PList/SBF vs. Natural Language

What We're Looking At	List Format (PList)	Story Format (Natural)	Why It Matters
Tokens Used	✅ Uses less tokens	❌ Uses more tokens	Matters because AIs have limits on how much they can read at once
Making Changes	✅ Easy to find and change things	❌ Might need to rewrite whole sections	Helpful when you're fine-tuning your character
Easy to Read	❌ Can be clunky to human eyes	✅ Reads like a normal story	Makes it easier/harder to write and check
How AI Understands It	❌ Feels unnatural to AI	✅ Similar to what AI usually reads	Affects how well AI plays the character
Connecting Ideas	⚖️ Traits can feel separate if not depth-optimized	✅ Shows how traits connect better	Makes character feel more real
Finding Info	✅ Easy to find specific details	❌ Have to read through everything	Useful when checking character details
Staying in Character	✅ Good for basic traits	⚖️ Better for complex behavior but might forget basics	Balance between strict rules and natural flow
Character's Voice	❌ Can sound robotic	✅ Sounds more natural	Makes character feel more real
Setting Up	✅ Easier to program	❌ Needs careful writing	Affects how hard it is to create
Adding Details	⚖️ Requires additional work to add subtle traits	✅ Easy to include small details	Helps make character deeper
Remembering Details	✅ Clear labels help AI remember	❌ Important points might get buried	Affects how well AI stays in character
Fixing Mistakes	✅ Easy to spot problems	❌ Harder to find what went wrong	Important for keeping character consistent
Training Alignment	❌ Unlike typical training data	✅ Similar to character descriptions in books/media	Affects how well AI understands
Growing Character	✅ Easy to add new traits	❌ Might need lots of rewriting	Helps when developing character
Learning Curve	❌ Need to learn special format	✅ Just normal writing	Affects how easy it is to start

---

_{© 2024 by SopakcoSauce. Except as otherwise noted, the content of this page is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0}