feat: add highlight for file mentions in chat input

fix: filter VCS directories (.git, .svn, .hg) from file autocomplete

server/claude-sdk.js

@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
  */
 
 import { query } from '@anthropic-ai/claude-agent-sdk';
+// Used to mint unique approval request IDs when randomUUID is not available.
+// This keeps parallel tool approvals from colliding; it does not add any crypto/security guarantees.
+import crypto from 'crypto';
 import { promises as fs } from 'fs';
 import path from 'path';
 import os from 'os';
@@ -20,6 +23,124 @@ import { CLAUDE_MODELS } from '../shared/modelConstants.js';
 
 // Session tracking: Map of session IDs to active query instances
 const activeSessions = new Map();
+// In-memory registry of pending tool approvals keyed by requestId.
+// This does not persist approvals or share across processes; it exists so the
+// SDK can pause tool execution while the UI decides what to do.
+const pendingToolApprovals = new Map();
+
+// Default approval timeout kept under the SDK's 60s control timeout.
+// This does not change SDK limits; it only defines how long we wait for the UI,
+// introduced to avoid hanging the run when no decision arrives.
+const TOOL_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS = parseInt(process.env.CLAUDE_TOOL_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS, 10) || 55000;
+
+// Generate a stable request ID for UI approval flows.
+// This does not encode tool details or get shown to users; it exists so the UI
+// can respond to the correct pending request without collisions.
+function createRequestId() {
+  // if clause is used because randomUUID is not available in older Node.js versions
+  if (typeof crypto.randomUUID === 'function') {
+    return crypto.randomUUID();
+  }
+  return crypto.randomBytes(16).toString('hex');
+}
+
+// Wait for a UI approval decision, honoring SDK cancellation.
+// This does not auto-approve or auto-deny; it only resolves with UI input,
+// and it cleans up the pending map to avoid leaks, introduced to prevent
+// replying after the SDK cancels the control request.
+function waitForToolApproval(requestId, options = {}) {
+  const { timeoutMs = TOOL_APPROVAL_TIMEOUT_MS, signal, onCancel } = options;
+
+  return new Promise(resolve => {
+    let settled = false;
+
+    const finalize = (decision) => {
+      if (settled) return;
+      settled = true;
+      cleanup();
+      resolve(decision);
+    };
+
+    const cleanup = () => {
+      pendingToolApprovals.delete(requestId);
+      clearTimeout(timeout);
+      if (signal && abortHandler) {
+        signal.removeEventListener('abort', abortHandler);
+      }
+    };
+
+    // Timeout is local to this process; it does not override SDK timing.
+    // It exists to prevent the UI prompt from lingering indefinitely.
+    const timeout = setTimeout(() => {
+      onCancel?.('timeout');
+      finalize(null);
+    }, timeoutMs);
+
+    const abortHandler = () => {
+      // If the SDK cancels the control request, stop waiting to avoid
+      // replying after the process is no longer ready for writes.
+      onCancel?.('cancelled');
+      finalize({ cancelled: true });
+    };
+
+    if (signal) {
+      if (signal.aborted) {
+        onCancel?.('cancelled');
+        finalize({ cancelled: true });
+        return;
+      }
+      signal.addEventListener('abort', abortHandler, { once: true });
+    }
+
+    pendingToolApprovals.set(requestId, (decision) => {
+      finalize(decision);
+    });
+  });
+}
+
+// Resolve a pending approval. This does not validate the decision payload;
+// validation and tool matching remain in canUseTool, which keeps this as a
+// lightweight WebSocket -> SDK relay.
+function resolveToolApproval(requestId, decision) {
+  const resolver = pendingToolApprovals.get(requestId);
+  if (resolver) {
+    resolver(decision);
+  }
+}
+
+// Match stored permission entries against a tool + input combo.
+// This only supports exact tool names and the Bash(command:*) shorthand
+// used by the UI; it intentionally does not implement full glob semantics,
+// introduced to stay consistent with the UI's "Allow rule" format.
+function matchesToolPermission(entry, toolName, input) {
+  if (!entry || !toolName) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  if (entry === toolName) {
+    return true;
+  }
+
+  const bashMatch = entry.match(/^Bash\((.+):\*\)$/);
+  if (toolName === 'Bash' && bashMatch) {
+    const allowedPrefix = bashMatch[1];
+    let command = '';
+
+    if (typeof input === 'string') {
+      command = input.trim();
+    } else if (input && typeof input === 'object' && typeof input.command === 'string') {
+      command = input.command.trim();
+    }
+
+    if (!command) {
+      return false;
+    }
+
+    return command.startsWith(allowedPrefix);
+  }
+
+  return false;
+}
 
 /**
  * Maps CLI options to SDK-compatible options format
@@ -52,30 +173,29 @@ function mapCliOptionsToSDK(options = {}) {
   if (settings.skipPermissions && permissionMode !== 'plan') {
     // When skipping permissions, use bypassPermissions mode
     sdkOptions.permissionMode = 'bypassPermissions';
-  } else {
+  }
-    // Map allowed tools
-    let allowedTools = [...(settings.allowedTools || [])];
 
-    // Add plan mode default tools
+  // Map allowed tools (always set to avoid implicit "allow all" defaults).
-    if (permissionMode === 'plan') {
+  // This does not grant permissions by itself; it just configures the SDK,
-      const planModeTools = ['Read', 'Task', 'exit_plan_mode', 'TodoRead', 'TodoWrite', 'WebFetch', 'WebSearch'];
+  // introduced because leaving it undefined made the SDK treat it as "all tools allowed."
-      for (const tool of planModeTools) {
+  let allowedTools = [...(settings.allowedTools || [])];
-        if (!allowedTools.includes(tool)) {
+
-          allowedTools.push(tool);
+  // Add plan mode default tools
-        }
+  if (permissionMode === 'plan') {
+    const planModeTools = ['Read', 'Task', 'exit_plan_mode', 'TodoRead', 'TodoWrite', 'WebFetch', 'WebSearch'];
+    for (const tool of planModeTools) {
+      if (!allowedTools.includes(tool)) {
+        allowedTools.push(tool);
       }
     }
-
-    if (allowedTools.length > 0) {
-      sdkOptions.allowedTools = allowedTools;
-    }
-
-    // Map disallowed tools
-    if (settings.disallowedTools && settings.disallowedTools.length > 0) {
-      sdkOptions.disallowedTools = settings.disallowedTools;
-    }
   }
 
+  sdkOptions.allowedTools = allowedTools;
+
+  // Map disallowed tools (always set so the SDK doesn't treat "undefined" as permissive).
+  // This does not override allowlists; it only feeds the canUseTool gate.
+  sdkOptions.disallowedTools = settings.disallowedTools || [];
+
   // Map model (default to sonnet)
   // Valid models: sonnet, opus, haiku, opusplan, sonnet[1m]
   sdkOptions.model = options.model || CLAUDE_MODELS.DEFAULT;
@@ -370,6 +490,76 @@ async function queryClaudeSDK(command, options = {}, ws) {
     tempImagePaths = imageResult.tempImagePaths;
     tempDir = imageResult.tempDir;
 
