quantize_clip

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. 'Quantize ... notes' implies irreversible mutation of note timing, but the description never discloses that it alters existing note positions destructively, whether the change is undoable, or permission requirements.

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?

Two tight sentences with the core purpose front-loaded and the parameter note appended; no filler words. Brevity works against completeness elsewhere, but the sentences present do earn their place.

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 four-parameter, zero-coverage mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is too sparse: it never defines grid values, the two required indices, or the effect on existing note data. Only the amount semantics are covered.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It explains only 'amount 0-1 (1 = hard quantize)', adding real value for one of four parameters, while grid (despite a meaningful enum), track_index, and slot_index are left entirely unexplained in both description and schema.

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 (quantize) and an unambiguous resource (a clip's notes), which no sibling tool duplicates, so an agent can identify it immediately. It does not name a contrasting sibling, but none competes for this operation.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this versus other clip-edit tools (set_clip, add_notes, set_clip_automation), nor any prerequisites or exclusions. The use case is inferable from the verb but never stated.

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