diff --git a/crates/tui/src/config.rs b/crates/tui/src/config.rs
index 354464ed..c51c5649 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/config.rs
@@ -520,6 +520,28 @@ pub struct RetryConfig {
     pub exponential_base: Option<f64>,
 }
 
+/// Deserialize `status_items` tolerantly: skip keys unknown to this build
+/// instead of erroring with "unknown variant".  This lets a dev build write
+/// `"balance"` (or any future item) while the stable build still parses the
+/// config file successfully.
+fn deser_status_items<'de, D>(deserializer: D) -> Result<Option<Vec<StatusItem>>, D::Error>
+where
+    D: serde::Deserializer<'de>,
+{
+    let raw: Option<Vec<String>> = Option::deserialize(deserializer)?;
+    Ok(raw.map(|strings| {
+        strings
+            .into_iter()
+            .filter_map(|s| {
+                StatusItem::from_key(&s).or_else(|| {
+                    tracing::warn!("ignoring unknown status item {s:?} in config");
+                    None
+                })
+            })
+            .collect()
+    }))
+}
+
 /// UI configuration loaded from config files.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, Default)]
 pub struct TuiConfig {
@@ -534,6 +556,7 @@ pub struct TuiConfig {
     ///
     /// Edited interactively via `/statusline`; persisted to `tui.status_items`
     /// in `~/.deepseek/config.toml`.
+    #[serde(deserialize_with = "deser_status_items")]
     pub status_items: Option<Vec<StatusItem>>,
     /// Emit OSC 8 hyperlink escape sequences around URLs in the transcript so
     /// supporting terminals (iTerm2, Terminal.app 13+, Ghostty, Kitty,
@@ -846,6 +869,8 @@ pub enum StatusItem {
     RateLimit,
     /// Session token usage: input / cache-hit / output.
     Tokens,
+    /// DeepSeek account balance, refreshed once per turn completion.
+    Balance,
 }
 
 impl StatusItem {
@@ -887,6 +912,32 @@ impl StatusItem {
             StatusItem::LastToolElapsed => "last_tool_elapsed",
             StatusItem::RateLimit => "rate_limit",
             StatusItem::Tokens => "tokens",
+            StatusItem::Balance => "balance",
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reverse of [`key`](Self::key): parse a config string back to a variant.
+    /// Returns `None` for unknown keys so the config parser can silently skip
+    /// items added by newer versions rather than crashing with "unknown variant".
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn from_key(key: &str) -> Option<Self> {
+        match key {
+            "mode" => Some(Self::Mode),
+            "model" => Some(Self::Model),
+            "cost" => Some(Self::Cost),
+            "status" => Some(Self::Status),
+            "coherence" => Some(Self::Coherence),
+            "agents" => Some(Self::Agents),
+            "reasoning_replay" => Some(Self::ReasoningReplay),
+            "prefix_stability" => Some(Self::PrefixStability),
+            "cache" => Some(Self::Cache),
+            "context_percent" => Some(Self::ContextPercent),
+            "git_branch" => Some(Self::GitBranch),
+            "last_tool_elapsed" => Some(Self::LastToolElapsed),
+            "rate_limit" => Some(Self::RateLimit),
+            "tokens" => Some(Self::Tokens),
+            "balance" => Some(Self::Balance),
+            _ => None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -908,6 +959,7 @@ impl StatusItem {
             StatusItem::LastToolElapsed => "Last tool elapsed",
             StatusItem::RateLimit => "Rate-limit remaining",
             StatusItem::Tokens => "Session tokens",
+            StatusItem::Balance => "Account balance",
         }
     }
 
@@ -930,6 +982,7 @@ impl StatusItem {
             StatusItem::LastToolElapsed => "ms of the most recent tool call (placeholder)",
             StatusItem::RateLimit => "remaining requests in the budget (placeholder)",
             StatusItem::Tokens => "input / cache-hit / output token totals",
+            StatusItem::Balance => "topped-up + granted balance from DeepSeek",
         }
     }
 
@@ -940,6 +993,7 @@ impl StatusItem {
             StatusItem::Mode,
             StatusItem::Model,
             StatusItem::Cost,
+            StatusItem::Balance,
             StatusItem::Status,
             StatusItem::Coherence,
             StatusItem::Agents,
@@ -959,9 +1013,26 @@ impl StatusItem {
     pub fn is_left_cluster(self) -> bool {
         matches!(
             self,
-            StatusItem::Mode | StatusItem::Model | StatusItem::Cost | StatusItem::Status
+            StatusItem::Mode
+                | StatusItem::Model
+                | StatusItem::Cost
+                | StatusItem::Status
+                | StatusItem::Balance
         )
     }
+
+    /// Whether this item is relevant for `provider`.  Provider-specific
+    /// items return `false` for unsupported providers so the picker doesn't
+    /// offer toggles that can never show useful data.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn is_available_for(self, provider: ApiProvider) -> bool {
+        match self {
+            StatusItem::Balance => {
+                matches!(provider, ApiProvider::Deepseek | ApiProvider::DeepseekCN)
+            }
+            _ => true,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Resolved retry policy with defaults applied.
@@ -8157,4 +8228,41 @@ model = "deepseek-ai/deepseek-v4-pro"
         let deserialized: ProviderCapability = serde_json::from_value(json).unwrap();
         assert_eq!(cap, deserialized);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn status_item_balance_available_only_for_deepseek_providers() {
+        // Balance item should only be offered for DeepSeek / DeepSeekCN.
+        assert!(StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Deepseek));
+        assert!(StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::DeepseekCN));
+        // Sanity: all other known providers should hide the Balance toggle.
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Openrouter));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Novita));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::NvidiaNim));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Fireworks));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Sglang));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Vllm));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Ollama));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Openai));
+        assert!(!StatusItem::Balance.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Atlascloud));
+        // Other StatusItem variants should be available everywhere.
+        assert!(StatusItem::Mode.is_available_for(ApiProvider::Ollama));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn status_items_deser_ignores_unknown_variants() {
+        // Simulate a stable build reading config written by a dev build that
+        // knows about items the stable build doesn't (e.g. "balance" or a
+        // future "cost_saving" chip).
+        let toml_str = r#"
+            alternate_screen = "auto"
+            status_items = ["mode", "model", "unknown_future_item", "cost", "another_unknown", "status"]
+        "#;
+        let tui: TuiConfig = toml::from_str(toml_str).expect("should parse without error");
+        let items = tui.status_items.expect("status_items should be Some");
+        assert_eq!(items.len(), 4, "unknown items should be silently dropped");
+        assert_eq!(items[0], StatusItem::Mode);
+        assert_eq!(items[1], StatusItem::Model);
+        assert_eq!(items[2], StatusItem::Cost);
+        assert_eq!(items[3], StatusItem::Status);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/config_ui.rs b/crates/tui/src/config_ui.rs
index 9cf8ecd2..33cd9bb6 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/config_ui.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/config_ui.rs
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ pub enum UiThemeValue {
     TokyoNight,
     Dracula,
     GruvboxDark,
+    Matrix,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -279,6 +280,7 @@ pub enum StatusItemValue {
     LastToolElapsed,
     RateLimit,
     Tokens,
+    Balance,
 }
 
 pub fn parse_mode(arg: Option<&str>) -> Result<ConfigUiMode, String> {
@@ -748,6 +750,7 @@ impl UiThemeValue {
             Self::TokyoNight => "tokyo-night",
             Self::Dracula => "dracula",
             Self::GruvboxDark => "gruvbox-dark",
+            Self::Matrix => "matrix",
         }
     }
 
@@ -761,6 +764,7 @@ impl UiThemeValue {
             Some("tokyo-night") => Ok(Self::TokyoNight),
             Some("dracula") => Ok(Self::Dracula),
             Some("gruvbox-dark") => Ok(Self::GruvboxDark),
+            Some("matrix") => Ok(Self::Matrix),
             Some(other) => bail!("unsupported theme '{other}'"),
             None => bail!("invalid theme '{value}'"),
         }
@@ -1002,6 +1006,7 @@ impl From<StatusItem> for StatusItemValue {
             StatusItem::LastToolElapsed => Self::LastToolElapsed,
             StatusItem::RateLimit => Self::RateLimit,
             StatusItem::Tokens => Self::Tokens,
+            StatusItem::Balance => Self::Balance,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1023,6 +1028,7 @@ impl From<StatusItemValue> for StatusItem {
             StatusItemValue::LastToolElapsed => Self::LastToolElapsed,
             StatusItemValue::RateLimit => Self::RateLimit,
             StatusItemValue::Tokens => Self::Tokens,
+            StatusItemValue::Balance => Self::Balance,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1191,7 +1197,8 @@ background_color = "#1A1B26"
                 "catppuccin-mocha",
                 "tokyo-night",
                 "dracula",
-                "gruvbox-dark"
+                "gruvbox-dark",
+                "matrix"
             ])
         );
     }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/core/engine/turn_loop.rs b/crates/tui/src/core/engine/turn_loop.rs
index 04c5171b..9a3245e1 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/core/engine/turn_loop.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/core/engine/turn_loop.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,25 @@ fn loop_guard_block_tool_result(message: String) -> ToolResult {
     ToolResult::error(message).with_metadata(json!({"loop_guard": "identical_tool_call"}))
 }
 
