Tool

Tools let you use function calling abilities available on models that support it.

Function calling is a way for a model to output structured text automatically. The structured text follows a set of user-defined variables and is formatted in JSON. It can then be used to call any other function or system.

Function calling is a safe way to integrate a model with any external service, with common use-cases like:

• Answering user queries via external API calls.
• Converting natural language to a structured function call.
• Extracting structured data from any text.

Tools are only available to when Playground is configured with a model compatible with Function Calling. To find compatible models, look for the tools tag in Model Garden.

To get started, see:

• Creating a Tool
• Using a Tool in a Prompt