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Insights on data formats, LLM optimization, and reducing API costs. Learn about TOON and TONL formats, or try our free converter.

LLM
Token Efficiency
8 min read

Stop Using JSON for LLMs: The Case for Token Efficiency

Why JSON is costing you money and performance in AI applications, and how switching to TOON can reduce token usage by up to 60%.

2026-01-05Read Article
Developer Tools
Warp
8 min read

Niche Developer Tools You Probably Aren't Using (But Absolutely Should) - TONL Edition

Explore Warp, Ray, and HTTPie—three niche developer tools that can transform your workflow—and see how TONL provides the reliable data foundation they need.

2025-12-31Read Article
Developer Tools
Warp
8 min read

Niche Developer Tools You Probably Aren't Using (But Absolutely Should) - TOON Edition

Discover how Warp, Ray, and HTTPie can supercharge your development cycle, and learn how the TOON format makes sharing tool outputs with AI more efficient.

2025-12-30Read Article
LLM
Sycophancy
7 min read

Why LLMs Agree With You (And How TOON Helps)

Explore why LLMs favor agreement over correctness due to reward hacking, and how using TOON in your evaluation pipeline can help detect sycophancy.

2025-12-26Read Article
LLM
Sycophancy
7 min read

Why LLMs Agree With You (And How TONL Helps)

Understand the 'sycophancy' problem in LLMs and learn how the TONL data platform provides the ground truth needed to build assertive, reliable AI systems.

2025-12-26Read Article
Hallucinations
TOON
9 min read

Why LLMs Hallucinate and How TOON Optimizes Reasoning

Explore the fundamental causes of LLM hallucinations and learn how the TOON format reduces noise to improve accuracy and reasoning in AI applications.

2025-12-24Read Article
TONL
Hallucinations
8 min read

Reducing AI Hallucinations with TONL Data Platform

Learn how the TONL data platform provides a reliable, high-fidelity foundation to ground Large Language Models and minimize factually incorrect outputs.

2025-12-24Read Article
Claude
TOON
10 min read

Claude 3.5 and TOON: Maximizing Efficiency in AI Agentic Tasks

Explore how Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Haiku's new capabilities combine with TOON/TONL for optimal token efficiency, reducing API costs by 40-60% in agentic workflows.

2025-12-23Read Article
Green AI
Sustainability
8 min read

Green AI: The Environmental Case for Token Efficiency

Explore the environmental impact of AI and how processing fewer tokens with efficient data formats like TOON contributes to sustainable coding practices.

2025-12-23Read Article
Tutorial
Next.js
12 min read

Building a Cost-Efficient Chatbot with Next.js & Vercel AI SDK

A step-by-step tutorial on building a chatbot using Next.js, Vercel AI SDK, and TOON for efficient tool calling and data passing.

2025-12-23Read Article
TOON
Best Practices
9 min read

TOON Best Practices: Mastering Naming, Nesting, and Error Handling

Master the TOON format with our guide on best practices. Learn about naming conventions, nesting limits, common error codes, and practical troubleshooting strategies.

2025-12-22Read Article
JSON
TOON
10 min read

Migrating from JSON to TOON: A Practical Guide

A practical guide for developers migrating their data from JSON to TOON. Learn about common pitfalls, regex vs parsers, and validation strategies.

2025-12-22Read Article
TONL
Architecture
12 min read

The Architecture of TONL: A Look Under the Hood

Explore the internal architecture of the TONL AI-native data platform. Learn how it manages schemas, validation, and streaming differently from Protobuf and SQL.

2025-12-22Read Article
RAG
TOON
15 min read

Optimizing RAG Pipelines with TOON

Learn how replacing JSON with TOON in your RAG context chunks can significantly reduce token usage, lower latency, and cut API costs.

2025-12-14Read Article
Protobuf
TOON
7 min read

Protobuf vs TOON: Binary Speed vs Token Efficiency

Compare Google's Protocol Buffers with TOON. Learn why binary formats struggle with LLMs and how TOON provides a token-optimized alternative.

2025-12-14Read Article
Protobuf
TONL
8 min read

Protobuf vs TONL: The Schema Battle for the AI Era

A deep dive comparing Protobuf's binary serialization with TONL's AI-native data platform. Discover which typed format is right for your architecture.

