Create a Zentra task

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 discloses that this writes to a production board, that tag is required in practice despite being schema-optional, and that any text is accepted for tag. No contradictions with annotations.

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?

Three tightly focused sentences: purpose, tag guidance, and type/parent behavior. Every sentence adds value and there is no redundancy or fluff.

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 no output schema, the description covers the essential context for a create tool: production target, key parameter behaviors, and type/parent relationships. Minor gaps like return values are acceptable when no output schema exists and the schema fills in most field details.

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 coverage is high (71%), but the description adds meaningful nuance: inferring tag from the working directory, always passing it explicitly, and the parentId hierarchy (BUG/TASK to EPIC, SUBTASK to TASK). This goes beyond the schema's field descriptions.

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 opens with 'Creates a task on Zentra's production task board' — a specific verb and resource with clear scope. Sibling tools (list, move) are obviously different operations, so the tool is well differentiated.

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?

It gives explicit instructions for the tag parameter ('infer it from your own working directory and always pass it explicitly') and explains type defaults and parentId linking rules. It doesn't name alternatives but the use case is clear from the create vs list/move context.

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