Tools let your AI agent take actions during a conversation — transfer calls, end calls, or call external APIs — based on the context of the conversation and your prompt instructions. When a tool is attached to a workflow node, the LLM decides when to invoke it and what parameters to pass, based on the user’s spoken intent and your node-level instructions.Documentation Index
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Tool Types
Asisso provides two categories of tools:Built-in Tools
Pre-configured tools that handle common telephony operations out of the box:- Call Transfer — Transfer the active call to a phone number or SIP endpoint
- End Call — Terminate the call when the conversation is complete
Custom Tools
Tools you define to integrate with any external system:- HTTP API — Call any REST API endpoint during a conversation (e.g., CRM updates, data lookups, triggering automations)
How Tools Work
- You define a tool with a name, description, and parameters
- You attach the tool to one or more workflow nodes
- During a call, the LLM reads your node prompt, the tool description, and the caller’s intent to decide whether to invoke the tool
- The tool executes and returns a result that the agent can use to continue the conversation
Best Practices
- Attach only relevant tools to each node — fewer tools means more reliable invocations
- Write clear tool descriptions — the LLM uses these to decide when to call the tool
- Guide the LLM in your node prompt — explicitly describe when a tool should be used
- Test tool behavior — verify your agent invokes tools at the right moments using web or phone calls