+    // Gate tool usage with explicit UI approval when not auto-approved.
+    // This does not render UI or persist permissions; it only bridges to the UI
+    // via WebSocket and waits for the response, introduced so tool calls pause
+    // instead of auto-running when the allowlist is empty.
+    sdkOptions.canUseTool = async (toolName, input, context) => {
+      if (sdkOptions.permissionMode === 'bypassPermissions') {
+        return { behavior: 'allow', updatedInput: input };
+      }
+
+      const isDisallowed = (sdkOptions.disallowedTools || []).some(entry =>
+        matchesToolPermission(entry, toolName, input)
+      );
+      if (isDisallowed) {
+        return { behavior: 'deny', message: 'Tool disallowed by settings' };
+      }
+
+      const isAllowed = (sdkOptions.allowedTools || []).some(entry =>
+        matchesToolPermission(entry, toolName, input)
+      );
+      if (isAllowed) {
+        return { behavior: 'allow', updatedInput: input };
+      }
+
+      const requestId = createRequestId();
+      ws.send({
+        type: 'claude-permission-request',
+        requestId,
+        toolName,
+        input,
+        sessionId: capturedSessionId || sessionId || null
+      });
+
+      // Wait for the UI; if the SDK cancels, notify the UI so it can dismiss the banner.
+      // This does not retry or resurface the prompt; it just reflects the cancellation.
+      const decision = await waitForToolApproval(requestId, {
+        signal: context?.signal,
+        onCancel: (reason) => {
+          ws.send({
+            type: 'claude-permission-cancelled',
+            requestId,
+            reason,
+            sessionId: capturedSessionId || sessionId || null
+          });
+        }
+      });
+      if (!decision) {
+        return { behavior: 'deny', message: 'Permission request timed out' };
+      }
+
+      if (decision.cancelled) {
+        return { behavior: 'deny', message: 'Permission request cancelled' };
+      }
+
+      if (decision.allow) {
+        // rememberEntry only updates this run's in-memory allowlist to prevent
+        // repeated prompts in the same session; persistence is handled by the UI.
+        if (decision.rememberEntry && typeof decision.rememberEntry === 'string') {
+          if (!sdkOptions.allowedTools.includes(decision.rememberEntry)) {
+            sdkOptions.allowedTools.push(decision.rememberEntry);
+          }
+          if (Array.isArray(sdkOptions.disallowedTools)) {
+            sdkOptions.disallowedTools = sdkOptions.disallowedTools.filter(entry => entry !== decision.rememberEntry);
+          }
+        }
+        return { behavior: 'allow', updatedInput: decision.updatedInput ?? input };
+      }
+
+      return { behavior: 'deny', message: decision.message ?? 'User denied tool use' };
+    };
+
     // Create SDK query instance
     const queryInstance = query({
       prompt: finalCommand,
@@ -526,5 +716,6 @@ export {
   queryClaudeSDK,
   abortClaudeSDKSession,
   isClaudeSDKSessionActive,
-  getActiveClaudeSDKSessions
+  getActiveClaudeSDKSessions,
+  resolveToolApproval
 };

server/index.js

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ import fetch from 'node-fetch';
 import mime from 'mime-types';
 
 import { getProjects, getSessions, getSessionMessages, renameProject, deleteSession, deleteProject, addProjectManually, extractProjectDirectory, clearProjectDirectoryCache } from './projects.js';
-import { queryClaudeSDK, abortClaudeSDKSession, isClaudeSDKSessionActive, getActiveClaudeSDKSessions } from './claude-sdk.js';
+import { queryClaudeSDK, abortClaudeSDKSession, isClaudeSDKSessionActive, getActiveClaudeSDKSessions, resolveToolApproval } from './claude-sdk.js';
 import { spawnCursor, abortCursorSession, isCursorSessionActive, getActiveCursorSessions } from './cursor-cli.js';
 import { queryCodex, abortCodexSession, isCodexSessionActive, getActiveCodexSessions } from './openai-codex.js';
 import gitRoutes from './routes/git.js';
@@ -804,6 +804,18 @@ function handleChatConnection(ws) {
                     provider,
                     success
                 });
+            } else if (data.type === 'claude-permission-response') {
+                // Relay UI approval decisions back into the SDK control flow.
+                // This does not persist permissions; it only resolves the in-flight request,
+                // introduced so the SDK can resume once the user clicks Allow/Deny.
+                if (data.requestId) {
+                    resolveToolApproval(data.requestId, {
+                        allow: Boolean(data.allow),
+                        updatedInput: data.updatedInput,
+                        message: data.message,
+                        rememberEntry: data.rememberEntry
+                    });
+                }
             } else if (data.type === 'cursor-abort') {
                 console.log('[DEBUG] Abort Cursor session:', data.sessionId);
                 const success = abortCursorSession(data.sessionId);
@@ -1625,10 +1637,13 @@ async function getFileTree(dirPath, maxDepth = 3, currentDepth = 0, showHidden =
             // Debug: log all entries including hidden files
 
 
-            // Skip only heavy build directories
+            // Skip heavy build directories and VCS directories
             if (entry.name === 'node_modules' ||
                 entry.name === 'dist' ||
-                entry.name === 'build') continue;
+                entry.name === 'build' ||
+                entry.name === '.git' ||
+                entry.name === '.svn' ||
+                entry.name === '.hg') continue;
 
             const itemPath = path.join(dirPath, entry.name);
             const item = {

server/openai-codex.js

@@ -280,7 +280,8 @@ export async function queryCodex(command, options = {}, ws) {
     // Send completion event
     sendMessage(ws, {
       type: 'codex-complete',
-      sessionId: currentSessionId
+      sessionId: currentSessionId,
+      actualSessionId: thread.id
     });
 
   } catch (error) {

server/projects.js

@@ -1206,7 +1206,12 @@ async function getCodexSessions(projectPath) {
         const sessionData = await parseCodexSessionFile(filePath);
 
         // Check if this session matches the project path
-        if (sessionData && sessionData.cwd === projectPath) {
+        // Handle Windows long paths with \\?\ prefix
+        const sessionCwd = sessionData?.cwd || '';
+        const cleanSessionCwd = sessionCwd.startsWith('\\\\?\\') ? sessionCwd.slice(4) : sessionCwd;
+        const cleanProjectPath = projectPath.startsWith('\\\\?\\') ? projectPath.slice(4) : projectPath;
+
+        if (sessionData && (sessionData.cwd === projectPath || cleanSessionCwd === cleanProjectPath || path.relative(cleanSessionCwd, cleanProjectPath) === '')) {
           sessions.push({
             id: sessionData.id,
             summary: sessionData.summary || 'Codex Session',
@@ -1273,12 +1278,12 @@ async function parseCodexSessionFile(filePath) {
           // Count messages and extract user messages for summary
           if (entry.type === 'event_msg' && entry.payload?.type === 'user_message') {
             messageCount++;
-            if (entry.payload.text) {
+            if (entry.payload.message) {
-              lastUserMessage = entry.payload.text;
+              lastUserMessage = entry.payload.message;
             }
           }
 
-          if (entry.type === 'response_item' && entry.payload?.type === 'message') {
+          if (entry.type === 'response_item' && entry.payload?.type === 'message' && entry.payload.role === 'assistant') {
             messageCount++;
           }
 

server/routes/codex.js

@@ -8,6 +8,17 @@ import { getCodexSessions, getCodexSessionMessages, deleteCodexSession } from '.
 
 const router = express.Router();
 
+function createCliResponder(res) {
+  let responded = false;
+  return (status, payload) => {
+    if (responded || res.headersSent) {
+      return;
+    }
+    responded = true;
+    res.status(status).json(payload);
+  };
+}
+
 router.get('/config', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const configPath = path.join(os.homedir(), '.codex', 'config.toml');
@@ -88,24 +99,30 @@ router.delete('/sessions/:sessionId', async (req, res) => {
 
 router.get('/mcp/cli/list', async (req, res) => {
   try {
+    const respond = createCliResponder(res);
     const proc = spawn('codex', ['mcp', 'list'], { stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'pipe'] });
 
     let stdout = '';
     let stderr = '';
 
-    proc.stdout.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stdout?.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
-    proc.stderr.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stderr?.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
 
     proc.on('close', (code) => {
       if (code === 0) {
-        res.json({ success: true, output: stdout, servers: parseCodexListOutput(stdout) });
+        respond(200, { success: true, output: stdout, servers: parseCodexListOutput(stdout) });
       } else {
-        res.status(500).json({ error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr });
+        respond(500, { error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr || `Exited with code ${code}` });
       }
     });
 
     proc.on('error', (error) => {
-      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to run Codex CLI', details: error.message });
+      const isMissing = error?.code === 'ENOENT';
+      respond(isMissing ? 503 : 500, {
+        error: isMissing ? 'Codex CLI not installed' : 'Failed to run Codex CLI',
+        details: error.message,
+        code: error.code
+      });
     });
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to list MCP servers', details: error.message });
@@ -133,24 +150,30 @@ router.post('/mcp/cli/add', async (req, res) => {
       cliArgs.push(...args);
     }
 
+    const respond = createCliResponder(res);
     const proc = spawn('codex', cliArgs, { stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'pipe'] });
 
     let stdout = '';
     let stderr = '';
 
