diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index abb696dad..c074100a6 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ require (
 	github.com/integrii/flaggy v1.4.0
 	github.com/jesseduffield/generics v0.0.0-20220320043834-727e535cbe68
 	github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5 v5.1.2-0.20221018185014-fdd53fef665d
-	github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230709105400-44d9f78b4b52
+	github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230710004407-9bbfd873713b
 	github.com/jesseduffield/kill v0.0.0-20220618033138-bfbe04675d10
 	github.com/jesseduffield/lazycore v0.0.0-20221012050358-03d2e40243c5
 	github.com/jesseduffield/minimal/gitignore v0.3.3-0.20211018110810-9cde264e6b1e
diff --git a/go.sum b/go.sum
index 5d283df8b..76053ea2d 100644
--- a/go.sum
+++ b/go.sum
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ github.com/jesseduffield/generics v0.0.0-20220320043834-727e535cbe68 h1:EQP2Tv8T
 github.com/jesseduffield/generics v0.0.0-20220320043834-727e535cbe68/go.mod h1:+LLj9/WUPAP8LqCchs7P+7X0R98HiFujVFANdNaxhGk=
 github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5 v5.1.2-0.20221018185014-fdd53fef665d h1:bO+OmbreIv91rCe8NmscRwhFSqkDJtzWCPV4Y+SQuXE=
 github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5 v5.1.2-0.20221018185014-fdd53fef665d/go.mod h1:nGNEErzf+NRznT+N2SWqmHnDnF9aLgANB1CUNEan09o=
-github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230709105400-44d9f78b4b52 h1:rrKgkOAVJD5rgC6aoX3zWTSiSiHkuQBA2JW/r+v1eKE=
-github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230709105400-44d9f78b4b52/go.mod h1:dJ/BEUt3OWtaRg/PmuJWendRqREhre9JQ1SLvqrVJ8s=
+github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230710004407-9bbfd873713b h1:8FmmdaYHes1m3oNyNdS+VIgkgkFpNZAWuwTnvp0tG14=
+github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230710004407-9bbfd873713b/go.mod h1:dJ/BEUt3OWtaRg/PmuJWendRqREhre9JQ1SLvqrVJ8s=
 github.com/jesseduffield/kill v0.0.0-20220618033138-bfbe04675d10 h1:jmpr7KpX2+2GRiE91zTgfq49QvgiqB0nbmlwZ8UnOx0=
 github.com/jesseduffield/kill v0.0.0-20220618033138-bfbe04675d10/go.mod h1:aA97kHeNA+sj2Hbki0pvLslmE4CbDyhBeSSTUUnOuVo=
 github.com/jesseduffield/lazycore v0.0.0-20221012050358-03d2e40243c5 h1:CDuQmfOjAtb1Gms6a1p5L2P8RhbLUq5t8aL7PiQd2uY=
diff --git a/pkg/commands/git_commands/remote.go b/pkg/commands/git_commands/remote.go
index 4366ba539..b9f20fb3a 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/git_commands/remote.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/git_commands/remote.go
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ func (self *RemoteCommands) UpdateRemoteUrl(remoteName string, updatedUrl string
 	return self.cmd.New(cmdArgs).Run()
 }
 
-func (self *RemoteCommands) DeleteRemoteBranch(task *gocui.Task, remoteName string, branchName string) error {
+func (self *RemoteCommands) DeleteRemoteBranch(task gocui.Task, remoteName string, branchName string) error {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("push").
 		Arg(remoteName, "--delete", branchName).
 		ToArgv()
diff --git a/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync.go b/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync.go
index 901133c4d..d67c6aa79 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ type PushOpts struct {
 	SetUpstream    bool
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) PushCmdObj(task *gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) (oscommands.ICmdObj, error) {
+func (self *SyncCommands) PushCmdObj(task gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) (oscommands.ICmdObj, error) {
 	if opts.UpstreamBranch != "" && opts.UpstreamRemote == "" {
 		return nil, errors.New(self.Tr.MustSpecifyOriginError)
 	}
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func (self *SyncCommands) PushCmdObj(task *gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) (oscommand
 	return cmdObj, nil
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) Push(task *gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) Push(task gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) error {
 	cmdObj, err := self.PushCmdObj(task, opts)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -49,24 +49,33 @@ func (self *SyncCommands) Push(task *gocui.Task, opts PushOpts) error {
 	return cmdObj.Run()
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) Fetch(task *gocui.Task) error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) FetchCmdObj(task gocui.Task) oscommands.ICmdObj {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("fetch").
 		ArgIf(self.UserConfig.Git.FetchAll, "--all").
 		ToArgv()
 
 	cmdObj := self.cmd.New(cmdArgs)
 	cmdObj.PromptOnCredentialRequest(task)
-	return cmdObj.WithMutex(self.syncMutex).Run()
+	return cmdObj
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) FetchBackground() error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) Fetch(task gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.FetchCmdObj(task).Run()
+}
+
+func (self *SyncCommands) FetchBackgroundCmdObj() oscommands.ICmdObj {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("fetch").
 		ArgIf(self.UserConfig.Git.FetchAll, "--all").
 		ToArgv()
 
 	cmdObj := self.cmd.New(cmdArgs)
 	cmdObj.DontLog().FailOnCredentialRequest()
-	return cmdObj.WithMutex(self.syncMutex).Run()
+	cmdObj.WithMutex(self.syncMutex)
+	return cmdObj
+}
+
+func (self *SyncCommands) FetchBackground() error {
+	return self.FetchBackgroundCmdObj().Run()
 }
 
 type PullOptions struct {
@@ -75,7 +84,7 @@ type PullOptions struct {
 	FastForwardOnly bool
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) Pull(task *gocui.Task, opts PullOptions) error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) Pull(task gocui.Task, opts PullOptions) error {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("pull").
 		Arg("--no-edit").
 		ArgIf(opts.FastForwardOnly, "--ff-only").
@@ -88,7 +97,7 @@ func (self *SyncCommands) Pull(task *gocui.Task, opts PullOptions) error {
 	return self.cmd.New(cmdArgs).AddEnvVars("GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR=:").PromptOnCredentialRequest(task).WithMutex(self.syncMutex).Run()
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) FastForward(task *gocui.Task, branchName string, remoteName string, remoteBranchName string) error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) FastForward(task gocui.Task, branchName string, remoteName string, remoteBranchName string) error {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("fetch").
 		Arg(remoteName).
 		Arg(remoteBranchName + ":" + branchName).
@@ -97,7 +106,7 @@ func (self *SyncCommands) FastForward(task *gocui.Task, branchName string, remot
 	return self.cmd.New(cmdArgs).PromptOnCredentialRequest(task).WithMutex(self.syncMutex).Run()
 }
 
-func (self *SyncCommands) FetchRemote(task *gocui.Task, remoteName string) error {
+func (self *SyncCommands) FetchRemote(task gocui.Task, remoteName string) error {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("fetch").
 		Arg(remoteName).
 		ToArgv()
diff --git a/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync_test.go b/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync_test.go
index f5eb0d403..93e6de1b1 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync_test.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/git_commands/sync_test.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package git_commands
 import (
 	"testing"
 
