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name: Tool Use
aliases:
  - Tool Use
  - Function Calling
type: Concept
description: The ability of AI models to invoke external tools or APIs to complete tasks.
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Tool Use (or Function Calling) allows Large Language Models to connect to external systems, APIs, or databases to perform actions or retrieve information that goes beyond their training data.