diff --git a/packages/app/src/app/_layout.tsx b/packages/app/src/app/_layout.tsx
index 2e7b449c1..982cc17af 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/app/_layout.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/app/_layout.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { SessionProvider } from "@/contexts/session-context";
 import { RealtimeProvider } from "@/contexts/realtime-context";
 import { useSettings } from "@/hooks/use-settings";
 import { View, ActivityIndicator } from "react-native";
+import { GlobalFooter } from "@/components/global-footer";
 
 function ProvidersWrapper({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
   const { settings, isLoading } = useSettings();
@@ -40,23 +41,26 @@ export default function RootLayout() {
         <KeyboardProvider>
           <BottomSheetModalProvider>
             <ProvidersWrapper>
-              <Stack
-                screenOptions={{
-                  headerShown: false,
-                  animation: "slide_from_right",
-                  animationDuration: 250,
-                  gestureEnabled: true,
-                  gestureDirection: "horizontal",
-                  fullScreenGestureEnabled: true,
-                  animationMatchesGesture: true,
-                }}
-              >
-                <Stack.Screen name="index" />
-                <Stack.Screen name="orchestrator" />
-                <Stack.Screen name="agent/[id]" />
-                <Stack.Screen name="settings" />
-                <Stack.Screen name="audio-test" />
-              </Stack>
+              <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+                <Stack
+                  screenOptions={{
+                    headerShown: false,
+                    animation: "slide_from_right",
+                    animationDuration: 250,
+                    gestureEnabled: true,
+                    gestureDirection: "horizontal",
+                    fullScreenGestureEnabled: true,
+                    animationMatchesGesture: true,
+                  }}
+                >
+                  <Stack.Screen name="index" />
+                  <Stack.Screen name="orchestrator" />
+                  <Stack.Screen name="agent/[id]" />
+                  <Stack.Screen name="settings" />
+                  <Stack.Screen name="audio-test" />
+                </Stack>
+                <GlobalFooter />
+              </View>
             </ProvidersWrapper>
           </BottomSheetModalProvider>
         </KeyboardProvider>
diff --git a/packages/app/src/app/agent/[id].tsx b/packages/app/src/app/agent/[id].tsx
index 4776a0634..7d26106be 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/app/agent/[id].tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/app/agent/[id].tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import ReanimatedAnimated, { useAnimatedStyle } from "react-native-reanimated";
 import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { BackHeader } from "@/components/headers/back-header";
 import { AgentStreamView } from "@/components/agent-stream-view";
-import { GlobalFooter } from "@/components/global-footer";
+import { AgentInputArea } from "@/components/agent-input-area";
 import { useSession } from "@/contexts/session-context";
 
 export default function AgentScreen() {
@@ -60,8 +60,10 @@ export default function AgentScreen() {
           }
         />
 
-        {/* Footer */}
-        <GlobalFooter agentId={id} />
+        {/* Agent Input - will hide itself when realtime is active */}
+        <View style={[styles.inputContainer, { paddingBottom: insets.bottom }]}>
+          <AgentInputArea agentId={id!} />
+        </View>
       </ReanimatedAnimated.View>
     </View>
   );
@@ -75,6 +77,11 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create((theme) => ({
   content: {
     flex: 1,
   },
+  inputContainer: {
+    backgroundColor: theme.colors.background,
+    borderTopWidth: theme.borderWidth[1],
+    borderTopColor: theme.colors.border,
+  },
   errorContainer: {
     flex: 1,
     alignItems: "center",
diff --git a/packages/app/src/app/index.tsx b/packages/app/src/app/index.tsx
index cc09fa8d7..30e393f03 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/app/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/app/index.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { HomeHeader } from "@/components/headers/home-header";
 import { EmptyState } from "@/components/empty-state";
 import { AgentList } from "@/components/agent-list";
-import { GlobalFooter } from "@/components/global-footer";
 import { CreateAgentModal } from "@/components/create-agent-modal";
 import { useSession } from "@/contexts/session-context";
 
