1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/makima/frontend/src/components/mesh/TaskOutput.tsx b/makima/frontend/src/components/mesh/TaskOutput.tsx
index f49c366..2db4250 100644
--- a/makima/frontend/src/components/mesh/TaskOutput.tsx
+++ b/makima/frontend/src/components/mesh/TaskOutput.tsx
@@ -77,7 +77,10 @@ export function TaskOutput({
       setInputValue("");
       inputRef.current?.focus();
     } catch (err) {
-      setInputError(err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to send input");
+      const errorMsg = err instanceof Error ? err.message : "Failed to send input";
+      setInputError(errorMsg);
+      // Auto-dismiss error after 5 seconds
+      setTimeout(() => setInputError(null), 5000);
     } finally {
       setSendingInput(false);
     }