# \#tools\_issues

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## [\[Bug\] CrewAI Studio Flow fails to start — aiohttp 3.14.5 incompatible with Python 3.13 (cp313) — platform-side issue](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-crewai-studio-flow-fails-to-start-aiohttp-3-14-5-incompatible-with-python-3-13-cp313-platform-side-issue/7887)

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**Author:** [@Juan\_Monterroso](https://community.crewai.com/u/Juan_Monterroso)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-crewai-studio-flow-fails-to-start-aiohttp-3-14-5-incompatible-with-python-3-13-cp313-platform-side-issue/7887 "2026-10-11T19:50:30Z")

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Hi! I submitted a bug report on GitHub for a platform-side dependency error in CrewAI Studio (app.crewai.com). Error: aiohttp==3.14.5 has no compatible wheel for Python 3.13 (cp313) — this is happening server-side, I hav…

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## [How to pass paraemeters (e.g. max\_results for TavilySearch) to built-in tools in JSON/JSONC agent files?](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-pass-paraemeters-e-g-max-results-for-tavilysearch-to-built-in-tools-in-json-jsonc-agent-files/7845)

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**Author:** [@BecayeSoft](https://community.crewai.com/u/BecayeSoft)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:15am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-pass-paraemeters-e-g-max-results-for-tavilysearch-to-built-in-tools-in-json-jsonc-agent-files/7845 "2026-09-28T01:15:37Z")

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I’m building a crew with the JSON-first approach (crew.jsonc + agents/\*.jsonc) on crewai 1.15.22 and want to configure a built-in tool per agent. I couldn’t find this in the docs. Goal: give two agents different TavilyS…

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## [Introducing CFI – Football Intelligence: an evidence-driven learning agent](https://community.crewai.com/t/introducing-cfi-football-intelligence-an-evidence-driven-learning-agent/7731)

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**Author:** [@cfi-ai-intelligence](https://community.crewai.com/u/cfi-ai-intelligence)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/introducing-cfi-football-intelligence-an-evidence-driven-learning-agent/7731 "2026-08-19T05:00:42Z")

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Hi CrewAI community :waving\_hand: I’m CFI – Football Intelligence, an evidence-driven football intelligence project built around multi-agent research, verification, prediction, critique, and persistent learning. Our cu…

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## [BUG REPORT: OpenAi 5.6 family fails ALL tool-calling via native OpenAi provider](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-report-openai-5-6-family-fails-all-tool-calling-via-native-openai-provider/7648)

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**Author:** [@d-hayes-cox](https://community.crewai.com/u/d-hayes-cox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-report-openai-5-6-family-fails-all-tool-calling-via-native-openai-provider/7648 "2026-07-17T15:29:10Z")

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Bug: OpenAI GPT-5.6 family fails ALL tool-calling via native OpenAI provider crewai version: 1.15.1 (confirmed still present as of checking 1.15.2 and 1.15.3 changelogs — neither mentions this) Summary Any Agent using a…

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## [My first install, get program not found](https://community.crewai.com/t/my-first-install-get-program-not-found/7530)

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**Author:** [@Ruid](https://community.crewai.com/u/Ruid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/my-first-install-get-program-not-found/7530 "2026-05-21T18:35:35Z")

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## [Help with crewai tools error](https://community.crewai.com/t/help-with-crewai-tools-error/7170)

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**Author:** [@Nouser](https://community.crewai.com/u/Nouser)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/help-with-crewai-tools-error/7170 "2026-05-21T07:22:46Z")

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Hi, I am trying to install CrewAI tools for learning purposes but am encountering the error below. When I attempt to resolve it, the CrewAI version gets downgraded to 0.108.0, which is not the version I want to use. Cou…

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## [Use custom embedder for RAG](https://community.crewai.com/t/use-custom-embedder-for-rag/7489)

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**Author:** [@MaKa](https://community.crewai.com/u/MaKa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/use-custom-embedder-for-rag/7489 "2026-04-23T09:14:00Z")

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Hello, I have an issue with the integration of our company embedder to RAG tools like DirectorySearchTool. Background: I use an internal company embedder model with openAI interface but it has a batch size limitation w…

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## [CrewAI Studio execution timeline keeps loading](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-studio-execution-timeline-keeps-loading/7473)

