diff --git a/client/src/lib/api.ts b/client/src/lib/api.ts
index f034be6..ada8717 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/api.ts
+++ b/client/src/lib/api.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,19 @@ export interface TerminalContent {
 	layout?: 'desktop' | 'landscape' | 'portrait';
 }
 
+export interface ExternalTmuxSession {
+	name: string;
+	'working-dir': string;
+	workingDir?: string;
+}
+
+export interface ImportedSession {
+	id: string;
+	name: string;
+	'working-dir': string;
+	workingDir?: string;
+}
+
 class ApiClient {
 	private baseUrl: string;
 
@@ -197,6 +210,18 @@ class ApiClient {
 			body: JSON.stringify({ mode })
 		});
 	}
+
+	// External tmux sessions
+	async getExternalTmuxSessions(): Promise<ExternalTmuxSession[]> {
+		return this.request<ExternalTmuxSession[]>('/tmux/external');
+	}
+
+	async importTmuxSession(name: string): Promise<ImportedSession> {
+		return this.request<ImportedSession>('/tmux/import', {
+			method: 'POST',
+			body: JSON.stringify({ name })
+		});
+	}
 }
 
 export const api = new ApiClient();
diff --git a/client/src/lib/components/MessageList.svelte b/client/src/lib/components/MessageList.svelte
index ce63ac9..c44ddde 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/components/MessageList.svelte
+++ b/client/src/lib/components/MessageList.svelte
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import type { Message, PermissionDenial, ToolInput, Session } from '$lib/api';
-	import { onMount, afterUpdate, tick } from 'svelte';
+	import { afterUpdate, tick } from 'svelte';
 	import { marked } from 'marked';
 	import FileDiff from './FileDiff.svelte';
 
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 
 	let container: HTMLDivElement;
 	let collapsedMessages: Set<string> = new Set();
+	let hasScrolledInitially = false;
 
 	const COLLAPSE_THRESHOLD = 5; // show toggle if more than this many lines
 
@@ -31,6 +32,17 @@
 		}
 	}
 
+	// Scroll to bottom when messages first load
+	$: if (messages.length > 0 && container && !hasScrolledInitially) {
+		hasScrolledInitially = true;
+		// Use tick + setTimeout to ensure DOM is fully rendered
+		tick().then(() => {
+			setTimeout(() => {
+				scrollToBottom();
+			}, 50);
+		});
+	}
+
 	function toggleCollapse(id: string) {
 		if (collapsedMessages.has(id)) {
 			collapsedMessages.delete(id);
@@ -59,16 +71,6 @@
 		collapsedMessages = collapsedMessages; // trigger reactivity
 	}
 
