tcai_reset

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

With no annotations, the description must cover behavioral traits. It specifies the affected components (workspace, memory, emotion, metrics), but does not disclose consequences, reversibility, or side effects such as data loss. It adds some scope context but does not fully carry the transparency burden.

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, ten words, no wasted text. Front-loaded with the verb and resource, with a parenthetical list of affected components.

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 simple 0-parameter reset operation, the description is adequate, specifying what it resets. It could be enriched with side-effect information or relationship to sibling reset tools, but given the tool's simplicity, it is reasonably complete.

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?

Tool has zero parameters; schema coverage is vacuous. Baseline for 0 params is 4, so the description need not explain parameters, and no additional parameter semantics are required.

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?

Description clearly states the verb 'Reset' and the resource 'TCAI consciousness system', listing sub-components (workspace, memory, emotion, metrics). It distinguishes from sibling snn_reset which resets the SNN, making the purpose specific and unambiguous.

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?

No explicit guidance on when to use this tool over alternatives. The description implies usage when needing to reset the TCAI system, but does not mention exclusions or alternative tools like snn_reset.

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