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set_track_property

Modify track properties in Ableton Live, including arming for recording, muting, soloing, setting color, and adjusting routing, using the specified track ID for precise control.

Instructions

set track property

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
propertyYes
track_idYes
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. 'set track property' implies a mutation/write operation, but it doesn't disclose whether this requires specific permissions, what happens if invalid properties are provided, whether changes are reversible, or any rate limits. The description fails to provide the behavioral context needed for safe and effective tool invocation.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is extremely concise at just three words, which could be appropriate if it were more informative. However, this brevity comes at the cost of being under-specified rather than efficiently informative. There's no wasted language, but it's too minimal to be truly helpful.

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?

For a mutation tool with 2 parameters (one being a complex nested object with 15+ properties), 0% schema description coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description 'set track property' is completely inadequate. It doesn't explain what the tool does beyond the obvious, provides no parameter guidance, and offers no behavioral context. This leaves the agent with insufficient information to use the tool correctly.

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

Parameters2/5

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

The schema description coverage is 0%, meaning none of the parameters are documented in the schema itself. The description 'set track property' provides no information about the required 'track_id' and 'property' parameters, their formats, or what values are acceptable. While the schema shows 'property' is a complex nested object with many fields, the description gives zero guidance about this critical input structure.

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?

The description 'set track property' is essentially a tautology that restates the tool name without elaboration. It doesn't specify what kind of properties can be set, what 'track' refers to in this context, or how this differs from sibling tools like 'set_clip_property'. While the verb 'set' is clear, the resource 'track property' is too vague to be helpful.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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

The description provides absolutely no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. There's no mention of prerequisites, when this tool is appropriate versus sibling tools like 'set_clip_property' or 'create_track', or any context about the audio/music production domain implied by the sibling tools. The agent receives zero usage direction.

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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