chore(master): release 1.9.0

feat: add copy as plain
chore(master): release 1.8.0
2026-05-18 01:29:05 +00:00 · 2026-03-17 01:19:33 +02:00 · 2026-03-17 01:01:40 +02:00 · 2026-03-15 00:00:45 +02:00 · 2026-03-14 23:58:43 +02:00 · 2026-03-14 23:47:53 +02:00
24 changed files with 2021 additions and 174 deletions
--- a/.editorconfig
+++ b/.editorconfig
--- a/.github/FUNDING.yml
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
--- a/.github/workflows/manual-homebrew-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/manual-homebrew-release.yml
@@ -3,56 +3,10 @@ name: Manual Homebrew Release
 on:
  workflow_dispatch:

-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
 jobs:
-  release-homebrew:
-    name: Trigger Homebrew Formula Update
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-      - name: Checkout repository
-        uses: actions/checkout@v4
-
-      - name: Get latest release info
-        id: latest
-        run: |
-          tag=$(gh release view --json tagName -q .tagName)
-          echo "Latest release tag: $tag"
-          echo "tag=$tag" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-
-          # Get release body and escape for JSON
-          body=$(gh release view --json body -q .body)
-          # Use delimiter for multiline output
-          echo "body<<EOF" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "$body" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-          echo "EOF" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-      - name: Send dispatch to homebrew-tap
-        env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.REPO_DISPATCH_PAT }}
-        run: |
-          tag="${{ steps.latest.outputs.tag }}"
-          repo="${{ github.event.repository.name }}"
-          # Use jq to properly escape the body for JSON
-          body=$(cat <<'BODY_EOF'
-          ${{ steps.latest.outputs.body }}
-          BODY_EOF
-          )
-          data=$(jq -n \
-            --arg tag "$tag" \
-            --arg repo "$repo" \
-            --arg body "$body" \
-            '{event_type: "trigger-from-release", client_payload: {tag: $tag, repo: $repo, body: $body}}')
-          echo "Dispatching tag $tag from $repo"
-          echo "Data: $data"
-          curl -X POST \
-            -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-            -H "Authorization: Bearer $GH_TOKEN" \
-            https://api.github.com/repos/chenasraf/homebrew-tap/dispatches \
-            -d "$data"
-          echo "Dispatched tag $tag from $repo"
-          echo "Created job on https://github.com/chenasraf/homebrew-tap/actions"
+  homebrew:
+    uses: chenasraf/workflows/.github/workflows/manual-homebrew-release.yml@master
+    with:
+      homebrew-tap-repo: chenasraf/homebrew-tap
+    secrets:
+      REPO_DISPATCH_PAT: ${{ secrets.REPO_DISPATCH_PAT }}
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
--- a/.golangci.yml
+++ b/.golangci.yml
--- a/.prettierrc
+++ b/.prettierrc
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,51 @@
 # Changelog

+## [1.9.0](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/compare/v1.8.0...v1.9.0) (2026-03-16)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add copy as plain ([85437c7](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/85437c7ce0432a1bfce07e51bda90f4800d2059a))
+
+## [1.8.0](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/compare/v1.7.0...v1.8.0) (2026-03-14)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* command pallete ([140574e](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/140574e512a03e5ddaa70af03c66d83a0d00d5fb))
+* J/K to scroll preview pane ([0c6fc52](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/0c6fc521bca0d4781caa2a26ae16bc802a2164d9))
+* preview window json syntax highlighting ([1bd3722](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/1bd37227c48593994298cf572edc2a79c8f88ee9))
+* regex filtering + cursor filter navigation ([3133051](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/31330513f812c148370d6cdc4fb94dadc5884411))
+* resize preview pane with +/- ([5174073](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/51740732362d7a74235ee3ffbc66abd3ca4f43d8))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* accept all characters when filtering ([0f67db3](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/0f67db342f6d7aa01caba1a89124305204cf7c4a))
+* continue existing filter when entering filter mode ([561c98a](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/561c98ae02563482aec054ef4deb30ba3ff8c9f1))
+
+## [1.7.0](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/compare/v1.6.0...v1.7.0) (2026-01-26)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add keybinding 'c' to stop running command ([9df4fb8](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/9df4fb8285a0181d29cfc6034165ce7cb21ab14b))
+
+## [1.6.0](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/compare/v1.5.2...v1.6.0) (2026-01-24)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* add refresh countdown timer ([63b4530](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/63b45309b76def1b5be9c11d5228d97bb7ab0a6d))
+* add refresh-from-start setting ([f520a8b](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/f520a8b4ed665c3187bab88707df9e5efdc779bc))
+* reset refresh timer after manual refresh ([10a9208](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/10a92082b6c11fcfba2bd835ed2336d1f33d1c04))
+* stream new output in-place without resetting existing output ([8aaf514](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/8aaf5148ab17b33a72ff3f946c57029c33bdb4d0))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* streaming cursor position ([347ac34](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/commit/347ac340942c3ee8d2731432f808ac2b9dd39060))
+
 ## [1.5.2](https://github.com/chenasraf/watchr/compare/v1.5.1...v1.5.2) (2026-01-24)


--- a/0
+++ b/0
--- a/0
+++ b/0
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,13 +7,16 @@ provides vim-style navigation, filtering, and a preview pane—all without leavi
 ![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/chenasraf/watchr/total)
 ![License](https://img.shields.io/github/license/chenasraf/watchr)

+![Promo](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ec5ab94b-ef91-40d8-a604-9047212a8faf)
+
 ---

 ## 🚀 Features

 - **Interactive output viewer**: Browse command output with vim-style keybindings
- **Live filtering**: Press `/` to filter output lines in real-time
- **Preview pane**: Toggle a preview panel (bottom, top, left, or right)
+- **Live filtering**: Press `/` to filter output lines in real-time, with regex support (`//`)
+- **Preview pane**: Toggle a resizable preview panel (bottom, top, left, or right) with JSON syntax
+  highlighting
 - **Auto-refresh**: Optionally re-run commands at specified intervals
 - **Line numbers**: Optional line numbering with configurable width
 - **Config files**: YAML, TOML, or JSON config files for persistent settings
@@ -98,25 +101,27 @@ watchr -r 5 "find . -name '*.go' -mmin -1"
 Usage: watchr [options] <command to run>

 Options:
-  -h, --help                       Show help
-  -v, --version                    Show version
-  -c, --config string              Load config from specified path
-  -C, --show-config                Show loaded configuration and exit
-  -r, --refresh string             Auto-refresh interval (e.g., 1, 1.5, 500ms, 2s, 5m, 1h; default unit: seconds, 0 = disabled)
-  -p, --prompt string              Prompt string (default "watchr> ")
-  -s, --shell string               Shell to use for executing commands (default "sh")
-  -n, --no-line-numbers            Disable line numbers
-  -w, --line-width int             Line number width (default 6)
-  -P, --preview-size string        Preview size: number for lines/cols, or number% for percentage (default "40%")
-  -o, --preview-position string    Preview position: bottom, top, left, right (default "bottom")
-  -i, --interactive                Run shell in interactive mode (sources ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.)
