diff --git a/crates/tui/src/app.rs b/crates/tui/src/app.rs
index 5c2028d0..3b32f84a 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/app.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/app.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use std::collections::VecDeque;
 use std::time::Instant;
 
 use protocol::{
@@ -47,6 +48,23 @@ struct RollbackSubmitState {
     turn_before: usize,
 }
 
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct QueuedInput {
+    segments: Vec<Segment>,
+    preview: String,
+}
+
+impl QueuedInput {
+    fn new(segments: Vec<Segment>) -> Self {
+        let preview = Segment::flatten_to_text(&segments);
+        Self { segments, preview }
+    }
+
+    pub fn preview(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.preview
+    }
+}
+
 pub struct App {
     pub pod_name: String,
     pub connected: bool,
@@ -98,6 +116,9 @@ pub struct App {
     /// Top entry index of the task pane's visible window. Clamped on
     /// render so it never points past the end of the list.
     pub task_pane_scroll: usize,
+    /// TUI-local FIFO of user inputs submitted while the Pod is already running.
+    /// Entries have not been sent to the Pod yet, so they remain editable/cancellable locally.
+    queued_inputs: VecDeque<QueuedInput>,
     /// Local submit state kept until the accepted run either completes
     /// normally or reports that the empty assistant turn was rolled back.
     pending_submit_rollback: Option<RollbackSubmitState>,
@@ -133,6 +154,7 @@ impl App {
             task_store: TaskStore::new(),
             task_pane_open: false,
             task_pane_scroll: 0,
+            queued_inputs: VecDeque::new(),
             pending_submit_rollback: None,
             last_rolled_back_input: None,
         }
@@ -351,6 +373,17 @@ impl App {
             }
             return None;
         }
+        if self.running {
+            self.queued_inputs.push_back(QueuedInput::new(segments));
+            self.input.clear();
+            self.completion = None;
+            return None;
+        }
+        self.input.clear();
+        Some(self.method_for_run(segments))
+    }
+
+    fn method_for_run(&mut self, segments: Vec<Segment>) -> Method {
         // TurnHeader / UserMessage blocks are pushed in response to
         // `Event::UserMessage` (single source of truth, shared by every
         // client subscribed to the Pod). Locally we only clear the
@@ -363,8 +396,42 @@ impl App {
             block_start: self.blocks.len(),
             turn_before: self.turn_index,
         });
-        self.input.clear();
-        Some(Method::Run { input: segments })
+        Method::Run { input: segments }
+    }
+
+    pub fn queued_input_count(&self) -> usize {
+        self.queued_inputs.len()
+    }
+
+    pub fn next_queued_input_preview(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.queued_inputs.front().map(QueuedInput::preview)
+    }
+
+    pub fn clear_queued_inputs(&mut self) -> usize {
+        let cleared = self.queued_inputs.len();
+        self.queued_inputs.clear();
+        cleared
+    }
+
+    pub fn restore_next_queued_input_to_composer(&mut self) -> bool {
+        if self.queued_inputs.is_empty() {
+            return false;
+        }
+        if !self.input.is_empty() {
+            self.push_error("Composer is not empty; clear it before editing queued input.");
+            return false;
+        }
+        let Some(queued) = self.queued_inputs.pop_front() else {
+            return false;
+        };
+        self.input.replace_with_segments(&queued.segments);
+        self.completion = None;
+        true
+    }
+
+    fn pop_next_queued_run(&mut self) -> Option<Method> {
+        let queued = self.queued_inputs.pop_front()?;
+        Some(self.method_for_run(queued.segments))
     }
 
     pub fn push_error(&mut self, message: impl Into<String>) {
@@ -502,7 +569,7 @@ impl App {
         }
     }
 