+const MAX_APPROVAL_INTENT_SUMMARY_CHARS: usize = 2_000;
+
+fn approval_intent_summary(text: &str) -> Option<String> {
+    let trimmed = text.trim();
+    if trimmed.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let mut chars = trimmed.chars();
+    let mut summary = chars
+        .by_ref()
+        .take(MAX_APPROVAL_INTENT_SUMMARY_CHARS)
+        .collect::<String>();
+    if chars.next().is_some() {
+        summary.push_str("...");
+    }
+    Some(summary)
+}
+
 impl Engine {
     pub(super) async fn handle_deepseek_turn(
         &mut self,
@@ -1344,6 +1363,22 @@ impl Engine {
             }
             active_tool_names.extend(deferred_tools_hydrated_this_batch);
 
+            // --- Intent summary for write tools (#2381) ---
+            // When the model invokes write tools, extract its preceding text
+            // as an "intent summary" so the approval view can show *why* the
+            // change is being made, not just *what* will change.
+            let has_write_tools = plans.iter().any(|p| {
+                !p.read_only
+                    && p.approval_required
+                    && p.blocked_error.is_none()
+                    && p.guard_result.is_none()
+            });
+            let intent_summary: Option<String> = if has_write_tools {
+                approval_intent_summary(&current_text_visible)
+            } else {
+                None
+            };
+
             let plan_count = plans.len();
             let batches = plan_tool_execution_batches(plans);
             let parallel_chunks = batches
@@ -1702,6 +1737,11 @@ impl Engine {
                                     description: plan.approval_description.clone(),
                                     approval_key,
                                     approval_grouping_key,
+                                    intent_summary: if plan.read_only {
+                                        None
+                                    } else {
+                                        intent_summary.clone()
+                                    },
                                 })
                                 .await;
 
@@ -2256,6 +2296,19 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(!should_hold_turn_for_subagents(0, 0));
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn approval_intent_summary_trims_and_bounds_text() {
+        assert_eq!(approval_intent_summary("   "), None);
+
+        let long_text = format!("  {}  ", "x".repeat(MAX_APPROVAL_INTENT_SUMMARY_CHARS + 10));
+        let summary = approval_intent_summary(&long_text).expect("summary");
+        assert!(summary.ends_with("..."));
+        assert_eq!(
+            summary.chars().count(),
+            MAX_APPROVAL_INTENT_SUMMARY_CHARS + 3
+        );
+    }
+
     /// Regression test for issue #1727 (P0, release-blocking).
     ///
     /// When a model (e.g. gpt-oss via ollama's harmony→OpenAI shim) returns
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/core/events.rs b/crates/tui/src/core/events.rs
index 0373dc04..11fbce02 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/core/events.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/core/events.rs
@@ -257,6 +257,10 @@ pub enum Event {
         /// Lossy / arity-aware fingerprint, used to scope *approvals* so an
         /// "approve for session" covers later flag variants (v0.8.37).
         approval_grouping_key: String,
+        /// The model's explanation of intent before invoking write tools (#2381).
+        /// Displayed in the approval view so users understand *why* the change
+        /// is being made before reviewing *what* will change.
+        intent_summary: Option<String>,
     },
 
     /// Request user input for a tool call
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/localization.rs b/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
index 645c758c..7e4cf941 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/localization.rs
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ pub enum MessageId {
     FooterAgentsPlural,
     FooterPressCtrlCAgain,
     FooterWorking,
+    FooterBalancePrefix,
     HelpSectionActions,
     HelpSectionClipboard,
     HelpSectionEditing,
@@ -609,6 +610,7 @@ pub const ALL_MESSAGE_IDS: &[MessageId] = &[
     MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural,
     MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain,
     MessageId::FooterWorking,
+    MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix,
     MessageId::HelpSectionActions,
     MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard,
     MessageId::HelpSectionEditing,
@@ -1119,6 +1121,7 @@ fn english(id: MessageId) -> &'static str {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} agents",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "Press Ctrl+C again to quit",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "working",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "bal",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "Actions",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "Clipboard",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "Input editing",
@@ -1541,6 +1544,7 @@ fn vietnamese(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} tác nhân",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "Nhấn Ctrl+C một lần nữa để thoát",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "đang xử lý",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "số dư",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "Hành động",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "Bộ nhớ tạm",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "Chỉnh sửa đầu vào",
@@ -1762,6 +1766,7 @@ fn traditional_chinese(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::TranslationInProgress => "正在翻譯助理輸出...",
         MessageId::TranslationComplete => "翻譯完成",
         MessageId::TranslationFailed => "翻譯失敗",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "餘額",
         other => chinese_simplified(other)?,
     })
 }
@@ -1958,6 +1963,7 @@ fn japanese(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} エージェント",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "もう一度 Ctrl+C で終了",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "処理中",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "残高",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "操作",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "クリップボード",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "入力編集",
@@ -2320,6 +2326,7 @@ fn chinese_simplified(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} 个子代理",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "再次按 Ctrl+C 退出",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "工作中",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "余额",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "操作",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "剪贴板",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "输入编辑",
@@ -2700,6 +2707,7 @@ fn portuguese_brazil(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} sub-agentes",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "Pressione Ctrl+C novamente para sair",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "trabalhando",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "saldo",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "Ações",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "Área de transferência",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "Edição de entrada",
@@ -3126,6 +3134,7 @@ fn spanish_latin_america(id: MessageId) -> Option<&'static str> {
         MessageId::FooterAgentsPlural => "{count} sub-agentes",
         MessageId::FooterPressCtrlCAgain => "Presiona Ctrl+C de nuevo para salir",
         MessageId::FooterWorking => "trabajando",
+        MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix => "saldo",
         MessageId::HelpSectionActions => "Acciones",
         MessageId::HelpSectionClipboard => "Portapapeles",
         MessageId::HelpSectionEditing => "Edición de entrada",
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/palette.rs b/crates/tui/src/palette.rs
index fb1c66e8..af05a494 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/palette.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/palette.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,16 @@ pub const GRAYSCALE_TEXT_SOFT_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (220, 220, 220); // #DCDCDC
 pub const GRAYSCALE_BORDER_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (96, 96, 96); // #606060
 pub const GRAYSCALE_SELECTION_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (62, 62, 62); // #3E3E3E
 
+pub const MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 10, 0); // #000A00
+pub const MATRIX_ELEVATED_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 51, 0); // #003300
+pub const MATRIX_SELECTION_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 51, 0); // #003300
+pub const MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (136, 255, 136); // #88FF88
+pub const MATRIX_TEXT_MUTED_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 85, 0); // #005500
+pub const MATRIX_TEXT_HINT_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 102, 0); // #006600
+pub const MATRIX_TEXT_SOFT_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (221, 255, 221); // #DDFFDD
+pub const MATRIX_TEXT_DIM_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 68, 0); // #004400
+pub const MATRIX_BORDER_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = (0, 204, 0); // #00CC00
+
 // New semantic colors
 pub const BORDER_COLOR_RGB: (u8, u8, u8) = WHALE_BORDER_RGB; // #2A4A7F
 
@@ -925,6 +935,109 @@ pub const GRUVBOX_DARK_UI_THEME: UiTheme = UiTheme {
     tool_failed: Color::Rgb(0xfb, 0x49, 0x34),  // red
 };
 
+pub const MATRIX_UI_THEME: UiTheme = UiTheme {
+    name: "matrix",
+    mode: PaletteMode::Dark,
+    surface_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    panel_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    elevated_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_ELEVATED_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_ELEVATED_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_ELEVATED_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    composer_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    selection_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SELECTION_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SELECTION_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SELECTION_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    header_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    footer_bg: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_SURFACE_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    text_dim: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_DIM_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_DIM_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_DIM_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    text_hint: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_HINT_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_HINT_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_HINT_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    text_muted: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_MUTED_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_MUTED_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_MUTED_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    text_body: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    text_soft: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_SOFT_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_SOFT_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_SOFT_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    border: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    accent_primary: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_BORDER_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    accent_secondary: Color::Rgb(0, 153, 0),
+    accent_action: Color::Rgb(0x88, 0xff, 0x88),
+    error_fg: Color::Rgb(0xb4, 0, 0),
+    error_hover: Color::Rgb(0xe0, 0, 0),
+    error_surface: Color::Rgb(0x1a, 0x0d, 0x0d),
+    error_border: Color::Rgb(0xb4, 0, 0),
+    error_text: Color::Rgb(0xff, 0x44, 0x44),
+    warning: Color::Rgb(204, 204, 0),
+    success: Color::Rgb(0x88, 0xff, 0x88),
+    info: Color::Rgb(0, 204, 0),
+    mode_agent: Color::Rgb(0, 153, 0),
+    mode_yolo: Color::Rgb(255, 100, 100),
+    mode_plan: Color::Rgb(255, 170, 60),
+    mode_goal: Color::Rgb(170, 255, 170),
+    status_ready: Color::Rgb(0, 85, 0),
+    status_working: Color::Rgb(
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.0,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.1,
+        MATRIX_TEXT_BODY_RGB.2,
+    ),
+    status_warning: Color::Rgb(204, 204, 0),
+    diff_added_fg: Color::Rgb(0x88, 0xff, 0x88),
+    diff_deleted_fg: Color::Rgb(0xb4, 0, 0),
+    diff_added_bg: Color::Rgb(0x0d, 0x1a, 0x0d),
+    diff_deleted_bg: Color::Rgb(0x1a, 0x0d, 0x0d),
+    tool_running: Color::Rgb(0x88, 0xff, 0x88),
+    tool_success: Color::Rgb(0, 102, 0),
+    tool_failed: Color::Rgb(0xb4, 0, 0),
+};
+
 /// Stable identifiers for the named themes the user can select. `System`
 /// defers to `PaletteMode::detect()` (terminal-driven dark/light). Each
 /// dark/light id resolves to a single fixed `UiTheme`.
@@ -939,6 +1052,7 @@ pub enum ThemeId {
     TokyoNight,
     Dracula,
     GruvboxDark,
+    Matrix,
 }
 