-    proc.stdout.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stdout?.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
-    proc.stderr.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stderr?.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
 
     proc.on('close', (code) => {
       if (code === 0) {
-        res.json({ success: true, output: stdout, message: `MCP server "${name}" added successfully` });
+        respond(200, { success: true, output: stdout, message: `MCP server "${name}" added successfully` });
       } else {
-        res.status(400).json({ error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr });
+        respond(400, { error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr || `Exited with code ${code}` });
       }
     });
 
     proc.on('error', (error) => {
-      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to run Codex CLI', details: error.message });
+      const isMissing = error?.code === 'ENOENT';
+      respond(isMissing ? 503 : 500, {
+        error: isMissing ? 'Codex CLI not installed' : 'Failed to run Codex CLI',
+        details: error.message,
+        code: error.code
+      });
     });
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to add MCP server', details: error.message });
@@ -161,24 +184,30 @@ router.delete('/mcp/cli/remove/:name', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const { name } = req.params;
 
+    const respond = createCliResponder(res);
     const proc = spawn('codex', ['mcp', 'remove', name], { stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'pipe'] });
 
     let stdout = '';
     let stderr = '';
 
-    proc.stdout.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stdout?.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
-    proc.stderr.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stderr?.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
 
     proc.on('close', (code) => {
       if (code === 0) {
-        res.json({ success: true, output: stdout, message: `MCP server "${name}" removed successfully` });
+        respond(200, { success: true, output: stdout, message: `MCP server "${name}" removed successfully` });
       } else {
-        res.status(400).json({ error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr });
+        respond(400, { error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr || `Exited with code ${code}` });
       }
     });
 
     proc.on('error', (error) => {
-      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to run Codex CLI', details: error.message });
+      const isMissing = error?.code === 'ENOENT';
+      respond(isMissing ? 503 : 500, {
+        error: isMissing ? 'Codex CLI not installed' : 'Failed to run Codex CLI',
+        details: error.message,
+        code: error.code
+      });
     });
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to remove MCP server', details: error.message });
@@ -189,24 +218,30 @@ router.get('/mcp/cli/get/:name', async (req, res) => {
   try {
     const { name } = req.params;
 
+    const respond = createCliResponder(res);
     const proc = spawn('codex', ['mcp', 'get', name], { stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'pipe'] });
 
     let stdout = '';
     let stderr = '';
 
-    proc.stdout.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stdout?.on('data', (data) => { stdout += data.toString(); });
-    proc.stderr.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
+    proc.stderr?.on('data', (data) => { stderr += data.toString(); });
 
     proc.on('close', (code) => {
       if (code === 0) {
-        res.json({ success: true, output: stdout, server: parseCodexGetOutput(stdout) });
+        respond(200, { success: true, output: stdout, server: parseCodexGetOutput(stdout) });
       } else {
-        res.status(404).json({ error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr });
+        respond(404, { error: 'Codex CLI command failed', details: stderr || `Exited with code ${code}` });
       }
     });
 
     proc.on('error', (error) => {
-      res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to run Codex CLI', details: error.message });
+      const isMissing = error?.code === 'ENOENT';
+      respond(isMissing ? 503 : 500, {
+        error: isMissing ? 'Codex CLI not installed' : 'Failed to run Codex CLI',
+        details: error.message,
+        code: error.code
+      });
     });
   } catch (error) {
     res.status(500).json({ error: 'Failed to get MCP server details', details: error.message });

src/App.jsx

@@ -177,7 +177,9 @@ function AppContent() {
         // If so, and the session is not active, trigger a message reload in ChatInterface
         if (latestMessage.changedFile && selectedSession && selectedProject) {
           // Extract session ID from changedFile (format: "project-name/session-id.jsonl")
-          const changedFileParts = latestMessage.changedFile.split('/');
+          const normalized = latestMessage.changedFile.replace(/\\/g, '/');
+          const changedFileParts = normalized.split('/');
+
           if (changedFileParts.length >= 2) {
             const filename = changedFileParts[changedFileParts.length - 1];
             const changedSessionId = filename.replace('.jsonl', '');

src/components/ChatInterface.jsx

@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
  * This ensures uninterrupted chat experience by coordinating with App.jsx to pause sidebar updates.
  */
 
-import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef, useMemo, useCallback, memo } from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef, useMemo, useCallback, useLayoutEffect, memo } from 'react';
 import ReactMarkdown from 'react-markdown';
 import remarkGfm from 'remark-gfm';
 import remarkMath from 'remark-math';
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import Fuse from 'fuse.js';
 import CommandMenu from './CommandMenu';
 import { CLAUDE_MODELS, CURSOR_MODELS, CODEX_MODELS } from '../../shared/modelConstants';
 
+import { safeJsonParse } from '../lib/utils.js';
 
 // Helper function to decode HTML entities in text
 function decodeHtmlEntities(text) {
@@ -92,6 +93,10 @@ function unescapeWithMathProtection(text) {
   return processedText;
 }
 
+function escapeRegExp(value) {
+  return value.replace(/[.*+?^${}()|[\]\\]/g, '\\$&');
+}
+
 // Small wrapper to keep markdown behavior consistent in one place
 const Markdown = ({ children, className }) => {
   const content = normalizeInlineCodeFences(String(children ?? ''));
@@ -236,6 +241,102 @@ const safeLocalStorage = {
   }
 };
 
+const CLAUDE_SETTINGS_KEY = 'claude-settings';
+
+
+function getClaudeSettings() {
+  const raw = safeLocalStorage.getItem(CLAUDE_SETTINGS_KEY);
+  if (!raw) {
+    return {
+      allowedTools: [],
+      disallowedTools: [],
+      skipPermissions: false,
+      projectSortOrder: 'name'
+    };
+  }
+
+  try {
+    const parsed = JSON.parse(raw);
+    return {
+      ...parsed,
+      allowedTools: Array.isArray(parsed.allowedTools) ? parsed.allowedTools : [],
+      disallowedTools: Array.isArray(parsed.disallowedTools) ? parsed.disallowedTools : [],
+      skipPermissions: Boolean(parsed.skipPermissions),
+      projectSortOrder: parsed.projectSortOrder || 'name'
+    };
+  } catch {
+    return {
+      allowedTools: [],
+      disallowedTools: [],
+      skipPermissions: false,
+      projectSortOrder: 'name'
+    };
+  }
+}
+
+function buildClaudeToolPermissionEntry(toolName, toolInput) {
+  if (!toolName) return null;
+  if (toolName !== 'Bash') return toolName;
+
+  const parsed = safeJsonParse(toolInput);
+  const command = typeof parsed?.command === 'string' ? parsed.command.trim() : '';
+  if (!command) return toolName;
+
+  const tokens = command.split(/\s+/);
+  if (tokens.length === 0) return toolName;
+
+  // For Bash, allow the command family instead of every Bash invocation.
+  if (tokens[0] === 'git' && tokens[1]) {
+    return `Bash(${tokens[0]} ${tokens[1]}:*)`;
+  }
+  return `Bash(${tokens[0]}:*)`;
+}
+
+// Normalize tool inputs for display in the permission banner.
+// This does not sanitize/redact secrets; it is strictly formatting so users
+// can see the raw input that triggered the permission prompt.
+function formatToolInputForDisplay(input) {
+  if (input === undefined || input === null) return '';
+  if (typeof input === 'string') return input;
+  try {
+    return JSON.stringify(input, null, 2);
+  } catch {
+    return String(input);
+  }
+}
+
+function getClaudePermissionSuggestion(message, provider) {
+  if (provider !== 'claude') return null;
+  if (!message?.toolResult?.isError) return null;
+
+  const toolName = message?.toolName;
+  const entry = buildClaudeToolPermissionEntry(toolName, message.toolInput);
+
+  if (!entry) return null;
+
+  const settings = getClaudeSettings();
+  const isAllowed = settings.allowedTools.includes(entry);
+  return { toolName, entry, isAllowed };
+}
+
+function grantClaudeToolPermission(entry) {
+  if (!entry) return { success: false };
+
+  const settings = getClaudeSettings();
+  const alreadyAllowed = settings.allowedTools.includes(entry);
+  const nextAllowed = alreadyAllowed ? settings.allowedTools : [...settings.allowedTools, entry];
+  const nextDisallowed = settings.disallowedTools.filter(tool => tool !== entry);
+  const updatedSettings = {
+    ...settings,
+    allowedTools: nextAllowed,
+    disallowedTools: nextDisallowed,
+    lastUpdated: new Date().toISOString()
+  };
+
+  safeLocalStorage.setItem(CLAUDE_SETTINGS_KEY, JSON.stringify(updatedSettings));
+  return { success: true, alreadyAllowed, updatedSettings };
+}
+
 // Common markdown components to ensure consistent rendering (tables, inline code, links, etc.)
 const markdownComponents = {
   code: ({ node, inline, className, children, ...props }) => {
@@ -356,7 +457,7 @@ const markdownComponents = {
 };
 
