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Building Tool-Using Agents Around GPT-6 Astra

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I would evaluate Astra for difficult workflows that combine reasoning, code, external tools, and software interaction. I would not make it the default for extraction or routine summaries. The useful question is whether it reduces the cost of correctly completed work , not whether its individual res…

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  1. 2026-09-17 02:36 · DEV Community — AI
    Building Tool-Using Agents Around GPT-6 Astra

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