record_resume_tool

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

With no annotations at all, the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it says nothing about whether an active paused session is required, what state changes on resume, whether the operation is reversible, or any auth/permission needs. An output schema exists so return values need not be described, but state requirements are missing.

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?

The single short sentence is front-loaded and wastes no words, but at this length it is under-specified rather than tight; 'Host Resume' is unclear phrasing that a reader must decode.

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?

For a state-mutating recording tool with no annotations, one undocumented optional parameter, and only an output schema for return values, the description omits the preconditions and effects an agent needs. It is not complete enough to invoke confidently.

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?

There is one parameter (project_path) with 0% schema coverage and no description text, so the schema does not compensate. The description never mentions project_path or how it selects the target project, leaving the parameter entirely unexplained.

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?

The description states a verb ('Resume') and a target ('a paused take'), which is more than a bare tautology, but the phrase 'Host Resume' is opaque domain jargon and the sentence largely restates the tool name. It gives no hint of how it differs from record_start_tool, record_pause_tool, or record_stop_tool.

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?

'for a paused take' weakly implies the precondition that a take is already paused, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no statement of prerequisites, and no routing to sibling tools such as record_start_tool or record_pause_tool.

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