+	"github.com/jesseduffield/gocui"
 	"github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/pkg/commands/oscommands"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 )
@@ -88,7 +89,8 @@ func TestSyncPush(t *testing.T) {
 		s := s
 		t.Run(s.testName, func(t *testing.T) {
 			instance := buildSyncCommands(commonDeps{})
-			s.test(instance.PushCmdObj(s.opts))
+			task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+			s.test(instance.PushCmdObj(task, s.opts))
 		})
 	}
 }
@@ -96,7 +98,6 @@ func TestSyncPush(t *testing.T) {
 func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 	type scenario struct {
 		testName       string
-		opts           FetchOptions
 		fetchAllConfig bool
 		test           func(oscommands.ICmdObj)
 	}
@@ -104,7 +105,6 @@ func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 	scenarios := []scenario{
 		{
 			testName:       "Fetch in foreground (all=false)",
-			opts:           FetchOptions{Background: false},
 			fetchAllConfig: false,
 			test: func(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj) {
 				assert.True(t, cmdObj.ShouldLog())
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 		{
 			testName:       "Fetch in foreground (all=true)",
-			opts:           FetchOptions{Background: false},
 			fetchAllConfig: true,
 			test: func(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj) {
 				assert.True(t, cmdObj.ShouldLog())
@@ -122,9 +121,29 @@ func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 				assert.Equal(t, cmdObj.Args(), []string{"git", "fetch", "--all"})
 			},
 		},
+	}
+
+	for _, s := range scenarios {
+		s := s
+		t.Run(s.testName, func(t *testing.T) {
+			instance := buildSyncCommands(commonDeps{})
+			instance.UserConfig.Git.FetchAll = s.fetchAllConfig
+			task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+			s.test(instance.FetchCmdObj(task))
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+func TestSyncFetchBackground(t *testing.T) {
+	type scenario struct {
+		testName       string
+		fetchAllConfig bool
+		test           func(oscommands.ICmdObj)
+	}
+
+	scenarios := []scenario{
 		{
 			testName:       "Fetch in background (all=false)",
-			opts:           FetchOptions{Background: true},
 			fetchAllConfig: false,
 			test: func(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj) {
 				assert.False(t, cmdObj.ShouldLog())
@@ -134,7 +153,6 @@ func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 		{
 			testName:       "Fetch in background (all=true)",
-			opts:           FetchOptions{Background: true},
 			fetchAllConfig: true,
 			test: func(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj) {
 				assert.False(t, cmdObj.ShouldLog())
@@ -149,7 +167,7 @@ func TestSyncFetch(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Run(s.testName, func(t *testing.T) {
 			instance := buildSyncCommands(commonDeps{})
 			instance.UserConfig.Git.FetchAll = s.fetchAllConfig
-			s.test(instance.FetchCmdObj(s.opts))
+			s.test(instance.FetchBackgroundCmdObj())
 		})
 	}
 }
diff --git a/pkg/commands/git_commands/tag.go b/pkg/commands/git_commands/tag.go
index e58e81d07..fb87db3b9 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/git_commands/tag.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/git_commands/tag.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func (self *TagCommands) Delete(tagName string) error {
 	return self.cmd.New(cmdArgs).Run()
 }
 
-func (self *TagCommands) Push(task *gocui.Task, remoteName string, tagName string) error {
+func (self *TagCommands) Push(task gocui.Task, remoteName string, tagName string) error {
 	cmdArgs := NewGitCmd("push").Arg(remoteName, "tag", tagName).
 		ToArgv()
 
diff --git a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj.go b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj.go
index a46fe9699..d8f287727 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj.go
@@ -57,14 +57,14 @@ type ICmdObj interface {
 	// returns true if IgnoreEmptyError() was called
 	ShouldIgnoreEmptyError() bool
 
-	PromptOnCredentialRequest(task *gocui.Task) ICmdObj
+	PromptOnCredentialRequest(task gocui.Task) ICmdObj
 	FailOnCredentialRequest() ICmdObj
 
 	WithMutex(mutex *deadlock.Mutex) ICmdObj
 	Mutex() *deadlock.Mutex
 
 	GetCredentialStrategy() CredentialStrategy
-	GetTask() *gocui.Task
+	GetTask() gocui.Task
 }
 
 type CmdObj struct {
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ type CmdObj struct {
 
 	// if set to true, it means we might be asked to enter a username/password by this command.
 	credentialStrategy CredentialStrategy
-	task               *gocui.Task
+	task               gocui.Task
 
 	// can be set so that we don't run certain commands simultaneously
 	mutex *deadlock.Mutex
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ func (self *CmdObj) RunAndProcessLines(onLine func(line string) (bool, error)) e
 	return self.runner.RunAndProcessLines(self, onLine)
 }
 
-func (self *CmdObj) PromptOnCredentialRequest(task *gocui.Task) ICmdObj {
+func (self *CmdObj) PromptOnCredentialRequest(task gocui.Task) ICmdObj {
 	self.credentialStrategy = PROMPT
 	self.task = task
 
@@ -212,6 +212,6 @@ func (self *CmdObj) GetCredentialStrategy() CredentialStrategy {
 	return self.credentialStrategy
 }
 
-func (self *CmdObj) GetTask() *gocui.Task {
+func (self *CmdObj) GetTask() gocui.Task {
 	return self.task
 }
diff --git a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner.go b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner.go
index fc1c55f05..6dcb16b89 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner.go
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ func (self *cmdObjRunner) processOutput(
 	reader io.Reader,
 	writer io.Writer,
 	promptUserForCredential func(CredentialType) <-chan string,
-	task *gocui.Task,
+	task gocui.Task,
 ) {
 	checkForCredentialRequest := self.getCheckForCredentialRequestFunc()
 
diff --git a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner_test.go b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner_test.go
index 3b2340649..31966cec1 100644
--- a/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner_test.go
+++ b/pkg/commands/oscommands/cmd_obj_runner_test.go
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import (
 	"strings"
 	"testing"
 
+	"github.com/jesseduffield/gocui"
 	"github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/pkg/utils"
 )
 
@@ -111,7 +112,8 @@ func TestProcessOutput(t *testing.T) {
 			reader := strings.NewReader(scenario.output)
 			writer := &strings.Builder{}
 
-			runner.processOutput(reader, writer, toChanFn(scenario.promptUserForCredential))
+			task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+			runner.processOutput(reader, writer, toChanFn(scenario.promptUserForCredential), task)
 
 			if writer.String() != scenario.expectedToWrite {
 				t.Errorf("expected to write '%s' but got '%s'", scenario.expectedToWrite, writer.String())
diff --git a/pkg/gui/background.go b/pkg/gui/background.go
index 3417d67bf..d8976549f 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/background.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/background.go
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func (self *BackgroundRoutineMgr) goEvery(interval time.Duration, stop chan stru
 				if self.pauseBackgroundRefreshes {
 					continue
 				}
-				self.gui.c.OnWorker(func(*gocui.Task) { _ = function() })
+				self.gui.c.OnWorker(func(gocui.Task) { _ = function() })
 			case <-stop:
 				return
 			}
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
index d0ef6ee69..c55a39041 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/branches_controller.go
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ func (self *BranchesController) fastForward(branch *models.Branch) error {
 		},
 	)
 
-	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(message, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(message, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 		if branch == self.c.Helpers().Refs.GetCheckedOutRef() {
 			self.c.LogAction(action)
 
