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Simplify notation syntax and reframe format philosophy - #15

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Remove unintuitive brief form operators (<=, <>, ><, //) in favor of
natural language. Keep only universally intuitive symbols: =>, ~, =, vs.

Key changes:

  • Reduce brief forms from 8 to 4 operators
  • Reframe format purpose: constraint enforcement over token efficiency
  • Add LLM-Native Tokens section explaining why specific symbols work
  • Update examples to use natural language for complex relationships

The format now emphasizes that:

  1. Structure enforces what can/cannot be stored
  2. Symbols leverage pre-existing LLM semantic associations
  3. Natural language is preferred for uncommon relationships

Remove unintuitive brief form operators (<=, <>, ><, //) in favor of
natural language. Keep only universally intuitive symbols: =>, ~, =, vs.

Key changes:
- Reduce brief forms from 8 to 4 operators
- Reframe format purpose: constraint enforcement over token efficiency
- Add LLM-Native Tokens section explaining why specific symbols work
- Update examples to use natural language for complex relationships

The format now emphasizes that:
1. Structure enforces what can/cannot be stored
2. Symbols leverage pre-existing LLM semantic associations
3. Natural language is preferred for uncommon relationships
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tcdent merged commit 4e3e5b5 into main Jan 24, 2026
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