How to Read Tool Progress in Tasks?
Distinguish between preparation, waiting for approval, execution results, and final conclusions.
Progress Text Indicates Different Stages
Tool logs may show generating commands, waiting to execute, waiting for approval, or returning results. These represent different stages of the work, so do not assume the operation is complete just by seeing a tool name. When reading, first focus on the current status, then check the commands, objectives, and actual output, and finally determine whether it supports the conclusion in the answer.
Check Actions When Approval Is Requested
If the page requests approval for terminal commands, first verify the command's objective, reason, and scope before deciding to allow or reject. Allowing lets this step continue but does not confirm the result is correct; rejecting will stop the command from proceeding. For unclear operations, you can ask the task to explain the purpose or change it to a smaller check first.
- Check whether the tool entry is preparing, waiting, or has returned.
- When an approval request appears, read the specific action and objective.
- After the tool finishes, check the output and then read the final summary.
Judge Results Together with Summary
When the tool returns errors, empty results, or partial data, the summary should explain the limitations. You can ask to list which steps succeeded, which failed, and what input is needed next. If you only want to know the progress, do not resend the same execution request repeatedly; first check existing records to avoid mistaking multiple different runs' results as one complete success.