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/commits_files_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/commits_files_controller.go
index f7208012e..a1cd6a9ca 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/commits_files_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/commits_files_controller.go
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ func (self *CommitFilesController) discard(node *filetree.CommitFileNode) error
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.DiscardFileChangesTitle,
 		Prompt: prompt,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.DiscardOldFileChange)
 				if err := self.c.Git().Rebase.DiscardOldFileChanges(self.c.Model().Commits, self.c.Contexts().LocalCommits.GetSelectedLineIdx(), node.GetPath()); err != nil {
 					if err := self.c.Helpers().MergeAndRebase.CheckMergeOrRebase(err); err != nil {
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ func (self *CommitFilesController) edit(node *filetree.CommitFileNode) error {
 
 func (self *CommitFilesController) toggleForPatch(node *filetree.CommitFileNode) error {
 	toggle := func() error {
-		return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingPatch, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+		return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingPatch, func(gocui.Task) error {
 			if !self.c.Git().Patch.PatchBuilder.Active() {
 				if err := self.startPatchBuilder(); err != nil {
 					return err
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/custom_patch_options_menu_action.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/custom_patch_options_menu_action.go
index b4a35b43a..55793f8f5 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/custom_patch_options_menu_action.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/custom_patch_options_menu_action.go
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ func (self *CustomPatchOptionsMenuAction) handleDeletePatchFromCommit() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		commitIndex := self.getPatchCommitIndex()
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.RemovePatchFromCommit)
 		err := self.c.Git().Patch.DeletePatchesFromCommit(self.c.Model().Commits, commitIndex)
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ func (self *CustomPatchOptionsMenuAction) handleMovePatchToSelectedCommit() erro
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		commitIndex := self.getPatchCommitIndex()
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.MovePatchToSelectedCommit)
 		err := self.c.Git().Patch.MovePatchToSelectedCommit(self.c.Model().Commits, commitIndex, self.c.Contexts().LocalCommits.GetSelectedLineIdx())
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ func (self *CustomPatchOptionsMenuAction) handleMovePatchIntoWorkingTree() error
 	}
 
 	pull := func(stash bool) error {
-		return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+		return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 			commitIndex := self.getPatchCommitIndex()
 			self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.MovePatchIntoIndex)
 			err := self.c.Git().Patch.MovePatchIntoIndex(self.c.Model().Commits, commitIndex, stash)
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ func (self *CustomPatchOptionsMenuAction) handlePullPatchIntoNewCommit() error {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		commitIndex := self.getPatchCommitIndex()
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.MovePatchIntoNewCommit)
 		err := self.c.Git().Patch.PullPatchIntoNewCommit(self.c.Model().Commits, commitIndex)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
index 8f43162cf..6d4647e01 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_controller.go
@@ -800,7 +800,7 @@ func (self *FilesController) onClickSecondary(opts gocui.ViewMouseBindingOpts) e
 }
 
 func (self *FilesController) fetch() error {
-	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.FetchWait, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.FetchWait, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 		if err := self.fetchAux(task); err != nil {
 			_ = self.c.Error(err)
 		}
@@ -808,7 +808,7 @@ func (self *FilesController) fetch() error {
 	})
 }
 
-func (self *FilesController) fetchAux(task *gocui.Task) (err error) {
+func (self *FilesController) fetchAux(task gocui.Task) (err error) {
 	self.c.LogAction("Fetch")
 	err = self.c.Git().Sync.Fetch(task)
 
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_remove_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_remove_controller.go
index 8e1751c64..dd3a3c9c5 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/files_remove_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/files_remove_controller.go
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ func (self *FilesRemoveController) remove(node *filetree.FileNode) error {
 }
 
 func (self *FilesRemoveController) ResetSubmodule(submodule *models.SubmoduleConfig) error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.ResettingSubmoduleStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.ResettingSubmoduleStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.ResetSubmodule)
 
 		file := self.c.Helpers().WorkingTree.FileForSubmodule(submodule)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/app_status_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/app_status_helper.go
index e271e1999..e3b6931ad 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/app_status_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/app_status_helper.go
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ func (self *AppStatusHelper) Toast(message string) {
 }
 
 // withWaitingStatus wraps a function and shows a waiting status while the function is still executing
-func (self *AppStatusHelper) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) {
-	self.c.OnWorker(func(task *gocui.Task) {
+func (self *AppStatusHelper) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) {
+	self.c.OnWorker(func(task gocui.Task) {
 		self.statusMgr().WithWaitingStatus(message, func() {
 			self.renderAppStatus()
 
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ func (self *AppStatusHelper) GetStatusString() string {
 }
 
 func (self *AppStatusHelper) renderAppStatus() {
-	self.c.OnWorker(func(_ *gocui.Task) {
+	self.c.OnWorker(func(_ gocui.Task) {
 		ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Millisecond * 50)
 		defer ticker.Stop()
 		for range ticker.C {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/cherry_pick_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/cherry_pick_helper.go
index 9797b3ef3..2e8a11f7d 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/cherry_pick_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/cherry_pick_helper.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func (self *CherryPickHelper) Paste() error {
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.CherryPick,
 		Prompt: self.c.Tr.SureCherryPick,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.CherryPickingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.CherryPickingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.CherryPick)
 				err := self.c.Git().Rebase.CherryPickCommits(self.getData().CherryPickedCommits)
 				return self.rebaseHelper.CheckMergeOrRebase(err)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/gpg_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/gpg_helper.go
index c31e26c49..df440104b 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/gpg_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/gpg_helper.go
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ func (self *GpgHelper) WithGpgHandling(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj, waitingStatus
 }
 
 func (self *GpgHelper) runAndStream(cmdObj oscommands.ICmdObj, waitingStatus string, onSuccess func() error) error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(waitingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(waitingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		if err := cmdObj.StreamOutput().Run(); err != nil {
 			_ = self.c.Refresh(types.RefreshOptions{Mode: types.ASYNC})
 			return self.c.Error(
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
index 15fd84375..36b960c69 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refresh_helper.go
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ func (self *RefreshHelper) Refresh(options types.RefreshOptions) error {
 
 		refresh := func(f func()) {
 			if options.Mode == types.ASYNC {
-				self.c.OnWorker(func(t *gocui.Task) {
+				self.c.OnWorker(func(t gocui.Task) {
 					f()
 				})
 			} else {
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ func getModeName(mode types.RefreshMode) string {
 func (self *RefreshHelper) refreshReflogCommitsConsideringStartup() {
 	switch self.c.State().GetRepoState().GetStartupStage() {
 	case types.INITIAL:
-		self.c.OnWorker(func(_ *gocui.Task) {
+		self.c.OnWorker(func(_ gocui.Task) {
 			_ = self.refreshReflogCommits()
 			self.refreshBranches()
 			self.c.State().GetRepoState().SetStartupStage(types.COMPLETE)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refs_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refs_helper.go
index c59cd023c..af3a0875f 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refs_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/refs_helper.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func (self *RefsHelper) CheckoutRef(ref string, options types.CheckoutRefOptions
 		self.c.Contexts().LocalCommits.SetLimitCommits(true)
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(waitingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(waitingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		if err := self.c.Git().Branch.Checkout(ref, cmdOptions); err != nil {
 			// note, this will only work for english-language git commands. If we force git to use english, and the error isn't this one, then the user will receive an english command they may not understand. I'm not sure what the best solution to this is. Running the command once in english and a second time in the native language is one option
 
