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](references/CATALOG_GUIDE.md). For a
sample book listing template, see [assets/book-listing-template.md](assets/book-listing-template.md).