diff --git a/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/log-panel.tsx b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/log-panel.tsx
index 94ccce5..f2c722b 100644
--- a/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/log-panel.tsx
+++ b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/log-panel.tsx
@@ -1,117 +1,15 @@
-import { Badge } from '../ui/badge'
 import { logService } from '@/api/log-service'
 import { useConfirm } from '../use-confirm-dialog'
 import { useParams } from '@tanstack/react-router'
-import {
-  Info,
-  AlertTriangle,
-  AlertCircle,
-  CheckCircle,
-  Zap,
-  Clock,
-  RotateCcw,
-  PartyPopper,
-  BarChart3,
-  FileText,
-  Trash2
-} from 'lucide-react'
-import { useEffect, useRef, memo } from 'react'
-import { CopyButton } from '../copy'
-import { EventLevel } from '@/types'
-import { cn } from '@/lib/utils'
-import { Button } from '../ui/button'
+import { memo } from 'react'
 import { useEvents } from '@/hooks/use-events'
 import { useMutation, useQueryClient } from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import { queryKeys } from '@/api/query-keys'
-
-const formatTime = (date: string) => {
-  return new Date(date).toLocaleTimeString('en-US', {
-    hour12: false,
-    hour: '2-digit',
-    minute: '2-digit',
-    second: '2-digit'
-  })
-}
-
-const logLevelConfig = {
-  [EventLevel.INFO]: {
-    icon: Info,
-    color: 'dark:text-blue-400 text-blue-600',
-    bg: 'bg-blue-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-blue-500/20 dark:text-blue-300 bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-600',
-    emoji: 'ℹ️'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.WARNING]: {
-    icon: AlertTriangle,
-    color: 'dark:text-yellow-400 text-yellow-600',
-    bg: 'bg-yellow-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-yellow-500/20 dark:text-yellow-300 bg-yellow-500/20 text-yellow-600',
-    emoji: '⚠️'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.FAILED]: {
-    icon: AlertCircle,
-    color: 'dark:text-red-400 text-red-600',
-    bg: 'bg-red-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-red-500/20 dark:text-red-300 bg-red-500/20 text-red-600',
-    emoji: '❌'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.SUCCESS]: {
-    icon: CheckCircle,
-    color: 'dark:text-green-400 text-green-600',
-    bg: 'bg-green-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-green-500/20 dark:text-green-300 bg-green-500/20 text-green-600',
-    emoji: '✅'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.DEBUG]: {
-    icon: Zap,
-    color: 'dark:text-purple-400 text-purple-600',
-    bg: 'bg-purple-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-purple-500/20 dark:text-purple-300 bg-purple-500/20 text-purple-600',
-    emoji: '🐛'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.PENDING]: {
-    icon: Clock,
-    color: 'dark:text-orange-400 text-orange-600',
-    bg: 'bg-orange-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-orange-500/20 dark:text-orange-300 bg-orange-500/20 text-orange-600',
-    emoji: '⏳'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.RUNNING]: {
-    icon: RotateCcw,
-    color: 'dark:text-blue-400 text-blue-600',
-    bg: 'bg-blue-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-blue-500/20 dark:text-blue-300 bg-blue-500/20 text-blue-600',
-    emoji: '🔄'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.COMPLETED]: {
-    icon: PartyPopper,
-    color: 'dark:text-green-400 text-green-600',
-    bg: 'bg-green-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-green-500/20 dark:text-green-300 bg-green-500/20 text-green-600',
-    emoji: '🎉'
-  },
-  [EventLevel.GRAPH_APPEND]: {
-    icon: BarChart3,
-    color: 'dark:text-purple-400 text-purple-600',
-    bg: 'bg-purple-500/10',
-    badge: 'dark:bg-purple-500/20 dark:text-purple-300 bg-purple-500/20 text-purple-600',
-    emoji: '📊'
-  }
-}
-// Fallback config for any missing event levels
-const defaultConfig = {
-  icon: FileText,
-  color: 'text-gray-400',
-  bg: 'bg-gray-500/10',
-  badge: 'bg-gray-500/20 text-gray-300',
-  emoji: '📝'
-}
+import { TerminalLogViewer } from '../terminal'
 
 export const LogPanel = memo(() => {
   const { id: sketch_id } = useParams({ strict: false })
   const { confirm } = useConfirm()
