JSON prompting is a way of asking an LLM using a clear, structured format (with keys and values) and expecting the response in the same structured style.
Text prompts → inconsistent, messy outputs
JSON prompt → consistent, parseable data
The Problem With Text Prompts
Natural language is strong, but in AI it’s loose.
“Summarize this email” or “give key takeaways” leaves room for guesswork.
You wouldn’t tell a junior: “Make it better. Do what feels right.”