diff --git a/tools/analyze.py b/tools/analyze.py
index f30ce01..e2bf166 100644
--- a/tools/analyze.py
+++ b/tools/analyze.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from .base import BaseTool, ToolRequest
 
 # Field descriptions to avoid duplication between Pydantic and JSON schema
 ANALYZE_FIELD_DESCRIPTIONS = {
-    "files": "Files or directories to analyze (must be absolute paths)",
+    "files": "Files or directories to analyze (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     "prompt": "What to analyze or look for",
     "analysis_type": "Type of analysis to perform",
     "output_format": "How to format the output",
diff --git a/tools/base.py b/tools/base.py
index ba3d62a..b14aefa 100644
--- a/tools/base.py
+++ b/tools/base.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class ToolRequest(BaseModel):
     images: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
         description=(
-            "Optional image(s) for visual context. Accepts absolute file paths or "
+            "Optional image(s) for visual context. Accepts absolute file paths (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN) or "
             "base64 data URLs. Only provide when user explicitly mentions images. "
             "When including images, please describe what you believe each image contains "
             "(e.g., 'screenshot of error dialog', 'architecture diagram', 'code snippet') "
@@ -955,18 +955,18 @@ When recommending searches, be specific about what information you need and why
             for file_path in request.files:
                 if not os.path.isabs(file_path):
                     return (
-                        f"Error: All file paths must be absolute. "
+                        f"Error: All file paths must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN. "
                         f"Received relative path: {file_path}\n"
-                        f"Please provide the full absolute path starting with '/'"
+                        f"Please provide the full absolute path starting with '/' (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)"
                     )
 
         # Check if request has 'path' attribute (used by review_changes tool)
         if hasattr(request, "path") and request.path:
             if not os.path.isabs(request.path):
                 return (
-                    f"Error: Path must be absolute. "
+                    f"Error: Path must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN. "
                     f"Received relative path: {request.path}\n"
-                    f"Please provide the full absolute path starting with '/'"
+                    f"Please provide the full absolute path starting with '/' (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)"
                 )
 
         return None
@@ -1014,7 +1014,7 @@ When recommending searches, be specific about what information you need and why
                     f"MANDATORY ACTION REQUIRED: The prompt is too large for MCP's token limits (>{MCP_PROMPT_SIZE_LIMIT:,} characters). "
                     "YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY save the prompt text to a temporary file named 'prompt.txt' in the working directory. "
                     "DO NOT attempt to shorten or modify the prompt. SAVE IT AS-IS to 'prompt.txt'. "
-                    "Then resend the request with the absolute file path to 'prompt.txt' in the files parameter, "
+                    "Then resend the request with the absolute file path to 'prompt.txt' in the files parameter (must be FULL absolute path - DO NOT SHORTEN), "
                     "along with any other files you wish to share as context. Leave the prompt text itself empty or very brief in the new request. "
                     "This is the ONLY way to handle large prompts - you MUST follow these exact steps."
                 ),
diff --git a/tools/chat.py b/tools/chat.py
index 67129c0..6257e9a 100644
--- a/tools/chat.py
+++ b/tools/chat.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ CHAT_FIELD_DESCRIPTIONS = {
         "kind of response would be most helpful. The more context and detail you provide, the more "
         "valuable and targeted the response will be."
     ),
-    "files": "Optional files for context (must be absolute paths)",
+    "files": "Optional files for context (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     "images": (
         "Optional images for visual context. Useful for UI discussions, diagrams, visual problems, "
         "error screens, or architectural mockups."
diff --git a/tools/codereview.py b/tools/codereview.py
index 9faedde..c78f2d6 100644
--- a/tools/codereview.py
+++ b/tools/codereview.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from .base import BaseTool, ToolRequest
 
 # Field descriptions to avoid duplication between Pydantic and JSON schema
 CODEREVIEW_FIELD_DESCRIPTIONS = {
-    "files": "Code files or directories to review (must be absolute paths)",
+    "files": "Code files or directories to review (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     "prompt": (
         "User's summary of what the code does, expected behavior, constraints, and review objectives. "
         "IMPORTANT: Before using this tool, Claude should first perform its own preliminary review - "
diff --git a/tools/consensus.py b/tools/consensus.py
index 0dc9721..75e3066 100644
--- a/tools/consensus.py
+++ b/tools/consensus.py
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class ConsensusRequest(ToolRequest):
     )
     files: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         default_factory=list,
-        description="Optional files or directories for additional context (must be absolute paths)",
+        description="Optional files or directories for additional context (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     )
     images: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         default_factory=list,
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ class ConsensusTool(BaseTool):
                 "files": {
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"type": "string"},
-                    "description": "Optional files or directories for additional context (must be absolute paths)",
+                    "description": "Optional files or directories for additional context (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
                 },
                 "images": {
                     "type": "array",
diff --git a/tools/debug.py b/tools/debug.py
index 17f9c4c..c0d11cb 100644
--- a/tools/debug.py
+++ b/tools/debug.py
@@ -45,10 +45,10 @@ DEBUG_FIELD_DESCRIPTIONS = {
         "contain the problematic code, or are necessary for understanding the root cause. "
         "This can include any relevant log files, error description documents, investigation documents, "
         "claude's own findings as a document, related code that may help with analysis."
-        "DO NOT include every file scanned during investigation (must be absolute paths)."
+        "DO NOT include every file scanned during investigation (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN)."
     ),
     "error_context": "Stack trace, snippet from logs, or additional error context. For very large text you MUST instead"
-    "save the context as a temporary file within the project folder and share it as an absolute file path"
+    "save the context as a temporary file within the project folder and share it as a FULL absolute file path - DO NOT SHORTEN"
     "reference to the files parameter.",
     "images": "Optional images showing error screens, UI issues, logs displays, or visual debugging information",
 }
diff --git a/tools/precommit.py b/tools/precommit.py
index cb5d4bf..9a45fd1 100644
--- a/tools/precommit.py
+++ b/tools/precommit.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class PrecommitRequest(ToolRequest):
 
