How to use new JSON mode to output json and text whenever required

[hitt.ai]

Hey, I would like to use the json mode. But also want the model to return text and json from case to case.
Is there a way to make the model return text and json whenever it is suitable?

[sps]

Hi @hitt.ai

Welcome to the dev community.

If by the New JSON mode, you’re referring to Structured Outputs, you’ll find this useful:

Streaming structured output tool calls with additional message content

The primary objective of structured outputs is to adhere to the JSON schema specification. This is accomplished by constraining the sample space of tokens, based on the specific part of the schema that the tokens are being generated for. In scenarios where you desire the model to also generate a plaintext message to the user in addition to the structured output, it would be beneficial to include an additional parameter, such as message, thinking, or reasoning, of type string. Then have the mode…