-  const bottomRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement | null>(null)
-  const scrollAreaRef = useRef<HTMLDivElement>(null)
   const { logs, refetch } = useEvents(sketch_id as string)
   const queryClient = useQueryClient()
 
@@ -132,12 +30,6 @@ export const LogPanel = memo(() => {
     }
   })
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (bottomRef.current) {
-      bottomRef.current.scrollIntoView({ behavior: 'smooth' })
-    }
-  }, [logs])
-
   const handleDeleteLogs = async () => {
     if (!sketch_id) return
     if (
@@ -151,65 +43,12 @@ export const LogPanel = memo(() => {
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="h-full bg-card overflow-hidden border-t flex flex-col relative">
-      <div
-        className={cn('flex-1 h-full', logs.length === 0 ? 'overflow-hidden' : 'overflow-y-auto')}
-        ref={scrollAreaRef}
-      >
-        <div className="text-sm h-full">
-          {logs.length === 0 ? (
-            <div className="text-center text-muted-foreground h-full py-8 flex !overflow-hidden flex-col items-center justify-center">
-              <p className="text-lg font-medium mb-2 flex items-center gap-2">
-                <Zap className="w-4 h-4 text-primary animate-pulse" /> Waiting for investigation
-                activity
-              </p>
-              <p className="text-sm opacity-70">Events will appear here as they happen</p>
-            </div>
-          ) : (
-            logs.map((log, i) => {
-              //@ts-ignore
-              const config = logLevelConfig[log.type] || defaultConfig
-              const Icon = config.icon
-
-              return (
-                <div
-                  key={i}
-                  className={cn(
-                    'group flex items-start gap-3 p-2 py-1 transition-colors hover:bg-card/50'
-                    // config.bg,
-                  )}
-                >
-                  <div className="flex items-center gap-2 min-w-0">
-                    <Icon className={cn('w-4 h-4 mt-0.5 flex-shrink-0', config.color)} />
-                    <span className="text-xs font-medium min-w-[60px]">
-                      {formatTime(log.created_at)}
-                    </span>
-                    <Badge className={cn('text-[.6rem] px-2 py-0.5', config.badge)}>
-                      {log.type}
-                    </Badge>
-                  </div>
-                  <div className="min-w-0 flex-1">
-                    <p className="break-words">{log.payload.message}</p>
-                  </div>
-                  <CopyButton
-                    content={`[${formatTime(log.created_at)}] ${log.type}: ${log.payload.message}`}
-                    className="opacity-0 group-hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity p-1 h-auto"
-                  />
-                </div>
-              )
-            })
-          )}
-          <div ref={bottomRef} />
-        </div>
-      </div>
-      <div className="absolute top-1 right-1">
-        <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" onClick={refetch}>
-          <RotateCcw strokeWidth={1.5} className="w-4 h-4 opacity-60" />
-        </Button>
-        <Button variant="ghost" size="icon" onClick={handleDeleteLogs}>
-          <Trash2 strokeWidth={1.5} className="w-4 h-4 opacity-60" />
-        </Button>
-      </div>
+    <div className="h-full overflow-hidden border-t p-2">
+      <TerminalLogViewer
+        logs={logs}
+        onRefresh={refetch}
+        onClear={handleDeleteLogs}
+      />
     </div>
   )
 })
diff --git a/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/persistent-log-panel.tsx b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/persistent-log-panel.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c4cda04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/persistent-log-panel.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,79 @@
+import { useLayoutStore } from '@/stores/layout-store'
+import { useParams } from '@tanstack/react-router'
+import { LogPanel } from './log-panel'
+import { StatusBar } from './status-bar'
+import { ResizableHandle, ResizablePanel } from '../ui/resizable'
+import { useMemo } from 'react'
+
+/**
+ * Wrapper component that keeps LogPanel mounted even when console is closed
+ * to preserve terminal state. Uses a stable key to ensure React reuses the
+ * same instance.
