How can you extend a tool to handle multiple commands dynamically within the same function when used by an agent?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15

LangChain - Agents

AUse a Tool with no function and rely on the agent to handle commands

BCreate multiple Tools each handling one command and switch between them manually

CModify the agent code to ignore tool functions and handle commands internally

DWrite a function that parses the input command and executes different logic accordingly, then wrap it in a Tool

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Design a flexible tool function
Implement a function that reads the input command and runs different code paths based on it.
Step 2: Wrap this function in a Tool for agent use
Pass this Tool to the agent so it can call the same tool for multiple commands.
Final Answer:
Write a function that parses the input command and executes different logic accordingly, then wrap it in a Tool -> Option D
Quick Check:
One Tool function can handle multiple commands [OK]

Quick Trick: Parse commands inside one Tool function [OK]

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