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Get job status

get_job_status
Read-only

Retrieve detailed job status including runs, artifacts, verifications, and current video/thumbnail URLs. Use this to poll after creating or editing a video brief.

Instructions

Get detailed status for a job: runs, artifacts, verifications, plus the current video and thumbnail URLs. The main polling target after create_video_brief or edit_video_brief; for post-publish engagement numbers use get_job_metrics instead.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
jobIdYesThe job ID to check
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true. Description adds behavioral context beyond annotations by specifying returned data elements (runs, artifacts, verifications, URLs). No contradiction.

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, front-loaded with key information, every sentence adds value. No redundant or vague phrasing.

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?

For a simple read-only tool with one parameter and no output schema, the description covers purpose, usage, and return data. Sibling tools provide further context. Fully complete.

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?

Only one parameter (jobId) with schema description covering 100%. Description adds no additional parameter details beyond what schema provides. 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?

Description uses specific verb 'Get' and resource 'detailed status for a job', listing contents (runs, artifacts, verifications, URLs). Clearly distinguishes from sibling tools like get_job_metrics and list_jobs.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly states when to use: 'main polling target after create_video_brief or edit_video_brief', and when not to: 'for post-publish engagement numbers use get_job_metrics instead'. Provides clear alternative.

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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