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/suggestions_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/suggestions_helper.go
index fc3a7ff70..783576617 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/suggestions_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/suggestions_helper.go
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ func (self *SuggestionsHelper) GetBranchNameSuggestionsFunc() func(string) []*ty
 // Notably, unlike other suggestion functions we're not showing all the options
 // if nothing has been typed because there'll be too much to display efficiently
 func (self *SuggestionsHelper) GetFilePathSuggestionsFunc() func(string) []*types.Suggestion {
-	_ = self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingFileSuggestions, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	_ = self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingFileSuggestions, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		trie := patricia.NewTrie()
 		// load every non-gitignored file in the repo
 		ignore, err := gitignore.FromGit()
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/update_helper.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/update_helper.go
index 20d55849d..36cb6558a 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/update_helper.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/helpers/update_helper.go
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ func (self *UpdateHelper) CheckForUpdateInBackground() {
 }
 
 func (self *UpdateHelper) CheckForUpdateInForeground() error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.CheckingForUpdates, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.CheckingForUpdates, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.updater.CheckForNewUpdate(func(newVersion string, err error) error {
 			if err != nil {
 				return self.c.Error(err)
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ func (self *UpdateHelper) CheckForUpdateInForeground() error {
 }
 
 func (self *UpdateHelper) startUpdating(newVersion string) {
-	_ = self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdateInProgressWaitingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	_ = self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdateInProgressWaitingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.State().SetUpdating(true)
 		err := self.updater.Update(newVersion)
 		return self.onUpdateFinish(err)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/local_commits_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/local_commits_controller.go
index c8d4870f9..11e1bac24 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/local_commits_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/local_commits_controller.go
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) squashDown(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.Squash,
 		Prompt: self.c.Tr.SureSquashThisCommit,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.SquashingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.SquashingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.SquashCommitDown)
 				return self.interactiveRebase(todo.Squash)
 			})
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) fixup(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.Fixup,
 		Prompt: self.c.Tr.SureFixupThisCommit,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.FixingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.FixingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.FixupCommit)
 				return self.interactiveRebase(todo.Fixup)
 			})
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) drop(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.DeleteCommitTitle,
 		Prompt: self.c.Tr.DeleteCommitPrompt,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.DeletingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.DeletingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.DropCommit)
 				return self.interactiveRebase(todo.Drop)
 			})
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) edit(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RebasingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.EditCommit)
 		err := self.c.Git().Rebase.EditRebase(commit.Sha)
 		return self.c.Helpers().MergeAndRebase.CheckMergeOrRebase(err)
@@ -461,7 +461,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) moveDown(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		return self.c.ErrorMsg(self.c.Tr.AlreadyRebasing)
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.MovingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.MovingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.MoveCommitDown)
 		err := self.c.Git().Rebase.MoveCommitDown(self.c.Model().Commits, index)
 		if err == nil {
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) moveUp(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		return self.c.ErrorMsg(self.c.Tr.AlreadyRebasing)
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.MovingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.MovingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.MoveCommitUp)
 		err := self.c.Git().Rebase.MoveCommitUp(self.c.Model().Commits, index)
 		if err == nil {
@@ -525,7 +525,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) amendTo(commit *models.Commit) error {
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.AmendCommitTitle,
 		Prompt: self.c.Tr.AmendCommitPrompt,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.AmendCommit)
 				err := self.c.Git().Rebase.AmendTo(self.c.Model().Commits, self.context().GetView().SelectedLineIdx())
 				return self.c.Helpers().MergeAndRebase.CheckMergeOrRebase(err)
@@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) amendAttribute(commit *models.Commit) error
 }
 
 func (self *LocalCommitsController) resetAuthor() error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.ResetCommitAuthor)
 		if err := self.c.Git().Rebase.ResetCommitAuthor(self.c.Model().Commits, self.context().GetSelectedLineIdx()); err != nil {
 			return self.c.Error(err)
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) setAuthor() error {
 		Title:               self.c.Tr.SetAuthorPromptTitle,
 		FindSuggestionsFunc: self.c.Helpers().Suggestions.GetAuthorsSuggestionsFunc(),
 		HandleConfirm: func(value string) error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AmendingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.SetCommitAuthor)
 				if err := self.c.Git().Rebase.SetCommitAuthor(self.c.Model().Commits, self.context().GetSelectedLineIdx(), value); err != nil {
 					return self.c.Error(err)
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) squashAllAboveFixupCommits(commit *models.Co
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.SquashAboveCommits,
 		Prompt: prompt,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.SquashingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.SquashingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.SquashAllAboveFixupCommits)
 				err := self.c.Git().Rebase.SquashAllAboveFixupCommits(commit)
 				return self.c.Helpers().MergeAndRebase.CheckMergeOrRebase(err)
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) handleOpenLogMenu() error {
 						self.context().SetLimitCommits(false)
 					}
 
-					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingCommits, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingCommits, func(gocui.Task) error {
 						return self.c.Refresh(
 							types.RefreshOptions{Mode: types.SYNC, Scope: []types.RefreshableView{types.COMMITS}},
 						)
@@ -767,7 +767,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) handleOpenLogMenu() error {
 					onPress := func(value string) func() error {
 						return func() error {
 							self.c.UserConfig.Git.Log.Order = value
-							return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingCommits, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+							return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.LoadingCommits, func(gocui.Task) error {
 								return self.c.Refresh(
 									types.RefreshOptions{
 										Mode:  types.SYNC,
@@ -817,7 +817,7 @@ func (self *LocalCommitsController) GetOnFocus() func(types.OnFocusOpts) error {
 		context := self.context()
 		if context.GetSelectedLineIdx() > COMMIT_THRESHOLD && context.GetLimitCommits() {
 			context.SetLimitCommits(false)
-			self.c.OnWorker(func(_ *gocui.Task) {
+			self.c.OnWorker(func(_ gocui.Task) {
 				if err := self.c.Refresh(types.RefreshOptions{Scope: []types.RefreshableView{types.COMMITS}}); err != nil {
 					_ = self.c.Error(err)
 				}
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/remote_branches_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/remote_branches_controller.go
index 80c964816..529b00a90 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/remote_branches_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/remote_branches_controller.go
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ func (self *RemoteBranchesController) delete(selectedBranch *models.RemoteBranch
 		Title:  self.c.Tr.DeleteRemoteBranch,
 		Prompt: message,
 		HandleConfirm: func() error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.DeletingStatus, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.DeletingStatus, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.DeleteRemoteBranch)
 				err := self.c.Git().Remote.DeleteRemoteBranch(task, selectedBranch.RemoteName, selectedBranch.Name)
 				if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/remotes_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/remotes_controller.go
index dba08380d..56dc466c5 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/remotes_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/remotes_controller.go
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ func (self *RemotesController) edit(remote *models.Remote) error {
 }
 
 func (self *RemotesController) fetch(remote *models.Remote) error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.FetchingRemoteStatus, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.FetchingRemoteStatus, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 		err := self.c.Git().Sync.FetchRemote(task, remote.Name)
 		if err != nil {
 			_ = self.c.Error(err)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/sub_commits_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/sub_commits_controller.go
index b56ff7bb4..0855e6689 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/sub_commits_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/sub_commits_controller.go
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ func (self *SubCommitsController) GetOnFocus() func(types.OnFocusOpts) error {
 		context := self.context()
 		if context.GetSelectedLineIdx() > COMMIT_THRESHOLD && context.GetLimitCommits() {
 			context.SetLimitCommits(false)
-			self.c.OnWorker(func(_ *gocui.Task) {
+			self.c.OnWorker(func(_ gocui.Task) {
 				if err := self.c.Refresh(types.RefreshOptions{Scope: []types.RefreshableView{types.SUB_COMMITS}}); err != nil {
 					_ = self.c.Error(err)
 				}
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/submodules_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/submodules_controller.go
index 43d321df6..b2cb00635 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/submodules_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/submodules_controller.go
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) add() error {
 						Title:          self.c.Tr.NewSubmodulePath,
 						InitialContent: submoduleName,
 						HandleConfirm: func(submodulePath string) error {
-							return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AddingSubmoduleStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+							return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.AddingSubmoduleStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 								self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.AddSubmodule)
 								err := self.c.Git().Submodule.Add(submoduleName, submodulePath, submoduleUrl)
 								if err != nil {
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) editURL(submodule *models.SubmoduleConfig) err
 		Title:          fmt.Sprintf(self.c.Tr.UpdateSubmoduleUrl, submodule.Name),
 		InitialContent: submodule.Url,
 		HandleConfirm: func(newUrl string) error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingSubmoduleUrlStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingSubmoduleUrlStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.UpdateSubmoduleUrl)
 				err := self.c.Git().Submodule.UpdateUrl(submodule.Name, submodule.Path, newUrl)
 				if err != nil {
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) editURL(submodule *models.SubmoduleConfig) err
 }
 
