[FEATURE]: Show a live running timer for prompts in the TUI #7670

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opened 2026-02-16 18:07:53 -05:00 by yindo · 1 comment
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Originally created by @LAG-4 on GitHub (Jan 26, 2026).

Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub.

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Describe the enhancement you want to request

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

Originally created by @LAG-4 on GitHub (Jan 26, 2026). Originally assigned to: @rekram1-node on GitHub. ### Feature hasn't been suggested before. - [x] I have verified this feature I'm about to request hasn't been suggested before. ### Describe the enhancement you want to request 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
yindo added the opentuidiscussion labels 2026-02-16 18:07:53 -05:00
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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2026):

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

  • #5872: Show elapsed runtime per command / instruction in TUI + Replay - Requests elapsed time visibility during execution, which is the same core feature you're requesting for live timer
  • #9655: feat(tui): show running tools and LLM status in sidebar - Also proposes displaying elapsed time for running operations in the TUI

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

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Jan 26, 2026): This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check: - #5872: Show elapsed runtime per command / instruction in TUI + Replay - Requests elapsed time visibility during execution, which is the same core feature you're requesting for live timer - #9655: feat(tui): show running tools and LLM status in sidebar - Also proposes displaying elapsed time for running operations in the TUI Feel free to ignore if these don't address your specific case.
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Reference: anomalyco/opencode#7670