+  -c, --config string             Load config from specified path
+  -h, --help                      Show help
+  -i, --interactive               Run shell in interactive mode (sources ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.)
+  -w, --line-width int            Line number width (default 6)
+  -n, --no-line-numbers           Disable line numbers
+  -o, --preview-position string   Preview position: bottom, top, left, right (default "bottom")
+  -P, --preview-size string       Preview size: number for lines/cols, or number% for percentage (e.g., 10 or 40%) (default "40%")
+  -p, --prompt string             Prompt string (default "watchr> ")
+  -r, --refresh string            Auto-refresh interval (e.g., 1, 1.5, 500ms, 2s, 5m, 1h; default unit: seconds, 0 = disabled) (default "0")
+      --refresh-from-start        Start refresh timer when command starts (default: when command ends)
+  -s, --shell string              Shell to use for executing commands (default "sh")
+  -C, --show-config               Show loaded configuration and exit
+  -v, --version                   Show version
 ```

 ---

 ## 📁 Configuration File

-`watchr` supports configuration files in YAML, TOML, or JSON format. Settings in config files serve as defaults that can be overridden by command-line flags.
+`watchr` supports configuration files in YAML, TOML, or JSON format. Settings in config files serve
+as defaults that can be overridden by command-line flags.

 ### Config File Locations

@@ -129,18 +134,20 @@ Config files are searched in the following order (later files override earlier o
 ### Example Configurations

 **YAML** (`watchr.yaml`):
+
 ```yaml
 shell: bash
-preview-size: "50%"
+preview-size: '50%'
 preview-position: right
 line-numbers: true
 line-width: 4
-prompt: "> "
-refresh: 0           # disabled; or use: 2, 1.5, "500ms", "2s", "5m", "1h"
+prompt: '> '
+refresh: 0 # disabled; or use: 2, 1.5, "500ms", "2s", "5m", "1h"
 interactive: false
 ```

 **TOML** (`watchr.toml`):
+
 ```toml
 shell = "bash"
 preview-size = "50%"
@@ -148,11 +155,12 @@ preview-position = "right"
 line-numbers = true
 line-width = 4
 prompt = "> "
-refresh = 0          # disabled; or use: 2, 1.5, "500ms", "2s", "5m", "1h"
+refresh = 0 # disabled; or use: 2, 1.5, "500ms", "2s", "5m", "1h"
 interactive = false
 ```

 **JSON** (`watchr.json`):
+
 ```json
 {
  "shell": "bash",
@@ -167,6 +175,7 @@ interactive = false
 ```

 The `refresh` option accepts:
+
 - Numbers: `2` or `1.5` (interpreted as seconds)
 - Explicit units: `"500ms"`, `"2s"`, `"5m"`, `"1h"`

@@ -183,21 +192,41 @@ Configuration values are applied in this order (later sources override earlier o

 ## ⌨️ Keybindings

-| Key                | Action                          |
-| ------------------ | ------------------------------- |
-| `r`, `Ctrl-r`      | Reload (re-run command)         |
-| `q`, `Esc`         | Quit                            |
-| `j`, `k`           | Move down/up                    |
-| `g`                | Go to first line                |
-| `G`                | Go to last line                 |
-| `Ctrl-d`, `Ctrl-u` | Half page down/up               |
-| `PgDn`, `Ctrl-f`   | Full page down                  |
-| `PgUp`, `Ctrl-b`   | Full page up                    |
-| `p`                | Toggle preview pane             |
-| `/`                | Enter filter mode               |
-| `Esc`              | Exit filter mode / clear filter |
-| `y`                | Yank (copy) selected line       |
-| `?`                | Show help overlay               |
+| Key                | Action                           |
+| ------------------ | -------------------------------- |
+| `r`, `Ctrl-r`      | Reload (re-run command)          |
+| `c`                | Stop running command             |
+| `q`, `Esc`         | Quit                             |
+| `j`, `k`           | Move down/up                     |
+| `g`                | Go to first line                 |
+| `G`                | Go to last line                  |
+| `Ctrl-d`, `Ctrl-u` | Half page down/up                |
+| `PgDn`, `Ctrl-f`   | Full page down                   |
+| `PgUp`, `Ctrl-b`   | Full page up                     |
+| `p`                | Toggle preview pane              |
+| `+` / `-`          | Increase / decrease preview size |
+| `J` / `K`          | Scroll preview down / up         |
+| `/`                | Enter filter mode                |
+| `//`               | Toggle regex filter mode         |
+| `Esc`              | Exit filter mode / clear filter  |
+| `y`                | Yank (copy) selected line        |
+| `Y`                | Yank selected line (plain text)  |
+| `:`                | Open command palette             |
+| `?`                | Show help overlay                |
+
+### Filter mode
+
+When in filter mode (`/`), the following keys are available:
+
+| Key                      | Action                                   |
+| ------------------------ | ---------------------------------------- |
+| `Enter`                  | Confirm filter                           |
+| `Esc`                    | Cancel and clear filter                  |
+| `Left` / `Right`         | Move cursor within filter                |
+| `Alt-Left` / `Alt-Right` | Move cursor by word                      |
+| `Backspace`              | Delete character before cursor           |
+| `Alt-Backspace`          | Delete word before cursor                |
+| `/`                      | Toggle regex mode (when filter is empty) |

 ---

@@ -208,7 +237,7 @@ very helpful to sustaining its life. If you are feeling incredibly generous and
 just a small amount to help sustain this project, I would be very very thankful!

