diff --git a/src/config/segment.go b/src/config/segment.go
index 2b9d88ea..0681d5b4 100644
--- a/src/config/segment.go
+++ b/src/config/segment.go
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ type Segment struct {
 	Filler                 string         `json:"filler,omitempty" toml:"filler,omitempty"`
 	Background             color.Ansi     `json:"background" toml:"background"`
 	Foreground             color.Ansi     `json:"foreground" toml:"foreground"`
-	// color.Set
+	Newline                bool           `json:"newline,omitempty" toml:"newline,omitempty"`
 
 	Enabled bool `json:"-" toml:"-"`
 
diff --git a/src/prompt/engine.go b/src/prompt/engine.go
index 3664a63c..a3b469b2 100644
--- a/src/prompt/engine.go
+++ b/src/prompt/engine.go
@@ -119,26 +119,28 @@ func (e *Engine) pwd() {
 	e.write(terminal.Pwd(pwdType, user, host, cwd))
 }
 
-func (e *Engine) newline() {
-	defer func() {
-		e.currentLineLength = 0
-	}()
-
+func (e *Engine) getNewline() string {
 	// WARP terminal will remove \n from the prompt, so we hack a newline in
 	if e.isWarp() {
-		e.write(terminal.LineBreak())
-		return
+		return terminal.LineBreak()
 	}
 
 	// TCSH needs a space before the LITERAL newline character or it will not render correctly
 	// don't ask why, it be like that sometimes.
 	// https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/99101/properly-defining-a-multi-line-prompt-in-tcsh#comment1342462_322189
 	if e.Env.Shell() == shell.TCSH {
-		e.write(` \n`)
-		return
+		return ` \n`
 	}
 
-	e.write("\n")
+	return "\n"
+}
+
+func (e *Engine) writeNewline() {
+	defer func() {
+		e.currentLineLength = 0
+	}()
+
+	e.write(e.getNewline())
 }
 
 func (e *Engine) isWarp() bool {
@@ -192,7 +194,7 @@ func (e *Engine) renderBlock(block *config.Block, cancelNewline bool) bool {
 		// when we're printin the first primary prompt in
 		// the shell
 		if !cancelNewline {
-			e.newline()
+			e.writeNewline()
 		}
 		return false
 	}
@@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ func (e *Engine) renderBlock(block *config.Block, cancelNewline bool) bool {
 	// when we're printin the first primary prompt in
 	// the shell
 	if block.Newline && !cancelNewline {
-		e.newline()
+		e.writeNewline()
 	}
 
 	text, length := e.renderBlockSegments(block)
@@ -244,7 +246,7 @@ func (e *Engine) renderBlock(block *config.Block, cancelNewline bool) bool {
 		if !OK {
 			switch block.Overflow {
 			case config.Break:
-				e.newline()
+				e.writeNewline()
 			case config.Hide:
 				// make sure to fill if needed
 				if padText, OK := e.shouldFill(block.Filler, space, 0); OK {
diff --git a/src/prompt/extra.go b/src/prompt/extra.go
index 927869d3..6eacb791 100644
--- a/src/prompt/extra.go
+++ b/src/prompt/extra.go
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ func (e *Engine) ExtraPrompt(promptType ExtraPromptType) string {
 		promptText = err.Error()
 	}
 
+	if promptType == Transient && prompt.Newline {
+		promptText = fmt.Sprintf("%s%s", e.getNewline(), promptText)
+	}
+
 	if promptType == Transient && e.Config.ShellIntegration {
 		exitCode, _ := e.Env.StatusCodes()
 		e.write(terminal.CommandFinished(exitCode, e.Env.Flags().NoExitCode))
diff --git a/themes/schema.json b/themes/schema.json
index 3e5f57c6..aea8e579 100644
--- a/themes/schema.json
+++ b/themes/schema.json
@@ -4808,6 +4808,12 @@
           "type": "string",
           "title": "Filler",
           "description": "Right aligned filler text, will span the remaining width"
+        },
+        "newline": {
+          "type": "boolean",
+          "title": "Newline",
+          "description": "Add a newline before the prompt",
+          "default": false
         }
       }
     },
diff --git a/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx b/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
index dfc0fbef..c0f9d51c 100644
--- a/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
+++ b/website/docs/configuration/transient.mdx
@@ -44,14 +44,15 @@ You need to extend or create a custom theme with your transient prompt. For exam
 
 ## Properties
 
-| Name                   | Type     | Description                                                                                                                                    |
-| ---------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `foreground`           | `string` | [color][colors]                                                                                                                                |
-| `foreground_templates` | `array`  | [color templates][color-templates]                                                                                                             |
-| `background`           | `string` | [color][colors]                                                                                                                                |
-| `background_templates` | `array`  | [color templates][color-templates]                                                                                                             |
-| `template`             | `string` | a go [text/template][go-text-template] template extended with [sprig][sprig] utilizing the properties below - defaults to `{{ .Shell }}> `     |
-| `filler`               | `string` | when you want to create a line with a repeated set of characters spanning the width of the terminal. Will be added _after_ the `template` text |
+| Name                   | Type      | Description                                                                                                                                    |
+| ---------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| `foreground`           | `string`  | [color][colors]                                                                                                                                |
+| `foreground_templates` | `array`   | [color templates][color-templates]                                                                                                             |
+| `background`           | `string`  | [color][colors]                                                                                                                                |
+| `background_templates` | `array`   | [color templates][color-templates]                                                                                                             |
+| `template`             | `string`  | a go [text/template][go-text-template] template extended with [sprig][sprig] utilizing the properties below - defaults to `{{ .Shell }}> `     |
+| `filler`               | `string`  | when you want to create a line with a repeated set of characters spanning the width of the terminal. Will be added _after_ the `template` text |
+| `newline`              | `boolean` | add a newline before the prompt                                                                                                                |
 
 ## Enable the feature