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STRUCTURED-OUTPUTS-TOOL-USE5 MIN READ

Spot the Non-Strict Tool Schema

Detect the missing strict-mode schema rule that prevents reliable tool-call arguments.

The demo worked. The strict-mode deploy did not. Which visible review item is the strict-mode blocker for this tool definition? Readable tool name A clear name helps the model choose the tool, but it is not the strict-mode schema blocker. Helpful tool description Descriptions improve selection quality, but they do not close the argument shape. Parameter object accepts unnamed extra fields Correct. Strict tool schemas need closed object shapes so the model cannot send surprise arguments your app does not handle. Passing sample call A sample can pass while the schema is still too loose. Compatibility is about the declared…

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