 <a href='https://ko-fi.com/casraf' target='_blank'>
-<img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://cdn.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi1.png?v=3' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' />
+  <img height='36' style='border:0px;height:36px;' src='https://cdn.ko-fi.com/cdn/kofi1.png?v=3' alt='Buy Me a Coffee at ko-fi.com' />
 </a>

 I welcome any issues or pull requests on GitHub. If you find a bug, or would like a new feature,
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -12,11 +12,13 @@ require (
 )

 require (
+	github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.23.1 // indirect
 	github.com/aymanbagabas/go-osc52/v2 v2.0.1 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/colorprofile v0.2.3-0.20250311203215-f60798e515dc // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/x/ansi v0.10.1 // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/x/cellbuf v0.0.13-0.20250311204145-2c3ea96c31dd // indirect
 	github.com/charmbracelet/x/term v0.2.1 // indirect
+	github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.5 // indirect
 	github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f // indirect
 	github.com/fsnotify/fsnotify v1.9.0 // indirect
 	github.com/go-viper/mapstructure/v2 v2.4.0 // indirect
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.23.1 h1:nv2AVZdTyClGbVQkIzlDm/rnhk1E9bU9nXwmZ/Vk/iY=
+github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2 v2.23.1/go.mod h1:NqVhfBR0lte5Ouh3DcthuUCTUpDC9cxBOfyMbMQPs3o=
 github.com/aymanbagabas/go-osc52/v2 v2.0.1 h1:HwpRHbFMcZLEVr42D4p7XBqjyuxQH5SMiErDT4WkJ2k=
 github.com/aymanbagabas/go-osc52/v2 v2.0.1/go.mod h1:uYgXzlJ7ZpABp8OJ+exZzJJhRNQ2ASbcXHWsFqH8hp8=
 github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea v1.3.10 h1:otUDHWMMzQSB0Pkc87rm691KZ3SWa4KUlvF9nRvCICw=
@@ -14,6 +16,8 @@ github.com/charmbracelet/x/term v0.2.1 h1:AQeHeLZ1OqSXhrAWpYUtZyX1T3zVxfpZuEQMIQ
 github.com/charmbracelet/x/term v0.2.1/go.mod h1:oQ4enTYFV7QN4m0i9mzHrViD7TQKvNEEkHUMCmsxdUg=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1 h1:vj9j/u1bqnvCEfJOwUhtlOARqs3+rkHYY13jYWTU97c=
 github.com/davecgh/go-spew v1.1.1/go.mod h1:J7Y8YcW2NihsgmVo/mv3lAwl/skON4iLHjSsI+c5H38=
+github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.5 h1:Q/sSnsKerHeCkc/jSTNq1oCm7KiVgUMZRDUoRu0JQZQ=
+github.com/dlclark/regexp2 v1.11.5/go.mod h1:DHkYz0B9wPfa6wondMfaivmHpzrQ3v9q8cnmRbL6yW8=
 github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f h1:Y/CXytFA4m6baUTXGLOoWe4PQhGxaX0KpnayAqC48p4=
 github.com/erikgeiser/coninput v0.0.0-20211004153227-1c3628e74d0f/go.mod h1:vw97MGsxSvLiUE2X8qFplwetxpGLQrlU1Q9AUEIzCaM=
 github.com/frankban/quicktest v1.14.6 h1:7Xjx+VpznH+oBnejlPUj8oUpdxnVs4f8XU8WnHkI4W8=
--- a/internal/config/config.go
+++ b/internal/config/config.go
@@ -15,14 +15,15 @@ import (

 // Config keys
 const (
-	KeyShell           = "shell"
-	KeyPreviewSize     = "preview-size"
-	KeyPreviewPosition = "preview-position"
-	KeyLineNumbers     = "line-numbers"
-	KeyLineWidth       = "line-width"
-	KeyPrompt          = "prompt"
-	KeyRefresh         = "refresh"
-	KeyInteractive     = "interactive"
+	KeyShell            = "shell"
+	KeyPreviewSize      = "preview-size"
+	KeyPreviewPosition  = "preview-position"
+	KeyLineNumbers      = "line-numbers"
+	KeyLineWidth        = "line-width"
+	KeyPrompt           = "prompt"
+	KeyRefresh          = "refresh"
+	KeyRefreshFromStart = "refresh-from-start"
+	KeyInteractive      = "interactive"
 )

 // setDefaults sets the default configuration values.
@@ -34,6 +35,7 @@ func setDefaults() {
 	viper.SetDefault(KeyLineWidth, 6)
 	viper.SetDefault(KeyPrompt, "watchr> ")
 	viper.SetDefault(KeyRefresh, "0")
+	viper.SetDefault(KeyRefreshFromStart, false)
 	viper.SetDefault(KeyInteractive, false)
 }

@@ -79,6 +81,7 @@ func BindFlags(flags *pflag.FlagSet) {
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag(KeyLineWidth, flags.Lookup("line-width"))
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag(KeyPrompt, flags.Lookup("prompt"))
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag(KeyRefresh, flags.Lookup("refresh"))
+	_ = viper.BindPFlag(KeyRefreshFromStart, flags.Lookup("refresh-from-start"))
 	_ = viper.BindPFlag(KeyInteractive, flags.Lookup("interactive"))

 	// line-numbers is inverted (no-line-numbers flag)
@@ -133,6 +136,7 @@ func PrintConfig() {
 	fmt.Printf("  %-20s %d\n", KeyLineWidth+":", GetInt(KeyLineWidth))
 	fmt.Printf("  %-20s %q\n", KeyPrompt+":", GetString(KeyPrompt))
 	fmt.Printf("  %-20s %s\n", KeyRefresh+":", GetString(KeyRefresh))
+	fmt.Printf("  %-20s %v\n", KeyRefreshFromStart+":", GetBool(KeyRefreshFromStart))
 	fmt.Printf("  %-20s %v\n", KeyInteractive+":", GetBool(KeyInteractive))
 }

--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -133,7 +133,9 @@ func TestBindFlags(t *testing.T) {
 	flags.Int("line-width", 6, "")
 	flags.String("prompt", "watchr> ", "")
 	flags.String("refresh", "0", "")
+	flags.Bool("refresh-from-start", false, "")
 	flags.Bool("no-line-numbers", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("interactive", false, "")

 	// Parse with custom values
 	err := flags.Parse([]string{"--shell=bash", "--preview-size=50%", "--line-width=8"})
@@ -239,7 +241,9 @@ preview-size: "60%"
 	flags.Int("line-width", 6, "")
 	flags.String("prompt", "watchr> ", "")
 	flags.String("refresh", "0", "")
+	flags.Bool("refresh-from-start", false, "")
 	flags.Bool("no-line-numbers", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("interactive", false, "")

 	// Override shell via flag
 	err := flags.Parse([]string{"--shell=bash"})
@@ -556,6 +560,107 @@ func TestGetDuration(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }

+func TestRefreshFromStartDefault(t *testing.T) {
+	_, cleanup := isolateConfig(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	Init()
+
+	// Default should be false
+	if got := GetBool(KeyRefreshFromStart); got != false {
+		t.Errorf("expected default refresh-from-start false, got %v", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRefreshFromStartFromConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, cleanup := isolateConfig(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	// Create config file with refresh-from-start: true
+	configPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "watchr.yaml")
+	configContent := `refresh-from-start: true
+`
+	if err := os.WriteFile(configPath, []byte(configContent), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to write config file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	Init()
+
+	if got := GetBool(KeyRefreshFromStart); got != true {
+		t.Errorf("expected refresh-from-start true from config file, got %v", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRefreshFromStartFromFlag(t *testing.T) {
+	_, cleanup := isolateConfig(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	Init()
+
+	// Create flags and parse
+	flags := pflag.NewFlagSet("test", pflag.ContinueOnError)
+	flags.String("shell", "sh", "")
+	flags.String("preview-size", "40%", "")
+	flags.String("preview-position", "bottom", "")
+	flags.Int("line-width", 6, "")
+	flags.String("prompt", "watchr> ", "")
+	flags.String("refresh", "0", "")
+	flags.Bool("refresh-from-start", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("no-line-numbers", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("interactive", false, "")
+
+	// Parse with refresh-from-start=true
+	err := flags.Parse([]string{"--refresh-from-start=true"})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to parse flags: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	BindFlags(flags)
+
+	if got := GetBool(KeyRefreshFromStart); got != true {
