The answer
Yes, showing the model how to format output (e.g. JSON structures) is the most reliable way to get compliant responses.
Few-Shot Prompting vs Zero-Shot Prompting Explained
Can few-shot prompting fix formatting issues?
More FAQs in Few-Shot Prompting vs Zero-Shot Prompting Explained
Providing one or more examples of the desired task output within the prompt text to guide the model's response.
Usually 2 to 5 examples are enough. Adding too many examples increases token costs without significant gains.
A variation of few-shot prompting where you provide exactly one input-output example.
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