diff --git a/nori-rs/cli/docs.md b/nori-rs/cli/docs.md
index c8e1398d8..d26c1c940 100644
--- a/nori-rs/cli/docs.md
+++ b/nori-rs/cli/docs.md
@@ -130,6 +130,6 @@ On non-Windows, `wsl_paths.rs` normalizes paths for WSL environments to ensure c
 
 **Exit Handling:**
 
-`handle_app_exit()` prints token usage and session resume hints after TUI exits, then optionally runs update actions if the user requested an upgrade.
+`handle_app_exit()` prints token usage when available and prints a copyable two-line resume hint for sessions that recorded activity. The lead line ends with `run:` and the next line contains only `nori resume <session-id>` so the command can be copied without surrounding output. It then optionally runs update actions if the user requested an upgrade.
 
 Created and maintained by Nori.
diff --git a/nori-rs/cli/src/main.rs b/nori-rs/cli/src/main.rs
index d2755beae..fce82f5b8 100644
--- a/nori-rs/cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/cli/src/main.rs
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ use nori_cli::login::run_logout;
 
 use nori_tui::AppExitInfo;
 use nori_tui::Cli as TuiCli;
+use nori_tui::RESUME_HINT_LEAD;
+use nori_tui::resume_command_for_conversation;
 use nori_tui::update_action::UpdateAction;
 use owo_colors::OwoColorize;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
@@ -216,26 +218,27 @@ fn format_exit_messages(exit_info: AppExitInfo, color_enabled: bool) -> Vec<Stri
     let AppExitInfo {
         token_usage,
         conversation_id,
+        conversation_has_activity,
         ..
     } = exit_info;
 
-    if token_usage.is_zero() {
-        return Vec::new();
+    let mut lines = Vec::new();
+    if !token_usage.is_zero() {
+        lines.push(format!(
+            "{}",
+            codex_core::protocol::FinalOutput::from(token_usage)
+        ));
     }
 
-    let mut lines = vec![format!(
-        "{}",
-        codex_core::protocol::FinalOutput::from(token_usage)
-    )];
-
-    if let Some(session_id) = conversation_id {
-        let resume_cmd = format!("nori resume {session_id}");
+    if conversation_has_activity && let Some(session_id) = conversation_id {
+        let resume_cmd = resume_command_for_conversation(&session_id);
         let command = if color_enabled {
             resume_cmd.cyan().to_string()
         } else {
             resume_cmd
         };
-        lines.push(format!("To continue this session, run {command}"));
+        lines.push(RESUME_HINT_LEAD.to_string());
+        lines.push(command);
     }
 
     lines
@@ -624,6 +627,7 @@ mod tests {
             conversation_id: conversation
                 .map(ConversationId::from_string)
                 .map(Result::unwrap),
+            conversation_has_activity: conversation.is_some(),
             update_action: None,
         }
     }
@@ -633,6 +637,41 @@ mod tests {
         let exit_info = AppExitInfo {
             token_usage: TokenUsage::default(),
             conversation_id: None,
+            conversation_has_activity: false,
+            update_action: None,
+        };
+        let lines = format_exit_messages(exit_info, false);
+        assert!(lines.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_exit_messages_includes_resume_hint_without_token_usage() {
+        let exit_info = AppExitInfo {
+            token_usage: TokenUsage::default(),
+            conversation_id: Some(
+                ConversationId::from_string("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000").unwrap(),
+            ),
+            conversation_has_activity: true,
+            update_action: None,
+        };
+        let lines = format_exit_messages(exit_info, false);
+        assert_eq!(
+            lines,
+            vec![
+                "To continue this session, run:".to_string(),
+                "nori resume 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".to_string(),
+            ]
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn format_exit_messages_skips_resume_hint_without_activity() {
+        let exit_info = AppExitInfo {
+            token_usage: TokenUsage::default(),
+            conversation_id: Some(
+                ConversationId::from_string("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000").unwrap(),
+            ),
+            conversation_has_activity: false,
             update_action: None,
         };
         let lines = format_exit_messages(exit_info, false);
@@ -647,8 +686,8 @@ mod tests {
             lines,
             vec![
                 "Token usage: total=2 input=0 output=2".to_string(),
-                "To continue this session, run nori resume 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"
-                    .to_string(),
+                "To continue this session, run:".to_string(),
+                "nori resume 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".to_string(),
             ]
         );
     }
@@ -657,8 +696,9 @@ mod tests {
     fn format_exit_messages_applies_color_when_enabled() {
         let exit_info = sample_exit_info(Some("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000"));
         let lines = format_exit_messages(exit_info, true);
-        assert_eq!(lines.len(), 2);
-        assert!(lines[1].contains("\u{1b}[36m"));
+        assert_eq!(lines.len(), 3);
+        assert_eq!(lines[1], "To continue this session, run:");
+        assert!(lines[2].contains("\u{1b}[36m"));
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/src/lib.rs b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/src/lib.rs
index f8203f4bc..044dcafd0 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/src/lib.rs
@@ -948,6 +948,11 @@ pub fn normalize_for_snapshot(contents: String) -> String {
                 line = result;
             }
 
