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Developer proposes schema versioning for LLM function calls

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A developer proposes a strategy for managing changes to LLM output schemas, particularly for function calling and structured outputs. The approach involves versioning the schema, enforcing strict validation at the application boundary, and implementing an adapter to normalize different schema versions into a canonical internal format. This method aims to maintain backward compatibility for ongoing conversations while allowing the model-facing schema to evolve and ensuring that invalid payloads fail clearly. AI

IMPACT Provides a practical strategy for developers integrating LLMs to handle schema changes gracefully, ensuring application stability.

RANK_REASON Technical advice on managing LLM output schema evolution.

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Developer proposes schema versioning for LLM function calls

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Technical advice on managing LLM output schema evolution.
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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Chris Rodriguez ·

    Version the wire schema, normalize at the boundary, and keep failures visible

    <p>Problem statement</p> <p>When you change a function-calling or Structured Outputs schema after users have active conversations, older turns and replayed tool calls may still emit the previous wire shape. A simple rename or a newly required field can break the next turn of a co…

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