How can I add data to the chat context without triggering a model response to a tool_call?

Below is a summary of the current behavior and available options:

• The API requires that every tool call (i.e. every message with a role corresponding to a tool/function call) be responded to with its associated identifier so that the conversation thread remains consistent.

• There isn’t a supported mode to send a tool response message (with role "tool") that the model will completely ignore for further processing. The design expects the tool’s output to be integrated into the chat context.

• If you need to add certain data to the conversation without triggering the model to react, one common workaround is to include that data as additional context via system or other context injection methods (instead of through a tool call response). That way the data is available for context but isn’t interpreted in the usual tool-call processing flow.

While you cannot bypass the requirement to respond with a tool ID, embedding non-trigger data in system messages might achieve a similar result without prompting the model to generate a reactive output.

Let me know if you’d like more details about using system messages or context injection strategies!