diff --git a/cli.py b/cli.py
index bb1bdb61764..79bde920a23 100644
--- a/cli.py
+++ b/cli.py
@@ -2558,6 +2558,8 @@ class HermesCLI:
         self._approval_state = None
         self._approval_deadline = 0
         self._approval_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self._slash_confirm_state = None
+        self._slash_confirm_deadline = 0
         self._model_picker_state = None
         self._secret_state = None
         self._secret_deadline = 0
@@ -3715,7 +3717,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
         if self._command_running:
             _cprint(f"{_DIM}Wait for the current command to finish before opening the editor.{_RST}")
             return False
-        if self._sudo_state or self._secret_state or self._approval_state or self._clarify_state:
+        if self._sudo_state or self._secret_state or self._approval_state or self._slash_confirm_state or self._clarify_state:
             _cprint(f"{_DIM}Finish the active prompt before opening the editor.{_RST}")
             return False
         target_buffer = buffer or getattr(app, "current_buffer", None)
@@ -6059,6 +6061,194 @@ class HermesCLI:
             _ask()
         return result[0]
 
+    def _prompt_text_input_modal(
+        self,
+        *,
+        title: str,
+        detail: str,
+        choices: list[tuple[str, str, str]],
+        timeout: float = 120,
+    ) -> str | None:
+        """Prompt through the prompt_toolkit composer instead of raw input().
+
+        This is for CLI slash-command confirmations.  The old raw input() path
+        fought prompt_toolkit's active stdin ownership: in some terminals the
+        prompt appeared above the TUI, choices were redrawn later, and Enter
+        could be interpreted as EOF/exit.  A first-class modal state keeps the
+        choices visible and lets the normal Enter key binding submit the typed
+        or highlighted choice.
+        """
+        import time as _time
+
+        if not choices:
+            return None
+
+        # If prompt_toolkit is not running (unit tests / non-interactive calls),
+        # keep the simple stdin fallback.
+        if not getattr(self, "_app", None):
+            return self._prompt_text_input("Choice [1/2/3]: ")
+
+        response_queue = queue.Queue()
+        self._capture_modal_input_snapshot()
+        self._slash_confirm_state = {
+            "title": title,
+            "detail": detail,
+            "choices": choices,
+            "selected": 0,
+            "response_queue": response_queue,
+        }
+        self._slash_confirm_deadline = _time.monotonic() + timeout
+        self._invalidate()
+
+        _last_countdown_refresh = _time.monotonic()
+        try:
+            while True:
+                try:
+                    result = response_queue.get(timeout=1)
+                    self._slash_confirm_state = None
+                    self._slash_confirm_deadline = 0
+                    self._restore_modal_input_snapshot()
+                    self._invalidate()
+                    return result
+                except queue.Empty:
+                    remaining = self._slash_confirm_deadline - _time.monotonic()
+                    if remaining <= 0:
+                        break
+                    now = _time.monotonic()
+                    if now - _last_countdown_refresh >= 5.0:
+                        _last_countdown_refresh = now
+                        self._invalidate()
+        finally:
+            if self._slash_confirm_state is not None:
+                self._slash_confirm_state = None
+                self._slash_confirm_deadline = 0
+                self._restore_modal_input_snapshot()
+                self._invalidate()
+        return None
+
+    def _submit_slash_confirm_response(self, value: str | None) -> None:
+        state = self._slash_confirm_state
+        if not state:
+            return
+        state["response_queue"].put(value)
+        self._slash_confirm_state = None
+        self._slash_confirm_deadline = 0
+        self._invalidate()
+
+    def _normalize_slash_confirm_choice(
+        self,
+        raw: str | None,
+        choices: list[tuple[str, str, str]],
+    ) -> str | None:
+        if raw is None:
+            return None
+        choice_raw = raw.strip().lower()
+        if not choice_raw:
+            return None
+        aliases = {
+            "1": "once",
+            "once": "once",
+            "approve": "once",
+            "yes": "once",
+            "y": "once",
+            "ok": "once",
+            "2": "always",
+            "always": "always",
+            "remember": "always",
+            "3": "cancel",
+            "cancel": "cancel",
+            "nevermind": "cancel",
+            "no": "cancel",
+            "n": "cancel",
+        }
+        allowed = {choice[0] for choice in choices}
+        normalized = aliases.get(choice_raw)