+		t.Errorf("expected refresh-from-start true from flag, got %v", got)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRefreshFromStartFlagOverridesConfig(t *testing.T) {
+	tmpDir, cleanup := isolateConfig(t)
+	defer cleanup()
+
+	// Create config file with refresh-from-start: true
+	configPath := filepath.Join(tmpDir, "watchr.yaml")
+	configContent := `refresh-from-start: true
+`
+	if err := os.WriteFile(configPath, []byte(configContent), 0644); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to write config file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	Init()
+
+	// Create flags and parse with refresh-from-start=false
+	flags := pflag.NewFlagSet("test", pflag.ContinueOnError)
+	flags.String("shell", "sh", "")
+	flags.String("preview-size", "40%", "")
+	flags.String("preview-position", "bottom", "")
+	flags.Int("line-width", 6, "")
+	flags.String("prompt", "watchr> ", "")
+	flags.String("refresh", "0", "")
+	flags.Bool("refresh-from-start", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("no-line-numbers", false, "")
+	flags.Bool("interactive", false, "")
+
+	err := flags.Parse([]string{"--refresh-from-start=false"})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to parse flags: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	BindFlags(flags)
+
+	// Flag should override config
+	if got := GetBool(KeyRefreshFromStart); got != false {
+		t.Errorf("expected refresh-from-start false (flag override), got %v", got)
+	}
+}
+
 func TestRefreshDurationFromConfigFile(t *testing.T) {
 	tmpDir, cleanup := isolateConfig(t)
 	defer cleanup()
--- a/internal/runner/runner.go
+++ b/internal/runner/runner.go
@@ -178,11 +178,13 @@ func (r *Runner) Run(ctx context.Context) (Result, error) {

 // StreamingResult holds the state of a streaming command
 type StreamingResult struct {
-	Lines    *[]Line
-	ExitCode int
-	Done     bool
-	Error    error
-	mu       sync.RWMutex
+	Lines            *[]Line
+	ExitCode         int
+	Done             bool
+	Error            error
+	PrevLineCount    int // Number of lines from previous run (for trimming)
+	CurrentLineCount int // Number of lines written by current run
+	mu               sync.RWMutex
 }

 // GetLines returns a copy of the current lines (thread-safe)
@@ -214,14 +216,27 @@ func (s *StreamingResult) IsDone() bool {
 	return s.Done
 }

+// GetCurrentLineCount returns the number of lines written by the current run (thread-safe)
+func (s *StreamingResult) GetCurrentLineCount() int {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+	return s.CurrentLineCount
+}
+
 // RunStreaming executes the command and streams output lines in the background.
 // Returns a StreamingResult that can be polled for updates.
 // The command runs until ctx is cancelled or it completes naturally.
-func (r *Runner) RunStreaming(ctx context.Context) *StreamingResult {
+// If prevLines is provided, lines are updated in place rather than starting fresh.
+func (r *Runner) RunStreaming(ctx context.Context, prevLines []Line) *StreamingResult {
+	// Copy previous lines to allow in-place updates
+	lines := make([]Line, len(prevLines))
+	copy(lines, prevLines)
+
 	result := &StreamingResult{
-		Lines:    &[]Line{},
-		ExitCode: -1,
-		Done:     false,
+		Lines:         &lines,
+		ExitCode:      -1,
+		Done:          false,
+		PrevLineCount: len(prevLines),
 	}

 	go func() {
@@ -268,14 +283,27 @@ func (r *Runner) RunStreaming(ctx context.Context) *StreamingResult {
 			for scanner.Scan() {
 				lineNumMu.Lock()
 				currentLineNum := lineNum
+				lineIdx := lineNum - 1 // 0-indexed
 				lineNum++
 				lineNumMu.Unlock()

-				result.mu.Lock()
-				*result.Lines = append(*result.Lines, Line{
+				newLine := Line{
 					Number:  currentLineNum,
 					Content: sanitizeLine(scanner.Text()),
-				})
+				}
+
+				result.mu.Lock()
+				if lineIdx < len(*result.Lines) {
+					// Update existing line in place
+					(*result.Lines)[lineIdx] = newLine
+				} else {
+					// Append new line
+					*result.Lines = append(*result.Lines, newLine)
+				}
+				// Track how many lines this run has produced
+				if currentLineNum > result.CurrentLineCount {
+					result.CurrentLineCount = currentLineNum
+				}
 				result.mu.Unlock()
 			}
 		}
--- a/internal/runner/runner_test.go
+++ b/internal/runner/runner_test.go
@@ -378,3 +378,147 @@ func TestSanitizeLine(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestRunStreaming(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRunner("sh", "echo 'line1'; echo 'line2'; echo 'line3'")
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	result := r.RunStreaming(ctx, nil)
+
+	// Wait for completion
+	for !result.IsDone() {
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	lines := result.GetLines()
+	if len(lines) != 3 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 3 lines, got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+
+	if lines[0].Content != "line1" {
+		t.Errorf("expected first line 'line1', got %q", lines[0].Content)
+	}
+
+	if result.GetCurrentLineCount() != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("expected CurrentLineCount 3, got %d", result.GetCurrentLineCount())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunStreamingWithPreviousLines(t *testing.T) {
+	// Previous lines that should be overwritten
+	prevLines := []Line{
+		{Number: 1, Content: "old1"},
+		{Number: 2, Content: "old2"},
+		{Number: 3, Content: "old3"},
+		{Number: 4, Content: "old4"},
+		{Number: 5, Content: "old5"},
+	}
+
+	r := NewRunner("sh", "echo 'new1'; echo 'new2'; echo 'new3'")
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	result := r.RunStreaming(ctx, prevLines)
+
+	// Verify PrevLineCount is set
+	if result.PrevLineCount != 5 {
+		t.Errorf("expected PrevLineCount 5, got %d", result.PrevLineCount)
+	}
+
+	// Wait for completion
+	for !result.IsDone() {
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	lines := result.GetLines()
+
+	// Should still have 5 lines (3 new + 2 old remaining)
+	if len(lines) != 5 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 5 lines (in-place update), got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+
+	// First 3 lines should be overwritten
+	if lines[0].Content != "new1" {
+		t.Errorf("expected line 0 'new1', got %q", lines[0].Content)
+	}
+	if lines[1].Content != "new2" {
+		t.Errorf("expected line 1 'new2', got %q", lines[1].Content)
+	}
+	if lines[2].Content != "new3" {
+		t.Errorf("expected line 2 'new3', got %q", lines[2].Content)
+	}
+
+	// Remaining lines should be old (not touched)
+	if lines[3].Content != "old4" {
+		t.Errorf("expected line 3 'old4', got %q", lines[3].Content)
+	}
+	if lines[4].Content != "old5" {
+		t.Errorf("expected line 4 'old5', got %q", lines[4].Content)
+	}
+
+	// CurrentLineCount should be 3 (only new lines written)
+	if result.GetCurrentLineCount() != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("expected CurrentLineCount 3, got %d", result.GetCurrentLineCount())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestRunStreamingMoreLinesThanPrevious(t *testing.T) {
+	// Previous lines (fewer than new output)
+	prevLines := []Line{
+		{Number: 1, Content: "old1"},
+		{Number: 2, Content: "old2"},
+	}
+
+	r := NewRunner("sh", "echo 'new1'; echo 'new2'; echo 'new3'; echo 'new4'")
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	result := r.RunStreaming(ctx, prevLines)
+
+	// Wait for completion
+	for !result.IsDone() {
+		time.Sleep(10 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+
+	lines := result.GetLines()
+
+	// Should have 4 lines (2 overwritten + 2 appended)
+	if len(lines) != 4 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 4 lines, got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+
+	// All lines should be new
+	for i, expected := range []string{"new1", "new2", "new3", "new4"} {
