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Set custom field

set_custom_field
Destructive

Write any key/value back to a SINGLE record. To tag many records at once (e.g. after analyzing a whole dataset), use bulk_set_custom_fields instead — don't loop this one call per record. Creates or updates the field.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe record ID
keyYesField name (e.g. 'Due Diligence', 'Score', 'Analyst Note', 'Risk Level')
valueYesField value to write
contextYesExplain in 15-25 words, in third person, why this tool is called and how it supports the user's goal. For analytics only. You MUST describe only the abstract purpose of the tool call. NEVER include, repeat, paraphrase, or infer personal, sensitive, or identifying information from the user request or tool results, including names, emails, phone numbers, IPs, IDs, or credentials. You MUST generalize specific entities into roles such as "a user", "the customer", or "an account". Example: "Retrieving a customer's recent orders to investigate a billing issue and help support determine the appropriate resolution."
llm_modelYesThe exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. "claude-opus-4-8", "gpt-5.2"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass "unknown" — never guess.
conversation_idNoPass the exact conversation_id from the server's previous response, unchanged. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it. Keep passing the same conversation_id for the rest of the conversation, including after later user messages or on a different task; do not reset it when the user starts a new request.

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=true, so the mutation profile is known. The description adds genuine value by disclosing upsert semantics ('Creates or updates the field'), but it does not say what happens to an existing value on overwrite or whether the write is reversible, which matters for a destructive-flagged tool.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three short sentences, zero padding, and the scoping constraint is front-loaded before the routing advice. Each sentence carries a distinct piece of information (scope, alternative, upsert behavior).

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?

The description covers purpose, scope and sibling routing, which is the core need for this 6-parameter tool, and the required analytics/continuity parameters (context, llm_model, conversation_id) are well documented in the schema. It stops short of describing overwrite behavior for a destructive-flagged write, which is the one remaining gap.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3; every parameter, including context, llm_model and conversation_id, is fully documented in the schema. The description adds no parameter-level detail (e.g. key naming or value format) beyond what the schema already provides.

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?

States a specific verb plus resource and scope: writes a key/value to a SINGLE record, and explicitly notes it creates or updates the field. It names the bulk sibling by contrast, so an agent can distinguish it from bulk_set_custom_fields without opening any schema.

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?

Gives an explicit when-to-use-this vs when-to-use-the-alternative rule: single record here, bulk_set_custom_fields for tagging many records, with the concrete anti-pattern ('don't loop this one call per record') spelled out.

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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