Automatic Reasoning & Tool-Use

Sections: Overview • Tool Kits • Demo Ideas

Overview Equipping LLMs to call calculators, search engines, or databases in real time.

Tool Kits

• LangChain
• LlamaIndex
• Haystack

Demo

“Calculate 37% of 289 using a calculator tool.”

When to Use

• Tasks requiring real-time external data (calculations, lookups)
• Integrating code or APIs to enrich answers

Effectiveness

• Provides accurate, dynamic results
• Bridges LLM limitations with specialized tools

Example Snippet

"Question: What is 15% of 240?\nAction: calculate(240 * 0.15)\nObservation: 36"

Simple Explanation

Automatic reasoning lets the model call tools or code (like calculators) for precise answers.