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# Introduction

**Smaoin** is an information model, i.e. a general model for conceptual
description, modeling and management of information and knowledge.

Smaoin provides a scheme for expressing meaning (e.g. facts, questions,
stories, quotes, scientific data) using a certain structure (e.g. table, list,
map). Smaoin's specific scheme is based on [[!wikipedia "set theory"]], and is
somewhat more general than some popular models (e.g. [[!wikipedia SQL]]). This
generality brings a lot of expressive power and flexibility.

Smaoin connects people and computers - it is a model that both humans and
computers can equally use to read and write information.

Since Smaoin focuses on the *expression* of information rather than
*representation*, it is also called an "expression model" in some of the
documents. The terms "Smaoin" and "the expression model" refer to the same
thing. I used "expression model" everywhere before I chose the name Smaoin.

The model Smaoin suggests is not entirely new: In fact, most of it is very
similar to other semantic information models such as
[[!wikipedia "Resource Description Framework" desc=RDF]] and
[[!wikipedia Gellish]]. But Smaoin does have its own unique features and ideas.

# Freedom

Smaoin is dedicated to freedom and sharing. Its materials are released to the
public domain using CC0. See [[/freedom]].

# Documentation

The two primary documents released by Smaoin are:

- [[Definition]] - "official" description of the model
- [[Tutorial]] - friendly guide for fun learning

For further learning and exploration, and as design and development tools,
there are also the following documents. They may be a bit outdated. Until this
is fixed, [[Idan]] and [[Kadma]] may provide useful information.

- [[Theory]]
- [[Tools]]
- [[Early design|early-design]]
- [[Design]]

# Bugs, Ideas, Tasks and Decisions

See these:

- [[tickets]]
- [[decisions]]