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createTimeEntry

Create a time entry in Redmine by specifying hours and optional details like issue, project, and activity. Log work time with required hours field.

Instructions

Create time entry

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pathParamsYes
bodyParamsYes
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description must disclose behavioral traits (e.g., mutation, idempotency, authentication needs), but it only states the action without any behavioral context.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

While brief, the description is under-specified and fails to provide necessary context; it sacrifices completeness for conciseness.

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

Completeness1/5

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

Given the complex schema with nested objects, multiple fields, and no output schema, the description is woefully inadequate for an agent to correctly invoke the tool.

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

Parameters1/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and the description adds no meaning to parameters like pathParams.format or bodyParams.time_entry's fields, despite the nested schema requiring explanation.

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

Purpose2/5

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

Description 'Create time entry' is a tautology that restates the tool name without adding specificity or distinguishing it from sibling create tools like createIssue or createProject.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like updateTimeEntry or deleteTimeEntry, nor any context on prerequisites or typical use cases.

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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