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Token-Oriented Object Notation |
A compact, human-readable encoding of the JSON data model for LLM prompts. |
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What is TOON? |
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| Token-Efficient & Accurate |
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TOON reaches 76.4% accuracy (vs JSON's 75.0%) while using ~40% fewer tokens in mixed-structure benchmarks across 4 models. |
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| JSON Data Model |
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Encodes the same objects, arrays, and primitives as JSON with deterministic, lossless round-trips. |
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| LLM-Friendly Guardrails |
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Explicit [N] lengths and {fields} headers give models a clear schema to follow, improving parsing reliability. |
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| Minimal Syntax |
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Uses indentation instead of braces and minimizes quoting, giving YAML-like readability with CSV-style compactness. |
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| Tabular Arrays |
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Uniform arrays of objects collapse into tables that declare fields once and stream row values line by line. |
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| Multi-Language Ecosystem |
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Spec-driven implementations in TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, .NET, and other languages. |
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