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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:59:07 +0000
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 .jules/palette.md                               | 3 +++
 src/cli/ui/components/CommandSuggestionList.tsx | 2 +-
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diff --git a/.jules/palette.md b/.jules/palette.md
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+## 2024-05-24 - Screen reader accessibility of CLI symbols
+**Learning:** Screen readers in CLI environments rely on raw text output and fail to announce purely symbolic navigation hints (like `↑↓` or `⏎`) properly, causing an accessibility regression for users navigating the interface without sight.
+**Action:** Use visually concise but descriptive and screen-reader-friendly text (like 'Up/Down' and 'Enter') instead of purely symbolic characters for navigation hints in CLI UI overlays.
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diff --git a/src/cli/ui/components/CommandSuggestionList.tsx b/src/cli/ui/components/CommandSuggestionList.tsx
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--- a/src/cli/ui/components/CommandSuggestionList.tsx
+++ b/src/cli/ui/components/CommandSuggestionList.tsx
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ export const CommandSuggestionList: React.FC<CommandSuggestionListProps> = ({
         </Box>
         <Box>
           <Text color={COLORS.text.muted} dimColor>
-            ↑↓ nav · ⏎ select · esc close
+            Up/Down nav · Enter select · Esc close
           </Text>
         </Box>
       </Box>