docs: add ollama alternative to use system message tools #7718
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@uinstinct you provide great troubleshooting info in your issue comment. Any chance we also add this context to the troubleshooting?
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Description
State that system message tools can be alternative to native tool support in ollama models.
resolves CON-3227
closes #5885
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Summary by cubic
Update the Ollama guide to recommend System Message tools as a fallback when models don’t truly support tool_use. Connects to CON-3227 by documenting the workaround and linking to the setup instructions.