         Session.set("tagging_#{ @_id }", true)  #Display tagbox
         
         Session.set("suggestions_#{ @_id }",
-          if @suggestions? then @suggestions else [])
+          if @suggestions? then @suggestions else ['tag'])
         
         event.stopImmediatePropagation()
         

          when 39 #Right-arrow: REMOVE SUGGESTED TAG
            if event.ctrlKey
              Session.get("suggestions_#{ @_id }").remove(suggested_tag)
              Session.get("context_#{@_id}").invalidate()
          else    #Update filter with new text
            Session.set("filter_text_#{ @_id }", entered_text)
            Session.get("context_#{@_id}").invalidate()
          
        event.stopImmediatePropagation()
        

    #clear textbox and update suggestion filter
    text_box.value = ''
    Session.set("filter_text_#{ id }", '')
    Session.get("context_#{ id }")?.invalidate()
)

Handlebars.registerHelper('tags', (context, object) ->
