# Instructor Structured Data Extraction From Llms > Instructor is a multi-language library for extracting structured, validated data from LLM outputs. It patches LLM client libraries to return Pydantic models (Python) or Zod schemas (TypeScript) instead of raw text, supporting 15+ providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/instructor-structured-data-extraction-from-llms` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/instructor-structured-data-extraction-from-llms` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/instructor-structured-data-extraction-from-llms/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/instructor-structured-data-extraction-from-llms --- # Instructor Structured Data Extraction from LLMs Instructor is a multi-language library for extracting structured, validated data from LLM outputs. It patches LLM client libraries to return Pydantic models (Python) or Zod schemas (TypeScript) instead of raw text, supporting 15+ providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. ## Installation Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment: - pip install instructor - uv add instructor Requirements and caveats from upstream: - python - [Python](https://python.useinstructor.com) - The original - [Documentation](https://python.useinstructor.com) - Comprehensive guides Basic usage or getting-started notes: - bash - Or with your package manager: - poetry add instructor - Source: https://github.com/567-labs/instructor - Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/567-labs/instructor/HEAD/README.md ## Source - [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/instructor-structured-data-extraction-llms/) --- > Source: [agentskillexchange/skills](https://github.com/agentskillexchange/skills) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).