+		if lines[i].Content != expected {
+			t.Errorf("expected line %d %q, got %q", i, expected, lines[i].Content)
+		}
+	}
+
+	if result.GetCurrentLineCount() != 4 {
+		t.Errorf("expected CurrentLineCount 4, got %d", result.GetCurrentLineCount())
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStreamingResultThreadSafety(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewRunner("sh", "for i in $(seq 1 100); do echo line$i; done")
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	result := r.RunStreaming(ctx, nil)
+
+	// Concurrently read while streaming
+	done := make(chan bool)
+	go func() {
+		for !result.IsDone() {
+			_ = result.GetLines()
+			_ = result.LineCount()
+			_ = result.GetCurrentLineCount()
+			time.Sleep(5 * time.Millisecond)
+		}
+		done <- true
+	}()
+
+	<-done
+
+	// Should complete without race conditions
+	if result.LineCount() != 100 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 100 lines, got %d", result.LineCount())
+	}
+}
--- a/internal/ui/highlight.go
+++ b/internal/ui/highlight.go
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+package ui
+
+import (
+	"bytes"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"regexp"
+	"strings"
+
+	"github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2"
+	"github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2/formatters"
+	"github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2/lexers"
+	"github.com/alecthomas/chroma/v2/styles"
+)
+
+// ansiEscPattern matches ANSI escape sequences (CSI and simple ESC sequences).
+var ansiEscPattern = regexp.MustCompile(`\x1b\[[0-9;?]*[a-zA-Z]|\x1b[^\[]`)
+
+// stripANSI removes all ANSI escape sequences from a string.
+func stripANSI(s string) string {
+	return ansiEscPattern.ReplaceAllString(s, "")
+}
+
+// extractJSON finds the first JSON object or array in a string,
+// skipping any leading non-JSON content (e.g. ANSI codes, log prefixes).
+// Returns the JSON substring and any prefix before it.
+func extractJSON(s string) (prefix, jsonStr string, ok bool) {
+	// Find first { or [
+	idx := strings.IndexAny(s, "{[")
+	if idx < 0 {
+		return "", "", false
+	}
+	return s[:idx], s[idx:], true
+}
+
+// highlightJSON attempts to detect JSON content, pretty-print it, and apply
+// syntax highlighting for terminal output. Returns the original string
+// unchanged if the content is not valid JSON.
+func highlightJSON(s string) string {
+	trimmed := strings.TrimSpace(s)
+	if len(trimmed) == 0 {
+		return s
+	}
+
+	// Strip ANSI codes for JSON detection and parsing
+	clean := stripANSI(trimmed)
+
+	// Extract JSON from the string (may have a non-JSON prefix)
+	prefix, jsonStr, ok := extractJSON(clean)
+	if !ok {
+		return s
+	}
+
+	// Try to pretty-print the JSON portion
+	var buf bytes.Buffer
+	if err := json.Indent(&buf, []byte(jsonStr), "", "  "); err != nil {
+		return s
+	}
+	pretty := buf.String()
+
+	// Highlight with chroma (only the JSON portion)
+	lexer := lexers.Get("json")
+	if lexer == nil {
+		return pretty
+	}
+	lexer = chroma.Coalesce(lexer)
+
+	style := styles.Get("monokai")
+	if style == nil {
+		style = styles.Fallback
+	}
+
+	formatter := formatters.Get("terminal256")
+	if formatter == nil {
+		formatter = formatters.Fallback
+	}
+
+	iterator, err := lexer.Tokenise(nil, pretty)
+	if err != nil {
+		return pretty
+	}
+
+	var out bytes.Buffer
+	if err := formatter.Format(&out, style, iterator); err != nil {
+		return pretty
+	}
+
+	// Re-attach any non-JSON prefix (stripped of ANSI)
+	result := out.String()
+	if prefix != "" {
+		prefix = strings.TrimSpace(prefix)
+		if prefix != "" {
+			result = prefix + "\n" + result
+		}
+	}
+
+	return result
+}
--- a/internal/ui/highlight_test.go
+++ b/internal/ui/highlight_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,164 @@
+package ui
+
+import (
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+)
+
+func TestWrapTextANSI(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("ANSI sequences are not split", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Red "ab" then reset: \033[31mab\033[0m
+		input := "\033[31mabcdef\033[0m"
+		lines := wrapText(input, 3)
+		// Should wrap into "abc" and "def", each with proper ANSI
+		if len(lines) != 2 {
+			t.Fatalf("expected 2 lines, got %d: %q", len(lines), lines)
+		}
+		// First line should have the color and a reset
+		if !strings.Contains(lines[0], "\033[31m") {
+			t.Errorf("first line missing color code: %q", lines[0])
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(lines[0], "abc") {
+			t.Errorf("first line missing 'abc': %q", lines[0])
+		}
+		// Second line should re-apply the color
+		if !strings.Contains(lines[1], "\033[31m") {
+			t.Errorf("second line missing re-applied color code: %q", lines[1])
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(lines[1], "def") {
+			t.Errorf("second line missing 'def': %q", lines[1])
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("no ANSI still works", func(t *testing.T) {
+		lines := wrapText("abcdef", 3)
+		if len(lines) != 2 {
+			t.Fatalf("expected 2 lines, got %d", len(lines))
+		}
+		if lines[0] != "abc" {
+			t.Errorf("expected 'abc', got %q", lines[0])
+		}
+		if lines[1] != "def" {
+			t.Errorf("expected 'def', got %q", lines[1])
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("ANSI reset clears active state", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Color "ab", reset, then "cd"
+		input := "\033[31mab\033[0mcd"
+		lines := wrapText(input, 2)
+		// "ab" on first line (with color), "cd" on second (no color re-applied)
+		if len(lines) != 2 {
+			t.Fatalf("expected 2 lines, got %d: %q", len(lines), lines)
+		}
+		// Second line should NOT have the red color re-applied
+		if strings.Contains(lines[1], "\033[31m") {
+			t.Errorf("second line should not have color after reset: %q", lines[1])
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestWrapPreviewContentANSI(t *testing.T) {
+	// Multi-line input with ANSI codes should survive split + wrap
+	input := "\033[31mhello\033[0m\n\033[32mworld\033[0m"
+	lines := wrapPreviewContent(input, 80)
+	if len(lines) != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("expected 2 lines, got %d", len(lines))
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[0], "\033[31m") || !strings.Contains(lines[0], "hello") {
+		t.Errorf("first line missing color or content: %q", lines[0])
+	}
+	if !strings.Contains(lines[1], "\033[32m") || !strings.Contains(lines[1], "world") {
+		t.Errorf("second line missing color or content: %q", lines[1])
+	}
+}
+
+func TestHighlightJSON(t *testing.T) {
+	t.Run("valid JSON object is pretty-printed and highlighted", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := `{"name":"test","count":42}`
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+
+		// Should be pretty-printed (multi-line)
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "\n") {
+			t.Error("expected multi-line pretty-printed output")
+		}
+		// Should contain the key and value
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "name") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain 'name'")
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "test") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain 'test'")
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "42") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain '42'")
+		}
+		// Should contain ANSI escape codes (syntax highlighting)
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "\033[") {
+			t.Error("expected ANSI color codes in output")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("valid JSON array", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := `[1, 2, 3]`
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "\033[") {
