diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
index c2e55f55..db27d8e0 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
@@ -142,11 +142,6 @@ export class AgentSession {
 				await this.checkAutoCompaction();
 			}
 		}
-
-		// Flush pending bash messages after agent turn completes
-		if (event.type === "agent_end") {
-			this._flushPendingBashMessages();
-		}
 	};
 
 	/**
@@ -266,6 +261,9 @@ export class AgentSession {
 	 * @throws Error if no model selected or no API key available
 	 */
 	async prompt(text: string, options?: PromptOptions): Promise<void> {
+		// Flush any pending bash messages before the new prompt
+		this._flushPendingBashMessages();
+
 		const expandCommands = options?.expandSlashCommands ?? true;
 
 		// Validate model
@@ -699,6 +697,11 @@ export class AgentSession {
 		return this._bashAbortController !== null;
 	}
 
+	/** Whether there are pending bash messages waiting to be flushed */
+	get hasPendingBashMessages(): boolean {
+		return this._pendingBashMessages.length > 0;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Flush pending bash messages to agent state and session.
 	 * Called after agent turn completes to maintain proper message ordering.
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 7f317041..b1aa8f7d 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -91,6 +91,9 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 	// Track current bash execution component
 	private bashComponent: BashExecutionComponent | null = null;
 
+	// Track pending bash components (shown in pending area, moved to chat on submit)
+	private pendingBashComponents: BashExecutionComponent[] = [];
+
 	// Convenience accessors
 	private get agent() {
 		return this.session.agent;
@@ -411,6 +414,9 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 			}
 
 			// Normal message submission
+			// First, move any pending bash components to chat
+			this.flushPendingBashComponents();
+
 			if (this.onInputCallback) {
 				this.onInputCallback(text);
 			}
@@ -826,6 +832,15 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 		}
 	}
 
+	/** Move pending bash components from pending area to chat */
+	private flushPendingBashComponents(): void {
+		for (const component of this.pendingBashComponents) {
+			this.pendingMessagesContainer.removeChild(component);
+			this.chatContainer.addChild(component);
+		}
+		this.pendingBashComponents = [];
+	}
+
 	// =========================================================================
 	// Selectors
 	// =========================================================================
@@ -1242,8 +1257,17 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 	}
 
 	private async handleBashCommand(command: string): Promise<void> {
+		const isDeferred = this.session.isStreaming;
 		this.bashComponent = new BashExecutionComponent(command, this.ui);
-		this.chatContainer.addChild(this.bashComponent);
+
+		if (isDeferred) {
+			// Show in pending area when agent is streaming
+			this.pendingMessagesContainer.addChild(this.bashComponent);
+			this.pendingBashComponents.push(this.bashComponent);
+		} else {
+			// Show in chat immediately when agent is idle
+			this.chatContainer.addChild(this.bashComponent);
+		}
 		this.ui.requestRender();
 
 		try {