diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ The format follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/).
   warning overlay before proceeding. Patterns cover destructive filesystem
   operations, privilege escalation, network exfiltration, and more. (#1003)
 
+- **TUI — Permission Question Widget**: A new inline `PermissionQuestionWidget`
+  renders permission requests directly in the conversation stream for single-file
+  operations. Users can allow/reject with single-key shortcuts (`a`/`A`/`r`/`R`),
+  navigate with arrow keys, confirm with `Enter`, or press `v` to open the full
+  `PermissionsScreen` with diff view. `PermissionDecisionEvent` is emitted on
+  resolution. (#997)
+
 - **TUI — First-run experience with actor selection overlay**: On first launch
   (no personas configured), a centred `ActorSelectionOverlay` widget guides the
   user to select an actor from a curated list (`anthropic/claude-4-sonnet`,
diff --git a/docs/api/tui.md b/docs/api/tui.md
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--- a/docs/api/tui.md
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@@ -203,6 +203,54 @@ from cleveragents.tui.widgets import ThoughtBlockWidget
 - Muted styling distinguishes thought blocks from regular messages
 - Backed by `ThoughtBlock` domain model with configurable `max_lines` (default: 10)
 
+### `PermissionQuestionWidget`
+
+Inline permission question widget rendered directly in the conversation stream
+for single-file permission requests.  For multi-file operations the full
+`PermissionsScreen` is pushed instead.
+
+```python
+from cleveragents.tui.widgets import PermissionQuestionWidget
+from cleveragents.domain.models.core.inline_permission_question import (
+    InlinePermissionQuestion,
+    PermissionDecision,
+)
+
+widget = PermissionQuestionWidget(question)
+event = widget.handle_key("a")   # returns PermissionDecisionEvent or None
+```
+
+| Method | Description |
+|--------|-------------|
+| `move_up()` | Move selection cursor up (wraps) |
+| `move_down()` | Move selection cursor down (wraps) |
+| `handle_key(key: str) → PermissionDecisionEvent \| None` | Process a key press; returns a decision event when resolved |
+
+**Key bindings:**
+
+| Key | Action |
+|-----|--------|
+| `a` | Allow once |
+| `A` | Allow always (this session) |
+| `r` | Reject once |
+| `R` | Reject always (this session) |
+| `↑` / `↓` | Navigate options |
+| `Enter` | Confirm highlighted option |
+| `v` | Open full `PermissionsScreen` with diff view |
+
+**`PermissionDecisionEvent`** — emitted when the user makes a decision:
+
+```python
+@dataclass
+class PermissionDecisionEvent:
+    question: InlinePermissionQuestion
+    decision: PermissionDecision
+```
+
+**`render_permission_question(question, selected_index=0, *, show_diff=False) → str`** — pure rendering helper (testable without Textual).
+
+---
+
 ### `PermissionsScreen`
 
 Full-screen overlay for tool permission requests.