 // Memoized message component to prevent unnecessary re-renders
-const MessageComponent = memo(({ message, index, prevMessage, createDiff, onFileOpen, onShowSettings, autoExpandTools, showRawParameters, showThinking, selectedProject }) => {
+const MessageComponent = memo(({ message, index, prevMessage, createDiff, onFileOpen, onShowSettings, onGrantToolPermission, autoExpandTools, showRawParameters, showThinking, selectedProject, provider }) => {
   const isGrouped = prevMessage && prevMessage.type === message.type &&
                    ((prevMessage.type === 'assistant') ||
                     (prevMessage.type === 'user') ||
@@ -364,6 +465,13 @@ const MessageComponent = memo(({ message, index, prevMessage, createDiff, onFile
                     (prevMessage.type === 'error'));
   const messageRef = React.useRef(null);
   const [isExpanded, setIsExpanded] = React.useState(false);
+  const permissionSuggestion = getClaudePermissionSuggestion(message, provider);
+  const [permissionGrantState, setPermissionGrantState] = React.useState('idle');
+
+  React.useEffect(() => {
+    setPermissionGrantState('idle');
+  }, [permissionSuggestion?.entry, message.toolId]);
+
   React.useEffect(() => {
     if (!autoExpandTools || !messageRef.current || !message.isToolUse) return;
     
@@ -1358,6 +1466,59 @@ const MessageComponent = memo(({ message, index, prevMessage, createDiff, onFile
                           </Markdown>
                         );
                       })()}
+                      {permissionSuggestion && (
+                        <div className="mt-4 border-t border-red-200/60 dark:border-red-800/60 pt-3">
+                          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+                            <button
+                              type="button"
+                              onClick={() => {
+                                if (!onGrantToolPermission) return;
+                                const result = onGrantToolPermission(permissionSuggestion);
+                                if (result?.success) {
+                                  setPermissionGrantState('granted');
+                                } else {
+                                  setPermissionGrantState('error');
+                                }
+                              }}
+                              disabled={permissionSuggestion.isAllowed || permissionGrantState === 'granted'}
+                              className={`inline-flex items-center gap-2 px-3 py-1.5 rounded-md text-xs font-medium border transition-colors ${
+                                permissionSuggestion.isAllowed || permissionGrantState === 'granted'
+                                  ? 'bg-green-100 dark:bg-green-900/30 border-green-300/70 dark:border-green-800/60 text-green-800 dark:text-green-200 cursor-default'
+                                  : 'bg-white/80 dark:bg-gray-900/40 border-red-300/70 dark:border-red-800/60 text-red-700 dark:text-red-200 hover:bg-white dark:hover:bg-gray-900/70'
+                              }`}
+                            >
+                              {permissionSuggestion.isAllowed || permissionGrantState === 'granted'
+                                ? 'Permission added'
+                                : `Grant permission for ${permissionSuggestion.toolName}`}
+                            </button>
+                            {onShowSettings && (
+                              <button
+                                type="button"
+                                onClick={(e) => {
+                                  e.stopPropagation();
+                                  onShowSettings();
+                                }}
+                                className="text-xs text-red-700 dark:text-red-200 underline hover:text-red-800 dark:hover:text-red-100"
+                              >
+                                Open settings
+                              </button>
+                            )}
+                          </div>
+                          <div className="mt-2 text-xs text-red-700/90 dark:text-red-200/80">
+                            Adds <span className="font-mono">{permissionSuggestion.entry}</span> to Allowed Tools.
+                          </div>
+                          {permissionGrantState === 'error' && (
+                            <div className="mt-2 text-xs text-red-700 dark:text-red-200">
+                              Unable to update permissions. Please try again.
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                          {(permissionSuggestion.isAllowed || permissionGrantState === 'granted') && (
+                            <div className="mt-2 text-xs text-green-700 dark:text-green-200">
+                              Permission saved. Retry the request to use the tool.
+                            </div>
+                          )}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
                     </div>
                   </div>
                   );
@@ -1688,14 +1849,22 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
   const MESSAGES_PER_PAGE = 20;
   const [isSystemSessionChange, setIsSystemSessionChange] = useState(false);
   const [permissionMode, setPermissionMode] = useState('default');
+  // In-memory queue of tool permission prompts for the current UI view.
+  // These are not persisted and do not survive a page refresh; introduced so
+  // the UI can present pending approvals while the SDK waits.
+  const [pendingPermissionRequests, setPendingPermissionRequests] = useState([]);
   const [attachedImages, setAttachedImages] = useState([]);
   const [uploadingImages, setUploadingImages] = useState(new Map());
   const [imageErrors, setImageErrors] = useState(new Map());
   const messagesEndRef = useRef(null);
   const textareaRef = useRef(null);
   const inputContainerRef = useRef(null);
+  const inputHighlightRef = useRef(null);
   const scrollContainerRef = useRef(null);
   const isLoadingSessionRef = useRef(false); // Track session loading to prevent multiple scrolls
+  const isLoadingMoreRef = useRef(false);
+  const topLoadLockRef = useRef(false);
+  const pendingScrollRestoreRef = useRef(null);
   // Streaming throttle buffers
   const streamBufferRef = useRef('');
   const streamTimerRef = useRef(null);
@@ -1703,6 +1872,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
   const [debouncedInput, setDebouncedInput] = useState('');
   const [showFileDropdown, setShowFileDropdown] = useState(false);
   const [fileList, setFileList] = useState([]);
+  const [fileMentions, setFileMentions] = useState([]);
   const [filteredFiles, setFilteredFiles] = useState([]);
   const [selectedFileIndex, setSelectedFileIndex] = useState(-1);
   const [cursorPosition, setCursorPosition] = useState(0);
@@ -1732,6 +1902,9 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
   const [codexModel, setCodexModel] = useState(() => {
     return localStorage.getItem('codex-model') || CODEX_MODELS.DEFAULT;
   });
+  // Track provider transitions so we only clear approvals when provider truly changes.
+  // This does not sync with the backend; it just prevents UI prompts from disappearing.
+  const lastProviderRef = useRef(provider);
   // Load permission mode for the current session
   useEffect(() => {
     if (selectedSession?.id) {
@@ -1751,6 +1924,23 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
       localStorage.setItem('selected-provider', selectedSession.__provider);
     }
   }, [selectedSession]);
+
+  // Clear pending permission prompts when switching providers; filter when switching sessions.
+  // This does not preserve prompts across provider changes; it exists to keep the
+  // Claude approval flow intact while preventing prompts from a different provider.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (lastProviderRef.current !== provider) {
+      setPendingPermissionRequests([]);
+      lastProviderRef.current = provider;
+    }
+  }, [provider]);
+
+  // When the selected session changes, drop prompts that belong to other sessions.
+  // This does not attempt to migrate prompts across sessions; it only filters,
+  // introduced so the UI does not show approvals for a session the user is no longer viewing.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    setPendingPermissionRequests(prev => prev.filter(req => !req.sessionId || req.sessionId === selectedSession?.id));
+  }, [selectedSession?.id]);
   
   // Load Cursor default model from config
   useEffect(() => {
@@ -2710,6 +2900,39 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     return scrollHeight - scrollTop - clientHeight < 50;
   }, []);
 
