diff --git a/connpy/completion.py b/connpy/completion.py
index 016f37c..6de9e27 100755
--- a/connpy/completion.py
+++ b/connpy/completion.py
@@ -184,9 +184,37 @@ def _build_tree(nodes, folders, profiles, plugins, configdir):
         "folders": None,
     }
 
+    # --- Connect (default command) ---
+    # Long flags are offered; short forms (-d/-t) only used for navigation.
+    # Two states: before node (offer nodes + remaining long flags)
+    #             after node  (offer only remaining long flags, no more nodes)
+    connect_flags_long = ["--debug", "--sftp"]
+    connect_flags_all  = ["--debug", "-d", "--sftp", "-t"]
+
+    # Post-node: only offer remaining long flags
+    connect_after_node = {"__exclude_used__": True}
+    for f in connect_flags_all:
+        connect_after_node[f] = connect_after_node
+
+    # Pre-node: offer nodes + remaining long flags, consume node → post-node state
+    connect_dict = {"__exclude_used__": True}
+    connect_dict["__extra__"] = lambda w: (
+        list(nodes) + list(folders) + (list(plugins.keys()) if plugins else [])
+    )
+    connect_dict["*"] = connect_after_node
+    for f in connect_flags_all:
+        connect_dict[f] = connect_dict
+
     # --- Main Tree ---
     return {
+        # Root: offer nodes + long flags; after a node go to post-node state
         "__extra__": lambda w: list(nodes) + list(folders) + (list(plugins.keys()) if plugins else []),
+        "*": connect_after_node,
+
+        "--debug": connect_dict,
+        "-d":      connect_dict,
+        "--sftp":  connect_dict,
+        "-t":      connect_dict,
 
         "--add": {"profile": _profile_values},
         "--del": {"profile": _profile_values, "__extra__": _nodes_folders},
diff --git a/connpy/core.py b/connpy/core.py
index 6ccbc42..ba00ee9 100755
--- a/connpy/core.py
+++ b/connpy/core.py
@@ -348,7 +348,8 @@ class node:
             x.start()
         if debug:
             if 'mylog' in dir(self):
-                print(self.mylog.getvalue().decode())
+                if not async_mode:
+                    print(self.mylog.getvalue().decode())
 
     def _teardown_interact_environment(self):
         if 'logfile' in dir(self) and hasattr(self, 'mylog'):
@@ -760,7 +761,12 @@ class node:
             elif self.protocol == "sftp":
                 cmd += " -P " + self.port
         if self.options:
-            cmd += " " + self.options
+            opts = self.options
+            if self.protocol == "sftp":
+                # Strip SSH-only flags that sftp doesn't support
+                opts = re.sub(r'(?<!\S)-[XxtTAaNf]\b', '', opts).strip()
+            if opts:
+                cmd += " " + opts
         if self.jumphost:
             cmd += " " + self.jumphost
         user_host = f"{self.user}@{self.host}" if self.user else self.host
@@ -875,6 +881,7 @@ class node:
                 if logger:
                     logger("debug", f"Command:\n{cmd}")
                 self.mylog = io.BytesIO()
+                self.mylog.write(f"[i] [DEBUG] Command:\r\n    {cmd}\r\n".encode())
                 child.logfile_read = self.mylog
 
 
diff --git a/connpy/grpc_layer/server.py b/connpy/grpc_layer/server.py
index ca313f6..3a75ff9 100644
--- a/connpy/grpc_layer/server.py
+++ b/connpy/grpc_layer/server.py
@@ -139,7 +139,39 @@ class NodeServicer(connpy_pb2_grpc.NodeServiceServicer):
             if sftp:
                 n.protocol = "sftp"
 
