Tool Calling: The Feature That Turns a Model Into an Agent
Tool calling is how a model asks your code to do something. Understanding the handshake — and designing good tools — is most of what makes an agent reliable.
ReadPractical writing for developers building with large language models — how they work, how to pick one, and how to keep the bill predictable.
Agents, tool calling, and the loop that makes them useful.
Tool calling is how a model asks your code to do something. Understanding the handshake — and designing good tools — is most of what makes an agent reliable.
ReadMost tasks handed to agents are better served by a fixed workflow or a single model call. A decision rule, the failure modes, and what to build instead.
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