Articles
Structured Languages Are Thinking Tools in the AI Era
Use prose, structured documents, schemas, and code to expose assumptions and make parts of AI-assisted work mechanically checkable.
term
Data Formats
Articles
Choose Text and Data Formats for People, Software, and LLMs
Choose Markdown, JSON, XML, YAML, CSV, or prose from the interface requirements of people, software, and LLM workflows.
Articles
What Is Plain Text, and Why Should a Student Care?
Recognize plain-text files and understand when their portability, searchability, and simple structure help student work.
Articles
Markdown, Word, or PDF: Choose the Right Format
Choose Markdown, Word, or PDF based on editing, review, layout, conversion, and delivery requirements.
Articles
CSV, Excel, or Code: How Should You Store Tabular Data?
Choose CSV, a spreadsheet, or code based on exchange, interactive analysis, presentation, and repeatable transformation needs.