+        if normalized in allowed:
+            return normalized
+        if choice_raw in allowed:
+            return choice_raw
+        return None
+
+    def _get_slash_confirm_display_fragments(self):
+        """Render the /new-/clear-style confirmation panel."""
+        state = self._slash_confirm_state
+        if not state:
+            return []
+
+        title = state.get("title") or "Confirm action"
+        detail = state.get("detail") or ""
+        choices = state.get("choices") or []
+        selected = state.get("selected", 0)
+
+        def _panel_box_width(title_text: str, content_lines: list[str], min_width: int = 56, max_width: int = 86) -> int:
+            term_cols = shutil.get_terminal_size((100, 20)).columns
+            longest = max([len(title_text)] + [len(line) for line in content_lines] + [min_width - 4])
+            inner = min(max(longest + 4, min_width - 2), max_width - 2, max(24, term_cols - 6))
+            return inner + 2
+
+        def _wrap_panel_text(text: str, width: int, subsequent_indent: str = "") -> list[str]:
+            wrapped = textwrap.wrap(
+                text,
+                width=max(8, width),
+                replace_whitespace=False,
+                drop_whitespace=False,
+                subsequent_indent=subsequent_indent,
+            )
+            return wrapped or [""]
+
+        def _append_panel_line(lines, border_style: str, content_style: str, text: str, box_width: int) -> None:
+            inner_width = max(0, box_width - 2)
+            lines.append((border_style, "│ "))
+            lines.append((content_style, text.ljust(inner_width)))
+            lines.append((border_style, " │\n"))
+
+        def _append_blank_panel_line(lines, border_style: str, box_width: int) -> None:
+            lines.append((border_style, "│" + (" " * box_width) + "│\n"))
+
+        preview_lines = []
+        for line in detail.splitlines():
+            preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(line, 72))
+        for idx, (_value, label, desc) in enumerate(choices):
+            marker = "❯" if idx == selected else " "
+            preview_lines.extend(_wrap_panel_text(f"{marker} [{idx + 1}] {label} — {desc}", 72, subsequent_indent="    "))
+        preview_lines.append("Type 1/2/3 or use ↑/↓ then Enter. ESC/Ctrl+C cancels.")
+
+        box_width = _panel_box_width(title, preview_lines)
+        inner_text_width = max(8, box_width - 2)
+        detail_wrapped = []
+        for line in detail.splitlines():
+            detail_wrapped.extend(_wrap_panel_text(line, inner_text_width))
+        choice_wrapped: list[tuple[int, str]] = []
+        for idx, (_value, label, desc) in enumerate(choices):
+            marker = "❯" if idx == selected else " "
+            for wrapped in _wrap_panel_text(f"{marker} [{idx + 1}] {label} — {desc}", inner_text_width, subsequent_indent="    "):
+                choice_wrapped.append((idx, wrapped))
+
+        term_rows = shutil.get_terminal_size((100, 24)).lines
+        reserved_below = 6
+        chrome_full = 6
+        available = max(0, term_rows - reserved_below)
+        max_detail_rows = max(1, available - chrome_full - len(choice_wrapped))
+        max_detail_rows = min(max_detail_rows, 8)
+        if len(detail_wrapped) > max_detail_rows:
+            keep = max(1, max_detail_rows - 1)
+            detail_wrapped = detail_wrapped[:keep] + ["… (detail truncated)"]
+
+        lines = []
+        lines.append(('class:approval-border', '╭' + ('─' * box_width) + '╮\n'))
+        _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', 'class:approval-title', title, box_width)
+        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', box_width)
+        for wrapped in detail_wrapped:
+            _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', 'class:approval-desc', wrapped, box_width)
+        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', box_width)
+        for idx, wrapped in choice_wrapped:
+            style = 'class:approval-selected' if idx == selected else 'class:approval-choice'
+            _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', style, wrapped, box_width)
+        _append_blank_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', box_width)
+        _append_panel_line(lines, 'class:approval-border', 'class:approval-cmd', 'Type 1/2/3 or use ↑/↓ then Enter. ESC/Ctrl+C cancels.', box_width)
+        lines.append(('class:approval-border', '╰' + ('─' * box_width) + '╯\n'))
+        return lines
+
     def _open_model_picker(self, providers: list, current_model: str, current_provider: str, user_provs=None, custom_provs=None) -> None:
         """Open prompt_toolkit-native /model picker modal."""
         self._capture_modal_input_snapshot()
@@ -8577,30 +8767,24 @@ class HermesCLI:
         if not confirm_required:
             return "once"
 