 func (self *SubmodulesController) init(submodule *models.SubmoduleConfig) error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.InitializingSubmoduleStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.InitializingSubmoduleStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.InitialiseSubmodule)
 		err := self.c.Git().Submodule.Init(submodule.Path)
 		if err != nil {
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) openBulkActionsMenu() error {
 			{
 				LabelColumns: []string{self.c.Tr.BulkInitSubmodules, style.FgGreen.Sprint(self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkInitCmdObj().ToString())},
 				OnPress: func() error {
-					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(gocui.Task) error {
 						self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.BulkInitialiseSubmodules)
 						err := self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkInitCmdObj().Run()
 						if err != nil {
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) openBulkActionsMenu() error {
 			{
 				LabelColumns: []string{self.c.Tr.BulkUpdateSubmodules, style.FgYellow.Sprint(self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkUpdateCmdObj().ToString())},
 				OnPress: func() error {
-					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(gocui.Task) error {
 						self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.BulkUpdateSubmodules)
 						if err := self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkUpdateCmdObj().Run(); err != nil {
 							return self.c.Error(err)
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) openBulkActionsMenu() error {
 			{
 				LabelColumns: []string{self.c.Tr.BulkDeinitSubmodules, style.FgRed.Sprint(self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkDeinitCmdObj().ToString())},
 				OnPress: func() error {
-					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+					return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.RunningCommand, func(gocui.Task) error {
 						self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.BulkDeinitialiseSubmodules)
 						if err := self.c.Git().Submodule.BulkDeinitCmdObj().Run(); err != nil {
 							return self.c.Error(err)
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ func (self *SubmodulesController) openBulkActionsMenu() error {
 }
 
 func (self *SubmodulesController) update(submodule *models.SubmoduleConfig) error {
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingSubmoduleStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.UpdatingSubmoduleStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.UpdateSubmodule)
 		err := self.c.Git().Submodule.Update(submodule.Path)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/sync_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/sync_controller.go
index 79ae21e8f..9fa2da09c 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/sync_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/sync_controller.go
@@ -139,12 +139,12 @@ type PullFilesOptions struct {
 }
 
 func (self *SyncController) PullAux(opts PullFilesOptions) error {
-	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.PullWait, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.PullWait, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 		return self.pullWithLock(task, opts)
 	})
 }
 
-func (self *SyncController) pullWithLock(task *gocui.Task, opts PullFilesOptions) error {
+func (self *SyncController) pullWithLock(task gocui.Task, opts PullFilesOptions) error {
 	self.c.LogAction(opts.Action)
 
 	err := self.c.Git().Sync.Pull(
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ type pushOpts struct {
 }
 
 func (self *SyncController) pushAux(opts pushOpts) error {
-	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.PushWait, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithLoaderPanel(self.c.Tr.PushWait, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.Push)
 		err := self.c.Git().Sync.Push(
 			task,
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/tags_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/tags_controller.go
index 6423367aa..df43c1f6d 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/tags_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/tags_controller.go
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ func (self *TagsController) push(tag *models.Tag) error {
 		InitialContent:      "origin",
 		FindSuggestionsFunc: self.c.Helpers().Suggestions.GetRemoteSuggestionsFunc(),
 		HandleConfirm: func(response string) error {
-			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.PushingTagStatus, func(task *gocui.Task) error {
+			return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(self.c.Tr.PushingTagStatus, func(task gocui.Task) error {
 				self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.PushTag)
 				err := self.c.Git().Tag.Push(task, response, tag.Name)
 				if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/controllers/undo_controller.go b/pkg/gui/controllers/undo_controller.go
index 381581ab8..60eff1888 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/controllers/undo_controller.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/controllers/undo_controller.go
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ func (self *UndoController) hardResetWithAutoStash(commitSha string, options har
 			Title:  self.c.Tr.AutoStashTitle,
 			Prompt: self.c.Tr.AutoStashPrompt,
 			HandleConfirm: func() error {
-				return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(options.WaitingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+				return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(options.WaitingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 					if err := self.c.Git().Stash.Save(self.c.Tr.StashPrefix + commitSha); err != nil {
 						return self.c.Error(err)
 					}
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ func (self *UndoController) hardResetWithAutoStash(commitSha string, options har
 		})
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(options.WaitingStatus, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(options.WaitingStatus, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		return reset()
 	})
 }
diff --git a/pkg/gui/gui.go b/pkg/gui/gui.go
index 2e63a72d5..d1f000c99 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/gui.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/gui.go
@@ -472,10 +472,10 @@ func NewGui(
 		func() error { return gui.State.ContextMgr.Pop() },
 		func() types.Context { return gui.State.ContextMgr.Current() },
 		gui.createMenu,
-		func(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) { gui.helpers.AppStatus.WithWaitingStatus(message, f) },
+		func(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) { gui.helpers.AppStatus.WithWaitingStatus(message, f) },
 		func(message string) { gui.helpers.AppStatus.Toast(message) },
 		func() string { return gui.Views.Confirmation.TextArea.GetContent() },
-		func(f func(*gocui.Task)) { gui.c.OnWorker(f) },
+		func(f func(gocui.Task)) { gui.c.OnWorker(f) },
 	)
 
 	guiCommon := &guiCommon{gui: gui, IPopupHandler: gui.PopupHandler}
@@ -780,19 +780,19 @@ func (gui *Gui) loadNewRepo() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (gui *Gui) showInitialPopups(tasks []func(chan struct{}) error) {
-	gui.waitForIntro.Add(len(tasks))
+func (gui *Gui) showInitialPopups(popupTasks []func(chan struct{}) error) {
+	gui.waitForIntro.Add(len(popupTasks))
 	done := make(chan struct{})
 
-	gui.c.OnWorker(func(gocuiTask *gocui.Task) {
-		for _, task := range tasks {
-			if err := task(done); err != nil {
+	gui.c.OnWorker(func(task gocui.Task) {
+		for _, popupTask := range popupTasks {
+			if err := popupTask(done); err != nil {
 				_ = gui.c.Error(err)
 			}
 
-			gocuiTask.Pause()
+			task.Pause()
 			<-done
-			gocuiTask.Continue()
+			task.Continue()
 			gui.waitForIntro.Done()
 		}
 	})
@@ -833,7 +833,7 @@ func (gui *Gui) onUIThread(f func() error) {
 	})
 }
 
