diff --git a/clients/terminal/tui/screens/terminals_picker.py b/clients/terminal/tui/screens/terminals_picker.py
index 09cc7d1..d82dc63 100644
--- a/clients/terminal/tui/screens/terminals_picker.py
+++ b/clients/terminal/tui/screens/terminals_picker.py
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
     pid = summary.get("pid")
     uptime = summary.get("uptime_seconds")
     busy = status == "busy"
-    icon = "🟢" if busy else "⚪"
+    # ▶ running process, ■ stopped — a terminal-native play/stop metaphor
+    # instead of coloured circles.
+    icon = "▶" if busy else "■"
 
     line = Text()
     line.append(f"{icon} ", style="bold")