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Validating structured outputs before acting on them

A structured format makes processing easier but does not guarantee the values are correct. Validate both syntax and business rules before using the result.

A practical starting point

Work through these checks in order. Use the results to decide what needs to change in your own workflow.

  1. Check the output against the expected schema.
  2. Validate ranges, identifiers and required relationships.
  3. Reject or escalate values that cannot be verified.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

A valid date string can still represent an impossible delivery commitment or the wrong time zone.

A mistake to avoid

Do not treat parseable JSON as a successful business outcome.

How to check progress

Track schema failures separately from semantically incorrect values.

Your action checklist

Use this checklist while reviewing your own setup. Checkmarks are temporary and stay in this open page.

Need the wider workflow?

This quick note covers one decision. For a worked example, decision table and a fuller implementation workflow, read Choosing an agent when a workflow is not a fixed script.

Further reading

Official background resources for this topic. The workflow above is general guidance, not a guarantee of a particular result.

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