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Tool Reference

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Tool Reference

White-Ops ships with 55 tools organized into 10 categories. Tools are automatically discovered by the worker's ToolRegistry and made available to agents based on their configuration.

Each tool extends the BaseTool class and implements an async execute() method. Tools are assigned to agents during creation and can be overridden per-task.

Table of Contents


Office

Tools for creating and manipulating office documents.

word

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/word.py

Create, read, and edit Microsoft Word documents (.docx).

Action Parameters Description
create filename, content, template Create a new Word document
read filename Extract text from a Word file
edit filename, changes Apply edits to an existing document
convert filename, format Convert to PDF or other formats

Example use case: An agent generating a weekly status report as a formatted Word document.


excel

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/excel.py

Create, read, and manipulate Excel spreadsheets (.xlsx).

Action Parameters Description
create filename, sheets Create a new workbook
read filename, sheet, range Read cell data
write filename, sheet, data Write data to cells
formula filename, sheet, cell, formula Insert formulas
chart filename, sheet, type, data_range Create charts

Example use case: A data analyst agent summarizing sales figures into a multi-sheet workbook with charts.


pdf

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/pdf.py

Read, create, merge, and manipulate PDF files.

Action Parameters Description
read filename Extract text from PDF
create filename, content, options Generate a PDF from HTML/Markdown
merge filenames, output Merge multiple PDFs
split filename, pages, output Split PDF by page range

Example use case: Merging multiple report PDFs into a single consolidated document.


powerpoint

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/powerpoint.py

Create and edit PowerPoint presentations (.pptx).

Action Parameters Description
create filename, slides Create a new presentation
read filename Extract slide content
add_slide filename, layout, content Add a slide
edit_slide filename, slide_number, changes Edit an existing slide

Example use case: Auto-generating a quarterly review presentation from analytics data.


notes

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/notes.py

Create and manage text notes in the knowledge base.

Action Parameters Description
create title, content, tags Create a new note
read note_id or title Read a note
update note_id, content Update note content
list tags, search List and search notes
delete note_id Delete a note

Example use case: An agent saving research findings as organized, tagged notes for later reference.


form_builder

Source: worker/agent/tools/office/form_builder.py

Create structured forms and surveys.

Action Parameters Description
create title, fields Create a form definition
render form_id, format Render form to HTML or PDF
collect form_id, responses Store form responses

Example use case: Building an employee feedback survey and exporting it as a PDF.


Communication

Tools for email, messaging, and notifications.

email_internal

Source: worker/agent/tools/communication/email_int.py

Send and receive emails through the internal mail server.

Action Parameters Description
send to, subject, body, attachments Send internal email
read folder, count Read inbox messages
search query, folder Search emails
reply message_id, body Reply to an email

Example use case: Agent A emailing Agent B with task results for further processing.


email_external

Source: worker/agent/tools/communication/email_ext.py

Send and receive emails via external SMTP/IMAP servers.

Action Parameters Description
send to, subject, body, cc, bcc, attachments Send external email
read folder, count, unread_only Read from IMAP inbox
search query, folder, date_range Search external mailbox
reply message_id, body Reply to an email

Example use case: Sending a completed report to an external stakeholder.


calendar

Source: worker/agent/tools/communication/calendar.py

Manage calendar events and scheduling.

Action Parameters Description
create_event title, start, end, attendees, description Create a calendar event
list_events date_range, calendar List upcoming events
update_event event_id, changes Modify an event
delete_event event_id Cancel an event
find_free_time attendees, duration, date_range Find available time slots

Example use case: Scheduling a follow-up meeting after completing a project milestone.


notification

Source: worker/agent/tools/communication/notification.py

Send system notifications to users and other agents.

Action Parameters Description
send recipient, title, message, priority Send a notification
broadcast title, message Send to all users

Example use case: Alerting an admin when a critical task fails.


sms

Source: worker/agent/tools/communication/sms.py

Send SMS messages via configured provider.

Action Parameters Description
send phone_number, message Send an SMS
send_bulk recipients, message Send to multiple recipients

Example use case: Sending an urgent alert to an on-call team member.


Research

Tools for searching, scraping, and analyzing web content.

web_search

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/search.py

Search the web using search engine APIs.

Action Parameters Description
search query, num_results, region Perform a web search
news query, date_range Search recent news
images query, num_results Search for images

Example use case: Researching competitor products before generating a market analysis.


browser

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/browser.py

Navigate and interact with web pages programmatically.

Action Parameters Description
navigate url Open a URL
get_text url Extract page text content
screenshot url Take a screenshot
click selector Click an element
fill selector, value Fill a form field

Example use case: Navigating to a web application to extract pricing data.


scraper

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/scraper.py

Extract structured data from web pages.

