✨ Why Structured Outputs Matter
✅ Machine Interoperability
Structured responses (like JSON) allow easy integration with tools, databases, dashboards, and APIs.✅ Predictable Parsing
Downstream tasks don’t need to rely on fragile regex or NLP to extract meaning — the format is known and constant.✅ UI Rendering
Structured outputs can be displayed directly in tables, charts, or UI components inside Lyzr Studio or external apps.✅ Validation & Error Handling
You can define required fields, types, or even schemas to validate outputs and catch hallucinations early.🧠 Example Use Cases
🎯 Lead Scoring Agent
🛠️ Tech Support Ticket Generator
📬 Email Generator
🏗️ How to Use Structured Outputs in Lyzr Studio
Agent Setup
In the Agent creation form, scroll down to the “Expected Output Format” section. Toggle Structured Output to ON.Define Structure
Provide a sample JSON or a schema-like format. Example:Agent Prompting
Guide the agent to respond only in this structure. You can add instructions like:Validation
Lyzr can automatically validate if the agent output matches the expected structure. If not, retries or error prompts can be triggered.🧩 Best Practices
Tip | Description |
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💬 Be explicit | Clearly instruct the agent to return only JSON, with no surrounding explanations. |
🔁 Retry failures | If the output doesn’t match the schema, implement a fallback or retry with clarification. |
🎯 Keep it minimal | Only include necessary fields in the structure to avoid verbosity. |
🧪 Test edge cases | Try empty inputs or malformed examples to validate agent behavior. |
🧩 When Not to Use Structured Outputs
While powerful, structured outputs are not always necessary:- Use free-form outputs for conversational agents, creative writing, or open-ended analysis.
- Use structured outputs for integrations, data transformations, or post-processing workflows.
📌 Summary
Feature | Value |
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Format | JSON, tables, key-value |
Best for | Automation, parsing, UI rendering |
Setup | Enabled in agent creation or API |
Key Benefit | Makes agent responses usable in downstream logic |