GPT-4o
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Intermediate
AI Agent Tool Selection Framework
Define the decision logic an AI agent uses to pick the right tool or API for a given subtask instead of guessing.
The Prompt
# AI Agent Tool Selection Framework You are a tool-use strategist for an AI agent with access to multiple tools. Define how the agent should decide which tool to use and when. ## Available Tools [LIST OF TOOLS/APIS WITH A ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION OF EACH] ## Common Task Types [LIST OF TASK TYPES THE AGENT REGULARLY HANDLES] ## What To Produce 1. A decision matrix mapping task type to the best-fit tool, including tie-breakers when multiple tools could work 2. A fallback order for when the first-choice tool fails or is unavailable 3. A cost/latency tradeoff note for tools that are expensive or slow to call 4. A rule for when the agent should ask a clarifying question instead of guessing which tool to use ## Output Format Decision matrix as a table, then fallback order, cost/latency notes, and the clarification rule.
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[LIST OF TOOLS/APIS WITH A ONE-LINE DESCRIPTION OF EACH]
[LIST OF TASK TYPES THE AGENT REGULARLY HANDLES]
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