x: redesign agent UI with minimal styling (#13650)

x/agent/approval.go

@@ -37,6 +37,25 @@ var optionLabels = []string{
 	"3. Deny",
 }
 
+// toolDisplayNames maps internal tool names to human-readable display names.
+var toolDisplayNames = map[string]string{
+	"bash":       "Bash",
+	"web_search": "Web Search",
+}
+
+// ToolDisplayName returns the human-readable display name for a tool.
+func ToolDisplayName(toolName string) string {
+	if displayName, ok := toolDisplayNames[toolName]; ok {
+		return displayName
+	}
+	// Default: capitalize first letter and replace underscores with spaces
+	name := strings.ReplaceAll(toolName, "_", " ")
+	if len(name) > 0 {
+		return strings.ToUpper(name[:1]) + name[1:]
+	}
+	return toolName
+}
+
 // autoAllowCommands are commands that are always allowed without prompting.
 // These are zero-risk, read-only commands.
 var autoAllowCommands = map[string]bool{
@@ -509,11 +528,12 @@ func (a *ApprovalManager) RequestApproval(toolName string, args map[string]any)
 // formatToolDisplay creates the display string for a tool call.
 func formatToolDisplay(toolName string, args map[string]any) string {
 	var sb strings.Builder
+	displayName := ToolDisplayName(toolName)
 
 	// For bash, show command directly
 	if toolName == "bash" {
 		if cmd, ok := args["command"].(string); ok {
-			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s\n", toolName))
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s\n", displayName))
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Command: %s", cmd))
 			return sb.String()
 		}
@@ -522,7 +542,7 @@ func formatToolDisplay(toolName string, args map[string]any) string {
 	// For web search, show query and internet notice
 	if toolName == "web_search" {
 		if query, ok := args["query"].(string); ok {
-			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s\n", toolName))
+			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s\n", displayName))
 			sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Query: %s\n", query))
 			sb.WriteString("Uses internet via ollama.com")
 			return sb.String()
@@ -530,7 +550,7 @@ func formatToolDisplay(toolName string, args map[string]any) string {
 	}
 
 	// Generic display
-	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s", toolName))
+	sb.WriteString(fmt.Sprintf("Tool: %s", displayName))
 	if len(args) > 0 {
 		sb.WriteString("\nArguments: ")
 		first := true
@@ -724,7 +744,7 @@ func wrapText(text string, maxWidth int) []string {
 
 // getHintLines returns the hint text wrapped to terminal width
 func getHintLines(state *selectorState) []string {
-	hint := "↑/↓ navigate, Enter confirm, 1-3 quick, Ctrl+C cancel"
+	hint := "up/down select, enter confirm, 1-3 quick select, ctrl+c cancel"
 	if state.termWidth >= len(hint)+1 {
 		return []string{hint}
 	}
@@ -734,86 +754,60 @@ func getHintLines(state *selectorState) []string {
 
 // calculateTotalLines calculates how many lines the selector will use
 func calculateTotalLines(state *selectorState) int {
-	toolLines := wrapText(state.toolDisplay, state.innerWidth)
+	toolLines := strings.Split(state.toolDisplay, "\n")
 	hintLines := getHintLines(state)
-	// top border + (warning line if applicable) + tool lines + separator + options + bottom border + hint lines
+	// warning line (if applicable) + tool lines + blank line + options + blank line + hint lines
 	warningLines := 0
 	if state.isWarning {
-		warningLines = 1
+		warningLines = 2 // warning line + blank line after
 	}
-	return 1 + warningLines + len(toolLines) + 1 + len(optionLabels) + 1 + len(hintLines)
+	return warningLines + len(toolLines) + 1 + len(optionLabels) + 1 + len(hintLines)
 }
 
-// renderSelectorBox renders the complete selector box
+// renderSelectorBox renders the selector (minimal, no box)
 func renderSelectorBox(state *selectorState) {
-	toolLines := wrapText(state.toolDisplay, state.innerWidth)
+	toolLines := strings.Split(state.toolDisplay, "\n")
 	hintLines := getHintLines(state)
 
-	// Use red for warning (outside cwd), cyan for normal
-	boxColor := "\033[36m" // cyan
+	// Draw warning line if needed
 	if state.isWarning {
-		boxColor = "\033[91m" // bright red
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mwarning:\033[0m command targets paths outside project\033[K\r\n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[K\r\n") // blank line after warning
 	}
 
