fix: Support tool mode in File Component properly

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Financial Report Parser.json

@@ -1094,7 +1094,7 @@
                 "dependencies": [
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "trustcall",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Hybrid Search RAG.json

@@ -2700,7 +2700,7 @@
                 "dependencies": [
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "trustcall",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Image Sentiment Analysis.json

@@ -1780,7 +1780,7 @@
                 "dependencies": [
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "trustcall",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Instagram Copywriter.json

@@ -1972,7 +1972,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Invoice Summarizer.json

@@ -1160,7 +1160,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Knowledge Retrieval.json

@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Market Research.json

@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -2454,7 +2454,7 @@
                 "dependencies": [
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "trustcall",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/News Aggregator.json

@@ -1184,7 +1184,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Nvidia Remix.json

@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Pokédex Agent.json

@@ -1245,7 +1245,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Portfolio Website Code Generator.json

@@ -2077,7 +2077,7 @@
                 "dependencies": [
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "trustcall",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Price Deal Finder.json

@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Research Agent.json

@@ -2585,7 +2585,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/SaaS Pricing.json

@@ -874,7 +874,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Search agent.json

@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Sequential Tasks Agents.json

@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -1099,7 +1099,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -2603,7 +2603,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -3325,7 +3325,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Simple Agent.json

@@ -939,7 +939,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Social Media Agent.json

@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -392,7 +392,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -1297,7 +1297,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Travel Planning Agents.json

@@ -1672,7 +1672,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",
@@ -3124,7 +3124,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/base/langflow/initial_setup/starter_projects/Youtube Analysis.json

@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "pydantic",
-                    "version": "2.11.10"
+                    "version": "2.10.6"
                   },
                   {
                     "name": "lfx",

src/backend/tests/unit/components/files_and_knowledge/test_file_component.py

@@ -140,3 +140,134 @@ def test_process_docling_subprocess_success(self, mock_subprocess):
         assert result is not None
         assert result.data["doc"] == mock_result["doc"]
         assert result.data["file_path"] == "test.pdf"
+
+    def test_dynamic_outputs_have_tool_mode_enabled(self):
+        """Test that all dynamically created outputs have tool_mode=True."""
+        component = FileComponent()
+
+        # Test single CSV file
+        frontend_node = {"outputs": [], "template": {"path": {"file_path": ["test.csv"]}}}
+        result = component.update_outputs(frontend_node, "path", ["test.csv"])
+        for output in result["outputs"]:
+            assert output.tool_mode is True, f"Output {output.name} should have tool_mode=True"
+
+        # Test single JSON file
+        frontend_node = {"outputs": [], "template": {"path": {"file_path": ["data.json"]}}}
+        result = component.update_outputs(frontend_node, "path", ["data.json"])
+        for output in result["outputs"]:
+            assert output.tool_mode is True, f"Output {output.name} should have tool_mode=True"
+
+        # Test multiple files
+        frontend_node = {"outputs": [], "template": {"path": {"file_path": ["file1.txt", "file2.txt"]}}}
+        result = component.update_outputs(frontend_node, "path", ["file1.txt", "file2.txt"])
+        for output in result["outputs"]:
+            assert output.tool_mode is True, f"Output {output.name} should have tool_mode=True"
+
+        # Test advanced mode enabled
+        frontend_node = {
+            "outputs": [],
+            "template": {
+                "path": {"file_path": ["document.pdf"]},
+                "advanced_mode": {"value": True},
+            },
+        }
+        result = component.update_outputs(frontend_node, "advanced_mode", field_value=True)
+        for output in result["outputs"]:
+            assert output.tool_mode is True, f"Output {output.name} should have tool_mode=True"
+
+        # Test advanced mode disabled
+        frontend_node = {
+            "outputs": [],
+            "template": {
+                "path": {"file_path": ["document.pdf"]},
+                "advanced_mode": {"value": False},
+            },
+        }
+        result = component.update_outputs(frontend_node, "advanced_mode", field_value=False)
+        for output in result["outputs"]:
+            assert output.tool_mode is True, f"Output {output.name} should have tool_mode=True"
+
+    def test_file_path_str_input_exists_for_tool_mode(self):
+        """Test that file_path_str input exists for tool mode."""
+        component = FileComponent()
+
+        # Find the file_path_str input
+        file_path_str_input = None
+        for input_field in component.inputs:
+            if input_field.name == "file_path_str":
+                file_path_str_input = input_field
+                break
+
+        assert file_path_str_input is not None, "file_path_str input should exist"
+        assert file_path_str_input.tool_mode is True, "file_path_str should have tool_mode=True"
+
+        # Check that the path FileInput has tool_mode=False
+        path_input = None
+        for input_field in component.inputs:
+            if input_field.name == "path":
+                path_input = input_field
+                break
+
+        assert path_input is not None, "path input should exist"
+        assert path_input.tool_mode is False, "path FileInput should have tool_mode=False"
+
+    def test_read_file_using_file_path_str(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test reading a file using file_path_str parameter (tool mode)."""
+        # Create a test file
+        test_file = tmp_path / "test.txt"
+        test_content = "Hello from tool mode!"
+        test_file.write_text(test_content)
+
+        # Create component and set file_path_str
+        component = FileComponent()
+        component.file_path_str = str(test_file)
+
+        # Load the file
+        result = component.load_files_message()
+
+        assert result.text == test_content, f"Expected '{test_content}', got '{result.text}'"
+
+    def test_read_file_using_path_when_file_path_str_not_provided(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test that component falls back to uploaded file when file_path_str is not provided.
+
+        This simulates the scenario where a file is uploaded via UI and then the Agent
+        calls the component as a tool without providing file_path_str.
+        When a file is uploaded via UI, the FileInput populates the file_path attribute.
+        """
+        # Create a test file
+        test_file = tmp_path / "test_from_ui.txt"
+        test_content = "Hello from uploaded file!"
+        test_file.write_text(test_content)
+
+        # Create component and simulate uploaded file
+        component = FileComponent()
+        # When user uploads file via UI, the FileInput sets the path attribute
+        # which populates the file_path list (from FileMixin)
+        component.path = str(test_file)  # Simulate FileInput value
+
+        # DO NOT set file_path_str (simulating Agent calling tool without this parameter)
+        # component.file_path_str should be None or empty
+
+        # Load the file - should use path since file_path_str is not provided
+        result = component.load_files_message()
+
+        assert result.text == test_content, f"Expected '{test_content}', got '{result.text}'"
+
+    def test_file_path_str_takes_priority_over_path(self, tmp_path):
+        """Test that file_path_str takes priority when both are provided."""
+        # Create two test files
+        file1 = tmp_path / "file1.txt"
+        file1.write_text("Content from path")
+
+        file2 = tmp_path / "file2.txt"
+        file2.write_text("Content from file_path_str")
+
+        # Create component with both inputs set
+        component = FileComponent()
+        component.path = str(file1)  # Uploaded file via UI
+        component.file_path_str = str(file2)  # Provided by Agent tool call
+
+        # Load the file - should use file_path_str (priority)
+        result = component.load_files_message()
+
+        assert result.text == "Content from file_path_str", "file_path_str should take priority over path"