-	onMount(async () => {
-		await tick();
-		// Use double requestAnimationFrame to ensure DOM is fully laid out before scrolling
-		requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-			requestAnimationFrame(() => {
-				scrollToBottom();
-			});
-		});
-	});
-
 	afterUpdate(() => {
 		// Use requestAnimationFrame for consistent scroll behavior
 		requestAnimationFrame(() => {
diff --git a/client/src/lib/components/TerminalView.svelte b/client/src/lib/components/TerminalView.svelte
index c5ac6b3..015dafe 100644
--- a/client/src/lib/components/TerminalView.svelte
+++ b/client/src/lib/components/TerminalView.svelte
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 	let lastHash: number | null = null;
 	let lastFrameId: number | null = null; // Track frame ordering to prevent out-of-order updates
 	let initialLoadComplete = false; // Track whether initial load has happened
-	let screenMode: 'desktop' | 'landscape' | 'portrait' = 'landscape';
+	let screenMode: 'fullscreen' | 'desktop' | 'landscape' | 'portrait' = 'landscape';
 	let resizing = false;
 	let inputBuffer = '';
 	let batchTimeout: ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null = null;
@@ -112,23 +112,25 @@
 			case 'diff':
 				// Partial update - apply changes to specific lines
 				if (diff.changes) {
+					// Create a working copy to avoid in-place mutation issues
+					let newLines = [...terminalLines];
 					// Ensure array is long enough
-					while (terminalLines.length < totalLines) {
-						terminalLines.push('');
+					while (newLines.length < totalLines) {
+						newLines.push('');
 					}
 					// Truncate if needed
-					if (terminalLines.length > totalLines) {
-						terminalLines = terminalLines.slice(0, totalLines);
+					if (newLines.length > totalLines) {
+						newLines = newLines.slice(0, totalLines);
 					}
 					// Apply changes
 					for (const [lineNumStr, content] of Object.entries(diff.changes)) {
 						const lineNum = parseInt(lineNumStr, 10);
 						if (lineNum >= 0 && lineNum < totalLines) {
-							terminalLines[lineNum] = content ?? '';
+							newLines[lineNum] = content ?? '';
 						}
 					}
-					// Trigger reactivity
-					terminalLines = terminalLines;
+					// Assign new array reference to trigger reactivity
+					terminalLines = newLines;
 				}
 				lastHash = diff.hash ?? null;
 				if (frameId !== undefined) lastFrameId = frameId;
@@ -423,23 +425,25 @@
 				disabled={!isAlive}
 				class="px-1.5 py-0.5 bg-cyan-600/80 hover:bg-cyan-600 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono text-white transition-colors"
 			>⇤</button>
-			<!-- Text zoom -->
+			<!-- Screen size selector (pushed right on wider screens) -->
 			<span class="w-px h-3 bg-zinc-700 ml-auto"></span>
-			<button
-				on:click={zoomOut}
-				disabled={fontScale <= fontScales[0]}
-				class="px-1 py-0.5 bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
-				title="Zoom out"
-			>-</button>
-			<span class="text-[9px] text-zinc-400 font-mono w-6 text-center">{Math.round(fontScale * 100)}%</span>
-			<button
-				on:click={zoomIn}
-				disabled={fontScale >= fontScales[fontScales.length - 1]}
-				class="px-1 py-0.5 bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
-				title="Zoom in"
-			>+</button>
-			<!-- Screen size selector -->
-			<span class="w-px h-3 bg-zinc-700"></span>
+			<!-- Text zoom (hidden on mobile portrait, visible on landscape/desktop) -->
+			<div class="hidden landscape:flex sm:flex items-center gap-0.5">
+				<button
+					on:click={zoomOut}
+					disabled={fontScale <= fontScales[0]}
+					class="px-1 py-0.5 bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
+					title="Zoom out"
+				>-</button>
+				<span class="text-[9px] text-zinc-400 font-mono w-6 text-center">{Math.round(fontScale * 100)}%</span>
+				<button
+					on:click={zoomIn}
+					disabled={fontScale >= fontScales[fontScales.length - 1]}
+					class="px-1 py-0.5 bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 disabled:opacity-50 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono text-zinc-200 transition-colors"
+					title="Zoom in"
+				>+</button>
+				<span class="w-px h-3 bg-zinc-700"></span>
+			</div>
 			<button
 				on:click={() => resizeScreen('portrait')}
 				disabled={resizing}
@@ -454,7 +458,7 @@
 				on:click={() => resizeScreen('landscape')}
 				disabled={resizing}
 				class="px-1 py-0.5 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono transition-colors {screenMode === 'landscape' ? 'bg-cyan-600 text-white' : 'bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-200'} disabled:opacity-50"
-				title="Landscape (100x30)"
+				title="Landscape (65x24)"
 			>
 				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-2.5 w-3 inline-block" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 16 10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
 					<rect x="1" y="1" width="14" height="8" rx="1" />
@@ -464,11 +468,21 @@
 				on:click={() => resizeScreen('desktop')}
 				disabled={resizing}
 				class="px-1 py-0.5 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono transition-colors {screenMode === 'desktop' ? 'bg-cyan-600 text-white' : 'bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-200'} disabled:opacity-50"
-				title="Desktop (180x50)"
+				title="Split screen (100x40)"
 			>
-				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-3 w-3.5 inline-block" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 20 16" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
-					<rect x="1" y="1" width="18" height="11" rx="1" />
-					<path d="M6 14h8M10 12v2" />
+				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-3 w-3.5 inline-block" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 20 14" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
+					<rect x="1" y="1" width="8" height="12" rx="1" />
+					<rect x="11" y="1" width="8" height="12" rx="1" />
+				</svg>
+			</button>
+			<button
+				on:click={() => resizeScreen('fullscreen')}
+				disabled={resizing}
+				class="px-1 py-0.5 rounded-sm text-[10px] font-mono transition-colors {screenMode === 'fullscreen' ? 'bg-cyan-600 text-white' : 'bg-zinc-700 hover:bg-zinc-600 text-zinc-200'} disabled:opacity-50"
+				title="Fullscreen (180x60)"
+			>
+				<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-3 w-4 inline-block" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 22 14" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="1.5">
+					<rect x="1" y="1" width="20" height="12" rx="1" />
 				</svg>
 			</button>
 			<span class="w-px h-3 bg-zinc-700"></span>
diff --git a/client/src/routes/+page.svelte b/client/src/routes/+page.svelte
index 1d1c832..c5bcbd2 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/+page.svelte
+++ b/client/src/routes/+page.svelte
@@ -1,12 +1,16 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import { goto } from '$app/navigation';
 	import { sessions, sortedSessions, processingSessions } from '$lib/stores/sessions';
-	import type { Session } from '$lib/api';
+	import { api, type Session, type ExternalTmuxSession } from '$lib/api';
 	import SessionCard from '$lib/components/SessionCard.svelte';
 	import PushToggle from '$lib/components/PushToggle.svelte';
 
