Local AI Glossary
What is Tool use?
Source: paperswithcode/tool-learning
A broader term for function calling. The model can select from a list of available tools, generate arguments, and observe results. The OpenAI SDK calls this "tools"; Anthropic calls it "tool use"; both refer to the same capability.
How Tool use fits in the local AI stack
Tool use is part of the broader local AI ecosystem. See the related guides, comparisons, and tools below to see how it applies in practice.
See also
- Full Local AI Glossary
- All learn topics
- What is Local AI?
- Quantization explained
- Hardware requirements
- How to choose a local LLM