-    pub fn handle_pod_event(&mut self, event: Event) {
+    pub fn handle_pod_event(&mut self, event: Event) -> Option<Method> {
         match event {
             Event::UserMessage { segments } => {
                 self.turn_index += 1;
@@ -708,6 +775,9 @@ impl App {
                             PodStatus::Idle
                         }
                     });
+                    if matches!(result, RunResult::Finished | RunResult::LimitReached) {
+                        return self.pop_next_queued_run();
+                    }
                 }
             }
             Event::CompactStart => {
@@ -791,6 +861,7 @@ impl App {
                 self.quit = true;
             }
         }
+        None
     }
 
     fn reset_run_state(&mut self, status: PodStatus) {
@@ -1610,6 +1681,108 @@ mod completion_flow_tests {
         }
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn running_submit_is_queued_locally_and_clears_composer() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        insert_text(&mut app, "queued turn");
+
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(app.next_queued_input_preview(), Some("queued turn"));
+        assert_eq!(input_text(&app), "");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn finished_run_auto_sends_next_queued_input() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        insert_text(&mut app, "next turn");
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+        let method = app.handle_pod_event(Event::RunEnd {
+            result: RunResult::Finished,
+        });
+
+        match method {
+            Some(Method::Run { input }) => {
+                assert_eq!(Segment::flatten_to_text(&input), "next turn");
+            }
+            other => panic!("expected queued Run, got {other:?}"),
+        }
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn limit_reached_run_auto_sends_next_queued_input() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        insert_text(&mut app, "next after limit");
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+        let method = app.handle_pod_event(Event::RunEnd {
+            result: RunResult::LimitReached,
+        });
+
+        match method {
+            Some(Method::Run { input }) => {
+                assert_eq!(Segment::flatten_to_text(&input), "next after limit");
+            }
+            other => panic!("expected queued Run, got {other:?}"),
+        }
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn paused_and_rolled_back_run_do_not_auto_send_queue() {
+        for result in [RunResult::Paused, RunResult::RolledBack] {
+            let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+            app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+            insert_text(&mut app, "held turn");
+            assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+            let method = app.handle_pod_event(Event::RunEnd { result });
+
+            assert!(method.is_none());
+            assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+            assert_eq!(app.next_queued_input_preview(), Some("held turn"));
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn paused_empty_submit_still_resumes_immediately() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Paused);
+
+        assert!(matches!(app.submit_input(), Some(Method::Resume)));
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queued_input_can_be_restored_to_composer_or_cleared() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        insert_text(&mut app, "edit me");
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+        assert!(app.restore_next_queued_input_to_composer());
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(input_text(&app), "edit me");
+
+        app.input.clear();
+        insert_text(&mut app, "clear me");
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+        assert_eq!(app.clear_queued_inputs(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    fn insert_text(app: &mut App, text: &str) {
+        for c in text.chars() {
+            app.insert_char(c);
+        }
+    }
+
     fn submit_text(app: &mut App, text: &str) -> Vec<Segment> {
         for c in text.chars() {
             app.insert_char(c);
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/main.rs b/crates/tui/src/main.rs
index 7d989143..b394cf66 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/main.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/main.rs
@@ -477,18 +477,23 @@ async fn drain_terminal_events(
     Ok(handled)
 }
 
-fn drain_pod_events(app: &mut App, client: &mut PodClient) -> bool {
+async fn drain_pod_events(
+    app: &mut App,
+    client: &mut PodClient,
+) -> Result<bool, Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let mut handled = false;
     for _ in 0..POD_EVENT_DRAIN_LIMIT {
         match client.try_next_event() {
             Some(ev) => {
                 handled = true;
-                app.handle_pod_event(ev);
+                if let Some(method) = app.handle_pod_event(ev) {
+                    client.send(&method).await?;
+                }
             }
             None => break,
         }
     }
-    handled
+    Ok(handled)
 }
 
