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ActionCohereUpdated June 2026

How do I use tool calling with Cohere Command?

Short answer: You can chat with tools in Cohere by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Cohere Chat with Tools action to a workflow, map its 4 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this actionAll 4 Cohere actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Model
model
optionsOptionalModel. Options: Command A, Command R+, Command R
User Message
message
stringRequiredUser Message (required)
Tools
tools
arrayRequiredArray of tool defs: { name, description, parameter_definitions }
Max Tokens
max_tokens
numberOptional1024
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.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Chat with Tools.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Cohere
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Cohere
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Cohere
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Cohere
18 HubSpot triggers
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. TinyCommand handles Cohere's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Cohere actions.

Action
Chat
Sends a message and gets a response from one of Cohere's Command models. Cohere is known for enterprise-grade chat with strong RAG and grounded-answer features.
Action
Create Embeddings
Generates vector embeddings for text using Cohere's embed-v3 model. Supports input_type (search_document, search_query, classification, clustering), which materially improves retrieval quality, so set it correctly.
Action
Rerank
Reranks a list of documents by relevance to a query using Cohere's Rerank model. Essential last-mile step in any serious RAG pipeline; meaningfully lifts precision over vector-only retrieval.