+			t.Error("expected ANSI color codes for JSON array")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("non-JSON returns unchanged", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := "hello world"
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if result != input {
+			t.Errorf("expected unchanged output for non-JSON, got %q", result)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("invalid JSON returns unchanged", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := `{"broken": }`
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if result != input {
+			t.Errorf("expected unchanged output for invalid JSON, got %q", result)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("empty string returns unchanged", func(t *testing.T) {
+		result := highlightJSON("")
+		if result != "" {
+			t.Errorf("expected empty string, got %q", result)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("whitespace-only returns unchanged", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := "   "
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if result != input {
+			t.Errorf("expected unchanged output, got %q", result)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("JSON with leading ANSI escape sequences", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := "\x1b[34h\x1b[?25h{\"key\":\"value\"}"
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "key") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain 'key'")
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "value") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain 'value'")
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "\033[") {
+			t.Error("expected ANSI color codes in output")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("JSON with non-JSON prefix text", func(t *testing.T) {
+		input := `some prefix {"key":"value"}`
+		result := highlightJSON(input)
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "key") {
+			t.Error("expected output to contain 'key'")
+		}
+		if !strings.Contains(result, "some prefix") {
+			t.Error("expected output to preserve prefix")
+		}
+	})
+}
--- a/internal/ui/ui.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui.go
--- a/internal/ui/ui_test.go
+++ b/internal/ui/ui_test.go
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
 package ui

 import (
+	"context"
 	"testing"
 	"time"

+	tea "github.com/charmbracelet/bubbletea"
 	"github.com/chenasraf/watchr/internal/runner"
 )

@@ -284,3 +286,575 @@ func TestVisibleLines(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Errorf("expected %d visible lines with absolute preview size, got %d", expected, visible)
 	}
 }
+
+func TestUpdateFilteredPreservesOffset(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command: "echo test",
+		Shell:   "sh",
+	}
+
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+	m.height = 20 // Enough for visibleLines to return > 0
+
+	// Add many test lines
+	for i := 1; i <= 100; i++ {
+		m.lines = append(m.lines, runner.Line{Number: i, Content: "line content"})
+	}
+
+	// Set initial state with offset
+	m.filter = ""
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	m.offset = 50
+	m.cursor = 55
+
+	// Simulate streaming update - add more lines without changing filter
+	m.lines = append(m.lines, runner.Line{Number: 101, Content: "new line"})
+	m.updateFiltered()
+
+	// Offset should be preserved (or clamped if necessary)
+	if m.offset < 50 {
+		t.Errorf("expected offset to be preserved (>= 50), got %d", m.offset)
+	}
+
+	// Cursor should be preserved
+	if m.cursor != 55 {
+		t.Errorf("expected cursor to be preserved at 55, got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestUpdateFilteredClampsOffsetWhenNeeded(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command: "echo test",
+		Shell:   "sh",
+	}
+
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+	m.height = 20
+
+	// Add test lines
+	for i := 1; i <= 100; i++ {
+		m.lines = append(m.lines, runner.Line{Number: i, Content: "line content"})
+	}
+
+	m.filter = ""
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	m.offset = 90
+	m.cursor = 95
+
+	// Now filter to fewer lines
+	m.filter = "xyz" // No matches
+	m.updateFiltered()
+
+	// Offset should be clamped to valid range
+	if m.offset != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected offset to be clamped to 0, got %d", m.offset)
+	}
+
+	// Cursor should be clamped
+	if m.cursor != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected cursor to be clamped to 0, got %d", m.cursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestConfigRefreshFromStart(t *testing.T) {
+	// Test with RefreshFromStart false (default)
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command:          "echo test",
+		Shell:            "sh",
+		RefreshInterval:  5 * time.Second,
+		RefreshFromStart: false,
+	}
+
+	if cfg.RefreshFromStart {
+		t.Error("expected RefreshFromStart to be false by default")
+	}
+
+	// Test with RefreshFromStart true
+	cfg.RefreshFromStart = true
+	if !cfg.RefreshFromStart {
+		t.Error("expected RefreshFromStart to be true after setting")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestModelUserScrolled(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command: "echo test",
+		Shell:   "sh",
+	}
+
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+
+	// Initially should be false
+	if m.userScrolled {
+		t.Error("expected userScrolled to be false initially")
+	}
+
+	// After setting, should be true
+	m.userScrolled = true
+	if !m.userScrolled {
+		t.Error("expected userScrolled to be true after setting")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestModelRefreshGeneration(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command: "echo test",
+		Shell:   "sh",
+	}
+
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+
+	// Initially should be 0
+	if m.refreshGeneration != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected refreshGeneration to be 0 initially, got %d", m.refreshGeneration)
+	}
+
+	// After incrementing
+	m.refreshGeneration++
+	if m.refreshGeneration != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected refreshGeneration to be 1 after increment, got %d", m.refreshGeneration)
+	}
+}
+
+func testModel(cfg Config) *model {
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+	return &m
+}
+
+func TestFilterCursorMovement(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := testModel(cfg)
+	m.filterMode = true
+	m.filter = "hello"
+	m.filterCursor = 5
+
+	// Left arrow moves cursor left
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyLeft}
+	result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterCursor != 4 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 4 after left, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Left again
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterCursor != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 3 after second left, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Left doesn't go below 0
+	m.filterCursor = 0
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0 (clamped), got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Right arrow moves cursor right
+	m.filterCursor = 2
+	keyMsg = tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRight}
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterCursor != 3 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 3 after right, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Right doesn't go past end
+	m.filterCursor = 5
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterCursor != 5 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 5 (clamped), got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterAltLeftRight(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+