-func (gui *Gui) onWorker(f func(*gocui.Task)) {
+func (gui *Gui) onWorker(f func(gocui.Task)) {
 	gui.g.OnWorker(f)
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/gui/gui_common.go b/pkg/gui/gui_common.go
index f6ca3e74b..c0d7bd460 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/gui_common.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/gui_common.go
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ func (self *guiCommon) OnUIThread(f func() error) {
 	self.gui.onUIThread(f)
 }
 
-func (self *guiCommon) OnWorker(f func(*gocui.Task)) {
+func (self *guiCommon) OnWorker(f func(gocui.Task)) {
 	self.gui.onWorker(f)
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/gui/popup/fake_popup_handler.go b/pkg/gui/popup/fake_popup_handler.go
index 87e702668..93c706b3c 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/popup/fake_popup_handler.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/popup/fake_popup_handler.go
@@ -33,12 +33,12 @@ func (self *FakePopupHandler) Prompt(opts types.PromptOpts) error {
 	return self.OnPrompt(opts)
 }
 
-func (self *FakePopupHandler) WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error {
-	return f(&gocui.Task{})
+func (self *FakePopupHandler) WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error {
+	return f(gocui.NewFakeTask())
 }
 
-func (self *FakePopupHandler) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error {
-	return f(&gocui.Task{})
+func (self *FakePopupHandler) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error {
+	return f(gocui.NewFakeTask())
 }
 
 func (self *FakePopupHandler) Menu(opts types.CreateMenuOptions) error {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/popup/popup_handler.go b/pkg/gui/popup/popup_handler.go
index cdd4d8922..1a1309397 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/popup/popup_handler.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/popup/popup_handler.go
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ type PopupHandler struct {
 	popContextFn        func() error
 	currentContextFn    func() types.Context
 	createMenuFn        func(types.CreateMenuOptions) error
-	withWaitingStatusFn func(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error)
+	withWaitingStatusFn func(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error)
 	toastFn             func(message string)
 	getPromptInputFn    func() string
-	onWorker            func(func(*gocui.Task))
+	onWorker            func(func(gocui.Task))
 }
 
 var _ types.IPopupHandler = &PopupHandler{}
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@ func NewPopupHandler(
 	popContextFn func() error,
 	currentContextFn func() types.Context,
 	createMenuFn func(types.CreateMenuOptions) error,
-	withWaitingStatusFn func(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error),
+	withWaitingStatusFn func(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error),
 	toastFn func(message string),
 	getPromptInputFn func() string,
-	onWorker func(func(*gocui.Task)),
+	onWorker func(func(gocui.Task)),
 ) *PopupHandler {
 	return &PopupHandler{
 		Common:              common,
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func (self *PopupHandler) Toast(message string) {
 	self.toastFn(message)
 }
 
-func (self *PopupHandler) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error {
+func (self *PopupHandler) WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error {
 	self.withWaitingStatusFn(message, f)
 	return nil
 }
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ func (self *PopupHandler) Prompt(opts types.PromptOpts) error {
 	})
 }
 
-func (self *PopupHandler) WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error {
+func (self *PopupHandler) WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error {
 	index := 0
 	self.Lock()
 	self.index++
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ func (self *PopupHandler) WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) er
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	self.onWorker(func(task *gocui.Task) {
+	self.onWorker(func(task gocui.Task) {
 		if err := f(task); err != nil {
 			self.Log.Error(err)
 		}
diff --git a/pkg/gui/services/custom_commands/handler_creator.go b/pkg/gui/services/custom_commands/handler_creator.go
index ba292a1a0..4d6580b03 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/services/custom_commands/handler_creator.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/services/custom_commands/handler_creator.go
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ func (self *HandlerCreator) finalHandler(customCommand config.CustomCommand, ses
 		loadingText = self.c.Tr.RunningCustomCommandStatus
 	}
 
-	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(loadingText, func(*gocui.Task) error {
+	return self.c.WithWaitingStatus(loadingText, func(gocui.Task) error {
 		self.c.LogAction(self.c.Tr.Actions.CustomCommand)
 
 		if customCommand.Stream {
diff --git a/pkg/gui/tasks_adapter.go b/pkg/gui/tasks_adapter.go
index 0a5d5f1f1..4fcba4b83 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/tasks_adapter.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/tasks_adapter.go
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ func (gui *Gui) getManager(view *gocui.View) *tasks.ViewBufferManager {
 			func() {
 				_ = view.SetOrigin(0, 0)
 			},
-			func() *gocui.Task {
+			func() gocui.Task {
 				return gui.c.GocuiGui().NewTask()
 			},
 		)
diff --git a/pkg/gui/types/common.go b/pkg/gui/types/common.go
index 372cd1629..4e5ef627f 100644
--- a/pkg/gui/types/common.go
+++ b/pkg/gui/types/common.go
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ type IGuiCommon interface {
 	OnUIThread(f func() error)
 	// Runs a function in a goroutine. Use this whenever you want to run a goroutine and keep track of the fact
 	// that lazygit is still busy. See docs/dev/Busy.md
-	OnWorker(f func(*gocui.Task))
+	OnWorker(f func(gocui.Task))
 
 	// returns the gocui Gui struct. There is a good chance you don't actually want to use
 	// this struct and instead want to use another method above
@@ -121,8 +121,8 @@ type IPopupHandler interface {
 	Confirm(opts ConfirmOpts) error
 	// Shows a popup prompting the user for input.
 	Prompt(opts PromptOpts) error
-	WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error
-	WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(*gocui.Task) error) error
+	WithLoaderPanel(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error
+	WithWaitingStatus(message string, f func(gocui.Task) error) error
 	Menu(opts CreateMenuOptions) error
 	Toast(message string)
 	GetPromptInput() string
diff --git a/pkg/tasks/async_handler.go b/pkg/tasks/async_handler.go
index 03ae100ca..6f3f41b29 100644
--- a/pkg/tasks/async_handler.go
+++ b/pkg/tasks/async_handler.go
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ type AsyncHandler struct {
 	lastId    int
 	mutex     deadlock.Mutex
 	onReject  func()
-	onWorker  func(func(*gocui.Task))
+	onWorker  func(func(gocui.Task))
 }
 
-func NewAsyncHandler(onWorker func(func(*gocui.Task))) *AsyncHandler {
+func NewAsyncHandler(onWorker func(func(gocui.Task))) *AsyncHandler {
 	return &AsyncHandler{
 		mutex:    deadlock.Mutex{},
 		onWorker: onWorker,
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ func (self *AsyncHandler) Do(f func() func()) {
 	id := self.currentId
 	self.mutex.Unlock()
 
-	self.onWorker(func(*gocui.Task) {
+	self.onWorker(func(gocui.Task) {
 		after := f()
 		self.handle(after, id)
 	})
diff --git a/pkg/tasks/async_handler_test.go b/pkg/tasks/async_handler_test.go
index d4a6f6c3b..ebead7aa7 100644
--- a/pkg/tasks/async_handler_test.go
+++ b/pkg/tasks/async_handler_test.go
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ func TestAsyncHandler(t *testing.T) {
 	wg := sync.WaitGroup{}
 	wg.Add(2)
 
-	onWorker := func(f func(*gocui.Task)) {
-		go f(&gocui.Task{})
+	onWorker := func(f func(gocui.Task)) {
+		go f(gocui.NewFakeTask())
 	}
 	handler := NewAsyncHandler(onWorker)
 	handler.onReject = func() {
diff --git a/pkg/tasks/tasks.go b/pkg/tasks/tasks.go
index 498d8a1da..e2aed471e 100644
--- a/pkg/tasks/tasks.go
+++ b/pkg/tasks/tasks.go
@@ -50,7 +50,10 @@ type ViewBufferManager struct {
 	onEndOfInput func()
 
