distil_expand
Recover the exact original text for an 8-hex handle from distil_compress when the digest lacks a needed detail. Restores full byte-for-byte content from a local encrypted store.
Instructions
Recover the exact original text for an 8-hex handle returned by distil_compress. Returns the original bytes as plain text — not JSON, not a summary. Use when the digest in context lacks a detail you now need (an exact line, value, or stack frame); prefer reading the digest first, since expanding spends the tokens compression saved. Reads a local, encrypted store, so it works across sessions and processes but not across machines. An unknown, expired, or evicted handle returns "error: no original found for handle ..." with isError set — re-run the original tool rather than retrying; the answer will not change. Handles age out after DISTIL_RESTORE_TTL_DAYS (default 14).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| handle | Yes | The 8-hex handle from a prior distil_compress result or a digest stub in context, e.g. '3f9a1c07'. Content-addressed, so it is stable across runs; any other shape is rejected. |