create_workspace

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 signals a filesystem-mutating create, but says nothing about what happens if the path already exists (overwrite vs error), whether the new workspace becomes the active one, or whether the call can fail on a bad extension — significant gaps for a create operation with zero annotation coverage.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the core action and the optional-content qualifier arrive immediately.

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?

Five parameters with full schema coverage and no output schema. The description is adequate for selection but leaves out what the tool returns (path, workspace object, nothing) and the auto-arrange behavior implied by spacing/arrangement, which an agent would need to call it confidently.

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 all five parameters including the arrangement enum are already documented. The description's mention of 'optional initial sketches' restates the sketches parameter without adding format, ordering, or interaction details with spacing/arrangement; baseline 3 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?

Uses a specific verb+resource ('Create a new .genart-workspace file') and notes the optional initial content. The word 'new' implicitly separates it from open_workspace and add_sketch_to_workspace, but no sibling is named, so it is clear rather than definitive.

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 when-to-use statement or named alternatives, but 'new' implies this is for creating a fresh workspace rather than opening or extending an existing one. The agent must infer that distinction from the sibling list.

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