Tools and Features

DinoAI uses specialized tools to access information and perform actions beyond its built-in capabilities. These tools expand DinoAI's context and enable it to interact with your data warehouse, files, external services, and web resources.

DinoAI tools are context providers that help make AI interactions more relevant to your specific needs. Each tool extends DinoAI's capabilities in specific ways.

Available Tools

🔍 Warehouse Tool

Access metadata from your data warehouse to understand tables, columns, and relationships for accurate SQL generation.

📁 File System Tool

Create, modify, read, and search files in your repository directly from DinoAI, with built-in safeguards.

📄 PDF Tool

Extract text and information from PDF documents, enabling DinoAI to reference specifications, requirements, and documentation.

🔎 Perplexity Tool

Search the web for up-to-date information, documentation, and examples with cited sources you can verify.

🎟️ Jira Tool

Connect to Jira to access ticket information, requirements, and issue details for seamless integration with your task management.

🎟️ Linear Tool

Connect to Linear to access ticket information, requirements, and issue details for seamless integration with your task management.

⌨️ Terminal Tool

Execute Git commands, run dbt operations, and perform other terminal actions with guidance and error handling built-in.

🗣️ Speech-To-Text Tool

interact with DinoAI using your voice instead of typing, providing a more natural and efficient way to communicate

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Using Tools with DinoAI

DinoAI can use tools in two ways:

1. Automatic Tool Selection: DinoAI automatically selects appropriate tools based on your prompt

2. Manual Tool Selection: You can explicitly choose which tool to use from the tools menu

For best results:

• Be specific about what you need to accomplish

• Mention relevant context like file paths, Jira tickets, or warehouse schemas

• Review DinoAI's actions before approving changes

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Combining Multiple Tools

DinoAI's tools become even more powerful when used together. Common combinations include:

• Warehouse + File System: Generate SQL files based on your data warehouse structure

• Perplexity + File System: Research best practices and then apply them to your code

• Jira + Terminal: Fix issues documented in Jira with guided Git workflows

• PDF + File System: Create models based on requirements in PDF documents