 async fn run_loop(
@@ -509,7 +514,7 @@ async fn run_loop(
         if app.quit {
             break;
         }
-        let handled_pod_event = drain_pod_events(app, &mut client);
+        let handled_pod_event = drain_pod_events(app, &mut client).await?;
         if handled_term_event || handled_pod_event {
             terminal.draw(|f| ui::draw(f, app))?;
             continue;
@@ -520,7 +525,11 @@ async fn run_loop(
                 handle_terminal_event(app, &mut client, term_event?).await?;
             }
             LoopInput::Pod(event) => match event {
-                Some(ev) => app.handle_pod_event(ev),
+                Some(ev) => {
+                    if let Some(method) = app.handle_pod_event(ev) {
+                        client.send(&method).await?;
+                    }
+                }
                 None => {
                     app.connected = false;
                     app.mark_orphan_compacts_incomplete();
@@ -635,9 +644,23 @@ fn handle_key(app: &mut App, key: KeyEvent) -> Option<Method> {
             app.move_cursor_start();
             Some(app.refresh_completion())
         }
+        KeyCode::Char(c) if c.eq_ignore_ascii_case(&'q') && alt && !ctrl => {
+            if app.restore_next_queued_input_to_composer() {
+                Some(app.refresh_completion())
+            } else {
+                Some(None)
+            }
+        }
+        KeyCode::Char(c) if c.eq_ignore_ascii_case(&'c') && alt && !ctrl => {
+            app.clear_queued_inputs();
+            Some(None)
+        }
         KeyCode::Char('c') if ctrl => Some(handle_pause_or_quit(app)),
         KeyCode::Char('x') if ctrl => Some(match app.pod_status {
-            PodStatus::Running => Some(Method::Cancel),
+            PodStatus::Running => {
+                app.clear_queued_inputs();
+                Some(Method::Cancel)
+            }
             PodStatus::Paused | PodStatus::Idle => Some(Method::Shutdown),
         }),
         KeyCode::Char('d') if ctrl => {
@@ -790,6 +813,7 @@ const CONFIRM_TIMEOUT: std::time::Duration = std::time::Duration::from_secs(3);
 /// Idle / Paused → 2-tap to quit the TUI (the Pod keeps running).
 fn handle_pause_or_quit(app: &mut App) -> Option<Method> {
     if app.pod_status == PodStatus::Running {
+        app.clear_queued_inputs();
         return Some(Method::Pause);
     }
     if let Some(t) = app.quit_confirm
@@ -919,4 +943,120 @@ mod tests {
             "abc"
         );
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn running_enter_queues_instead_of_sending_run() {
+        let mut app = App::new("agent".to_string());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        for c in "queued".chars() {
+            assert!(
+                handle_key(
+                    &mut app,
+                    KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(c), KeyModifiers::NONE)
+                )
+                .is_none()
+            );
+        }
+
+        assert!(handle_key(&mut app, KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE)).is_none());
+
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+        assert_eq!(app.next_queued_input_preview(), Some("queued"));
+        assert_eq!(input_text(&app), "");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queued_input_keybindings_restore_and_clear() {
+        let mut app = App::new("agent".to_string());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        for c in "edit queued".chars() {
+            assert!(
+                handle_key(
+                    &mut app,
+                    KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(c), KeyModifiers::NONE)
+                )
+                .is_none()
+            );
+        }
+        assert!(handle_key(&mut app, KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE)).is_none());
+
+        assert!(
+            handle_key(
+                &mut app,
+                KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('q'), KeyModifiers::ALT)
+            )
+            .is_none()
+        );
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+        assert_eq!(input_text(&app), "edit queued");
+
+        app.input.clear();
+        for c in "clear queued".chars() {
+            assert!(
+                handle_key(
+                    &mut app,
+                    KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(c), KeyModifiers::NONE)
+                )
+                .is_none()
+            );
+        }
+        assert!(handle_key(&mut app, KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE)).is_none());
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+
+        assert!(
+            handle_key(
+                &mut app,
+                KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('c'), KeyModifiers::ALT)
+            )
+            .is_none()
+        );
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn pause_and_cancel_clear_queued_input() {
+        let mut app = App::new("agent".to_string());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        for c in "queued".chars() {
+            assert!(
+                handle_key(
+                    &mut app,
+                    KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(c), KeyModifiers::NONE)
+                )
+                .is_none()
+            );
+        }
+        assert!(handle_key(&mut app, KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE)).is_none());
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+
+        let pause = handle_key(
+            &mut app,
+            KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('c'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL),
+        );
+        assert!(matches!(pause, Some(Method::Pause)));
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+
+        for c in "queued again".chars() {
+            assert!(
+                handle_key(
+                    &mut app,
+                    KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char(c), KeyModifiers::NONE)
+                )
+                .is_none()
+            );
+        }
+        assert!(handle_key(&mut app, KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Enter, KeyModifiers::NONE)).is_none());
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 1);
+
+        let cancel = handle_key(
+            &mut app,
+            KeyEvent::new(KeyCode::Char('x'), KeyModifiers::CONTROL),
+        );
+        assert!(matches!(cancel, Some(Method::Cancel)));
+        assert_eq!(app.queued_input_count(), 0);
+    }
+
+    fn input_text(app: &App) -> String {
+        protocol::Segment::flatten_to_text(&app.input.submit_segments())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/crates/tui/src/ui.rs b/crates/tui/src/ui.rs
index c81c3543..9c80e1c9 100644
--- a/crates/tui/src/ui.rs
+++ b/crates/tui/src/ui.rs
@@ -1141,6 +1141,11 @@ fn draw_status(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
         spans.push(Span::styled(" idle", Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray)));
     }
 