-        connect = n._connect(debug=debug)
+        # Build a logger that captures debug messages as ANSI-colored bytes for the client
+        debug_chunks = []
+        if debug:
+            from io import StringIO
+            from rich.console import Console as RichConsole
+            from ..printer import connpy_theme
+            from .. import printer as _printer
+
+            def remote_logger(msg_type, message):
+                buf = StringIO()
+                c = RichConsole(file=buf, force_terminal=True, width=120, theme=connpy_theme)
+                if msg_type == "debug":
+                    c.print(_printer._format_multiline("i", f"[DEBUG] {message}", style="info"))
+                elif msg_type == "success":
+                    c.print(_printer._format_multiline("✓", message, style="success"))
+                elif msg_type == "error":
+                    c.print(_printer._format_multiline("✗", message, style="error"))
+                else:
+                    c.print(str(message))
+                rendered = buf.getvalue()
+                if rendered:
+                    # Raw TTY needs \r\n instead of \n
+                    rendered = rendered.replace('\n', '\r\n')
+                    debug_chunks.append(rendered.encode())
+        else:
+            remote_logger = None
+
+        connect = n._connect(debug=debug, logger=remote_logger)
+
+        # Send debug output to client before checking result (always show the command)
+        for chunk in debug_chunks:
+            yield connpy_pb2.InteractResponse(stdout_data=chunk)
+
         if connect != True:
             yield connpy_pb2.InteractResponse(success=False, error_message=str(connect))
             return
diff --git a/connpy/grpc_layer/stubs.py b/connpy/grpc_layer/stubs.py
index b15c710..db5d54d 100644
--- a/connpy/grpc_layer/stubs.py
+++ b/connpy/grpc_layer/stubs.py
@@ -86,25 +86,37 @@ class NodeStub:
 
         old_tty = termios.tcgetattr(sys.stdin)
         try:
+            import time
             tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
             response_iterator = self.stub.interact_node(request_generator())
             
-            # First response is connection status
+            # First phase: Wait for connection status, print early data
             try:
-                first_res = next(response_iterator)
-                if first_res.success:
-                    # Connection established on server, show success message
-                    termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
-                    printer.success(conn_msg)
-                    tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
-                else:
-                    # Connection failed on server
-                    termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
-                    printer.error(f"Connection failed: {first_res.error_message}")
-                    return
+                for res in response_iterator:
+                    if res.stdout_data:
+                        data = res.stdout_data
+                        if debug:
+                            data = data.replace(b'\x1b[H\x1b[2J', b'').replace(b'\x1bc', b'').replace(b'\x1b[3J', b'')
+                        os.write(sys.stdout.fileno(), data)
+                    
+                    if res.success:
+                        # Connection established on server, show success message
+                        termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
+                        printer.success(conn_msg)
+                        tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
+                        break
+                    
+                    if res.error_message:
+                        # Connection failed on server
+                        termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
+                        printer.error(f"Connection failed: {res.error_message}")
+                        return
             except StopIteration:
                 return
             
+            # Second phase: Stream active session
+            # Clear screen filter is only applied before success (Phase 1).
+            # Once the user has a prompt, Ctrl+L must work normally.
             for res in response_iterator:
                 if res.stdout_data:
                     os.write(sys.stdout.fileno(), res.stdout_data)
@@ -160,25 +172,37 @@ class NodeStub:
 
         old_tty = termios.tcgetattr(sys.stdin)
         try:
+            import time
             tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
             response_iterator = self.stub.interact_node(request_generator())
             
-            # First response is connection status
+            # First phase: Wait for connection status, print early data
             try:
-                first_res = next(response_iterator)
-                if first_res.success:
-                    # Connection established on server, show success message
-                    termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
-                    printer.success(conn_msg)
-                    tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
-                else:
-                    # Connection failed on server
-                    termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
-                    printer.error(f"Connection failed: {first_res.error_message}")
-                    return
+                for res in response_iterator:
+                    if res.stdout_data:
+                        data = res.stdout_data
+                        if debug:
+                            data = data.replace(b'\x1b[H\x1b[2J', b'').replace(b'\x1bc', b'').replace(b'\x1b[3J', b'')
+                        os.write(sys.stdout.fileno(), data)
+                    
+                    if res.success:
+                        # Connection established on server, show success message
+                        termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
+                        printer.success(conn_msg)
+                        tty.setraw(sys.stdin.fileno())
+                        break
+                    
+                    if res.error_message:
+                        # Connection failed on server
+                        termios.tcsetattr(sys.stdin, termios.TCSADRAIN, old_tty)
+                        printer.error(f"Connection failed: {res.error_message}")
+                        return
             except StopIteration:
                 return
                 
