Text mode is the default and simplest output format, returning unstructured text from the model.

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Basic Text Generation

<?php
use Cognesy\Polyglot\LLM\Inference;
use Cognesy\Polyglot\LLM\Enums\OutputMode;

$inference = new Inference();

// OutputMode::Text is the default, so you don't need to specify it
$response = $inference->create(
    messages: 'What is the capital of France?',
    mode: OutputMode::Text  // Optional, this is the default
)->toText();

echo "Response: $response\n";
// Output: Response: The capital of France is Paris.

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When to Use Text Mode

Text mode is ideal for:

  • Simple question answering
  • Creative content generation
  • Conversational interactions
  • Summaries and paraphrasing
  • Any use case where structured data is not required

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Text Mode Across Providers

Text mode works consistently across all providers, making it the most portable option:

<?php
use Cognesy\Polyglot\LLM\Inference;

$inference = new Inference();

// Using OpenAI
$openAIResponse = $inference->withConnection('openai')
    ->create(
        messages: 'Write a short poem about the ocean.'
    )->toText();

echo "OpenAI response:\n$openAIResponse\n\n";

// Using Anthropic
$anthropicResponse = $inference->withConnection('anthropic')
    ->create(
        messages: 'Write a short poem about the ocean.'
    )->toText();

echo "Anthropic response:\n$anthropicResponse\n\n";

// Using any other provider
// ...