(Unicode C++) Demonstrates Manual Tool Function Calls

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Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.4.0 or greater.

For more information, see https://www.chilkatsoft.com/ai_tool_function_caling_briefly_explained.asp

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#include <CkJsonObjectW.h>
#include <CkAiW.h>
#include <CkStringBuilderW.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    bool success = false;

    // Create the following JSON to define tool functions available for the AI to use.
    // Note: You'll use the following JSON format regardless of the AI provider, whether
    // it be ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok, etc.  Chilkat automatically converts to the required
    // format needed for a given AI provider.

    // In this example, the application is providing two functions the AI may choose to call.

    // {
    //   "tools": [
    //     {
    //       "name": "get_horoscope",
    //       "description": "Get today's horoscope for an astrological sign.",
    //       "parameters": {
    //         "properties": {
    //           "sign": {
    //             "type": "string",
    //             "description": "An astrological sign like Taurus or Aquarius"
    //           }
    //         }
    //       }
    //     },
    //     {
    //       "name": "get_compatibility",
    //       "description": "Returns compatibility analysis between two zodiac signs, including a score and explanation.",
    //       "parameters": {
    //         "properties": {
    //           "sign1": {
    //             "type": "string",
    //             "description": "The first zodiac sign (e.g., Aries, Taurus, Gemini)."
    //           },
    //           "sign2": {
    //             "type": "string",
    //             "description": "The second zodiac sign (e.g., Aries, Taurus, Gemini)."
    //           },
    //           "relationship_type": {
    //             "type": "string",
    //             "description": "Type of compatibility to evaluate. (e.g., romantic, friendship, professional, general)"
    //           },
    //           "detail_level": {
    //             "type": "string",
    //             "description": "Level of detail in the response. (e.g., short, medium, detailed)"
    //           }
    //         }
    //       }
    //     }
    //   ]
    // }

    CkJsonObjectW jsonTools;

    int toolIdx = 0;

    jsonTools.put_I(toolIdx);
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].name",L"get_horoscope");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].description",L"Get today's horoscope for an astrological sign.");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign.type",L"string");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign.description",L"An astrological sign like Taurus or Aquarius");

    toolIdx = toolIdx + 1;
    jsonTools.put_I(toolIdx);
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].name",L"get_compatibility");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].description",L"Returns compatibility analysis between two zodiac signs, including a score and explanation.");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign1.type",L"string");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign1.description",L"The first zodiac sign (e.g., Aries, Taurus, Gemini).");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign2.type",L"string");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.sign2.description",L"The second zodiac sign (e.g., Aries, Taurus, Gemini).");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.relationship_type.type",L"string");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.relationship_type.description",L"Type of compatibility to evaluate. (e.g., romantic, friendship, professional, general)");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.detail_level.type",L"string");
    jsonTools.UpdateString(L"tools[i].parameters.properties.detail_level.description",L"Level of detail in the response. (e.g., short, medium, detailed)");

    // More tools can be added as desired..

    jsonTools.put_EmitCompact(false);
    wprintf(L"%s\n",jsonTools.emit());

    CkAiW ai;

    // Register the tools that will be made available to the AI.
    ai.RegisterManualTools(jsonTools);

    // The provider can be "openai", "google", "claude", "grok", "mistral", "custom", etc.
    ai.put_Provider(L"openai");
    // Use your provider's API key.
    ai.put_ApiKey(L"MY_API_KEY");
    // Choose a model.
    ai.put_Model(L"gpt-5-mini");

    // Tool function calling must always occur within a conversation.
    const wchar_t *conversation_name = L"convo_astrology";
    const wchar_t *sysMessage = L"You are a helpful astrologer";
    const wchar_t *devMessage = L"Respond only with a horoscope generated by a tool. Use the tool output as the final answer.";
    ai.NewConvo(conversation_name,sysMessage,devMessage);

    // Provide inputs
    ai.InputAddText(L"What is my horoscope? I am an Aquarius.");

    // Send inputs, tool functions, etc. and ask for a "text" response.
    success = ai.Ask(L"text");
    if (success == false) {
        wprintf(L"%s\n",ai.lastErrorText());
        return;
    }

    // Did the AI respond with requests for tool function calls?
    if (ai.get_HasFunctionCalls() == true) {

        CkJsonObjectW jsonFn;
        jsonFn.put_EmitCompact(false);

        ai.GetFunctionCalls(jsonFn);
        wprintf(L"%s\n",jsonFn.emit());

        // Note: Chilkat will convert responses from all AI providers to this format:

        // {
        //   "function_call": [
        //     {
        //       "name": "get_horoscope",
        //       "call_id": "call_RYmeysYQFocFc7Z2ofkv61dW",
        //       "arguments": "{\"sign\":\"Aquarius\"}",
        //       "args": {
        //         "sign": "Aquarius"
        //       }
        //     }
        //   ]
        // }

        int numFnCalls = jsonFn.SizeOfArray(L"function_call");
        int fn_idx = 0;
        while ((fn_idx < numFnCalls)) {
            jsonFn.put_I(fn_idx);

            CkStringBuilderW sbFnName;
            jsonFn.StringOfSb(L"function_call[i].name",sbFnName);
            const wchar_t *callId = jsonFn.stringOf(L"function_call[i].call_id");

            if (sbFnName.ContentsEqual(L"get_horoscope",true) == true) {

                // The get_horoscope function (as defined above) has one argument named "sign".
                const wchar_t *zodiac_sign = jsonFn.stringOf(L"function_call[i].args.sign");
                wprintf(L"zodiac_sign = %s\n",zodiac_sign);

                // Insert application code here to call your app's get_horoscope function, passing the zodiac_sign to it..

                // For this example, we'll pretend the app's get_horoscope function returned the following:
                const wchar_t *applicationFnCallResult = L"Aquarius: Next Tuesday you will befriend a baby otter.";

                // Provide the tool call result as an input for the followup Ask.
                ai.InputAddFnResult(callId,applicationFnCallResult);
            }

            // Your application would add code to check for and handle each possible function call.

            fn_idx = fn_idx + 1;
        }

        // After making the requested tool function calls, send the results back to the AI.
        success = ai.Ask(L"text");
        if (success == false) {
            wprintf(L"%s\n",ai.lastErrorText());
            return;
        }

    }

    // Get the final AI response.
    CkStringBuilderW sbResponse;
    ai.GetOutputTextSb(sbResponse);
    wprintf(L"%s\n",sbResponse.getAsString());
    }