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Move from a model that talks to a system that can inspect and act.
Tool Calling
Tool calling is the broader pattern of a model deciding when and how to invoke an external capability.
Think of it like
Think of Tool Calling like a coworker with access to a toolbox and a checklist: capability matters, but control and state matter just as much.
Real life
Assistants that book travel, search files or update tickets use concepts such as Tool Calling.
SRE lens
An incident agent checks metrics only when evidence suggests it is useful.
Remember thisTool calling is the broader pattern of a model deciding when and how to invoke an external capability.