CallNavi: A Study and Challenge on Function Calling Routing and Invocation in Large Language Models

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05255v1
• Date: Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:12:43 GMT
• Title: CallNavi: A Study and Challenge on Function Calling Routing and Invocation in Large Language Models
• Authors: Yewei Song, Cedric Lothritz, Xunzhu Tang, Saad Ezzini, Jacques Klein, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé, Andrey Boytsov, Ulrick Ble, Anne Goujon,
• Abstract summary: We present a novel dataset designed to assess models on API function selection, parameter generation, and nested API calls. We also propose an enhanced API routing method that combines general-purpose large language models for API selection with fine-tuned models for parameter generation and some prompt engineering approach.
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• Abstract: Interacting with a software system via a chatbot can be challenging, especially when the chatbot needs to generate API calls, in the right order and with the right parameters, to communicate with the system. API calling in chatbot systems poses significant challenges, particularly in complex, multi-step tasks requiring accurate API selection and execution. We contribute to this domain in three ways: first, by introducing a novel dataset designed to assess models on API function selection, parameter generation, and nested API calls; second, by benchmarking state-of-the-art language models across varying levels of complexity to evaluate their performance in API function generation and parameter accuracy; and third, by proposing an enhanced API routing method that combines general-purpose large language models for API selection with fine-tuned models for parameter generation and some prompt engineering approach. These approaches lead to substantial improvements in handling complex API tasks, offering practical advancements for real-world API-driven chatbot systems.

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