tools/file_reader.py

from smolagents import Tool

class FileReader(Tool):
    name = 'file_reader'
    description = "reads saved files"
    inputs = {
        "file_path": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "path to the file"
        }
    }
    output_type = "string"

    def forward(self, file_path: str) -> str:
        try:
            with open(file_path, "r") as file:
                content = file.read()
            return content
        except Exception as e:
            return f'Error in reading file: {str(e)}'