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Multiple steering messages visually replace each other

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Description

When sending multiple steering messages in succession, only the latest steering message remains visible in the UI. However, when the messages are submitted, all of them are sent.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Start an agent session.
  2. Send two or more steering messages before the current turn completes.
  3. Observe the steering messages in the UI.
  4. Wait for the messages to be submitted to the agent.

Expected behavior

Each queued steering message remains visible so the UI accurately represents what will be sent.

Actual behavior

Each new steering message visually replaces the previous one, even though all queued messages are eventually sent.

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Research direction

Reproduce the issue by starting an agent session and sending multiple steering messages before the turn completes. Search the TypeScript UI code for steering-message rendering and queue handling, then verify that each queued message remains visible while all messages are submitted.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
62/100

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