Tools let Babbily do things a model cannot do by itself, such as search the web, run deeper research, make QR codes, generate media, or use a connected app. Skills are reusable instructions that help Babbily follow a repeatable workflow.
Use the composer menu to choose how much freedom Babbily has for the next reply.
| Mode | What it does | Best for |
|---|
| Auto | Babbily decides which available tools fit your message. | Most chats, research, and broad questions. |
| Manual | You choose the tool, skill, or connector Babbily should use. | Forcing search, research, media, or a specific workflow. |
| Off | Babbily answers without tools. | Fast model-only replies, brainstorming, and drafts. |
| Tool | What you can use it for |
|---|
| Web search | Find current information and cite sources. |
| Deep research | Explore a topic across many sources and return a more complete report. |
| Site map | Review and summarize a public website or domain. |
| Finance research | Research companies, markets, filings, and financial topics. |
| Weather | Get current conditions and forecasts. |
| Stats | Turn data in your prompt into charts or tables. |
| QR code | Create a QR code for a link or text. |
| Image generation | Create images from a prompt. |
| Video generation | Create short videos from a prompt or supported source media. |
Open the composer menu
Click the tool control beside the message box.
Choose Manual
Select Manual so you can pick the tool yourself.
Select a tool
Choose the tool you want, such as Web search, Deep research, or Image generation.
Send your message
Babbily uses the selected tool for the reply when the model supports it.
Skills
Skills are reusable instructions for common workflows. They can help Babbily format work consistently, choose helpful tools, or coordinate with connected apps when you ask.
You can manage skills in Settings > Skills:
- Turn Babbily skills on or off.
- Search verified skills.
- Add your own markdown skill.
- Trigger a skill with a slash command in chat.
A skill can guide Babbily, but connected-app actions still follow connector permission rules. If an action requires approval, Babbily asks before running it.
