docs: Add comprehensive native tools reference#2
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Document all 27 native tools available in Claude Code CLI with their complete anatomy including parameters, types, descriptions, and behavioral characteristics (read-only, concurrency-safe, etc.). https://claude.ai/code/session_01CJnBiMXiuhsnvvvcqAMPYS
Apply improvements from 6-rubric adversarial review (overall 2.05/5 → targeting 4+/5): Accuracy fixes: - Fix AskUserQuestion header max from ~20 to 12 chars - Add 3 missing Task parameters (name, team_name, mode with enum values) - Add 6 missing Teammate parameters (agent_id, description, reason, request_id, feedback, assigned_name) - Add 2 missing AskUserQuestion parameters (answers, metadata) - Add deprecated shell_id parameter to TaskStop - Document aliases (KillShell, AgentOutputTool, BashOutputTool) - Add missing default values for Grep (head_limit, offset, multiline) - Document AskUserQuestion uniqueness constraints - Note Task max_turns as positive integer - Document Bash _simulatedSedEdit as internal parameter - Add max result sizes for all tools in Full Tool Matrix - Add Requires Permission property to all 27 tools Structural enhancements: - Add Glossary defining 13 domain terms - Add Quick Reference with essential tools, use-case table, and full tool matrix - Add Tool Selection Guide (file ops, search, execution, orchestration) - Add Common Workflow Patterns (Read→Edit, Glob→Grep→Read, background tasks, parallel ops, sub-agent delegation) - Add Permission & Security Model (auto-allowed list, permission-required table, sandbox, config) - Add Configuration Reference (env vars, CLI flags, config files) - Split "Agent/Task Tools" into "Sub-Agent Execution" and "Task Management" - Split "Interaction & Intelligence" into separate categories - Document TodoWrite/TaskCreate mutual exclusivity - Add Historical Names table (View→Read, aliases) - Add MCP configuration section with CLI commands - Add cross-references between related tools - Add examples, best practices, and common errors for core tools - Document WebSearch platform availability constraints - Add Glob path guidance (don't enter "undefined"/"null") https://claude.ai/code/session_01CJnBiMXiuhsnvvvcqAMPYS
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Document all 27 native tools available in Claude Code CLI with their
complete anatomy including parameters, types, descriptions, and
behavioral characteristics (read-only, concurrency-safe, etc.).
https://claude.ai/code/session_01CJnBiMXiuhsnvvvcqAMPYS