} else if (split.reasoning.trim()) {
  // Entire model output wrapped in reasoning tags (e.g. kimi-k2.6).
  // Surface reasoning as the answer so the thread doesn't go silent.
  finalMessages.push({ role: 'assistant', text: split.reasoning.trim() })
}
``

## Testing

- Verified with kimi-k2.6 which emits reasoning-only output
- Thread no longer goes silent; reasoning text surfaces as the assistant reply

## Changed files

- `ui-tui/src/app/turnController.ts` (modified, +4/-0)


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# PR #9: fix(tui): surface reasoning text when model emits only reasoning tags (#28755)

- Repository: na-navi/hermes-agent
- Author: na-navi
- State: open | merged: False
- Link: https://github.com/na-navi/hermes-agent/pull/9

## Description (problem / solution / changelog)

> **🟢 Merge order: 6 / 12** — small TS fallback, low risk

## Closes #28755 (P2)

### Problem
When a model wraps its entire output in reasoning tags (e.g. kimi-k2.6), `finalText` is empty and the assistant reply renders as silent/empty in the TUI.

### Fix
Fall back to `split.reasoning` when `finalText` is empty but reasoning has content.

### Risk assessment
| Factor | Rating |
|--------|--------|
| Lines changed | 4 |
| New code | 1 else-if branch |
| Side effects | None — only fires when finalText is empty |
| Revert complexity | Trivial |

### Files changed
- `ui-tui/src/app/turnController.ts` (+4)

## Changed files

- `ui-tui/src/app/turnController.ts` (modified, +4/-0)