Action Parameters Description
scrape url, selectors Extract data using CSS selectors
scrape_table url, table_index Extract table data
scrape_links url, pattern Extract matching links
scrape_all urls, selectors Batch scrape multiple pages

Example use case: Extracting product listings from an e-commerce page.


summarizer

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/summarizer.py

Summarize long text content using the LLM.

Action Parameters Description
summarize text, max_length, style Summarize text
key_points text, count Extract key points
compare texts Compare multiple texts

Example use case: Summarizing a lengthy research paper into a concise executive brief.


translator

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/translator.py

Translate text between languages.

Action Parameters Description
translate text, source_lang, target_lang Translate text
detect text Detect the language
batch texts, target_lang Translate multiple texts

Example use case: Translating a customer support document from English to Spanish.


rss

Source: worker/agent/tools/research/rss.py

Read and parse RSS/Atom feeds.

Action Parameters Description
fetch feed_url, count Fetch latest feed entries
search feed_url, query Search within a feed
monitor feed_urls, keywords Monitor feeds for keywords

Example use case: Monitoring industry news feeds for mentions of specific topics.


Data

Tools for data analysis, transformation, and visualization.

data_analysis

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/analysis.py

Perform statistical analysis on datasets.

Action Parameters Description
describe data, columns Generate descriptive statistics
correlate data, columns Compute correlation matrix
group_by data, by, agg Aggregate data
filter data, conditions Filter rows
pivot data, index, columns, values Create pivot table

Example use case: Analyzing sales data to identify top-performing regions.


data_cleaning

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/cleaning.py

Clean and normalize datasets.

Action Parameters Description
deduplicate data, columns Remove duplicate rows
fill_missing data, strategy Handle missing values
normalize data, columns, method Normalize column values
validate data, rules Validate against rules

Example use case: Cleaning a CSV of customer records before import.


converter

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/converter.py

Convert between data formats.

Action Parameters Description
csv_to_json input, output Convert CSV to JSON
json_to_csv input, output Convert JSON to CSV
excel_to_csv input, output Convert Excel to CSV
xml_to_json input, output Convert XML to JSON
yaml_to_json input, output Convert YAML to JSON

Example use case: Converting an XML export to JSON for API consumption.


database

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/database.py

Execute queries against databases.

Action Parameters Description
query connection, sql Execute a SELECT query
execute connection, sql Execute INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE
schema connection, table Get table schema
tables connection List all tables

Example use case: Querying a reporting database to generate a weekly summary.


reporter

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/reporter.py

Generate formatted reports from data.

Action Parameters Description
generate data, template, format Generate a report (HTML, PDF, DOCX)
table data, headers, title Create a formatted table
section title, content, level Create a report section

Example use case: Generating a monthly performance report with charts and tables.


visualization

Source: worker/agent/tools/data/visualization.py

Create charts and data visualizations.

Action Parameters Description
bar_chart data, x, y, title Create a bar chart
line_chart data, x, y, title Create a line chart
pie_chart data, labels, values, title Create a pie chart
scatter data, x, y, title Create a scatter plot
heatmap data, title Create a heatmap
save chart, filename, format Export chart to file

Example use case: Creating a dashboard visualization of website traffic trends.


Filesystem

Tools for file management and processing.

file_manager

Source: worker/agent/tools/filesystem/file_manager.py

Basic file operations within the MinIO storage.

Action Parameters Description
list path, pattern List files
read path Read file content
write path, content Write file content
copy source, destination Copy a file
move source, destination Move/rename a file
delete path Delete a file
info path Get file metadata

Example use case: Organizing output files into categorized folders after task completion.


image

Source: worker/agent/tools/filesystem/image.py

Image processing and manipulation.

Action Parameters Description
resize input, width, height Resize an image
crop input, box Crop an image
convert input, format Convert image format
compress input, quality Compress an image
metadata input Read EXIF metadata

Example use case: Resizing product images for web optimization.


ocr

Source: worker/agent/tools/filesystem/ocr.py

Extract text from images and scanned documents.

Action Parameters Description
extract image, language Extract text from image
extract_pdf pdf, pages OCR a scanned PDF
extract_table image Extract tabular data from image

Example use case: Digitizing scanned invoices for data entry.


backup

Source: worker/agent/tools/filesystem/backup.py

Create and manage file backups.

Action Parameters Description
create paths, destination Create a backup archive
restore archive, destination Restore from backup
list archive List backup contents
schedule paths, cron Schedule automatic backups

Example use case: Backing up critical reports to a separate storage location nightly.


cloud_storage

Source: worker/agent/tools/filesystem/cloud_storage.py

Interface with external cloud storage providers.