+  const loadOlderMessages = useCallback(async (container) => {
+    if (!container || isLoadingMoreRef.current || isLoadingMoreMessages) return false;
+    if (!hasMoreMessages || !selectedSession || !selectedProject) return false;
+
+    const sessionProvider = selectedSession.__provider || 'claude';
+    if (sessionProvider === 'cursor') return false;
+
+    isLoadingMoreRef.current = true;
+    const previousScrollHeight = container.scrollHeight;
+    const previousScrollTop = container.scrollTop;
+
+    try {
+      const moreMessages = await loadSessionMessages(
+        selectedProject.name,
+        selectedSession.id,
+        true,
+        sessionProvider
+      );
+
+      if (moreMessages.length > 0) {
+        pendingScrollRestoreRef.current = {
+          height: previousScrollHeight,
+          top: previousScrollTop
+        };
+        // Prepend new messages to the existing ones
+        setSessionMessages(prev => [...moreMessages, ...prev]);
+      }
+      return true;
+    } finally {
+      isLoadingMoreRef.current = false;
+    }
+  }, [hasMoreMessages, isLoadingMoreMessages, selectedSession, selectedProject, loadSessionMessages]);
+
   // Handle scroll events to detect when user manually scrolls up and load more messages
   const handleScroll = useCallback(async () => {
     if (scrollContainerRef.current) {
@@ -2719,32 +2942,29 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
       
       // Check if we should load more messages (scrolled near top)
       const scrolledNearTop = container.scrollTop < 100;
-      const provider = localStorage.getItem('selected-provider') || 'claude';
+      if (!scrolledNearTop) {
-      
+        topLoadLockRef.current = false;
-      if (scrolledNearTop && hasMoreMessages && !isLoadingMoreMessages && selectedSession && selectedProject && provider !== 'cursor') {
+      } else if (!topLoadLockRef.current) {
-        // Save current scroll position
+        const didLoad = await loadOlderMessages(container);
-        const previousScrollHeight = container.scrollHeight;
+        if (didLoad) {
-        const previousScrollTop = container.scrollTop;
+          topLoadLockRef.current = true;
-        
-        // Load more messages
-        const moreMessages = await loadSessionMessages(selectedProject.name, selectedSession.id, true, selectedSession.__provider || 'claude');
-        
-        if (moreMessages.length > 0) {
-          // Prepend new messages to the existing ones
-          setSessionMessages(prev => [...moreMessages, ...prev]);
-          
-          // Restore scroll position after DOM update
-          setTimeout(() => {
-            if (scrollContainerRef.current) {
-              const newScrollHeight = scrollContainerRef.current.scrollHeight;
-              const scrollDiff = newScrollHeight - previousScrollHeight;
-              scrollContainerRef.current.scrollTop = previousScrollTop + scrollDiff;
-            }
-          }, 0);
         }
       }
     }
-  }, [isNearBottom, hasMoreMessages, isLoadingMoreMessages, selectedSession, selectedProject, loadSessionMessages]);
+  }, [isNearBottom, loadOlderMessages]);
+
+  // Restore scroll position after paginated messages render
+  useLayoutEffect(() => {
+    if (!pendingScrollRestoreRef.current || !scrollContainerRef.current) return;
+
+    const { height, top } = pendingScrollRestoreRef.current;
+    const container = scrollContainerRef.current;
+    const newScrollHeight = container.scrollHeight;
+    const scrollDiff = newScrollHeight - height;
+
+    container.scrollTop = top + Math.max(scrollDiff, 0);
+    pendingScrollRestoreRef.current = null;
+  }, [chatMessages.length]);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     // Load session messages when session changes
@@ -2873,7 +3093,8 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
             // convertedMessages will be automatically updated via useMemo
 
             // Smart scroll behavior: only auto-scroll if user is near bottom
-            if (isNearBottom && autoScrollToBottom) {
+            const shouldAutoScroll = autoScrollToBottom && isNearBottom();
+            if (shouldAutoScroll) {
               setTimeout(() => scrollToBottom(), 200);
             }
             // If user scrolled up, preserve their position (they're reading history)
@@ -2971,12 +3192,22 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
           if (latestMessage.sessionId && !currentSessionId) {
             sessionStorage.setItem('pendingSessionId', latestMessage.sessionId);
             
+            // Mark as system change to prevent clearing messages when session ID updates
+            setIsSystemSessionChange(true);
+            
             // Session Protection: Replace temporary "new-session-*" identifier with real session ID
             // This maintains protection continuity - no gap between temp ID and real ID
             // The temporary session is removed and real session is marked as active
             if (onReplaceTemporarySession) {
               onReplaceTemporarySession(latestMessage.sessionId);
             }
+
+            // Attach the real session ID to any pending permission requests so they
+            // do not disappear during the "new-session -> real-session" transition.
+            // This does not create or auto-approve requests; it only keeps UI state aligned.
+            setPendingPermissionRequests(prev => prev.map(req => (
+              req.sessionId ? req : { ...req, sessionId: latestMessage.sessionId }
+            )));
           }
           break;
 
@@ -3207,6 +3438,55 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
           }]);
           break;
 
+        case 'claude-permission-request': {
+          // Receive a tool approval request from the backend and surface it in the UI.
+          // This does not approve anything automatically; it only queues a prompt,
+          // introduced so the user can decide before the SDK continues.
+          if (provider !== 'claude' || !latestMessage.requestId) {
+            break;
+          }
+
+          setPendingPermissionRequests(prev => {
+            if (prev.some(req => req.requestId === latestMessage.requestId)) {
+              return prev;
+            }
+            return [
+              ...prev,
+              {
+                requestId: latestMessage.requestId,
+                toolName: latestMessage.toolName || 'UnknownTool',
+                input: latestMessage.input,
+                context: latestMessage.context,
+                sessionId: latestMessage.sessionId || null,
+                receivedAt: new Date()
+              }
+            ];
+          });
+
+          // Keep the session in a "waiting" state while approval is pending.
+          // This does not resume the run; it only updates the UI status so the
+          // user knows Claude is blocked on a decision.
+          setIsLoading(true);
+          setCanAbortSession(true);
+          setClaudeStatus({
+            text: 'Waiting for permission',
+            tokens: 0,
+            can_interrupt: true
+          });
+          break;
+        }
+
+        case 'claude-permission-cancelled': {
+          // Backend cancelled the approval (timeout or SDK cancel); remove the banner.
+          // We currently do not show a user-facing warning here; this is intentional
+          // to avoid noisy alerts when the SDK cancels in the background.
+          if (!latestMessage.requestId) {
+            break;
+          }
+          setPendingPermissionRequests(prev => prev.filter(req => req.requestId !== latestMessage.requestId));
+          break;
+        }
+
         case 'claude-error':
           setChatMessages(prev => [...prev, {
             type: 'error',
@@ -3403,6 +3683,9 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
           if (selectedProject && latestMessage.exitCode === 0) {
             safeLocalStorage.removeItem(`chat_messages_${selectedProject.name}`);
           }
+          // Conversation finished; clear any stale permission prompts.
+          // This does not remove saved permissions; it only resets transient UI state.
+          setPendingPermissionRequests([]);
           break;
 
         case 'codex-response':
@@ -3530,8 +3813,13 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
           }
 
           const codexPendingSessionId = sessionStorage.getItem('pendingSessionId');
+          const codexActualSessionId = latestMessage.actualSessionId || codexPendingSessionId;
           if (codexPendingSessionId && !currentSessionId) {
-            setCurrentSessionId(codexPendingSessionId);
+            setCurrentSessionId(codexActualSessionId);
+            setIsSystemSessionChange(true);
+            if (onNavigateToSession) {
+              onNavigateToSession(codexActualSessionId);
+            }
             sessionStorage.removeItem('pendingSessionId');
             console.log('Codex session complete, ID set to:', codexPendingSessionId);
           }
@@ -3573,6 +3861,10 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
             }
           }
 
+          // Abort ends the run; clear permission prompts to avoid dangling UI state.
+          // This does not change allowlists; it only clears the current banner.
+          setPendingPermissionRequests([]);
+
           setChatMessages(prev => [...prev, {
             type: 'assistant',
             content: 'Session interrupted by user.',
@@ -3676,6 +3968,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     return result;
   };
 
+
   // Handle @ symbol detection and file filtering
   useEffect(() => {
     const textBeforeCursor = input.slice(0, cursorPosition);
@@ -3706,6 +3999,43 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     }
   }, [input, cursorPosition, fileList]);
 
