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Navigate a renderer to a URL

navigate

Navigate to a URL in an Electron renderer and wait for page load. Use to programmatically change views without UI automation.

Instructions

Call Page.navigate on the target renderer. Useful for driving the Electron app into a specific view without scripting a button click (file:// for packaged builds, http://localhost:5173/... for dev). Waits for the frame's loadEventFired before returning.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesSession id.
urlYesDestination URL.
targetNoTarget id from `list_windows`.
waitLoadTimeoutMsNoHow long to wait for load (default 15000). Set 0 to skip waiting.
Behavior4/5

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 discloses that it waits for the frame's `loadEventFired` before returning, which is a key behavior. No contradictions.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Two sentences that are front-loaded with the action, followed by usage context and behavior. No unnecessary words.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the 4 parameters (2 required), full schema coverage, and no output schema, the description explains the main purpose and wait behavior. It could mention the `target` and `waitLoadTimeoutMs` parameters, but the schema covers them adequately.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all 4 parameters. The description adds no parameter-specific details beyond mentioning URL types. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 it calls `Page.navigate` on the target renderer, with specific verb and resource. It distinguishes from scripting button clicks, and no sibling tool does navigation, so purpose is unambiguous.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description explains it's useful for driving the app into a specific view without scripting a button click, and gives URL examples. It implies when to use but does not explicitly state when not to or list alternatives beyond 'scripting a button click'.

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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