vibeside_dom_snapshot

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it partially does so by calling this a "snapshot" (implicitly read-only) and enumerating the returned element classes. However, it omits whether a live page/connection is required, size or depth limits, and any error behavior, so it is only minimally sufficient for a read-only inspection tool.

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

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

A single front-loaded sentence with a parenthetical enumeration; nothing is redundant or padded. It is efficient, though the trailing "for quick AI comprehension" is mild filler rather than essential content.

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

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

For a zero-parameter read tool with no output schema, the description conveys what the snapshot contains, but leaves return shape, size limits, and connection prerequisites unstated. There is no output schema to lean on, so the description should ideally say more about the result an agent will receive.

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

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

The tool takes zero parameters, which is the baseline-4 case. There is no parameter syntax for the description to clarify, and it correctly adds none.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb ("Get") and resource ("clean interactive DOM snapshot of the active page") and enumerates what the snapshot contains (headings, buttons, links, inputs). It is clear on its own, but does not differentiate from siblings such as vibeside_get_accessibility_tree or vibeside_screenshot, which also summarize page content.

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

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

The phrase "for quick AI comprehension" gestures at intent but gives no explicit when-to-use guidance and names no alternatives. An agent cannot tell from the text whether this should be preferred over get_accessibility_tree, screenshot, or inspect_component, and no exclusions or prerequisites are stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.