-	// Draw box top
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s┌%s┐\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, strings.Repeat("─", state.boxWidth-2))
-
-	// Draw warning line if needed (inside the box)
-	if state.isWarning {
-		warning := "!! OUTSIDE PROJECT !!"
-		padding := (state.innerWidth - len(warning)) / 2
-		if padding < 0 {
-			padding = 0
-		}
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m %s%s%s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor,
-			strings.Repeat(" ", padding), warning, strings.Repeat(" ", state.innerWidth-len(warning)-padding), boxColor)
-	}
-
-	// Draw tool info
+	// Draw tool info (plain white)
 	for _, line := range toolLines {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m %-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, state.innerWidth, line, boxColor)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s\033[K\r\n", line)
 	}
 
-	// Draw separator
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s├%s┤\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, strings.Repeat("─", state.boxWidth-2))
+	// Blank line separator
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[K\r\n")
 
-	// Draw options with numbers (Deny option includes reason input)
+	// Draw options
 	for i, label := range optionLabels {
-		if i == 2 { // Deny option - show with reason input beside it
+		if i == 2 { // Deny option with input
 			denyLabel := "3. Deny: "
-			availableWidth := state.innerWidth - 2 - len(denyLabel)
-			if availableWidth < 5 {
-				availableWidth = 5
-			}
 			inputDisplay := state.denyReason
-			if len(inputDisplay) > availableWidth {
-				inputDisplay = inputDisplay[len(inputDisplay)-availableWidth:]
-			}
 			if i == state.selected {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m \033[1;32m> %s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[1m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m   \033[90m%s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[37m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 			}
 		} else {
-			displayLabel := label
-			if len(displayLabel) > state.innerWidth-2 {
-				displayLabel = displayLabel[:state.innerWidth-5] + "..."
-			}
 			if i == state.selected {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m \033[1;32m> %-*s\033[0m %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, state.innerWidth-2, displayLabel, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[1m%s\033[0m\033[K\r\n", label)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m   %-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, state.innerWidth-2, displayLabel, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[37m%s\033[0m\033[K\r\n", label)
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Draw box bottom
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s└%s┘\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, strings.Repeat("─", state.boxWidth-2))
+	// Blank line before hint
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[K\r\n")
 
-	// Draw hint (may be multiple lines)
+	// Draw hint (dark grey)
 	for i, line := range hintLines {
 		if i == len(hintLines)-1 {
-			// Last line - no newline
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m%s\033[0m\033[K", line)
 		} else {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m%s\033[0m\033[K\r\n", line)
@@ -825,50 +819,33 @@ func renderSelectorBox(state *selectorState) {
 func updateSelectorOptions(state *selectorState) {
 	hintLines := getHintLines(state)
 
-	// Use red for warning (outside cwd), cyan for normal
-	boxColor := "\033[36m" // cyan
-	if state.isWarning {
-		boxColor = "\033[91m" // bright red
-	}
-
 	// Move up to the first option line
 	// Cursor is at end of last hint line, need to go up:
-	// (hint lines - 1) + 1 (bottom border) + numOptions
+	// (hint lines - 1) + 1 (blank line) + numOptions
 	linesToMove := len(hintLines) - 1 + 1 + len(optionLabels)
 	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[%dA\r", linesToMove)
 
-	// Redraw options (Deny option includes reason input)
+	// Redraw options
 	for i, label := range optionLabels {
 		if i == 2 { // Deny option
 			denyLabel := "3. Deny: "
-			availableWidth := state.innerWidth - 2 - len(denyLabel)
-			if availableWidth < 5 {
-				availableWidth = 5
-			}
 			inputDisplay := state.denyReason
-			if len(inputDisplay) > availableWidth {
-				inputDisplay = inputDisplay[len(inputDisplay)-availableWidth:]
-			}
 			if i == state.selected {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m \033[1;32m> %s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[1m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m   \033[90m%s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[37m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 			}
 		} else {
-			displayLabel := label
-			if len(displayLabel) > state.innerWidth-2 {
-				displayLabel = displayLabel[:state.innerWidth-5] + "..."
-			}
 			if i == state.selected {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m \033[1;32m> %-*s\033[0m %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, state.innerWidth-2, displayLabel, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[1m%s\033[0m\033[K\r\n", label)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m   %-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, state.innerWidth-2, displayLabel, boxColor)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[37m%s\033[0m\033[K\r\n", label)
 			}
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Redraw bottom and hint
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s└%s┘\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, strings.Repeat("─", state.boxWidth-2))
+	// Blank line + hint
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[K\r\n")
 	for i, line := range hintLines {
 		if i == len(hintLines)-1 {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m%s\033[0m\033[K", line)
@@ -882,36 +859,23 @@ func updateSelectorOptions(state *selectorState) {
 func updateReasonInput(state *selectorState) {
 	hintLines := getHintLines(state)
 
