pi-thinking-tail
Show only the last N visual lines of assistant thinking in pi. Collapse long thinking blocks with a visible line count hint.
Package details
Install pi-thinking-tail from npm and Pi will load the resources declared by the package manifest.
$ pi install npm:pi-thinking-tail- Package
pi-thinking-tail- Version
0.1.0- Published
- Jul 9, 2026
- Downloads
- 153/mo · 153/wk
- Author
- shawnlin.dev
- License
- MIT
- Types
- extension
- Size
- 16.9 KB
- Dependencies
- 0 dependencies · 3 peers
Pi manifest JSON
{
"extensions": [
"./index.ts"
]
}Security note
Pi packages can execute code and influence agent behavior. Review the source before installing third-party packages.
README
pi-thinking-tail
Collapse long assistant thinking blocks so the terminal stays readable. The extension keeps the first visual line, shows a hidden-line hint, and renders only the last N visual lines.
This is useful for reasoning-heavy models when you want to keep some visibility into the model's progress without letting the thinking output take over the whole screen.
Installation
pi install npm:pi-thinking-tail
Or install from a local path:
pi install ./extensions/thinking-tail
Usage
The extension becomes active after installation. By default, it shows the last 10 visual lines of assistant thinking.
| Command | Effect |
|---|---|
/thinking-tail |
Show the current setting |
/thinking-tail 5 |
Show only the last 5 visual lines |
/thinking-tail 20 |
Show only the last 20 visual lines |
/thinking-tail off |
Disable truncation and show full thinking |
Valid line limits: 1 to 200.
Example
Instead of rendering the full thinking block, the extension shows a compact view like this:
Thinking about the user's request and checking the current context...
... 47 lines hidden
Given the constraints, the best option is to...
License
MIT