list_machine_manuals
View a list of all machine manuals (PDFs and text files) with file names, sizes, and modification dates to identify available documentation before extracting specifications.
Instructions
List all available machine manuals in resources/machine_manuals/.
Returns list of PDFs and text files with filename, size, and modification date.
Use this to see what manuals are available before extracting specs.
**IMPORTANT - LLM Usage Guidelines:**
- This tool returns ONLY the list of available files
- DO NOT make assumptions about manual content without reading it
- DO NOT infer specifications without using extract_manual_specs() or read_manual_excerpt()
- ALWAYS use the returned filenames exactly as-is when calling other tools
- If user asks about manual content, use read_manual_excerpt() or extract_manual_specs()
Returns:
List of dictionaries with manual information
Example:
>>> manuals = list_machine_manuals()
>>> print(f"Found {len(manuals)} manuals")
>>> for m in manuals:
... print(f"- {m['filename']}: {m['size_mb']:.2f} MB")
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |