Tools

Kairo Tools

Kairo has a set of tools that let it interact with your workspace. When you ask Kairo to do something, it decides which tools to use and in what order.

Search & Discovery

search_workspace

Search across everything in your workspace: notes, docs, tasks, messages, Kairo chats, and app documents. Kairo uses this first when it needs to discover context.

Example prompts that use search:

• "Find docs about the API"
• "What did we decide about the pricing?"
• "Show me tasks assigned to me"

open_resource

Open a specific file, task, message thread, or document after finding it via search. This lets Kairo read full content.

search_tasks

Deep search within tasks and taskboards. Filter by status, assignee, due date, and more.

Example prompts:

• "Find urgent bugs in the backend board"
• "What tasks are due this week?"

Task Management

read_taskboard

Read a complete taskboard with its columns, custom fields, and all tasks. Kairo uses this to understand project structure.

create_task

Create new tasks in any taskboard. Kairo will ask for confirmation before creating tasks that affect your workflow.

Example prompts:

• "Create a task for the API documentation"
• "Add a bug to the sprint board"

update_task

Modify existing tasks: change status, assignees, due dates, custom fields.

Example prompts:

• "Mark the API task as in progress"
• "Assign the frontend bug to Sarah"

File Operations

create_note / update_note

Create and edit notes. Kairo uses notes for working drafts, summaries, and knowledge capture.

Example prompts:

• "Create a note summarizing this thread"
• "Update the meeting notes with action items"

create_doc / update_doc

Create and edit docs. Kairo can draft documents, rewrite content, or update existing docs.

Example prompts:

• "Draft a project proposal"
• "Rewrite this more formally"

Calendar

list_calendar_events

Read your calendar to find availability, check upcoming events, or suggest meeting times.

create_calendar_event / update_calendar_event

Schedule meetings and update event details.

Example prompts:

• "Schedule a 30-min sync with the team tomorrow"
• "Find a time when everyone is free"

Messaging

read_thread

Read complete message threads in channels or DMs. Kairo uses this to understand conversations before replying or summarizing.

send_container_message

Send messages to channels or DMs on your behalf after confirming with you.

Example prompts:

• "Send a summary to #general"
• "Reply to this thread with the action items"

Memory

save_memory / search_memories

Kairo can save information to its memory and recall it later. This persists across conversations.

Example prompts:

• "Remember that I prefer async standups"
• "What did I ask you to remember about the API?"

Code Execution

execute_code

Run JavaScript in a sandboxed Cloudflare Worker. Used for calculations, data processing, and custom logic.

See Code Execution for details.

Web Search

When enabled, Kairo can search the web for current information:

• "What are the latest React best practices?"
• "Search for documentation on this error"

Tool Approval

Some tools require your approval before running:

• Create/Update — Making new files, tasks, or calendar events
• Send messages — Posting on your behalf
• Execute code — Running JavaScript

Kairo will show you exactly what it plans to do and ask for confirmation.

Privacy & Permissions

Kairo only accesses what you can access:

• Respects workspace permissions
• Cannot read private channels you are not in
• Cannot access files without permission
• Does not train on your data