diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_many_sessions.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_many_sessions.snap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..09567f9c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_many_sessions.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+source: tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
+expression: "format!(\"{buf:?}\")"
+---
+Buffer {
+    area: Rect { x: 0, y: 0, width: 50, height: 1 },
+    content: [
+        "  123 background terminals running · /ps to view  ",
+    ],
+    styles: [
+        x: 0, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
+        x: 48, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_more_sessions.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_more_sessions.snap
index 1a58ed921..e707e2e81 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_more_sessions.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_more_sessions.snap
@@ -1,26 +1,14 @@
 ---
 source: tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
-assertion_line: 123
 expression: "format!(\"{buf:?}\")"
 ---
 Buffer {
-    area: Rect { x: 0, y: 0, width: 50, height: 3 },
+    area: Rect { x: 0, y: 0, width: 50, height: 1 },
     content: [
-        "  Background terminal running: echo hello · rg    ",
-        "                               "foo" src · 1 more ",
-        "                               running            ",
+        "  1 background terminal running · /ps to view     ",
     ],
     styles: [
         x: 0, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 30, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 31, y: 0, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 41, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 44, y: 0, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 46, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 31, y: 1, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 40, y: 1, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 49, y: 1, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 31, y: 2, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 38, y: 2, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
+        x: 45, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
     ]
 }
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_two_sessions.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_two_sessions.snap
deleted file mode 100644
index f3a4855bb..000000000
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/snapshots/codex_tui__bottom_pane__unified_exec_footer__tests__render_two_sessions.snap
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
----
-source: tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
-assertion_line: 108
-expression: "format!(\"{buf:?}\")"
----
-Buffer {
-    area: Rect { x: 0, y: 0, width: 50, height: 2 },
-    content: [
-        "  Background terminal running: echo hello · rg    ",
-        "                               "foo" src          ",
-    ],
-    styles: [
-        x: 0, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 30, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 31, y: 0, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 41, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: DIM,
-        x: 44, y: 0, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 46, y: 0, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 31, y: 1, fg: Cyan, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-        x: 40, y: 1, fg: Reset, bg: Reset, underline: Reset, modifier: NONE,
-    ]
-}
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
index 848e17553..a0ea58bed 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/bottom_pane/unified_exec_footer.rs
@@ -4,13 +4,8 @@ use ratatui::style::Stylize;
 use ratatui::text::Line;
 use ratatui::widgets::Paragraph;
 
+use crate::live_wrap::take_prefix_by_width;
 use crate::render::renderable::Renderable;
-use crate::text_formatting::truncate_text;
-use crate::wrapping::RtOptions;
-use crate::wrapping::word_wrap_lines;
-
-const MAX_SESSION_LABEL_GRAPHEMES: usize = 48;
-const MAX_VISIBLE_SESSIONS: usize = 2;
 
 pub(crate) struct UnifiedExecFooter {
     sessions: Vec<String>,
@@ -40,34 +35,11 @@ impl UnifiedExecFooter {
             return Vec::new();
         }
 
-        let label = "  Background terminal running:";
-        let mut spans = Vec::new();
-        spans.push(label.dim());
-        spans.push(" ".into());
-
-        let visible = self.sessions.iter().take(MAX_VISIBLE_SESSIONS);
-        let mut visible_count = 0usize;
-        for (idx, command) in visible.enumerate() {
-            if idx > 0 {
-                spans.push(" · ".dim());
-            }
-            let truncated = truncate_text(command, MAX_SESSION_LABEL_GRAPHEMES);
-            spans.push(truncated.cyan());
-            visible_count += 1;
-        }
-
-        let remaining = self.sessions.len().saturating_sub(visible_count);
-        if remaining > 0 {
-            spans.push(" · ".dim());
-            spans.push(format!("{remaining} more running").dim());
-        }
-
-        let indent = " ".repeat(label.len() + 1);
-        let line = Line::from(spans);
-        word_wrap_lines(
-            std::iter::once(line),
-            RtOptions::new(width as usize).subsequent_indent(Line::from(indent).dim()),
-        )
+        let count = self.sessions.len();
+        let plural = if count == 1 { "" } else { "s" };
+        let message = format!("  {count} background terminal{plural} running · /ps to view");
+        let (truncated, _, _) = take_prefix_by_width(&message, width as usize);
+        vec![Line::from(truncated.dim())]
     }
 }
 