+    if let Some(queue) = queue_status_text(app) {
+        spans.push(Span::raw(" | "));
+        spans.push(Span::styled(queue, Style::default().fg(Color::Magenta)));
+    }
+
     let right_text = context_usage_text(app);
     let right_line = Line::from(Span::styled(right_text, Style::default().fg(Color::Gray)))
         .alignment(ratatui::layout::Alignment::Right);
@@ -1150,6 +1155,14 @@ fn draw_status(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
 }
 
 fn draw_actionbar(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
+    let mut left: Vec<Span<'static>> = Vec::new();
+    if app.queued_input_count() > 0 {
+        left.push(Span::styled(
+            "Alt-q edit queued  Alt-c clear queued",
+            Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray),
+        ));
+    }
+
     let mut right: Vec<Span<'static>> = Vec::new();
     if !app.scroll.follow_tail {
         right.push(Span::styled(
@@ -1161,10 +1174,28 @@ fn draw_actionbar(frame: &mut Frame, app: &App, area: Rect) {
         format!("[{}]", app.mode.label()),
         Style::default().fg(Color::DarkGray),
     ));
+    let left_line = Line::from(left);
     let right_line = Line::from(right).alignment(ratatui::layout::Alignment::Right);
+    frame.render_widget(Paragraph::new(left_line), area);
     frame.render_widget(Paragraph::new(right_line), area);
 }
 
+fn queue_status_text(app: &App) -> Option<String> {
+    let count = app.queued_input_count();
+    if count == 0 {
+        return None;
+    }
+    let mut text = format!("queued: {count}");
+    if let Some(preview) = app.next_queued_input_preview() {
+        let preview = truncate_with_ellipsis(preview.trim(), 40);
+        if !preview.is_empty() {
+            text.push_str(" — ");
+            text.push_str(&preview);
+        }
+    }
+    Some(text)
+}
+
 fn draw_input(frame: &mut Frame, render: &crate::input::InputRender, area: Rect) {
     // Prefix "> " on the first row, two-space gutter for continuation
     // rows so multi-line input aligns visually.
@@ -1324,3 +1355,32 @@ fn format_pod_event(event: &PodEvent) -> String {
         }
     }
 }
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use crate::app::App;
+    use protocol::PodStatus;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queue_status_text_includes_count_and_preview() {
+        let mut app = App::new("test".into());
+        app.set_pod_status(PodStatus::Running);
+        for c in "queued preview".chars() {
+            app.insert_char(c);
+        }
+        assert!(app.submit_input().is_none());
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            queue_status_text(&app),
+            Some("queued: 1 — queued preview".to_string())
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn queue_status_text_is_absent_without_queue() {
+        let app = App::new("test".into());
+
+        assert_eq!(queue_status_text(&app), None);
+    }
+}