resume_recording

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of disclosure. It conveys only that the action resumes a paused recording, and it does not state permissions required, error behavior when there is no paused session, whether the call is idempotent, or any other state effects beyond the obvious mutation.

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 one-sentence description is front-loaded with the verb and has no wasted words. It is tightly sized for a zero-parameter action, though it is arguably under-specified in ways that are out of scope for conciseness.

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?

Because this is a simple zero-parameter state change with an output schema, the description does not need to explain return values. It is still missing the precondition and failure behavior that an agent would need in order to call this tool correctly alongside start_recording, pause_recording, and recording_status.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters and the schema is correspondingly empty, so there is nothing for the description to explain. The baseline for zero-parameter tools applies.

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 names a specific verb (resume) and resource (recording), and the word 'paused' narrows the scope of the action. It does not explicitly contrast itself with the closest sibling, start_recording, so it falls short of full sibling differentiation.

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?

The phrase 'a paused recording' implies a precondition: a recording must already be paused before calling. The description gives no explicit when-to-use guidance about choosing resume over start_recording, and it never states what happens if no paused recording exists.

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