Structured Output Extractor Extract reliable, typed data from LLM responses. Core Workflow 1. Define schema : Create data structure 2. Choose method : Function calling vs prompting 3. Generate response : Call LLM with structure 4. Validate output : Parse and verify 5. Handle errors : Retry or fallback Methods Comparison | Method | Reliability | Flexibility | Best For | |--------|-------------|-------------|----------| | OpenAI JSON Mode | High | Medium | Simple JSON | | Function Calling | Very High | High | Complex schemas | | Instructor | Very High | High | Python/TS apps | | Zod + Prompting…