fix: simplify welcome and status UI

.gitignore

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ hawk_bin
 .hawk/
 .yaad/
 .openclaude/
+.pi/
 .grok/
 .hermes/
 .qoder/

cmd/chat_status_test.go

@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@ func TestContainerFooterLeft_HostModeCopy(t *testing.T) {
 	if bold != "Host mode:" {
 		t.Fatalf("bold = %q, want Host mode:", bold)
 	}
-	if !strings.Contains(dim, "commands run on your machine") {
-		t.Fatalf("dim = %q, want host execution hint", dim)
+	if !strings.Contains(dim, "local") {
+		t.Fatalf("dim = %q, want local execution hint", dim)
 	}
 	if !strings.Contains(dim, "ask before tools") {
 		t.Fatalf("dim = %q, want approval hint", dim)

cmd/chat_update.go

@@ -651,14 +651,16 @@ func (m chatModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				if m.session != nil {
 					m.session.SetContainerRequired(true)
 				}
-				m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{role: "system", content: "Retrying container…"})
+				// Silent retry — no chat message spam. The welcome badge
+				// already reflects container state, and a failure below
+				// will surface only if the banner is no longer visible.
 				m.viewDirty = true
 				m.updateViewportContent()
 				cwd, _ := os.Getwd()
 				return m, bootContainerCmd(cwd)
 			case "h", "H":
 				m.containerRetryable = false
-				m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{role: "system", content: "Switched to host mode."})
+				// Silent switch — welcome badge already shows HOST MODE.
 				m.viewDirty = true
 				m.updateViewportContent()
 				return m, nil
@@ -1421,10 +1423,16 @@ func (m chatModel) Update(msg tea.Msg) (tea.Model, tea.Cmd) {
 				m.session.SetContainerExecutor(nil)
 				applyDefaultHostAutonomy(m.session)
 			}
-			m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{
-				role:    "warning",
-				content: "Container unavailable — running on host. " + msg.err.Error() + "  ·  [r]etry container  [h]ost mode",
-			})
+			// Only surface the error in chat if the welcome banner is
+			// no longer the sole visible content. Otherwise the badge
+			// already shows "HOST MODE" and a duplicate message is noise.
+			welcomeOnly := len(m.messages) == 1 && m.messages[0].role == "welcome"
+			if !welcomeOnly {
+				m.messages = append(m.messages, displayMsg{
+					role:    "warning",
+					content: "Container unavailable — running on host. " + msg.err.Error() + "  ·  [r]etry container  [h]ost mode",
+				})
+			}
 			m.input.Focus()
 			// Auto-submit any queued input now that host mode is active.
 			if m.pendingSubmit != "" {

cmd/chat_welcome.go

@@ -152,21 +152,27 @@ func buildWelcomeMessageWithSnapshot(sess *engine.Session, sessionID string, reg
 	var b strings.Builder
 
 	// Top breathing room so the wordmark isn't flush against the terminal edge.
-	b.WriteString("\n\n")
-
-	for i := 0; i < len(art); i++ {
-		line := art[i]
-		mLine := ""
-		if showMascot && i < len(mascot) {
-			mLine = mascot[i]
-		}
-		combined := logoC + line + rst
-		visW := runewidth.StringWidth(line)
-		if mLine != "" {
-			combined += "    " + mascotC + mLine + rst
-			visW += 4 + runewidth.StringWidth(mLine)
+	b.WriteString("\n")
+
+	if tight {
+		// Compact single-line wordmark for small terminals.
+		compactArt := logoC + "HAWK" + rst
+		b.WriteString(center(runewidth.StringWidth("HAWK"), compactArt) + "\n")
+	} else {
+		for i := 0; i < len(art); i++ {
+			line := art[i]
+			mLine := ""
+			if showMascot && i < len(mascot) {
+				mLine = mascot[i]
+			}
+			combined := logoC + line + rst
+			visW := runewidth.StringWidth(line)
+			if mLine != "" {
+				combined += "    " + mascotC + mLine + rst
+				visW += 4 + runewidth.StringWidth(mLine)
+			}
+			b.WriteString(center(visW, combined) + "\n")
 		}
-		b.WriteString(center(visW, combined) + "\n")
 	}
 
 	verLine := fmt.Sprintf("v%s", DisplayVersion())
@@ -217,31 +223,6 @@ func buildWelcomeMessageWithSnapshot(sess *engine.Session, sessionID string, reg
 			shortcutsRow1 = "ctrl+N new session · ctrl+L autonomy"
 			shortcutsRow2 = "/help · /config · /autonomy"
 		}
-		// Recent sessions — quick resume for returning users.
-		if recents := recentSessionsList(); len(recents) > 0 {
-			b.WriteByte('\n')
-			b.WriteString(center(runewidth.StringWidth("Recent sessions:"), dimC+"Recent sessions:"+rst) + "\n")
-			shown := 0
-			for _, e := range recents {
-				if shown >= 3 {
-					break
-				}
-				preview := e.Preview
-				if runes := []rune(preview); len(runes) > 50 {
-					preview = string(runes[:47]) + "…"
-				}
-				if preview == "" {
-					preview = "(no messages)"
-				}
-				shortID := e.ID
-				if len(shortID) > 8 {
-					shortID = shortID[:8]
-				}
-				row := fmt.Sprintf("  /resume %-10s  %s", shortID, preview)
-				b.WriteString(center(runewidth.StringWidth(row), dimC+row+rst) + "\n")
-				shown++
-			}
-		}
 		b.WriteByte('\n')
 		b.WriteString(center(runewidth.StringWidth(shortcutsRow1), dimC+shortcutsRow1+rst) + "\n")
 		b.WriteString(center(runewidth.StringWidth(shortcutsRow2), dimC+shortcutsRow2+rst) + "\n")
@@ -323,20 +304,6 @@ func actLine(saved *session.Session, sessionID string) string {
 	return ""
 }
 
