08-12-2026, 08:30 PM
Free-form AI answers are hard to automate. Request a strict structure, then validate it in code.
Specify fields, allowed values, formats, and missing-data behaviour. Treat output as untrusted input: parse it, validate it, log failures, and provide a fallback path.
Which format is least painful in your workflow—JSON, CSV, or Markdown tables?
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Return valid JSON only with: summary, priority, risks, next_steps. Priority must be low, medium, or high. Use null for unknown values. Do not add prose or infer facts not present in the input.Specify fields, allowed values, formats, and missing-data behaviour. Treat output as untrusted input: parse it, validate it, log failures, and provide a fallback path.
Which format is least painful in your workflow—JSON, CSV, or Markdown tables?
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