Structured model outputs

by OpenAI

How to get schema-valid JSON instead of hoping the model formats it right.

The guide describes requesting outputs that follow an explicit structure through OpenAI's API. Schema compliance still needs to be paired with checks that the returned information is correct.

Level: Intermediate
Models: gpt
Category: Prompting
Tags: structured-output
Source date: date not stated
Added: 2026-10-18
Last verified: 2026-10-18
Status: ok

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