diff --git a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Transcript/HostExecCard.swift b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Transcript/HostExecCard.swift
index 99acd3e..a7ae46a 100644
--- a/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Transcript/HostExecCard.swift
+++ b/NucleicRemote/NucleicRemote/Views/Transcript/HostExecCard.swift
@@ -69,7 +69,9 @@ struct HostExecToolCard: View {
                     Text("$").font(.caption.monospaced()).foregroundStyle(Palette.accent.opacity(0.7))
                     Text(command)
                         .font(.caption.monospaced()).foregroundStyle(.secondary)
-                        .lineLimit(expanded ? nil : 1).truncationMode(.middle)
+                        // Expanded, the literal stays bounded — a long chain's command is itself
+                        // long, and the compact step list above carries the structure.
+                        .lineLimit(expanded ? 6 : 1).truncationMode(.middle)
                         .textSelection(.enabled)
                 }
             }