-        # Render warning + prompt — single-line composer prompt, mirrors
-        # ``_confirm_and_reload_mcp``.
-        print()
-        print(f"⚠️  /{command} — destroys conversation state")
-        print()
-        for line in detail.splitlines():
-            print(f"  {line}")
-        print()
-        print("  [1] Approve Once   — proceed this time only")
-        print("  [2] Always Approve — proceed and silence this prompt permanently")
-        print("  [3] Cancel         — keep current conversation")
-        print()
-        raw = self._prompt_text_input("Choice [1/2/3]: ")
+        # Render a prompt_toolkit-native confirmation panel.  This keeps option
+        # labels visible above the composer and avoids raw input()/EOF races with
+        # the running TUI.
+        choices = [
+            ("once", "Approve Once", "proceed this time only"),
+            ("always", "Always Approve", "proceed and silence this prompt permanently"),
+            ("cancel", "Cancel", "keep current conversation"),
+        ]
+        raw = self._prompt_text_input_modal(
+            title=f"⚠️  /{command} — destroys conversation state",
+            detail=detail,
+            choices=choices,
+        )
         if raw is None:
             print(f"🟡 /{command} cancelled (no input).")
             return None
-        choice_raw = raw.strip().lower()
-        if choice_raw in ("1", "once", "approve", "yes", "y", "ok"):
-            choice = "once"
-        elif choice_raw in ("2", "always", "remember"):
-            choice = "always"
-        elif choice_raw in ("3", "cancel", "nevermind", "no", "n", ""):
-            choice = "cancel"
-        else:
+        choice = self._normalize_slash_confirm_choice(raw, choices)
+        if choice is None:
             print(f"🟡 Unrecognized choice '{raw}'. /{command} cancelled.")
             return None
 
@@ -8645,32 +8829,28 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 self._reload_mcp()
             return
 
-        # Render warning + prompt.  Use a single-line prompt so the user
-        # sees the warning as output and types a response into the composer.
-        print()
-        print("⚠️  /reload-mcp — Prompt cache invalidation warning")
-        print()
-        print("  Reloading MCP servers rebuilds the tool set for this session and")
-        print("  invalidates the provider prompt cache.  The next message will")
-        print("  re-send full input tokens (can be expensive on long-context or")
-        print("  high-reasoning models).")
-        print()
-        print("  [1] Approve Once   — reload now")
-        print("  [2] Always Approve — reload now and silence this prompt permanently")
-        print("  [3] Cancel         — leave MCP tools unchanged")
-        print()
-        raw = self._prompt_text_input("Choice [1/2/3]: ")
+        # Render warning + prompt.  Use the same prompt_toolkit-native composer
+        # modal as destructive slash confirmations so choices stay visible.
+        choices = [
+            ("once", "Approve Once", "reload now"),
+            ("always", "Always Approve", "reload now and silence this prompt permanently"),
+            ("cancel", "Cancel", "leave MCP tools unchanged"),
+        ]
+        raw = self._prompt_text_input_modal(
+            title="⚠️  /reload-mcp — Prompt cache invalidation warning",
+            detail=(
+                "Reloading MCP servers rebuilds the tool set for this session and\n"
+                "invalidates the provider prompt cache. The next message will\n"
+                "re-send full input tokens (can be expensive on long-context or\n"
+                "high-reasoning models)."
+            ),
+            choices=choices,
+        )
         if raw is None:
             print("🟡 /reload-mcp cancelled (no input).")
             return
-        choice_raw = raw.strip().lower()
-        if choice_raw in ("1", "once", "approve", "yes", "y", "ok"):
-            choice = "once"
-        elif choice_raw in ("2", "always", "remember"):
-            choice = "always"
-        elif choice_raw in ("3", "cancel", "nevermind", "no", "n", ""):
-            choice = "cancel"
-        else:
+        choice = self._normalize_slash_confirm_choice(raw, choices)
+        if choice is None:
             print(f"🟡 Unrecognized choice '{raw}'. /reload-mcp cancelled.")
             return
 
