> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.jinba.io/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Tools Overview > Explore the full catalog of tools available in Jinba Flow The tool palette in the flow editor. Browse tools by function or by service ## Overview Tools are the building blocks of Jinba Flow workflows. Each step in a flow uses a tool to perform a specific action — from calling AI models and processing files, to integrating with external services and searching the web. Jinba Flow offers a rich collection of tools organized into the categories below, giving you everything you need to build powerful automations. This page covers the tools that are currently documented — more tool documentation is being added continuously. ## Tool Categories ### Input/Output Tools Tools for receiving data into your flow and producing structured output. * [File Input](/en/pages/tools/files/input) - Fetch files from URLs * [Advanced Input Tools](/en/pages/tools/files/input_advanced) - Webhooks, Slack events, image files, and text files * [Input JSON with Validation](/en/pages/tools/validation/input) - Validate JSON input against a schema * [Output Tools](/en/pages/tools/files/output_tools) - Create and manage output files and text data * [Output JSON with Validation](/en/pages/tools/validation/output) - Validate JSON output against a schema ### AI Tools Integrate with leading AI models to add intelligence to your workflows. * [Gemini](/en/pages/tools/ai/gemini) - Invoke responses from Google Gemini * [Gemini with File](/en/pages/tools/ai/gemini_with_file) - Generate text from files (PDF, image, audio, video) * [Grok](/en/pages/tools/ai/grok) - Invoke responses from xAI Grok * [Anthropic](/en/pages/tools/ai/anthropic) - Invoke responses from Claude * [OpenAI](/en/pages/tools/ai/openai) - Invoke responses from OpenAI models * [Azure OpenAI](/en/pages/tools/ai/azure_openai) - Invoke OpenAI models hosted on Microsoft Azure * [LlamaCloud](/en/pages/tools/ai/llama_cloud) - Advanced document processing and search * [LlamaCloud Advanced](/en/pages/tools/ai/llama_cloud_advanced) - Advanced search and query with LlamaIndex integration ### File Processing Tools Extract, convert, and validate data from various file formats. * [Extract from File](/en/pages/tools/files/extract) - Extract information from files using base64 * [Document Processing](/en/pages/tools/files/document_processing) - Extract and process text from various document formats * [Word Processing](/en/pages/tools/files/word_processing) - Advanced Word document processing and text highlighting * [Reducto](/en/pages/tools/files/reducto) - High-accuracy document parsing, extraction, and splitting * [VTT Parse](/en/pages/tools/files/vtt_parse) - Parse WebVTT subtitle/transcript files into structured data * [Marp Presentation](/en/pages/tools/files/marp) - Convert Markdown into presentation files * [Mermaid Diagram](/en/pages/tools/files/mermaid) - Convert Mermaid syntax into images and PDFs * [Markitdown Convert](/en/pages/tools/validation/markitdown_convert) - Convert a URL to Markdown * [Checker Tools](/en/pages/tools/validation/checker_tools) - Data validation and checking for quality assurance * [Jinba Modules Checker V2](/en/pages/tools/validation/jinba_modules_checker_v2) - Advanced rule-based document and data validation * [Data Conversion Tools](/en/pages/tools/validation/data_conversion) - Convert data between different formats and structures ### External Service Integration Tools Connect your flows to productivity platforms, communication tools, and business services. **Productivity:** * [GitHub](/en/pages/tools/productivity/github) - Automate GitHub tasks * [Jira](/en/pages/tools/productivity/jira) - Manage Jira issues and project progress * [Notion](/en/pages/tools/productivity/notion) - Automate a Notion workspace * [Google Sheets](/en/pages/tools/productivity/google_sheets) - Spreadsheet operations using Google Sheets API * [Advanced Google Sheets](/en/pages/tools/productivity/google_sheets_advanced) - Enhanced Google Sheets with get sheet functionality * [Google Spreadsheet Advanced](/en/pages/tools/productivity/google_spreadsheet) - Bulk data manipulation for Google Spreadsheets * [Google Forms](/en/pages/tools/productivity/google_forms) - Create and manage Google Forms * [Excel Operations](/en/pages/tools/productivity/excel) - Comprehensive Excel file manipulation * [Google Calendar](/en/pages/tools/productivity/google_calendar) - Automate Google Calendar tasks * [Outlook Calendar](/en/pages/tools/productivity/outlook_calendar) - Automate Outlook Calendar tasks * [Chatwork](/en/pages/tools/productivity/chatwork) - Connect with the Chatwork API * [SharePoint](/en/pages/tools/productivity/sharepoint) - Manage SharePoint sites and OneDrive files * [Microsoft Teams](/en/pages/tools/productivity/teams) - Manage Teams channels and messages * [SmartHR](/en/pages/tools/productivity/smarthr) - List, create, update, delete, and invite employees (crews) in SmartHR * [Box](/en/pages/tools/productivity/box) - Manage files and folders in Box * [Linear](/en/pages/tools/productivity/linear) - Manage Linear issues, teams, and project progress * [Zoom](/en/pages/tools/productivity/zoom) - Manage Zoom meetings, participants, and cloud recordings * [Microsoft