@@ -97,29 +69,25 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(footer.desired_height(40), 0);
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn render_two_sessions() {
-        let mut footer = UnifiedExecFooter::new();
-        footer.set_sessions(vec!["echo hello".to_string(), "rg \"foo\" src".to_string()]);
-        let width = 50;
-        let height = footer.desired_height(width);
-        let mut buf = Buffer::empty(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height));
-        footer.render(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height), &mut buf);
-        assert_snapshot!("render_two_sessions", format!("{buf:?}"));
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn render_more_sessions() {
         let mut footer = UnifiedExecFooter::new();
-        footer.set_sessions(vec![
-            "echo hello".to_string(),
-            "rg \"foo\" src".to_string(),
-            "cat README.md".to_string(),
-        ]);
+        footer.set_sessions(vec!["rg \"foo\" src".to_string()]);
         let width = 50;
         let height = footer.desired_height(width);
         let mut buf = Buffer::empty(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height));
         footer.render(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height), &mut buf);
         assert_snapshot!("render_more_sessions", format!("{buf:?}"));
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn render_many_sessions() {
+        let mut footer = UnifiedExecFooter::new();
+        footer.set_sessions((0..123).map(|idx| format!("cmd {idx}")).collect());
+        let width = 50;
+        let height = footer.desired_height(width);
+        let mut buf = Buffer::empty(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height));
+        footer.render(Rect::new(0, 0, width, height), &mut buf);
+        assert_snapshot!("render_many_sessions", format!("{buf:?}"));
+    }
 }
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
index be4efd2c7..4d2ed8983 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget.rs
@@ -1700,6 +1700,9 @@ impl ChatWidget {
             SlashCommand::Status => {
                 self.add_status_output();
             }
+            SlashCommand::Ps => {
+                self.add_ps_output();
+            }
             SlashCommand::Mcp => {
                 self.add_mcp_output();
             }
@@ -2154,6 +2157,16 @@ impl ChatWidget {
             self.model_family.get_model_slug(),
         ));
     }
+
+    pub(crate) fn add_ps_output(&mut self) {
+        let sessions = self
+            .unified_exec_sessions
+            .iter()
+            .map(|session| session.command_display.clone())
+            .collect();
+        self.add_to_history(history_cell::new_unified_exec_sessions_output(sessions));
+    }
+
     fn stop_rate_limit_poller(&mut self) {
         if let Some(handle) = self.rate_limit_poller.take() {
             handle.abort();
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/history_cell.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/history_cell.rs
index a8c37d0f8..1dce96636 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/history_cell.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/history_cell.rs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use crate::exec_cell::output_lines;
 use crate::exec_cell::spinner;
 use crate::exec_command::relativize_to_home;
 use crate::exec_command::strip_bash_lc_and_escape;
+use crate::live_wrap::take_prefix_by_width;
 use crate::markdown::append_markdown;
 use crate::render::line_utils::line_to_static;
 use crate::render::line_utils::prefix_lines;
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::time::Duration;
 use std::time::Instant;
 use tracing::error;
+use unicode_segmentation::UnicodeSegmentation;
 use unicode_width::UnicodeWidthStr;
 
 /// Represents an event to display in the conversation history. Returns its
@@ -441,6 +443,106 @@ pub(crate) fn new_unified_exec_interaction(
     UnifiedExecInteractionCell::new(command_display, stdin)
 }
 
