diff --git a/src/tui/app.js b/src/tui/app.js
index f1e360f..b426355 100644
--- a/src/tui/app.js
+++ b/src/tui/app.js
@@ -123,6 +123,9 @@ export default function App({
 	 */
 	const handleCommand = async (trimmed) => {
 		try {
+			// Always show the user's command in the chat display
+			addMessage({ role: "user", content: trimmed });
+
 			const result = parser.parse(trimmed, {
 				_sessionState: sessionState,
 				_setConfigValue: (dotPath, valueStr) => {
@@ -187,6 +190,10 @@ export default function App({
 				gcManager?.();
 				setStatusMessage("Streaming...");
 
+				if (sessionState) {
+					sessionState.addExchange({ role: "user", content: trimmed });
+				}
+
 				const assistantTime = getTimestamp();
 				setMessages((prev) => [
 					...prev,