diff --git a/src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/utilities.py b/src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/utilities.py
index ce7cb8d..8bedcf8 100644
--- a/src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/utilities.py
+++ b/src/obsidian_metadata/_utils/utilities.py
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def clean_dictionary(dictionary: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     return new_dict
 
 
-def clear_screen() -> None:
+def clear_screen() -> None:  # pragma: no cover
     """Clears the screen."""
     # for windows
     _ = system("cls") if name == "nt" else system("clear")
diff --git a/src/obsidian_metadata/models/application.py b/src/obsidian_metadata/models/application.py
index 52bf715..de25aa0 100644
--- a/src/obsidian_metadata/models/application.py
+++ b/src/obsidian_metadata/models/application.py
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@ class Application:
             ]
         )
 
-        clear_screen()
-
     def load_vault(self, path_filter: str = None) -> None:
         """Load the vault.
 
@@ -47,6 +45,7 @@ class Application:
 
     def main_app(self) -> None:  # noqa: C901
         """Questions for the main application."""
+        clear_screen()
         self.load_vault()
 
         while True:
diff --git a/src/obsidian_metadata/models/vault.py b/src/obsidian_metadata/models/vault.py
index b951e5b..dbe99bf 100644
--- a/src/obsidian_metadata/models/vault.py
+++ b/src/obsidian_metadata/models/vault.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Vault:
                 self.metadata.add_metadata(_note.inline_metadata.dict)
                 self.metadata.add_metadata({_note.inline_tags.metadata_key: _note.inline_tags.list})
 
-    def __rich_repr__(self) -> rich.repr.Result:
+    def __rich_repr__(self) -> rich.repr.Result:  # pragma: no cover
         """Define rich representation of Vault."""
         yield "vault_path", self.vault_path
         yield "dry_run", self.dry_run
diff --git a/tests/application_test.py b/tests/application_test.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6f528ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/application_test.py
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# type: ignore
+"""Tests for the application module."""
+
+
+from obsidian_metadata._config import Config
+from obsidian_metadata.models.application import Application
+
+
+def test_load_vault(test_vault) -> None:
+    """Test application."""
+    vault_path = test_vault
+    config = Config(config_path="tests/fixtures/test_vault_config.toml", vault_path=vault_path)
+    app = Application(config=config, dry_run=False)
+    app.load_vault()
+
+    assert app.dry_run is False
+    assert app.config == config
+    assert app.vault.num_notes() == 2
diff --git a/tests/cli_test.py b/tests/cli_test.py
index e00c8f1..d645bbc 100644
--- a/tests/cli_test.py
+++ b/tests/cli_test.py
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 from typer.testing import CliRunner
 
 from obsidian_metadata.cli import app
-from tests.helpers import Regex
+
+from .helpers import KeyInputs, Regex  # noqa: F401
 
 runner = CliRunner()
 
@@ -14,3 +15,29 @@ def test_version() -> None:
     result = runner.invoke(app, ["--version"])
     assert result.exit_code == 0
     assert result.output == Regex(r"obsidian_metadata: v\d+\.\d+\.\d+$")
+
+
+def test_application(test_vault, tmp_path) -> None:
+    """Test the application."""
+    vault_path = test_vault
+    config_path = tmp_path / "config.toml"
+    result = runner.invoke(
+        app,
+        ["--vault-path", vault_path, "--config-file", config_path],
+        # input=KeyInputs.DOWN + KeyInputs.DOWN + KeyInputs.DOWN + KeyInputs.ENTER, # noqa: ERA001
+    )
+
+    banner = r"""
+   ___  _         _     _ _
+  / _ \| |__  ___(_) __| (_) __ _ _ __
+ | | | | '_ \/ __| |/ _` | |/ _` | '_ \
+ | |_| | |_) \__ \ | (_| | | (_| | | | |
+  \___/|_.__/|___/_|\__,_|_|\__,_|_| |_|
+ |  \/  | ___| |_ __ _  __| | __ _| |_ __ _
+ | |\/| |/ _ \ __/ _` |/ _` |/ _` | __/ _` |
+ | |  | |  __/ || (_| | (_| | (_| | || (_| |
+ |_|  |_|\___|\__\__,_|\__,_|\__,_|\__\__,_|
+"""
+
+    assert banner in result.output
+    assert result.exit_code == 1
diff --git a/tests/helpers.py b/tests/helpers.py
index e574401..7812284 100644
--- a/tests/helpers.py
+++ b/tests/helpers.py
@@ -4,6 +4,24 @@
 import re
 
 
+class KeyInputs:
+    """Key inputs for testing."""
+
+    DOWN = "\x1b[B"
+    UP = "\x1b[A"
+    LEFT = "\x1b[D"
+    RIGHT = "\x1b[C"
+    ENTER = "\r"
+    ESCAPE = "\x1b"
+    CONTROLC = "\x03"
+    BACK = "\x7f"
+    SPACE = " "
+    TAB = "\x09"
+    ONE = "1"
+    TWO = "2"
+    THREE = "3"
+
+
 class Regex:
     """Assert that a given string meets some expectations.