+	t.Run("alt+left jumps to previous word boundary", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := testModel(cfg)
+		m.filterMode = true
+		m.filter = "foo bar baz"
+		m.filterCursor = 11 // end
+
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyLeft, Alt: true}
+		result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 8 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 8, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 4 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 4, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		// Already at start, stays at 0
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0 (clamped), got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("alt+right jumps to next word boundary", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := testModel(cfg)
+		m.filterMode = true
+		m.filter = "foo bar baz"
+		m.filterCursor = 0
+
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRight, Alt: true}
+		result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 4 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 4, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 8 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 8, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 11 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 11, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+
+		// Already at end, stays at 11
+		result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 11 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 11 (clamped), got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("alt+left skips trailing spaces", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := testModel(cfg)
+		m.filterMode = true
+		m.filter = "foo   bar"
+		m.filterCursor = 6 // middle of spaces, before "bar"
+
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyLeft, Alt: true}
+		result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("alt+right skips trailing spaces", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := testModel(cfg)
+		m.filterMode = true
+		m.filter = "foo   bar"
+		m.filterCursor = 3 // end of "foo"
+
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRight, Alt: true}
+		result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		m = result.(*model)
+		if m.filterCursor != 6 {
+			t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 6, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+		}
+	})
+}
+
+func TestFilterInsertAtCursor(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := testModel(cfg)
+	m.filterMode = true
+	m.filter = "helo"
+	m.filterCursor = 3
+
+	// Insert 'l' at position 3 -> "hello"
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'l'}}
+	result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filter != "hello" {
+		t.Errorf("expected filter 'hello', got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+	if m.filterCursor != 4 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 4, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterBackspaceAtCursor(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := testModel(cfg)
+	m.filterMode = true
+	m.filter = "hello"
+	m.filterCursor = 3
+
+	// Backspace at position 3 -> "helo"
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyBackspace}
+	result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filter != "helo" {
+		t.Errorf("expected filter 'helo', got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+	if m.filterCursor != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 2, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+
+	// Backspace at position 0 does nothing
+	m.filterCursor = 0
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filter != "helo" {
+		t.Errorf("expected filter 'helo' (unchanged), got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+	if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterAltBackspace(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name           string
+		filter         string
+		cursor         int
+		expectedFilter string
+		expectedCursor int
+	}{
+		{"delete last word", "hello world", 11, "hello ", 6},
+		{"delete middle word", "foo bar baz", 7, "foo  baz", 4},
+		{"delete first word", "hello world", 5, " world", 0},
+		{"delete with trailing spaces", "hello   ", 8, "", 0},
+		{"cursor at start", "hello", 0, "hello", 0},
+		{"single word", "hello", 5, "", 0},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			m := testModel(cfg)
+			m.filterMode = true
+			m.filter = tt.filter
+			m.filterCursor = tt.cursor
+
+			keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyBackspace, Alt: true}
+			result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+			newModel := result.(*model)
+
+			if newModel.filter != tt.expectedFilter {
+				t.Errorf("expected filter %q, got %q", tt.expectedFilter, newModel.filter)
+			}
+			if newModel.filterCursor != tt.expectedCursor {
+				t.Errorf("expected filterCursor %d, got %d", tt.expectedCursor, newModel.filterCursor)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterRegexToggle(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := testModel(cfg)
+	m.filterMode = true
+	m.filter = ""
+	m.filterCursor = 0
+
+	// Type '/' on empty filter toggles regex mode on
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'/'}}
+	result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if !m.filterRegex {
+		t.Error("expected filterRegex to be true after typing /")
+	}
+	if m.filter != "" {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty filter, got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+
+	// Type '/' again on empty filter toggles regex mode off
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filterRegex {
+		t.Error("expected filterRegex to be false after second /")
+	}
+
+	// Type '/' when filter is non-empty adds it to filter
+	m.filterRegex = true
+	m.filter = "abc"
+	m.filterCursor = 3
+	result, _ = m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+	if m.filter != "abc/" {
+		t.Errorf("expected filter 'abc/', got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+	if !m.filterRegex {
+		t.Error("expected filterRegex to remain true")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterRegexMatching(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+	m.lines = []runner.Line{
+		{Number: 1, Content: "hello world"},
+		{Number: 2, Content: "foo bar"},
+		{Number: 3, Content: "hello foo"},
+		{Number: 4, Content: "baz 123 qux"},
+	}
+
+	// Regex filter matching
+	m.filterRegex = true
+	m.filter = "hello.*foo"
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	if len(m.filtered) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 match for regex 'hello.*foo', got %d", len(m.filtered))
+	}
+	if len(m.filtered) > 0 && m.filtered[0] != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected match at index 2, got %d", m.filtered[0])
+	}
+
+	// Regex with character class
+	m.filter = "\\d+"
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	if len(m.filtered) != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 match for regex '\\d+', got %d", len(m.filtered))
+	}
+
+	// Regex is case insensitive
+	m.filter = "HELLO"
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	if len(m.filtered) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 2 matches for case-insensitive regex 'HELLO', got %d", len(m.filtered))
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterRegexInvalid(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := initialModel(cfg)
+	m.lines = []runner.Line{
+		{Number: 1, Content: "hello world"},
+		{Number: 2, Content: "foo bar"},
+	}
+
+	m.filterRegex = true
+	m.filter = "[invalid"
+	m.updateFiltered()
+
+	// Should have an error
+	if m.filterRegexErr == nil {
