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- Output format selection is fundamentally a reliability decision, not just a presentation preference: the right format depends on what the result is for and how much the numbers or claims must be trusted. A conversational inline answer suits low-stakes results acted on immediately; a structured or artifact format suits results that must be checked, reused, or handed to another system. Format selection follows the same stakes-calibration logic used in output evaluation.
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