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view_schedules

Read-onlyIdempotent

Visualize EnergyPlus schedules as interactive heatmaps showing hourly values across days or full year, supporting Schedule:Compact, Constant, Year, and File types.

Instructions

Show interactive schedule heatmap from the loaded model.

Renders EnergyPlus schedules as a visual heatmap showing hourly values across days of the week (week view) or across the full year (year view). Supports Schedule:Compact, Schedule:Constant, Schedule:Year, and Schedule:File types.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameNoSchedule name to visualize. If omitted, shows all top-level schedules.
yearNoYear for schedule evaluation (affects day-of-week alignment).
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint. The description adds value by explaining it renders a visual heatmap and supports specific schedule types, going beyond the annotations.

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?

The description is concise with two clear paragraphs. First sentence states core purpose, second adds detail. No redundant information.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the annotations and full schema coverage, the description covers all necessary context. No output schema needed; the interactive heatmap nature is well explained.

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 baseline is 3. The description mentions 'Schedule name' and 'year' but does not add meaningful detail beyond what the schema already provides.

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 shows an interactive schedule heatmap from the loaded model, specifying supported schedule types and views (week/year). This distinctly separates it from siblings like view_geometry.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The description implies usage for visualizing schedules but does not explicitly state when to use alternatives or when not to use it. No comparison with sibling tools is provided.

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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