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Best Practices

Creating Effective Atoms​

  1. Leverage Deterministic IDs: Remember that identical atomData will always produce the same Atom ID
  2. Check for Similar Atoms: Search for canonical Atoms before creating variations
  3. Use Clear Data: Choose descriptive, unambiguous data values
  4. Maintain Single Purpose: Each Atom should represent one thing
  5. Consider Reusability: Design Atoms others will want to reference

Atom Design Patterns​

Think of Atoms as words in the Intuition dictionary:

  • They are the lego-like pieces that snap into many contexts
  • Community Signal concentrates on the words that matter most
  • Triples form the "sentences" that connect these dictionary words together

Integration with Triples​

Atoms gain their true power when connected via Triples:

  • Subject Atoms: The entity being described
  • Predicate Atoms: The relationship or property
  • Object Atoms: The value or target of the relationship

This separation allows each component to be independently verified, updated, and trusted.