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Metis — Add Tracked File

add_tracked_file

Register a file for change tracking and monitoring. Optionally assign a category label to organize your research notes.

Instructions

Add a single file to the tracked-files list and start watching it.

Registers one file so Metis notices when it changes and can read it later
via read_file; tracked files surface on the dashboard's Planning tab. The
file's current modification time is recorded and watch is set on. Re-adding
an existing path updates it (and keeps the old label unless a new one is
given). To register a whole project at once, use connect_project_folder.

Args:
    path: Absolute path to the file to track; the file must exist or an
        error is returned.
    label: Optional category label for the file (default empty string);
        on re-add, an empty label leaves the existing label unchanged.

Returns:
    A confirmation message naming the tracked file (and its label, if any),
    or a "file not found" / error message.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pathYes
labelNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations, but description covers key behaviors: records modification time, sets watch, re-add updates, file must exist, returns confirmation or error. No hidden side effects mentioned.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Well-structured with summary, details, Args, Returns. Slightly verbose but adds necessary context. Efficient overall.

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?

Given output schema exists, description still clarifies return values. Covers prerequisites, re-add logic, alternative tool. Fully adequate for a simple file-tracking tool.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema coverage 0%, so description adds full meaning: path must be absolute and exist, label is optional with default empty and on re-add empty label leaves old unchanged. Outperforms basic schema.

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 states 'Add a single file to the tracked-files list and start watching it.' Identifies specific verb, resource, and action. Distinguishes from sibling 'connect_project_folder' for bulk registration.

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?

Explicitly says when to use (register one file) and when not ('To register a whole project at once, use connect_project_folder'). Also explains re-adding behavior.

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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