Create Linked File

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden for behavioral transparency, yet it only states the creation action. It fails to disclose the required CONFIRM_WRITE confirmation, dry-run behavior, or potential side effects, leaving key behavioral traits undocumented in the description itself.

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?

The description is a single sentence that is front-loaded with the action and resource, then reinforced with two concrete examples. It is concise, scannable, and free of filler or restatement of the tool name.

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?

Given the tool has 7 parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, a one-sentence description is not complete enough to guide an agent. Important behavioral details like the CONFIRM_WRITE gate, dry_run semantics, and the optional story association are left out, making the description insufficient for reliable invocation.

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 examples 'Google Doc, Figma link' add meaningful context to the url and type parameters, mapping abstract enum values to concrete services. However, the description does not clarify dry_run, description, or confirm beyond what the schema already states, and 43% of parameters lack schema descriptions or descriptive compensation.

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?

The description uses a specific verb 'Create' and identifies the exact resource: 'linked file reference in Shortcut'. Including examples like Google Doc and Figma clarifies the domain and clearly distinguishes this from sibling tools such as list_linked_files, get_linked_file, update_linked_file, and delete_linked_file.

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 description implies the tool is for creating external file references and gives context through examples, but it does not explicitly state when to use this tool over alternatives or mention prerequisites such as the CONFIRM_WRITE requirement. There is no exclusion or 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.