Quarterback

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

Mentions optional task creation but lacks critical details: no annotation contradictions, but missing info on state changes, failures, or auth requirements given no annotations provided.

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

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

Single sentence is appropriately terse but arguably too minimal for 5-parameter complexity; no structural issues.

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

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

Insufficient for the tool's complexity; omits advisory document workflow context, return behavior, and relationship between document_id and recommendation_ids.

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

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

With 0% schema description coverage, the description fails to explain document_id, adoption_notes, or the mutual exclusivity logic between approved/rejected arrays; only implicitly maps to create_tasks.

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

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

Clearly states the core action (approve/reject) and side effect (task creation), though 'advisory' context from the tool name is omitted.

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

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

Provides no guidance on when to use versus siblings like discuss_advisory_recommendations or workflow prerequisites.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.