diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index b874495b..5ed40caf 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -3106,6 +3106,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 						this.chatContainer.addChild(component);
 						// Render user message separately if present
 						if (skillBlock.userMessage) {
+							this.chatContainer.addChild(new Spacer(1));
 							const userComponent = new UserMessageComponent(
 								skillBlock.userMessage,
 								this.getMarkdownThemeWithSettings(),