Philosophy

1) The Text Is the Score

Loom source should be readable as music notation.

• vertical alignment matters
• symbols are minimal and intentional
• formatter enforces consistent readability

2) Elastic Time Grid

Loom prefers relative rhythmic structure over explicit ticks.

• bars are subdivided by content density
• nested groups support recursive rhythm

3) Music as Documentation

Loom embraces text-native workflows.

• markdown-friendly structure
• human-first readability
• version-control friendly diffs

4) Keep It Small and Sharp

Loom focuses on MIDI description and playback.

• no built-in synth ambition
• predictable behavior over complexity
• composable with external audio tools