Understanding "Failed to Parse AI Analysis Result" Errors

Occasionally, you may encounter an error message stating that FreshRank "Failed to parse AI analysis result" or similar. This section explains what causes these errors and what you can do about them.

Primary Cause: Malformed JSON Response

FreshRank asks AI models to return analysis results in a structured format (JSON). Sometimes, the AI returns data that isn't properly formatted.

Why this happens:

• AI model doesn't follow formatting instructions perfectly
• Complex content confuses the model's output structure
• Model generates extra text outside the expected format
• Special characters or unusual content breaks the format
• Rare model behavior or temporary API issues

What FreshRank does to fix it:

• Attempts 5 different repair strategies automatically
• Tries to clean and reformat the response
• Removes extra text or characters
• Reconstructs the expected structure

When it fails:

• All 5 repair strategies couldn't fix the response
• The AI's output is too severely malformed
• Structure is completely different than expected

Error Messages You Might See

• "Failed to parse AI analysis result"
• "Analysis failed: Invalid response format"
• "Error processing analysis results"

What to Do When Analysis Fails

• Retry the Analysis - Most parsing errors are temporary quirks.
• Try a Different Model - Some models are more reliable at formatting than others. GPT-5 is most consistent, but GPT-5 Mini is also very reliable. Budget models are less consistent, so if you get these types of errors often, better to avoid using them.