What Does This Mean?
The mechanism by which an AI model invokes external functions, APIs, or tools mid-conversation to complete a task it can't do on its own.
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"The agent only got useful once tool calling was wired up so it could actually check real data instead of guessing."
LORE & ORIGIN
Standard term from agentic AI development describing the model deciding when and how to reach outside its own text generation.
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