TOON 2026 Specification
Overview
TOON 2026 (Token-Efficient Object Notation) is a JSON-superset data serialization format designed for LLM optimization and token efficiency.
Specification Summary
| Field |
Description |
| Format Type |
JSON Superset |
| Primary Goal |
Token Efficiency |
| Compatibility |
JSON-Compatible |
| Structure |
Compressed, Hierarchical |
| Use Case |
AI, LLM, API |
Design Principles
- Minimize token overhead
- Preserve semantic hierarchy
- Reduce redundancy
- Maintain machine readability
- Enable modular data reuse
Core Mechanism
- Remove repeated structural keys
- Compress object representation
- Maintain hierarchical relationships
- Enable reusable data blocks