Action Parameters Description
upload local_path, remote_path, provider Upload to cloud
download remote_path, local_path, provider Download from cloud
list remote_path, provider List remote files
delete remote_path, provider Delete remote file

Example use case: Uploading generated reports to an S3 bucket for external access.


Business

Tools for business operations and project management.

crm

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/crm.py

Customer relationship management operations.

Action Parameters Description
create_contact name, email, company, phone Add a contact
get_contact contact_id or email Retrieve contact details
update_contact contact_id, fields Update contact info
search query, filters Search contacts
create_deal contact_id, title, value, stage Create a deal
list_deals stage, contact_id List deals

Example use case: Logging a new lead from a web form submission into the CRM.


invoice

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/invoice.py

Generate and manage invoices.

Action Parameters Description
create client, items, due_date, currency Create an invoice
send invoice_id, email Email the invoice
list status, client, date_range List invoices
mark_paid invoice_id, payment_date Mark as paid

Example use case: Auto-generating monthly invoices for recurring clients.


expense_report

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/expense_report.py

Create and manage expense reports.

Action Parameters Description
create title, items, period Create an expense report
add_item report_id, description, amount, category, receipt Add expense line
submit report_id, approver Submit for approval
list status, date_range List reports

Example use case: Compiling monthly team expenses from receipt images.


project_tracker

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/project_tracker.py

Track projects, milestones, and deliverables.

Action Parameters Description
create_project name, description, deadline Create a project
add_milestone project_id, name, date Add a milestone
update_status project_id, status Update project status
get_summary project_id Get project summary
list status, owner List projects

Example use case: Tracking a product launch with milestones and status updates.


task_tracker

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/task_tracker.py

Lightweight task/to-do tracking.

Action Parameters Description
create title, description, assignee, due_date Create a task
update task_id, status, notes Update task status
list assignee, status, project List tasks
complete task_id Mark complete

Example use case: Breaking down a project milestone into actionable sub-tasks.


time_tracker

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/time_tracker.py

Track time spent on tasks and projects.

Action Parameters Description
start task_id, description Start a timer
stop timer_id Stop a timer
log task_id, hours, description, date Log time manually
report user, date_range, project Generate time report

Example use case: Generating a weekly time report for client billing.


inventory

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/inventory.py

Manage product inventory levels.

Action Parameters Description
add sku, name, quantity, location Add inventory item
update sku, quantity_change, reason Update stock level
check sku Check current stock
low_stock threshold List low-stock items
report date_range Generate inventory report

Example use case: Checking stock levels and generating a reorder list for items below threshold.


contract_generator

Source: worker/agent/tools/business/contract_generator.py

Generate contracts and legal documents from templates.

Action Parameters Description
generate template, variables, format Generate a contract
list_templates -- List available templates
review contract_id Get contract summary

Example use case: Generating a service agreement from a template with client-specific details.


Technical

Tools for software development and infrastructure operations.

shell

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/shell.py

Execute shell commands in a sandboxed environment.

Action Parameters Description
run command, timeout, cwd Execute a shell command
script script, interpreter Run a multi-line script

Restrictions: Commands run inside a restricted sandbox. Network access, file system writes outside the workspace, and system-modifying commands are blocked. See Security#code-sandbox-restrictions.

Example use case: Running a data processing script on uploaded CSV files.


code_exec

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/code_exec.py

Execute Python code in a sandboxed environment.

Action Parameters Description
run code, timeout Execute Python code
install packages Install pip packages (allowlisted)

Example use case: Running a custom data transformation script.


code_review

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/code_review.py

Review code for quality, bugs, and style.

Action Parameters Description
review code, language, focus Review code
suggest code, language Suggest improvements
explain code, language Explain code logic

Example use case: Reviewing a pull request for potential security issues.


git_ops

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/git_ops.py

Git repository operations.

Action Parameters Description
clone url, branch Clone a repository
status repo_path Check repo status
diff repo_path, ref Get diff
log repo_path, count View commit history
commit repo_path, message, files Commit changes
push repo_path, remote, branch Push commits

Example use case: Cloning a repo, reviewing recent changes, and generating a changelog.


docker_ops

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/docker_ops.py

Docker container management.

Action Parameters Description
ps all List containers
logs container, tail View container logs
stats container View resource usage
exec container, command Execute command in container
restart container Restart a container

Example use case: Checking container health and restarting a failed service.


api_caller

Source: worker/agent/tools/technical/api_caller.py

Make HTTP API requests.

Action Parameters Description
get url, headers, params HTTP GET request
post url, headers, body HTTP POST request
put url, headers, body HTTP PUT request
delete url, headers HTTP DELETE request
graphql url, query, variables GraphQL query

Example use case: Fetching data from a third-party REST API and processing the response.


