Chat with Tools: Cohere action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Model model	options	Optional	Model. Options: Command A, Command R+, Command R
User Message message	string	Required	User Message (required)
Tools tools	array	Required	Array of tool defs: { name, description, parameter_definitions }
Max Tokens max_tokens	number	Optional	1024

Sample request

{
  "model": "{{trigger.model}}",
  "message": "{{trigger.message}}",
  "tools": "{{trigger.tools}}",
  "max_tokens": "1024"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "msg_abc",
  "message": {
    "role": "assistant",
    "tool_calls": [
      {
        "id": "tool_abc",
        "type": "function",
        "function": {
          "name": "get_weather",
          "arguments": "{\"city\":\"Paris\"}"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Chat with Tools.

What does the Chat with Tools action do in Cohere?

Chats with Cohere Command models with tool/function calling enabled. Use to let the model fetch data, run actions, or build agents within Cohere's ecosystem.

What inputs does Chat with Tools require?

Required: User Message, Tools. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Cohere returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Chat with Tools support batch operations?

Yes. Run Chat with Tools inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Cohere's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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