-// recentSessionsList returns up to 5 saved sessions (newest first) for the
-// welcome screen's quick-resume section. Returns nil if no sessions exist or
-// if listing fails — the caller should handle either gracefully.
-func recentSessionsList() []session.Entry {
-	entries, err := session.List()
-	if err != nil || len(entries) == 0 {
-		return nil
-	}
-	if len(entries) > 5 {
-		entries = entries[:5]
-	}
-	return entries
-}
-
 func toolListSummary(registry *tool.Registry) string {
 	if registry == nil {
 		return "No tools enabled."

cmd/statusbar.go

@@ -40,8 +40,7 @@ var (
 
 // renderStatusBar renders the session stats footer below the input area.
 // Returns 1 line normally, or 2 lines when the terminal is wide enough
-// (width >= 120) to show secondary info (autonomy, container mode, session ID)
-// on its own row so the primary row stays readable.
+// (width >= 120) and secondary operational state is present.
 func renderStatusBar(m *chatModel, width int) []string {
 	if width < 20 {
 		width = 80
@@ -61,7 +60,7 @@ func renderStatusBar(m *chatModel, width int) []string {
 	return []string{layoutFooterRow(left, right, width)}
 }
 
-// renderStatusBarPrimaryLeft — cwd, branch, model, spec stage.
+// renderStatusBarPrimaryLeft — cwd, branch, spec stage.
 func renderStatusBarPrimaryLeft(m *chatModel) string {
 	cwd, ok := cachedStatusLeftCwd(m)
 	if !ok {
@@ -71,9 +70,6 @@ func renderStatusBarPrimaryLeft(m *chatModel) string {
 	if branch := cachedStatusBranch(m); branch != "" {
 		parts = append(parts, statusBranchStyle.Render(icons.Branch()+" "+branch))
 	}
-	if model := statusModelName(m); model != "" {
-		parts = append(parts, statusSpecStyle.Render(icons.Robot()+" "+model))
-	}
 	if stage := specStageForStatus(m); stage != "" {
 		parts = append(parts, statusSpecStyle.Render(stage))
 	}
@@ -114,21 +110,11 @@ func renderStatusBarPrimaryRight(m *chatModel) string {
 	return strings.Join(parts, statusDimStyle.Render(" · "))
 }
 
-// renderStatusBarSecondaryLeft — session ID, ctrl+K hint.
 func renderStatusBarSecondaryLeft(m *chatModel) string {
-	var parts []string
-	if m.sessionID != "" {
-		shortID := m.sessionID
-		if len(shortID) > 8 {
-			shortID = shortID[:8]
-		}
-		parts = append(parts, statusDimStyle.Render("#"+shortID))
-	}
-	parts = append(parts, statusDimStyle.Render("ctrl+K"))
-	return strings.Join(parts, statusDimStyle.Render(" "))
+	return ""
 }
 
