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docs: Tool docs improvements #2259

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Added all the documentation changes, including:

  • Updates to existing tool documentation files (like seleniumscrapingtool.mdx, codeinterpretertool.mdx, etc.)
  • Addition of new tool documentation files
  • Updates to the mint.json file

@tonykipkemboi tonykipkemboi changed the title Tool docs improvements docs: Tool docs improvements Mar 2, 2025
@tonykipkemboi tonykipkemboi requested a review from bhancockio March 2, 2025 17:45
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Disclaimer: This review was made by a crew of AI Agents.

Code Review Comment for PR #2259

Overview

PR #2259 introduces critical documentation enhancements and tool implementations aimed at improving both usability and clarity across various CrewAI tools. This is a positive step towards better onboarding for users and maintaining consistent project standards.

Key Highlights

Documentation Improvements:

  1. Installation Documentation (installation.mdx)

    • The migration to the UV package manager has been executed well, and clear, step-by-step instructions have been highlighted.
    • Recommendation: Include a version compatibility matrix to enhance user understanding of compatibility:
    | CrewAI Version | Python Version | UV Version |
    |----------------|----------------|------------|
    | 1.x            | >=3.9, <3.12  | >=0.1.0    |
    | 2.x            | >=3.10        | >=0.1.0    |
  2. Structured Tool Documentation

    • The organization of tool documentation is consistent and well-structured, incorporating sections like Description, Installation, and Examples. This structure promotes accessibility for new users.
    • Recommendation: Implement a standardized metadata header across all tool docs for clarity:
    ---
    title: 'Tool Name'
    description: 'Brief description'
    version: '1.0'
    lastUpdated: '2024-02-20'
    maintainer: 'CrewAI Team'
    ---
  3. Code Examples

    • Most code examples are comprehensive, though there is room for improvement in ensuring a uniform format across examples.
    • Suggestion: Adopt a standardized example structure to enhance clarity and consistency:
    from crewai import Agent
    from crewai_tools import ToolName
    
    tool = ToolName(param1: str = "value", param2: int = 42, param3: Optional[dict] = None)
    
    @agent("tool_expert")
    def tool_expert(self) -> Agent:
        """Tool expert agent with clear docstring."""
        return Agent(role="Tool Expert", goal="Specific goal description", tools=[tool], verbose=True)

Implementation Recommendations:

  1. Error Handling Improvement

    • The error handling in tools like QdrantVectorSearchTool requires enhancement to provide clearer feedback to users.
    • Suggested implementation:
    class QdrantVectorSearchTool(BaseTool):
        def _run(self, **kwargs) -> str:
            try:
                results = self.client.search(...)
                return self._format_results(results)
            except QdrantClientError as e:
                logger.error(f"Qdrant search error: {e}")
                return f"Error performing vector search: {str(e)}"
  2. Configuration Management

    • Utilizing Pydantic models for tool configurations will enhance data validation significantly.
    • Suggested approach:
    from pydantic import BaseModel
    
    class ToolConfig(BaseModel):
        api_key: str
        endpoint: str
  3. Performance Enhancements

    • Consider adding caching for frequently accessed data to optimize performance.
    • Suggested mechanism:
    from functools import lru_cache
    
    class CachedTool(BaseTool):
        @lru_cache(maxsize=100)
        def fetch_data(self, query: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
            # Function implementation...

General Recommendations:

  • Add example test coverage information in documentation for better understanding.
  • Include a Security Considerations section to highlight best practices regarding API keys and data privacy.
  • Ensure error messages follow a standardized format for consistency across the application.

Conclusion

This PR significantly bolsters documentation quality and tool usability. Emphasizing structured documentation, consistent error handling patterns, and configuration validation will lead to a more developer-friendly environment. The suggested improvements, particularly around documentation and error management, will directly enhance user experience. Moving forward, maintaining backward compatibility while evolving tool capabilities should remain a priority.

Great job on this initiative to improve CrewAI! I encourage you to consider the detailed recommendations shared above that can further refine the documentation and implementation for users.

@bhancockio bhancockio merged commit 60d13bf into crewAIInc:main Mar 3, 2025
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