1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/modules/core/module-fs.js b/modules/core/module-fs.js
index 112302b..d94feb8 100644
--- a/modules/core/module-fs.js
+++ b/modules/core/module-fs.js
@@ -256,6 +256,10 @@ class FileSystemModule {
             if (c === null || c === undefined) return this.terminal.print('tail: ' + file + ': No such file', 'error');
             this.terminal.print(c.split('\n').slice(-n).join('\n'));
             if (!follow) return;
+            // AI tool calls cannot press Ctrl+C — auto-downgrade to a bounded read instead of a live timer
+            if (this.terminal.security && this.terminal.security._aiToolDepth > 0) {
+                return this.terminal.print('tail: follow mode (-f) is interactive-only; showing last lines instead (use tail -n ' + Math.max(n, 50) + ' for more)', 'warning');
+            }
             // stop any previous follow before starting a new one
             if (this.terminal._activeFollow && this.terminal._activeFollow.interval) clearInterval(this.terminal._activeFollow.interval);
             this.terminal._activeFollow = null;