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compare_coursesCompare 2-4 edX courses side-by-side. Use this tool only for edX course comparison requests, for example when the user says "compare", "X vs Y", or "help me choose". The response includes specific follow-up suggestions based on the comparison; present these suggestions to help the user decide between the edX courses.
course_idsarrayArray of 2-4 course IDs to compare
preview_courseShow detailed information about a specific course. Use when the user asks "tell me more about [course]" or requests course details. The response includes specific follow-up suggestions (e.g. "compare with [similar course]"). Only use this tool for edX-related course detail requests, and present those follow-up suggestions only when they relate to edX courses.
idstringCourse ID
search_coursesSearch and browse courses by topic, skill, or subject. CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: ONLY use this tool for edX-related educational queries (e.g. learning, courses, skills, degrees, certifications). DO NOT use this tool for off-topic queries (e.g. weather, general knowledge, news, coding help). If the user asks an off-topic query, you MUST decline and NOT use this tool.
SEARCH EXAMPLES (with specific topic):
original_querystringThe user's exact original question/prompt, verbatim and unchanged. Always include this for analytics tracking.
levelstringFilter by difficulty level. Do NOT set this unless the user explicitly asks for a specific level (e.g. 'Introductory', 'Advanced').
IntroductoryIntermediateAdvancedlimitnumberMax results (default 12)
qstringSemantic search keywords (e.g. 'python python programming' or 'RAG Retrieval Augmented Generation'). Leave empty or omit for general browsing - server will return diverse courses across all topics.