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optimize_contextual

Selects optimal options based on context using contextual bandit learning. Analyzes past performance and current situation to recommend the best choice.

Instructions

Contextual Bandit (LinUCB). Context-aware selection — learns which option works best in which situation.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
armsYes[{id, name}]
contextYesContext feature vector
historyNoPast observations [{armId, reward, context}]
Behavior3/5

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

Implies learning/adaptation behavior ('learns') but omits key behavioral details like exploration-exploitation tradeoff, history requirements for cold start, or update mechanisms.

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?

Extremely concise two-sentence structure with technical identifier first and functional explanation second; no wasted words.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Covers basic algorithm identification but lacks output specification (no output schema exists) and usage context for an algorithm of moderate complexity.

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 has 100% description coverage; tool description adds no parameter-specific semantics but meets baseline given comprehensive schema documentation.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Identifies the algorithm (LinUCB) and core function (context-aware selection, learning optimal options), distinguishing it from sibling optimize_bandit via the 'contextual' qualifier.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No guidance on when to use this versus optimize_bandit, optimize_cmaes, or other optimization siblings; lacks explicit selection criteria.

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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