diff --git a/src/plyngent/agent/directive_checkpoint.py b/src/plyngent/agent/directive_checkpoint.py
index 22c5e77..218f983 100644
--- a/src/plyngent/agent/directive_checkpoint.py
+++ b/src/plyngent/agent/directive_checkpoint.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Tool playbook still applies (see system). Hard constraints:
 use `run_argv_batch` for ordered pipelines.
 - `edit_replace`: fix match / `max_replaces`; `edit_lineno` edits only lines read via \
 `read_file(with_lineno=true)`, and line numbers reset after any file write.
+- Truncated results carry a `TRUNCATE_TOKEN`; continue with `get_truncated`.
 - Prefer `fetch` for HTTP(S); private/LAN hosts need human policy allow (not YOLO).
 - PTY secrets only via `ask_into_pty`; denylists and confirms still apply.
 - `wait` pauses; pressing Enter disturbs early (optional reason).
diff --git a/src/plyngent/config/models.py b/src/plyngent/config/models.py
index ced3f89..36ff4c7 100644
--- a/src/plyngent/config/models.py
+++ b/src/plyngent/config/models.py
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ raise `max_replaces` or narrow `old_string`.
 - `edit_lineno` edits only lines you read via `read_file(path, with_lineno=true)`; \
 re-read with line numbers after any `edit_*` / `write_file` / copy/move/delete, \
 since line numbers go stale.
+- Truncated `read_file` / `fetch` results carry a `TRUNCATE_TOKEN`; use \
+`get_truncated` with it to keep reading (chains through truncations).
 
 ### Commands
 - Prefer `run_argv` / `run_argv_batch` (argv lists, no shell) over `bash -c` or similar.
diff --git a/src/plyngent/tools/file/__init__.py b/src/plyngent/tools/file/__init__.py
index cc46280..5753146 100644
--- a/src/plyngent/tools/file/__init__.py
+++ b/src/plyngent/tools/file/__init__.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from .edit_replace import edit_replace as edit_replace
 from .fs_ops import copy_path as copy_path
 from .fs_ops import delete_path as delete_path
 from .fs_ops import move_path as move_path
+from .get_truncated import get_truncated as get_truncated
 from .glob_paths import glob_paths as glob_paths
 from .grep_files import grep_files as grep_files
 from .listdir import listdir as listdir
@@ -25,4 +26,5 @@ FILE_TOOLS = [
     move_path,
     delete_path,
     new_temporary_workspace,
+    get_truncated,
 ]
diff --git a/src/plyngent/tools/file/get_truncated.py b/src/plyngent/tools/file/get_truncated.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0e10b1d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plyngent/tools/file/get_truncated.py
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+"""``get_truncated`` tool: resume truncated tool results via a truncate token."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from plyngent.agent import ToolTag, tool
+from plyngent.agent.budget import DEFAULT_TOOL_RESULT_MAX_CHARS
+from plyngent.tools.file.read import read_file
+from plyngent.tools.net.fetch import fetch
+from plyngent.tools.truncate_token import decode_truncate_token, truncate_with_token
+
+
+@tool(tags=ToolTag.LOCAL | ToolTag.INSTANCE_STATE)
+async def get_truncated(token: str, *, max_chars: int = DEFAULT_TOOL_RESULT_MAX_CHARS) -> str:
+    """Fetch the next chunk of a truncated result using its ``TRUNCATE_TOKEN``.
+
+    Pass the token shown at the end of a truncated ``read_file``, ``fetch``, or
+    earlier ``get_truncated`` result to keep reading without re-requesting the
+    whole source or raising limits. Truncated output carries a fresh token, so
+    chunks chain indefinitely.
+    """
+    parsed = decode_truncate_token(token)
+    if parsed is None:
+        return "error: invalid truncate token"
+    if parsed.kind == "http":
+        return await fetch.handler(parsed.location, offset=parsed.offset, max_chars=parsed.limit)
+    text = await read_file.handler(parsed.location)
+    if text.startswith("error:"):
+        return text
+    start = parsed.offset
+    segment = text[start : start + max_chars]
+    chunk, _ = truncate_with_token(
+        segment,
+        max_chars,
+        kind="file",
+        location=parsed.location,
+        offset=start,
+        limit=max_chars,
+        total_len=len(text),
+    )
+    return chunk
diff --git a/tests/test_tools/test_fetch.py b/tests/test_tools/test_fetch.py
index d8362e1..c29667e 100644
--- a/tests/test_tools/test_fetch.py
+++ b/tests/test_tools/test_fetch.py
@@ -252,8 +252,12 @@ async def test_fetch_char_truncation_embeds_token(workspace: Path, http_server:
     token = decode_truncate_token(token_str)
     assert token is not None
     assert token.kind == "http"
-    assert token.offset == 1000  # next chunk starts at max_chars
     assert token.limit == 1000
+    assert 0 < token.offset < 1000
+    # Continuation resumes exactly where the chunk stopped (no gap).
+    out2 = await call_async(fetch, f"{http_server}/big", max_chars=1000, offset=token.offset)
+    body2 = out2.split("--- body ---", 1)[-1].strip()
+    assert body2.startswith("x")
 
