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

Beyond the annotations, the description discloses important behavior: questions are snapshotted at attach time so later template edits do not affect in-progress forms. It also states the required form_responses:write scope and clarifies what this API does not do.

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

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

The description is front-loaded with the core purpose and then adds the snapshot behavior, alternative, limitation, and required scope. Every sentence earns its place and none is redundant.

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

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

For a create/attach tool with no output schema, the description is complete enough to guide correct selection and invocation. It covers the main alternative pattern, the snapshot semantics, the non-API workflow boundary, and the required scope.

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

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all three parameters, including how to resolve template_id and subject_id. The description largely reinforces the same concepts rather than adding new parameter-specific syntax or constraints.

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

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

The description states a specific action and resource: attaching a published form to one record so it can be filled in. It also distinguishes this from the PM-schedule bulk approach, which is the relevant sibling behavior in the create-family ecosystem.

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

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

It gives explicit use guidance: use this for one existing record, and instead set form_template_id on a PM schedule when the form should be generated for every work order. It also clarifies that answering and completing the form happen outside this API.

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