@@ -10594,6 +10774,8 @@ class HermesCLI:
             return _state_fragment("class:sudo-prompt", "🔑")
         if self._approval_state:
             return _state_fragment("class:prompt-working", "⚠")
+        if self._slash_confirm_state:
+            return _state_fragment("class:prompt-working", "⚠")
         if self._clarify_freetext:
             return _state_fragment("class:clarify-selected", "✎")
         if self._clarify_state:
@@ -10660,6 +10842,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
         sudo_widget,
         secret_widget,
         approval_widget,
+        slash_confirm_widget,
         clarify_widget,
         model_picker_widget=None,
         spinner_widget=None,
@@ -10684,6 +10867,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 sudo_widget,
                 secret_widget,
                 approval_widget,
+                slash_confirm_widget,
                 clarify_widget,
                 model_picker_widget,
                 spinner_widget,
@@ -10846,6 +11030,13 @@ class HermesCLI:
         self._approval_deadline = 0
         self._approval_lock = threading.Lock()  # serialize concurrent approval prompts (delegation race fix)
 
+        # Destructive slash-command confirmation state (/new, /clear, /undo).
+        # These prompts are answered through the prompt_toolkit composer, not
+        # raw input(), so the option labels stay visible and Enter does not EOF
+        # the whole app.
+        self._slash_confirm_state = None
+        self._slash_confirm_deadline = 0
+
         # Slash command loading state
         self._command_running = False
         self._command_status = ""
@@ -10937,6 +11128,20 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 event.app.invalidate()
                 return
 
+            # --- Slash-command confirmation: submit typed or highlighted choice ---
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                text = event.app.current_buffer.text.strip()
+                choices = self._slash_confirm_state.get("choices") or []
+                choice = self._normalize_slash_confirm_choice(text, choices) if text else None
+                if choice is None:
+                    selected = self._slash_confirm_state.get("selected", 0)
+                    if 0 <= selected < len(choices):
+                        choice = choices[selected][0]
+                self._submit_slash_confirm_response(choice or "cancel")
+                event.app.current_buffer.reset()
+                event.app.invalidate()
+                return
+
             # --- /model picker modal ---
             if self._model_picker_state:
                 try:
@@ -11197,6 +11402,20 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 self._approval_state["selected"] = min(max_idx, self._approval_state["selected"] + 1)
                 event.app.invalidate()
 
+        # --- Slash-command confirmation: arrow-key navigation ---
+        @kb.add('up', filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._slash_confirm_state)))
+        def slash_confirm_up(event):
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                self._slash_confirm_state["selected"] = max(0, self._slash_confirm_state.get("selected", 0) - 1)
+                event.app.invalidate()
+
+        @kb.add('down', filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._slash_confirm_state)))
+        def slash_confirm_down(event):
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                max_idx = len(self._slash_confirm_state.get("choices") or []) - 1
+                self._slash_confirm_state["selected"] = min(max_idx, self._slash_confirm_state.get("selected", 0) + 1)
+                event.app.invalidate()
+
         # --- /model picker: arrow-key navigation ---
         @kb.add('up', filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._model_picker_state)))
         def model_picker_up(event):
@@ -11237,12 +11456,26 @@ class HermesCLI:
             _idx = 9 if _num == 0 else _num - 1
             kb.add(str(_num), filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._approval_state)))(_make_approval_number_handler(_idx))
 