Users](/en/pages/tools/productivity/microsoft_users) - Look up users in Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) **Communication:** * [Gmail](/en/pages/tools/communication/gmail) - Email operations using Gmail API * [Outlook Mail](/en/pages/tools/communication/outlook_mail) - List and send emails via Microsoft Outlook * [Slack](/en/pages/tools/communication/slack) - Slack messaging platform tools * [Discord](/en/pages/tools/communication/discord) - Integrate with a Discord Bot * [LINE](/en/pages/tools/communication/line) - LINE messaging platform tools * [Twilio](/en/pages/tools/communication/twilio) - Send SMS and WhatsApp messages via Twilio * [Intercom](/en/pages/tools/communication/intercom) - Create contacts, messages, and customer events in Intercom * [X (Twitter)](/en/pages/tools/communication/x) - Post and retrieve content via the X API * [ChatWork Advanced](/en/pages/tools/communication/chatwork_advanced) - Advanced ChatWork messaging and task management * [Faximo FAX Service](/en/pages/tools/communication/faximo) - Send FAX messages and search FAX history ### Search & Data Retrieval Tools Search the web, query databases, and retrieve information from various sources. * [SerpAPI](/en/pages/tools/search/serpapi) - Search the web using SerpAPI * [PokeAPI](/en/pages/tools/search/pokeapi) - Search for Pokemon data * [YouTube Transcript](/en/pages/tools/search/youtube) - Get YouTube video transcripts * [Arxiv Agent](/en/pages/tools/search/arxiv) - Search and retrieve papers from arXiv * [Exa AI](/en/pages/tools/search/exaai) - Search the web using Exa AI * [Perplexity](/en/pages/tools/search/perplexity) - Search the web using Perplexity * [Pinecone](/en/pages/tools/search/pinecone) - Query and manage vector indexes in Pinecone * [Teradata](/en/pages/tools/search/teradata) - Run queries on Teradata * [Carnot Search](/en/pages/tools/search/carnot_search) - Search for company information * [Azure AI Search](/en/pages/tools/search/azure_ai_search) - Query Azure AI Search indexes * [AWS Bedrock Knowledge Base](/en/pages/tools/search/aws_bedrock_knowledge_base) - Retrieve from and sync documents to Bedrock knowledge bases * [TinyFish](/en/pages/tools/search/tinyfish) - AI web agent for fetching, searching, and interacting with websites ### Database Tools Run SQL queries against external databases. * [Snowflake](/en/pages/tools/database/snowflake) - Run SQL queries on Snowflake * [PostgreSQL](/en/pages/tools/database/postgres) - Run SQL queries on PostgreSQL ### Extended Tools Run custom code, connect via MCP, generate media, and manage content. * [Python Sandbox](/en/pages/tools/sandbox/python_sandbox_run) - Run Python code in a sandboxed environment * [Browser Use Sandbox](/en/pages/tools/sandbox/browser_use_sandbox) - Run browser automation tasks in an isolated sandbox * [MCP Tools](/en/pages/tools/sandbox/mcp_tools) - Model Context Protocol integration for local and remote tool execution * [Shopify](/en/pages/tools/productivity/shopify) - Manage Shopify products and orders * [Netsea](/en/pages/tools/productivity/netsea) - Connect to the Netsea API * [AI Video Generation](/en/pages/tools/media/video_generation) - Create videos from text descriptions using AI * [WordPress](/en/pages/tools/cms/wordpress) - Create articles on WordPress * [Firecrawl](/en/pages/tools/cms/firecrawl) - Automate web crawling and data collection ### Jinba Tools Leverage Jinba's own platform capabilities within your flows. * [Jinba Flows](/en/pages/tools/jinba/jinba) - Run Jinba Flows from within a flow * [Jinba Modules](/en/pages/tools/jinba/jinba_modules) - Advanced data extraction, parsing, and validation * [Vector Search](/en/pages/tools/jinba/vector_search) - Semantic search for knowledge bases using vector embeddings * [Jinba Knowledge Base](/en/pages/tools/jinba/knowledge_base) - Update and manage knowledge bases for enhanced AI workflows ## How Tools Work 1. **One tool per step** — Each step in a flow executes exactly one tool. 2. **Configuration** — Set up the tool's behavior using its `config` and `input` fields. 3. **Result referencing** — Access a step's output in later steps using `{{steps..result}}`. For example, you could use an **Input** tool to receive a PDF, a **Document Processing** tool to extract its text, and an **Anthropic** tool to summarize the content — all connected through result references: ```mermaid theme={null} graph LR A["Input
(receive PDF)"] --> B["Document Processing
(extract text)"] B --> C["Anthropic
(summarize)"] C --> D["Slack
(notify the team)"] ``` ## Choosing the Right Tool | Use Case | Recommended Tool(s) | | --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Receive user input | File Input, Input JSON with Validation | | Generate text with AI | Anthropic, OpenAI, Gemini, Grok | | Process documents | Document Processing, Extract from File, LlamaCloud | | Send notifications | Slack, Discord, LINE, Gmail | | Manage spreadsheets | Google Sheets, Excel Operations | | Search the web | SerpAPI, Exa AI, Perplexity | | Run custom logic | Python Sandbox, MCP Tools | | Chain multiple flows | Jinba Flows | ## Credentials Many tools require API keys or OAuth connections to access external services. See the [Credentials Overview](/en/pages/credentials/index) for setup instructions.