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project_pause_email

Write an email to pause a project mid-engagement. Briefly state the reason, confirm deliverables, and set a resume date to keep the client relationship positive.

Instructions

Write a professional email to pause a project mid-engagement — either at the client's request or yours. Covers the reason briefly, confirms what's been delivered so far, sets a resume date (or flags that one needs to be agreed), and keeps the relationship warm. Distinct from project_closure_email (which is a permanent end) and project_kickoff_email (which starts work). Does not count against your monthly draft limit. Required: client_name, project_name. Optional: reason (why the project is pausing — brief and honest), resume_date (expected restart date), completed_so_far (summary of what's been delivered before the pause), action_items (things either party should do during the pause), your_name.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
client_nameYesClient's first name or company name for the greeting
project_nameYesName or short description of the project being paused
reasonNoBrief honest reason for the pause (e.g. 'your team is heads-down on a product launch', 'we've hit the current budget allocation', 'I'm stepping away for planned leave'). Omit to keep the email neutral and simply confirm the agreed pause.
resume_dateNoExpected date to resume (e.g. 'July 14', 'early August'). Omit if no firm date has been agreed — the email will flag that a resumption date should be confirmed.
completed_so_farNoBrief summary of what has already been delivered or completed before the pause (e.g. 'wireframes and copywriting for sections 1–3'). Omit if not needed.
action_itemsNoAny tasks either party should handle during the pause (e.g. 'please review the draft scope doc and send feedback when you're ready to resume'). Omit if nothing is pending.
your_nameNoYour name for the sign-off
Behavior4/5

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

Discloses behavioral details such as not counting against monthly draft limit and covers what the email includes, despite no annotations; lacks deeper info on idempotency but adequate for an email generator.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Description is front-loaded with purpose and structured, but a bit lengthy; still efficient for the complexity.

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 tool's nature (email generation with multiple optional fields), description fully covers usage, required inputs, and distinguishes from sibling tools; no output schema needed.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Although schema covers 100% of parameters, description adds context like 'Omit to keep the email neutral' for reason, adding value beyond schema definitions.

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 clearly states the tool writes a professional email to pause a project mid-engagement, and explicitly distinguishes it from project_closure_email and project_kickoff_email, which are siblings.

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?

Provides explicit when-to-use (pause mid-engagement) and when-not-to (permanent closure or kickoff) scenarios, and lists required and optional parameters.

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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