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+package main
+
+import (
+	"log"
+	"os"
+
+	"golang.org/x/term"
+)
+
+// getTerminalWidth returns the width of the active terminal.
+// If the output is not an interactive terminal (e.g., it's being piped to a file
+// or another command), it returns a default width and false.
+func getTerminalWidth() (int, bool) {
+	// term.IsTerminal checks if the given file descriptor is connected to a terminal.
+	// We use os.Stdout.Fd() to check the standard output.
+	if term.IsTerminal(int(os.Stdout.Fd())) {
+		// term.GetSize returns the dimensions of the given terminal.
+		width, _, err := term.GetSize(int(os.Stdout.Fd()))
+		if err != nil {
+			// If we can't get the size for some reason, fall back to the default.
+			log.Printf("could not get terminal size: %v", err)
+			return 120, false
+		}
+		return width, true
+	}
+
+	// If it's not a terminal, return the default width.
+	return 120, false
+}
+
+// truncateString shortens a string to the specified length, adding an ellipsis if truncated.
+func truncateString(s string, maxLength int) string {
+	if len(s) <= maxLength {
+		return s
+	}
+	// Subtract 3 to make room for the ellipsis "..."
+	if maxLength < 3 {
+		return "..."
+	}
+	return s[:maxLength-3] + "..."
+}