Tools extend the abilities of large language models by connecting them to the outside world. Learn how to use the URL Context tool with Gemini, which enables the model to access content from URLs to inform and enhance its response. This is Part 3 of our series on using tools with the Gemini API.

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Gemini's URL context tool enables the model to access and analyze content from web URLs. By enabling this tool in Google AI Studio, you can have Gemini extract information from websites, compare content across multiple URLs, or parse structured data like research paper citations. The tutorial demonstrates practical applications including recipe comparison and building a citation extractor that automatically pulls references from academic papers with clickable links.

URL Context with Gemini | Intro to Tools