Welcome to Ctxt

Ctxt is a plain-text, declarative format, designed to describe intent, not code.

Inspired by the clarity of formats like INI, Markdown and TOML,

it keeps documents human-readable while enabling powerful, extensible behavior under the surface.

A backend engine, with a frontend-friendly syntax.

• A clean, declarative language

Ctxt describes what a part *is* or *means*, not how to compute it. The syntax stays intuitive, minimal, and free from programming noise.

• Readable by humans, parseable by machines

Every Ctxt file is just structured text — easy to edit, diff, version, and review. Tools can parse it with zero guesswork.

• Modular power through Appliers

Each part in a Ctxt document can specify an *Applier*, a small modular class that performs a transformation or action.

Ctxt stays simple, while Appliers provide the capabilities:

- run MySQL queries

- transform or validate data

- apply user and group access rules

- generate dynamic values

- perform custom domain logic

• Extendable without clutter

Adding new behavior doesn’t require changing the Ctxt format itself. You simply create a new Applier — a focused, single-responsibility module — and the system naturally expands.

• Semantic structure over code

Ctxt encourages documents that read like structured meaning rather than scripts or templates. It captures the “what” while Appliers handle the “how.”

• Interoperable and workflow-friendly

As plain text, Ctxt works perfectly with Git, automation pipelines, editors, and any system that thrives on transparency and simplicity.