 impl ThemeId {
@@ -957,6 +1071,7 @@ impl ThemeId {
             "tokyo-night" => Some(Self::TokyoNight),
             "dracula" => Some(Self::Dracula),
             "gruvbox-dark" => Some(Self::GruvboxDark),
+            "matrix" => Some(Self::Matrix),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -975,6 +1090,7 @@ impl ThemeId {
             Self::TokyoNight => "tokyo-night",
             Self::Dracula => "dracula",
             Self::GruvboxDark => "gruvbox-dark",
+            Self::Matrix => "matrix",
         }
     }
 
@@ -991,6 +1107,7 @@ impl ThemeId {
             Self::TokyoNight => "Tokyo Night",
             Self::Dracula => "Dracula",
             Self::GruvboxDark => "Gruvbox Dark",
+            Self::Matrix => "Matrix",
         }
     }
 
@@ -1007,6 +1124,7 @@ impl ThemeId {
             Self::TokyoNight => "Deep blue/violet night palette",
             Self::Dracula => "Classic high-contrast purple",
             Self::GruvboxDark => "Vintage warm earth tones",
+            Self::Matrix => "The Matrix films inspired theme",
         }
     }
 
@@ -1026,6 +1144,7 @@ impl ThemeId {
             Self::TokyoNight => TOKYO_NIGHT_UI_THEME,
             Self::Dracula => DRACULA_UI_THEME,
             Self::GruvboxDark => GRUVBOX_DARK_UI_THEME,
+            Self::Matrix => MATRIX_UI_THEME,
         }
     }
 }
@@ -1041,6 +1160,7 @@ pub const SELECTABLE_THEMES: &[ThemeId] = &[
     ThemeId::TokyoNight,
     ThemeId::Dracula,
     ThemeId::GruvboxDark,
+    ThemeId::Matrix,
 ];
 
 impl UiTheme {
@@ -1085,6 +1205,7 @@ pub fn normalize_theme_name(value: &str) -> Option<&'static str> {
         "tokyo-night" | "tokyonight" | "tokyo" => Some("tokyo-night"),
         "dracula" => Some("dracula"),
         "gruvbox-dark" | "gruvbox" => Some("gruvbox-dark"),
+        "matrix" | "hacker" => Some("matrix"),
         _ => None,
     }
 }
@@ -1259,6 +1380,7 @@ pub const fn theme_remap_active(theme: ThemeId) -> bool {
             | ThemeId::TokyoNight
             | ThemeId::Dracula
             | ThemeId::GruvboxDark
+            | ThemeId::Matrix
     )
 }
 
@@ -1292,7 +1414,11 @@ pub fn adapt_fg_for_theme(color: Color, theme: ThemeId, ui: &UiTheme) -> Color {
     } else if color == TEXT_ACCENT || color == DEEPSEEK_SKY || color == ACCENT_TOOL_LIVE {
         ui.status_working
     } else if color == TEXT_REASONING || color == ACCENT_REASONING_LIVE {
-        ui.mode_plan
+        if theme == ThemeId::Matrix {
+            Color::Rgb(0x00, 0x55, 0x00) // #005500
+        } else {
+            ui.mode_plan
+        }
     } else if color == ACCENT_TOOL_ISSUE {
         ui.mode_yolo
     } else if color == STATUS_WARNING {
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/pricing.rs b/crates/tui/src/pricing.rs
index eb78ed8b..2cb77451 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/pricing.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/pricing.rs
@@ -55,6 +55,39 @@ impl CostEstimate {
     }
 }
 
+// === DeepSeek Account Balance ===
+
+/// Response from `GET https://api.deepseek.com/user/balance`.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct BalanceResponse {
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    pub is_available: bool,
+    pub balance_infos: Vec<BalanceInfo>,
+}
+
+/// Per-currency balance entry from the balance API.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, serde::Deserialize)]
+pub struct BalanceInfo {
+    pub currency: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    pub total_balance: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    pub topped_up_balance: String,
+    #[serde(default)]
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    pub granted_balance: String,
+}
+
+impl BalanceInfo {
+    /// Parse the `total_balance` field as an f64. Returns `None` on parse
+    /// failure or empty string.
+    #[must_use]
+    pub fn total_balance_f64(&self) -> Option<f64> {
+        self.total_balance.parse::<f64>().ok()
+    }
+}
+
 /// Per-million-token pricing for a model.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy)]
 struct CurrencyPricing {
@@ -357,4 +390,77 @@ mod tests {
             "¥0.1234"
         );
     }
+
+    // ── BalanceResponse / BalanceInfo ──────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn balance_response_deserializes_from_json() {
+        let json = r#"{
+            "is_available": true,
+            "balance_infos": [
+                {
+                    "currency": "CNY",
+                    "total_balance": "123.45",
+                    "topped_up_balance": "100.00",
+                    "granted_balance": "23.45"
+                }
+            ]
+        }"#;
+        let resp: BalanceResponse = serde_json::from_str(json).expect("valid JSON");
+        assert!(resp.is_available);
+        assert_eq!(resp.balance_infos.len(), 1);
+        let info = &resp.balance_infos[0];
+        assert_eq!(info.currency, "CNY");
+        assert_eq!(info.total_balance, "123.45");
+        assert_eq!(info.topped_up_balance, "100.00");
+        assert_eq!(info.granted_balance, "23.45");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn balance_response_defaults_empty_balance_infos_when_unavailable() {
+        let json = r#"{"is_available": false, "balance_infos": []}"#;
+        let resp: BalanceResponse = serde_json::from_str(json).expect("valid JSON");
+        assert!(!resp.is_available);
+        assert!(resp.balance_infos.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn balance_response_empty_list_is_valid() {
+        let json = r#"{"is_available": true, "balance_infos": []}"#;
+        let resp: BalanceResponse = serde_json::from_str(json).expect("valid JSON");
+        assert!(resp.is_available);
+        assert!(resp.balance_infos.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    // ── BalanceInfo::total_balance_f64 ─────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn total_balance_f64_parses_decimal() {
+        let info = BalanceInfo {
+            currency: "CNY".into(),
+            total_balance: "123.45".into(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        assert_eq!(info.total_balance_f64(), Some(123.45));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn total_balance_f64_returns_none_on_empty() {
+        let info = BalanceInfo {
+            currency: "USD".into(),
+            total_balance: String::new(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        assert_eq!(info.total_balance_f64(), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn total_balance_f64_returns_none_on_invalid() {
+        let info = BalanceInfo {
+            currency: "USD".into(),
+            total_balance: "not-a-number".into(),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+        assert_eq!(info.total_balance_f64(), None);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/runtime_threads.rs b/crates/tui/src/runtime_threads.rs
index d86b147a..22ae0218 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/runtime_threads.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/runtime_threads.rs
@@ -2683,6 +2683,7 @@ impl RuntimeThreadManager {
                     id,
                     tool_name,
                     description,
+                    intent_summary,
                     ..
                 } => {
                     self.emit_event(
@@ -2695,6 +2696,7 @@ impl RuntimeThreadManager {
                             "approval_id": id,
                             "tool_name": tool_name,
                             "description": description,
+                            "intent_summary": intent_summary,
                         }),
                     )
                     .await?;
@@ -4217,6 +4219,7 @@ mod tests {
                 tool_name: "exec_command".to_string(),
                 description: "stale approval".to_string(),
                 input: serde_json::json!({}),
+                intent_summary: None,
             })
             .await?;
 
@@ -4291,6 +4294,7 @@ mod tests {
                 tool_name: "exec_command".to_string(),
                 description: "external allow".to_string(),
                 input: serde_json::json!({}),
+                intent_summary: Some("I will update the config file.".to_string()),
             })
             .await?;
 
