Feature Request: Fixed/sticky input box at bottom (like Codex CLI)

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 31, 2026 by istoo Closed May 11, 2026

Feature Request

Description
Add an option to pin/fix the input box at the bottom of the terminal, similar to OpenAI's Codex CLI. Currently, the input follows the content flow, which can be disorienting when there's a lot of output.

Desired Behavior

  • Input box stays fixed at the bottom of the terminal
  • Output/responses scroll above the input area
  • Similar to a split-pane layout where the input is always visible and accessible

Why

  • Better UX when working with long outputs — the input is always in a predictable position
  • Codex CLI already implements this pattern and users find it intuitive
  • Reduces cognitive load when switching between reading output and typing new prompts

Suggested Implementation

  • Could be a setting like "inputPosition": "fixed-bottom" in settings.json
  • Or a CLI flag like --sticky-input

Thank you!

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