How to write tool descriptions agents won't misread
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An agent picks a tool by matching the current task to each tool's name and description, then it writes the arguments for that call. Chip Huyen names the two ways that goes wrong: an invalid tool, or the right tool with the wrong parameter. Write each description so the right choice and the valid in…
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- 2026-10-07 14:30 · DEV Community — AI
How to write tool descriptions agents won't misread