diff --git a/webui/src/web-components/sketch-app-shell.ts b/webui/src/web-components/sketch-app-shell.ts
index a4dfeee..b356535 100644
--- a/webui/src/web-components/sketch-app-shell.ts
+++ b/webui/src/web-components/sketch-app-shell.ts
@@ -566,6 +566,13 @@
 
     // Update state if we received it
     if (state) {
+      // Ensure we're using the latest call status to prevent indicators from being stuck
+      if (state.outstanding_llm_calls === 0 && state.outstanding_tool_calls.length === 0) {
+        // Force reset containerState calls when nothing is reported as in progress
+        state.outstanding_llm_calls = 0;
+        state.outstanding_tool_calls = [];
+      }
+      
       this.containerState = state;
       this.title = state.title;
 
diff --git a/webui/src/web-components/sketch-call-status.ts b/webui/src/web-components/sketch-call-status.ts
index 23144e1..458709c 100644
--- a/webui/src/web-components/sketch-call-status.ts
+++ b/webui/src/web-components/sketch-call-status.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,21 @@
   toolCalls: string[] = [];
 
   static styles = css`
+    @keyframes gentle-pulse {
+      0% {
+        transform: scale(1);
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+      50% {
+        transform: scale(1.15);
+        opacity: 0.8;
+      }
+      100% {
+        transform: scale(1);
+        opacity: 1;
+      }
+    }
+
     .call-status-container {
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
@@ -38,6 +53,7 @@
     .llm-indicator.active {
       background-color: #fef3c7; /* Light yellow */
       color: #f59e0b; /* Yellow/amber when active */
+      animation: gentle-pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
     }
 
     /* Tool indicator (wrench) */
@@ -49,6 +65,7 @@
     .tool-indicator.active {
       background-color: #dbeafe; /* Light blue */
       color: #3b82f6; /* Blue when active */
+      animation: gentle-pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
     }
 
     svg {