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Agent Skills with Google Gemini: Function Calling Guide

Complete guide to Gemini function calling — define tools, handle function_call responses, return results, and compare syntax with Claude and OpenAI. Node.js.

By vd
Mar 14, 2026
Agent Skills 8 min read

Vercel AI SDK Tools: One API for Claude and OpenAI Skills

Vercel AI SDK's unified tool interface works with Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini. Write your skill once and switch AI providers without rewriting the agent loop.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 8 min read

Build a GitHub Issue Creator Skill for Your AI Agent

Create a production-ready agent skill that creates GitHub issues from natural language, with label assignment, duplicate detection, and dry-run mode.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 8 min read

Chaining Agent Skills: Research, Summarize, and Save

Build a skill chain where an agent searches the web, summarizes findings, and saves results to a file — all from a single prompt. Full Node.js walkthrough.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 10 min read

File System Skills: Let Your Agent Read and Write Files

Build safe file system skills that let an agent read, write, and list files — with path sandboxing, size limits, and guardrails to prevent runaway writes.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 9 min read

Agent Skills with Memory: Persisting State Between Chats

Teach your agent to remember across conversations. Build read/write memory skills backed by a JSON file, then upgrade to SQLite — full Node.js code.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 9 min read

Testing and Debugging Agent Skills Before You Deploy

Skills that work alone fail differently inside an agent loop. Unit test your tools, mock AI calls, and debug the full tool_use cycle in Node.js.

Vishnu Damwala
Agent Skills 10 min read

Handling Errors in Agent Skills: Retries and Fallbacks

What happens when a tool fails? Handle errors in agent skills — timeouts, bad API responses, retries, and graceful fallbacks with real Node.js code.

Vishnu Damwala
OpenAI 7 min read

Agent Skills with the OpenAI API: Function Calling Explained

How to use OpenAI function calling with gpt-4o — define functions, handle tool_calls in responses, execute your code, and return results. Full Node.js working example.

Vishnu Damwala
Claude 8 min read

Agent Skills with the Claude API: tool_use From Scratch

Learn how to give Claude tools using the Anthropic API — define tools, handle tool_use responses, execute functions, and return results. Full Node.js working example.

Vishnu Damwala
OpenClaw 8 min read

Build Your First Agent Skill for OpenClaw (Step-by-Step)

Learn how to create a custom OpenClaw skill using SKILL.md — from a simple weather lookup to a database query. Real code, real scenarios, no fluff.

Vishnu Damwala
AI 8 min read

What Are Agent Skills? AI Tools Explained Simply

Agent skills are the actions an AI can take beyond just talking. Learn what skills are, how they differ from prompts, and why they make AI actually useful in real workflows.

Vishnu Damwala
OpenClaw 6 min read

How to Install OpenClaw on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows (2026 Guide)

Step-by-step guide to install OpenClaw on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows — including Node.js setup, openclaw init walkthrough, API key configuration, and common error fixes.

Vishnu Damwala

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