diff --git a/shortcuts/im/im_flag_list.go b/shortcuts/im/im_flag_list.go
index d4761e1246..9a0c52970f 100644
--- a/shortcuts/im/im_flag_list.go
+++ b/shortcuts/im/im_flag_list.go
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ var ImFlagList = common.Shortcut{
 	Flags: []common.Flag{
 		{Name: "page-size", Type: "int", Default: "50", Desc: "page size (1-50)"},
 		{Name: "page-token", Desc: "pagination token for next page"},
-		{Name: "page-all", Type: "bool", Desc: "automatically paginate through all pages"},
-		{Name: "page-limit", Type: "int", Default: "20", Desc: "max pages when auto-pagination is enabled (default 20, max 1000)"},
+		{Name: "page-all", Type: "bool", Desc: "automatically paginate, capped by --page-limit"},
+		{Name: "page-limit", Type: "int", Default: "20", Desc: "max pages with --page-all (default 20; configurable range 1-1000)"},
 		{Name: "enrich-feed-thread", Type: "bool", Default: "true", Desc: "fetch message content for feed-type thread entries (default true; may call messages/mget and require im:message.group_msg:get_as_user/im:message.p2p_msg:get_as_user; use --enrich-feed-thread=false to avoid extra scopes)"},
 	},
 	Validate: func(ctx context.Context, runtime *common.RuntimeContext) error {
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ func executeListAllPages(rt *common.RuntimeContext) error {
 			fmt.Fprintf(rt.IO().ErrOut, "warning: page_token did not change, stopping pagination to avoid infinite loop\n")
 			break
 		}
+		if page+1 >= maxPages {
+			fmt.Fprintf(rt.IO().ErrOut, "[pagination] reached page limit (%d) while has_more=true; result is incomplete. Increase --page-limit up to 1000 or resume with the page_token returned in stdout.\n", maxPages)
+			break
+		}
 		prevPageToken = lastPageToken
 	}
 
diff --git a/shortcuts/im/im_flag_test.go b/shortcuts/im/im_flag_test.go
index 8a1a31e6b1..d370c4cde6 100644
--- a/shortcuts/im/im_flag_test.go
+++ b/shortcuts/im/im_flag_test.go
@@ -1536,6 +1536,9 @@ func TestExecuteListAllPages(t *testing.T) {
 	if callCount != 2 {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 2 API calls, got %d", callCount)
 	}
+	if stderr := rt.IO().ErrOut.(*bytes.Buffer).String(); strings.Contains(stderr, "reached page limit") {
+		t.Fatalf("natural pagination completion must not warn about a page limit, got %q", stderr)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestExecuteListAllPages_EnrichFeedThread(t *testing.T) {
@@ -1625,6 +1628,73 @@ func TestExecuteListAllPages_PageLimit(t *testing.T) {
 	if callCount != 3 {
 		t.Fatalf("expected 3 API calls (page limit), got %d", callCount)
 	}
+	stderr := rt.IO().ErrOut.(*bytes.Buffer).String()
+	for _, want := range []string{"reached page limit (3)", "has_more=true", "result is incomplete", "up to 1000", "page_token returned in stdout"} {
+		if !strings.Contains(stderr, want) {
+			t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want %q", stderr, want)
+		}
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(stderr, "token_3") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr must not expose the continuation token, got %q", stderr)
+	}
+
+	var envelope map[string]any
+	if err := json.Unmarshal(rt.IO().Out.(*bytes.Buffer).Bytes(), &envelope); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("decode stdout: %v", err)
+	}
+	data, _ := envelope["data"].(map[string]any)
+	if hasMore, _ := data["has_more"].(bool); !hasMore {
+		t.Fatalf("has_more = %#v, want true for an incomplete result", data["has_more"])
+	}
+	if pageToken, _ := data["page_token"].(string); pageToken != "token_3" {
+		t.Fatalf("page_token = %q, want token_3", pageToken)
+	}
+	if _, exists := data["truncated"]; exists {
+		t.Fatalf("output schema must remain unchanged; unexpected truncated field in %#v", data)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestExecuteListAllPages_RepeatedTokenDoesNotReportPageLimit(t *testing.T) {
+	callCount := 0
+	rt := newBotShortcutRuntime(t, shortcutRoundTripFunc(func(req *http.Request) (*http.Response, error) {
+		if strings.Contains(req.URL.Path, "/open-apis/im/v1/flags") {
+			callCount++
+			return shortcutJSONResponse(200, map[string]any{
+				"code": 0,
+				"data": map[string]any{
+					"flag_items":        []any{},
+					"delete_flag_items": []any{},
+					"messages":          []any{},
+					"has_more":          true,
+					"page_token":        "same_token",
+				},
+			}), nil
+		}
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("unexpected request: %s", req.URL.Path)
+	}))
+
+	cmd := &cobra.Command{Use: "test"}
+	cmd.Flags().Int("page-size", 50, "")
+	cmd.Flags().Int("page-limit", 10, "")
+	cmd.Flags().Bool("enrich-feed-thread", false, "")
+	if err := cmd.ParseFlags(nil); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("ParseFlags() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	setRuntimeField(t, rt, "Cmd", cmd)
+
+	if err := executeListAllPages(rt); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("executeListAllPages() error = %v", err)
+	}
+	if callCount != 2 {
+		t.Fatalf("API calls = %d, want 2 before repeated-token stop", callCount)
+	}
+	stderr := rt.IO().ErrOut.(*bytes.Buffer).String()
+	if !strings.Contains(stderr, "page_token did not change") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, want non-advancing token warning", stderr)
+	}
+	if strings.Contains(stderr, "reached page limit") {
+		t.Fatalf("stderr = %q, repeated token must not be reported as a page-limit stop", stderr)
+	}
 }
 
