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AGENT-TOOL-DESIGN5 MIN READ

Design a Calendar Tool Contract

Turn a vague scheduling capability into a function tool contract with parameters, validation, and approval.

The vague request is: 'Let the agent schedule customer follow-ups.' It hides slot search, invite drafting, and event creation behind one phrase. Tool contract = operation name -> required parameters -> validation -> approval -> structured result The common trap is exposing one broad schedule_meeting tool that can read calendars and create events without separating search, draft, and write consequences. Name the operation Split the workflow into find_available_slots, draft_calendar_invite, and create_calendar_event. The names separate read, draft, and write powers. That makes approval and logging specific instead of bundled. Define required parameters For create_calendar_event, require attendees, start_time, end_time, timezone, title, purpose,…

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