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[FEATURE]: Show a live running timer for prompts in the TUI #10739

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Currently, the TUI only shows the total execution time after a prompt finishes, but there is no live timer while the prompt is still running.

For long-running prompts especially with slower models (e.g. 5.2 xhigh) it’s useful to know how long the prompt has been running so far. A live timer helps knowing if there is any progress happening or if its just stuck, also the desktop app already has this feature but its missing on the TUI version.

Proposed Enhancement

Add a live elapsed-time counter in the TUI that updates while a prompt is running, and then transitions to the final execution time once the prompt completes.

This could probably be displayed in the same area where the final duration is shown, but updated in real time during execution.

This is one good quality of life feature that i think is inside the desktop app but lacking in the TUI

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    discussionUsed for feature requests, proposals, ideas, etc. Open discussion
    on Jan 26, 2026
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    opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui
    on Jan 26, 2026
  3. github-actions commented on Jan 26, 2026

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    This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

    Feel free to ignore if these don't address your specific case.

  4. github-actions commented on Mar 29, 2026

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    To stay organized issues are automatically closed after 90 days of no activity. If the issue is still relevant please open a new one.

  5. itsnebulalol commented on Apr 29, 2026

    @itsnebulalol

    Bump, would love to have this.

  6. fxoz commented on Jul 16, 2026

    @fxoz

    bump

  7. nikolai-vysotskyi commented on Aug 1, 2026

    @nikolai-vysotskyi

    +1

  8. axisrow commented on Aug 1, 2026

    @axisrow

    +1

  9. bengineerdavis commented on Sep 14, 2026

    @bengineerdavis

    Any updates? This would be a great feature to have in an already awesome tool. Thank you for all your work on this project 🙏 🙇

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