book-catalog

name	book-catalog
description	Search and recommend books from BookWorm's catalog. Use when customers ask about finding books, getting personalized recommendations, exploring genres, discovering authors, or comparing titles.
metadata	{"author":"Nhan Nguyen","version":"1.0"}
license	MIT

Book Catalog

Search Capabilities

Use the search_catalog tool to find books. The catalog supports:

Filter	Examples
Title keyword	"clean code", "dune"
Author name	"Martin Fowler", "Frank Herbert"
Genre / category	"science fiction", "software engineering"
Price range	min/max price filters
Rating	minimum star rating
Availability	in-stock only

Recommendation Strategy

1. Clarify preferences — Ask about genre, favorite authors, reading level, or purpose (gift, self-learning, leisure).
2. Search first — Always use search_catalog before recommending; never invent titles.
3. Rank results — Prefer higher ratings, then popularity, then price.
4. Provide context — Include author, genre, a one-sentence description, and price.
5. Suggest alternatives — Offer 2–3 options when possible.

Response Format

• Present books as a numbered or bulleted list.
• Include: Title — Author — Genre — ⭐ Rating — 💲 Price.
• If no results, say so and offer to broaden the search.

Handoff Rules

• Policy or account questions → hand off to QAAgent.
• Emotional feedback or complaints → hand off to SentimentAgent.
• Complete ongoing book task before any handoff.

For catalog browsing tips and genre descriptions, see references/CATALOG_GUIDE.md. For a sample book listing template, see assets/book-listing-template.md.