     path: str = Field(
         ...,
-        description="Starting directory to search for git repositories (must be absolute path).",
+        description="Starting directory to search for git repositories (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN).",
     )
     prompt: Optional[str] = Field(
         None,
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class PrecommitRequest(ToolRequest):
     )
     files: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
-        description="Optional files or directories to provide as context (must be absolute paths). These files are not part of the changes but provide helpful context like configs, docs, or related code.",
+        description="Optional files or directories to provide as context (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN). These files are not part of the changes but provide helpful context like configs, docs, or related code.",
     )
     images: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class Precommit(BaseTool):
             "properties": {
                 "path": {
                     "type": "string",
-                    "description": "Starting directory to search for git repositories (must be absolute path).",
+                    "description": "Starting directory to search for git repositories (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN).",
                 },
                 "model": self.get_model_field_schema(),
                 "prompt": {
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ class Precommit(BaseTool):
                 "files": {
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"type": "string"},
-                    "description": "Optional files or directories to provide as context (must be absolute paths). These files are not part of the changes but provide helpful context like configs, docs, or related code.",
+                    "description": "Optional files or directories to provide as context (must be FULL absolute paths - DO NOT SHORTEN). These files are not part of the changes but provide helpful context like configs, docs, or related code.",
                 },
                 "images": {
                     "type": "array",
diff --git a/tools/refactor.py b/tools/refactor.py
index 653aa70..02fccd4 100644
--- a/tools/refactor.py
+++ b/tools/refactor.py
@@ -32,12 +32,12 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 # Field descriptions to avoid duplication between Pydantic and JSON schema
 REFACTOR_FIELD_DESCRIPTIONS = {
-    "files": "Code files or directories to analyze for refactoring opportunities (must be absolute paths)",
+    "files": "Code files or directories to analyze for refactoring opportunities (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     "prompt": "Description of refactoring goals, context, and specific areas of focus",
     "refactor_type": "Type of refactoring analysis to perform",
     "focus_areas": "Specific areas to focus on (e.g., 'performance', 'readability', 'maintainability', 'security')",
     "style_guide_examples": (
-        "Optional existing code files to use as style/pattern reference (must be absolute paths). "
+        "Optional existing code files to use as style/pattern reference (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN). "
         "These files represent the target coding style and patterns for the project."
     ),
 }
diff --git a/tools/testgen.py b/tools/testgen.py
index 82c4f06..1ef16f8 100644
--- a/tools/testgen.py
+++ b/tools/testgen.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ class TestGenerationRequest(ToolRequest):
 
     files: list[str] = Field(
         ...,
-        description="Code files or directories to generate tests for (must be absolute paths)",
+        description="Code files or directories to generate tests for (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     )
     prompt: str = Field(
         ...,
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ class TestGenerationRequest(ToolRequest):
     test_examples: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
         description=(
-            "Optional existing test files or directories to use as style/pattern reference (must be absolute paths). "
+            "Optional existing test files or directories to use as style/pattern reference (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN). "
             "If not provided, the tool will determine the best testing approach based on the code structure. "
             "For large test directories, only the smallest representative tests should be included to determine testing patterns. "
             "If similar tests exist for the code being tested, include those for the most relevant patterns."
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ class TestGenerationTool(BaseTool):
                 "files": {
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"type": "string"},
-                    "description": "Code files or directories to generate tests for (must be absolute paths)",
+                    "description": "Code files or directories to generate tests for (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
                 },
                 "model": self.get_model_field_schema(),
                 "prompt": {
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class TestGenerationTool(BaseTool):
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"type": "string"},
                     "description": (
-                        "Optional existing test files or directories to use as style/pattern reference (must be absolute paths). "
+                        "Optional existing test files or directories to use as style/pattern reference (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN). "
                         "If not provided, the tool will determine the best testing approach based on the code structure. "
                         "For large test directories, only the smallest representative tests will be included to determine testing patterns. "
                         "If similar tests exist for the code being tested, include those for the most relevant patterns."
diff --git a/tools/thinkdeep.py b/tools/thinkdeep.py
index 65800c3..bcd52b6 100644
--- a/tools/thinkdeep.py
+++ b/tools/thinkdeep.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class ThinkDeepRequest(ToolRequest):
     )
     files: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
-        description="Optional file paths or directories for additional context (must be absolute paths)",
+        description="Optional file paths or directories for additional context (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
     )
     images: Optional[list[str]] = Field(
         None,
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ class ThinkDeepTool(BaseTool):
                 "files": {
                     "type": "array",
                     "items": {"type": "string"},
-                    "description": "Optional file paths or directories for additional context (must be absolute paths)",
+                    "description": "Optional file paths or directories for additional context (must be FULL absolute paths to real files / folders - DO NOT SHORTEN)",
                 },
                 "images": {
                     "type": "array",