Checked fact 100110 Oct 2026Safety and security

OpenAI's guide says that by defining structured outputs between nodes, such as enums and fixed schemas, "you eliminate freeform channels that attackers can exploit to smuggle instructions or data".

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you eliminate freeform channels that attackers can exploit to smuggle instructions or data

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OpenAI (API docs)

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“OpenAI's guide says that by defining structured outputs between nodes, such as enums and fixed schemas, "you eliminate freeform channels that attackers can exploit to smuggle instructions or data".” ai notis, checked 10 Oct 2026. Source: Safety in building agents (OpenAI (API docs)). https://ainotis.com/c/1001

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ai notis. (2026, October 10). OpenAI's guide says that by defining structured outputs between nodes, such as enums and fixed schemas, "you eliminate freeform channels that attackers can exploit to smuggle instructions or data" [Checked claim 1001]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/1001

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