Visual Guide: Navigating the Pattern Library

1) Levels and what tokens point to

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•   If a Level 5 pattern has signature PARA PARA PARA, those PARA tokens point to Level 3 candidates.
•   If a Level 3 pattern has signature S S, each S points you down to Level 2 candidates.
•   If a Level 2 pattern has signature P P P, those P tokens point to Level 1 candidates.

2) How cross-refs work in the Markdown

The generator lists the most common lower-level patterns for each token in the parent’s signature. You follow the bread crumbs like this:

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Reading order: 1. Start at a pattern card (e.g., P-5-5605). 2. In Composition, pick a token line (PARA ×3 → level 3 building blocks: …). 3. Click one of the linked child patterns (e.g., P-3-1263). 4. Repeat until you reach Level 1, where you’ll see Top terms instead of composition.

3) A tiny annotated example

P-5-5605

  • Level: 5
  • Signature: PARA PARA PARA
  • Support: 2

Composition - PARA ×3 → level 3 building blocks: P-3-2617, P-3-1263

P-3-1263

  • Level: 3
  • Signature: S S
  • Support: 2

Composition - S ×2 → level 2 building blocks: P-2-2119, P-2-8514

P-2-2119

  • Level: 2
  • Signature: P P P
  • Support: 4

Composition - P ×3 → level 1 building blocks: P-1-0554, P-1-2617

P-1-0554

  • Level: 1
  • Signature: XS
  • Support: 37

Top terms - vm×12, sizes×8, azure×6, …

What this tells you: • Sections repeat a three-paragraph layout. • Those paragraphs are mostly short forms (S or S S). • Sentences often split into 2–3 phrases. • At the bottom, the domain lexicon pops out (Level 1 top terms).

4) Quick reading checklist • Start at the level you care about. If you’re designing page layouts, start at Level 5. If you’re standardizing paragraph style, start at Level 3. • In Composition, the TOKEN ×N → level K line tells you where to go next and how many times that child appears. • Click IDs to jump; signatures in backticks show the child’s shape. • At Level 1, scan Top terms for vocabulary and tone.

5) Common patterns you’ll actually see • Level 5: "PARA PARA PARA" Three-block sections. Usually intro, body, wrap-up. • Level 3: "S" or "S S" One or two sentences per paragraph. Tight, reference-style writing. • Level 2: "P P" or "P P P" Sentences broken into 2–3 clauses. Great for bullets and lists. • Level 1: "XS" Very short phrases: headings, labels, table cells.