 	let showNewSessionMenu = false;
+	let showImportMenu = false;
 	let creating = false;
+	let importing = false;
+	let externalSessions: ExternalTmuxSession[] = [];
+	let loadingExternal = false;
 
 	async function refresh() {
 		await sessions.load();
@@ -30,13 +34,47 @@
 			await sessions.delete(id);
 		}
 	}
+
+	async function loadExternalSessions() {
+		loadingExternal = true;
+		try {
+			externalSessions = await api.getExternalTmuxSessions();
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.error('Failed to load external sessions:', e);
+			externalSessions = [];
+		} finally {
+			loadingExternal = false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function toggleImportMenu() {
+		showImportMenu = !showImportMenu;
+		showNewSessionMenu = false;
+		if (showImportMenu) {
+			await loadExternalSessions();
+		}
+	}
+
+	async function importSession(name: string) {
+		importing = true;
+		showImportMenu = false;
+		try {
+			const imported = await api.importTmuxSession(name);
+			await sessions.load();
+			await goto(`/session/${imported.id}`);
+		} catch (e) {
+			console.error('Failed to import session:', e);
+		} finally {
+			importing = false;
+		}
+	}
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
 	<title>Spiceflow</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
-<svelte:window on:click={() => (showNewSessionMenu = false)} />
+<svelte:window on:click={() => { showNewSessionMenu = false; showImportMenu = false; }} />
 
 <!-- Header -->
 <header class="flex-shrink-0 border-b border-zinc-800 px-4 py-3">
@@ -49,9 +87,64 @@
 		<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
 			<PushToggle />
 
