tool-design

Design robust tool interfaces by enforcing a structured schema with name, description, parameters, returns, and errors. This approach ensures clear, actionable tool descriptions and consistent naming to reduce ambiguity and improve reliability for agent systems.

Standardize tool descriptions by applying consistent naming, structure, and schemas across the entire tool set. Specify what the tool does, when to use it, inputs, and returns to reduce confusion and improve maintainability.

Handle error handling and validation schemas in agent tools by including an errors field in your structured schema and following specific guidelines for error handling, examples, and evaluation to improve reliability and maintainability.

Yes, you can use this approach to consolidate existing tools in your agent system. The design framework applies to tool consolidation tasks, helping standardize descriptions and validate schemas across your current tool set.

To define a new tool for an agent, you need a standard schema with fields for name, description, parameters, returns, and errors, plus explicit examples to ensure clear, actionable interfaces.