How do LLM systems perform tool augmentation and external reasoning?

Tool augmentation extends LLM capabilities by integrating external systems such as APIs, search engines, calculators, and code interpreters.

LLMs alone are limited because they:

Tool augmentation addresses these limitations by allowing models to delegate tasks to specialized systems.

The workflow typically involves:

The LLM determines whether external tools are needed.

The model generates function calls.

External systems perform deterministic operations.

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