@@ -46,9 +45,6 @@ export default function HomeScreen() {
         ) : (
           <EmptyState onCreateAgent={handleCreateAgent} />
         )}
-
-        {/* Footer */}
-        <GlobalFooter />
       </ReanimatedAnimated.View>
 
       {/* Create Agent Modal */}
diff --git a/packages/app/src/app/orchestrator.tsx b/packages/app/src/app/orchestrator.tsx
index e9665339c..bb54d8857 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/app/orchestrator.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/app/orchestrator.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ import ReanimatedAnimated, { useAnimatedStyle } from "react-native-reanimated";
 import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { BackHeader } from "@/components/headers/back-header";
 import { OrchestratorMessagesView } from "@/components/orchestrator-messages-view";
-import { GlobalFooter } from "@/components/global-footer";
 import { useSession } from "@/contexts/session-context";
 import type { ScrollView } from "react-native";
 import type { Artifact } from "@/components/artifact-drawer";
@@ -47,9 +46,6 @@ export default function OrchestratorScreen() {
           currentAssistantMessage={currentAssistantMessage}
           onArtifactClick={handleArtifactClick}
         />
-
-        {/* Footer */}
-        <GlobalFooter />
       </ReanimatedAnimated.View>
     </View>
   );
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/agent-input-area.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/agent-input-area.tsx
index 6c1804d67..bf07025fc 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/agent-input-area.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/agent-input-area.tsx
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ interface AgentInputAreaProps {
 export function AgentInputArea({ agentId }: AgentInputAreaProps) {
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const { agents, ws, sendAgentMessage, setAgentMode } = useSession();
-  const { startRealtime } = useRealtime();
+  const { isRealtimeMode, startRealtime } = useRealtime();
   const audioRecorder = useAudioRecorder();
 
   const [userInput, setUserInput] = useState("");
@@ -24,6 +24,11 @@ export function AgentInputArea({ agentId }: AgentInputAreaProps) {
 
   const agent = agents.get(agentId);
 
+  // Hide when realtime is active - global footer takes over
+  if (isRealtimeMode) {
+    return null;
+  }
+
   async function handleSendMessage() {
     if (!userInput.trim() || !ws.isConnected) return;
 
diff --git a/packages/app/src/components/global-footer.tsx b/packages/app/src/components/global-footer.tsx
index c7168faf7..9b158513c 100644
--- a/packages/app/src/components/global-footer.tsx
+++ b/packages/app/src/components/global-footer.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,17 @@
 import { View, Pressable } from "react-native";
-import { usePathname } from "expo-router";
+import { usePathname, useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
 import { useSafeAreaInsets } from "react-native-safe-area-context";
 import { StyleSheet, useUnistyles } from "react-native-unistyles";
 import { AudioLines } from "lucide-react-native";
 import { useRealtime } from "@/contexts/realtime-context";
 import { useSession } from "@/contexts/session-context";
 import { RealtimeControls } from "./realtime-controls";
-import { AgentInputArea } from "./agent-input-area";
 
-interface GlobalFooterProps {
-  agentId?: string;
-}
-
-export function GlobalFooter({ agentId }: GlobalFooterProps) {
+export function GlobalFooter() {
   const { theme } = useUnistyles();
   const insets = useSafeAreaInsets();
   const pathname = usePathname();
+  const params = useLocalSearchParams();
   const { isRealtimeMode, startRealtime } = useRealtime();
   const { ws } = useSession();
 
@@ -33,13 +29,9 @@ export function GlobalFooter({ agentId }: GlobalFooterProps) {
     );
   }
 
-  // If on agent screen, show full input area
-  if (isAgentScreen && agentId) {
-    return (
-      <View style={[styles.container, { paddingBottom: insets.bottom }]}>
-        <AgentInputArea agentId={agentId} />
-      </View>
-    );
+  // If on agent screen and realtime is off, hide footer (agent has its own controls)
+  if (isAgentScreen) {
+    return null;
   }
 
   // For home and orchestrator screens, show centered realtime button