tool call
/ˈtuːl kɔːl/
a structured request from a model for the host system to run an external function or service
tool call in a sentence
“The model issued a tool call for current weather, and the application returned the result.”
Origin of tool call
Old English tol instrument + Old Norse kalla to cry out
Related Words
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coordinating models, tools, data, and workflow steps so they operate as one system
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the transfer of responsibility, context, and work products from one participant to another
approval gate
a control that requires explicit permission before a consequential action can proceed
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