+            // Resume hint: "nori resume 019bb411-..." -> "nori resume [SESSION_ID]"
+            if let Some(result) = replace_after_marker(&line, "nori resume", "[SESSION_ID]") {
+                line = result;
+            }
+
             // Git diff stats in footer: strip "· +N -M " segment
             // The stats vary based on repo state and would cause flaky snapshots
             line = strip_git_stats_segment(&line);
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_ctrl_d.snap b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_ctrl_d.snap
index c47565585..76f5dc1d6 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_ctrl_d.snap
+++ b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_ctrl_d.snap
@@ -20,3 +20,5 @@ expression: normalize_for_input_snapshot(session.screen_contents())
 │  Subagents Used                       │
 │    (none)                             │
 ╰───────────────────────────────────────╯
+To continue this session, run:
+nori resume [SESSION_ID]
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_slash_exit.snap b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_slash_exit.snap
index c47565585..76f5dc1d6 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_slash_exit.snap
+++ b/nori-rs/tui-pty-e2e/tests/snapshots/exit_statistics__exit_message_slash_exit.snap
@@ -20,3 +20,5 @@ expression: normalize_for_input_snapshot(session.screen_contents())
 │  Subagents Used                       │
 │    (none)                             │
 ╰───────────────────────────────────────╯
+To continue this session, run:
+nori resume [SESSION_ID]
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui/docs.md b/nori-rs/tui/docs.md
index c411e1010..cdea1c8df 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui/docs.md
+++ b/nori-rs/tui/docs.md
@@ -748,6 +748,8 @@ Selection behavior:
 
 The startup picker in `@/nori-rs/tui/src/resume_picker/` is transcript-backed. It uses `TranscriptLoader::list_resumable_session_metadata()` and keeps rows lightweight by reading only `session_meta` lines before selection. It does not perform provider-specific rollout discovery.
 
+Resume hints use the shared `RESUME_HINT_LEAD` and `resume_command_for_conversation()` helpers from `app/` so the in-TUI new-conversation summary and the post-exit CLI output stay aligned. Both surfaces put the copyable `nori resume <session-id>` command on its own line after the `run:` lead text.
+
 **Session Resume (`/resume`):**
 
 The `/resume` command allows reconnecting to a previous ACP session. It uses the ACP agent's `session/load` RPC when available, and otherwise falls back to a fresh ACP session plus normalized replay derived from the saved transcript (see `@/nori-rs/acp/docs.md`).
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/event_handling.rs b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/event_handling.rs
index 936e5d07b..0b9385d98 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/event_handling.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/event_handling.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ impl App {
                 let summary = session_summary(
                     self.chat_widget.token_usage(),
                     self.chat_widget.conversation_id(),
+                    self.chat_widget.session_stats().has_activity(),
                 );
                 self.shutdown_current_conversation();
                 let init = self.chat_widget_init(
@@ -93,10 +94,13 @@ impl App {
                 self.chat_widget = ChatWidget::new(init);
                 self.configure_new_chat_widget();
                 if let Some(summary) = summary {
-                    let mut lines: Vec<Line<'static>> = vec![summary.usage_line.clone().into()];
+                    let mut lines: Vec<Line<'static>> = Vec::new();
+                    if let Some(usage_line) = summary.usage_line {
+                        lines.push(usage_line.into());
+                    }
                     if let Some(command) = summary.resume_command {
-                        let spans = vec!["To continue this session, run ".into(), command.cyan()];
-                        lines.push(spans.into());
+                        lines.push(RESUME_HINT_LEAD.into());
+                        lines.push(command.cyan().into());
                     }
                     self.chat_widget.add_plain_history_lines(lines);
                 }
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/mod.rs b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/mod.rs
index 2c22686ad..74eac0635 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/mod.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/mod.rs
@@ -64,34 +64,43 @@ use crate::history_cell::UpdateAvailableHistoryCell;
 
 const GPT_5_1_MIGRATION_AUTH_MODES: [AuthMode; 2] = [AuthMode::ChatGPT, AuthMode::ApiKey];
 const GPT_5_1_CODEX_MIGRATION_AUTH_MODES: [AuthMode; 1] = [AuthMode::ChatGPT];
+pub const RESUME_HINT_LEAD: &str = "To continue this session, run:";
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct AppExitInfo {
     pub token_usage: TokenUsage,
     pub conversation_id: Option<ConversationId>,
+    pub conversation_has_activity: bool,
     pub update_action: Option<UpdateAction>,
 }
 
 fn session_summary(
     token_usage: TokenUsage,
     conversation_id: Option<ConversationId>,
+    conversation_has_activity: bool,
 ) -> Option<SessionSummary> {
-    if token_usage.is_zero() {
+    let usage_line = (!token_usage.is_zero()).then(|| FinalOutput::from(token_usage).to_string());
+    let resume_command = conversation_id
+        .filter(|_| conversation_has_activity)
+        .map(|conversation_id| resume_command_for_conversation(&conversation_id));
+
+    if usage_line.is_none() && resume_command.is_none() {
         return None;
     }
 
