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Asking a model to reply in JSON works until it does not. Learn why tool schemas beat prompt begging, and how to validate every response before it reaches your code.
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Send a prompt to an AI model from Python and print the reply — a short, beginner-friendly walkthrough with almost no setup drama.
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