Here's a feature you should know about if you build with AI.
A tool is simply something the model can call to do a job, like Search, Maps, or your own function.
Until recently, combining different kinds of tools could require extra orchestration.
In March, Google added tool combinations to the Gemini API.
Gemini can now combine things like Google Search with your own functions in a single request.
The model can now do:
Search → understand → call your function → continue
without you having to manually glue every step together.