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feat: Show background tasks status in sidebar #8322
Description
Problem
When using background tasks (background_task, call_omo_agent with run_in_background=true), there's no visibility into which tasks are currently running.
The user has to:
- Remember the
task_ids manually - Use
background_outputto check status one by one - Hope they don't forget to cancel tasks before finishing
Proposed Solution
Add a visual indicator in the sidebar showing active background tasks:
- Task count badge on sidebar (e.g., "3 running")
- Expandable list showing:
- Agent type (explore, librarian, oracle, etc.)
- Task description (the short description passed to the tool)
- Duration/elapsed time
- Quick actions: view output, cancel
Why This Matters
- Resource awareness: Users can see if they're spinning up too many agents
- Better UX: No need to track
task_ids mentally - Easier cleanup: One-click cancel instead of
background_cancel(all=true)
Alternatives Considered
- Toast notifications for task start/end (less persistent)
- Status bar indicator (less detailed)
Feature request from a user who frequently uses parallel background agents for exploration.
Activity
dccarbone commentedon Jan 14, 2026
Additional thought: It would be great to have a kill/cancel button directly in the sidebar for each task.
One-click cancel without needing to type
background_cancel(task_id="...")would be a nice QoL improvement.github-actions commentedon Jan 14, 2026
This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:
Feel free to ignore if none of these address your specific case.
feat(tui): show running tools and LLM status in sidebar
zxsleebu commentedon Feb 26, 2026
+1. i don't always understand why is my agent getting stale when it promises to continue the work
github-actions commentedon Apr 28, 2026
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