Jev glossary
PrimitivesStructured criteria
Structured instructions
Putting the question in one field and its supporting data, examples, or focus notes in others instead of one long string.
- Category
- Primitives
- Also known as
- Structured criteria
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- 1 min
- Related terms
- 5
- Directory entries
- 2
- Docs
- docs.typesafe.ai
- Added
- 2026-09-24
Definition
Instructions and criteria accept objects and arrays. Structure helps when a question needs context or examples, when part of the question comes from your code, or when several questions share similar wording and need distinguishing data.
Common patterns include question plus focus, question plus compare (two state paths to contrast), and criteria entries with what, not_for, and examples. Keep a short, unambiguous question as a string; add structure only when it separates guidance that would otherwise blur.
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InstructionsThe field that states what a question should judge; accepts a string, an object, or an array for extra structure.PrimitivesCriteriaThe possible answers for a question: a map of options for Choice, an ordered list of levels for Score, or true/false for Noul.PrimitivesBacktick path referenceNaming a state field inside instructions with backticked dot-and-index paths, such as `ticket.messages[0].text`.PrimitivesEntry typeThe value shapes accepted throughout a request (string, object, array, or null) for state, instructions, and criteria fields.PrimitivesNoul criteriaOptional true and false descriptions that define what a yes and a no mean for a Noul question.Primitives
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Instructions, option descriptions, score levels, and noul criteria all accept JSON, so you can label question parts, pass schemas and taxonomies, and keep candidate paths alive.
Jev Practices & PatternsDocs#official#primitives#architecture
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Design AI-powered software by keeping code in control and giving System One narrow, structured decisions to make.
Jev Practices & PatternsDocs#official#patterns#architecture
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