AI glossary / Using AI
Structured output
Getting an AI to answer in a strict format, such as a table or a form, so other software can read it reliably.
More words in Using AI
- SummarisationCondensing a long document, meeting or thread into the key points. One of the most reliable everyday uses of AI.
- System promptBehind-the-scenes instructions from the company running a chatbot that set how it behaves before you type anything.
- TemperatureA setting for how adventurous the AI's word choices are. Low is predictable, high is more creative and more error-prone.
- Tool useWhen an AI calls on outside tools, such as a calculator, web search or your calendar, instead of relying only on what it learned.
- Vibe codingBuilding software by describing what you want in plain language and letting AI write the code, steering by results rather than reading every line.