+        # Number keys for quick slash-confirm selection (1-9, 0 for 10th item)
+        def _make_slash_confirm_number_handler(idx):
+            def handler(event):
+                if self._slash_confirm_state and idx < len(self._slash_confirm_state.get("choices") or []):
+                    choice = self._slash_confirm_state["choices"][idx][0]
+                    self._submit_slash_confirm_response(choice)
+                    event.app.current_buffer.reset()
+                    event.app.invalidate()
+            return handler
+
+        for _num in range(10):
+            _idx = 9 if _num == 0 else _num - 1
+            kb.add(str(_num), filter=Condition(lambda: bool(self._slash_confirm_state)))(_make_slash_confirm_number_handler(_idx))
+
         # --- History navigation: up/down browse history in normal input mode ---
         # The TextArea is multiline, so by default up/down only move the cursor.
         # Buffer.auto_up/auto_down handle both: cursor movement when multi-line,
         # history browsing when on the first/last line (or single-line input).
         _normal_input = Condition(
-            lambda: not self._clarify_state and not self._approval_state and not self._sudo_state and not self._secret_state and not self._model_picker_state
+            lambda: not self._clarify_state and not self._approval_state and not self._slash_confirm_state and not self._sudo_state and not self._secret_state and not self._model_picker_state
         )
 
         @kb.add('up', filter=_normal_input)
@@ -11318,6 +11551,13 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 event.app.invalidate()
                 return
 
+            # Cancel slash confirmation prompt
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                self._submit_slash_confirm_response("cancel")
+                event.app.current_buffer.reset()
+                event.app.invalidate()
+                return
+
             # Cancel /model picker
             if self._model_picker_state:
                 self._close_model_picker()
@@ -11412,6 +11652,13 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 event.app.invalidate()
                 return
 
+            # Cancel slash confirmation prompt
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                self._submit_slash_confirm_response("cancel")
+                event.app.current_buffer.reset()
+                event.app.invalidate()
+                return
+
             # Cancel /model picker
             if self._model_picker_state:
                 self._close_model_picker()
@@ -11460,7 +11707,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 event.app.exit()
 
         _modal_prompt_active = Condition(
-            lambda: bool(self._secret_state or self._sudo_state)
+            lambda: bool(self._secret_state or self._sudo_state or self._slash_confirm_state)
         )
 
         @kb.add('escape', filter=_modal_prompt_active, eager=True)
@@ -11476,6 +11723,11 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 self._sudo_state = None
                 event.app.invalidate()
                 return
+            if self._slash_confirm_state:
+                self._submit_slash_confirm_response("cancel")
+                event.app.current_buffer.reset()
+                event.app.invalidate()
+                return
 
         @kb.add('c-z')
         def handle_ctrl_z(event):
@@ -11558,7 +11810,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 # Guard: don't START recording during agent run or interactive prompts
                 if cli_ref._agent_running:
                     return
-                if cli_ref._clarify_state or cli_ref._sudo_state or cli_ref._approval_state:
+                if cli_ref._clarify_state or cli_ref._sudo_state or cli_ref._approval_state or cli_ref._slash_confirm_state:
                     return
                 # Guard: don't start while a previous stop/transcribe cycle is
                 # still running — recorder.stop() holds AudioRecorder._lock and
@@ -11845,6 +12097,8 @@ class HermesCLI:
                 return "type secret (hidden), Enter to submit · ESC to skip"
             if cli_ref._approval_state:
                 return ""
+            if cli_ref._slash_confirm_state:
+                return "type 1/2/3, or use ↑/↓ then Enter"
             if cli_ref._clarify_freetext:
                 return "type your answer here and press Enter"
             if cli_ref._clarify_state:
@@ -11887,6 +12141,13 @@ class HermesCLI:
                     ('class:clarify-countdown', f'  ({remaining}s)'),
                 ]
 