2025-12-13Read Article
Protobuf
Serialization
6 min read

Introducing Protobuf Support: Efficient Serialization for Modern Apps

Learn how to convert between JSON and Protobuf using our new tool. Discover the benefits of Protobuf's schema-driven approach and binary efficiency.

2025-12-12Read Article
CSV
Data Format
10 min read

Understanding CSV: The Complete Guide to Comma-Separated Values

Deep dive into CSV format: RFC 4180 standard, common challenges, quoting rules, type handling, and best practices for data interchange.

2025-12-11Read Article
YAML
TONL
9 min read

YAML vs TONL: Complete Feature Comparison for AI Development

Compare YAML vs TONL for LLM applications: advanced features, performance benchmarks, query capabilities, and when to use each format.

2025-12-10Read Article
YAML
TOON
8 min read

YAML vs TOON: Human-Readable Format Battle for LLM Optimization

Compare YAML vs TOON for LLM prompts: token efficiency, readability, edge cases, and which format saves more on AI API costs.

2025-12-09Read Article
TOML
TONL
8 min read

TOML vs TONL: Feature Comparison for Modern AI Applications

Compare TOML vs TONL: query API, schema validation, streaming, and advanced optimization for LLM-powered applications.

2025-12-10Read Article
TOML
TOON
7 min read

TOML vs TOON: Configuration vs Token-Optimized Data Formats

Compare TOML vs TOON for LLM applications: token efficiency, nested structures, config use cases, and cost savings analysis.

2025-12-09Read Article
CSV
TONL
8 min read

CSV vs TONL: Tabular Data Format Showdown for AI Applications

Compare CSV vs TONL for LLM data: advanced features, indexing, nested data support, and enterprise-grade capabilities.

2025-12-09Read Article
CSV
TOON
7 min read

CSV vs TOON: Which Format for Your LLM Data?

Compare CSV vs TOON for LLM prompts: flat vs structured data, type safety, token efficiency, and when to use each format.

2025-12-09Read Article
XML
TONL
9 min read

XML vs TONL: Data Format Comparison for AI Applications

Compare XML vs TONL for LLM applications: query capabilities, streaming, schema validation, and advanced optimization strategies.

2025-12-09Read Article
XML
TOON
8 min read

XML vs TOON: Complete Format Comparison for LLM Optimization

Compare XML vs TOON for LLM prompts: token efficiency, verbosity analysis, and how TOON saves up to 69% on AI API costs.

2025-12-08Read Article
TOON
TONL
12 min read

TOON vs TONL: A Complete Comparison of Token-Optimized Data Formats

Compare TOON vs TONL for LLMs: key differences, performance benchmarks, and when to use each format to optimize AI API costs.

2025-12-08Read Article
TONL
Token Optimization
10 min read

TONL Guide: Token-Optimized Language for LLMs

Discover TONL: production-ready format saving 45% tokens vs JSON. Learn features, queries, and optimization strategies.

2025-12-07Read Article
TOON
Specification
7 min read

TOON Format Specification: Complete Guide to Grammar and Syntax

Discover the official TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation) specification, ABNF grammar, data types, and key syntax rules of this modern serialization format.

2025-12-04Read Article
Comparison
Data Formats
8 min read

TOON vs JSON / YAML / XML / TOML / CSV: The Ultimate Comparison

Complete comparison of TOON against JSON, YAML, XML, TOML, and CSV. Discover which data format is best for your LLM applications with detailed feature analysis.

2025-12-02Read Article
Cost Optimization
OpenAI
6 min read

Optimize OpenAI and Claude API Costs with TOON

Practical guide to reducing OpenAI GPT and Anthropic Claude API costs by 30-60% using TOON format. Includes code examples and implementation strategies.

2025-11-25Read Article
Comparison
Performance
8 min read

JSON vs TOON for Large Language Models

An in-depth comparison of JSON and TOON data formats for LLM applications, analyzing token efficiency, performance, and when to use each format.

2025-11-20Read Article
TOON
LLM
5 min read

What is TOON and Why It Matters for AI Developers

Discover TOON (Token-Oriented Object Notation), the revolutionary data format designed to reduce LLM token consumption by up to 60% and slash your AI API costs.

2025-11-15Read Article