+  const activeFileMentions = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!input || fileMentions.length === 0) return [];
+    return fileMentions.filter(path => input.includes(path));
+  }, [fileMentions, input]);
+
+  const sortedFileMentions = useMemo(() => {
+    if (activeFileMentions.length === 0) return [];
+    const unique = Array.from(new Set(activeFileMentions));
+    return unique.sort((a, b) => b.length - a.length);
+  }, [activeFileMentions]);
+
+  const fileMentionRegex = useMemo(() => {
+    if (sortedFileMentions.length === 0) return null;
+    const pattern = sortedFileMentions.map(escapeRegExp).join('|');
+    return new RegExp(`(${pattern})`, 'g');
+  }, [sortedFileMentions]);
+
+  const fileMentionSet = useMemo(() => new Set(sortedFileMentions), [sortedFileMentions]);
+
+  const renderInputWithMentions = useCallback((text) => {
+    if (!text) return '';
+    if (!fileMentionRegex) return text;
+    const parts = text.split(fileMentionRegex);
+    return parts.map((part, index) => (
+      fileMentionSet.has(part) ? (
+        <span
+          key={`mention-${index}`}
+          className="bg-blue-200/70 -ml-0.5 dark:bg-blue-300/40 px-0.5 rounded-md box-decoration-clone text-transparent"
+        >
+          {part}
+        </span>
+      ) : (
+        <span key={`text-${index}`}>{part}</span>
+      )
+    ));
+  }, [fileMentionRegex, fileMentionSet]);
+
   // Debounced input handling
   useEffect(() => {
     const timer = setTimeout(() => {
@@ -4091,6 +4421,43 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     }
   }, [input, isLoading, selectedProject, attachedImages, currentSessionId, selectedSession, provider, permissionMode, onSessionActive, cursorModel, claudeModel, codexModel, sendMessage, setInput, setAttachedImages, setUploadingImages, setImageErrors, setIsTextareaExpanded, textareaRef, setChatMessages, setIsLoading, setCanAbortSession, setClaudeStatus, setIsUserScrolledUp, scrollToBottom]);
 
+  const handleGrantToolPermission = useCallback((suggestion) => {
+    if (!suggestion || provider !== 'claude') {
+      return { success: false };
+    }
+    return grantClaudeToolPermission(suggestion.entry);
+  }, [provider]);
+
+  // Send a UI decision back to the server (single or batched request IDs).
+  // This does not validate tool inputs or permissions; the backend enforces rules.
+  // It exists so "Allow & remember" can resolve multiple queued prompts at once.
+  const handlePermissionDecision = useCallback((requestIds, decision) => {
+    const ids = Array.isArray(requestIds) ? requestIds : [requestIds];
+    const validIds = ids.filter(Boolean);
+    if (validIds.length === 0) {
+      return;
+    }
+
+    validIds.forEach((requestId) => {
+      sendMessage({
+        type: 'claude-permission-response',
+        requestId,
+        allow: Boolean(decision?.allow),
+        updatedInput: decision?.updatedInput,
+        message: decision?.message,
+        rememberEntry: decision?.rememberEntry
+      });
+    });
+
+    setPendingPermissionRequests(prev => {
+      const next = prev.filter(req => !validIds.includes(req.requestId));
+      if (next.length === 0) {
+        setClaudeStatus(null);
+      }
+      return next;
+    });
+  }, [sendMessage]);
+
   // Store handleSubmit in ref so handleCustomCommand can access it
   useEffect(() => {
     handleSubmitRef.current = handleSubmit;
@@ -4243,8 +4610,8 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     const spaceIndex = textAfterAtQuery.indexOf(' ');
     const textAfterQuery = spaceIndex !== -1 ? textAfterAtQuery.slice(spaceIndex) : '';
     
-    const newInput = textBeforeAt + '@' + file.path + ' ' + textAfterQuery;
+    const newInput = textBeforeAt + file.path + ' ' + textAfterQuery;
-    const newCursorPos = textBeforeAt.length + 1 + file.path.length + 1;
+    const newCursorPos = textBeforeAt.length + file.path.length + 1;
     
     // Immediately ensure focus is maintained
     if (textareaRef.current && !textareaRef.current.matches(':focus')) {
@@ -4254,6 +4621,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     // Update input and cursor position
     setInput(newInput);
     setCursorPosition(newCursorPos);
+    setFileMentions(prev => (prev.includes(file.path) ? prev : [...prev, file.path]));
     
     // Hide dropdown
     setShowFileDropdown(false);
@@ -4347,6 +4715,12 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
     }
   };
 
+  const syncInputOverlayScroll = useCallback((target) => {
+    if (!inputHighlightRef.current || !target) return;
+    inputHighlightRef.current.scrollTop = target.scrollTop;
+    inputHighlightRef.current.scrollLeft = target.scrollLeft;
+  }, []);
+
   const handleTextareaClick = (e) => {
     setCursorPosition(e.target.selectionStart);
   };
@@ -4410,6 +4784,8 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
         {/* Messages Area - Scrollable Middle Section */}
       <div 
         ref={scrollContainerRef}
+        onWheel={handleScroll}
+        onTouchMove={handleScroll}
         className="flex-1 overflow-y-auto overflow-x-hidden px-0 py-3 sm:p-4 space-y-3 sm:space-y-4 relative"
       >
         {isLoadingSessionMessages && chatMessages.length === 0 ? (
@@ -4667,10 +5043,12 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
                   createDiff={createDiff}
                   onFileOpen={onFileOpen}
                   onShowSettings={onShowSettings}
+                  onGrantToolPermission={handleGrantToolPermission}
                   autoExpandTools={autoExpandTools}
                   showRawParameters={showRawParameters}
                   showThinking={showThinking}
                   selectedProject={selectedProject}
+                  provider={provider}
                 />
               );
             })}
@@ -4725,6 +5103,101 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
               </div>
         {/* Permission Mode Selector with scroll to bottom button - Above input, clickable for mobile */}
         <div ref={inputContainerRef} className="max-w-4xl mx-auto mb-3">
+          {pendingPermissionRequests.length > 0 && (
+            // Permission banner for tool approvals. This renders the input, allows
+            // "allow once" or "allow & remember", and supports batching similar requests.
+            // It does not persist permissions by itself; persistence is handled by
+            // the existing localStorage-based settings helpers, introduced to surface
+            // approvals before tool execution resumes.
+            <div className="mb-3 space-y-2">
+              {pendingPermissionRequests.map((request) => {
+                const rawInput = formatToolInputForDisplay(request.input);
+                const permissionEntry = buildClaudeToolPermissionEntry(request.toolName, rawInput);
+                const settings = getClaudeSettings();
+                const alreadyAllowed = permissionEntry
+                  ? settings.allowedTools.includes(permissionEntry)
+                  : false;
+                const rememberLabel = alreadyAllowed ? 'Allow (saved)' : 'Allow & remember';
+                // Group pending prompts that resolve to the same allow rule so
+                // a single "Allow & remember" can clear them in one click.
+                // This does not attempt fuzzy matching; it only batches identical rules.
+                const matchingRequestIds = permissionEntry
+                  ? pendingPermissionRequests
+                    .filter(item => buildClaudeToolPermissionEntry(item.toolName, formatToolInputForDisplay(item.input)) === permissionEntry)
+                    .map(item => item.requestId)
+                  : [request.requestId];
+
+                return (
+                  <div
+                    key={request.requestId}
+                    className="rounded-lg border border-amber-200 dark:border-amber-800 bg-amber-50 dark:bg-amber-900/20 p-3 shadow-sm"
+                  >
+                    <div className="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-3">
+                      <div>
+                        <div className="text-sm font-semibold text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-100">
+                          Permission required
+                        </div>
+                        <div className="text-xs text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-200">
+                          Tool: <span className="font-mono">{request.toolName}</span>
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                      {permissionEntry && (
+                        <div className="text-xs text-amber-700 dark:text-amber-300">
+                          Allow rule: <span className="font-mono">{permissionEntry}</span>
+                        </div>
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+
+                    {rawInput && (
+                      <details className="mt-2">
+                        <summary className="cursor-pointer text-xs text-amber-800 dark:text-amber-200 hover:text-amber-900 dark:hover:text-amber-100">
+                          View tool input
+                        </summary>
+                        <pre className="mt-2 max-h-40 overflow-auto rounded-md bg-white/80 dark:bg-gray-900/60 border border-amber-200/60 dark:border-amber-800/60 p-2 text-xs text-amber-900 dark:text-amber-100 whitespace-pre-wrap">
+                          {rawInput}
+                        </pre>
+                      </details>
+                    )}
+
+                    <div className="mt-3 flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => handlePermissionDecision(request.requestId, { allow: true })}
+                        className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md bg-amber-600 text-white text-xs font-medium px-3 py-1.5 hover:bg-amber-700 transition-colors"
+                      >
+                        Allow once
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => {
+                          if (permissionEntry && !alreadyAllowed) {
+                            handleGrantToolPermission({ entry: permissionEntry, toolName: request.toolName });
+                          }
+                          handlePermissionDecision(matchingRequestIds, { allow: true, rememberEntry: permissionEntry });
+                        }}
+                        className={`inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md text-xs font-medium px-3 py-1.5 border transition-colors ${
+                          permissionEntry
+                            ? 'border-amber-300 text-amber-800 hover:bg-amber-100 dark:border-amber-700 dark:text-amber-100 dark:hover:bg-amber-900/30'
+                            : 'border-gray-300 text-gray-400 cursor-not-allowed'
+                        }`}
+                        disabled={!permissionEntry}
+                      >
+                        {rememberLabel}
+                      </button>
+                      <button
+                        type="button"
+                        onClick={() => handlePermissionDecision(request.requestId, { allow: false, message: 'User denied tool use' })}
+                        className="inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-md text-xs font-medium px-3 py-1.5 border border-red-300 text-red-700 hover:bg-red-50 dark:border-red-800 dark:text-red-200 dark:hover:bg-red-900/30 transition-colors"
+                      >
+                        Deny
+                      </button>
+                    </div>
+                  </div>
+                );
+              })}
+            </div>
+          )}
+
           <div className="flex items-center justify-center gap-3">
             <button
               type="button"
@@ -4948,6 +5421,16 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
 