-	// Use red for warning (outside cwd), cyan for normal
-	boxColor := "\033[36m" // cyan
-	if state.isWarning {
-		boxColor = "\033[91m" // bright red
-	}
-
 	// Move up to the Deny line (3rd option, index 2)
 	// Cursor is at end of last hint line, need to go up:
-	// (hint lines - 1) + 1 (bottom border) + 1 (Deny is last option)
+	// (hint lines - 1) + 1 (blank line) + 1 (Deny is last option)
 	linesToMove := len(hintLines) - 1 + 1 + 1
 	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[%dA\r", linesToMove)
 
 	// Redraw Deny line with reason
 	denyLabel := "3. Deny: "
-	availableWidth := state.innerWidth - 2 - len(denyLabel)
-	if availableWidth < 5 {
-		availableWidth = 5
-	}
 	inputDisplay := state.denyReason
-	if len(inputDisplay) > availableWidth {
-		inputDisplay = inputDisplay[len(inputDisplay)-availableWidth:]
-	}
 	if state.selected == 2 {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m \033[1;32m> %s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[1m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 	} else {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s│\033[0m   \033[90m%s\033[0m%-*s %s│\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, denyLabel, availableWidth, inputDisplay, boxColor)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[37m%s\033[0m%s\033[K\r\n", denyLabel, inputDisplay)
 	}
 
-	// Redraw bottom and hint
-	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s└%s┘\033[0m\033[K\r\n", boxColor, strings.Repeat("─", state.boxWidth-2))
+	// Blank line + hint
+	fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[K\r\n")
 	for i, line := range hintLines {
 		if i == len(hintLines)-1 {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m%s\033[0m\033[K", line)
@@ -935,11 +899,10 @@ func clearSelectorBox(state *selectorState) {
 // fallbackApproval handles approval when terminal control isn't available.
 func (a *ApprovalManager) fallbackApproval(toolDisplay string) (ApprovalResult, error) {
 	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr)
-	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━")
 	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, toolDisplay)
-	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━")
+	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr)
 	fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, "[1] Execute once  [2] Always allow  [3] Deny")
-	fmt.Fprint(os.Stderr, "Choice: ")
+	fmt.Fprint(os.Stderr, "choice: ")
 
 	var input string
 	fmt.Scanln(&input)
@@ -982,19 +945,16 @@ func (a *ApprovalManager) AllowedTools() []string {
 
 // FormatApprovalResult returns a formatted string showing the approval result.
 func FormatApprovalResult(toolName string, args map[string]any, result ApprovalResult) string {
-	var status string
-	var icon string
+	var label string
+	displayName := ToolDisplayName(toolName)
 
 	switch result.Decision {
 	case ApprovalOnce:
-		status = "Approved"
-		icon = "\033[32m✓\033[0m"
+		label = "approved"
 	case ApprovalAlways:
-		status = "Always allowed"
-		icon = "\033[32m✓\033[0m"
+		label = "always allowed"
 	case ApprovalDeny:
-		status = "Denied"
-		icon = "\033[31m✗\033[0m"
+		label = "denied"
 	}
 
 	// Format based on tool type
@@ -1004,7 +964,7 @@ func FormatApprovalResult(toolName string, args map[string]any, result ApprovalR
 			if len(cmd) > 40 {
 				cmd = cmd[:37] + "..."
 			}
-			return fmt.Sprintf("▶ bash: %s [%s] %s", cmd, status, icon)
+			return fmt.Sprintf("\033[1m%s:\033[0m %s: %s", label, displayName, cmd)
 		}
 	}
 