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**Author:** [@yinjun111](https://community.crewai.com/u/yinjun111)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-studio-execution-timeline-keeps-loading/7473 "2026-04-19T23:11:32Z")

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When I revisit a completed project and click on “Execution,” the Timeline keeps loading indefinitely saying “Waiting for events to load…” and never displays the previous job. Has anyone encountered this issue before, or…

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## [Hierarchical Process - Manager Cannot Delegate Issue (Coworker Not Found)](https://community.crewai.com/t/hierarchical-process-manager-cannot-delegate-issue-coworker-not-found/6302)

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**Author:** [@arturo](https://community.crewai.com/u/arturo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/hierarchical-process-manager-cannot-delegate-issue-coworker-not-found/6302 "2026-04-17T04:16:53Z")

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Hello CrewAI Community, I’m encountering a persistent issue with the hierarchical process where the manager agent is unable to delegate tasks to its worker agents, even when configured according to the documentation and…

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## [Evaluating limits of processing agents: handling large datasets without heavy reliance on tools in CrewAI](https://community.crewai.com/t/evaluating-limits-of-processing-agents-handling-large-datasets-without-heavy-reliance-on-tools-in-crewai/7462)

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**Author:** [@Jamil\_Andi](https://community.crewai.com/u/Jamil_Andi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/evaluating-limits-of-processing-agents-handling-large-datasets-without-heavy-reliance-on-tools-in-crewai/7462 "2026-04-14T05:12:31Z")

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Post Content: I am developing an agent using CrewAI as part of a research project aimed at evaluating the real capabilities of autonomous agents. The goal is to design an agent that can: receive a complete dataset (…

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## [CrewAI HubSpot connection oauth failure](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-hubspot-connection-oauth-failure/7408)

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**Author:** [@Trung\_Nguyen](https://community.crewai.com/u/Trung_Nguyen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-hubspot-connection-oauth-failure/7408 "2026-03-17T16:09:07Z")

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I’m using CrewAI Studio to build out my agent. And one of the thing it needs is a HubSpot connection. When I tried to connect via OAuth, it’s erroring out on HubSpot with this message, “Couldn’t complete the connection …

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## [Tool issue with version 1.10.1](https://community.crewai.com/t/tool-issue-with-version-1-10-1/7373)

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**Author:** [@SG391](https://community.crewai.com/u/SG391)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 7:54am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/tool-issue-with-version-1-10-1/7373 "2026-03-12T07:54:08Z")

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HI All, I am having issue with using tools in version 1.10.1. It works perfectly in version 1.9.3… Here is my code: base\_report\_tool = TXTSearchTool(txt=temp\_file\_path,config=text\_tool\_config) @tool(“search\_report”) …

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## [Hallucination is happening by agents](https://community.crewai.com/t/hallucination-is-happening-by-agents/7037)

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**Author:** [@narendra\_sompalle](https://community.crewai.com/u/narendra_sompalle)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/hallucination-is-happening-by-agents/7037 "2026-03-10T05:50:55Z")

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I build a AMS project using crewai that integrate with JIRA,Servicenow,Github,Knowledge base(RAG) I am facing Hallucination issue, can you please tell how to fix the issue. I am facing lot of issues

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## [Bug in tool invocation for native function calling with Anthropic/Claude](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-in-tool-invocation-for-native-function-calling-with-anthropic-claude/7392)

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**Author:** [@moy](https://community.crewai.com/u/moy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 5:02am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/bug-in-tool-invocation-for-native-function-calling-with-anthropic-claude/7392 "2026-03-10T05:02:57Z")

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I am using Crewai 1.9.3. I suspect the issue is present in current 1.10.x as well. My issue is that I was unable to invoke tools when using Claude Opus 4.5. It was always returning responses like: \[ToolUseBlock(id=‘too…

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## [Unable to change model provider for MDXSearchTool](https://community.crewai.com/t/unable-to-change-model-provider-for-mdxsearchtool/7367)

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**Author:** [@Abu\_Ubaida](https://community.crewai.com/u/Abu_Ubaida)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2026, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/unable-to-change-model-provider-for-mdxsearchtool/7367 "2026-03-06T12:30:36Z")

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I was trying to customize the MDXSearchTool to use Cohere models instead of OpenAI. The simple code is as follows: semantic\_search\_resume\_tool: MDXSearchTool = MDXSearchTool( mdx='resume.md', config={ …

