> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hymalaia.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tools Overview

> How to use tools with Hymalaia.

# Tools Overview

Hymalaia supports the use of **tools** to extend the capabilities of your assistants. Tools allow assistants to:

* 🔍 **Fetch external information**\
  (e.g. query databases, call APIs, search the internet)
* 🛠️ **Perform actions**\
  (e.g. send messages, update records, trigger automations)
* 🎨 **Generate content**\
  (e.g. create images, plots, or summaries)

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## Built-in Tools

By default, Hymalaia provides three built-in tools:

### 1. `SearchTool`

This is the **core tool** in Hymalaia. When added to an assistant, it enables searching across all connected data sources via Connectors.

> ✅ This is the **only tool enabled** by default for the Hymalaia assistant.

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### 2. `ImageGenerationTool`

Leverages **DALL·E 3** to generate images from text prompts.

**Use cases:**

* Marketing visuals
* UI mockups
* Concept art

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### 3. `InternetSearchTool`

Uses **Bing** to search the web.

> 🔧 To enable this tool, set the following environment variable in your deployment:

```bash theme={null}
BING_API_KEY=<your-bing-api-key>
```