Agent Tools & Commands

Agent Tools are integrated add-ons that dramatically enhance your custom AI agents' capabilities. Taskade provides 25 built-in tools that allow agents to interact with your projects, connect to third-party applications, and perform sophisticated actions beyond basic conversation.

Agent tools transform your AI agents from simple chatbots into powerful digital teammates capable of managing tasks, accessing external data, and coordinating complex workflows across your entire business ecosystem.

25 Built-In Agent Tools

Project & Task Tools

Create Task: Add new tasks to any project with titles, descriptions, and metadata
Update Task: Modify existing tasks including status, assignments, and due dates
Complete Task: Mark tasks as done and trigger downstream automations
Read Project: Access project content, structure, and data for informed responses
Search Projects: Find specific projects, tasks, or content across the workspace
Create Project: Spin up new projects from agent conversations with pre-filled structure

Web & Research Tools

Web Search: Conduct targeted internet searches and return structured results
Web Browse: Navigate to specific URLs and extract page content
Content Analysis: Process and analyze web content, documents, and media
Data Extraction: Pull specific data from websites and structured sources

Communication & Calendar Tools

Send Email (Gmail): Compose and send emails through connected Gmail accounts
Read Email: Access and analyze incoming emails for context
Slack Message: Post messages to Slack channels and direct messages
Google Calendar - Create Event: Schedule meetings with attendees, times, and reminders
Google Calendar - Quick Event: Add events with smart defaults (1-hour, 10-min reminder)

File & Document Tools

Google Drive - Create File: Generate new documents from text or templates
Google Drive - Create Folder: Organize files with new folder structures
Google Drive - Search: Find files and folders across connected drives
Google Drive - Duplicate: Copy existing files for template-based workflows
Document Processing: Read, analyze, and generate various document formats

Automation & Workflow Tools

Trigger Automation: Kick off automation flows from agent conversations
HTTP Request: Make API calls to external services for custom integrations
Generate Image: Create AI-generated images for content and design tasks
Code Execution: Run code snippets for calculations, data processing, and analysis

Integration Examples

Google Calendar Integration

Create Quick Event: Add calendar events with default 1-hour duration and 10-minute notifications
Create Custom Event: Schedule detailed events with specific times, locations, and attendees
Event Management: Update, reschedule, or cancel existing calendar events

Example Commands:

• "Create a new calendar event 'Team Meeting' on Friday at 3 PM"
• "Create a quick calendar event 'Client Call' tomorrow at 2 PM"
• "Schedule weekly standup meetings for the next month"

Google Drive Integration

File Operations: Create, duplicate, search, and organize files and folders
Content Creation: Generate new documents from text input or templates
Collaboration: Share files and manage access permissions
Storage Management: Organize and maintain your Google Drive structure

Example Commands:

• "Create a new file titled 'Monthly Reports' in my Google Drive"
• "Create a new folder named 'Project Alpha' in my Google Drive"
• "Search for all documents containing 'budget' in the title"

Adding Tools to Agents

Setup Process

1. Navigate to Agents: Go to the Agents tab in your workspace or folder
2. Select Agent: Choose an existing agent or create a new one
3. Access Settings: Click the arrow next to your agent's name and select "Edit agent"
4. Enable Tools: Go to the Tools tab and click "Add" next to desired tools
5. Save Configuration: Click "Update" to activate the new tools

Using Agent Tools

Method 1 - Project Chat:

• Open a project and click the chat balloon icon
• Select your custom AI agent from the list
• Ask the agent to use specific tools in natural language
• Approve or reject the agent's proposed actions

Method 2 - Agent Sidebar:

• Click the "Ask AI" button in the bottom-right corner
• Select your AI agent to start a conversation
• Request tool usage through natural language commands
• Review and approve agent actions before execution

Method 3 - Agent Chat:

• Navigate to the Agents tab in your workspace sidebar
• Select your agent to open dedicated chat interface
• Interact directly with the agent and its enabled tools
• Maintain full control over tool usage and permissions

Advanced Tool Configuration

Custom Commands

Command Creation: Define specific prompts and behaviors for your agents
Mode Selection: Choose between Default mode (prompt-based) and Plan & Execute mode (goal-oriented)
Workflow Integration: Combine multiple tools into sophisticated automation sequences
Conditional Logic: Set up tools to activate based on specific triggers or conditions

Security & Permissions

Access Control: Granular permissions for different tool categories and actions
Approval Workflows: Required confirmation for sensitive operations
Audit Trails: Complete logging of all tool usage and actions
Data Protection: Secure handling of information across all integrated tools

Getting Started: Add your first tool by editing an existing agent, navigating to the Tools tab, and enabling the integrations that match your workflow needs.

Related Concepts: Custom AI Agents, Autonomous Agents, Agent Commands