@@ -4300,6 +4304,20 @@ mod tests {
         }
         assert_eq!(manager.pending_approvals_count(), 1);
 
+        let events = manager.events_since(&thread.id, None)?;
+        let approval_event = events
+            .iter()
+            .rev()
+            .find(|event| event.event == "approval.required")
+            .context("missing approval.required event")?;
+        assert_eq!(
+            approval_event
+                .payload
+                .get("intent_summary")
+                .and_then(Value::as_str),
+            Some("I will update the config file.")
+        );
+
         assert!(manager.deliver_external_approval(
             "tool_external_allow",
             ExternalApprovalDecision::Allow { remember: false },
@@ -4369,6 +4387,7 @@ mod tests {
                 tool_name: "exec_command".to_string(),
                 description: "external deny".to_string(),
                 input: serde_json::json!({}),
+                intent_summary: None,
             })
             .await?;
 
@@ -4556,6 +4575,7 @@ mod tests {
                 tool_name: "exec_command".to_string(),
                 description: "remember=true".to_string(),
                 input: serde_json::json!({}),
+                intent_summary: None,
             })
             .await?;
 
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/app.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/app.rs
index f25c1ea3..8804ca1f 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/app.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/app.rs
@@ -1433,6 +1433,13 @@ pub struct App {
     /// Incremented on `TurnComplete` from the elapsed time of the
     /// just-finished turn. Resets per launch.
     pub cumulative_turn_duration: std::time::Duration,
+    /// DeepSeek account balance, refreshed once per turn completion.
+    /// Shared cell updated by background fetch tasks; read lock in the UI thread.
+    pub balance_cell: std::sync::Arc<std::sync::Mutex<Option<crate::pricing::BalanceInfo>>>,
+    /// Tracks whether the initial balance fetch has been attempted for this session.
+    pub balance_initiated: bool,
+    /// Timestamp of the last balance fetch, used to debounce rapid requests.
+    pub last_balance_fetch: Option<std::time::Instant>,
     /// Current runtime turn id (if known).
     pub runtime_turn_id: Option<String>,
     /// Current runtime turn status (if known).
@@ -2029,6 +2036,9 @@ impl App {
             submit_pending_steers_after_interrupt: false,
             turn_started_at: None,
             cumulative_turn_duration: std::time::Duration::ZERO,
+            balance_cell: std::sync::Arc::new(std::sync::Mutex::new(None)),
+            balance_initiated: false,
+            last_balance_fetch: None,
             runtime_turn_id: None,
             runtime_turn_status: None,
             dispatch_started_at: None,
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/approval.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/approval.rs
index 92e3208e..a8abe839 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/approval.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/approval.rs
@@ -134,15 +134,31 @@ pub struct ApprovalRequest {
     /// Lossy / arity-aware fingerprint, used to scope *approvals* so an
     /// "approve for session" covers later flag variants (v0.8.37).
     pub approval_grouping_key: String,
+    /// The model's explanation of intent before invoking write tools (#2381).
+    /// Displayed in the approval view so users understand *why* the change
+    /// is being made before reviewing *what* will change.
+    pub intent_summary: Option<String>,
 }
 
 impl ApprovalRequest {
+    #[cfg(test)]
     pub fn new(
         id: &str,
         tool_name: &str,
         description: &str,
         params: &Value,
         approval_key: &str,
+    ) -> Self {
+        Self::new_with_intent(id, tool_name, description, params, approval_key, None)
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_with_intent(
+        id: &str,
+        tool_name: &str,
+        description: &str,
+        params: &Value,
+        approval_key: &str,
+        intent_summary: Option<&str>,
     ) -> Self {
         let category = get_tool_category(tool_name);
         let risk = classify_risk(tool_name, category, params);
@@ -159,6 +175,14 @@ impl ApprovalRequest {
             params: params.clone(),
             approval_key: approval_key.to_string(),
             approval_grouping_key,
+            intent_summary: intent_summary.and_then(|summary| {
+                let summary = summary.trim();
+                if summary.is_empty() {
+                    None
+                } else {
+                    Some(summary.to_string())
+                }
+            }),
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/footer_ui.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/footer_ui.rs
index a3af6647..70b84e15 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/footer_ui.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/footer_ui.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use std::time::Instant;
 use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
 
 use crate::core::coherence::CoherenceState;
+use crate::localization::MessageId;
 use crate::palette;
 use crate::tools::subagent::SubAgentStatus;
 use crate::tui::app::App;
@@ -461,6 +462,11 @@ pub(crate) fn render_footer_from(
     } else {
         Vec::new()
     };
+    let balance = if has(S::Balance) {
+        footer_balance_spans(app)
+    } else {
+        Vec::new()
+    };
 
     // Build the props; `Mode` and `Model` toggles modulate downstream by
     // blanking the rendered text rather than restructuring the widget — the
@@ -475,6 +481,7 @@ pub(crate) fn render_footer_from(
         reasoning_replay,
         cache,
         cost,
+        balance,
     );
     if !has(S::Mode) {
         props.mode_label = "";
@@ -587,6 +594,37 @@ pub(crate) fn footer_cost_spans(app: &App) -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
     spans
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn footer_balance_spans(app: &App) -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
+    let balance = match app.balance_cell.lock() {
+        Ok(guard) => guard,
+        Err(_) => return Vec::new(),
+    };
+    let info = match balance.as_ref() {
+        Some(info) => info,
+        None => return Vec::new(),
+    };
+    let total = match info.total_balance_f64() {
+        Some(total) if total > 0.0 => total,
+        _ => return Vec::new(),
+    };
+    let currency = match info.currency.as_str() {
+        "CNY" | "cny" => "¥",
+        _ => "$",
+    };
+    let prefix = app.tr(MessageId::FooterBalancePrefix);
+    let label = if total >= 1000.0 {
+        format!("{prefix} {currency}{total:.0}")
+    } else if total >= 10.0 {
+        format!("{prefix} {currency}{total:.1}")
+    } else {
+        format!("{prefix} {currency}{total:.2}")
+    };
+    vec![Span::styled(
+        label,
+        Style::default().fg(palette::TEXT_MUTED),
+    )]
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn should_show_footer_cost(displayed_cost: f64) -> bool {
     displayed_cost.is_finite() && displayed_cost > 0.0
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/theme_picker.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/theme_picker.rs
index fca7254a..92b45769 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/theme_picker.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/theme_picker.rs
@@ -90,23 +90,11 @@ impl ThemePickerView {
     }
 
     fn move_up(&mut self) {
-        let len = SELECTABLE_THEMES.len();
-        if len == 0 {
-            self.selected = 0;
-        } else if self.selected == 0 {
-            self.selected = len - 1;
-        } else {
-            self.selected -= 1;
-        }
+        self.selected = (self.selected + SELECTABLE_THEMES.len() - 1) % SELECTABLE_THEMES.len();
     }
 
     fn move_down(&mut self) {
-        let len = SELECTABLE_THEMES.len();
-        if len == 0 {
-            self.selected = 0;
-        } else {
-            self.selected = (self.selected + 1) % len;
-        }
+        self.selected = (self.selected + 1) % SELECTABLE_THEMES.len();
     }
 }
 
@@ -323,12 +311,13 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn arrow_navigation_wraps_at_picker_edges() {
         let mut v = ThemePickerView::new("system".to_string());
+        let last = SELECTABLE_THEMES.last().unwrap();
 
         let action = v.handle_key(key(KeyCode::Up));
-        assert_eq!(selected_name(&action), Some(ThemeId::GruvboxDark.name()));
+        assert_eq!(selected_name(&action), Some(last.name()));
 
         let action = v.handle_key(key(KeyCode::Down));
-        assert_eq!(selected_name(&action), Some(ThemeId::System.name()));
+        assert_eq!(selected_name(&action), Some(SELECTABLE_THEMES[0].name()));
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/ui.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/ui.rs
index 8122bb00..f9df58d6 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/ui.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/ui.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use std::io::{self, Stdout, Write};
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 #[cfg(any(target_os = "macos", target_os = "linux", target_os = "windows"))]
 use std::process::{Command, Stdio};
-use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::sync::{Arc, LazyLock};
 use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
 
 use anyhow::Result;
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ use crate::client::{DeepSeekClient, build_cache_warmup_request};
 use crate::commands;
 use crate::compaction::estimate_input_tokens_conservative;
 use crate::config::{
-    ApiProvider, Config, DEFAULT_NVIDIA_NIM_BASE_URL, ProviderConfig, ProvidersConfig,
+    ApiProvider, Config, DEFAULT_NVIDIA_NIM_BASE_URL, ProviderConfig, ProvidersConfig, StatusItem,
     save_provider_auth_mode_for,
 };
 use crate::config_ui::{self, ConfigUiMode, WebConfigSession, WebConfigSessionEvent};
@@ -906,6 +906,55 @@ fn active_rlm_task_entries(app: &App) -> Vec<TaskPanelEntry> {
         .collect()
 }
 
