🎒 TOON Patch: JSON's Quirky Cousin for LLM Shenanigans!

Patch your JSON like a pro, but with TOON's token-saving superpowers! 🦸‍♀️

What's a patch that's not for clothes, saves tokens, and makes LLMs giggle? TOON Patch! This library turns RFC 6902 JSON Patches into compact TOON format, perfect for feeding LLMs without breaking the bank on tokens. Think of it as a JSON spa day: scrub away verbosity, apply TOON magic, and emerge with efficient, readable edits. 🚀

Why TOON Patch? 🤔

LLMs love JSON, but patches can be wordy. TOON Patch encodes them in TOON's tabular wonderland, slashing tokens by ~40% while boosting comprehension accuracy (73.9% vs JSON's 69.7%). It's lossless, RFC-compliant, and plays nice with your existing JSON workflows. No more "patch parties" where JSON hogs the spotlight – TOON shares the fun! 🎉

Installation 🚀

Get TOON Patch in your toolkit faster than a squirrel hides nuts! 🐿️

# npm
npm install @toon-format/toon-patch

# pnpm
pnpm add @toon-format/toon-patch

# yarn
yarn add @toon-format/toon-patch

Quick Start 🎯

Dive into TOON Patch adventures in 3 easy steps:

import { toToonPatch, fromToonPatch, applyToonPatch } from '@toon-format/toon-patch'

const patch = [
  { op: 'add', path: '/users/0', value: { name: 'Alice' } },
  { op: 'replace', path: '/version', value: '2.0' }
]

// 1. Convert to TOON magic
const toonPatch = toToonPatch(patch)
// Output: patches[2]{op,path,value}:
//   add,/users/0,{"name":"Alice"}
//   replace,/version,"2.0"

// 2. Back to JSON (round-trip bliss)
const jsonPatch = fromToonPatch(toonPatch)

// 3. Apply to your document
const doc = { users: [], version: '1.0' }
const result = applyToonPatch(doc, toonPatch)
// result.newDocument: { users: [{ name: 'Alice' }], version: '2.0' }

Boom! Token savings and LLM smiles. 😊

API Reference 📚

Function	Description	Fun Fact
toToonPatch(patch: Operation[]): string	Converts JSON Patch to TOON string	Like translating Shakespeare to emoji! 😂
fromToonPatch(toonPatch: string): Operation[]	Parses TOON back to JSON Patch	Reverse magic – poof, JSON! ✨
validateToonPatch(toonPatch: string): boolean	Validates TOON Patch syntax	Catches sneaky errors before they pounce! 🐱
applyToonPatch<T>(doc: T, toonPatch: string): PatchResult<T>	Applies patch to document	Your JSON's personal makeover artist! 💄

Examples 🎉

Patch Party Scenarios

Editing a User List:

const toonPatch = `patches[2]{op,path,value}:
  add,/users/-,{"name":"Bob"}
  replace,/users/0/name,"Alice Updated"`

const result = applyToonPatch({ users: [{ name: 'Alice' }] }, toonPatch)
// Result: { users: [{ name: 'Alice Updated' }, { name: 'Bob' }] }

LLM Prompt Integration:

// Feed this to your LLM for natural language editing
const prompt = `Edit this JSON with TOON Patch:
Document: {"tasks": []}
Instruction: Add a task "Buy milk"
Output TOON Patch:`

Benchmarks 📊

Numbers that pop! TOON Patch saves 40% tokens vs JSON Patches – that's like getting free coffee every day! ☕

• Accuracy: 73.9% LLM comprehension (vs JSON's 69.7%)
• Efficiency: Tabular for uniform ops, indented for mixed
• Compatibility: Full RFC 6902 support

Contributing 🤝

Join the TOON crew! Bring your ideas – we love quirky contributions. 🌟

• Issues
• Pull Requests
• Main repo: toon-format/toon

License 📜

Free as a bird, licensed under MIT – fly high with TOON! 🐦

MIT License

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Ready to patch? Let's TOON it up! If this made you smile, star the repo. 🚀