Open Specification

Lonelog

A Standard Notation for Solo RPG Session Logging

v1.5.0

A lightweight shorthand language designed to separate mechanics from fiction, stay compact at the table, and scale seamlessly from quick one-shots to sprawling campaigns.

The five core Lonelog symbols: @ ? d: -> =>
session-log.md
### S1 Dark alley, midnight
@  Sneak past the guard
d: Stealth 4 vs TN 5 -> Fail
=> I kick a bottle. Guard turns!
?  Does he see me clearly?
   -> No, but…
=> He's suspicious, starts walking toward the noise
@

Format-agnostic

Works identically in digital Markdown code blocks or analog paper notebooks.

d:

Toolbox, not a rulebook

Fully modular. Use the five core symbols or layer in Clocks, Threads, and NPC tags as needed.

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Built for scannability

Standardised tokens let external tools, plugins, and human readers parse logs at a glance.

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