Small Quiz (ungraded)
It's time to test your understanding of the Code Agents, Tool Calling Agents, and Tools sections. This quiz is optional and not graded.
Q1: What is the key difference between creating a tool with the @tool decorator versus creating a subclass of Tool in smolagents?
Which statement best describes the distinction between these two approaches for defining tools?
Tool\ are only for text-generation tasks",
explain: "Both approaches can be used for any type of tool, including retrieval-based or text-generation tools.",
},
{
text: "The \@tool\ decorator is recommended for simple function-based tools, while subclasses of \Tool\ offer more flexibility for complex functionality or custom metadata",
explain: "This is correct. The decorator approach is simpler, but subclassing allows more customized behavior.",
correct: true
},
{
text: "\@tool\ can only be used in multi-agent systems, while creating a \Tool\ subclass is for single-agent scenarios",
explain: "All agents (single or multi) can use either approach to define tools; there is no such restriction.",
},
{
text: "Decorating a function with \@tool\ replaces the need for a docstring, whereas subclasses must not include docstrings",
explain: "Both methods benefit from clear docstrings. The decorator doesn't replace them, and a subclass can still have docstrings.",
}
]}
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Q2: How does a CodeAgent handle multi-step tasks using the ReAct (Reason + Act) approach?
Which statement correctly describes how the CodeAgent executes a series of steps to solve a task?
Q3: Which of the following is a primary advantage of sharing a tool on the Hugging Face Hub?
Select the best reason why a developer might upload and share their custom tool.
Q4: ToolCallingAgent differs from CodeAgent in how it executes actions. Which statement is correct?
Choose the option that accurately describes how ToolCallingAgent works.
Q5: What is included in the smolagents default toolbox, and why might you use it?
Which statement best captures the purpose and contents of the default toolbox in smolagents?
Congratulations on completing this quiz! 🎉 If any questions gave you trouble, revisit the Code Agents, Tool Calling Agents, or Tools sections to strengthen your understanding. If you aced it, you're well on your way to building robust smolagents applications!