.. _features:

Key Features
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Bidirectional Conversion
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Convert between JSON and TOON format seamlessly:

* **JSON → TOON**: Compress data for AI prompts
* **TOON → JSON**: Restore original structure

Readable & Compact
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* YAML-like structure that's human-friendly
* Maintains readability while reducing size
* Easy to edit and debug manually

Token-Efficient
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* Save up to 70% tokens on every AI prompt
* Reduces API costs significantly
* Optimized for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Mistral models

Preserves Key Order
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* Ensures deterministic data output
* Maintains structure integrity
* Critical for consistent AI responses

Built-in Analytics
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* Measure token, byte, and compression performance
* Compare JSON vs TOON metrics
* Track optimization benefits

Complex Nested Array Support
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* Fully supports deeply nested associative and indexed arrays
* Handles multi-level structures
* Preserves all structural information

AI & LLM Ready
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* Optimized for modern AI models
* Perfect for prompt engineering
* Reduces context window usage

TYPO3 Integration
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* Native TYPO3 extension
* Follows TYPO3 coding standards
* Dependency injection support
* Service-based architecture