At Cohere, we believe in empowering individuals to not just understand, but also master the dynamic and ever-evolving world of large language models (LLMs). Our LLM University is more than a collection of modules — it's a journey designed to give you a deep, practical understanding of LLMs and the skills you need to harness their immense capabilities for enterprise use.

Today, we're excited to release a brand-new module: Tool Use

Introducing the Tool Use Module

Tool use extends the ideas from retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), where external systems are used to guide an LLM's response. With tool use, also referred to as “function calling,” developers can leverage a much bigger set of tools than what’s possible with RAG alone.

The module consists of the following chapters:

From RAG to Tool Use. Explore how tool use enables complex task automations that require interaction with external systems.
Tool Use Anatomy. Dissect the key components of a tool use system and what happens in a tool use workflow.
Single-step Tool Use. Build an AI assistant that can perform RAG over structured data.
Multi-step Tool Use. Build a calendar assistant that can plan, reason, and perform tool calls in a sequence.
Tool Use on LangChain. Build a data analyst that runs a multi-step tool use workflow on LangChain, backed by the Command R family of models.

A Complete Redesign and Refresh of LLM University

Alongside the new module, we're updating our LLM University page. It has been completely redesigned for easier navigation and quicker access to course content.

We've also refreshed the material to keep it up-to-date and engaging, covering everything from LLM fundamentals to advanced topics. The structure is now more intuitive, making it simpler to explore diverse topics such as text generation, semantic search, reranking, RAG, and more.

Ready to Dive In?

We strive to continuously improve our course platform and provide the best learning experience for our users. With these updates, we're taking another step forward in our mission to make AI education accessible and empowering. Stay tuned for more exciting developments, and happy learning!

Have questions? Reach out to our expert teams.

Learn Workflow Automation with Our New LLM University Module on Tool Use