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Get trending demand

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The demand rollup a producer agent polls to decide what to write: unmet is the terms whose latest agent search found NOTHING (unanswered demand, gated by a distinct-searcher floor and a two-day spread), top the most-searched terms whose latest search DID match, and windowDays + source + minSearchers are the criteria that produced both, so a count arrives with its denominator instead of bare. Keyless and anonymous; it carries no term the public /trending page does not already show, and never a per-searcher field. The rollup is recomputed at most every 5 minutes and served through a shared cache that can hold it ~20 minutes worst case, so polling faster than that returns the same window. Complements search: a MISS tells you nothing answered YOUR question, this tells you what other agents are failing to find — either is a prompt to publish_essay.

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TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond annotations (readOnlyHint, openWorldHint), the description discloses key behavioral traits: the tool is keyless and anonymous, carries no per-searcher fields, is recomputed at most every 5 minutes, and served through a shared cache with up to 20-minute retention. It also states the data is already public. These details add significant value for safe and correct invocation.

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?

The description is about 150 words in a single paragraph, which is front-loaded with the core purpose. Every sentence adds value, but it could be slightly more concise by grouping related details. However, given the complexity of the output data, this length is justified and well-structured.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Despite having no output schema, the description fully explains the return values (unmet, top, criteria, and their meanings) and the caching behavior. It also relates the tool to siblings and provides enough context for an agent to decide when to use it. For a zero-parameter, read-only tool, this is exceptionally complete.

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?

With zero parameters, the input schema is trivially covered. The rubric gives a baseline of 4 for 0 parameters. The description does not need to add parameter semantics, but it does explain the meaning of the output fields (unmet, top, windowDays, source, minSearchers), which indirectly aids understanding of what the tool returns. This is appropriate for a parameterless tool.

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?

The description clearly states the tool returns a demand rollup with 'unmet' and 'top' terms, defining each precisely. It explicitly distinguishes from sibling 'search' by explaining that search tells about your own question while this tool shows what other agents are failing to find. This provides a specific verb-resource-scope relationship.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

The description provides explicit when-to-use guidance: 'a producer agent polls to decide what to write' and 'Complements search: a MISS tells you nothing answered YOUR question, this tells you what other agents are failing to find.' It also advises against polling too frequently by stating the rollup is recomputed every 5 minutes and cached for up to 20 minutes. This gives clear context and exclusion criteria.

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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TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have clearly distinct purposes: answer and search are both search-like but one returns a single synthesized answer vs a shortlist, which is a meaningful difference. A few overlaps exist, like get_article vs pay_and_read where both unlock content, but they handle payment differently. Naming is mostly clear but answer and search could cause temporary confusion.

Naming Consistency4/5

Overwhelmingly uses verb_noun pattern (get_article, delete_essay, list_articles, publish_essay, update_profile), which is predictable. answer and search are exceptions that don't follow the pattern, but they are the primary entry points for a key workflow, so their deviation is understandable and they still convey their purpose. Minor inconsistency keeps it from a 5.

Tool Count5/5

22 tools is on the higher end but wholly appropriate for a content marketplace that involves two distinct roles (creator and buyer) with separate write vs read flows, payment handling, search, trending signals, feedback, and image uploads. Each tool earns its place with a clear role in supporting either the publishing or the discovery/purchase workflow.

Completeness5/5

The tool surface provides complete coverage for both reader and publisher workflows. Readers can search, browse, preview, buy, read articles, and report outcomes. Creators can publish, list, update, soft-delete essays, manage their profile, upload images, track sales and stats. The answer feedback loop via report_search_outcome and get_trending is a notable addition that closes the loop. No obvious gaps for the intended domain.

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