outlines

Generate JSON, XML, or code outputs conforming to Pydantic schemas.

1|Updated Apr 30, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lucasfth/config --skill outlines-lucasfth
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: outlines
Source: https://github.com/lucasfth/config/tree/main/.hermes/skills/mlops/inference/outlines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lucasfth/config --skill outlines-lucasfth

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires outlines, transformers, vllm, pydantic, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill ensures that generated data adheres to strict JSON/XML/code structures, enabling reliable downstream processing and validation with Pydantic type-safety.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guarantees valid JSON, XML, or code structures during generation.
  • Uses Pydantic models to enforce type-safe outputs.
  • Supports local backends (Transformers, vLLM) for fast, offline inference.
  • Automatically generates outputs that conform to JSON schemas and grammar-based constraints.

Quick Start

Provide a model and schema to produce outputs with guaranteed structure.

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 when using local models for inference?

To guarantee valid JSON schema outputs with local models, you can use FSM-based validation and Pydantic integration to enforce type-safe structures during generation, ensuring downstream processing reliability.

Does structured generation work with vLLM and Transformers backends?

Yes, structured generation works with local backends like vLLM and Transformers, enabling fast, offline inference while automatically generating outputs that conform to JSON schemas and grammar-based constraints.

What is the best way to enforce Pydantic type-safety on extracted data?

The best way to enforce Pydantic type-safety on extracted data is applying schema-constrained content generation, which automatically validates generated structures against your defined Pydantic models during the extraction process.

How do I constrain local model outputs to specific data structures for form processing?

You constrain local model outputs by providing a model and schema to produce outputs with guaranteed structure, using FSM-based validation to ensure correct data formats for form processing tasks.

Why do my local model inference outputs fail JSON validation downstream?

Local model inference outputs fail JSON validation downstream when generated without grammar-based constraints, requiring FSM-based validation and Pydantic integration to guarantee strict structural adherence during generation.