This guide covers managing tools after creation.

View tools

Navigate to Agent Builder > Tool Library to see all your tools. Each tool displays its name, status, date created, and last modified date.

If you have no tools yet, click Create Tool to get started.

Tool statuses

Tool status reflects the state of the agents it is assigned to. Available actions depend on the current status.

View tool details

Click a tool to open its summary panel. The panel shows:

• Name, ID, and Status
• Tool Type – File Search, Web Search, Agent as Tool, Code Interpreter, or Custom Tool
• Date Created and Last Modified
• Author
• Tool Description
• Agents Used – Number of agents currently using this tool
• Used In – Table of assigned agents with their status, date created, and last modified date

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Note

Only File Search and Web Search tools can be created in the UI. Tools of other types created via the API will also appear here.

Edit a tool

To edit a tool, use one of the following methods:

From the tools list:

1. Click More options (⋮) next to the tool.
2. Select Edit.
3. Update the tool configuration in the Tool Details modal.
4. Click Save Tool to confirm.

From the tool summary:

1. Click the tool to open its summary panel.
2. Click Edit.
3. Update the tool configuration in the Tool Details modal.
4. Click Save Tool to confirm.

Editing a tool affects all agents currently using it.

Clone a tool

To clone a tool, use one of the following methods:

From the tools list:

1. Click More options (⋮) next to the tool.
2. Select Clone.

From the tool summary:

1. Click the tool to open its summary panel.
2. Click Clone.

A copy of the tool appears in your Tool Library.

Delete a tool

To delete a tool, use one of the following methods:

From the tools list:

1. Click More options (⋮) next to the tool.
2. Select Delete.
3. Confirm the deletion.

From the tool summary:

1. Click the tool to open its summary panel.
2. Click the trash can icon.
3. Confirm the deletion.

Deleted tools cannot be recovered.