google-gemini / google-gemini/gemini-cli
When running gemini-cli inside a tmux session, the 'thinking' spinner (⠼) causes severe screen flickering. Please implement Synchronized Output (DCS = 1 s ST) and optimize the terminal clear/redraw logic during spinner ticks, similar to Claude Code.
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### What happened?
"When running gemini-cli inside a tmux session, the 'thinking' spinner (⠼) causes severe screen flickering. Please implement Synchronized Output (DCS = 1 s ST) and optimize the terminal clear/redraw logic during spinner ticks, similar to how Claude Code handles it."
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### What did you expect to happen?
screen is not flickering, similar to Claude Code and Codex CLI.
### Client information
* **CLI Version:** 0.33.0
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