Glossary
Tool use (function calling)
A model's ability to request that the surrounding software run a function, such as a search or a database query, and return the result.
The building block of agents. The model does not execute anything itself; the application does, which is where permissions must be enforced.
Related terms
AgentAgent harnessNon-human identity
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