AI must return JSON consistently, but drifts
Free-form prompts give unreliable structure. Force a schema, then it stays usable downstream.
Try this first
- 1Define the schema up front and pass it in the prompt
- 2Use your provider's structured output or JSON mode
- 3Validate every response in code, do not trust the model
- 4Log failed responses so you see where it breaks
When to bring us in
Persistent drift means the schema is too complex; simplify.
See also
- Can I paste a customer file or email into ChatGPT?Depends on the account and settings. Free ChatGPT and a Team tenant behave very differently from what most people assume.
- I want a one-page AI policy for my teamA real one-pager beats a thick document nobody reads. Four headers and concrete examples.
- How do I tell if an AI answer is made up?Models sound confident even when they are wrong. A few habits catch most mistakes.
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