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Observe Current Target

observe
Read-onlyIdempotent

Get current page details including URL, visible text, interactive elements, and feedback after each action to understand what changed on the screen.

Instructions

Observe the current target — page, app, or screen. Read this first.

Returns the URL/window, the visible text, every interactive element keyed by description (no integer indices), feedback messages, counts, and any list-shaped repeating content. After every action, observe() again and reason about what changed before acting.

The agent decides what's a bug from this output. Argus does not auto-flag content quality, validation behaviour, or visual issues here — that's your judgment to make.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false. Description adds that Argus does not auto-flag issues, clarifying limitations. No contradiction.

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?

Two sentences and a line, front-loaded with purpose. Every sentence adds value, no fluff.

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?

For a zero-parameter read-only tool with output schema, the description fully explains what it returns, when to use it, and what it does not do. Complete.

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

Parameters4/5

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

No parameters; schema coverage 100%. Baseline 4 as no additional info needed.

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 it observes the current target (page, app, or screen) and lists all returned elements. Distinct from sibling tools like screenshot or record_observation.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explicitly says 'Read this first' and recommends calling after every action. Lacks explicit when-not-to-use or alternative suggestions, but the context is clear.

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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