MIND Language Specification
Welcome to the MIND Specification, the authoritative reference for the MIND programming language and runtime model.
This specification defines the core semantics, syntax, and typing rules for MIND, including its autodiff-enabled execution model and tensor algebra extensions.
📖 Purpose
The goal of this specification is to provide a stable foundation for:
- Compiler and runtime implementors.
- Contributors proposing extensions via RFCs.
- Researchers and integrators targeting MIND’s intermediate representation (MIR/MLIR).
🧩 Specification Structure
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Language Core | Syntax, type system, and evaluation semantics. |
| Semantics | Runtime and compile-time behavior, diagnostics, and safety. |
| Design Docs | Internal architecture, autodiff engine, and optimizer design. |
| RFCs | Proposed or implemented extensions to the language. |
🚀 Status
- Spec version: v1.0-draft
- Language tag: mind-2025a
- Last update: Auto-populated from CI build timestamp
📚 Related Projects
| Repo | Purpose |
|---|---|
mind |
Public compiler + CLI (front-end). |
mind-runtime |
Private runtime backend (MLIR, GPU, autodiff). |
mind-spec |
This specification and design docs. |
🧩 Tip: Use the sidebar to navigate the spec modules. All documents are Markdown-based and auto-rendered.