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sora_get_task

Query the status and result of a video generation task to retrieve video URLs and metadata when complete.

Instructions

Query the status and result of a video generation task.

Use this to check if a generation is complete and retrieve the resulting
video URLs and metadata.

Use this when:
- You want to check if a generation has completed
- You need to retrieve video URLs from a previous generation
- You want to get the full details of a generated video

Task states:
- 'pending': Generation is still in progress
- 'succeeded': Generation finished successfully
- 'failed': Generation failed (check error message)

Returns:
    Task status and generated video information including URLs and state.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
task_idYesThe task ID returned from a video generation request. This is the 'task_id' field from any sora_generate_* tool response.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations provided; description describes task states (pending, succeeded, failed) and return value. Lacks details on safety or idempotency, but sufficient for a status query 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?

Efficient structure: purpose, usage guidelines, task states, returns. No redundant sentences. Well front-loaded.

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?

Covers all needed information for a simple tool: purpose, usage, state management, return value. Output schema exists but description appropriately summarizes.

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 provides 100% description coverage for the single parameter. Description adds value by specifying source of task_id ('from sora_generate_* tools').

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?

Clearly specifies verb 'Query' and resource 'task status and result of a video generation task'. Distinguishes from sibling generation tools by focusing on status retrieval.

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?

Provides explicit 'Use this when' bullet list covering check completion, retrieve URLs, get details. Lists task states with explanations. No alternatives mentioned but clear use cases.

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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