CLI layout: blank space and input anchoring issues

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• #4412 fix(cli): pin entire TUI to bottom of terminal on startup

  merged to main

  files: cli.py

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  • cli.py

    @@ -6343,6 +6343,17 @@ def _build_tui_layout_children(
     
         def run(self):
             """Run the interactive CLI loop with persistent input at bottom."""
    +        # Push the entire TUI to the bottom of the terminal so the banner,
    +        # responses, and prompt all appear pinned to the bottom — empty
    +        # space stays above, not below.  This prints enough blank lines to
    +        # scroll the cursor to the last row before any content is rendered.
    +        try:
    +            _term_lines = shutil.get_terminal_size().lines
    +            if _term_lines > 2:
    +                print("\n" * (_term_lines - 1), end="", flush=True)
    +        except Exception:
    +            pass
    +
             self.show_banner()
     
             # One-line Honcho session indicator (TTY-only, not captured by agent).
    @@ -7569,18 +7580,6 @@ def _expand_ref(m):
                             self._agent_running = False
                             self._spinner_text = ""
     
    -                        # Push the input prompt toward the bottom of the
    -                        # terminal so it doesn't sit mid-screen after short
    -                        # responses.  patch_stdout renders these newlines
    -                        # above the input area, creating visual separation
    -                        # and anchoring the prompt near the bottom.
    -                        try:
    -                            _pad = shutil.get_terminal_size().lines // 2
    -                            if _pad > 2:
    -                                _cprint("\n" * _pad)
    -                        except Exception:
    -                            pass
    -
                             app.invalidate()  # Refresh status line
     
                             # Continuous voice: auto-restart recording after agent responds.