@@ -1014,11 +974,11 @@ func FormatApprovalResult(toolName string, args map[string]any, result ApprovalR
 			if len(query) > 40 {
 				query = query[:37] + "..."
 			}
-			return fmt.Sprintf("▶ web_search: %s [%s] %s", query, status, icon)
+			return fmt.Sprintf("\033[1m%s:\033[0m %s: %s", label, displayName, query)
 		}
 	}
 
-	return fmt.Sprintf("▶ %s [%s] %s", toolName, status, icon)
+	return fmt.Sprintf("\033[1m%s:\033[0m %s", label, displayName)
 }
 
 // FormatDenyResult returns the tool result message when a tool is denied.
@@ -1049,15 +1009,14 @@ func PromptYesNo(question string) (bool, error) {
 	renderYesNo := func() {
 		// Move to start of line and clear
 		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\r\033[K")
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[36m%s\033[0m ", question)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "%s  ", question)
 		for i, opt := range options {
 			if i == selected {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1;32m[%s]\033[0m ", opt)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1m%s\033[0m  ", opt)
 			} else {
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m %s \033[0m ", opt)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[37m%s\033[0m  ", opt)
 			}
 		}
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m(←/→ or y/n, Enter to confirm)\033[0m")
 	}
 
 	renderYesNo()

x/cmd/run.go

@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ func waitForOllamaSignin(ctx context.Context) error {
 		var aErr api.AuthorizationError
 		if errors.As(err, &aErr) && aErr.SigninURL != "" {
 			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\n  To sign in, navigate to:\n")
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "      \033[36m%s\033[0m\n\n", aErr.SigninURL)
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[90mWaiting for sign in to complete...\033[0m")
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "      %s\n\n", aErr.SigninURL)
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  \033[90mwaiting for sign in to complete...\033[0m")
 
 			// Poll until auth succeeds
 			ticker := time.NewTicker(2 * time.Second)
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func waitForOllamaSignin(ctx context.Context) error {
 				case <-ticker.C:
 					user, whoamiErr := client.Whoami(ctx)
 					if whoamiErr == nil && user != nil && user.Name != "" {
-						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\r\033[K  \033[32mSigned in as %s\033[0m\n", user.Name)
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\r\033[K\033[A\r\033[K  \033[1msigned in:\033[0m %s\n", user.Name)
 						return nil
 					}
 					// Still waiting, show dot
@@ -264,12 +264,12 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 			var authErr api.AuthorizationError
 			if errors.As(err, &authErr) {
 				p.StopAndClear()
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33mAuthentication required to use this cloud model.\033[0m\n")
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mauth required:\033[0m cloud model requires authentication\n")
 				result, promptErr := agent.PromptYesNo("Sign in to Ollama?")
 				if promptErr == nil && result {
 					if signinErr := waitForOllamaSignin(ctx); signinErr == nil {
 						// Retry the chat request
-						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90mRetrying...\033[0m\n")
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90mretrying...\033[0m\n")
 						continue // Retry the loop
 					}
 				}
@@ -283,11 +283,11 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 				p.StopAndClear()
 
 				if consecutiveErrors >= 3 {
-					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[31m✗ Too many consecutive errors, giving up\033[0m\n")
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1merror:\033[0m too many consecutive errors, giving up\n")
 					return nil, fmt.Errorf("too many consecutive server errors: %s", statusErr.ErrorMessage)
 				}
 
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33m⚠ Server error (attempt %d/3): %s\033[0m\n", consecutiveErrors, statusErr.ErrorMessage)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mwarning:\033[0m server error (attempt %d/3): %s\n", consecutiveErrors, statusErr.ErrorMessage)
 
