diff --git a/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim b/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
index 4584d36..98d6736 100644
--- a/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
+++ b/ftplugin/vimwiki.vim
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ if !has('nvim')
     xnoremap <silent><buffer> <C-Space>  :<C-u>call nuwiki#commands#toggle_list_item()<CR>
     nnoremap <silent><buffer> <C-@>      :call nuwiki#commands#toggle_list_item()<CR>
     xnoremap <silent><buffer> <C-@>      :<C-u>call nuwiki#commands#toggle_list_item()<CR>
+    nnoremap <silent><buffer> <Nul>      :call nuwiki#commands#toggle_list_item()<CR>
+    xnoremap <silent><buffer> <Nul>      :<C-u>call nuwiki#commands#toggle_list_item()<CR>
     nnoremap <silent><buffer> gnt        :call nuwiki#commands#next_task()<CR>
     nnoremap <silent><buffer> gln        :call nuwiki#commands#cycle_list_item()<CR>
     xnoremap <silent><buffer> gln        :<C-u>call nuwiki#commands#cycle_list_item()<CR>
diff --git a/lua/nuwiki/commands.lua b/lua/nuwiki/commands.lua
index ec87423..bf65081 100644
--- a/lua/nuwiki/commands.lua
+++ b/lua/nuwiki/commands.lua
@@ -13,10 +13,6 @@ local function buf_uri(bufnr)
   return vim.uri_from_bufnr(bufnr or 0)
 end
 
-local function position_params()
-  return vim.lsp.util.make_position_params()
-end
-
 local function find_client()
   local fn = vim.lsp.get_clients or vim.lsp.get_active_clients
   local clients = fn({ name = 'nuwiki', bufnr = 0 })
@@ -27,29 +23,49 @@ local function find_client()
   return clients[1]
 end
 
+local function position_params(client)
+  -- Neovim 0.12+ requires `position_encoding` explicitly; older
+  -- versions accept the no-arg form.
+  local encoding = client and client.offset_encoding or 'utf-16'
+  local ok, params = pcall(vim.lsp.util.make_position_params, 0, encoding)
+  if ok then return params end
+  -- Fallback for Neovim < 0.10 where the second arg wasn't a thing.
+  return vim.lsp.util.make_position_params()
+end
+
 local function exec(command, arguments, on_result)
   local client = find_client()
   if not client then
     vim.notify('nuwiki: language server not attached', vim.log.levels.ERROR)
     return
   end
-  client.request(
-    'workspace/executeCommand',
-    { command = command, arguments = arguments or {} },
-    function(err, result)
-      if err then
-        vim.notify(
-          'nuwiki: ' .. command .. ' — ' .. (err.message or vim.inspect(err)),
-          vim.log.levels.ERROR
-        )
-        return
-      end
-      if on_result then
-        on_result(result)
-      end
-    end,
-    vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()
-  )
+  local handler = function(err, result)
+    if err then
+      vim.notify(
+        'nuwiki: ' .. command .. ' — ' .. (err.message or vim.inspect(err)),
+        vim.log.levels.ERROR
+      )
+      return
+    end
+    if on_result then on_result(result) end
+  end
+  local bufnr = vim.api.nvim_get_current_buf()
+  local payload = { command = command, arguments = arguments or {} }
+  -- Neovim 0.12 deprecates `client.request(...)` in favour of the
+  -- method form `client:request(...)`. Prefer the method, fall back
+  -- on older Neovim where it isn't defined yet.
+  local req = client.request
+  if type(req) ~= 'function' then
+    return
+  end
+  if rawget(getmetatable(client) or {}, '__index') and client.request ~= nil then
+    -- Method-style works for both colon and dot calls on Neovim's
+    -- Client metatable, but pass `self` explicitly for the older
+    -- function-style signature compatibility.
+    client:request('workspace/executeCommand', payload, handler, bufnr)
+  else
+    client.request('workspace/executeCommand', payload, handler, bufnr)
+  end
 end
 
 local function open_uri(uri, tab)
@@ -71,7 +87,8 @@ local function open_uri(uri, tab)
 end
 
 local function pos_args()
-  return { vim.tbl_extend('force', { uri = buf_uri() }, position_params()) }
+  local client = find_client()
+  return { vim.tbl_extend('force', { uri = buf_uri() }, position_params(client)) }
 end
 
 local function uri_args()
diff --git a/lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua b/lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua
index 74a1007..f9a3c33 100644
--- a/lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua
+++ b/lua/nuwiki/keymaps.lua
@@ -200,11 +200,18 @@ function M.attach(bufnr, mappings)
 
   -- ===== Lists =====
   if on('lists') then
+    -- Three aliases for the same intent. Terminals disagree about
+    -- what byte(s) Ctrl+Space produces:
+    --   * GUI Neovim / kitty-protocol terminals → `<C-Space>`
+    --   * xterm, most legacy terminals → NUL byte → `<C-@>`
+    --   * Some Neovim builds spell that same byte `<Nul>` in keymaps
+    -- Map all three so the user gets the binding regardless.
     map('n', '<C-Space>', cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
     map('x', '<C-Space>', cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
-    -- <C-@> is the terminal byte for C-Space — keep parity with vimwiki.
     map('n', '<C-@>',     cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
     map('x', '<C-@>',     cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
+    map('n', '<Nul>',     cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
+    map('x', '<Nul>',     cmd.toggle_list_item, { desc = 'nuwiki: toggle checkbox' }, bufnr)
     map('n', 'gnt',       cmd.next_task,        { desc = 'nuwiki: next unfinished task' }, bufnr)
     map('n', 'gln',       cmd.cycle_list_item,  { desc = 'nuwiki: increment checkbox' }, bufnr)
     map('x', 'gln',       cmd.cycle_list_item,  { desc = 'nuwiki: increment checkbox' }, bufnr)