+			<!-- Import tmux session button -->
 			<div class="relative">
 				<button
-					on:click|stopPropagation={() => (showNewSessionMenu = !showNewSessionMenu)}
+					on:click|stopPropagation={toggleImportMenu}
+					disabled={importing}
+					class="btn btn-secondary p-2"
+					title="Import tmux session"
+				>
+					{#if importing}
+						<svg class="h-5 w-5 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+							<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+							<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
+						</svg>
+					{:else}
+						<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" class="h-5 w-5" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24" stroke="currentColor">
+							<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" stroke-width="2" d="M4 16v1a3 3 0 003 3h10a3 3 0 003-3v-1m-4-8l-4-4m0 0L8 8m4-4v12" />
+						</svg>
+					{/if}
+				</button>
+
+				{#if showImportMenu}
+					<div
+						class="absolute right-0 top-full mt-1 bg-zinc-800 border border-zinc-700 rounded-lg shadow-xl z-50 min-w-[200px] overflow-hidden"
+					>
+						<div class="px-4 py-2 border-b border-zinc-700">
+							<span class="text-xs text-zinc-400 font-medium">Import tmux session</span>
+						</div>
+						{#if loadingExternal}
+							<div class="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-zinc-500 flex items-center gap-2">
+								<svg class="h-4 w-4 animate-spin" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+									<circle class="opacity-25" cx="12" cy="12" r="10" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="4"></circle>
+									<path class="opacity-75" fill="currentColor" d="M4 12a8 8 0 018-8V0C5.373 0 0 5.373 0 12h4z"></path>
+								</svg>
+								Loading...
+							</div>
+						{:else if externalSessions.length === 0}
+							<div class="px-4 py-3 text-sm text-zinc-500">
+								No external tmux sessions
+							</div>
+						{:else}
+							{#each externalSessions as session}
+								<button
+									on:click={() => importSession(session.name)}
+									class="w-full px-4 py-2.5 text-left text-sm hover:bg-zinc-700 flex items-center gap-2 transition-colors"
+								>
+									<span class="w-2 h-2 rounded-full bg-cyan-500"></span>
+									<span class="truncate">{session.name}</span>
+								</button>
+							{/each}
+						{/if}
+					</div>
+				{/if}
+			</div>
+
+			<!-- New session button -->
+			<div class="relative">
+				<button
+					on:click|stopPropagation={() => { showNewSessionMenu = !showNewSessionMenu; showImportMenu = false; }}
 					disabled={creating}
 					class="btn btn-primary p-2"
 					title="New Session"
diff --git a/script/dev b/script/dev
index 7fd0dcd..bde38b3 100755
--- a/script/dev
+++ b/script/dev
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ if [ "$HAS_NREPL_EVAL" = true ]; then
         # Use inotifywait (efficient, event-based)
         (
             cd "$ROOT_DIR/server"
-            while inotifywait -r -e modify,create,delete --include '.*\.clj$' src/ 2>/dev/null; do
+            while inotifywait -r -e modify,create,delete,move --include '.*\.clj$' src/ 2>/dev/null; do
                 echo -e "${YELLOW}File change detected, reloading...${NC}"
                 clj-nrepl-eval -p $NREPL_PORT "(user/reset)" > /dev/null 2>&1 &
             done
diff --git a/server/src/spiceflow/adapters/tmux.clj b/server/src/spiceflow/adapters/tmux.clj
index e42d9c9..d2a1473 100644
--- a/server/src/spiceflow/adapters/tmux.clj
+++ b/server/src/spiceflow/adapters/tmux.clj
@@ -339,13 +339,14 @@
 
 ;; Screen size presets for different device orientations
 (def ^:private screen-sizes
-  {:desktop   {:width 180 :height 50}
-   :landscape {:width 100 :height 30}
-   :portrait  {:width 40  :height 35}})
+  {:fullscreen {:width 180 :height 60}
+   :desktop    {:width 100 :height 40}
+   :landscape  {:width 65  :height 24}
+   :portrait   {:width 40  :height 35}})
 
 (defn resize-session
   "Resize a tmux session window to a preset size.
-   mode should be :desktop, :landscape, or :portrait.
+   mode should be :fullscreen, :desktop, :landscape, or :portrait.
    Returns true on success, nil on failure."
   [session-name mode]
   (when (and session-name mode)
@@ -388,3 +389,34 @@
       ;; Only return the mode if it's an exact match or very close
       (when (and closest (<= (:distance closest) 5))
         (:mode closest)))))
+
+(defn list-external-sessions
+  "List all tmux sessions that are NOT managed by spiceflow (don't have spiceflow- prefix).
+   Returns a list of maps with :name and :working-dir keys."
+  []
+  (when-let [output (run-tmux "list-sessions" "-F" "#{session_name}:#{pane_current_path}")]
+    (->> (str/split-lines output)
+         (remove #(str/starts-with? % session-prefix))
+         (map (fn [line]
+                (let [[name path] (str/split line #":" 2)]
+                  {:name name
+                   :working-dir (or path (System/getProperty "user.home"))})))
+         vec)))
+
+(defn import-session
+  "Import an external tmux session by renaming it to have the spiceflow prefix.
+   Returns the new session info on success, nil on failure."
+  [external-name]
+  (when external-name
+    ;; Don't import if already a spiceflow session
+    (when-not (str/starts-with? external-name session-prefix)
+      (let [new-name (str session-prefix external-name)]
+        (when (rename-session external-name new-name)
+          ;; Set up pipe-pane for the imported session
+          (let [output-file (output-file-path new-name)]
+            (spit output-file "")
+            (run-tmux "pipe-pane" "-t" new-name (str "cat >> " output-file)))
+          {:id new-name
+           :name new-name
+           :working-dir (or (run-tmux "display-message" "-t" new-name "-p" "#{pane_current_path}")
+                            (System/getProperty "user.home"))})))))
diff --git a/server/src/spiceflow/api/routes.clj b/server/src/spiceflow/api/routes.clj
index ac7af3e..c1c0299 100644
--- a/server/src/spiceflow/api/routes.clj
+++ b/server/src/spiceflow/api/routes.clj
@@ -265,44 +265,56 @@
           (do
             (tmux/send-keys-raw id input)
             ;; Broadcast terminal update with diff after input
+            ;; Always broadcast to ensure client receives update, even if content unchanged
             (future
               (Thread/sleep 100) ;; Small delay to let terminal update
-              (let [{:keys [content diff changed]} (terminal-diff/capture-with-diff id tmux/capture-pane)]
-                (when changed
-                  (broadcast-fn id {:event :terminal-update
-                                    :content (or content "")
-                                    :diff diff}))))
+              (let [{:keys [content diff]} (terminal-diff/capture-with-diff id tmux/capture-pane)]
+                (broadcast-fn id {:event :terminal-update
+                                  :content (or content "")
+                                  :diff diff})))
             (json-response {:status "sent"}))
           (error-response 400 "Tmux session not alive"))
         (error-response 400 "Not a tmux session")))))
 
