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Search text tool can generate large amounts of output [standard/compact formats] #24634

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What happened?

Output for search text tool isn't truncated/clipped by default, leading to a huge amount of content.

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When in compact tool output mode, attempt to make output less verbose.

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Run gemini to enter the interactive CLI, then run the /about command.

> /about
CLI Version                                                  0.37.0-preview.1                                                                                                 
Git Commit                                                   7cd6dde12                                                                                                         Model                                                        gemini-3-flash-preview                                                                                            Sandbox                                                      no sandbox                                                                                                       OS                                                           darwin                                                                                                           
Auth Method                                                  gemini-api-key

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area/coreIssues related to User Interface, OS Support, Core Functionalitypriority/p1Important and should be addressed in the near term.workstream-rollupLabel used to tag epics and features that are associated with one of the three primary workstreams🔒 maintainer only⛔ Do not contribute. Internal roadmap item.

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