Agently Output Control

Use this skill when the question is what shape the model should return and how that shape should stay reliable.

The user does not need to say .output(...) or ensure_keys. Requests for stable JSON-like fields, structured reports, or machine-readable sections should route here.

Native-First Rules

• prefer .output(...) for machine-readable results
• prefer ensure_keys when required fields must be enforced
• keep output schema explicit when downstream systems, workflow branches, or later model steps consume the result

Anti-Patterns

• do not handwrite JSON post-processors when .output(...) already owns the contract
• do not build custom retry loops for missing keys before checking ensure_keys

Read Next

• references/overview.md