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Python library for structured LLM outputs — Pydantic models in, validated JSON out, with retries and provider switching.
Best for
Classification pipelines, extraction, agents that must return typed data
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pydantic validation catches LLM shape drift
- Works across OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, local models
- Tiny API surface — learn in an hour
Cons
- Python only (TS users look elsewhere)
- Schema design still requires thought
- Not a full agent framework
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