What
Tool names in the deferred tool list can display alongside a short description hint (e.g., "Read — read files, images, PDFs, notebooks"), making it easier to identify the right tool.
Status
Feature-flagged behind tengu_tst_hint_m7r and overridable via CLAUDE_CODE_SEARCH_HINTS_IN_LIST env var.
Details
- Every built-in tool now has a
searchHintproperty with a short plain-English description - When enabled, the tool list displays
"ToolName — description"format - Hints include descriptions like "execute shell commands", "search file contents with regex (ripgrep)", "delegate work to a subagent"
- Environment variable takes precedence over feature flag (set to
1to enable,0to disable)
Evidence
Search hints (gated by tengu_tst_hint_m7r, search for "searchHint", "CLAUDE_CODE_SEARCH_HINTS_IN_LIST")
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.