 	// see docs/dev/Busy.md
-	newTask func() *gocui.Task
+	// A gocui task is not the same thing as the tasks defined in this file.
+	// A gocui task simply represents the fact that lazygit is busy doing something,
+	// whereas the tasks in this file are about rendering content to a view.
+	newGocuiTask func() gocui.Task
 
 	// if the user flicks through a heap of items, with each one
 	// spawning a process to render something to the main view,
@@ -80,7 +83,7 @@ func NewViewBufferManager(
 	refreshView func(),
 	onEndOfInput func(),
 	onNewKey func(),
-	newTask func() *gocui.Task,
+	newGocuiTask func() gocui.Task,
 ) *ViewBufferManager {
 	return &ViewBufferManager{
 		Log:          log,
@@ -90,7 +93,7 @@ func NewViewBufferManager(
 		onEndOfInput: onEndOfInput,
 		readLines:    make(chan LinesToRead, 1024),
 		onNewKey:     onNewKey,
-		newTask:      newTask,
+		newGocuiTask: newGocuiTask,
 	}
 }
 
@@ -296,7 +299,7 @@ type TaskOpts struct {
 }
 
 func (self *ViewBufferManager) NewTask(f func(TaskOpts) error, key string) error {
-	task := self.newTask()
+	task := self.newGocuiTask()
 
 	var completeTaskOnce sync.Once
 
diff --git a/pkg/tasks/tasks_test.go b/pkg/tasks/tasks_test.go
index 49eedad31..6f2edbbf4 100644
--- a/pkg/tasks/tasks_test.go
+++ b/pkg/tasks/tasks_test.go
@@ -20,11 +20,6 @@ func getCounter() (func(), func() int) {
 	return func() { counter++ }, func() int { return counter }
 }
 
-func getIncDecCounter(initialValue int) (func(), func(), func() int) {
-	counter := initialValue
-	return func() { counter++ }, func() { counter-- }, func() int { return counter }
-}
-
 func TestNewCmdTaskInstantStop(t *testing.T) {
 	writer := bytes.NewBuffer(nil)
 	beforeStart, getBeforeStartCallCount := getCounter()
@@ -32,8 +27,8 @@ func TestNewCmdTaskInstantStop(t *testing.T) {
 	onEndOfInput, getOnEndOfInputCallCount := getCounter()
 	onNewKey, getOnNewKeyCallCount := getCounter()
 	onDone, getOnDoneCallCount := getCounter()
-	task := &gocui.Task{}
-	newTask := func() *gocui.Task {
+	task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+	newTask := func() gocui.Task {
 		return task
 	}
 
@@ -79,8 +74,8 @@ func TestNewCmdTaskInstantStop(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if getBusyCount() != 0 {
-		t.Errorf("expected busy count to be 0, got %d", getBusyCount())
+	if task.Status() != gocui.TaskStatusDone {
+		t.Errorf("expected task status to be 'done', got '%s'", task.FormatStatus())
 	}
 
 	expectedContent := ""
@@ -97,7 +92,10 @@ func TestNewCmdTask(t *testing.T) {
 	onEndOfInput, getOnEndOfInputCallCount := getCounter()
 	onNewKey, getOnNewKeyCallCount := getCounter()
 	onDone, getOnDoneCallCount := getCounter()
-	incBusyCount, decBusyCount, getBusyCount := getIncDecCounter(1)
+	task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+	newTask := func() gocui.Task {
+		return task
+	}
 
 	manager := NewViewBufferManager(
 		utils.NewDummyLog(),
@@ -106,8 +104,7 @@ func TestNewCmdTask(t *testing.T) {
 		refreshView,
 		onEndOfInput,
 		onNewKey,
-		incBusyCount,
-		decBusyCount,
+		newTask,
 	)
 
 	stop := make(chan struct{})
@@ -127,7 +124,7 @@ func TestNewCmdTask(t *testing.T) {
 		close(stop)
 		wg.Done()
 	}()
-	_ = fn(TaskOpts{Stop: stop, InitialContentLoaded: decBusyCount})
+	_ = fn(TaskOpts{Stop: stop, InitialContentLoaded: func() { task.Done() }})
 
 	wg.Wait()
 
@@ -148,8 +145,8 @@ func TestNewCmdTask(t *testing.T) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	if getBusyCount() != 0 {
-		t.Errorf("expected busy count to be 0, got %d", getBusyCount())
+	if task.Status() != gocui.TaskStatusDone {
+		t.Errorf("expected task status to be 'done', got '%s'", task.FormatStatus())
 	}
 
 	expectedContent := "prefix\ntest\n"
@@ -230,7 +227,10 @@ func TestNewCmdTaskRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 			lineCountsOnRefresh = append(lineCountsOnRefresh, strings.Count(writer.String(), "\n"))
 		}
 
-		decBusyCount := func() {}
+		task := gocui.NewFakeTask()
+		newTask := func() gocui.Task {
+			return task
+		}
 
 		manager := NewViewBufferManager(
 			utils.NewDummyLog(),
@@ -239,8 +239,7 @@ func TestNewCmdTaskRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 			refreshView,
 			func() {},
 			func() {},
-			func() {},
-			decBusyCount,
+			newTask,
 		)
 
 		stop := make(chan struct{})
@@ -260,7 +259,7 @@ func TestNewCmdTaskRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 			close(stop)
 			wg.Done()
 		}()
-		_ = fn(TaskOpts{Stop: stop, InitialContentLoaded: decBusyCount})
+		_ = fn(TaskOpts{Stop: stop, InitialContentLoaded: func() { task.Done() }})
 
 		wg.Wait()
 
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/gui.go b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/gui.go
index 006761293..47590f959 100644
--- a/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/gui.go
+++ b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/gui.go
@@ -177,87 +177,6 @@ type Gui struct {
 	taskManager *TaskManager
 }
 
-type TaskManager struct {
-	// Tracks whether the program is busy (i.e. either something is happening on
-	// the main goroutine or a worker goroutine). Used by integration tests
-	// to wait until the program is idle before progressing.
-	idleListeners []chan struct{}
-	tasks         map[int]*Task
-	newTaskId     int
-	tasksMutex    sync.Mutex
-}
-
-func newTaskManager() *TaskManager {
-	return &TaskManager{
-		tasks:         make(map[int]*Task),
-		idleListeners: []chan struct{}{},
-	}
-}
-
-func (self *TaskManager) NewTask() *Task {
-	self.tasksMutex.Lock()
-	defer self.tasksMutex.Unlock()
-
-	self.newTaskId++
-	taskId := self.newTaskId
-
-	withMutex := func(f func()) {
-		self.tasksMutex.Lock()
-		defer self.tasksMutex.Unlock()
-
-		f()
-
-		// Check if all tasks are done
-		for _, task := range self.tasks {
-			if task.isBusy {
-				return
-			}
-		}
-
-		// If we get here, all tasks are done, so
-		// notify listeners that the program is idle
-		for _, listener := range self.idleListeners {
-			listener <- struct{}{}
-		}
-	}
-	onDone := func() {
-		withMutex(func() {
-			delete(self.tasks, taskId)
-		})
-	}
-	task := &Task{id: taskId, isBusy: true, onDone: onDone, withMutex: withMutex}
-	self.tasks[taskId] = task
-
-	return task
-}
-
-func (self *TaskManager) AddIdleListener(c chan struct{}) {
-	self.idleListeners = append(self.idleListeners, c)
-}
-
-type Task struct {
-	id        int
-	isBusy    bool
-	onDone    func()
-	withMutex func(func())
-}
-
-func (self *Task) Done() {
-	self.onDone()
-}
-
-func (self *Task) Pause() {
-	self.withMutex(func() {
-		self.isBusy = false
-	})
-}
-
-func (self *Task) Continue() {
-	self.withMutex(func() {
-		self.isBusy = true
-	})
-}
-
 // NewGui returns a new Gui object with a given output mode.
 func NewGui(mode OutputMode, supportOverlaps bool, playRecording bool, headless bool, runeReplacements map[rune]string) (*Gui, error) {
 	g := &Gui{}
@@ -314,7 +233,7 @@ func NewGui(mode OutputMode, supportOverlaps bool, playRecording bool, headless
 	return g, nil
 }
 
