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Creates a task (not a bug) as a draft; the draft is published separately at the user's request. rulesRevision is the current revision of the workspace's task creation template for the type, and spec is checked against that template; placement is one of featureID / featureKey (product and version from the feature), versionID (no suitable feature) or productID (product backlog). Stage assignees: employee uuid, "any" (any employee) or null (no such stage; the work stage always exists). Returns link, status and available transitions.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
ordNoPosition of the new task, as ord in task edits; omitted - the end of the feature's plan.
gistYesGist: one or two sentences, "problem → solution", up to 300 characters of plain text (no Markdown, links or task keys), in the language of the workspace data.
specNoSpec (requirements) in the language of the workspace data, per the task creation template; Markdown, HTML is rejected.
typeYesWork type by the nature of the work; the template depends on it.
titleYesTask title in the language of the workspace data, up to 200 characters.
labelsNoLabels.
priorityNoPriority; a human decision, set only at the user's explicit request.
featureIDNoFeature ID - the preferred placement
moduleIDsNoProduct modules the task affects
productIDNoProduct ID - the product backlog, last resort
versionIDNoVersion ID - when no feature fits
featureKeyNoFeature key #F12; not with featureID
componentIDsNoProduct components the work actually touches; a module does not imply them. May stay empty if unsure
testAssigneeNoTester; default - no testing stage.
workAssigneeNoAssignee; default "any".
workTimePlanNoPlanned work time in minutes, per the assignee's role level
rulesRevisionYesRevision of the task creation template for this type; a stale one is rejected
reviewAssigneeNoReviewer; default - no review stage.
approvalAssigneeNoApprover; default - no approval stage.
workIterationDateNoA date within the work iteration, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to the current iteration.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / labels
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Labels.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / priority
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Priority; a human decision, set only at the user's explicit request.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "postponed",
      +    "unset",
      +    "inOrder",
      +    "important",
      +    "urgent"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. Changed16 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
    • changedInput schema / properties / approvalAssignee / description
      Previous value: -"Approver: employee UUID, \"any\" (any employee) or null (no approval stage); default: no approval."New value: +"Approver; default - no approval stage."
    • changedInput schema / properties / featureKey / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "maxLength": 12,
      -    "minLength": 1,
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      -    "maximum": 9007199254740991,
      -    "type": "integer"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "maxLength": 12,
      +    "minLength": 1,
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      +    "type": "integer"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / featureKey / description
      Previous value: -"Feature key #F12 (or F12, 12); not with featureID"New value: +"Feature key #F12; not with featureID"
    • changedInput schema / properties / ord / description
      Previous value: -"Position of the new bug; tasks are ordered by `ord` descending. Omitted - end of the feature's plan, so bugs created one by one keep their order."New value: +"Position of the new task, as ord in task edits; omitted - the end of the feature's plan."
    • removedInput schema / properties / ord / maximum
      Removed value: -9007199254740991
    • changedInput schema / properties / reviewAssignee / description
      Previous value: -"Reviewer: employee UUID, \"any\" (any employee) or null (no review stage); default: no review."New value: +"Reviewer; default - no review stage."
    • changedInput schema / properties / spec / description
      Previous value: -"Spec (requirements) in the language of the workspace data, per the task creation template. Markdown (HTML is rejected); a write replaces the whole field, including `::: doc` sections and `attach:`, `design:`, `color:` tokens"New value: +"Spec (requirements) in the language of the workspace data, per the task creation template; Markdown, HTML is rejected."
    • changedInput schema / properties / testAssignee / description
      Previous value: -"Tester: employee uuid, \"any\" (any employee takes the stage) or null (no stage); default - no testing"New value: +"Tester; default - no testing stage."
    • changedInput schema / properties / title / description
      Previous value: -"Task title in the language of the workspace data, up to 200 characters, conveying the substance of the work rather than an area: \"Authorization\", \"List\", \"Settings\" are poor titles that don't distinguish the task"New value: +"Task title in the language of the workspace data, up to 200 characters."
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / description
      Previous value: -"Type by the nature of the work: planning, analysis, design, research, education, documentation, other - general tasks; frontend, backend, fullstack, devops, tests - development (client and server together - one fullstack task); freetest, smoke, regression, testcase - testing"New value: +"Work type by the nature of the work; the template depends on it."
    • changedInput schema / properties / workAssignee / description
      Previous value: -"Assignee: employee UUID, \"any\" (any employee) or null (no work stage); default \"any\"."New value: +"Assignee; default \"any\"."
    • addedInput schema / properties / workIterationDate
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "A date within the work iteration, YYYY-MM-DD; defaults to the current iteration.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / workIterationKey
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Iteration key for work outside the current iteration; default - current",
      -  "maximum": 9007199254740991,
      -  "minimum": -9007199254740991,
      -  "type": "integer"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / workTimePlan / maximum
      Removed value: -9007199254740991
    • removedInput schema / properties / workTimePlan / minimum
      Removed value: --9007199254740991
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations only declare the safety profile (not read-only, not destructive, closed-world); the description adds substantive behavior: creation yields an unpublished draft, the draft is published separately on request, a stale rulesRevision is rejected, and spec must conform to the template for the type. It also notes the return payload, which no output schema covers.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single dense paragraph that front-loads purpose and then walks placement, assignees, and returns in a logical order. Every clause carries information, though the long compound sentences are heavier than ideal.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a 20-parameter mutation tool with no output schema, the description covers the critical unknowns: draft/publish lifecycle, template revision validity, placement selection, assignee semantics, and the returned link/status/transitions. Coverage is solid, though optional fields like ord, labels, or time plan rely on the schema alone.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description meaningfully enriches it: it explains what rulesRevision represents, that spec is validated against the type's template, how to choose among the four placement params, and that stage assignees accept an employee uuid, "any", or null. That is real meaning beyond the raw schema text.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Opens with a specific verb+resource ("Creates a task") and immediately disambiguates from the obvious sibling with "(not a bug)". It also states the draft-only creation model, which distinguishes it from task_publish and task_update.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives a clear decision rule for placement (featureID/featureKey preferred, versionID when no feature fits, productID as backstop) and implies the follow-up publish step via task_publish. It lacks an explicit named alternative (e.g. bug_create / task_publish) but the context is unambiguous.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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