What happens when a command prints a huge amount of output?

Q: What happens when a command prints a huge amount of output?

To keep the context small, output over about 30 KB is saved to a file. The agent receives the file path plus the start and end of the output (more of the end when the command failed, since errors usually appear last). It can read the full file if needed.

FAQUpdated November 2, 2026

To keep the context small, output over about 30 KB is saved to a file. The agent receives the file path plus the start and end of the output (more of the end when the command failed, since errors usually appear last). It can read the full file if needed.