+            if cli_ref._slash_confirm_state:
+                remaining = max(0, int(cli_ref._slash_confirm_deadline - time.monotonic()))
+                return [
+                    ('class:hint', '  type 1/2/3, or ↑/↓ to select, Enter to confirm'),
+                    ('class:clarify-countdown', f'  ({remaining}s)'),
+                ]
+
             if cli_ref._clarify_state:
                 remaining = max(0, int(cli_ref._clarify_deadline - time.monotonic()))
                 countdown = f'  ({remaining}s)' if cli_ref._clarify_deadline else ''
@@ -11909,7 +12170,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
             return []
 
         def get_hint_height():
-            if cli_ref._sudo_state or cli_ref._secret_state or cli_ref._approval_state or cli_ref._clarify_state or cli_ref._command_running:
+            if cli_ref._sudo_state or cli_ref._secret_state or cli_ref._approval_state or cli_ref._slash_confirm_state or cli_ref._clarify_state or cli_ref._command_running:
                 return 1
             # Keep a spacer while the agent runs on roomy terminals, but reclaim
             # the row on narrow/mobile screens where every line matters.
@@ -12213,6 +12474,17 @@ class HermesCLI:
             filter=Condition(lambda: cli_ref._approval_state is not None),
         )
 
+        def _get_slash_confirm_display():
+            return cli_ref._get_slash_confirm_display_fragments()
+
+        slash_confirm_widget = ConditionalContainer(
+            Window(
+                FormattedTextControl(_get_slash_confirm_display),
+                wrap_lines=True,
+            ),
+            filter=Condition(lambda: cli_ref._slash_confirm_state is not None),
+        )
+
         # --- /model picker: display widget ---
         def _get_model_picker_display():
             state = cli_ref._model_picker_state
@@ -12358,6 +12630,7 @@ class HermesCLI:
                     sudo_widget=sudo_widget,
                     secret_widget=secret_widget,
                     approval_widget=approval_widget,
+                    slash_confirm_widget=slash_confirm_widget,
                     clarify_widget=clarify_widget,
                     model_picker_widget=model_picker_widget,
                     spinner_widget=spinner_widget,
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_destructive_slash_confirm.py b/tests/cli/test_destructive_slash_confirm.py
index 290314dc371..1b2fc8c0b1f 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_destructive_slash_confirm.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_destructive_slash_confirm.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ don't have to construct a full HermesCLI (which requires extensive setup).
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import queue
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
@@ -17,10 +18,17 @@ def _bound(fn, instance):
 
 def _make_self(prompt_response):
     """Build a minimal stand-in 'self' for _confirm_destructive_slash."""
-    return SimpleNamespace(
+    from cli import HermesCLI
+
+    self_ = SimpleNamespace(
         _app=None,
         _prompt_text_input=lambda _prompt: prompt_response,
+        _prompt_text_input_modal=lambda **_kw: prompt_response,
     )
+    self_._normalize_slash_confirm_choice = _bound(
+        HermesCLI._normalize_slash_confirm_choice, self_,
+    )
+    return self_
 
 
 def test_gate_off_returns_once_without_prompting():
@@ -117,7 +125,6 @@ def test_gate_on_choice_always_persists_and_returns_always():
     self_ = _make_self(prompt_response="2")
 
