JSON Mode
A model setting that guarantees valid JSON output.
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JSON mode constrains decoding so the output is always parseable JSON. Combined with a schema, it eliminates the parse-and-retry loop that plagues text-based extractors. A model setting that guarantees valid JSON output.
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What is JSON Mode?
JSON mode constrains decoding so the output is always parseable JSON. Combined with a schema, it eliminates the parse-and-retry loop that plagues text-based extractors.
What is an example of JSON Mode?
OpenAI's response_format: { type: 'json_object' } or Anthropic tool-use with a Zod schema.
Why does JSON Mode matter?
A model setting that guarantees valid JSON output.
What should I learn after JSON Mode?
Open the related workflows and prompts further down this page: they show how this idea is applied in a real task, step by step.
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