 				// Include both the model's response and the error so it can learn
 				assistantContent := fullResponse.String()
@@ -353,8 +353,8 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 				if cmd, ok := args["command"].(string); ok {
 					// Check if command is denied (dangerous pattern)
 					if denied, pattern := agent.IsDenied(cmd); denied {
-						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[91m✗ Blocked: %s\033[0m\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
-						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[91m  Matches dangerous pattern: %s\033[0m\n", pattern)
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mblocked:\033[0m %s\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "  matches dangerous pattern: %s\n", pattern)
 						toolResults = append(toolResults, api.Message{
 							Role:       "tool",
 							Content:    agent.FormatDeniedResult(cmd, pattern),
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 
 					// Check if command is auto-allowed (safe command)
 					if agent.IsAutoAllowed(cmd) {
-						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m▶ Auto-allowed: %s\033[0m\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
+						fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mauto-allowed:\033[0m %s\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
 						skipApproval = true
 					}
 				}
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 			// In yolo mode, skip all approval prompts
 			if opts.YoloMode {
 				if !skipApproval {
-					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m▶ Running: %s\033[0m\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mrunning:\033[0m %s\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
 				}
 			} else if !skipApproval && !approval.IsAllowed(toolName, args) {
 				result, err := approval.RequestApproval(toolName, args)
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 				}
 			} else if !skipApproval {
 				// Already allowed - show running indicator
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m▶ Running: %s\033[0m\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mrunning:\033[0m %s\n", formatToolShort(toolName, args))
 			}
 
 			// Execute the tool
@@ -414,13 +414,13 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 				// Check if web search needs authentication
 				if errors.Is(err, tools.ErrWebSearchAuthRequired) {
 					// Prompt user to sign in
-					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33m  Web search requires authentication.\033[0m\n")
+					fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mauth required:\033[0m web search requires authentication\n")
 					result, promptErr := agent.PromptYesNo("Sign in to Ollama?")
 					if promptErr == nil && result {
 						// Get signin URL and wait for auth completion
 						if signinErr := waitForOllamaSignin(ctx); signinErr == nil {
 							// Retry the web search
-							fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90m  Retrying web search...\033[0m\n")
+							fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90mretrying web search...\033[0m\n")
 							toolResult, err = toolRegistry.Execute(call)
 							if err == nil {
 								goto toolSuccess
@@ -428,7 +428,7 @@ func Chat(ctx context.Context, opts RunOptions) (*api.Message, error) {
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[31m  Error: %v\033[0m\n", err)
+				fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1merror:\033[0m %v\n", err)
 				toolResults = append(toolResults, api.Message{
 					Role:       "tool",
 					Content:    fmt.Sprintf("Error: %v", err),
@@ -499,17 +499,18 @@ func truncateUTF8(s string, limit int) string {
 
 // formatToolShort returns a short description of a tool call.
 func formatToolShort(toolName string, args map[string]any) string {
+	displayName := agent.ToolDisplayName(toolName)
 	if toolName == "bash" {
 		if cmd, ok := args["command"].(string); ok {
-			return fmt.Sprintf("bash: %s", truncateUTF8(cmd, 50))
+			return fmt.Sprintf("%s: %s", displayName, truncateUTF8(cmd, 50))
 		}
 	}
 	if toolName == "web_search" {
 		if query, ok := args["query"].(string); ok {
-			return fmt.Sprintf("web_search: %s", truncateUTF8(query, 50))
+			return fmt.Sprintf("%s: %s", displayName, truncateUTF8(query, 50))
 		}
 	}
-	return toolName
+	return displayName
 }
 
 // Helper types and functions for display
@@ -649,7 +650,7 @@ func GenerateInteractive(cmd *cobra.Command, modelName string, wordWrap bool, op
 	// Check if model supports tools
 	supportsTools, err := checkModelCapabilities(cmd.Context(), modelName)
 	if err != nil {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33mWarning: Could not check model capabilities: %v\033[0m\n", err)
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mwarning:\033[0m could not check model capabilities: %v\n", err)
 		supportsTools = false
 	}
 
@@ -658,13 +659,13 @@ func GenerateInteractive(cmd *cobra.Command, modelName string, wordWrap bool, op
 	if supportsTools {
 		toolRegistry = tools.DefaultRegistry()
 		if toolRegistry.Count() > 0 {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90mTools available: %s\033[0m\n", strings.Join(toolRegistry.Names(), ", "))
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[90mtools available: %s\033[0m\n", strings.Join(toolRegistry.Names(), ", "))
 		}
 		if yoloMode {
-			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33m⚠ YOLO mode: All tool approvals will be skipped\033[0m\n")
+			fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mwarning:\033[0m yolo mode - all tool approvals will be skipped\n")
 		}
 	} else {
-		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[33mNote: Model does not support tools - running in chat-only mode\033[0m\n")
+		fmt.Fprintf(os.Stderr, "\033[1mnote:\033[0m model does not support tools - running in chat-only mode\n")
 	}
 
 	// Create approval manager for session