This guide explains how to enable tool use on LLM columns by connecting them to tool configurations via the tool_alias parameter.
To enable tool use on an LLM column, you reference a ToolConfig by its alias. During generation, the model can then request tool calls, and Data Designer executes them and feeds the results back to the model.
Add the tool_alias parameter to any supported LLM column configuration:
Tool use is supported on these column configuration types:
When tool_alias is specified:
Here’s a complete workflow showing provider → ToolConfig → column: