2e.js
index 4c3fe78f2..27668ca22 100644
--- a/tests/frontend/MacroEngine.e2e.js
+++ b/tests/frontend/MacroEngine.e2e.js
@@ -2699,6 +2699,102 @@ test.describe('MacroEngine', () => {
             expect(output).toBe('true');
         });
 
+        // {{.myvar > value}} - greater than comparison (numeric)
+        test('should return true when variable is greater than value with >', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar > 5}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable is not greater than value with >', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar > 10}}', { local: { myvar: '5' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable equals value with >', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar > 10}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false for non-numeric values with >', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar > 5}}', { local: { myvar: 'abc' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        // {{.myvar >= value}} - greater than or equal comparison (numeric)
+        test('should return true when variable is greater than value with >=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar >= 5}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return true when variable equals value with >=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar >= 10}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable is less than value with >=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar >= 10}}', { local: { myvar: '5' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        // {{.myvar < value}} - less than comparison (numeric)
+        test('should return true when variable is less than value with <', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar < 10}}', { local: { myvar: '5' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable is not less than value with <', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar < 5}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable equals value with <', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar < 10}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false for non-numeric values with <', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar < 5}}', { local: { myvar: 'abc' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        // {{.myvar <= value}} - less than or equal comparison (numeric)
+        test('should return true when variable is less than value with <=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar <= 10}}', { local: { myvar: '5' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return true when variable equals value with <=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar <= 10}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should return false when variable is greater than value with <=', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar <= 5}}', { local: { myvar: '10' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('false');
+        });
+
+        // Negative numbers with comparison operators
+        test('should handle negative numbers with > operator', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar > -5}}', { local: { myvar: '0' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should handle negative numbers with < operator', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar < 0}}', { local: { myvar: '-5' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        // Decimal numbers with comparison operators
+        test('should handle decimal numbers with >= operator', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar >= 3.14}}', { local: { myvar: '3.14' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
+        test('should handle decimal numbers with <= operator', async ({ page }) => {
+            const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{.myvar <= 2.5}}', { local: { myvar: '2.49' } });
+            expect(output).toBe('true');
+        });
+
         // Global variable versions of new operators
         test('should use || with global variable', async ({ page }) => {
             const output = await evaluateWithEngineAndVariables(page, '{{$myvar || globaldefault}}', { global: { myvar: '' } });