-    let usage_line = FinalOutput::from(token_usage).to_string();
-    let resume_command =
-        conversation_id.map(|conversation_id| format!("nori resume {conversation_id}"));
     Some(SessionSummary {
         usage_line,
         resume_command,
     })
 }
 
+pub fn resume_command_for_conversation(conversation_id: &ConversationId) -> String {
+    format!("nori resume {conversation_id}")
+}
+
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
 struct SessionSummary {
-    usage_line: String,
+    usage_line: Option<String>,
     resume_command: Option<String>,
 }
 
@@ -187,6 +196,7 @@ async fn handle_model_migration_prompt_if_needed(
                 return Some(AppExitInfo {
                     token_usage: TokenUsage::default(),
                     conversation_id: None,
+                    conversation_has_activity: false,
                     update_action: None,
                 });
             }
@@ -481,6 +491,7 @@ impl App {
         Ok(AppExitInfo {
             token_usage: app.token_usage(),
             conversation_id: app.chat_widget.conversation_id(),
+            conversation_has_activity: app.chat_widget.session_stats().has_activity(),
             update_action: app.pending_update_action,
         })
     }
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/tests.rs b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/tests.rs
index 61ee1031d..1f0faa9d3 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui/src/app/tests.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/tui/src/app/tests.rs
@@ -391,7 +391,7 @@ fn apply_approval_preset_updates_app_widget_and_backend_for_full_access() {
 
 #[test]
 fn session_summary_skip_zero_usage() {
-    assert!(session_summary(TokenUsage::default(), None).is_none());
+    assert!(session_summary(TokenUsage::default(), None, false).is_none());
 }
 
 #[test]
@@ -404,10 +404,10 @@ fn session_summary_includes_resume_hint() {
     };
     let conversation = ConversationId::from_string("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000").unwrap();
 
-    let summary = session_summary(usage, Some(conversation)).expect("summary");
+    let summary = session_summary(usage, Some(conversation), true).expect("summary");
     assert_eq!(
         summary.usage_line,
-        "Token usage: total=12 input=10 output=2"
+        Some("Token usage: total=12 input=10 output=2".to_string())
     );
     assert_eq!(
         summary.resume_command,
@@ -415,6 +415,26 @@ fn session_summary_includes_resume_hint() {
     );
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn session_summary_includes_resume_hint_without_token_usage() {
+    let conversation = ConversationId::from_string("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000").unwrap();
+
+    let summary =
+        session_summary(TokenUsage::default(), Some(conversation), true).expect("summary");
+    assert_eq!(summary.usage_line, None);
+    assert_eq!(
+        summary.resume_command,
+        Some("nori resume 123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000".to_string())
+    );
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn session_summary_skips_resume_hint_without_activity() {
+    let conversation = ConversationId::from_string("123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174000").unwrap();
+
+    assert!(session_summary(TokenUsage::default(), Some(conversation), false).is_none());
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn gpt5_migration_allows_api_key_and_chatgpt() {
     assert!(migration_prompt_allows_auth_mode(
diff --git a/nori-rs/tui/src/lib.rs b/nori-rs/tui/src/lib.rs
index e8e9649d9..18f156f95 100644
--- a/nori-rs/tui/src/lib.rs
+++ b/nori-rs/tui/src/lib.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 use additional_dirs::add_dir_warning_message;
 use app::App;
 pub use app::AppExitInfo;
+pub use app::RESUME_HINT_LEAD;
+pub use app::resume_command_for_conversation;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::AuthMode;
 use codex_core::AuthManager;
 use codex_core::CodexAuth;
@@ -417,6 +419,7 @@ async fn run_ratatui_app(
                     return Ok(AppExitInfo {
                         token_usage: codex_core::protocol::TokenUsage::default(),
                         conversation_id: None,
+                        conversation_has_activity: false,
                         update_action: Some(action),
                     });
                 }
@@ -456,6 +459,7 @@ async fn run_ratatui_app(
             return Ok(AppExitInfo {
                 token_usage: codex_core::protocol::TokenUsage::default(),
                 conversation_id: None,
+                conversation_has_activity: false,
                 update_action: None,
             });
         }
@@ -567,6 +571,7 @@ async fn run_ratatui_app(
                 return Ok(AppExitInfo {
                     token_usage: codex_core::protocol::TokenUsage::default(),
                     conversation_id: None,
+                    conversation_has_activity: false,
                     update_action: None,
                 });
             }
@@ -637,6 +642,7 @@ fn resume_startup_error(tui: &mut Tui, message: String) -> color_eyre::Result<Ap
     Ok(AppExitInfo {
         token_usage: codex_core::protocol::TokenUsage::default(),
         conversation_id: None,
+        conversation_has_activity: false,
         update_action: None,
     })
 }