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TOON format offers compact alternative to JSON for LLM prompts

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A new data format called TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) has been developed as a more efficient alternative to JSON for large language models. TOON reduces token usage by declaring fields only once and then streaming values in a tabular format, which is particularly beneficial for AI pipelines that process structured data like support tickets or CRM entries. AI

IMPACT Introduces a more token-efficient data format for LLM pipelines, potentially reducing costs and improving performance.

RANK_REASON Novel data format proposed in a technical article to improve LLM efficiency. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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TOON format offers compact alternative to JSON for LLM prompts

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    JSON swells prompts with repetitive braces, quotes and field names when fed to LLMs. TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) offers a compact alternative that kee

    JSON swells prompts with repetitive braces, quotes and field names when fed to LLMs. TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) offers a compact alternative that keeps the same data model while using fewer tokens. The format declares fields once then streams values in a tabular form -…

    LINKS kdnuggets.com/stop-wasting-tokens-a-smart…

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