+ */
+export const PersistentLogPanel = () => {
+  const isOpenConsole = useLayoutStore((s) => s.isOpenConsole)
+  const { id } = useParams({ strict: false })
+
+  // Create a memoized LogPanel that persists across re-renders
+  // This ensures the same instance is used whether console is open or closed
+  const logPanel = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!id) return null
+    return <LogPanel key={`persistent-log-panel-${id}`} />
+  }, [id])
+
+  // Don't render anything if there's no id
+  if (!id) {
+    return (
+      <div className="h-8 shrink-0 border-t">
+        <StatusBar />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      {isOpenConsole ? (
+        <>
+          <ResizableHandle />
+          <ResizablePanel
+            id="console"
+            order={5}
+            defaultSize={30}
+            minSize={10}
+            maxSize={50}
+          >
+            <div className="h-full overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
+              <div className="h-8 shrink-0">
+                <StatusBar />
+              </div>
+              <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
+                {/* Show LogPanel when console is open */}
+                {logPanel}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </ResizablePanel>
+        </>
+      ) : (
+        <div className="h-8 shrink-0 border-t">
+          <StatusBar />
+          {/* Keep LogPanel mounted but hidden when console is closed */}
+          <div
+            style={{
+              position: 'absolute',
+              left: '-9999px',
+              top: '-9999px',
+              width: '500px',
+              height: '500px',
+              pointerEvents: 'none',
+              visibility: 'hidden',
+              overflow: 'hidden'
+            }}
+          >
+            {/* Same LogPanel instance rendered off-screen */}
+            {logPanel}
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+    </>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/root.layout.tsx b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/root.layout.tsx
index ca5ba98..1b8e590 100644
--- a/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/root.layout.tsx
+++ b/flowsint-app/src/components/layout/root.layout.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 import { type ReactNode, useMemo } from 'react'
 import { Sidebar } from './sidebar'
 import { TopNavbar } from './top-navbar'
-import { StatusBar } from './status-bar'
 import SecondaryNavigation from './secondary-navigation'
 import { ConfirmContextProvider } from '@/components/use-confirm-dialog'
 import { ResizableHandle, ResizablePanel, ResizablePanelGroup } from '../ui/resizable'
-import { LogPanel } from './log-panel'
+import { PersistentLogPanel } from './persistent-log-panel'
 import { useLayoutStore } from '@/stores/layout-store'
 import NotesPanel from '../analyses/notes-panel'
 import { useKeyboardShortcut } from '@/hooks/use-keyboard-shortcut'
@@ -156,32 +155,8 @@ export default function RootLayout({ children }: LayoutProps) {
                   </ResizablePanelGroup>
                 </ResizablePanel>
 
-                {/* Console panel with status bar - only shown when isOpen is true */}
-                {isOpenConsole && id ? (
-                  <>
-                    <ResizableHandle />
-                    <ResizablePanel
-                      id="console"
-                      order={5}
-                      defaultSize={30}
-                      minSize={10}
-                      maxSize={50}
-                    >
-                      <div className="h-full overflow-hidden flex flex-col">
-                        <div className="h-8 shrink-0">
-                          <StatusBar />
-                        </div>
-                        <div className="flex-1 overflow-hidden">
-                          <LogPanel />
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </ResizablePanel>
-                  </>
-                ) : (
-                  <div className="h-8 shrink-0 border-t">
-                    <StatusBar />
-                  </div>
-                )}
+                {/* Console panel with status bar - uses PersistentLogPanel to maintain state */}
+                <PersistentLogPanel />
               </ResizablePanelGroup>
             </ResizablePanel>
           </ResizablePanelGroup>