diff --git a/crates/g3-cli/src/retro_tui.rs b/crates/g3-cli/src/retro_tui.rs
index f208112..64b6132 100644
--- a/crates/g3-cli/src/retro_tui.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-cli/src/retro_tui.rs
@@ -251,6 +251,17 @@ impl TerminalState {
 
     /// Parse markdown and convert to styled lines
     fn parse_markdown_line(&self, line: &str) -> Line {
+        // Skip parsing for special status lines to preserve their formatting
+        if line.starts_with("[SUCCESS]") || 
+           line.starts_with("[FAILED]") || 
+           line.starts_with("[TOOL_HEADER]") {
+            // These should be handled elsewhere, but as a safety check
+            return Line::from(Span::styled(
+                format!(" {}", line),
+                Style::default().fg(self.theme.terminal_green.to_color()),
+            ));
+        }
+
         let mut spans = Vec::new();
         let mut chars = line.chars().peekable();
         let mut current_text = String::new();
@@ -875,7 +886,7 @@ impl RetroTui {
                     return Line::from(Span::styled(
                         format!(" {}", cleaned),
                         Style::default()
-                            .bg(theme.terminal_green.to_color())
+                            .bg(theme.terminal_success.to_color())  // Use dedicated success color
                             .fg(Color::Black)
                             .add_modifier(Modifier::BOLD),
                     ));
@@ -919,6 +930,16 @@ impl RetroTui {
                     ));
                 }
 
+                // Don't apply markdown parsing to tool status lines - preserve their original styling
+                if line.starts_with("[SUCCESS]") || line.starts_with("[FAILED]") || line.starts_with("[TOOL_HEADER]") {
+                    // These are already handled above, this shouldn't be reached
+                    // but just in case, return the line as-is with appropriate color
+                    return Line::from(Span::styled(
+                        format!(" {}", line),
+                        Style::default().fg(theme.terminal_green.to_color()),
+                    ));
+                }
+
                 // Check if line contains markdown formatting
                 if line.contains("**") || line.contains('`') || line.starts_with('#') {
                     // Use the markdown parser
diff --git a/crates/g3-cli/src/theme.rs b/crates/g3-cli/src/theme.rs
index 91b792d..c08d349 100644
--- a/crates/g3-cli/src/theme.rs
+++ b/crates/g3-cli/src/theme.rs
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ pub struct ColorTheme {
     
     /// Bright/punchy text color
     pub terminal_white: ColorValue,
+    
+    /// Success status color (for tool completions)
+    pub terminal_success: ColorValue,
 }
 
 /// Represents a color value that can be serialized/deserialized
@@ -104,6 +107,7 @@ impl ColorTheme {
             terminal_pale_blue: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 173, g: 234, b: 251 },
             terminal_dark_amber: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 204, g: 119, b: 34 },
             terminal_white: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 218, g: 218, b: 219 },
+            terminal_success: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 136, g: 244, b: 152 }, // Same as terminal_green for retro theme
         }
     }
     
@@ -120,6 +124,7 @@ impl ColorTheme {
             terminal_pale_blue: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 189, g: 147, b: 249 }, // Dracula purple
             terminal_dark_amber: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 255, g: 121, b: 198 }, // Dracula pink
             terminal_white: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 248, g: 248, b: 242 }, // Dracula foreground
+            terminal_success: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 80, g: 250, b: 123 }, // Dracula green for success
         }
     }
     
@@ -176,6 +181,7 @@ pub fn create_example_themes() -> Result<()> {
         terminal_pale_blue: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 0, g: 255, b: 200 },
         terminal_dark_amber: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 0, g: 150, b: 0 },
         terminal_white: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 200, g: 255, b: 200 },
+        terminal_success: ColorValue::Rgb { r: 0, g: 255, b: 0 }, // Bright green for Matrix theme
     };
     matrix_theme.to_file(themes_dir.join("matrix.json"))?;