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AI & Machine Learning · Intermediate

Tool Definition

The name, description and JSON input schema that tell a model what a tool does and how to call it.

Definition

Clear, specific descriptions and well-typed schemas are the biggest factors in correct tool selection. Tool definitions consume context tokens on every request, so large tool sets benefit from tool search or dynamic loading.

Exam tip

Poor tool selection is usually fixed by improving tool descriptions.

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