Finance

Tools for financial operations.

bookkeeping

Source: worker/agent/tools/finance/bookkeeping.py

Record and categorize financial transactions.

Action Parameters Description
record date, description, amount, category, account Record a transaction
list account, date_range, category List transactions
balance account, date Get account balance
report type, date_range Generate financial report (P&L, balance sheet)

Example use case: Recording daily transactions and generating a monthly profit/loss statement.


currency

Source: worker/agent/tools/finance/currency.py

Currency conversion and exchange rate lookups.

Action Parameters Description
convert amount, from, to Convert between currencies
rate from, to Get current exchange rate
historical from, to, date Get historical rate

Example use case: Converting invoice amounts from EUR to USD at the current rate.


tax_calculator

Source: worker/agent/tools/finance/tax_calculator.py

Calculate taxes based on configurable rules.

Action Parameters Description
calculate income, deductions, jurisdiction Calculate tax liability
estimate quarterly_income, jurisdiction Estimate quarterly taxes
rates jurisdiction Get current tax rates

Example use case: Estimating quarterly tax payments based on current revenue.


HR

Tools for human resources management.

employee_directory

Source: worker/agent/tools/hr/employee_directory.py

Manage employee records and organizational structure.

Action Parameters Description
search query, department Search employees
get employee_id Get employee details
add name, email, department, role, start_date Add employee
update employee_id, fields Update employee info
org_chart department Get org chart data

Example use case: Looking up a team member's contact info and reporting structure.


leave_manager

Source: worker/agent/tools/hr/leave_manager.py

Manage employee leave requests and balances.

Action Parameters Description
request employee_id, type, start_date, end_date, reason Submit leave request
approve request_id Approve a leave request
deny request_id, reason Deny a leave request
balance employee_id, type Check leave balance
calendar department, date_range View team leave calendar

Example use case: Processing a batch of pending leave requests and updating the team calendar.


payroll

Source: worker/agent/tools/hr/payroll.py

Payroll calculations and processing.

Action Parameters Description
calculate employee_id, period Calculate pay for a period
run period, department Run payroll for a department
payslip employee_id, period Generate a payslip
report period, type Generate payroll report

Example use case: Running monthly payroll and generating payslips for all employees.


Integrations

Tools for connecting with third-party services.

github_integration

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/github_integration.py

Interact with GitHub repositories, issues, and pull requests.

Action Parameters Description
list_repos org List repositories
create_issue repo, title, body, labels Create an issue
list_issues repo, state, labels List issues
create_pr repo, title, body, head, base Create a pull request
list_prs repo, state List pull requests
get_pr_diff repo, pr_number Get PR diff

Example use case: Creating GitHub issues from a spreadsheet of bug reports.


jira

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/jira.py

Interact with Jira projects and issues.

Action Parameters Description
create_issue project, type, summary, description Create a Jira issue
get_issue issue_key Get issue details
update_issue issue_key, fields Update an issue
search jql Search with JQL
transition issue_key, status Change issue status

Example use case: Syncing task statuses between White-Ops and Jira.


slack

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/slack.py

Send messages and interact with Slack workspaces.

Action Parameters Description
send_message channel, text, blocks Send a message
list_channels -- List available channels
read_messages channel, count Read recent messages
upload_file channel, file_path, message Upload a file
create_thread channel, text Start a thread

Example use case: Posting a daily standup summary to a Slack channel.


notion

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/notion.py

Interact with Notion databases and pages.

Action Parameters Description
create_page parent_id, title, content Create a Notion page
update_page page_id, content Update a page
query_database database_id, filter, sort Query a database
add_row database_id, properties Add a database row
search query Search across workspace

Example use case: Syncing meeting notes to a Notion workspace.


google_workspace

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/google_workspace.py

Interact with Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets).

Action Parameters Description
list_files folder_id, query List Drive files
upload file_path, folder_id Upload to Drive
download file_id, local_path Download from Drive
create_doc title, content Create a Google Doc
create_sheet title, data Create a Google Sheet

Example use case: Uploading generated reports to a shared Google Drive folder.


telegram

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/telegram.py

Send and receive Telegram messages via bot API.

Action Parameters Description
send_message chat_id, text Send a message
send_document chat_id, file_path, caption Send a document
get_updates offset, limit Get recent messages

Example use case: Sending task completion alerts to a Telegram group.


webhook

Source: worker/agent/tools/integrations/webhook.py

Send and receive webhooks.

Action Parameters Description
send url, method, payload, headers Send a webhook
register event, url, secret Register an incoming webhook
list -- List registered webhooks
delete webhook_id Remove a webhook

Example use case: Triggering an external CI/CD pipeline when a code review task completes.

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