What probably matters to youSection of the release
What
The text-rendering component underlying Claude Code's terminal output gained a monochrome prop that, when set, strips out color so text renders as plain/dim/italic only, with no ANSI color codes.
The "You" message row (what you typed) now tracks an awaitingModel state, derived from the message ID, which is true while a response is still in flight or the message is queued.
While awaitingModel is true, the label and body of your message render in a subtle/inactive color using this monochrome mode, in both the brief and normal transcript layouts.
Why
This gives a visual cue that distinguishes a message you just sent (still being processed) from earlier messages that have already been fully handled, without needing to read timestamps or scroll state.
