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Update General Settings

kintone-update-general-settings

Update a kintone app's general settings in a pre-live environment, then deploy to apply changes to production.

Instructions

Update the general settings of a kintone app. Changes are made to the pre-live environment, which is a temporary storage area where app information is saved before deployment. To reflect changes to the production environment, execute the kintone-deploy-app tool after this tool.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
appYesThe ID of the app to update (numeric value as string)
nameNoThe app name (1-64 characters)
descriptionNoThe app description (up to 10,000 characters)
iconNoThe app icon configuration
themeNoThe design theme
titleFieldNoThe record title field settings
enableThumbnailsNoWhether to enable thumbnail display
enableCommentsNoWhether to enable record comments
enableBulkDeletionNoWhether to enable bulk deletion of records
enableDuplicateRecordNoWhether to enable the reuse record feature
enableInlineRecordEditingNoWhether to enable inline editing in record list
numberPrecisionNoThe numeric calculation precision settings
firstMonthOfFiscalYearNoThe first month of the fiscal year (1-12)
revisionNoExpected revision number for optimistic locking

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
revisionYesThe revision number after the update
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries full burden. It discloses the pre-live behavior and deployment requirement. It could mention that unspecified fields remain unchanged, but overall transparent.

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, no waste. First sentence states purpose, second explains key behavioral nuance. Front-loaded and efficient.

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 tool complexity (14 parameters, nested objects) and presence of output schema, description covers main behavioral aspect. Could mention error handling or prerequisites, but sufficient.

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 description coverage is 100%, so baseline 3 is appropriate. The description does not add parameter-specific details beyond schema, but schema already explains each parameter well.

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 the verb 'Update' and the resource 'general settings of a kintone app'. It also explains the pre-live environment, distinguishing it from sibling tools like get-general-settings and deploy tools.

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?

The description explicitly mentions that changes go to pre-live and instructs to use kintone-deploy-app to reflect changes to production. This provides clear when-to-use and when-not-to-use guidance.

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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