instructor

Extract structured data from LLM responses using Pydantic validation.

1|Updated Jun 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL --skill instructor-signmanal
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Skill: instructor
Source: https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL/tree/main/optional-skills/mlops/instructor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Signmanal/VIGIL --skill instructor-signmanal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of unreliable, unstructured LLM responses that require manual parsing, repeated prompting, and ad-hoc validation to convert into usable, type-safe data for downstream workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Output Extraction: Automatically map LLM responses to Pydantic-defined schemas for type-safe, consistent data formatting.
  • Automatic Validation & Retries: Eliminate manual error checking by validating outputs against schema rules and automatically retrying failed extractions with targeted error feedback to the LLM.
  • Multi-Provider Compatibility: Works seamlessly with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and local models like Ollama for flexible deployment across different LLM stacks.
  • Use Case: For example, use this Skill to extract structured customer support ticket details (issue category, priority, contact information) from unstructured chat logs and compile them into a standardized dataset for trend analysis.

Quick Start

Use the instructor skill to extract structured product review data (sentiment, key points, rating) from the provided customer feedback text into a validated Pydantic model.

Frequently Asked Questions about instructor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract structured data from LLM outputs using Pydantic validation?

Structured output extraction works by mapping unstructured LLM responses directly to Pydantic-defined schemas for type-safe formatting. It automatically validates the output against schema rules and retries failed extractions using targeted error feedback.

Can I use this structured output extraction approach with Anthropic Claude or local models?

Yes, this approach supports multi-provider compatibility, working seamlessly with OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, and local models like Ollama. This allows flexible deployment of your structured data extraction workflows across different LLM stacks.

What is the best way to validate JSON parsing from large language model responses?

Validating JSON parsing from LLM responses is best handled using Pydantic validation to map outputs to defined schemas. This eliminates manual error checking and automatically retries failed extractions with targeted error feedback to the LLM.

How do I automatically retry failed data extraction from unstructured text?

Automatically retrying failed data extraction is achieved by validating outputs against Pydantic schema rules. When extraction fails, the system provides targeted error feedback to the LLM to correct and successfully parse the unstructured data.

Does this type-safe data extraction work for entity recognition and classification tasks?

Type-safe data extraction works effectively for entity recognition, classification, and structured analysis workflows. It reliably extracts validated data from unstructured LLM responses for security operations, research, and business process automation.