diff --git a/tag-notes.py b/tag-notes.py
index 578bda2..f12a232 100755
--- a/tag-notes.py
+++ b/tag-notes.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ def process_note(file_path, taxonomy, new_tag_accumulator):
     if needs_tags:
         taxonomy_tags = llm_response.get('tags_from_taxonomy') or []
         new_suggestions = llm_response.get('new_tag_suggestions') or []
-        combined = list(dict.fromkeys(list(taxonomy_tags) + list(new_suggestions)))[:5]
+        combined = list(dict.fromkeys(list(taxonomy_tags) + list(new_suggestions)))[:8]
         if combined:
             frontmatter['tags'] = combined
             updated = True