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Expand brain page (reveal raw source)

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Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve the verbatim source text (a "drawer") linked from a brain page. Use this when a summary lacks specifics you need — drawers contain the original tool output, redacted for credentials. Returns 404 if the page has no linked drawer (not all pages do — drawers are a Step 4 feature for allowlisted tools only).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
page_idYesBrain page ID (bp_...) whose drawer to expand.

Schema Changelog

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  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond the readOnly/idempotent/destructive annotations, the description discloses that output is redacted for credentials, that a 404 is returned when no drawer is linked, and that drawers are a Step 4 feature for allowlisted tools only. This gives the agent actionable success and failure expectations.

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?

The core action is front-loaded in the opening sentence, and each subsequent sentence adds distinct value: one explains when to use it, the other describes the edge case. There is no redundant or filler content.

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?

For a single-parameter, read-only tool with no output schema, the description covers return semantics (verbatim source text, redacted), the 404 error case, and availability restrictions. An agent has sufficient information to decide whether to use it and what to expect.

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?

The input schema already fully describes page_id ('Brain page ID (bp_...) whose drawer to expand') with 100% coverage, so the description adds no additional parameter-specific guidance. The description's mention of 'linked from a brain page' recontextualizes the parameter without adding new constraints.

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 ('Retrieve') and resource ('verbatim source text (a 'drawer') linked from a brain page'), clearly distinguishing it from siblings like brain_query or brain_status. The title reinforces this with 'reveal raw source'.

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?

Explicitly provides a use condition: 'Use this when a summary lacks specifics you need.' It also warns of a 404 when no drawer exists, implicitly suggesting when not to use it, but it does not name an alternative tool.

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

B3.4/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Tools are grouped by clear resource prefixes (account_, brain_, connector_, credential_, file_, job_, key_), and most actions have distinct purposes. A few boundaries overlap—brain_admin's lint action duplicates brain_lint, and account_preferences/setup/switch could momentarily confuse—but the descriptions resolve most ambiguity.

Naming Consistency3/5

The dominant pattern is resource_verb for actions (file_read, job_cancel, key_create) and resource_noun for state views (credits_balance, brain_settings, account_preferences), which is readable. However, exceptions like discover, use_tool, top_up_credits, and feedback_request_tool break the pattern, and the set is not consistently verb_noun.

Tool Count2/5

47 tools is well beyond the comfortable range; even though prefixes organize them, the agent faces a large selection surface with many narrowly scoped tools. A more consolidated set with action-based subcommands would be easier to navigate.

Completeness4/5

Core workflows are covered end-to-end: account setup and billing, connector and credential management, file CRUD, job polling, key lifecycle, brain knowledge management, and catalogue discovery/execution. Gaps are minor—outfit/persona/product/scene are list-only, connectors lack an update operation, and there is no explicit single-page brain get—but agents can generally work around them.