+/// Minimum interval between balance API fetches to avoid flooding.
+const BALANCE_FETCH_COOLDOWN: Duration = Duration::from_secs(60);
+
+/// Shared `reqwest::Client` for balance fetches so connection pools are
+/// reused across successive background polls.
+static BALANCE_CLIENT: LazyLock<::reqwest::Client> = LazyLock::new(|| {
+    ::reqwest::Client::builder()
+        .timeout(Duration::from_secs(10))
+        .build()
+        .unwrap_or_default()
+});
+
+/// Fetch the DeepSeek account balance from the balance API.
+///
+/// Returns `None` on any error (network, auth, parse) — callers should treat
+/// a `None` return as "balance unknown" and keep the previous value.
+async fn fetch_deepseek_balance(
+    api_key: &str,
+    base_url: &str,
+) -> Option<crate::pricing::BalanceInfo> {
+    let url = format!("{}/user/balance", base_url.trim_end_matches('/'));
+    let client = &*BALANCE_CLIENT;
+    let response = client
+        .get(url)
+        .header("Authorization", format!("Bearer {api_key}"))
+        .send()
+        .await
+        .ok()?;
+    if !response.status().is_success() {
+        tracing::debug!(
+            "balance API returned {}: {}",
+            response.status().as_u16(),
+            response.text().await.unwrap_or_default()
+        );
+        return None;
+    }
+    let body: crate::pricing::BalanceResponse = response.json().await.ok()?;
+    // Return the first balance entry (typically the user's primary currency).
+    body.balance_infos.into_iter().next()
+}
+
+fn should_fetch_deepseek_balance(app: &App) -> bool {
+    app.status_items.contains(&StatusItem::Balance)
+        && matches!(
+            app.api_provider,
+            ApiProvider::Deepseek | ApiProvider::DeepseekCN
+        )
+}
+
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_lines)]
 async fn run_event_loop(
     terminal: &mut AppTerminal,
@@ -972,6 +1021,26 @@ async fn run_event_loop(
         })
     });
 
+    // Fire a one-shot initial balance fetch for DeepSeek providers
+    // so the footer chip shows balance on the first frame without
+    // waiting for a turn to complete.
+    if !app.balance_initiated && should_fetch_deepseek_balance(app) {
+        let cell = app.balance_cell.clone();
+        let api_key = config.deepseek_api_key().unwrap_or_default();
+        let base_url = config.deepseek_base_url();
+        if !api_key.is_empty() {
+            app.last_balance_fetch = Some(Instant::now());
+            tokio::spawn(async move {
+                if let Some(info) = fetch_deepseek_balance(&api_key, &base_url).await
+                    && let Ok(mut guard) = cell.lock()
+                {
+                    *guard = Some(info);
+                }
+            });
+        }
+        app.balance_initiated = true;
+    }
+
     loop {
         // Drain the version-check handle once; re-assign None so we
         // don't poll it again.
@@ -1665,6 +1734,29 @@ async fn run_event_loop(
                         }
                         persistence_actor::persist(PersistRequest::ClearCheckpoint);
 
+                        // Refresh DeepSeek account balance after each completed
+                        // turn so the footer balance chip stays current without
+                        // adding latency to any request path.
+                        let balance_cooldown_expired = app
+                            .last_balance_fetch
+                            .map_or(true, |t| t.elapsed() >= BALANCE_FETCH_COOLDOWN);
+                        if balance_cooldown_expired && should_fetch_deepseek_balance(app) {
+                            let cell = app.balance_cell.clone();
+                            let api_key = config.deepseek_api_key().unwrap_or_default();
+                            let base_url = config.deepseek_base_url();
+                            if !api_key.is_empty() {
+                                app.last_balance_fetch = Some(Instant::now());
+                                tokio::spawn(async move {
+                                    if let Some(info) =
+                                        fetch_deepseek_balance(&api_key, &base_url).await
+                                        && let Ok(mut guard) = cell.lock()
+                                    {
+                                        *guard = Some(info);
+                                    }
+                                });
+                            }
+                        }
+
                         if app.mode == AppMode::Plan
                             && app.plan_tool_used_in_turn
                             && !app.plan_prompt_pending
@@ -1966,6 +2058,7 @@ async fn run_event_loop(
                         input,
                         approval_key,
                         approval_grouping_key,
+                        intent_summary,
                     } => {
                         let session_approved =
                             is_session_approved_for_tool(app, &tool_name, &approval_grouping_key);
@@ -2017,6 +2110,7 @@ async fn run_event_loop(
                                 &description,
                                 &tool_input,
                                 &approval_key,
+                                intent_summary.as_deref(),
                             );
                             log_sensitive_event(
                                 "tool.approval.prompted",
@@ -5015,6 +5109,30 @@ async fn apply_command_result(
             }
             AppAction::SwitchProvider { provider, model } => {
                 switch_provider(app, engine_handle, config, provider, model).await;
+                // Refresh balance after provider switch.
+                let balance_cooldown_expired = app
+                    .last_balance_fetch
+                    .map_or(true, |t| t.elapsed() >= BALANCE_FETCH_COOLDOWN);
+                if balance_cooldown_expired && should_fetch_deepseek_balance(app) {
+                    let cell = app.balance_cell.clone();
+                    let api_key = config.deepseek_api_key().unwrap_or_default();
+                    let base_url = config.deepseek_base_url();
+                    if !api_key.is_empty() {
+                        app.last_balance_fetch = Some(Instant::now());
+                        tokio::spawn(async move {
+                            if let Some(info) = fetch_deepseek_balance(&api_key, &base_url).await
+                                && let Ok(mut guard) = cell.lock()
+                            {
+                                *guard = Some(info);
+                            }
+                        });
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    // Clear balance when switching to a non-DeepSeek provider.
+                    if let Ok(mut guard) = app.balance_cell.lock() {
+                        *guard = None;
+                    }
+                }
             }
             AppAction::UpdateCompaction(compaction) => {
                 apply_model_and_compaction_update(engine_handle, compaction).await;
@@ -5117,6 +5235,7 @@ async fn apply_command_result(
                     app.view_stack
                         .push(crate::tui::views::status_picker::StatusPickerView::new(
                             &app.status_items,
+                            app.api_provider,
                         ));
                 }
             }
@@ -6339,6 +6458,7 @@ fn toggle_live_transcript_overlay(app: &mut App) {
     app.needs_redraw = true;
 }
 
+#[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 async fn handle_view_events(
     terminal: &mut AppTerminal,
     app: &mut App,
@@ -6689,12 +6809,20 @@ fn push_approval_request_view(
     description: &str,
     tool_input: &serde_json::Value,
     approval_key: &str,
+    intent_summary: Option<&str>,
 ) {
     if tool_name == "apply_patch" {
         maybe_add_patch_preview(app, tool_input);
     }
 
-    let request = ApprovalRequest::new(id, tool_name, description, tool_input, approval_key);
+    let request = ApprovalRequest::new_with_intent(
+        id,
+        tool_name,
+        description,
+        tool_input,
+        approval_key,
+        intent_summary,
+    );
     app.view_stack
         .push(ApprovalView::new_for_locale(request, app.ui_locale));
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/ui/tests.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/ui/tests.rs
index 55258e74..9a7d6781 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/ui/tests.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/ui/tests.rs
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ use crate::tui::file_mention::{
     try_autocomplete_file_mention, user_request_with_file_mentions, visible_mention_menu_entries,
 };
 use crate::tui::footer_ui::{
-    active_tool_status_label, footer_auxiliary_spans, footer_cache_spans, footer_coherence_spans,
-    footer_state_label, footer_status_line_spans, format_context_budget,
+    active_tool_status_label, footer_auxiliary_spans, footer_balance_spans, footer_cache_spans,
+    footer_coherence_spans, footer_state_label, footer_status_line_spans, format_context_budget,
     format_token_count_compact, friendly_subagent_progress, render_footer_from,
 };
 use crate::tui::history::{
@@ -5555,6 +5555,7 @@ fn approval_prompt_uses_event_input_after_message_complete_drain() {
         "Run cargo tests",
         &event_input,
         "approval-key",
+        None,
     );
 
     let mut view = app.view_stack.pop().expect("approval view");
@@ -6054,13 +6055,17 @@ fn render_footer_from_with_default_items_renders_mode_and_model() {
 }
 
 #[test]
-fn default_footer_keeps_prefix_stability_opt_in() {
+fn default_footer_excludes_provider_specific_diagnostic_chips() {
     let items = crate::config::StatusItem::default_footer();
 
     assert!(
         !items.contains(&crate::config::StatusItem::PrefixStability),
         "prefix stability is a diagnostic chip and should not crowd the default footer"
     );
+    assert!(
+        !items.contains(&crate::config::StatusItem::Balance),
+        "balance is DeepSeek-only and should not crowd the default footer for non-DeepSeek users"
+    );
     assert!(
         items.contains(&crate::config::StatusItem::Cache),
         "default footer should still include provider-reported cache hit rate"
@@ -6158,6 +6163,130 @@ fn render_footer_from_git_branch_item_renders_workspace_branch() {
     assert_eq!(spans_text(&props.cache), "feature/statusline");
 }
 
