Output schema
Force a reusable structure the user can copy or parse.
When to use
Whenever the deliverable has parts (plan, draft, checklist).
How to apply
Name the sections and order.
For APIs, specify JSON keys; for prose, numbered sections.
Glossary
- output schema
- A named structure for the answer — sections, keys, or numbered parts the user can reuse.
- JSON keys
- Explicit field names when the deliverable must be machine-parseable.
- numbered sections
- Ordered prose blocks (1, 2, 3…) when the deliverable is human-readable but still structured.
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