Coda Create Page

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the mutation/side-effect profile is already covered. The description adds genuinely useful behavioral context on top: default top-level nesting, the content format switch, and a real limitation ('Pack formulas cannot be inserted via the API'). It stops short of auth/rate-limit/permission notes, so not a 5.

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?

Front-loaded with the create action and each sentence carries a distinct fact, but the first two sentences ('Create a new page...' / 'Creates a page with optional initial content.') restate the same idea, a small redundancy.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the description still covers the operationally relevant edges: default nesting, format selection, and the pack-formula limitation. Nothing essential for calling the tool correctly is missing.

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 100%, so the schema already documents all six parameters. The description reinforces parent_page_id's default (top-level) and content_format's role, but adds little beyond what the schema text states, so baseline 3 applies.

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+resource (create a page) and scopes it to a Coda doc, which cleanly separates it from siblings like coda_create_doc and coda_update_page. An agent can identify the action without opening the schema.

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 usage through detail (nest under parent_page_id, specify content_format) but never states when to use this versus coda_update_page or coda_create_doc, nor any prerequisites for creation. Usage is inferable but not explicit.

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