> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.babbily.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Tools and skills
> Control when Babbily can use search, research, media generation, connected apps, and reusable skills.
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.
## Tool modes
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. |
Some tools appear only when the active model and your plan support them.
## Built-in tools
| 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](/features/finance#ask-finance-follow-up-questions) | Research companies, markets, filings, and financial topics. |
| Weather | Get current conditions and forecasts. |
| Stats | Show supported compact public-data stats; for your own numbers, ask for a stat-style visual reply or use a spreadsheet or file workflow. |
| 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. |
See when to use each built-in tool, example prompts, and what to try when a tool is missing.
## Use a tool manually
Click the tool control beside the message box.
Select **Manual** so you can pick the tool yourself.
Choose the tool you want, such as **Web search**, **Deep research**, **Finance research**, or **Image generation**.
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.
Built-in skills can include workflows such as Research Brief, Meeting Prep, Writing Polish, Data Analysis, and Code Review. The skill catalog can change over time, so use **Settings > Skills** as the source of truth for what is available in your account.
Markdown skills support a name, description, slug, and markdown instructions. Keep markdown skills focused and avoid adding secrets or credentials.
A skill can guide Babbily, but connected-app actions still follow connector permission rules. If an action requires approval, Babbily asks before running it.
Ask Babbily for maps, charts, stat cards, weather, QR codes, citations, and media.
Start from common workflows and adjust the prompt for your work.
Use market overviews, company pages, watchlists, earnings, prediction markets, and Finance research.