-// renderStatusBarSecondaryRight — autonomy tier, container mode, dry-run, vim, focus/pause.
+// renderStatusBarSecondaryRight — errors, dry-run, vim, focus/pause.
 func renderStatusBarSecondaryRight(m *chatModel) string {
 	if m == nil || m.session == nil {
 		return ""
@@ -140,20 +126,10 @@ func renderStatusBarSecondaryRight(m *chatModel) string {
 	if m.waiting && !m.streamFollow {
 		parts = append(parts, statusDimStyle.Render(icons.Pause()))
 	}
-	if m.session != nil && m.session.PermSvc() != nil {
-		level := effectivePermissionTier(m.session)
-		parts = append(parts, autonomyTierStyle(level).Render("◈ "+autonomyTierName(level)))
-	}
-	if m.containerEnabled {
-		if m.containerReady {
-			parts = append(parts, containerModeStyle.Render("▣ container"))
-		} else if m.containerErr != nil {
-			parts = append(parts, containerModeErrStyle.Render("▣ container error"))
-		} else {
-			parts = append(parts, containerModeMutedStyle.Render("▣ container…"))
-		}
-	} else {
-		parts = append(parts, containerModeStyle.Render("▢ host"))
+	// Container mode is already shown in the top footer row (containerFooterLeft),
+	// so we only surface it here when there's an error to report.
+	if m.containerEnabled && m.containerErr != nil {
+		parts = append(parts, containerModeErrStyle.Render("▣ container error"))
 	}
 	if m.session != nil && m.session.PermSvc() != nil && m.session.PermSvc().DryRun() {
 		parts = append(parts, dryRunStyle.Render(icons.Pause()+" DRY-RUN"))
@@ -202,46 +178,12 @@ func renderStatusBarLeft(m *chatModel) string {
 	if branch := cachedStatusBranch(m); branch != "" {
 		parts = append(parts, statusBranchStyle.Render(icons.Branch()+" "+branch))
 	}
-	// Model name — which LLM is answering. Shortened to the last path segment
-	// so "anthropic/claude-sonnet-4-20250514" reads as "claude-sonnet-4-20250514".
-	if model := statusModelName(m); model != "" {
-		parts = append(parts, statusSpecStyle.Render(icons.Robot()+" "+model))
-	}
 	if stage := specStageForStatus(m); stage != "" {
 		parts = append(parts, statusSpecStyle.Render(stage))
 	}
-	// Session ID — short, dim, for support reference and session switching.
-	if m.sessionID != "" {
-		shortID := m.sessionID
-		if len(shortID) > 8 {
-			shortID = shortID[:8]
-		}
-		parts = append(parts, statusDimStyle.Render("#"+shortID))
-	}
-	// Command palette hint — persistent discoverability.
-	parts = append(parts, statusDimStyle.Render("ctrl+K"))
 	return strings.Join(parts, statusDimStyle.Render(" "))
 }
 
-// statusModelName returns a short display name for the active model, or "" if
-// unknown. Takes the last "/" segment so fully-qualified model IDs read cleanly.
-func statusModelName(m *chatModel) string {
-	if m == nil || m.session == nil {
-		return ""
-	}
-	modelID := strings.TrimSpace(m.session.Model())
-	if modelID == "" {
-		return ""
-	}
-	if idx := strings.LastIndex(modelID, "/"); idx >= 0 && idx < len(modelID)-1 {
-		modelID = modelID[idx+1:]
-	}
-	if len(modelID) > 20 {
-		modelID = modelID[:18] + "…"
-	}
-	return modelID
-}
-
 // specStageForStatus returns a short spec stage indicator for the status bar,
 // or empty string if no spec workflow is active.
 func specStageForStatus(m *chatModel) string {
@@ -490,12 +432,13 @@ func containerFooterLeft(m chatModel) (bold, dim string) {
 
 func hostModeHint(sess *engine.Session) string {
 	if sess == nil || sess.Perm == nil {
-		return " commands run on your machine · ask before tools"
+		return " local · ask before tools"
 	}
 	if sess.Perm.Stage != engine.SpecStageNone && sess.Perm.Stage != engine.SpecStageImplementing {
-		return " commands run on your machine · spec stage active — writes/commands gated"
+		return " local · spec stage active"
 	}
-	return " commands run on your machine · " + autonomyTierDescription(sess.PermSvc().Autonomy())
+	// Show short tier name instead of full description to keep footer compact.
+	return " local · " + autonomyTierName(sess.PermSvc().Autonomy())
 }
 
 func statusLineSummary(m *chatModel) string {

cmd/statusbar_test.go

@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@ func TestRenderStatusBar_SignatureExists(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestRenderStatusBar_TwoLineAtWidth120(t *testing.T) {
-	m := &chatModel{session: &engine.Session{}}
+	m := &chatModel{session: engine.NewSession("", "test-model", "system", nil)}
+	m.session.PermSvc().SetDryRun(true)
 	m.session.CostValue().PromptTokens = 1000
 	m.session.CostValue().CompletionTokens = 500
 	m.sessionStartedAt = time.Now().Add(-5 * time.Minute)
@@ -34,6 +35,33 @@ func TestRenderStatusBar_SingleLineAtWidth80(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestRenderStatusBarSecondaryRight_OmitsDuplicatedAutonomy(t *testing.T) {
+	sess := engine.NewSession("", "test-model", "system", nil)
+	sess.PermSvc().SetAutonomy(engine.AutonomyBasic)
+
+	if got := renderStatusBarSecondaryRight(&chatModel{session: sess}); strings.Contains(got, "Scout") {
+		t.Fatalf("secondary status = %q, want autonomy shown only in top footer", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRenderStatusBar_HidesModelSessionAndShortcut(t *testing.T) {
+	m := &chatModel{
+		session:          engine.NewSession("", "test-model", "system", nil),
+		sessionID:        "cc6f7764abcdef",
+		statusLeftVal:    "~/repo",
+		statusLeftBranch: "main",
+	}
+
+	for _, width := range []int{80, 120} {
+		got := strings.Join(renderStatusBar(m, width), "\n")
+		for _, hidden := range []string{"test-model", "#cc6f7764", "ctrl+K"} {
+			if strings.Contains(got, hidden) {
+				t.Errorf("width %d status = %q, want %q hidden", width, got, hidden)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRenderStatusBarRight_IncludesTokensLabel(t *testing.T) {
 	m := &chatModel{session: &engine.Session{}}
 	m.session.CostValue().PromptTokens = 1200