feat(coding-agent): tweak queued hint text

tmustier · badlogic · commit 520e3b02f373 · 2026-01-12T16:36:46.000+01:00
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 ### Added
 
 - Extension example: `notify.ts` for desktop notifications via OSC 777 escape sequence ([#658](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/pull/658) by [@ferologics](https://github.com/ferologics))
+- Inline hint for queued messages showing the `Alt+Up` restore shortcut ([#657](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/pull/657) by [@tmustier](https://github.com/tmustier))
 
 ## [0.43.0] - 2026-01-11
 
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/README.md b/packages/coding-agent/README.md
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ Both modes are configurable via `/settings`: "one-at-a-time" delivers messages o
 | Ctrl+T | Toggle thinking block visibility |
 | Ctrl+G | Edit message in external editor (`$VISUAL` or `$EDITOR`) |
 | Ctrl+V | Paste image from clipboard |
+| Alt+Up | Restore queued messages to editor |
 
 ### Custom Keybindings
 
@@ -348,6 +349,7 @@ All keyboard shortcuts can be customized via `~/.pi/agent/keybindings.json`. Eac
 | `toggleThinking` | `ctrl+t` | Toggle thinking |
 | `externalEditor` | `ctrl+g` | Open external editor |
 | `followUp` | `alt+enter` | Queue follow-up message |
+| `dequeue` | `alt+up` | Restore queued messages to editor |
 | `selectUp` | `up` | Move selection up in lists (session picker, model selector) |
 | `selectDown` | `down` | Move selection down in lists |
 | `selectConfirm` | `enter` | Confirm selection |
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 			theme.fg("muted", " to queue follow-up") +
 			"\n" +
 			theme.fg("dim", dequeue) +
-			theme.fg("muted", " to restore queued messages") +
+			theme.fg("muted", " to edit all queued messages") +
 			"\n" +
 			theme.fg("dim", "ctrl+v") +
 			theme.fg("muted", " to paste image") +
@@ -2328,6 +2328,9 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 				const text = theme.fg("dim", `Follow-up: ${message}`);
 				this.pendingMessagesContainer.addChild(new TruncatedText(text, 1, 0));
 			}
+			const dequeueHint = this.getAppKeyDisplay("dequeue");
+			const hintText = theme.fg("dim", `↳ ${dequeueHint} to edit all queued messages`);
+			this.pendingMessagesContainer.addChild(new TruncatedText(hintText, 1, 0));
 		}
 	}
 

Original file line number	Diff line number	Diff line change
`@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {`
`421`	`421`	`theme.fg("muted", " to queue follow-up") +`
`422`	`422`	`"\n" +`
`423`	`423`	`theme.fg("dim", dequeue) +`
`424`		`- theme.fg("muted", " to restore queued messages") +`
	`424`	`+ theme.fg("muted", " to edit all queued messages") +`
`425`	`425`	`"\n" +`
`426`	`426`	`theme.fg("dim", "ctrl+v") +`
`427`	`427`	`theme.fg("muted", " to paste image") +`
`@@ -2328,6 +2328,9 @@ export class InteractiveMode {`
`2328`	`2328`	const text = theme.fg("dim", `Follow-up: ${message}`);
`2329`	`2329`	`this.pendingMessagesContainer.addChild(new TruncatedText(text, 1, 0));`
`2330`	`2330`	`}`
	`2331`	`+ const dequeueHint = this.getAppKeyDisplay("dequeue");`
	`2332`	+ const hintText = theme.fg("dim", `↳ ${dequeueHint} to edit all queued messages`);
	`2333`	`+ this.pendingMessagesContainer.addChild(new TruncatedText(hintText, 1, 0));`
`2331`	`2334`	`}`
`2332`	`2335`	`}`
`2333`	`2336`