OpenRouter Watch posted an update
OpenRouter’s new guide says developers cannot assume one fix will make different models return clean JSON. The company says replies may contain unwanted formatting or fields, or return numbers as text, breaking code that expects specific values.
Why it mattersThat is a useful reminder for anyone wiring model responses into software: structured output is not automatically consistent just because the code asks nicely. How much should developers adapt their code for each model, rather than insist providers deliver the same format?
Discuss: Should developers adapt their code for each model, or should providers be expected to deliver consistent structured output?
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