+            # Second phase: Stream active session
+            # Clear screen filter is only applied before success (Phase 1).
+            # Once the user has a prompt, Ctrl+L must work normally.
             for res in response_iterator:
                 if res.stdout_data:
                     os.write(sys.stdout.fileno(), res.stdout_data)
diff --git a/connpy/services/plugin_service.py b/connpy/services/plugin_service.py
index 48a425a..fc5550c 100644
--- a/connpy/services/plugin_service.py
+++ b/connpy/services/plugin_service.py
@@ -233,25 +233,44 @@ class PluginService(BaseService):
         from rich.console import Console
         
         from rich.console import Console
-        buf = io.StringIO()
+        import queue
+        import threading
+        
+        q = queue.Queue()
+        
+        class QueueIO(io.StringIO):
+            def write(self, s):
+                q.put(s)
+                return len(s)
+            def flush(self):
+                pass
+                
+        buf = QueueIO()
         old_console = printer._get_console()
         old_err_console = printer._get_err_console()
         
-        printer.set_thread_console(Console(file=buf, theme=printer.connpy_theme, force_terminal=True))
-        printer.set_thread_err_console(Console(file=buf, theme=printer.connpy_theme, force_terminal=True))
-        printer.set_thread_stream(buf)
+        def run_plugin():
+            printer.set_thread_console(Console(file=buf, theme=printer.connpy_theme, force_terminal=True))
+            printer.set_thread_err_console(Console(file=buf, theme=printer.connpy_theme, force_terminal=True))
+            printer.set_thread_stream(buf)
+            try:
+                if hasattr(module, "Entrypoint"):
+                    module.Entrypoint(args, parser, app)
+            except BaseException as e:
+                if not isinstance(e, SystemExit):
+                    import traceback
+                    printer.err_console.print(traceback.format_exc())
+            finally:
+                printer.set_thread_console(old_console)
+                printer.set_thread_err_console(old_err_console)
+                printer.set_thread_stream(None)
+                q.put(None)
+                
+        t = threading.Thread(target=run_plugin, daemon=True)
+        t.start()
         
-        try:
-            if hasattr(module, "Entrypoint"):
-                module.Entrypoint(args, parser, app)
-        except BaseException as e:
-            if not isinstance(e, SystemExit):
-                import traceback
-                printer.err_console.print(traceback.format_exc())
-        finally:
-            printer.set_thread_console(old_console)
-            printer.set_thread_err_console(old_err_console)
-            printer.set_thread_stream(None)
-            
-        for line in buf.getvalue().splitlines(keepends=True):
-            yield line
+        while True:
+            item = q.get()
+            if item is None:
+                break
+            yield item
diff --git a/connpy/tests/test_grpc_layer.py b/connpy/tests/test_grpc_layer.py
index d00b216..3741834 100644
--- a/connpy/tests/test_grpc_layer.py
+++ b/connpy/tests/test_grpc_layer.py
@@ -78,15 +78,15 @@ class TestStubsMessageFormatting:
     @patch("select.select")
     def test_connect_dynamic_msg_formatting_ssm(self, mock_select, mock_read, mock_setraw, mock_getattr, mock_setattr):
         from connpy.grpc_layer.stubs import NodeStub
-        
+
         mock_getattr.return_value = [0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, [0] * 32]
         mock_channel = MagicMock()
         stub = NodeStub(mock_channel, "localhost:8048")
-        
+
         mock_resp = MagicMock()
         mock_resp.success = True
-        stub.stub.interact_node.return_value = iter([mock_resp])
-        
+        mock_resp.stdout_data = b''
+        stub.stub.interact_node.return_value = iter([mock_resp])        
         with patch("connpy.printer.success") as mock_success:
             with patch("sys.stdin.fileno", return_value=0):
                 mock_select.return_value = ([], [], [])