 
 async def test_fetch_offset_skips_body(workspace: Path, http_server: str) -> None:
diff --git a/tests/test_tools/test_get_truncated.py b/tests/test_tools/test_get_truncated.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52ef9a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_tools/test_get_truncated.py
@@ -0,0 +1,62 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import importlib
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from plyngent.tools.truncate_token import TruncateToken, decode_truncate_token, encode_truncate_token
+from tests.test_tools.helpers import call_async
+
+get_truncated_module = importlib.import_module("plyngent.tools.file.get_truncated")
+get_truncated = get_truncated_module.get_truncated
+
+
+def _extract_token(out: str) -> str | None:
+    for line in out.splitlines():
+        if "TRUNCATE_TOKEN:" in line:
+            return line.split("[TRUNCATE_TOKEN: ", 1)[1].rstrip("]")
+    return None
+
+
+async def test_get_truncated_invalid_token() -> None:
+    out = await call_async(get_truncated, "garbage-token")
+    assert out.startswith("error:")
+    assert "invalid" in out
+
+
+async def test_get_truncated_file_chains_without_gap(workspace: Path) -> None:
+    (workspace / "big.txt").write_text("a" * 1000, encoding="utf-8")
+    token = encode_truncate_token(TruncateToken(kind="file", location="big.txt", offset=0, limit=200))
+    total_read = 0
+    for _ in range(20):
+        out = await call_async(get_truncated, token, max_chars=200)
+        content, _, _ = out.partition("\n...[")
+        assert content == "a" * len(content)
+        total_read += len(content)
+        next_token = _extract_token(out)
+        if next_token is None:
+            break
+        parsed = decode_truncate_token(next_token)
+        assert parsed is not None
+        assert parsed.offset == total_read  # no gap, no overlap
+        token = next_token
+    assert total_read == 1000
+
+
+async def test_get_truncated_file_missing(workspace: Path) -> None:
+    token = encode_truncate_token(TruncateToken(kind="file", location="nope.txt", offset=0, limit=200))
+    out = await call_async(get_truncated, token, max_chars=200)
+    assert out.startswith("error:")
+
+
+async def test_get_truncated_http_passthrough(monkeypatch) -> None:
+    calls: list[tuple[str, int, int]] = []
+
+    async def fake_fetch(url: str, *, offset: int, max_chars: int) -> str:
+        calls.append((url, offset, max_chars))
+        return f"body-from-{offset}"
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(get_truncated_module.fetch, "handler", fake_fetch)
+    token = encode_truncate_token(TruncateToken(kind="http", location="https://example.com/x", offset=500, limit=400))
+    out = await call_async(get_truncated, token, max_chars=200)
+    assert out == "body-from-500"
+    assert calls == [("https://example.com/x", 500, 400)]
diff --git a/tests/test_tools/test_truncate_token.py b/tests/test_tools/test_truncate_token.py
index 3a3b215..6c1c5a6 100644
--- a/tests/test_tools/test_truncate_token.py
+++ b/tests/test_tools/test_truncate_token.py
@@ -53,10 +53,11 @@ def test_truncate_with_token_cuts_and_advances() -> None:
         total_len=500,
     )
     assert token is not None
+    content, _, _ = out.partition("\n...[")
+    assert content.startswith("x")
     assert "truncated 300 chars" in out
     assert f"[TRUNCATE_TOKEN: {encode_truncate_token(token)}]" in out
-    assert token.offset == 200
-    assert token.limit == 200
+    assert token.offset == len(content)  # cursor lands exactly where content stops
     assert len(out) <= 200  # marker fits inside the char budget
 
 
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@ def test_truncate_with_token_more_after_nonoverflow() -> None:
         total_len=200,
     )
     assert token is not None
-    assert token.offset == 40
+    assert token.offset == 30  # advanced by returned length only
     assert "more content available" in out
     assert out.startswith("y" * 30)
 
@@ -106,6 +107,7 @@ def test_truncate_with_token_nonzero_start() -> None:
     )
     assert token is not None
     assert token.kind == "http"
-    assert token.offset == 350  # 150 + 200
+    content, _, _ = out.partition("\n...[")
+    assert token.offset == 150 + len(content)
     assert "truncated 300 chars" in out
     assert len(out) <= 200