tool-design

Design tool APIs for language model agents with consolidated architectures.

Updated Dec 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AmidVoshakul/chatorai --skill tool-design-amidvoshakul
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: tool-design
Source: https://github.com/AmidVoshakul/chatorai/tree/main/assets/skills/tool-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AmidVoshakul/chatorai --skill tool-design-amidvoshakul

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the common failure modes in agent-tool interactions, such as ambiguity, poor parameter definition, and inefficient tool selection, which prevent agents from performing reliably.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Architectural Reduction: Learn to replace complex, fragile tool wrappers with primitive, general-purpose capabilities that models can navigate more effectively.
  • Tool Description Engineering: Master the art of writing tool descriptions that function as high-quality prompts, ensuring agents understand exactly when and how to use a tool.
  • Use Case: When building a new agent system, use this skill to design a toolset that minimizes token consumption and maximizes success rates by consolidating redundant functions into comprehensive, well-documented tools.

Quick Start

Use the tool-design skill to analyze my current tool definitions and suggest improvements for better agent performance.

Frequently Asked Questions about tool-design

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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Why does my LLM agent fail to select the right tool or pass correct parameters?

Agent tool selection failures occur when tool APIs have ambiguity, poor parameter definitions, or inefficient designs. This skill addresses these failure modes by applying architectural reduction and standardizing tool naming conventions to ensure agents understand exactly when and how to use a tool.

How do I design tool APIs for language model agents to improve execution reliability?

Designing tool APIs for agents requires applying principles of consolidation and architectural reduction. You replace complex, fragile tool wrappers with primitive, general-purpose capabilities, implementing robust error-handling patterns for agent recovery and adhering to clear, unambiguous documentation standards.

What is architectural reduction in prompt engineering and agent tooling?

Architectural reduction is the process of replacing complex, fragile tool wrappers with primitive, general-purpose capabilities that models can navigate more effectively. This minimizes token consumption and maximizes agent success rates by consolidating redundant functions into comprehensive tools.

How do I write tool descriptions that function as high-quality prompts for LLM agents?

Writing tool descriptions as high-quality prompts requires treating documentation as prompt engineering. You must ensure descriptions are clear and unambiguous so agents understand exactly when and how to use a tool, which minimizes token consumption and prevents execution failures.

How do I debug tool-related execution failures in agent systems?

Debugging tool-related execution failures involves analyzing current tool definitions for ambiguity and poor parameter definition. This skill suggests improvements by implementing robust error-handling patterns for agent recovery and standardizing tool naming conventions to prevent future failures.