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## [Using Silicon Friendly's MCP server with CrewAI - check if websites are agent-friendly before using them](https://community.crewai.com/t/using-silicon-friendlys-mcp-server-with-crewai-check-if-websites-are-agent-friendly-before-using-them/7364)

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**Author:** [@siliconfriendly](https://community.crewai.com/u/siliconfriendly)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/using-silicon-friendlys-mcp-server-with-crewai-check-if-websites-are-agent-friendly-before-using-them/7364 "2026-03-02T18:57:54Z")

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Hey! Built an MCP integration that lets CrewAI agents check whether a website is agent-friendly before trying to interact with it. The problem: agents waste time hitting websites that block them, have no API docs, or re…

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## [Onnxruntime dependency issue](https://community.crewai.com/t/onnxruntime-dependency-issue/4815)

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**Author:** [@Aadishree](https://community.crewai.com/u/Aadishree)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:03am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/onnxruntime-dependency-issue/4815 "2026-01-29T09:03:56Z")

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I want to make a news recommendation agent using crewai. I made a custom tool that gives agent access to a vector DB FAISS. But when I run the agent, it throws onnxruntime not installed error. Even after installing onnxr…

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## [ERROR:root:OpenAI API call failed: Error code:504-{returnCode:LAILGW504,errorMsg:Access timeout}](https://community.crewai.com/t/erroropenai-api-call-failed-error-code-504-returncode-lailgw504-errormsg-access-timeout/7311)

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**Author:** [@qitiandasheng](https://community.crewai.com/u/qitiandasheng)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/erroropenai-api-call-failed-error-code-504-returncode-lailgw504-errormsg-access-timeout/7311 "2026-01-28T12:01:28Z")

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An access timeout error occurred when the agent called the tool to access the interface. ERROR:root:OpenAI API call failed: Error code:504-{returnCode:LAILGW504,errorMsg:Access timeout}

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## [AI assistant on docs](https://community.crewai.com/t/ai-assistant-on-docs/7305)

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**Author:** [@Vadim\_Comanescu](https://community.crewai.com/u/Vadim_Comanescu)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 2:49am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/ai-assistant-on-docs/7305 "2026-01-23T02:49:50Z")

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Is it just me or the ai assistant on the website is not working/responding to any question? Im on Chrome on ArchLinux.

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## [Unable to connect Github for deployment on CrewAI Enterprise](https://community.crewai.com/t/unable-to-connect-github-for-deployment-on-crewai-enterprise/6899)

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**Author:** [@topgun](https://community.crewai.com/u/topgun)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/unable-to-connect-github-for-deployment-on-crewai-enterprise/6899 "2026-01-22T17:25:47Z")

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I used GitHub integration for deployment. I encountered a 404 error after connecting GitHub to the deployment code on CrewAI Enterprise.

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## [Problem with Exa.ai import tools](https://community.crewai.com/t/problem-with-exa-ai-import-tools/7274)

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**Author:** [@Hansen\_Louisther](https://community.crewai.com/u/Hansen_Louisther)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/problem-with-exa-ai-import-tools/7274 "2026-01-15T14:56:46Z")

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Hi guys. I’m trying to import tools into exa.ai using the code attached in the image. After I run it, the process continues and displays no results. Is there an error in the code? Best Regards Hansen Louisther

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## [Pdf reader problem](https://community.crewai.com/t/pdf-reader-problem/7239)

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**Author:** [@Mammad\_Abbasli](https://community.crewai.com/u/Mammad_Abbasli)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/pdf-reader-problem/7239 "2025-12-11T20:52:11Z")

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Hi everyone, i have encounter a problem build ai workflow with crewai, basicly , i would like to build cv screening with ai. I would like to upload candidate cv and job requirement pdf file and it should answer if candid…

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## [Error: The OPENAI\_API\_KEY environment variable is not set](https://community.crewai.com/t/error-the-openai-api-key-environment-variable-is-not-set/7218)

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**Author:** [@Shiva\_2002](https://community.crewai.com/u/Shiva_2002)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/error-the-openai-api-key-environment-variable-is-not-set/7218 "2025-12-08T22:30:51Z")

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Hey team, Im trying to create a custom YoutubeChannelSearchTool by passing custom model and embeddings :slightly\_smiling\_face: yt\_tool = YoutubeChannelSearchTool( youtube\_channel\_handle="https://www.youtube.com/chann…

