outlines

Enforce JSON, regex, and Pydantic schema constraints on text generation outputs.

Updated Mar 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shuff57/agent-evo --skill outlines-shuff57
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: outlines
Source: https://github.com/shuff57/agent-evo/tree/main/skills/.archive/topics-2026-05-10/mlops/inference/outlines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shuff57/agent-evo --skill outlines-shuff57

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires outlines, transformers, vllm, pydantic, llama-cpp-python, openai, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured text generation system that ensures the validity of outputs by enforcing JSON/regex/Pydantic schema constraints. It is ideal for automating data extraction, classification, and code generation tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • JSON/Pydantic/Regex Validation: Ensures outputs match specific schema requirements.
  • Supports Local and API-based Models: Works with various text generation models, including Transformers, llama.cpp, vLLM, and OpenAI.
  • Structured Generators: Offers choice, JSON, regex, integer, float, and custom generators for various output types.
  • Pydantic Integration: Automatically translates Pydantic models to JSON schemas and generates structured outputs.
  • Use Case: Generate structured JSON from user input or extract specific data from unstructured text.

Quick Start

Use the outlines skill with the following command: outlines generate json Person 'Generate person: John Doe, 30 years old, [email protected]'.

Frequently Asked Questions about outlines

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I ensure LLM outputs match my JSON schema or Pydantic models?

To ensure LLM outputs match a JSON schema or Pydantic models, you apply structured text generation constraints. This skill enforces schema validation directly during generation to guarantee valid JSON outputs for data extraction and classification tasks.

Can I use structured generation with local models like vLLM and llama.cpp?

Yes, you can use structured generation with local models like vLLM and llama.cpp. This skill supports text generation constraints across local frameworks including Transformers and llama.cpp, alongside API-based models like OpenAI.

What is the best way to extract structured data from unstructured text using LLMs?

The best way to extract structured data from unstructured text is by using structured generators. This skill provides choice, JSON, regex, integer, float, and custom generators to precisely extract specific data formats from raw text inputs.

How do I generate valid JSON from user input without parsing errors?

You generate valid JSON from user input without parsing errors by enforcing schema constraints during the generation process. This skill translates Pydantic models to JSON schemas and applies strict validation to prevent invalid outputs.

Do I need Pydantic installed to generate regex-constrained text outputs?

You do not strictly need Pydantic to generate regex-constrained text outputs, but it is required for JSON schema integration. This skill uses Pydantic for model translation while also offering independent regex, integer, and float generators.