 func TestExecuteListAllPages_APIError(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/skills/lark-im/SKILL.md b/skills/lark-im/SKILL.md
index 6253c4f04d..bc0b363e60 100644
--- a/skills/lark-im/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/lark-im/SKILL.md
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ Shortcut 是对常用操作的高级封装（`lark-cli im +<verb> [flags]`）。
 | [`+threads-messages-list`](references/lark-im-threads-messages-list.md) | List messages in a thread; user/bot; accepts om_/omt_ input, resolves message IDs to thread_id, supports sort/pagination |
 | [`+flag-create`](references/lark-im-flag-create.md) | Create a bookmark on a message; user-only; defaults to message-layer flag; use --flag-type feed for feed-layer flag (item_type auto-detected from chat mode) |
 | [`+flag-cancel`](references/lark-im-flag-cancel.md) | Cancel (remove) a bookmark. When no --flag-type is given, best-effort double-cancel: removes message layer and (when chat_type is determinable) feed layer |
-| [`+flag-list`](references/lark-im-flag-list.md) | List bookmarks; user-only; auto-enriches feed-type thread entries with message content; supports `--page-all` auto-pagination |
+| [`+flag-list`](references/lark-im-flag-list.md) | List bookmarks; user-only; auto-enriches feed-type thread entries with message content; `--page-all` is capped by `--page-limit` (default 20, max 1000), and `has_more=true` means the result is incomplete |
 | [`+feed-shortcut-create`](references/lark-im-feed-shortcut-create.md) | Add chats to the user's feed shortcuts; user-only; oc_xxx chat IDs only; batch up to 10 per call; `--head`/`--tail` controls insertion order; partial failures return an `ok:false` ledger |
 | [`+feed-shortcut-remove`](references/lark-im-feed-shortcut-remove.md) | Remove chats from the user's feed shortcuts; user-only; batch up to 10 per call; removing an absent shortcut is idempotent success; real per-item failures return an `ok:false` ledger |
 | [`+feed-shortcut-list`](references/lark-im-feed-shortcut-list.md) | List one page of the user's feed shortcuts; user-only; omit `--page-token` for the first page; default output enriches CHAT entries under `detail`; pass `--no-detail` to skip the extra lookup and `im:chat:read` scope |
diff --git a/skills/lark-im/references/lark-im-flag-list.md b/skills/lark-im/references/lark-im-flag-list.md
index 913a890560..1f17654331 100644
--- a/skills/lark-im/references/lark-im-flag-list.md
+++ b/skills/lark-im/references/lark-im-flag-list.md
@@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ This skill maps to shortcut: `lark-cli im +flag-list`. Underlying API: `GET /ope
 
 ## Sorting Rules (Important)
 
-The API returns data sorted by `update_time` in **ascending order**, meaning **oldest first, newest last**. When `has_more=true`, you cannot simply take the first page's items as the latest flags — you must paginate through all pages and take the last item on the last page as the newest.
+The API returns data sorted by `update_time` in **ascending order**, meaning **oldest first, newest last**. When `has_more=true`, continue pagination until `has_more=false`; only then is the last item in the merged result authoritative as the newest flag. If pagination stops while `has_more=true`, the last item is only the newest observed flag.
 