+		t.Error("expected filterRegexErr to be non-nil for invalid regex")
+	}
+
+	// Should show all lines when regex is invalid
+	if len(m.filtered) != 2 {
+		t.Errorf("expected all 2 lines shown for invalid regex, got %d", len(m.filtered))
+	}
+
+	// Valid regex clears the error
+	m.filter = "hello"
+	m.updateFiltered()
+	if m.filterRegexErr != nil {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterRegexErr to be nil for valid regex, got %v", m.filterRegexErr)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestFilterEscClearsRegex(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{Command: "echo test", Shell: "sh"}
+	m := testModel(cfg)
+	m.filterMode = true
+	m.filter = "test"
+	m.filterCursor = 4
+	m.filterRegex = true
+
+	// Esc in filter mode clears everything
+	keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyEsc}
+	result, _ := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+	m = result.(*model)
+
+	if m.filterMode {
+		t.Error("expected filterMode to be false")
+	}
+	if m.filter != "" {
+		t.Errorf("expected empty filter, got %q", m.filter)
+	}
+	if m.filterCursor != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected filterCursor 0, got %d", m.filterCursor)
+	}
+	if m.filterRegex {
+		t.Error("expected filterRegex to be false")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestStopCommandKeybinding(t *testing.T) {
+	cfg := Config{
+		Command: "echo test",
+		Shell:   "sh",
+	}
+
+	t.Run("stops running command when streaming", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := initialModel(cfg)
+		// Set up a cancellable context to track if cancel was called
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		m.ctx = ctx
+		m.cancel = cancel
+		m.streaming = true
+		m.statusMsg = ""
+
+		// Simulate pressing 'c'
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'c'}}
+		result, cmd := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		newModel := result.(*model)
+
+		// Should set status message
+		if newModel.statusMsg != "Command stopped" {
+			t.Errorf("expected statusMsg 'Command stopped', got %q", newModel.statusMsg)
+		}
+
+		// Should return a command (the tick for clearing status)
+		if cmd == nil {
+			t.Error("expected a command to be returned for status message timeout")
+		}
+
+		// Context should be cancelled
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			// Good, context was cancelled
+		default:
+			t.Error("expected context to be cancelled")
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("does nothing when not streaming", func(t *testing.T) {
+		m := initialModel(cfg)
+		ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
+		m.ctx = ctx
+		m.cancel = cancel
+		m.streaming = false
+		m.statusMsg = ""
+
+		// Simulate pressing 'c'
+		keyMsg := tea.KeyMsg{Type: tea.KeyRunes, Runes: []rune{'c'}}
+		result, cmd := m.handleKeyPress(keyMsg)
+		newModel := result.(*model)
+
+		// Should not set status message
+		if newModel.statusMsg != "" {
+			t.Errorf("expected empty statusMsg, got %q", newModel.statusMsg)
+		}
+
+		// Should not return a command
+		if cmd != nil {
+			t.Error("expected no command to be returned when not streaming")
+		}
+
+		// Context should NOT be cancelled
+		select {
+		case <-ctx.Done():
+			t.Error("expected context to NOT be cancelled when not streaming")
+		default:
+			// Good, context is still active
+		}
+	})
+}
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ func main() {
 	flag.StringP("prompt", "p", "watchr> ", "Prompt string")
 	flag.StringP("shell", "s", "sh", "Shell to use for executing commands")
 	flag.StringP("refresh", "r", "0", "Auto-refresh interval (e.g., 1, 1.5, 500ms, 2s, 5m, 1h; default unit: seconds, 0 = disabled)")
+	flag.Bool("refresh-from-start", false, "Start refresh timer when command starts (default: when command ends)")
 	flag.BoolP("interactive", "i", false, "Run shell in interactive mode (sources ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, etc.)")

 	printUsage := func(w *os.File) {
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ func main() {
 		flag.CommandLine.SetOutput(os.Stderr)
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "\nKeybindings:\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  r, Ctrl-r      Reload (re-run command)\n")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  c              Stop running command\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  q, Esc         Quit\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  j, k           Move down/up\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  g              Go to first line\n")
@@ -56,6 +58,7 @@ func main() {
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  /              Enter filter mode\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  Esc            Exit filter mode / clear filter\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  y              Yank (copy) selected line\n")
+		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  Y              Yank selected line (plain text)\n")
 		_, _ = fmt.Fprintf(w, "  ?              Show help overlay\n")
 	}

@@ -109,6 +112,7 @@ func main() {
 	lineNumWidth := config.GetInt(config.KeyLineWidth)
 	prompt := config.GetString(config.KeyPrompt)
 	refreshInterval := config.GetDuration(config.KeyRefresh)
+	refreshFromStart := config.GetBool(config.KeyRefreshFromStart)
 	showLineNums := config.ShowLineNumbers()
 	interactive := config.GetBool(config.KeyInteractive)

@@ -131,6 +135,7 @@ func main() {
 		LineNumWidth:         lineNumWidth,
 		Prompt:               prompt,
 		RefreshInterval:      refreshInterval,
+		RefreshFromStart:     refreshFromStart,
 		Interactive:          interactive,
 	}

--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.5.2
+1.9.0
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
github-actions[bot]	aa0467c07b	chore(master): release 1.9.0	2026-03-17 01:19:33 +02:00
Chen Asraf	85437c7ce0	feat: add copy as plain	2026-03-17 01:01:40 +02:00
github-actions[bot]	cb5b9bb0b7	chore(master): release 1.8.0	2026-03-15 00:00:45 +02:00
Chen Asraf	140574e512	feat: command pallete	2026-03-14 23:58:43 +02:00
Chen Asraf	0c6fc521bc	feat: J/K to scroll preview pane	2026-03-14 23:47:53 +02:00
Chen Asraf	9e9e3cd3b3	docs: update README.md	2026-03-14 23:41:19 +02:00
Chen Asraf	5174073236	feat: resize preview pane with +/-	2026-03-14 23:39:35 +02:00
Chen Asraf	1bd37227c4	feat: preview window json syntax highlighting	2026-03-14 23:37:32 +02:00
Chen Asraf	561c98ae02	fix: continue existing filter when entering filter mode	2026-03-14 23:27:36 +02:00
Chen Asraf	31330513f8	feat: regex filtering + cursor filter navigation	2026-03-14 23:26:00 +02:00
Chen Asraf	0f67db342f	fix: accept all characters when filtering	2026-03-14 23:14:21 +02:00
github-actions[bot]	68ea034ad8	chore(master): release 1.7.0	2026-01-26 12:12:34 +02:00
Chen Asraf	9df4fb8285	feat: add keybinding 'c' to stop running command	2026-01-26 10:22:37 +02:00
Chen Asraf	b641616e2c	test: add tests	2026-01-25 00:59:35 +02:00
github-actions[bot]	70aa9a9ee2	chore(master): release 1.6.0	2026-01-25 00:53:31 +02:00
Chen Asraf	f520a8b4ed	feat: add refresh-from-start setting	2026-01-25 00:50:58 +02:00
Chen Asraf	63b45309b7	feat: add refresh countdown timer	2026-01-25 00:47:42 +02:00
Chen Asraf	10a92082b6	feat: reset refresh timer after manual refresh	2026-01-25 00:45:38 +02:00
Chen Asraf	8aaf5148ab	feat: stream new output in-place without resetting existing output	2026-01-25 00:42:51 +02:00
Chen Asraf	347ac34094	fix: streaming cursor position	2026-01-25 00:36:56 +02:00
Chen Asraf	c9cec52c78	docs: Add promotional image to README	2026-01-24 11:41:21 +02:00
Chen Asraf	1f89f76e74	build: update manual homebrew workflow	2026-01-24 02:07:33 +02:00
@@ -1 +1 @@
 .5.2
 .9.0