JSON-Schema Generator (Pydantic)
Define fields visually and generate both the Pydantic v2 model class and its JSON Schema draft-07 twin side by side — then validate sample JSON instantly.
Pydantic v2 Model
JSON Schema (draft-07)
Validate Sample JSON (client-side)
Validation Results
Professional Insights & Guide
How Pydantic field annotations translate to JSON Schema keywords, and how the sample validator works.
Type → Schema Mapping
Each visual field maps to a Pydantic annotation and a JSON
Schema node.
str becomes
string,
int becomes
integer,
float becomes
number,
bool becomes
boolean,
list becomes
array with an
items rule,
dict becomes
object with
additionalProperties,
EmailStr becomes
string + format: email,
and datetime becomes
string + format: date-time. Required fields are listed in the schema's
required array, and
optional fields render as
Optional[...] in
Python.
Troubleshooting & Edge-Case Failure Points
-
The validator is intentionally strict on integers: JSON
36.5fails anintcheck just as Pydantic's strict mode would. -
EmailStr requires a reasonable
user@domainshape; malformed strings are rejected client-side. -
Datetime defaults use
default_factory=datetime.nowto avoid shared mutable state. -
Fields whose default doesn't parse for the declared type
(like "abc" for
int) produce an inline warning.
Detailed Step-by-Step Instructions
- Set the model name, then add fields with a name, type, optional list/dict subtype, required flag, default, and description.
- Click "Generate Both" to render the Pydantic v2 class and the JSON Schema draft-07 document.
- Copy either pane, or paste a sample JSON document and click "Validate JSON" to run client-side type checks.
- Iterate: adjust types or requirements, regenerate, and re-validate until the model matches your contract.
Informative Guides & Helper Articles
How to Use the Pydantic Schema Generator
Builds Pydantic models and JSON Schemas together - validate in Python, emit schemas for APIs and agents.
- Define fields with types, defaults, constraints.
- Generate the Pydantic model with validators.
- Export JSON Schema for structured outputs or OpenAPI.
Pydantic: Validation at the Boundary
Validate at the boundary (API request, LLM output, config load) and the codebase trusts types thereafter. Field constraints become both Python validators and JSON Schema annotations - and JSON Schema is exactly what structured outputs, function calling, and OpenAPI consume: one definition, three consumers. Production habits: optional-with-default over nullable (absence and null are different bugs), and extra="forbid" for LLM outputs - silent extra fields hide model drift. Stricter schemas produce more reliable tool calls.
Pydantic Schema Generator FAQ
Why validate LLM outputs with Pydantic?
Models drift; schemas catch it at the boundary and turn format drift into retryable errors.
Pydantic vs dataclasses?
Dataclasses are structure; Pydantic adds runtime validation, coercion, and JSON Schema export.
What is JSON Schema used for?
The shared contract language: structured outputs, function-calling tools, and OpenAPI all consume it.