-Recommended: use `--page-all` for auto-pagination to get the complete list, then use `-q '.data.flag_items[-1]'` to get the latest item.
+`--page-all` enables automatic pagination but is still capped by `--page-limit`. The default cap is 20 pages; **20 is not the hard maximum**. Set `--page-limit` between 1 and 1000 when a larger scan is required. A response with `has_more=true` is incomplete, even when `flag_items` is empty; increase the limit or resume from the returned `page_token` before reporting an authoritative latest item or count.
 
 ## Commands
 
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ lark-cli im +flag-list --as user
 # Manual pagination with custom page size
 lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-size 30 --page-token <page_token>
 
-# Auto-paginate to get all flags (recommended)
+# Auto-paginate, capped at the default 20 pages
 lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all
 
 # Auto-paginate + get the latest flag
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all -q '.data.flag_items[].item_id'
 # Disable auto-enrichment of message content (enabled by default)
 lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all --enrich-feed-thread=false
 
-# Limit max pages (default 20, max 1000)
-lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all --page-limit 10
+# Use the largest supported page limit for a broader scan
+lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all --page-limit 1000
 ```
 
 ## Parameters
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ lark-cli im +flag-list --as user --page-all --page-limit 10
 |------|------|------|
 | `--page-size <n>` | 50 | Range 1-50 (server max is 50) |
 | `--page-token <token>` | empty | Pagination token from previous page; empty string must still be provided |
-| `--page-all` | false | Auto-paginate to fetch all pages and merge results |
-| `--page-limit <n>` | 20 | Max pages in `--page-all` mode (max 1000) |
+| `--page-all` | false | Auto-paginate and merge results, capped by `--page-limit` |
+| `--page-limit <n>` | 20 | Max pages in `--page-all` mode; configurable range 1-1000 (20 is only the default) |
 | `--enrich-feed-thread` | true | Auto-enrich feed-layer thread entries with message content (calls `im.messages.mget`) |
 | `--as user` | Required | Currently only supports user identity |
 
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Note: `(thread, feed)` / `(msg_thread, feed)` entries are automatically enriched
 
 ## Limitations
 
+- **Auto-pagination is bounded**: `--page-all` fetches at most 20 pages by default. If the response still has `has_more=true`, the result is incomplete; increase `--page-limit` up to 1000 or resume with `page_token`. Never interpret `flag_items: []` as an authoritative zero while more pages remain. Historical `delete_flag_items` may occupy early pages and push active flags to later pages.
 - **delete_flag_items are not enriched**: Message content is only fetched for active flags (`flag_items`), not canceled flags (`delete_flag_items`). If you need message content for a canceled flag, query the message separately using `+messages-mget --message-ids <item_id>`.
 
 ## Response Example (Sanitized)
diff --git a/tests/cli_e2e/im/flag_workflow_test.go b/tests/cli_e2e/im/flag_workflow_test.go
index be115c72db..89ebf8052b 100644
--- a/tests/cli_e2e/im/flag_workflow_test.go
+++ b/tests/cli_e2e/im/flag_workflow_test.go
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ func TestIM_FlagListPaginationAsUser(t *testing.T) {
 		require.NoError(t, err)
 		result.AssertExitCode(t, 0)
 		result.AssertStdoutStatus(t, true)
+		if gjson.Get(result.Stdout, "data.has_more").Bool() {
+			require.Contains(t, result.Stderr, "reached page limit (3)", "stderr:\n%s", result.Stderr)
+		}
 	})
 }
 
@@ -302,4 +305,20 @@ func TestIM_FlagDryRun(t *testing.T) {
 		require.Contains(t, result.Stdout, "/open-apis/im/v1/flags")
 		require.Contains(t, result.Stdout, "page_size")
 	})
+
+	t.Run("list flag dry-run accepts hard maximum page limit", func(t *testing.T) {
+		result, err := clie2e.RunCmd(ctx, clie2e.Request{
+			Args: []string{
+				"im", "+flag-list",
+				"--page-all",
+				"--page-limit", "1000",
+				"--dry-run",
+			},
+			DefaultAs: "user",
+		})
+		require.NoError(t, err)
+		result.AssertExitCode(t, 0)
+		result.AssertStdoutStatus(t, true)
+		require.Contains(t, result.Stdout, "/open-apis/im/v1/flags")
+	})
 }