+// ── Balance footer chip tests ─────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_empty_when_cell_is_none() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert!(spans.is_empty());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_empty_when_balance_is_zero() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "USD".into(),
+        total_balance: "0".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert!(spans.is_empty());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_formats_cny() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "CNY".into(),
+        total_balance: "123.45".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert_eq!(spans_text(&spans), "bal ¥123.5");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_formats_usd() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "USD".into(),
+        total_balance: "0.50".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert_eq!(spans_text(&spans), "bal $0.50");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_rounds_large_amount() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "USD".into(),
+        total_balance: "1234.56".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert_eq!(spans_text(&spans), "bal $1235");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn footer_balance_spans_treats_unknown_currency_as_usd() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "EUR".into(),
+        total_balance: "10.00".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let spans = footer_balance_spans(&app);
+    assert_eq!(spans_text(&spans), "bal $10.0");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn render_footer_from_with_balance_item_shows_balance() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "USD".into(),
+        total_balance: "42.50".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let props = render_footer_from(&app, &[crate::config::StatusItem::Balance], None);
+    assert_eq!(spans_text(&props.balance), "bal $42.5");
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn render_footer_from_without_balance_item_hides_balance() {
+    let app = create_test_app();
+    let info = crate::pricing::BalanceInfo {
+        currency: "USD".into(),
+        total_balance: "99.99".into(),
+        ..Default::default()
+    };
+    *app.balance_cell.lock().unwrap() = Some(info);
+    let props = render_footer_from(&app, &[], None);
+    assert!(spans_text(&props.balance).is_empty());
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn should_fetch_deepseek_balance_requires_balance_status_item() {
+    let mut app = create_test_app();
+    app.api_provider = ApiProvider::Deepseek;
+    app.status_items = crate::config::StatusItem::default_footer();
+
+    assert!(!should_fetch_deepseek_balance(&app));
+
+    app.status_items.push(crate::config::StatusItem::Balance);
+    assert!(should_fetch_deepseek_balance(&app));
+}
+
+#[test]
+fn should_fetch_deepseek_balance_requires_deepseek_provider() {
+    let mut app = create_test_app();
+    app.status_items = vec![crate::config::StatusItem::Balance];
+
+    app.api_provider = ApiProvider::Openrouter;
+    assert!(!should_fetch_deepseek_balance(&app));
+
+    app.api_provider = ApiProvider::DeepseekCN;
+    assert!(should_fetch_deepseek_balance(&app));
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn default_footer_renders_workspace_branch_when_available() {
     let repo = init_git_repo();
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/views/status_picker.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/views/status_picker.rs
index 2d1a4362..6aa8a93e 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/views/status_picker.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/views/status_picker.rs
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ use ratatui::{
     widgets::{Block, Borders, Clear, Padding, Paragraph, Widget},
 };
 
-use crate::config::StatusItem;
+use crate::config::{ApiProvider, StatusItem};
 use crate::localization::truncate_to_width;
 use crate::palette;
 use crate::tui::views::{ModalKind, ModalView, ViewAction, ViewEvent};
@@ -43,8 +43,12 @@ pub struct StatusPickerView {
 
 impl StatusPickerView {
     #[must_use]
-    pub fn new(active: &[StatusItem]) -> Self {
-        let rows: Vec<StatusItem> = StatusItem::all().to_vec();
+    pub fn new(active: &[StatusItem], provider: ApiProvider) -> Self {
+        let rows: Vec<StatusItem> = StatusItem::all()
+            .iter()
+            .filter(|item| item.is_available_for(provider))
+            .copied()
+            .collect();
         let selected: Vec<bool> = rows.iter().map(|item| active.contains(item)).collect();
         Self {
             rows,
@@ -164,8 +168,11 @@ impl ModalView for StatusPickerView {
     fn render(&self, area: Rect, buf: &mut Buffer) {
         let popup_width = 64.min(area.width.saturating_sub(4)).max(40);
         // Two header lines + one row per StatusItem + one footer hint line.
+        // When the full list is taller than the screen, cap the popup so it
+        // stays on-screen and let the scroll offset handle overflow.
         let needed_height = (self.rows.len() as u16).saturating_add(4);
-        let popup_height = needed_height.min(area.height.saturating_sub(4)).max(8);
+        let max_fit = area.height.saturating_sub(4).max(8);
+        let popup_height = needed_height.min(max_fit);
 
         let popup_area = Rect {
             x: area.x + (area.width.saturating_sub(popup_width)) / 2,
@@ -203,16 +210,16 @@ impl ModalView for StatusPickerView {
         let inner = block.inner(popup_area);
         block.render(popup_area, buf);
 
-        let mut lines: Vec<Line> = Vec::with_capacity(self.rows.len() + 2);
+        let visible_rows = inner.height.saturating_sub(2) as usize;
+        let row_start = visible_row_start(self.rows.len(), self.cursor, visible_rows);
+
+        let mut lines: Vec<Line> = Vec::with_capacity(visible_rows + 2);
         lines.push(Line::from(Span::styled(
             "Pick the chips you want in the footer:",
             Style::default().fg(palette::TEXT_MUTED),
         )));
         lines.push(Line::from(""));
 
-        let visible_rows = inner.height.saturating_sub(2) as usize;
-        let row_start = visible_row_start(self.rows.len(), self.cursor, visible_rows);
-
         for (idx, item) in self
             .rows
             .iter()
@@ -294,14 +301,14 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn opens_with_active_items_pre_selected() {
         let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
-        let view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         assert_eq!(view.current_selection(), active);
     }
 
     #[test]
     fn space_toggles_current_row_and_emits_live_preview() {
         let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
-        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         // Cursor starts at row 0 = StatusItem::Mode (currently checked).
         let action = view.handle_key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(' '), KeyModifiers::NONE));
         match action {
@@ -316,7 +323,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn enter_emits_final_save() {
         let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
-        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         let action = view.handle_key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE));
         match action {
             ViewAction::EmitAndClose(ViewEvent::StatusItemsUpdated { final_save, .. }) => {
@@ -329,7 +336,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn esc_reverts_to_snapshot() {
         let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
-        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         // Toggle a few items off so the working set diverges from snapshot.
         view.handle_key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(' '), KeyModifiers::NONE));
         view.move_down();
@@ -347,7 +354,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn select_all_and_select_none_keys_work() {
         let active: Vec<StatusItem> = Vec::new();
-        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         let action = view.handle_key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('a'), KeyModifiers::NONE));
         match action {
             ViewAction::Emit(ViewEvent::StatusItemsUpdated { items, .. }) => {
@@ -367,7 +374,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[test]
     fn arrow_keys_wrap_cursor_at_edges() {
         let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
-        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active);
+        let mut view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Deepseek);
         assert_eq!(view.cursor, 0);
         view.handle_key(KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Up, KeyModifiers::NONE));
         assert_eq!(view.cursor, StatusItem::all().len() - 1);
@@ -393,4 +400,14 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(text.width(), 40);
         assert!(text.starts_with(" ▸ [ ] Last tool elapsed"));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn balance_excluded_for_non_deepseek_provider() {
+        let active = StatusItem::default_footer();
+        let view = StatusPickerView::new(&active, ApiProvider::Openrouter);
+        // Balance should not appear as a row for non-DeepSeek providers.
+        assert!(!view.rows.contains(&StatusItem::Balance));
+        // Mode should still be present.
+        assert!(view.rows.contains(&StatusItem::Mode));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/footer.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/footer.rs
index d049c0c8..91c16d95 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/footer.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/footer.rs
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ pub struct FooterProps {
     /// Rendered in the left cluster (after the model name) — cost is steady
     /// info, not a transient signal, so it lives with mode and model.
     pub cost: Vec<Span<'static>>,
+    /// Account balance chip spans (empty when un fetched or zero). Rendered
+    /// in the left cluster right after cost.
+    pub balance: Vec<Span<'static>>,
     /// Optional toast that, when present, replaces the left status line.
     pub toast: Option<FooterToast>,
     /// When `Some(frame_idx)`, the gap between the left status line and the
@@ -259,6 +262,7 @@ impl FooterProps {
         reasoning_replay: Vec<Span<'static>>,
         cache: Vec<Span<'static>>,
         cost: Vec<Span<'static>>,
+        balance: Vec<Span<'static>>,
     ) -> Self {
         let (mode_label, mode_color) = mode_style(app);
         // MCP chip (#502) — passive, derived from the user's existing
@@ -293,6 +297,7 @@ impl FooterProps {
             mcp,
             worked,
             cost,
+            balance,
             toast,
             working_strip_frame: None,
             retry: crate::retry_status::snapshot(),
@@ -371,15 +376,12 @@ impl FooterWidget {
     ///
     /// Priority order (highest to lowest — last to drop):
     /// 1. Mode label (always visible at any width; truncated only as a last resort)
-    /// 2. Model name (always visible; then truncated mid-word once status & cost are gone)
-    /// 3. Cost chip — drops second after status (steady-info still wants to be visible)
-    /// 4. Status label (e.g. "working", "draft") — drops first when space is tight
+    /// 2. Model name (always visible; then truncated mid-word once all hints are gone)
+    /// 3. Balance chip — drops third (account balance is more actionable than session cost)
+    /// 4. Cost chip — drops fourth
+    /// 5. Status label (e.g. "working", "draft") — drops first when space is tight
     ///
-    /// At every width ≥40 cols the line never wraps mid-hint: the widget
-    /// chooses one of (`mode · model · cost · status`, `mode · model · cost`,
-    /// `mode · model`, `mode`) and renders that single line within
-    /// `max_width`. Cost lives between model and status so the eye finds
-    /// "what's this run going to cost me" without scanning past the wave.
+    /// At every width ≥40 cols the line never wraps mid-hint.
     fn status_line_spans(&self, max_width: usize) -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
         if max_width == 0 {
             return Vec::new();
@@ -392,48 +394,81 @@ impl FooterWidget {
         let status_label = self.props.state_label.as_str();
         let cost_text = spans_text(&self.props.cost);
         let show_cost = !cost_text.is_empty();
+        let balance_text = spans_text(&self.props.balance);
+        let show_balance = !balance_text.is_empty();
 
