[FEATURE] Option to render input bar at the top of the terminal

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Problem Statement

Feature Request

Description:
Add an option to position the input/prompt bar at the top of the terminal viewport instead of the bottom. Currently, the input bar is always rendered at the bottom of the terminal, which requires users to look down constantly.

Motivation:
When using Claude Code in a full-height terminal, the input bar sits at the very bottom of the screen. This is ergonomically uncomfortable for extended sessions — users have to look down to the bottom of their monitor to see what they're typing. Having the input at the top (eye level) would be more natural, similar to how search bars in browsers and editors are at the top.

Environment:

• macOS
• Claude Code CLI

Proposed Solution

None. Tried Using an AppleScript-based shell function to shrink and pin the terminal window to the top of the screen but did not work.

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

Critical - Blocking my work

Feature Category

Interactive mode (TUI)

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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