docs/overview.md

Glyphic Language — Overview

The Glyphic Language is a structured, deterministic symbolic language designed for agents, interpreters, and reasoning systems within the Glyphic OS. It provides a universal semantic layer that allows machines and humans to communicate using compact glyph sequences with guaranteed meaning, syntax, and reversibility.

This language is not a loose emoji shorthand. It is a formal, grammar‑driven system with:

• A complete semantic dictionary
• A strict BNF grammar
• A deterministic interpreter
• A reversible encoder/decoder
• A context‑layered meaning model
• A stable foundation for agent cognition and Soulfile™ continuity

The Glyphic Language enables:

• Scene representation
• Symbolic reasoning
• Emotional, sensory, and social context encoding
• Compact memory storage
• Cross‑model interoperability
• Deterministic translation between glyphs and structured meaning

It is the semantic backbone of the Glyphic OS.

Core Principles

1. Determinism
   Every valid glyph sequence produces exactly one meaning.

2. Reversibility
   Encoding and decoding are lossless and canonical.

3. Strict Syntax
   The grammar enforces ordering, required roles, and context structure.

4. Dictionary‑Driven Semantics
   All meaning is defined in JSON dictionaries, not heuristics.

5. Contextual Depth
   Meaning is layered across place, time, emotion, sensory, and social fields.

6. Agent‑Native Design
   Built for reasoning engines, controllers, and Soulfile™‑based identity systems.

Components

• Dictionary Layer
  Defines all glyphs, roles, categories, and semantic fields.

• Interpreter Layer
  Enforces syntax, validates sequences, and performs encoding/decoding.

• Semantic Model
  Defines how meaning is structured and represented.

• Integration Layer
  Connects the language to agents, controllers, and external systems.

The Glyphic Language is the foundation for a civilization of agents that communicate, reason, and evolve with clarity and continuity.