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matrix@0.1

Make the trade-offs visible.

Explicit criteria, scores, and weights turn a comparison into an inspectable decision.

File
*.matrix.md
Unit
criterion
View
weighted comparison
Codes
MDTO1700–1799
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Make the trade-offs visible.

Explicit criteria, scores, and weights turn a comparison into an inspectable decision.

A real conforming file, rendered by the same engine as the CLI.
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---
markdownto: [email protected]
title: Choose the next experiment
---

## Learning value

[weight:: 5]

How much uncertainty will this remove? A higher score is better.

| Option | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Interview five users | 9 |
| Build a prototype | 8 |
| Run a survey | 5 |

## Speed

[weight:: 3]

How quickly can we get useful evidence? Score 10 means fastest.

| Option | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Interview five users | 7 |
| Build a prototype | 4 |
| Run a survey | 9 |

## Affordability

[weight:: 2]

Score 10 means least expensive. These are illustrative judgments, not objective measurements.

| Option | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Interview five users | 8 |
| Build a prototype | 3 |
| Run a survey | 9 |

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One clear meaning for every section

A level-2 heading is a criterion. The canonical specification defines the precise structure, validation rules, and source-preservation guarantees. The companion skill teaches agents how to create useful content within that contract.

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A file, a renderer, and precise operations

Validate after authoring. Open the file as an application. Use the spec-owned verbs for deterministic operations and inspect their machine-readable results.

mdto validate example.matrix.md
mdto render example.matrix.md
mdto matrix --help

Every saved answer or weight stays in the Markdown. Publication exports preserve the authored content. No renderer invents missing facts.

04

Refuse ambiguity. Explain the repair.

---
markdownto: [email protected]
---

## Ease

[weight:: -1]

| Option | Score |
| --- | --- |
| Train | 8 |
| Car | 5 |
  1. MDTO1702 error line 5

    ## Ease

    Weight must be a finite number from 0 to 100.