jekyll_component_create

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full behavioral burden. It discloses that the operation modifies project files, supports dry_run, and normalizes names to kebab-case, but it does not state overwrite/collision behavior, required permissions, or what happens on failure. Those gaps matter for a file-creating tool.

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?

Four short sentences, front-loaded with the core action and followed by routing, side-effect, and normalization notes. No filler or repetition.

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?

Given a 7-parameter create tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers purpose, usage boundaries, mutation, dry_run, and naming normalization. It is mostly complete, though it omits collision/overwrite behavior and return semantics.

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?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds useful semantic detail beyond the schema: names are normalized to kebab-case, which is not stated in the schema’s examples.

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?

States a specific verb (Create) and a specific resource (reusable Jekyll Liquid component plus associated SCSS, documentation, and example files). It distinguishes this packaged create from siblings like jekyll_scss_create and jekyll_docs_create, which create individual artifacts.

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?

Gives an explicit when-to-use condition ('when the user asks to create a new reusable UI component') and an explicit when-not condition ('Do not use for one-off page markup'). It does not name a specific alternative tool for one-off markup, so it stops short of the highest tier.

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