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Structured outputs

Note: This version of the page covers the new Interactions API, which is currently in Beta.
For stable production deployments, we recommend you continue to use the generateContent API. You can use the toggle on this page to switch between the versions.

You can configure Gemini models to generate responses that adhere to a provided JSON Schema. This ensures predictable, type-safe results and simplifies extracting structured data from unstructured text.

Using structured outputs is ideal for:

Data extraction: Pull specific information like names and dates from text.
Structured classification: Classify text into predefined categories.
Agentic workflows: Generate structured inputs for tools or APIs.

In addition to supporting JSON Schema in the REST API, the Google GenAI SDKs allow defining schemas using Pydantic (Python) and Zod (JavaScript).

This example demonstrates how to extract structured data from text using basic JSON Schema types like object, array, string, and integer.

Python

from google import genai
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from typing import List, Optional

class Ingredient(BaseModel):
    name: str = Field(description="Name of the ingredient.")
    quantity: str = Field(description="Quantity of the ingredient, including units.")

class Recipe(BaseModel):
    recipe_name: str = Field(description="The name of the recipe.")
    prep_time_minutes: Optional[int] = Field(description="Optional time in minutes to prepare the recipe.")
    ingredients: List[Ingredient]
    instructions: List[str]

client = genai.Client()

prompt = """
Please extract the recipe from the following text.
The user wants to make delicious chocolate chip cookies.
They need 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of unsalted butter (softened), 3/4 cup of granulated sugar,
3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs.
For the best part, they'll need 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips.
First, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour,
baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in the dry
ingredients until just combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons
onto ungreased baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
"""

interaction = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input=prompt,
    response_format={
        "type": "text",
        "mime_type": "application/json",
        "schema": Recipe.model_json_schema()
    },
)

recipe = Recipe.model_validate_json(interaction.steps[-1].content[0].text)
print(recipe)

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from "@google/genai";
import { z } from "zod";
import { zodToJsonSchema } from "zod-to-json-schema";

const ingredientSchema = z.object({
  name: z.string().describe("Name of the ingredient."),
  quantity: z.string().describe("Quantity of the ingredient, including units."),
});

const recipeSchema = z.object({
  recipe_name: z.string().describe("The name of the recipe."),
  prep_time_minutes: z.number().optional().describe("Optional time in minutes to prepare the recipe."),
  ingredients: z.array(ingredientSchema),
  instructions: z.array(z.string()),
});

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});

const prompt = `
Please extract the recipe from the following text.
The user wants to make delicious chocolate chip cookies.
They need 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda,
1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of unsalted butter (softened), 3/4 cup of granulated sugar,
3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs.
For the best part, they'll need 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips.
First, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour,
baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar
until light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in the dry
ingredients until just combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons
onto ungreased baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
`;

const interaction = await client.interactions.create({
  model: "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  input: prompt,
  response_format: {
    type: 'text',
    mime_type: 'application/json',
    schema: zodToJsonSchema(recipeSchema)
  },
});

const recipe = recipeSchema.parse(JSON.parse(interaction.steps.at(-1).content[0].text));
console.log(recipe);

REST

curl -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/interactions" \
    -H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
    -d '{
      "model": "gemini-3-flash-preview",
      "input": "Please extract the recipe from the following text.\nThe user wants to make delicious chocolate chip cookies.\nThey need 2 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda,\n1 teaspoon of salt, 1 cup of unsalted butter (softened), 3/4 cup of granulated sugar,\n3/4 cup of packed brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 2 large eggs.\nFor the best part, they will need 2 cups of semisweet chocolate chips.\nFirst, preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Then, in a small bowl, whisk together the flour,\nbaking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar\nuntil light and fluffy. Beat in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat in the dry\ningredients until just combined. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons\nonto ungreased baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.",
      "response_format": {
        "type": "text",
        "mime_type": "application/json",
        "schema": {
          "type": "object",
          "properties": {
            "recipe_name": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "The name of the recipe."
            },
            "prep_time_minutes": {
                "type": "integer",
                "description": "Optional time in minutes to prepare the recipe."
            },
            "ingredients": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                  "name": { "type": "string", "description": "Name of the ingredient."},
                  "quantity": { "type": "string", "description": "Quantity of the ingredient, including units."}
                },
                "required": ["name", "quantity"]
              }
            },
            "instructions": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": { "type": "string" }
            }
          },
          "required": ["recipe_name", "ingredients", "instructions"]
        }
      }
      }
    }'

Example Response:

{
  "recipe_name": "Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies",
  "ingredients": [
    { "name": "all-purpose flour", "quantity": "2 and 1/4 cups" },
    { "name": "baking soda", "quantity": "1 teaspoon" },
    { "name": "salt", "quantity": "1 teaspoon" },
    { "name": "unsalted butter (softened)", "quantity": "1 cup" },
    { "name": "granulated sugar", "quantity": "3/4 cup" },
    { "name": "packed brown sugar", "quantity": "3/4 cup" },
    { "name": "vanilla extract", "quantity": "1 teaspoon" },
    { "name": "large eggs", "quantity": "2" },
    { "name": "semisweet chocolate chips", "quantity": "2 cups" }
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).",
    "In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.",
    "In a large bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.",
    "Beat in the vanilla and eggs, one at a time.",
    "Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until just combined.",
    "Stir in the chocolate chips.",
    "Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased baking sheets and bake for 9 to 11 minutes."
  ]
}

Streaming results

You can stream structured outputs, allowing you to start processing the response as it's being generated. The streamed chunks are valid partial JSON strings that can be concatenated to form the final JSON object.

Python

from google import genai
from pydantic import BaseModel
from typing import Literal

class Feedback(BaseModel):
    sentiment: Literal["positive", "neutral", "negative"]
    summary: str

client = genai.Client()
prompt = "The new UI is incredibly intuitive. Add a very long summary to test streaming!"

stream = client.interactions.create(
    model="gemini-3-flash-preview",
    input=prompt,
    response_format={
        "type": "text",
        "mime_type": "application/json",
        "schema": Feedback.model_json_schema()
    },
    stream=True
)
for event in stream:
    if event.event_type == "step.delta" and event.delta.text:
        print(event.delta.text, end="")

JavaScript

import { GoogleGenAI } from "@google/genai";
import { z } from "zod";
import { zodToJsonSchema } from "zod-to-json-schema";

const client = new GoogleGenAI({});
const feedbackSchema = z.object({
  sentiment: z.enum(["positive", "neutral", "negative"]),
  summary: z.string(),
});

const stream = await client.interactions.create({
  model: "gemini-3-flash-preview",
  input: "The new UI is incredibly intuitive. Add a very long summary!",
  response_format: {
    type: 'text',
    mime_type: 'application/json',
    schema: zodToJsonSchema(feedbackSchema)
  },
  stream: true,
});

for await (const event of stream) {
  if (event.type === "step.delta" && event.delta?.text) {
    process.stdout.write(event.delta.text);
  }
}