         let mode_w = mode_label.width();
         let sep_w = sep.width();
         let model_w = UnicodeWidthStr::width(model);
-        let status_w = status_label.width();
-        let cost_w = cost_text.width();
+        let status_w = if show_status { status_label.width() } else { 0 };
+        let cost_w = if show_cost { cost_text.width() } else { 0 };
+        let balance_w = if show_balance {
+            balance_text.width()
+        } else {
+            0
+        };
 
-        // Tier 1: mode · model · cost · status — everything fits.
+        let extra_sep = |w: usize| if w > 0 { sep_w } else { 0 };
+
+        // Tier 1: mode · model · balance · cost · status
         let full_w = mode_w
             + sep_w
             + model_w
-            + if show_cost { sep_w + cost_w } else { 0 }
-            + if show_status { sep_w + status_w } else { 0 };
-        if (show_cost || show_status) && full_w <= max_width {
+            + extra_sep(balance_w)
+            + balance_w
+            + extra_sep(cost_w)
+            + cost_w
+            + extra_sep(status_w)
+            + status_w;
+        if (show_balance || show_cost || show_status) && full_w <= max_width {
             return self.build_status_line_spans(
                 mode_label,
                 model.to_string(),
+                show_balance.then(|| balance_text.clone()),
                 show_cost.then(|| cost_text.clone()),
                 show_status.then_some(status_label),
             );
         }
 
-        // Tier 2: mode · model · cost — drop status first.
-        if show_cost {
-            let with_cost_w = mode_w + sep_w + model_w + sep_w + cost_w;
-            if with_cost_w <= max_width {
+        // Tier 2: mode · model · balance · cost — drop status.
+        let with_cost_w = mode_w
+            + sep_w
+            + model_w
+            + extra_sep(balance_w)
+            + balance_w
+            + extra_sep(cost_w)
+            + cost_w;
+        if (show_balance || show_cost) && with_cost_w <= max_width {
+            return self.build_status_line_spans(
+                mode_label,
+                model.to_string(),
+                show_balance.then(|| balance_text.clone()),
+                show_cost.then(|| cost_text.clone()),
+                None,
+            );
+        }
+
+        // Tier 3: mode · model · balance — drop cost.
+        if show_balance {
+            let with_balance_w = mode_w + sep_w + model_w + sep_w + balance_w;
+            if with_balance_w <= max_width {
                 return self.build_status_line_spans(
                     mode_label,
                     model.to_string(),
-                    Some(cost_text.clone()),
+                    Some(balance_text.clone()),
+                    None,
                     None,
                 );
             }
         }
 
-        // Tier 3: mode · model — drop cost too.
+        // Tier 4: mode · model — drop balance too.
         let mode_model_w = mode_w + sep_w + model_w;
         if mode_model_w <= max_width {
-            return self.build_status_line_spans(mode_label, model.to_string(), None, None);
+            return self.build_status_line_spans(mode_label, model.to_string(), None, None, None);
         }
 
-        // Tier 4: mode · <truncated model> — keep both labels visible by
+        // Tier 5: mode · <truncated model> — keep both labels visible by
         // ellipsizing the model name. Only do this when there is enough room
         // for at least the ellipsis ("..."). Below that we drop to mode-only.
         let prefix_w = mode_w + sep_w;
@@ -442,13 +477,12 @@ impl FooterWidget {
             if model_budget >= 4 {
                 let truncated = truncate_to_width(model, model_budget);
                 if !truncated.is_empty() {
-                    return self.build_status_line_spans(mode_label, truncated, None, None);
+                    return self.build_status_line_spans(mode_label, truncated, None, None, None);
                 }
             }
         }
 
-        // Tier 5: mode-only. If even the mode label cannot fit, truncate it
-        // so the footer never wraps to a second row.
+        // Tier 6: mode-only.
         if mode_w <= max_width {
             return vec![Span::styled(
                 mode_label.to_string(),
@@ -465,22 +499,18 @@ impl FooterWidget {
         &self,
         mode_label: &'static str,
         model_label: String,
+        balance: Option<String>,
         cost: Option<String>,
         status: Option<&str>,
     ) -> Vec<Span<'static>> {
         let sep = " \u{00B7} ";
         let mut spans: Vec<Span<'static>> = Vec::new();
-        // Skip the mode chip when the user has toggled it off via
-        // `/statusline`. The widget no longer assumes mode is always
-        // present so an opt-out user doesn't see a stray separator.
         if !mode_label.is_empty() {
             spans.push(Span::styled(
                 mode_label.to_string(),
                 Style::default().fg(self.props.mode_color),
             ));
         }
-        // Same treatment for the model label — gating both keeps the bar
-        // visually tidy when only auxiliary chips remain.
         if !model_label.is_empty() {
             if !spans.is_empty() {
                 spans.push(Span::styled(
@@ -493,6 +523,18 @@ impl FooterWidget {
                 Style::default().fg(self.props.text_hint_color),
             ));
         }
+        if let Some(balance_text) = balance {
+            if !spans.is_empty() {
+                spans.push(Span::styled(
+                    sep.to_string(),
+                    Style::default().fg(self.props.text_dim_color),
+                ));
+            }
+            spans.push(Span::styled(
+                balance_text,
+                Style::default().fg(self.props.text_muted_color),
+            ));
+        }
         if let Some(cost_text) = cost {
             if !spans.is_empty() {
                 spans.push(Span::styled(
@@ -717,6 +759,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
         // `from_app` reads the process-wide retry-status surface; pin
         // `Idle` so footer tests don't pick up state set by retry-banner
@@ -829,6 +872,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
 
         assert!(props.state_label.starts_with("thinking"));
@@ -904,6 +948,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
         let widget = FooterWidget::new(props);
         let area = ratatui::layout::Rect::new(0, 0, 60, 1);
@@ -1166,6 +1211,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         )
     }
 
@@ -1262,6 +1308,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             vec![Span::styled(cost.to_string(), Style::default())],
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         )
     }
 
@@ -1282,6 +1329,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             long_cache,
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
 
         let line = render_at_width(props, 40);
@@ -1314,6 +1362,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             cache,
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
 
         let line = render_at_width(props, 80);
@@ -1378,6 +1427,7 @@ mod tests {
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
             Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
+            Vec::<Span<'static>>::new(),
         );
         let widget = FooterWidget::new(props);
 
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/mod.rs b/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/mod.rs
index 7425a516..7011dad8 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/tui/widgets/mod.rs
@@ -1166,6 +1166,45 @@ impl Renderable for ApprovalWidget<'_> {
             ]));
         }
 
