diff --git a/skillagent/skillengine.py b/skillagent/skillengine.py
index 8a2bbd6..5cf6cc3 100644
--- a/skillagent/skillengine.py
+++ b/skillagent/skillengine.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ class IndustrialSkillEngine:
 			if not data:
 				break;
 			debug(f'{data=}, {type(data)=}')
-			yield data
+			yield json.dump(data, ensure_ascii=False) + '\n'
 			await asyncio.sleep(0.1)
 
 
@@ -257,10 +257,20 @@ class IndustrialSkillEngine:
 		if "EXEC:" in decision:
 			cmd = decision.split("EXEC:")[1].strip()
 			output =  await self._execute_with_retry(cmd, skill_name)
+			if isinstance(output, str):
+				output = {
+					"status": "SUCCEEDED",
+					"content": output
+				}
 			await self.write_output(output)
 			return
 		if  "ANSWER:" in decision:
 			output = decision.replace("ANSWER:", "").strip()
+			if isinstance(output, str):
+				output = {
+					"status": "SUCCEEDED",
+					"content": output
+				}
 			await self.write_output(output)
 			return output
 		debug(f' undefined decision:{decision}')