render_text_description() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the render_text_description() function in render.py from the langchain codebase.

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Dependency Diagram

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  f02b7602_69d7_9adf_ddea_892aea3802b0["render.py"]
  c3982c52_0088_6660_3c3e_13626debb129 -->|defined in| f02b7602_69d7_9adf_ddea_892aea3802b0
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Source Code

libs/core/langchain_core/tools/render.py lines 13–38

def render_text_description(tools: list[BaseTool]) -> str:
    """Render the tool name and description in plain text.

    Args:
        tools: The tools to render.

    Returns:
        The rendered text.

    Output will be in the format of:

    ```txt
    search: This tool is used for search
    calculator: This tool is used for math
    ```
    """
    descriptions = []
    for tool in tools:
        if hasattr(tool, "func") and tool.func:
            sig = signature(tool.func)
            description = f"{tool.name}{sig} - {tool.description}"
        else:
            description = f"{tool.name} - {tool.description}"

        descriptions.append(description)
    return "\n".join(descriptions)