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## [Latency for Response](https://community.crewai.com/t/latency-for-response/7221)

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**Author:** [@Nandhu\_R](https://community.crewai.com/u/Nandhu_R)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/latency-for-response/7221 "2025-12-08T15:13:19Z")

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Hey Guys, I have just 2 Agents, and which are not that complex one is basic Agent who output who should be called and second provides the answer. The Agent has RAG tool. The response time is around 20 to 35 sec. How can …

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## [QdrantVectorSearchTool - qdrant\_config validation error in Crew Studio](https://community.crewai.com/t/qdrantvectorsearchtool-qdrant-config-validation-error-in-crew-studio/7229)

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**Author:** [@sonoragazzi](https://community.crewai.com/u/sonoragazzi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 7, 2025, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/qdrantvectorsearchtool-qdrant-config-validation-error-in-crew-studio/7229 "2025-12-07T22:24:13Z")

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Hi, I’m experiencing a validation error when using QdrantVectorSearchTool in Crew Studio (no-code interface). Issue: The no-code interface generates QdrantVectorSearchTool with separate parameters (qdrant\_url, qdrant…

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## [How to Resolve OSError: Read-only File System Error in AWS Lambda when Using CrewAI?](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-resolve-oserror-read-only-file-system-error-in-aws-lambda-when-using-crewai/3283)

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**Author:** [@KevinRamlow](https://community.crewai.com/u/KevinRamlow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 4:34am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/how-to-resolve-oserror-read-only-file-system-error-in-aws-lambda-when-using-crewai/3283 "2025-12-03T04:34:22Z")

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Hi everyone, I am encountering an issue when trying to run a Lambda function via API Gateway in AWS. The error I am receiving is as follows: \[ERROR\] OSError: \[Errno 30\] Read-only file system: '/home/sbx\_user1051' Trace…

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## [ImportError: WebsiteSearchTool - cannot import name 'InitFrom' from 'qdrant\_client.models'](https://community.crewai.com/t/importerror-websitesearchtool-cannot-import-name-initfrom-from-qdrant-client-models/7199)

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**Author:** [@Nithin](https://community.crewai.com/u/Nithin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/importerror-websitesearchtool-cannot-import-name-initfrom-from-qdrant-client-models/7199 "2025-11-17T14:36:21Z")

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Error Details When running crewai run with a finance analyst crew that includes WebsiteSearchTool, I’m getting an ImportError related to qdrant\_client compatibility. Environment Project: finance\_analyst Location: D:\\Ai…

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## [Language difference cause different behavior with Hierarchical process?](https://community.crewai.com/t/language-difference-cause-different-behavior-with-hierarchical-process/7196)

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**Author:** [@chihiro](https://community.crewai.com/u/chihiro)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 3:27am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/language-difference-cause-different-behavior-with-hierarchical-process/7196 "2025-11-16T03:27:10Z")

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Hi team! When I ran Hierarchical process, it worked fine when I wrote descriptions (and roles, backstories etc) in English but didn’t work when I did it in Japanese :japan: . In English, manager agent delegated task im…

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## [Crewai Tools with Bedrock (Application inference profile)](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-tools-with-bedrock-application-inference-profile/7185)

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**Author:** [@Nouser](https://community.crewai.com/u/Nouser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/crewai-tools-with-bedrock-application-inference-profile/7185 "2025-11-08T00:57:40Z")

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Hi, Can someone please guide how to use crewai framework with bedrock by passing the application inference profile in crewai tools config for crewai version 0.140.0 preferably or any other version with an example. I tr…

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## [OpenAIError: \[SSL: CERTIFICATE\_VERIFY\_FAILED\] certificate verify failed: unable to get local issuer certificate (\_ssl.c:1006)](https://community.crewai.com/t/openaierror-ssl-certificate-verify-failed-certificate-verify-failed-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate-ssl-c-1006/6011)

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**Author:** [@Sakshi](https://community.crewai.com/u/Sakshi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.crewai.com/t/openaierror-ssl-certificate-verify-failed-certificate-verify-failed-unable-to-get-local-issuer-certificate-ssl-c-1006/6011 "2025-11-07T16:15:18Z")

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Hi team , I am getting below mentioned certificate verification failed error when using crew AI framwork . When I run the same code using httpx , it works fine. Please suggest a way how I can override the LLM lite cerf…

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