Thanks — you're asking whether an agent can use a tool when you didn't explicitly instruct it to do so in your prompt. Short answer: yes, an agent can use a tool without explicit instructions if it was designed or configured to do so. A bit more detail: • If the agent's system or policy includes automatic tool invocation (for example, built-in access to logging, search, or external APIs), the agent can call those tools when it determines they're needed to fulfill the request. • If the agent only has access to tools via explicit user instructions, then it will not call them unless you include that direction. • If you want to ensure tools are or aren't used, tell the agent in your prompt (for example: “Do not use external tools” or “Use the search tool to find X”). If you’d like, tell me which agent or platform you’re using (or how it’s configured) and I can explain exactly how it will behave or what settings control automatic tool use. , with interactive elements