complete-syntax

NDL Complete Syntax Reference

Overview

Purpose: Comprehensive reference of all NDL syntax elements Status: DRAFT - Awaiting consolidation from all NDL specification files Audience: Developers and advanced users

Placeholder Structure

All Constructs Quick Reference

Core Constructs:

• [scene] - Scene definitions
• [character] - Character elements
• [dialogue] - Dialogue blocks
• [action] - Actions and events
• [state] - State management
• [entity] - Generic entities
• [properties] - Attribute definitions (see properties)

Advanced Constructs:

• [combat] - Combat sequences
• [event] - World events
• [condition] - Conditional logic
• [relationship] - Entity relationships

Attributes and Modifiers

Common Attributes:

• id - Unique identifier
• type - Element type
• mood - Emotional state
• intent - Character intent

Expected Content

Complete Syntax Table:

Construct	Attributes	Required	Optional	Example
[scene]	id, description	id	mood, lighting	…
[character]	id, name	id	mood, state	…
…	…	…	…	…

All Examples:

• Basic examples for each construct
• Complex nested examples
• Edge cases and special syntax
• Common patterns

Related Documentation

• formal-grammar - EBNF grammar
• 00-NDL-INDEX - NDL master index
• All construct documentation files

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Draft Status

This file is a stub placeholder. Consolidate syntax from all existing NDL specification files and add examples from Discord discussions.