 (defn terminal-resize-handler
   "Resize a tmux session to a preset screen size.
-   Mode can be: desktop, landscape, or portrait."
+   Mode can be: fullscreen, desktop, landscape, or portrait."
   [_store]
   (fn [request]
     (let [id (get-in request [:path-params :id])
           mode (keyword (get-in request [:body :mode]))]
       (if (tmux-session-id? id)
         (if (tmux/session-alive? id)
-          (if (#{:desktop :landscape :portrait} mode)
+          (if (#{:fullscreen :desktop :landscape :portrait} mode)
             (if (tmux/resize-session id mode)
               (json-response {:status "resized" :mode (name mode)})
               (error-response 500 "Failed to resize tmux session"))
-            (error-response 400 "Invalid mode. Must be: desktop, landscape, or portrait"))
+            (error-response 400 "Invalid mode. Must be: fullscreen, desktop, landscape, or portrait"))
           (error-response 400 "Tmux session not alive"))
         (error-response 400 "Not a tmux session")))))
 
+;; External tmux session handlers
+(defn list-external-tmux-handler
+  "List all external tmux sessions (not managed by spiceflow)"
+  [_request]
+  (json-response (tmux/list-external-sessions)))
+
+(defn import-tmux-handler
+  "Import an external tmux session by renaming it to be managed by spiceflow"
+  [request]
+  (let [session-name (get-in request [:body :name])]
+    (if session-name
+      (if-let [result (tmux/import-session session-name)]
+        (-> (json-response result)
+            (response/status 201))
+        (error-response 400 "Failed to import session. It may not exist or is already managed by spiceflow."))
+      (error-response 400 "Session name is required"))))
+
 ;; Health check
 (defn health-handler
   [_request]
   (json-response {:status "ok" :service "spiceflow"}))
 
-;; Test endpoint for verifying hot reload
-(defn ping-handler
-  [_request]
-  (json-response {:pong true :time (str (java.time.Instant/now))}))
-
 ;; Push notification handlers
 (defn vapid-key-handler
   "Return the public VAPID key for push subscriptions"
@@ -345,7 +357,6 @@
   [store broadcast-fn push-store]
   [["/api"
     ["/health" {:get health-handler}]
-    ["/ping" {:get ping-handler}]
     ["/sessions" {:get (list-sessions-handler store)
                   :post (create-session-handler store)}]
     ["/sessions/:id" {:get (get-session-handler store)
@@ -356,6 +367,8 @@
     ["/sessions/:id/terminal" {:get (terminal-capture-handler store)}]
     ["/sessions/:id/terminal/input" {:post (terminal-input-handler store broadcast-fn)}]
     ["/sessions/:id/terminal/resize" {:post (terminal-resize-handler store)}]
+    ["/tmux/external" {:get list-external-tmux-handler}]
+    ["/tmux/import" {:post import-tmux-handler}]
     ["/push/vapid-key" {:get (vapid-key-handler push-store)}]
     ["/push/subscribe" {:post (subscribe-handler push-store)}]
     ["/push/unsubscribe" {:post (unsubscribe-handler push-store)}]]])