-func (g *Gui) NewTask() *Task {
+func (g *Gui) NewTask() *TaskImpl {
 	return g.taskManager.NewTask()
 }
 
@@ -322,7 +241,7 @@ func (g *Gui) NewTask() *Task {
 // integration tests which can wait for the program to be idle before taking
 // the next step in the test.
 func (g *Gui) AddIdleListener(c chan struct{}) {
-	g.taskManager.AddIdleListener(c)
+	g.taskManager.addIdleListener(c)
 }
 
 // Close finalizes the library. It should be called after a successful
@@ -689,7 +608,7 @@ func getKey(key interface{}) (Key, rune, error) {
 // userEvent represents an event triggered by the user.
 type userEvent struct {
 	f    func(*Gui) error
-	task *Task
+	task Task
 }
 
 // Update executes the passed function. This method can be called safely from a
@@ -712,7 +631,7 @@ func (g *Gui) UpdateAsync(f func(*Gui) error) {
 	g.updateAsyncAux(f, task)
 }
 
-func (g *Gui) updateAsyncAux(f func(*Gui) error, task *Task) {
+func (g *Gui) updateAsyncAux(f func(*Gui) error, task Task) {
 	g.userEvents <- userEvent{f: f, task: task}
 }
 
@@ -722,7 +641,7 @@ func (g *Gui) updateAsyncAux(f func(*Gui) error, task *Task) {
 // consider itself 'busy` as it runs the code. Don't use for long-running
 // background goroutines where you wouldn't want lazygit to be considered busy
 // (i.e. when you wouldn't want a loader to be shown to the user)
-func (g *Gui) OnWorker(f func(*Task)) {
+func (g *Gui) OnWorker(f func(Task)) {
 	task := g.NewTask()
 	go func() {
 		g.onWorkerAux(f, task)
@@ -730,7 +649,7 @@ func (g *Gui) OnWorker(f func(*Task)) {
 	}()
 }
 
-func (g *Gui) onWorkerAux(f func(*Task), task *Task) {
+func (g *Gui) onWorkerAux(f func(Task), task Task) {
 	panicking := true
 	defer func() {
 		if panicking && Screen != nil {
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task.go b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ace72f4a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task.go
@@ -0,0 +1,94 @@
+package gocui
+
+// A task represents the fact that the program is busy doing something, which
+// is useful for integration tests which only want to proceed when the program
+// is idle.
+
+type Task interface {
+	Done()
+	Pause()
+	Continue()
+	// not exporting because we don't need to
+	isBusy() bool
+}
+
+type TaskImpl struct {
+	id        int
+	busy      bool
+	onDone    func()
+	withMutex func(func())
+}
+
+func (self *TaskImpl) Done() {
+	self.onDone()
+}
+
+func (self *TaskImpl) Pause() {
+	self.withMutex(func() {
+		self.busy = false
+	})
+}
+
+func (self *TaskImpl) Continue() {
+	self.withMutex(func() {
+		self.busy = true
+	})
+}
+
+func (self *TaskImpl) isBusy() bool {
+	return self.busy
+}
+
+type TaskStatus int
+
+const (
+	TaskStatusBusy TaskStatus = iota
+	TaskStatusPaused
+	TaskStatusDone
+)
+
+type FakeTask struct {
+	status TaskStatus
+}
+
+func NewFakeTask() *FakeTask {
+	return &FakeTask{
+		status: TaskStatusBusy,
+	}
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) Done() {
+	self.status = TaskStatusDone
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) Pause() {
+	self.status = TaskStatusPaused
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) Continue() {
+	self.status = TaskStatusBusy
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) isBusy() bool {
+	return self.status == TaskStatusBusy
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) Status() TaskStatus {
+	return self.status
+}
+
+func (self *FakeTask) FormatStatus() string {
+	return formatTaskStatus(self.status)
+}
+
+func formatTaskStatus(status TaskStatus) string {
+	switch status {
+	case TaskStatusBusy:
+		return "busy"
+	case TaskStatusPaused:
+		return "paused"
+	case TaskStatusDone:
+		return "done"
+	}
+	return "unknown"
+}
diff --git a/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task_manager.go b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task_manager.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e3c82b4d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vendor/github.com/jesseduffield/gocui/task_manager.go
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+package gocui
+
+import "sync"
+
+// Tracks whether the program is busy (i.e. either something is happening on
+// the main goroutine or a worker goroutine). Used by integration tests
+// to wait until the program is idle before progressing.
+type TaskManager struct {
+	// each of these listeners will be notified when the program goes from busy to idle
+	idleListeners []chan struct{}
+	tasks         map[int]Task
+	// auto-incrementing id for new tasks
+	nextId int
+
+	mutex sync.Mutex
+}
+
+func newTaskManager() *TaskManager {
+	return &TaskManager{
+		tasks:         make(map[int]Task),
+		idleListeners: []chan struct{}{},
+	}
+}
+
+func (self *TaskManager) NewTask() *TaskImpl {
+	self.mutex.Lock()
+	defer self.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	self.nextId++
+	taskId := self.nextId
+
+	onDone := func() { self.delete(taskId) }
+	task := &TaskImpl{id: taskId, busy: true, onDone: onDone, withMutex: self.withMutex}
+	self.tasks[taskId] = task
+
+	return task
+}
+
+func (self *TaskManager) addIdleListener(c chan struct{}) {
+	self.idleListeners = append(self.idleListeners, c)
+}
+
+func (self *TaskManager) withMutex(f func()) {
+	self.mutex.Lock()
+	defer self.mutex.Unlock()
+
+	f()
+
+	// Check if all tasks are done
+	for _, task := range self.tasks {
+		if task.isBusy() {
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
+	// If we get here, all tasks are done, so
+	// notify listeners that the program is idle
+	for _, listener := range self.idleListeners {
+		listener <- struct{}{}
+	}
+}
+
+func (self *TaskManager) delete(taskId int) {
+	self.withMutex(func() {
+		delete(self.tasks, taskId)
+	})
+}
diff --git a/vendor/modules.txt b/vendor/modules.txt
index 4c89cd64e..88f05f458 100644
--- a/vendor/modules.txt
+++ b/vendor/modules.txt
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5/utils/merkletrie/filesystem
 github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5/utils/merkletrie/index
 github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5/utils/merkletrie/internal/frame
 github.com/jesseduffield/go-git/v5/utils/merkletrie/noder
-# github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230709105400-44d9f78b4b52
+# github.com/jesseduffield/gocui v0.3.1-0.20230710004407-9bbfd873713b
 ## explicit; go 1.12
 github.com/jesseduffield/gocui
 # github.com/jesseduffield/kill v0.0.0-20220618033138-bfbe04675d10