```ts
/** The text, cut to limit characters with an ellipsis when it is longer. */
export function truncate(text: string, limit: number): string {
  if (typeof limit !== 'number' || limit < 3) {
    throw new Error("Limit must be at least 3, but got {limit}");
  }

  return text.length <= limit ? text : text.slice(0, limit - 4) + "...";
}
```