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Tools Guide

Dinoki's tools extend what your AI companion can do. This guide explains each tool in simple terms with practical examples.

Understanding Tools​

Tools let Dinoki interact with the world beyond chat:

  • 🌐 Browse the web and search for information
  • 📧 Read and send emails with Gmail
  • 💬 Post to Slack channels
  • 📁 Save files to your computer
  • ⏰ Set system reminders
  • 📊 Check stocks and crypto prices
  • ☁️ Get weather forecasts

Available Tools​

Web & Research​

🔍 Smart Search

  • Search the web with AI filtering
  • "Find the latest AI news"
  • "Search for Python tutorials"

🌐 Browser Tool

  • Read any webpage with JavaScript support
  • "Read this article and summarize it"
  • "Extract data from this website"

Productivity​

📧 Gmail Integration

  • Read and send emails
  • "Check my Gmail for important messages"
  • "Email John about the meeting"

💬 Slack Integration

  • Post messages and read channels
  • "Post update to #general channel"
  • "Check what's new in #announcements"

⏰ Reminders

  • Create system reminders
  • "Remind me to call mom at 3pm"
  • "Set a daily standup reminder"

Information​

☁️ Weather

  • Current conditions and forecasts
  • "What's the weather tomorrow?"
  • "Will it rain this weekend?"

📈 Stocks

  • Real-time stock prices
  • "Check AAPL stock price"
  • "How are tech stocks doing?"

Using Tools​

In Chat Mode​

Just ask naturally:

"Search for the best coffee makers"
"Check my Gmail"
"What's the weather?"

In Agent Mode (Pro)​

Set up automation:

"Every morning, check weather and my emails"
"Monitor AAPL stock and alert me if it drops 5%"
"Search for AI news daily and summarize"

Getting Started​

  1. Enable Tools: Dinoki menu → Preferences → Tools
  2. Connect Services: Authorize Gmail/Slack with OAuth
  3. Test It: Try "What's the weather?"

Pro Tips​

Chain Tools Together

"Search for news, summarize it, and save to file"
"If it's raining tomorrow, send me a Slack reminder"

Natural Language Works Best

  • ❌ "Execute web search query Python tutorials"
  • ✅ "Find me some good Python tutorials"

Start Simple

  • Test each tool individually first
  • Build up to complex automations
  • Check logs if something doesn't work
Pro Feature

All tools require Dinoki Pro. Get Pro for one-time purchase, lifetime access.