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Feature request: option to disable auto-scroll while reading output #2372

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@jeffreyschultz

When the agent is generating output, the terminal automatically scrolls to the bottom as new content is appended. This makes it difficult to read earlier content in the session — as soon as you scroll up, the view jumps back down.

Request: Add a configuration option (or keyboard shortcut) to temporarily lock/disable auto-scroll, so users can freely read prior output without the view being forced to the latest content.

Suggested UX options:

  • A toggle keybinding (e.g. ctrl+s or similar) to pause/resume auto-scroll
  • A persistent config setting to disable auto-scroll globally

This is a common feature in terminal multiplexers and log viewers (e.g. less, tmux scroll mode) and would significantly improve readability during longer responses.

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    area:terminal-renderingDisplay and rendering: flickering, scrolling, line wrapping, output formatting

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