# Enum: ToolRole 




_Primary function of the tool in a simulation workflow._



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URI: [tvbo_sw:enum/ToolRole](https://w3id.org/tvbo/software/enum/ToolRole)

## Permissible Values
| Value | Meaning | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| simulator | wd:Q1569346 | Core numerical simulator |
| framework | wd:Q271680 | Multi-paradigm simulation framework |
| backend_runtime | None | Optimized execution backend for another simulator |
| optimization_framework | wd:Q816286 | Parameter optimization / fitting tool |
| specification_language | wd:Q2661442 | Model description language or data standard |
| workflow_framework | None | Orchestration, model-building, or pipeline tool |
| analysis_tool | biotools:operation_2945 | Post-processing, signal analysis, or statistics |
| visualization_tool | biotools:operation_0337 | Visualization or graphical user interface |
| model_repository | wd:Q7397 | Database or repository of published models |
| continuation_tool | wd:Q858926 | Numerical continuation / bifurcation analysis |
| inference_framework | wd:Q3508889 | Probabilistic / Bayesian inference toolkit for model parameters |
| feature_extraction | wd:Q1392628 | Feature library or pipeline for derived signal descriptors |




## Slots

| Name | Description |
| ---  | --- |
| [tool_role](../slots/tool_role.qmd) | Primary function(s) in a simulation workflow |










## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


* from schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo/software






## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: ToolRole
description: Primary function of the tool in a simulation workflow.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo/software
permissible_values:
  simulator:
    text: simulator
    description: Core numerical simulator.
    meaning: wd:Q1569346
  framework:
    text: framework
    description: Multi-paradigm simulation framework.
    meaning: wd:Q271680
  backend_runtime:
    text: backend_runtime
    description: Optimized execution backend for another simulator.
  optimization_framework:
    text: optimization_framework
    description: Parameter optimization / fitting tool.
    meaning: wd:Q816286
  specification_language:
    text: specification_language
    description: Model description language or data standard.
    meaning: wd:Q2661442
  workflow_framework:
    text: workflow_framework
    description: Orchestration, model-building, or pipeline tool.
  analysis_tool:
    text: analysis_tool
    description: Post-processing, signal analysis, or statistics.
    meaning: biotools:operation_2945
  visualization_tool:
    text: visualization_tool
    description: Visualization or graphical user interface.
    meaning: biotools:operation_0337
  model_repository:
    text: model_repository
    description: Database or repository of published models.
    meaning: wd:Q7397
  continuation_tool:
    text: continuation_tool
    description: Numerical continuation / bifurcation analysis.
    meaning: wd:Q858926
  inference_framework:
    text: inference_framework
    description: Probabilistic / Bayesian inference toolkit for model parameters.
    meaning: wd:Q3508889
  feature_extraction:
    text: feature_extraction
    description: Feature library or pipeline for derived signal descriptors.
    meaning: wd:Q1392628

```
</details>

</div>