     saves = []
-
     def _fake_save(key, value):
         saves.append((key, value))
         return True
@@ -150,3 +157,55 @@ def test_gate_default_true_when_config_missing():
     # treated as on despite the config error.  If the gate had been off
     # this would have returned 'once' without consulting the prompt.
     assert result is None
+
+
+def test_slash_confirm_modal_number_selection_submits_without_raw_input():
+    """Pressing 2 in the TUI modal should resolve to Always Approve directly."""
+    from cli import HermesCLI
+
+    q = queue.Queue()
+    self_ = SimpleNamespace(
+        _slash_confirm_state={
+            "choices": [
+                ("once", "Approve Once", "proceed once"),
+                ("always", "Always Approve", "persist opt-out"),
+                ("cancel", "Cancel", "abort"),
+            ],
+            "selected": 0,
+            "response_queue": q,
+        },
+        _slash_confirm_deadline=123,
+        _invalidate=lambda: None,
+    )
+
+    _bound(HermesCLI._submit_slash_confirm_response, self_)("always")
+
+    assert q.get_nowait() == "always"
+    assert self_._slash_confirm_state is None
+    assert self_._slash_confirm_deadline == 0
+
+
+def test_slash_confirm_display_fragments_include_choice_mapping():
+    """The modal itself must show what 1/2/3 mean, not only 'Choice [1/2/3]'."""
+    from cli import HermesCLI
+
+    self_ = SimpleNamespace(
+        _slash_confirm_state={
+            "title": "⚠️  /new — destroys conversation state",
+            "detail": "This starts a fresh session.",
+            "choices": [
+                ("once", "Approve Once", "proceed once"),
+                ("always", "Always Approve", "persist opt-out"),
+                ("cancel", "Cancel", "abort"),
+            ],
+            "selected": 1,
+        },
+    )
+
+    fragments = _bound(HermesCLI._get_slash_confirm_display_fragments, self_)()
+    rendered = "".join(fragment for _style, fragment in fragments)
+
+    assert "[1] Approve Once" in rendered
+    assert "[2] Always Approve" in rendered
+    assert "[3] Cancel" in rendered
+    assert "Type 1/2/3" in rendered
diff --git a/tests/cli/test_prompt_text_input_thread_safety.py b/tests/cli/test_prompt_text_input_thread_safety.py
index 7b9af5e0e8b..fb27a95b312 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_prompt_text_input_thread_safety.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_prompt_text_input_thread_safety.py
@@ -1,15 +1,9 @@
 """Tests for ``HermesCLI._prompt_text_input`` thread-safe input dispatch.
 
-Slash commands (``/clear``, ``/new``, ``/undo``, ``/reload-mcp``) are dispatched
-from the ``process_loop`` daemon thread.  ``prompt_toolkit.run_in_terminal``
-returns a coroutine that only the main-thread event loop can drive; calling it
-from a daemon thread orphans the coroutine, ``_ask`` never runs, and user
-keystrokes leak into the composer instead of the confirmation prompt
-(see issue #23185).
-
-The fix mirrors ``_run_curses_picker``: when off the main thread, fall back to
-a direct ``input()`` call so the prompt actually renders and consumes
-keystrokes.
+Raw ``input()`` prompts can race with prompt_toolkit when called from the TUI.
+The normal slash confirmations now use a prompt_toolkit-native modal, but
+``_prompt_text_input`` remains as a fallback for non-interactive calls and edge
+cases.
 """
 
 import threading
@@ -17,7 +11,7 @@ from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 
 def _make_cli():
-    """Minimal HermesCLI shell exposing ``_prompt_text_input``."""
+    """Minimal HermesCLI shell exposing prompt fallback helpers."""
     import cli as cli_mod
 
     obj = object.__new__(cli_mod.HermesCLI)
@@ -33,7 +27,7 @@ class TestPromptTextInputThreadSafety:
 
         with patch("prompt_toolkit.application.run_in_terminal") as mock_rit, \
              patch("builtins.input", return_value="2"):
-            result = cli._prompt_text_input("Choice: ")
+            cli._prompt_text_input("Choice: ")
 
         # run_in_terminal was invoked; the _ask closure passed to it would
         # call input() when driven by the event loop.  We assert dispatch path,
@@ -43,10 +37,8 @@ class TestPromptTextInputThreadSafety:
     def test_background_thread_falls_back_to_direct_input(self):
         """On a daemon thread, skip run_in_terminal and call input() directly.
 
-        This is the bug from issue #23185: process_loop dispatches slash
-        commands on a daemon thread, so run_in_terminal's coroutine is
-        orphaned.  The fallback must drive input() itself so user keystrokes
-        don't leak into the agent buffer.
+        This preserves the fallback for any prompt that still runs off the main
+        UI thread: run_in_terminal's coroutine would otherwise be orphaned.
         """
         cli = _make_cli()
         captured = {}