diff --git a/ollama/_types.py b/ollama/_types.py
index 968099d..653e122 100644
--- a/ollama/_types.py
+++ b/ollama/_types.py
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ class ModelDetails(SubscriptableBaseModel):
 
 class ListResponse(SubscriptableBaseModel):
   class Model(SubscriptableBaseModel):
+    name: Optional[str] = None
     modified_at: Optional[datetime] = None
     digest: Optional[str] = None
     size: Optional[ByteSize] = None
diff --git a/ollama/_utils.py b/ollama/_utils.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f4d14a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ollama/_utils.py
@@ -0,0 +1,119 @@
+from typing import Any, Callable, Dict, List, Mapping, Optional, Sequence, Union, get_args, get_origin
+from ollama._types import Tool
+from icecream import ic
+
+
+PYTHON_TO_JSON_TYPES = {
+  str: 'string',
+  int: 'integer',
+  float: 'number',
+  bool: 'boolean',
+  list: 'array',
+  dict: 'object',
+  List: 'array',
+  Dict: 'object',
+  None: 'null',
+}
+
+
+def _get_json_type(python_type: Any) -> str:
+  """Convert Python type to JSON schema type."""
+  # Handle Optional types (Union[type, None])
+  origin = get_origin(python_type)
+  if origin is Union:
+    print('python_type', python_type)
+    args = get_args(python_type)
+    if len(args) == 2 and args[1] is type(None):  # Optional case
+      return _get_json_type(args[0])
+
+  # Get basic type mapping
+  if python_type in PYTHON_TO_JSON_TYPES:
+    return PYTHON_TO_JSON_TYPES[python_type]
+
+  # Handle typing.List, typing.Dict etc.
+  if origin in PYTHON_TO_JSON_TYPES:
+    return PYTHON_TO_JSON_TYPES[origin]
+
+  # Default to string if type is unknown
+  return 'string'
+
+
+def convert_function_to_tool(func: Callable) -> Tool:
+  doc_string = func.__doc__
+  if not doc_string:
+    raise ValueError(f'Function {func.__name__} must have a docstring in Google format. Example:\n' '"""Add two numbers.\n\n' 'Args:\n' '    a: First number\n' '    b: Second number\n\n' 'Returns:\n' '    int: Sum of the numbers\n' '"""')
+
+  # Extract description from docstring - get all lines before Args:
+  description_lines = []
+  for line in doc_string.split('\n'):
+    line = line.strip()
+    if line.startswith('Args:'):
+      break
+    if line:
+      description_lines.append(line)
+  description = ' '.join(description_lines).strip()
+
+  # Parse Args section
+  if 'Args:' not in doc_string:
+    raise ValueError(f'Function {func.__name__} docstring must have an Args section in Google format')
+
+  args_section = doc_string.split('Args:')[1]
+  if 'Returns:' in args_section:
+    args_section = args_section.split('Returns:')[0]
+
+  # Build parameters from function annotations
+  parameters = {'type': 'object', 'properties': {}, 'required': []}
+
+  # Build parameters dict
+  for param_name, param_type in func.__annotations__.items():
+    if param_name == 'return':
+      continue
+
+    # Find param description in Args section
+    param_desc = None
+    for line in args_section.split('\n'):
+      line = line.strip()
+      # Check for parameter name with or without colon, space, or parentheses to mitigate formatting issues
+      if line.startswith(param_name + ':') or line.startswith(param_name + ' ') or line.startswith(param_name + '('):
+        param_desc = line.split(':', 1)[1].strip()
+        break
+
+    if not param_desc:
+      raise ValueError(f'Parameter {param_name} must have a description in the Args section')
+
+    parameters['properties'][param_name] = {
+      'type': _get_json_type(param_type),
+      'description': param_desc,
+    }
+    parameters['required'].append(param_name)
+
+  tool_dict = {
+    'type': 'function',
+    'function': {
+      'name': func.__name__,
+      'description': description,
+      'parameters': parameters,
+    },
+  }
+  print('descs', tool_dict['function']['description'])
+  return Tool.model_validate(tool_dict)
+
+
+def process_tools(tools: Optional[Sequence[Union[Mapping[str, Any], Tool, Callable]]] = None) -> Sequence[Tool]:
+  """
+  Process a sequence of tools that can be mappings, Tool objects, or callable functions.
+  Returns a sequence of validated Tool objects.
+  """
+  if not tools:
+    return []
+
+  processed_tools = []
+  for tool in tools:
+    if callable(tool):
+      processed_tools.append(convert_function_to_tool(tool))
+      ic('processed tool', processed_tools[-1].model_dump())
+    else:
+      # Existing tool handling logic
+      processed_tools.append(Tool.model_validate(tool))
+
+  return processed_tools