OutputConverter

Output converter abstraction for parsing LLM output. Framework-agnostic interface that can be implemented by Spring AI converters or others.

the output type

Functions

abstract fun convert(source: String): T?

Convert the LLM output string to the target type.

abstract fun getFormat(): String?

Get the format instructions to include in the prompt. Returns null if no format instructions are needed (e.g., for String output).

Get the raw JSON Schema for native structured-output payloads. This is not prompt text; it is intended for provider adapters.