           <div {...getRootProps()} className={`relative bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 rounded-2xl shadow-lg border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-600 focus-within:ring-2 focus-within:ring-blue-500 dark:focus-within:ring-blue-500 focus-within:border-blue-500 transition-all duration-200 overflow-hidden ${isTextareaExpanded ? 'chat-input-expanded' : ''}`}>
             <input {...getInputProps()} />
+            <div
+              ref={inputHighlightRef}
+              aria-hidden="true"
+              className="absolute inset-0 pointer-events-none overflow-hidden rounded-2xl"
+            >
+              <div className="chat-input-placeholder block w-full pl-12 pr-20 sm:pr-40 py-1.5 sm:py-4 text-transparent text-sm sm:text-base leading-[21px] sm:leading-6 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words">
+                {renderInputWithMentions(input)}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div className="relative z-10">
             <textarea
               ref={textareaRef}
               value={input}
@@ -4955,6 +5438,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
               onClick={handleTextareaClick}
               onKeyDown={handleKeyDown}
               onPaste={handlePaste}
+              onScroll={(e) => syncInputOverlayScroll(e.target)}
               onFocus={() => setIsInputFocused(true)}
               onBlur={() => setIsInputFocused(false)}
               onInput={(e) => {
@@ -4962,6 +5446,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
                 e.target.style.height = 'auto';
                 e.target.style.height = e.target.scrollHeight + 'px';
                 setCursorPosition(e.target.selectionStart);
+                syncInputOverlayScroll(e.target);
 
                 // Check if textarea is expanded (more than 2 lines worth of height)
                 const lineHeight = parseInt(window.getComputedStyle(e.target).lineHeight);
@@ -5030,6 +5515,7 @@ function ChatInterface({ selectedProject, selectedSession, ws, sendMessage, mess
                 ? "Ctrl+Enter to send • Shift+Enter for new line • Tab to change modes • / for slash commands"
                 : "Enter to send • Shift+Enter for new line • Tab to change modes • / for slash commands"}
             </div>
+            </div>
           </div>
         </form>
       </div>

src/components/LoginModal.jsx

@@ -25,13 +25,15 @@ function LoginModal({
   const getCommand = () => {
     if (customCommand) return customCommand;
 
+    const isPlatform = import.meta.env.VITE_IS_PLATFORM === 'true';
+
     switch (provider) {
       case 'claude':
         return 'claude setup-token --dangerously-skip-permissions';
       case 'cursor':
         return 'cursor-agent login';
       case 'codex':
-        return 'codex login';
+        return isPlatform ? 'codex login --device-auth' : 'codex login';
       default:
         return 'claude setup-token --dangerously-skip-permissions';
     }

src/components/QuickSettingsPanel.jsx

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
-import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
+import React, { useState, useEffect, useRef, useCallback } from 'react';
-import { 
+import {
-  ChevronLeft, 
+  ChevronLeft,
-  ChevronRight, 
+  ChevronRight,
-  Maximize2, 
+  Maximize2,
-  Eye, 
+  Eye,
   Settings2,
   Moon,
   Sun,
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ import {
   Brain,
   Sparkles,
   FileText,
-  Languages
+  Languages,
+  GripVertical
 } from 'lucide-react';
 import DarkModeToggle from './DarkModeToggle';
 import { useTheme } from '../contexts/ThemeContext';
@@ -38,11 +39,170 @@ const QuickSettingsPanel = ({
   });
   const { isDarkMode } = useTheme();
 
+  // Draggable handle state
+  const [handlePosition, setHandlePosition] = useState(() => {
+    const saved = localStorage.getItem('quickSettingsHandlePosition');
+    if (saved) {
+      try {
+        const parsed = JSON.parse(saved);
+        return parsed.y ?? 50;
+      } catch {
+        // Remove corrupted data
+        localStorage.removeItem('quickSettingsHandlePosition');
+        return 50;
+      }
+    }
+    return 50; // Default to 50% (middle of screen)
+  });
+
+  const [isDragging, setIsDragging] = useState(false);
+  const [dragStartY, setDragStartY] = useState(0);
+  const [dragStartPosition, setDragStartPosition] = useState(0);
+  const [hasMoved, setHasMoved] = useState(false); // Track if user has moved during drag
+  const handleRef = useRef(null);
+  const constraintsRef = useRef({ min: 10, max: 90 }); // Percentage constraints
+  const dragThreshold = 5; // Pixels to move before it's considered a drag
+
   useEffect(() => {
     setLocalIsOpen(isOpen);
   }, [isOpen]);
 
