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Babbily includes built-in tools that help a chat do more than answer from the selected model alone. Use this reference when you want to choose a tool manually or understand why Babbily used one in Auto mode.
Tool availability can vary by model, plan, remaining API usage budget, account state, and tool mode. If a tool is hidden, try a supported model, switch from Off to Auto or Manual, and check your usage.

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Choose a tool mode

ModeWhat it doesUse it when
AutoBabbily decides which available tools fit your request.You want the fastest path and do not need to force a tool.
ManualYou choose the exact tool, connector, or skill for the next reply.You know the answer needs search, research, media, or a specific app.
OffBabbily answers without tools.You want a model-only draft, brainstorm, rewrite, or quick answer.

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Built-in tools

Use deep research when you need a broader, multi-source report instead of a quick lookup.Good uses include competitive briefs, policy research, vendor comparisons, market landscapes, and strongest-argument summaries.Try:
Do deep research on this market and return a sourced brief with key players, risks, and open questions.
Deep research can take longer than a normal reply and may use more API usage budget.
Use site map to inventory, review, or summarize public pages on a website.Good uses include finding product pages, checking documentation coverage, auditing public links, or discovering what a public site contains.Try:
Map this public website and summarize the main product, pricing, and docs pages.
Site map reviews website structure. It does not map geographic places. Private, login-only, blocked, or heavily dynamic pages may be incomplete.
Use finance research for company, market, earnings, filings, peer, or financial-topic research.Good uses include public company summaries, earnings context, market comparisons, historical context, and financial source review.Try:
Research this public company and summarize recent earnings, major risks, and peer context.
Finance research is informational and should not be treated as financial advice.
Use weather for current conditions and short forecasts by location.Good uses include travel planning, event planning, quick local checks, and comparing forecast windows.Try:
Show the 5-day forecast for Denver in Fahrenheit.
Weather results depend on whether the location can be resolved and current public weather data is available. Do not rely on Babbily for safety-critical weather decisions.
Use stats when you want a compact statistical result or metric-style card.Good uses include quick public metric checks, small KPI summaries, and stat-card style answers when the needed values are clear.Try:
Show a compact stats card for these quarterly numbers: Q1 120, Q2 175, Q3 160, Q4 210.
Stats is not a full spreadsheet engine. For row-by-row analysis, attach a file or use a connected spreadsheet app when available.
Use QR code to create a scannable image from a public link or non-sensitive text.Good uses include event links, public landing pages, signup forms, and simple labels.Try:
Create a QR code for https://babbily.com.
Anyone who can scan the QR code can read the encoded content. Do not put passwords, verification codes, private keys, payment details, or confidential information in a QR code.
Use image generation to create or edit images from a prompt when your selected model and plan support it.Good prompts describe subject, style, composition, lighting, aspect ratio, and constraints.Try:
Create a clean 16:9 illustration of a collaborative AI workspace, bright office lighting, minimal background.
Image generation can take longer than text replies and usually uses more API usage budget. Review generated media before using it publicly.
Use video generation to create, animate, or edit short videos when your selected model and plan support it.Good prompts describe the subject, movement, pacing, duration, and source media when supported.Try:
Create a short video of a dashboard animating from an empty state to a completed weekly report.
Video generation can take minutes, uses more API usage budget than many text replies, and may vary by model, file type, duration, and account state.

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Why a tool may be missing

Try these checks:
  • Switch to a model that supports the tool.
  • Change tool mode from Off to Auto or Manual.
  • Check your remaining API usage budget.
  • Remove conflicting file types or unsupported source media.
  • Reconnect an app if the missing option is a connector.

Tools and skills

Learn how tools, skills, slash commands, and manual mode work together.

Visual replies in chat

See how Babbily can show maps, charts, weather, QR codes, media, and citations.