[Feature Request] Compact permission mode indicator option

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 17, 2026 by MPIsaac-Syn Closed Apr 21, 2026

Bug Description
Permission mode indicator takes too much horizontal space

The current labels — ⏵⏵ accept edits on (shift+tab to cycle), ⏵⏵ bypass permissions on (shift+tab to cycle), ⏸ plan mode on (shift+tab to cycle) — eat a lot of width
and the (shift+tab to cycle) hint is noise once you already know about the keybinding.

Suggested fix: replace the label with a single colored dot (with the full text on hover/focus or visible via a command like /mode):

  • 🟢 normal (default, prompts for everything)
  • 🟢 plan mode (read-only, very safe)
  • 🟡 accept edits (auto-accepts file writes)
  • 🔴 bypass permissions (no prompts — danger)

At minimum: a settings.json key like "ui.permissionModeIndicator": "dot" | "short" | "full" so power users can opt into a compact UI. Bonus: a
"ui.hidePermissionCycleHint": true to drop the (shift+tab to cycle) text once learned.

Thanks!

Environment Info

  • Platform: darwin
  • Terminal: WarpTerminal
  • Version: 2.1.112
  • Feedback ID: d86db61a-ccbf-4840-89fc-860596b0a67f

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