outlines

Constrain LLM token generation to enforce JSON, XML, or code schema compliance.

1|Updated Apr 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/automatedigital/spark --skill outlines-automatedigital
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Skill: outlines
Source: https://github.com/automatedigital/spark/tree/main/skills/mlops/inference/outlines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/automatedigital/spark --skill outlines-automatedigital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the pervasive issue of invalid, malformed structured outputs from large language models, eliminating the need for error-prone post-generation validation, retry loops, and manual reformatting that waste development time and compute resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guaranteed Schema Compliance: Uses finite state machines to constrain token generation during inference, ensuring 100% valid JSON, XML, or code that exactly matches your defined schema.
  • Native Pydantic Integration: Define output structures with Pydantic models for type-safe, validated results with support for nested models, enums, field constraints, and custom validators.
  • Use Case: Use this Skill to extract structured user data from unstructured support tickets, generate valid API request payloads from natural language, or produce type-safe code snippets for software projects without manual formatting.

Quick Start

Use the outlines skill to extract a structured user profile containing name, age, and email from the unstructured support ticket text provided.

Frequently Asked Questions about outlines

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I guarantee valid JSON schema outputs from a local LLM?

You can guarantee valid JSON schema outputs from a local LLM by applying constrained decoding techniques during token generation, which uses finite state machines to ensure 100% schema compliance and eliminate malformed outputs.

How does constrained decoding eliminate malformed structured outputs?

Constrained decoding eliminates malformed structured outputs by using finite state machines to restrict token sampling during inference, ensuring that the generated text exactly matches your defined JSON, XML, or code schema.

Can I use Pydantic models to generate type-safe JSON from unstructured text?

Yes, you can use Pydantic models to generate type-safe JSON from unstructured text by defining your output structures with Pydantic, enabling type-safe, validated results including support for nested models, enums, and custom validators.

Does structured generation work with vLLM and llama.cpp for local inference?

Yes, structured generation works with vLLM and llama.cpp for local inference. Grammar-based token sampling applies directly to local models including Transformers, llama.cpp, and vLLM to ensure zero-overhead constrained generation.

What is the best way to extract structured data from unstructured support tickets?

The best way to extract structured data from unstructured support tickets is by applying grammar-based token sampling to constrain LLM generation, instantly producing valid structured user profiles like name, age, and email without manual reformatting.

Why do I need grammar-based token sampling for API request payload generation?

You need grammar-based token sampling for API request payload generation to ensure 100% schema compliance during inference. This prevents malformed requests, eliminates error-prone retry loops, and removes the need for manual payload reformatting.