Add transparency/translucent background support for TUI #11866

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   kommander

   on Feb 3, 2026
2. github-actions commented on Feb 3, 2026

   

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

   • System theme doesn't apply Ghostty transparency on load (v1.1.10) #8480: System theme doesn't apply Ghostty transparency on load (v1.1.10) - Closed, but related to transparency support
   • System theme doesn't apply Ghostty transparency on load (v1.1.10) #8477: System theme doesn't apply Ghostty transparency on load (v1.1.10) - Duplicate/related transparency issue
   • UI background is not transparent/adaptive in vscode #8399: UI background is not transparent/adaptive in vscode - Different component but same root cause (background transparency)
   • Invisible text in question selector #7739: Invisible text in question selector - Shows issues with transparent backgrounds in current implementation
   • No text on transparent background in dialog-alert, dialog-confirm & dialog help buttons #9920: No text on transparent background in dialog-alert, dialog-confirm & dialog help buttons - Specific case of transparency issues
   • Text selection has poor contrast/readability on light terminals with certain themes #5295: Text selection has poor contrast/readability on light terminals - Related to background/theme rendering issues

   Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
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   opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentuiThis relates to changes in v1.0, now that opencode uses opentui

   on Feb 3, 2026
4. preyam2002

   marked [FEATURE]: Allow opencode background to match the terminal background #19978 as a duplicate of this issue on Mar 30, 2026
5. github-actions commented on Apr 4, 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.
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   closed this as completedon Apr 4, 2026
7. JosXa

   added 2 commits that reference this issue on Jun 21, 2026

   feat(tui): add transparent background toggle

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   This issue will close once commit 99209e6 is merged into the 'dev' branch.

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   feat(tui): add transparent background toggle

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   This issue will close once commit 0ddba55 is merged into the 'dev' branch.

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