AI Glossary term

Structured Output

Forcing a model to reply in a fixed shape - valid JSON matching a schema you define.

Also called: JSON mode, schema

Forcing a model to reply in a fixed shape - valid JSON matching a schema you define.

Why it mattersTurns text into something your code can use without brittle parsing.

See also Function Calling, Tool Use

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