How do I ask Leiolai for the response format I want?
Tell Leiolai the response format you want: an outline, comparison table, checklist, explanation, or worked example. Specify the reader, length, and facts to include. Ask Leiolai to change the format in a follow-up when you need a different result. For schema-valid JSON in your application, use the Leiolai Chat Completions or Responses structured-output controls.
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How do I ask for a comparison table?
Give Leiolai the options and column names. For example: “Compare these three proposals in a table with cost, time, dependencies, and open questions. Use only the details I supplied and mark missing information as missing.”
Comparing optionsHow do I get an outline before a full draft?
Ask Leiolai for the section order and the purpose of each section before requesting finished prose. You can revise the outline first, then ask Leiolai to draft one section at a time. Supply the audience and the main point the document should establish.
Outlines and first draftsHow do I request a checklist?
Ask Leiolai for a checklist of individual actions needed to reach the outcome you describe. For a project checklist, include dependencies and a way to tell when each item is complete. If the checklist comes from a source document, ask for the supporting section for each requirement.
Project planningCan I request a short answer to a large source?
Yes. Tell Leiolai which question matters and set the desired shape, such as “answer in one paragraph, then list the three supporting passages.” Finite API formats also provide output caps.
Context versus output sizeHow do I ask for an explanation with an example?
Tell Leiolai what you understand so far and which concept you want explained. Request the explanation first, followed by one example that uses the same terms. If the first answer is too technical, ask for a simpler rewrite without changing the underlying point.
Rewrite technical explanationsHow do I change an answer’s format in a follow-up?
Ask Leiolai to change the existing answer’s format: “Turn the recommendations into a checklist,” “Put the comparison in a table,” or “Reduce this draft to three paragraphs while keeping the dates and prices.”
Which API formats support structured JSON?
Leiolai Chat Completions uses response_format, and Responses uses text.format. Both provide JSON-object and JSON-schema output. The current Messages and text Completions formats do not accept those structured-output controls.
Structured JSON controlsShould I use JSON output or function tools?
Use Leiolai structured output for a JSON result your application must parse. Use function tools when your application needs to retrieve information or perform an action. Do not combine both in one request; complete the tool conversation, then ask for final JSON in a separate request.
Function tool calls