+#[derive(Debug)]
+struct UnifiedExecSessionsCell {
+    sessions: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+impl UnifiedExecSessionsCell {
+    fn new(sessions: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        Self { sessions }
+    }
+}
+
+impl HistoryCell for UnifiedExecSessionsCell {
+    fn display_lines(&self, width: u16) -> Vec<Line<'static>> {
+        if width == 0 {
+            return Vec::new();
+        }
+
+        let wrap_width = width as usize;
+        let max_sessions = 16usize;
+        let mut out: Vec<Line<'static>> = Vec::new();
+        out.push(vec!["Background terminals".bold()].into());
+        out.push("".into());
+
+        if self.sessions.is_empty() {
+            out.push("  • No background terminals running.".italic().into());
+            return out;
+        }
+
+        let prefix = "  • ";
+        let prefix_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(prefix);
+        let truncation_suffix = " [...]";
+        let truncation_suffix_width = UnicodeWidthStr::width(truncation_suffix);
+        let mut shown = 0usize;
+        for command in &self.sessions {
+            if shown >= max_sessions {
+                break;
+            }
+            let (snippet, snippet_truncated) = {
+                let (first_line, has_more_lines) = match command.split_once('\n') {
+                    Some((first, _)) => (first, true),
+                    None => (command.as_str(), false),
+                };
+                let max_graphemes = 80;
+                let mut graphemes = first_line.grapheme_indices(true);
+                if let Some((byte_index, _)) = graphemes.nth(max_graphemes) {
+                    (first_line[..byte_index].to_string(), true)
+                } else {
+                    (first_line.to_string(), has_more_lines)
+                }
+            };
+            if wrap_width <= prefix_width {
+                out.push(Line::from(prefix.dim()));
+                shown += 1;
+                continue;
+            }
+            let budget = wrap_width.saturating_sub(prefix_width);
+            let mut needs_suffix = snippet_truncated;
+            if !needs_suffix {
+                let (_, remainder, _) = take_prefix_by_width(&snippet, budget);
+                if !remainder.is_empty() {
+                    needs_suffix = true;
+                }
+            }
+            if needs_suffix && budget > truncation_suffix_width {
+                let available = budget.saturating_sub(truncation_suffix_width);
+                let (truncated, _, _) = take_prefix_by_width(&snippet, available);
+                out.push(vec![prefix.dim(), truncated.cyan(), truncation_suffix.dim()].into());
+            } else {
+                let (truncated, _, _) = take_prefix_by_width(&snippet, budget);
+                out.push(vec![prefix.dim(), truncated.cyan()].into());
+            }
+            shown += 1;
+        }
+
+        let remaining = self.sessions.len().saturating_sub(shown);
+        if remaining > 0 {
+            let more_text = format!("... and {remaining} more running");
+            if wrap_width <= prefix_width {
+                out.push(Line::from(prefix.dim()));
+            } else {
+                let budget = wrap_width.saturating_sub(prefix_width);
+                let (truncated, _, _) = take_prefix_by_width(&more_text, budget);
+                out.push(vec![prefix.dim(), truncated.dim()].into());
+            }
+        }
+
+        out
+    }
+
+    fn desired_height(&self, width: u16) -> u16 {
+        self.display_lines(width).len() as u16
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) fn new_unified_exec_sessions_output(sessions: Vec<String>) -> CompositeHistoryCell {
+    let command = PlainHistoryCell::new(vec!["/ps".magenta().into()]);
+    let summary = UnifiedExecSessionsCell::new(sessions);
+    CompositeHistoryCell::new(vec![Box::new(command), Box::new(summary)])
+}
+
 fn truncate_exec_snippet(full_cmd: &str) -> String {
     let mut snippet = match full_cmd.split_once('\n') {
         Some((first, _)) => format!("{first} ..."),
@@ -1649,6 +1751,40 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn ps_output_empty_snapshot() {
+        let cell = new_unified_exec_sessions_output(Vec::new());
+        let rendered = render_lines(&cell.display_lines(60)).join("\n");
+        insta::assert_snapshot!(rendered);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ps_output_multiline_snapshot() {
+        let cell = new_unified_exec_sessions_output(vec![
+            "echo hello\nand then some extra text".to_string(),
+            "rg \"foo\" src".to_string(),
+        ]);
+        let rendered = render_lines(&cell.display_lines(40)).join("\n");
+        insta::assert_snapshot!(rendered);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ps_output_long_command_snapshot() {
+        let cell = new_unified_exec_sessions_output(vec![String::from(
+            "rg \"foo\" src --glob '**/*.rs' --max-count 1000 --no-ignore --hidden --follow --glob '!target/**'",
+        )]);
+        let rendered = render_lines(&cell.display_lines(36)).join("\n");
+        insta::assert_snapshot!(rendered);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn ps_output_many_sessions_snapshot() {
+        let cell =
+            new_unified_exec_sessions_output((0..20).map(|idx| format!("command {idx}")).collect());
+        let rendered = render_lines(&cell.display_lines(32)).join("\n");
+        insta::assert_snapshot!(rendered);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn mcp_tools_output_masks_sensitive_values() {
         let mut config = test_config();
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
index bfc5616e2..220dc36b5 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/slash_command.rs
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ pub enum SlashCommand {
     Exit,
     Feedback,
     Rollout,
+    Ps,
     TestApproval,
 }
 
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ impl SlashCommand {
             SlashCommand::Mention => "mention a file",
             SlashCommand::Skills => "use skills to improve how Codex performs specific tasks",
             SlashCommand::Status => "show current session configuration and token usage",
+            SlashCommand::Ps => "list background terminals",
             SlashCommand::Model => "choose what model and reasoning effort to use",
             SlashCommand::Approvals => "choose what Codex can do without approval",
             SlashCommand::Experimental => "toggle beta features",
@@ -83,6 +85,7 @@ impl SlashCommand {
             | SlashCommand::Mention
             | SlashCommand::Skills
             | SlashCommand::Status
+            | SlashCommand::Ps
             | SlashCommand::Mcp
             | SlashCommand::Feedback
             | SlashCommand::Quit
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_empty_snapshot.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_empty_snapshot.snap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a638aca72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_empty_snapshot.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+source: tui/src/history_cell.rs
+expression: rendered
+---
+/ps
+
+Background terminals
+
+  • No background terminals running.
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_long_command_snapshot.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_long_command_snapshot.snap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b9302295d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_long_command_snapshot.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+---
+source: tui/src/history_cell.rs
+expression: rendered
+---
+/ps
+
+Background terminals
+
+  • rg "foo" src --glob '**/*. [...]
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_many_sessions_snapshot.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_many_sessions_snapshot.snap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d0138b274
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_many_sessions_snapshot.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+---
+source: tui/src/history_cell.rs
+expression: rendered
+---
+/ps
+
+Background terminals
+
+  • command 0
+  • command 1
+  • command 2
+  • command 3
+  • command 4
+  • command 5
+  • command 6
+  • command 7
+  • command 8
+  • command 9
+  • command 10
+  • command 11
+  • command 12
+  • command 13
+  • command 14
+  • command 15
+  • ... and 4 more running
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_multiline_snapshot.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_multiline_snapshot.snap
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c073349e8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/snapshots/codex_tui__history_cell__tests__ps_output_multiline_snapshot.snap
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+---
+source: tui/src/history_cell.rs
+expression: rendered
+---
+/ps
+
+Background terminals
+
+  • echo hello [...]
+  • rg "foo" src