diff --git a/tools/image_generation_tool.py b/tools/image_generation_tool.py
index 101b000db2a..81c6491f9d9 100644
--- a/tools/image_generation_tool.py
+++ b/tools/image_generation_tool.py
@@ -1184,11 +1184,13 @@ IMAGE_GENERATE_SCHEMA = {
         "`reference_image_urls` for style/composition references; omit both "
         "for text-to-image. The underlying backend (FAL, OpenAI, xAI, etc.) "
         "and model are user-configured and not selectable by the agent. "
-        "Returns either a URL or an absolute file path in the `image` field; "
-        "display it with markdown ![description](url-or-path) and the gateway "
-        "will deliver it. When the active terminal backend has a different "
-        "filesystem, successful local-file results may also include "
-        "`agent_visible_image` for follow-up terminal/file operations."
+        "Returns the result in the `image` field — either a URL or an absolute "
+        "file path. To show it to the user, reference that path/URL in your "
+        "response using the file-delivery convention for the current platform "
+        "(your platform guidance describes how files are delivered here). When "
+        "the active terminal backend has a different filesystem, successful "
+        "local-file results may also include `agent_visible_image` for "
+        "follow-up terminal/file operations."
     ),
     "parameters": {
         "type": "object",
diff --git a/tools/video_generation_tool.py b/tools/video_generation_tool.py
index 2465199f3d1..789ead6a054 100644
--- a/tools/video_generation_tool.py
+++ b/tools/video_generation_tool.py
@@ -419,9 +419,11 @@ _GENERIC_DESCRIPTION = (
     "endpoint. The backend and model family are user-configured via "
     "`hermes tools` → Video Generation; the agent does not pick them. "
     "Long-running generations may take 30 seconds to several minutes — "
-    "the call blocks until the video is ready. Returns either an HTTP "
-    "URL or an absolute file path in the `video` field; display it with "
-    "markdown ![description](url-or-path) and the gateway will deliver it."
+    "the call blocks until the video is ready. Returns the result in the "
+    "`video` field — either an HTTP URL or an absolute file path. To show "
+    "it to the user, reference that path/URL in your response using the "
+    "file-delivery convention for the current platform (your platform "
+    "guidance describes how files are delivered here)."
 )