-  const handleToggle = () => {
+  // Save handle position to localStorage when it changes
+  useEffect(() => {
+    localStorage.setItem('quickSettingsHandlePosition', JSON.stringify({ y: handlePosition }));
+  }, [handlePosition]);
+
+  // Calculate position from percentage
+  const getPositionStyle = useCallback(() => {
+    if (isMobile) {
+      // On mobile, convert percentage to pixels from bottom
+      const bottomPixels = (window.innerHeight * handlePosition) / 100;
+      return { bottom: `${bottomPixels}px` };
+    } else {
+      // On desktop, use top with percentage
+      return { top: `${handlePosition}%`, transform: 'translateY(-50%)' };
+    }
+  }, [handlePosition, isMobile]);
+
+  // Handle mouse/touch start
+  const handleDragStart = useCallback((e) => {
+    // Don't prevent default yet - we want to allow click if no drag happens
+    e.stopPropagation();
+
+    const clientY = e.type.includes('touch') ? e.touches[0].clientY : e.clientY;
+    setDragStartY(clientY);
+    setDragStartPosition(handlePosition);
+    setHasMoved(false);
+    setIsDragging(false); // Don't set dragging until threshold is passed
+  }, [handlePosition]);
+
+  // Handle mouse/touch move
+  const handleDragMove = useCallback((e) => {
+    if (dragStartY === 0) return; // Not in a potential drag
+
+    const clientY = e.type.includes('touch') ? e.touches[0].clientY : e.clientY;
+    const deltaY = Math.abs(clientY - dragStartY);
+
+    // Check if we've moved past threshold
+    if (!isDragging && deltaY > dragThreshold) {
+      setIsDragging(true);
+      setHasMoved(true);
+      document.body.style.cursor = 'grabbing';
+      document.body.style.userSelect = 'none';
+
+      // Prevent body scroll on mobile during drag
+      if (e.type.includes('touch')) {
+        document.body.style.overflow = 'hidden';
+        document.body.style.position = 'fixed';
+        document.body.style.width = '100%';
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (!isDragging) return;
+
+    // Prevent scrolling on touch move
+    if (e.type.includes('touch')) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+    }
+
+    const actualDeltaY = clientY - dragStartY;
+
+    // For top-based positioning (desktop), moving down increases top percentage
+    // For bottom-based positioning (mobile), we need to invert
+    let percentageDelta;
+    if (isMobile) {
+      // On mobile, moving down should decrease bottom position (increase percentage from top)
+      percentageDelta = -(actualDeltaY / window.innerHeight) * 100;
+    } else {
+      // On desktop, moving down should increase top position
+      percentageDelta = (actualDeltaY / window.innerHeight) * 100;
+    }
+
+    let newPosition = dragStartPosition + percentageDelta;
+
+    // Apply constraints
+    newPosition = Math.max(constraintsRef.current.min, Math.min(constraintsRef.current.max, newPosition));
+
+    setHandlePosition(newPosition);
+  }, [isDragging, dragStartY, dragStartPosition, isMobile, dragThreshold]);
+
+  // Handle mouse/touch end
+  const handleDragEnd = useCallback(() => {
+    setIsDragging(false);
+    setDragStartY(0);
+    document.body.style.cursor = '';
+    document.body.style.userSelect = '';
+
+    // Restore body scroll on mobile
+    document.body.style.overflow = '';
+    document.body.style.position = '';
+    document.body.style.width = '';
+  }, []);
+
+  // Cleanup body styles on unmount in case component unmounts while dragging
+  useEffect(() => {
+    return () => {
+      document.body.style.cursor = '';
+      document.body.style.userSelect = '';
+      document.body.style.overflow = '';
+      document.body.style.position = '';
+      document.body.style.width = '';
+    };
+  }, []);
+
+  // Set up global event listeners for drag
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (dragStartY !== 0) {
+      // Mouse events
+      const handleMouseMove = (e) => handleDragMove(e);
+      const handleMouseUp = () => handleDragEnd();
+
+      // Touch events
+      const handleTouchMove = (e) => handleDragMove(e);
+      const handleTouchEnd = () => handleDragEnd();
+
+      document.addEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+      document.addEventListener('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
+      document.addEventListener('touchmove', handleTouchMove, { passive: false });
+      document.addEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
+
+      return () => {
+        document.removeEventListener('mousemove', handleMouseMove);
+        document.removeEventListener('mouseup', handleMouseUp);
+        document.removeEventListener('touchmove', handleTouchMove);
+        document.removeEventListener('touchend', handleTouchEnd);
+      };
+    }
+  }, [dragStartY, handleDragMove, handleDragEnd]);
+
+  const handleToggle = (e) => {
+    // Don't toggle if user was dragging
+    if (hasMoved) {
+      e.preventDefault();
+      setHasMoved(false);
+      return;
+    }
+
     const newState = !localIsOpen;
     setLocalIsOpen(newState);
     onToggle(newState);
@@ -50,24 +210,37 @@ const QuickSettingsPanel = ({
 
   return (
     <>
-      {/* Pull Tab */}
+      {/* Pull Tab - Combined drag handle and toggle button */}
-      <div
+      <button
-        className={`fixed ${isMobile ? 'bottom-44' : 'top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2'} ${
+        ref={handleRef}
+        onClick={handleToggle}
+        onMouseDown={(e) => {
+          // Start drag on mousedown
+          handleDragStart(e);
+        }}
+        onTouchStart={(e) => {
+          // Start drag on touchstart
+          handleDragStart(e);
+        }}
+        className={`fixed ${
           localIsOpen ? 'right-64' : 'right-0'
-        } z-50 transition-all duration-150 ease-out`}
+        } z-50 ${isDragging ? '' : 'transition-all duration-150 ease-out'} bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border ${
+          isDragging ? 'border-blue-500 dark:border-blue-400' : 'border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700'
+        } rounded-l-md p-2 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors shadow-lg ${
+          isDragging ? 'cursor-grabbing' : 'cursor-pointer'
+        } touch-none`}
+        style={{ ...getPositionStyle(), touchAction: 'none', WebkitTouchCallout: 'none', WebkitUserSelect: 'none' }}
+        aria-label={isDragging ? 'Dragging handle' : localIsOpen ? 'Close settings panel' : 'Open settings panel'}
+        title={isDragging ? 'Dragging...' : 'Click to toggle, drag to move'}
       >
-        <button
+        {isDragging ? (
-          onClick={handleToggle}
+          <GripVertical className="h-5 w-5 text-blue-500 dark:text-blue-400" />
-          className="bg-white dark:bg-gray-800 border border-gray-200 dark:border-gray-700 rounded-l-md p-2 hover:bg-gray-100 dark:hover:bg-gray-700 transition-colors shadow-lg"
+        ) : localIsOpen ? (
-          aria-label={localIsOpen ? 'Close settings panel' : 'Open settings panel'}
+          <ChevronRight className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" />
-        >
+        ) : (
-          {localIsOpen ? (
+          <ChevronLeft className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" />
-            <ChevronRight className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" />
+        )}
-          ) : (
+      </button>
-            <ChevronLeft className="h-5 w-5 text-gray-600 dark:text-gray-400" />
-          )}
-        </button>
-      </div>
 
       {/* Panel */}
       <div

src/components/Sidebar.jsx

@@ -595,9 +595,44 @@ function Sidebar({
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      {/* Search Filter and Actions */}
+      {/* Action Buttons - Desktop only - Always show when not loading */}
+      {!isLoading && !isMobile && (
+        <div className="px-3 md:px-4 py-2 border-b border-border">
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Button
+              variant="default"
+              size="sm"
+              className="flex-1 h-8 text-xs bg-primary hover:bg-primary/90 transition-all duration-200"
+              onClick={() => setShowNewProject(true)}
+              title="Create new project"
+            >
+              <FolderPlus className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1.5" />
+              New Project
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              size="sm"
+              className="h-8 w-8 px-0 hover:bg-accent transition-colors duration-200 group"
+              onClick={async () => {
+                setIsRefreshing(true);
+                try {
+                  await onRefresh();
+                } finally {
+                  setIsRefreshing(false);
+                }
+              }}
+              disabled={isRefreshing}
+              title="Refresh projects and sessions (Ctrl+R)"
+            >
+              <RefreshCw className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${isRefreshing ? 'animate-spin' : ''} group-hover:rotate-180 transition-transform duration-300`} />
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {/* Search Filter - Only show when there are projects */}
       {projects.length > 0 && !isLoading && (
-        <div className="px-3 md:px-4 py-2 border-b border-border space-y-2">
+        <div className="px-3 md:px-4 py-2 border-b border-border">
           <div className="relative">
             <Search className="absolute left-3 top-1/2 transform -translate-y-1/2 w-4 h-4 text-muted-foreground" />
             <Input
@@ -616,39 +651,6 @@ function Sidebar({
               </button>
             )}
           </div>
-
-          {/* Action Buttons - Desktop only */}
-          {!isMobile && (
-            <div className="flex gap-2">
-              <Button
-                variant="default"
-                size="sm"
-                className="flex-1 h-8 text-xs bg-primary hover:bg-primary/90 transition-all duration-200"
-                onClick={() => setShowNewProject(true)}
-                title="Create new project (Ctrl+N)"
-              >
-                <FolderPlus className="w-3.5 h-3.5 mr-1.5" />
-                New Project
-              </Button>
-              <Button
-                variant="outline"
-                size="sm"
-                className="h-8 w-8 px-0 hover:bg-accent transition-colors duration-200 group"
-                onClick={async () => {
-                  setIsRefreshing(true);
-                  try {
-                    await onRefresh();
-                  } finally {
-                    setIsRefreshing(false);
-                  }
-                }}
-                disabled={isRefreshing}
-                title="Refresh projects and sessions (Ctrl+R)"
-              >
-                <RefreshCw className={`w-3.5 h-3.5 ${isRefreshing ? 'animate-spin' : ''} group-hover:rotate-180 transition-transform duration-300`} />
-              </Button>
-            </div>
-          )}
         </div>
       )}
       
@@ -1392,4 +1394,4 @@ function Sidebar({
   );
 }
 
-export default Sidebar;
+export default Sidebar;

src/lib/utils.js

@@ -3,4 +3,13 @@ import { twMerge } from "tailwind-merge"
 
 export function cn(...inputs) {
   return twMerge(clsx(inputs))
-}
+}
+
+export function safeJsonParse(value) {
+  if (!value || typeof value !== 'string') return null;
+  try {
+    return JSON.parse(value);
+  } catch {
+    return null;
+  }
+}