agently-output-control

name: agently-output-control description: Structured output patterns with ensure_keys, ordering, and instant streaming.

Agently Output Control Skill

Use this skill when you need stable structured output, key guarantees, ordered dependencies, or instant streaming.

Key Patterns

• Define Output Format first, then use ensure_keys for critical fields.
• Order fields so dependencies appear earlier.
• Use get_generator(type="instant") for structured streaming.

Pitfalls to Avoid (Lessons from NexusTodo)

• Keep outputs strictly JSON for machine parsing; no extra prose.
• Use temperature=0 to reduce random schema drift.
• Validate critical fields (e.g., taskId must be UUID) before execution.
• If parsing fails, fall back to a safe clarify response rather than guessing.

References

• examples/structured_output_with_ensure_keys.py
• examples/order_and_dependencies_output.py
• examples/streaming_with_instant_mode.py
• examples/response_event_streams.py
• examples/key_waiter_early_field.py

Examples

See examples/run.sh for runnable commands.