cool off on the refresh rate to avoid the bar haging

src/claude/sessionScanner.ts

@@ -205,8 +205,8 @@ export async function createSessionScanner(opts: SessionScannerOptions): Promise
     watcher.on('add', scheduleSync);
   }
 
-  // Periodic sync as backup (every 3 seconds)
-  const intervalId = setInterval(scheduleSync, 3000);
+  // Periodic sync as backup (every 5 seconds)
+  const intervalId = setInterval(scheduleSync, 5000);
 
   return {
     cleanup: async () => {

src/ui/statusBar.ts

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ export class StatusBar {
   private connected: boolean = true;
   private started: boolean = false;
   private resizeHandler: (() => void) | null = null;
+  private redrawTimeout: NodeJS.Timeout | null = null;
+  private lastRedrawTime: number = 0;
 
   constructor(opts: StatusBarOptions) {
     this.sessionId = opts.sessionId;
@@ -93,10 +95,33 @@ export class StatusBar {
   }
 
   /**
-   * Force an immediate redraw - call this when you know the terminal is stable
+   * Force a redraw with debouncing - prevents rapid redraws that can interrupt terminal output
+   * Minimum 1 second between redraws
    */
   redraw(): void {
-    this.draw();
+    const now = Date.now();
+    const timeSinceLastRedraw = now - this.lastRedrawTime;
+    const minInterval = 1000; // Minimum 1 second between redraws
+
+    // Clear any pending redraw
+    if (this.redrawTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(this.redrawTimeout);
+      this.redrawTimeout = null;
+    }
+
+    if (timeSinceLastRedraw >= minInterval) {
+      // Enough time has passed, redraw immediately
+      this.lastRedrawTime = now;
+      this.draw();
+    } else {
+      // Schedule redraw for later
+      const delay = minInterval - timeSinceLastRedraw;
+      this.redrawTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        this.lastRedrawTime = Date.now();
+        this.draw();
+        this.redrawTimeout = null;
+      }, delay);
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -106,6 +131,12 @@ export class StatusBar {
     if (!this.started) return;
     this.started = false;
 
+    // Clear any pending redraw timeout
+    if (this.redrawTimeout) {
+      clearTimeout(this.redrawTimeout);
+      this.redrawTimeout = null;
+    }
+
     // Remove resize handler
     if (this.resizeHandler) {
       process.stdout.off('resize', this.resizeHandler);