+        // Intent summary — the model's explanation of why this change is needed (#2381).
+        if let Some(ref summary) = self.request.intent_summary {
+            let max_width = card_area.width.saturating_sub(14) as usize;
+            if max_width > 0 {
+                lines.push(Line::from(""));
+                let intent_label = match locale {
+                    Locale::ZhHans => "意图：",
+                    _ => "Intent: ",
+                };
+                let summary_lines: Vec<&str> = summary.lines().collect();
+                for (i, sline) in summary_lines.iter().take(3).enumerate() {
+                    let prefix = if i == 0 { intent_label } else { "  " };
+                    let truncated = crate::utils::truncate_with_ellipsis(sline, max_width, "...");
+                    lines.push(Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::raw("  "),
+                        Span::styled(
+                            prefix,
+                            if i == 0 {
+                                Style::default().fg(palette::TEXT_HINT)
+                            } else {
+                                Style::default()
+                            },
+                        ),
+                        Span::styled(truncated, Style::default().fg(palette::TEXT_SECONDARY)),
+                    ]));
+                }
+                if summary_lines.len() > 3 {
+                    let more = match locale {
+                        Locale::ZhHans => format!("  … (还有 {} 行)", summary_lines.len() - 3),
+                        _ => format!("  … (+{} lines)", summary_lines.len() - 3),
+                    };
+                    lines.push(Line::from(vec![
+                        Span::raw("  "),
+                        Span::styled(more, Style::default().fg(palette::TEXT_HINT)),
+                    ]));
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
         lines.push(Line::from(""));
         let params_str = self.request.params_display();
         let params_width = card_area.width.saturating_sub(14) as usize;
diff --git a/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/index.mjs b/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/index.mjs
index 669da19c..69b1b968 100644
--- a/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/index.mjs
+++ b/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/index.mjs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import {
   parseList,
   parseApprovalDecisionArgs,
   parseTextContent,
+  preservedChatStateFields,
   splitMessage,
   stripGroupPrefix
 } from "./lib.mjs";
@@ -231,6 +232,9 @@ async function handleCommand(chatId, command) {
     case "approval":
       await decideApproval(chatId, action);
       return;
+    case "set_model":
+      await setChatModel(chatId, action.modelName);
+      return;
     case "prompt":
       await runPrompt(chatId, action.prompt);
       return;
@@ -243,10 +247,14 @@ async function ensureThread(chatId, { forceNew = false } = {}) {
   const existing = await threadStore.getChat(chatId);
   if (existing?.threadId && !forceNew) return existing;
 
+  // Use per-chat model if set, fall back to bridge-level default.
+  // / 优先使用 per-chat 模型（/model 命令设置），否则用桥接级别的默认模型。
+  const effectiveModel = existing?.model || config.model;
+
   const thread = await runtimeJson("/v1/threads", {
     method: "POST",
     body: {
-      model: config.model,
+      model: effectiveModel,
       workspace: config.workspace,
       mode: config.mode,
       allow_shell: config.allowShell,
@@ -259,6 +267,7 @@ async function ensureThread(chatId, { forceNew = false } = {}) {
   });
 
   const state = {
+    ...preservedChatStateFields(existing),
     threadId: thread.id,
     lastSeq: 0,
     activeTurnId: null,
@@ -274,6 +283,10 @@ async function runPrompt(chatId, prompt) {
     return;
   }
   const state = await ensureThread(chatId);
+  // Use per-chat model for this turn (may differ from the thread's
+  // creation model if the user ran /model after the thread was created).
+  // / 使用 per-chat 模型执行本轮对话（如果用户在创建线程后切换过模型）。
+  const effectiveModel = state?.model || config.model;
   const detail = await runtimeJson(`/v1/threads/${encodeURIComponent(state.threadId)}`);
   const activeBlock = activeTurnBlock(detail, state);
   if (activeBlock) {
@@ -296,7 +309,7 @@ async function runPrompt(chatId, prompt) {
       body: {
         prompt,
         input_summary: prompt.slice(0, 200),
-        model: config.model,
+        model: effectiveModel,
         mode: config.mode,
         allow_shell: config.allowShell,
         trust_mode: config.trustMode,
@@ -494,7 +507,9 @@ async function resumeThread(chatId, args) {
     return;
   }
   const detail = await runtimeJson(`/v1/threads/${encodeURIComponent(threadId)}`);
+  const existing = await threadStore.getChat(chatId);
   await threadStore.setChat(chatId, {
+    ...preservedChatStateFields(existing),
     threadId,
     lastSeq: Number(detail.latest_seq || 0),
     activeTurnId: null,
@@ -553,6 +568,24 @@ async function decideApproval(chatId, action) {
   await sendText(chatId, `Approval ${approvalId}: ${decision}${remember ? " and remember" : ""}`);
 }
 
+async function setChatModel(chatId, modelName) {
+  // /model <name> — set per-chat model; "default" or empty resets to bridge default.
+  // / /model "default" 或空参数 — 恢复桥接级别的默认模型。
+  if (!modelName || modelName === "default") {
+    await threadStore.patchChat(chatId, {
+      model: null,
+      updatedAt: new Date().toISOString()
+    });
+    await sendText(chatId, `Reset per-chat model. Using bridge default: ${config.model}`);
+    return;
+  }
+  await threadStore.patchChat(chatId, {
+    model: modelName,
+    updatedAt: new Date().toISOString()
+  });
+  await sendText(chatId, `Per-chat model set to: ${modelName}`);
+}
+
 async function sendText(chatId, text) {
   // Try reply API first — keeps bot responses inside the same Feishu
   // thread/topic instead of spawning new standalone topics.
@@ -572,22 +605,28 @@ async function sendText(chatId, text) {
     throw new Error("Lark SDK client does not expose im message create API");
   }
 
+  let canReply = Boolean(replyMessage);
   for (const chunk of splitMessage(text, config.maxReplyChars)) {
     const body = {
       msg_type: "text",
       content: JSON.stringify({ text: chunk })
     };
-    if (replyMessage) {
-      await replyMessage({
-        path: { message_id: replyToMessageId },
-        data: body
-      });
-    } else {
-      await createMessage({
-        params: { receive_id_type: "chat_id" },
-        data: { ...body, receive_id: chatId }
-      });
+    if (canReply) {
+      try {
+        await replyMessage({
+          path: { message_id: replyToMessageId },
+          data: body
+        });
+        continue;
+      } catch (error) {
+        canReply = false;
+        console.warn("Feishu reply API failed; falling back to message create", error);
+      }
     }
+    await createMessage({
+      params: { receive_id_type: "chat_id" },
+      data: { ...body, receive_id: chatId }
+    });
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/lib.mjs b/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/lib.mjs
index b6dae5f2..217b6beb 100644
--- a/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/lib.mjs
+++ b/integrations/feishu-bridge/src/lib.mjs
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ export function commandAction(command) {
       return { kind: "interrupt" };
     case "compact":
       return { kind: "compact" };
+    case "model":
+      // /model <model_name> — switch per-chat default model.
+      // Stored in thread store and used for future threads/turns.
+      // Pass "default" to reset to the bridge-level default.
+      return { kind: "set_model", modelName: command.args };
     case "allow":
       return { kind: "approval", decision: "allow", ...parseApprovalDecisionArgs(command.args) };
     case "deny":
@@ -161,6 +166,17 @@ export function commandAction(command) {
   }
 }
 
+export function preservedChatStateFields(state = {}) {
+  const preserved = {};
+  if (Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty.call(state || {}, "model")) {
+    preserved.model = state.model || null;
+  }
+  if (state?.replyToMessageId) {
+    preserved.replyToMessageId = state.replyToMessageId;
+  }
+  return preserved;
+}
+
 export function splitMessage(text, maxChars = 3500) {
   const value = String(text || "");
   const chars = Array.from(value);
@@ -341,6 +357,7 @@ export function helpText() {
     "/threads - recent runtime threads",
     "/new - create a new thread for this chat",
     "/resume <thread_id> - bind this chat to an existing thread",
+    "/model <name|default> - set or reset this chat's model",
     "/interrupt - interrupt the active turn",
     "/compact - compact the current thread",
     "/allow <approval_id> [remember] - approve a pending tool call",
diff --git a/integrations/feishu-bridge/test/lib.test.mjs b/integrations/feishu-bridge/test/lib.test.mjs
index ca242035..40e264d2 100644
--- a/integrations/feishu-bridge/test/lib.test.mjs
+++ b/integrations/feishu-bridge/test/lib.test.mjs
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ import {
   parseCommand,
   parseList,
   parseTextContent,
+  preservedChatStateFields,
   splitMessage,
   stripGroupPrefix,
+  helpText,
   validateBridgeConfig
 } from "../src/lib.mjs";
 
@@ -89,12 +91,36 @@ test("commandAction maps bridge commands and falls back to prompts", () => {
     kind: "resume",
     threadId: "thread-1"
   });
+  assert.deepEqual(commandAction(parseCommand("/model deepseek-v4-pro")), {
+    kind: "set_model",
+    modelName: "deepseek-v4-pro"
+  });
   assert.deepEqual(commandAction(parseCommand("/unknown value")), {
     kind: "prompt",
     prompt: "/unknown value"
   });
 });
 
+test("helpText documents per-chat model switching", () => {
+  assert.match(helpText(), /\/model <name\|default>/);
+});
+
+test("preservedChatStateFields carries model across state replacement", () => {
+  assert.deepEqual(
+    preservedChatStateFields({
+      threadId: "old-thread",
+      model: "deepseek-v4-flash",
+      replyToMessageId: "om_123",
+      activeTurnId: "turn-1"
+    }),
+    {
+      model: "deepseek-v4-flash",
+      replyToMessageId: "om_123"
+    }
+  );
+  assert.deepEqual(preservedChatStateFields({ model: null }), { model: null });
+});
+
 test("parseApprovalDecisionArgs extracts remember flag", () => {
   assert.deepEqual(parseApprovalDecisionArgs("ap_123 remember"), {
     approvalId: "ap_123",