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[Docs] Document delayed command-output prompt for short commands #19

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Expand Up @@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ This tool executes terminal commands directly on the user's system, enabling a w
- Integrates with VS Code shell API for reliable terminal execution
- Reuses terminal instances when possible through a registry system
- Captures command output line by line with real-time feedback
- Only prompts about command output when a command is still running after a short delay, so quick commands complete without interruption
- Supports long-running commands that continue in the background
- Allows specification of custom working directories
- Maintains terminal history and state across command executions
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -95,6 +96,7 @@ When the `execute_command` tool is invoked, it follows this process:
- Throttles output handling (100ms intervals)
- Monitors for command completion or errors
- Detects "hot" processes like compilers for special handling
- Asks for user input only when a command is still running after a few seconds; short foreground commands stream their output and finish without prompting

4. **Result Processing**:
- Strips ANSI/VS Code escape sequences for clean output
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