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Guidance

Python library for interleaving generation, prompting, and logical control using Handlebars templating.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 10, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Guidance is a Python library from Microsoft that uses Handlebars templating to interleave AI-generated text with prompts and logical control structures. This makes it easier to create complex interactions with language models in a structured way.

Guidance stands out by offering a unique way to integrate logical control and prompting within text generation, making it ideal for developers who need structured AI-generated content.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers building interactive AI applications who need structured text generation

  • Teams working on chatbot development requiring dynamic and context-aware responses

  • Projects that require automated document creation based on variable inputs

Look elsewhere if

  • Real-time data processing where low-latency is critical

  • Applications requiring heavy customization beyond templating capabilities

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Small community and slow issue resolution

    GitHub repository has few contributors and issues take a long time to be addressed by maintainers

What it does well

  • Handlebars templating for structured text generation

  • Interleaving of prompts and logical control within templates

  • Integration with language models for dynamic content generation

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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