> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.buildings.ability.abb/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes/llm-call.md).

# LLM Call

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Use **LLM Call** to send data to a language model.

This node returns generated text for downstream nodes.

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### What it does

The node sends input data to a configured model endpoint.

Use it to generate text, summaries, or HTML reports.

### Inputs and outputs

**Inputs**

* **Trigger** — Starts the model call.
* **Data** — Passes the input payload, for example from **SQL Query**.

**Output**

* **Text** — Returns the generated result.

### Configurable settings

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* **Endpoint** — Enter the model endpoint.
* **API key** — Enter the credential for the endpoint.
* **System prompt** — Define the model instructions.

{% hint style="info" %}
You can use an Azure model endpoint here.
{% endhint %}

### Typical use

Use **LLM Call** after **SQL Query** to turn data into a report.

The output text can be passed to **Send Email LLM**.

### Related documentation

* [SQL Query](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes/sql-query.md)
* [Send Email LLM](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes/send-e-mail-llm.md)
* [Nodes](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/nodes.md)

For the full editor flow, see [Configure Rule Chain](/collection/platform/alarms-rules-and-escalations/rule-chains/configure-rule-chain.md).


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