figure_library_openOpen a read-only workbench to supply an uploaded reference, data profile, or plotting goal, then start searching for scientific figure templates.
Open the read-only candidate workbench. Ask for an uploaded reference, data profile, or plotting goal before searching.
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Output schema / (root)Previous value: -{
- "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
- "additionalProperties": false,
- "properties": {
- "candidates": {
- "items": {
- "additionalProperties": false,
- "properties": {
- "application": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "assetKind": {
- "enum": [
- "plot_template",
- "visual_reference"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "codeFiles": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "codeStatus": {
- "enum": [
- "none",
- "scaffold",
- "reviewed"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "dataProfile": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "description": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "excerpt": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "inputFiles": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "language": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "license": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "management": {
- "additionalProperties": false,
- "properties": {
- "adapter": {
- "enum": [
- "direct",
- "gallery",
- "figure-transfer-package"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "canArchive": {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- "canUpdate": {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- "galleryId": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "identityMode": {
- "enum": [
- "stable-source",
- "content-addressed"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "registrySourceId": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "templateId": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "updateVia": {
- "enum": [
- "plan-apply",
- "diff-upsert",
- "gallery-sync"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "templateId",
- "canArchive",
- "canUpdate"
- ],
- "type": "object"
- },
- "matchedTerms": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "materializable": {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- "packages": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "plotFamily": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "previewAvailable": {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- "previewDataUrl": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "reasons": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "reportUrl": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "retrievalScore": {
- "type": "number"
- },
- "reviewStatus": {
- "enum": [
- "draft",
- "approved",
- "archived"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "sourceId": {
- "enum": [
- "figureya",
- "user"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "sourceLabel": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "sourceUrl": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "templateId": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "title": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "warnings": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "templateId",
- "sourceId",
- "sourceLabel",
- "title",
- "retrievalScore",
- "matchedTerms",
- "reasons",
- "warnings",
- "excerpt",
- "description",
- "application",
- "dataProfile",
- "inputFiles",
- "codeFiles",
- "packages",
- "materializable",
- "previewAvailable",
- "assetKind",
- "language",
- "plotFamily",
- "reviewStatus",
- "codeStatus",
- "license",
- "management"
- ],
- "type": "object"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "intentFamilies": {
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "libraryVersion": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "query": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "reviewRequired": {
- "type": "boolean"
- },
- "sources": {
- "items": {
- "additionalProperties": false,
- "properties": {
- "matched": {
- "maximum": 9007199254740991,
- "minimum": -9007199254740991,
- "type": "integer"
- },
- "sourceId": {
- "enum": [
- "figureya",
- "user"
- ],
- "type": "string"
- },
- "sourceLabel": {
- "type": "string"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "sourceId",
- "sourceLabel",
- "matched"
- ],
- "type": "object"
- },
- "type": "array"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "query",
- "libraryVersion",
- "intentFamilies",
- "reviewRequired",
- "sources",
- "candidates"
- ],
- "type": "object"
-}New value: +nullv0.3.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description aligns with annotations: it states read-only while annotations declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and idempotentHint=true. It adds useful behavioral context beyond annotations by explaining the tool will ask the user for input before searching and that it opens a candidate, not a review, workbench.
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?
Two crisp sentences communicate the resource, the mode, and the expected user interaction. No filler or repetition; the key message is front-loaded in the first sentence.
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?
For a no-parameter, read-only opening tool, this description covers the core action and the immediate next step. It lacks explicit information about return values or what the workbench state offers, but given no output schema and zero parameters, the description is sufficient for this simple tool within a large sibling family.
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?
The tool has zero parameters and the schema is empty, so the baseline is high. The description adds no parameter specifics because none exist; it effectively communicates that the tool operates on conversational context rather than structured inputs.
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?
The description clearly states the tool opens the "read-only candidate workbench" and frames its role as an entry point before searching. It is specific about the resource and action, and the "candidate" wording helps distinguish it from sibling review/open tools, though not explicitly named.
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?
'Before searching' gives clear sequencing guidance, and the tool instructs the user to ask for an uploaded reference, data profile, or plotting goal. It does not explicitly exclude alternative open tools such as review_open, but the candidate-workbench context provides strong situational guidance.
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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