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Google/API Release Notes/Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination Released

Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination Released

$npx @buildinternet/releases get rel_PMWBSdWN3uY1ChqqH4R-g

Released the new Built-in Tools and Function Calling Combination feature, making it possible to use Gemini's built-in tools alongside custom function calling tools in a single API call.

Grounding with Google Maps is now supported for Gemini 3 models going forward.

Fetched May 4, 2026