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get_repo_documentation

Retrieves and analyzes repository documentation files, including README, API docs, and user guides, to provide structured analysis results.

Instructions

    Retrieve and analyze repository documentation files.

    Searches for and analyzes documentation within the repository, including:
    - README files
    - API documentation
    - Design documents
    - User guides
    - Installation instructions
    - Other documentation files

    Args:
        repo_path (str): Path or URL matching what was originally provided to clone_repo

    Returns:
        dict: Documentation analysis results with format:
            {
                "status": str,  # "success", "error", or "waiting"
                "message": str,  # Only for error/waiting status
                "documentation": {  # Only for success status
                    "files": [
                        {
                            "path": str,      # Relative path in repo
                            "category": str,  # readme, api, docs, etc.
                            "format": str     # markdown, rst, etc.
                        }
                    ],
                    "directories": [
                        {
                            "path": str,
                            "doc_count": int
                        }
                    ],
                    "stats": {
                        "total_files": int,
                        "by_category": dict,
                        "by_format": dict
                    }
                }
            }
    

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
branchNo
repo_pathYes
cache_strategyNoshared
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It details the return structure and what files are analyzed, but omits behavioral details like caching effects, network dependencies, or whether the operation is read-only.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is structured as a docstring with clear purpose, Args, and Returns sections. It is front-loaded with the core functionality. While slightly verbose, every section adds information.

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?

Given no output schema, the description provides a detailed return structure. However, it misses parameter descriptions for two out of three parameters, and lacks usage guidance. Overall adequate but with clear gaps.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%. The description explains only repo_path (Path or URL matching clone_repo). It ignores the branch and cache_strategy parameters entirely, failing to add value beyond the schema.

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?

The description clearly states the tool retrieves and analyzes repository documentation files, listing specific types (README, API docs, etc.). It distinguishes from sibling tools like get_repo_critical_files by focusing solely on documentation.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The description implies usage for retrieving documentation but does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives like get_repo_critical_files or get_repo_file_content. No when-not or alternative guidance is provided.

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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