Using Apex to Parse AI Outputs safely in Salesforce

While building my project, I came across a use case where I needed to capture AI-generated data using Flow and store it directly in Salesforce object fields. The goal was to store this data for later use. Although Flow is powerful for automations, AI outputs are not formatted in a way that Flow can reliably use. This challenge led me to explore how Apex and Flow could work together to safely process AI outputs before storing them in Salesforce records. Why a Parser is Needed Even when AI can be instructed to return structured JSON, Flow can struggle with: Nested or inconsistent data Extracting specific values reliably Without a parser, automation can fail or store incomplete data . An Apex parser safely extracts the required fields and makes them available to Flow without modifying the AI-generated values . Workflow: Step by Step Here’s how I handled the use case in my project: 1. Generate AI Output Using Prompt Template To make parsing simple, it’s important to instruct the AI to retu