tool use patterns

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Tool definition design (Layer 4) is presented as critical to agent decision-making; overlapping tool definitions waste tokens. This directly supports tool-use effectiveness.

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Multi-Agent Systems Dominate 2026: 6 Proven Design Patterns | Rakesh Gohel posted on the topic | LinkedIn example_of

Explicitly discusses tool orchestration as first-class concept with workflow patterns (CRM checks, email drafts, ticket updates).

Stop Burning Your Context Window – How We Cut MCP Output by 98% in Claude Code | Hacker News extends

Extends tool-use patterns by showing how to decouple tool output from context inclusion

Context Engineering for AI Agents (2025): The Complete Guide | Prompt Builder | Prompt Builder supports

Tool definition design (Layer 4) is presented as critical to agent decision-making; overlapping tool definitions waste tokens. This directly supports tool-use effectiveness.

LangChain Agents Deep Dive with GPT 3.5 — LangChain #7 example_of

Agents primarily work by using tools; the content teaches how LangChain implements tool calling, which is fundamental to how context flows through agent systems.

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