ToolsPromptsSkillsWorkflowsBlogAbout

Structured JSON Output — parse AI results reliably

Force the model to return clean JSON so you can pipe results into apps, sheets and automations.

Development3.9
Structured JSON Output — parse AI results reliably preview

Prompt template

Return ONLY a valid JSON object with this exact schema, no markdown and no extra text:
{
  "title": string,
  "summary": string,
  "keywords": string[],
  "score": number (0-100),
  "action_items": [{ "task": string, "owner": string }]
}

Source text: [text]

How to use

  1. 1Define the exact JSON schema you need
  2. 2Explicitly forbid markdown and extra text
  3. 3State the field types (string / number / array)
  4. 4Test with a small sample before scaling

Pro tips

  • Combine with a validation step in your pipeline
  • Ask for null instead of omitting missing fields

Works best with

ChatGPTClaudeCursor

Ratings & Reviews

Loading reviews…

Share your experience

Select a rating

Related Skills

Structured Output Prompting — reliable JSON, XML, and table extraction
Prompting

Structured Output Prompting — reliable JSON, XML, and table extraction

Force the AI to output in a strict schema using explicit format instructions, examples, and validation rules.

JSONStructured OutputParsing
3.9
Few-Shot Prompting — teach by example
Prompting

Few-Shot Prompting — teach by example

Give the AI 2-3 input/output examples before your real request to lock in format and style.

PromptingFormat ControlAutomation
4.5