Key Information Extraction
Listing the exact fields to extract removes guesswork. The 'Not specified' instruction prevents hallucination when information is missing -- a common failure mode without this guardrail.
Extract the following information from the text below. If a field is not mentioned, write "Not specified." Fields to extract: {{fields}} Text: {{text}} Return the results as a structured list with one field per line in the format: Field: Value Extracted information:
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Listing the exact fields to extract removes guesswork. The 'Not specified' instruction prevents hallucination when information is missing -- a common failure mode without this guardrail.
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