diff --git a/lua/mkdnflow/cmp.lua b/lua/mkdnflow/cmp.lua
index 44781ec..2a1343f 100644
--- a/lua/mkdnflow/cmp.lua
+++ b/lua/mkdnflow/cmp.lua
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ source.new = function()
 end
 
 function source:complete(params, callback)
+    -- Only provide suggestions if the current word in the context starts with the trigger character '@'
+    if not params.context.cursor_before_line or not params.context.cursor_before_line:match('%W@%w*$') then
+        callback({})
+        return
+    end
     local items = get_files_items()
     if bib_paths then
         -- For bib files, there are three lists (tables) in mkdnflow where we might find the paths for a bib file