Sever: A Programming Language by AI, for AI

The First AI-Native Language for Real-World Probabilistic Computing

Sever is a breakthrough probabilistic programming language that combines AI-optimized syntax with production-ready Bayesian inference capabilities. Originally designed to explore programming languages optimized for artificial intelligence, Sever has evolved into a powerful platform for building real-world applications in anomaly detection, machine learning, and statistical computing.

Traditional programming languages prioritize human readability through verbose syntax, extensive keywords, and descriptive naming conventions. While beneficial for human developers, this approach creates inefficiencies when AI systems are the primary code generators:

• Syntactic Overhead: Excessive tokens consumed by verbose syntax rather than semantic content
• Context Window Limitations: Verbose representations prevent complex programs from fitting within AI context limits
• Economic Inefficiency: API costs scale linearly with token usage
• Training Inefficiency: Models must learn excessive syntactic variations to express simple concepts

Sever reverses these priorities by optimizing for AI comprehension and generation efficiency:

• Semantic Density: Every token carries maximal semantic information
• Structural Clarity: Consistent, predictable patterns optimize AI understanding
• Context Efficiency: More complex programs fit within the same context window
• Economic Optimization: Significant reduction in operational costs

Rather than treating AI as a code generator that outputs text for separate compilation, Sever integrates the AI directly into the development toolchain through Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration.

Through MCP, the AI serves as the complete development environment with 29 sophisticated compiler tools across compilation, analysis, and probabilistic programming:

• compile - Compile SIRS programs to native executables with detailed error reporting
• type_check - Comprehensive type checking with inference and error diagnostics
• infer_type - Infer types of SIRS expressions for complex probabilistic models
• analyze_program - Structural analysis with complexity metrics and optimization opportunities
• optimize_analysis - Identify optimization opportunities with estimated performance benefits

• function_info - Extract detailed function signatures and parameter information
• extract_functions - List all functions with their types and dependencies
• find_variable_usage - Track variable usage across scopes for refactoring
• get_ast_node - Query specific AST nodes by path for targeted analysis
• list_variables - Enumerate all variables with types and scopes
• rename_variable - Safe variable renaming with scope awareness
• extract_expression - Extract and analyze sub-expressions
• suggest_refactoring - AI-powered refactoring suggestions

• analyze_dependencies - Map module and function dependencies
• find_circular_dependencies - Detect circular dependency issues
• get_dependency_graph - Generate visual dependency graphs
• calculate_module_metrics - Complexity and coupling metrics
• suggest_module_structure - Architectural improvement recommendations
• analyze_module_health - Health score based on best practices
• find_unused_code - Identify dead code and unused functions

• create_custom_distribution - Define new probability distributions with constraints
• compile_distributions_from_sirs - Extract distribution definitions from code
• list_distributions - Browse available built-in and custom distributions
• get_distribution_info - Detailed properties and usage examples
• validate_distribution_parameters - Mathematical correctness verification
• generate_distribution_code - SIRS code generation for distributions
• create_mixture_distribution - Compose mixture models with components
• validate_distribution_definition - Ensure mathematical validity

Direct Compilation: AI systems compile SEV code directly without intermediate tools Real-time Feedback: Compilation errors and results are immediately available to the AI Iterative Development: AI can modify, recompile, and test code within a single conversation Autonomous Debugging: AI analyzes failures and applies fixes without external intervention

This integration eliminates the traditional separation between code generation and execution, creating a unified AI-driven development experience where AI can leverage all 29 tools for sophisticated code analysis and probabilistic programming.

The Sever Efficient Version (SEV) format uses single-character opcodes and minimal delimiters to maximize information density:

Core Opcodes:

• P = Program declaration
• D = Function definition
• L = Variable binding
• R = Return statement
• C = Function call

Type Indicators:

• I = 32-bit integer
• F = 64-bit float
• B = Boolean
• S = String

Example Programs:

SIRS JSON Format: Human-readable JSON representation for development and debugging Bidirectional Conversion: Seamless translation between SEV and SIRS formats
Documentation Generation: Automatic generation of human-readable program documentation from SEV code Debug Visualization: Human-friendly error messages and program flow visualization IDE Integration: Planned integrations with popular development environments

These tools ensure that while the core language optimizes for AI efficiency, human developers maintain full access and understanding when needed.

🎲 Probabilistic Programming: First-class support for Bayesian inference, MCMC sampling, and statistical distributions 📊 Time Series Analysis: Built-in arrays and indexing for temporal data processing 🔍 Type-Safe Statistics: Compile-time verification of probabilistic models and distribution parameters ⚡ Real-time Performance: Native machine code generation via Zig backend for production workloads 🧠 AI-Native Syntax: Ultra-compact SEV format optimized for AI code generation 🔒 Memory Safety: Static typing with inference and guaranteed memory safety 🌐 Standard Library: Comprehensive APIs for HTTP, file I/O, JSON processing, and mathematical operations 🎯 Pattern Matching: Exhaustive pattern matching with compile-time verification 🛡️ Error Handling: Result-based error handling without exceptions

Our Bayesian anomaly detection suite demonstrates:

• 🎯 High Accuracy: Outperforms threshold-based systems with uncertainty quantification
• ⚡ Real-time Speed: Sub-millisecond inference on live metric streams
• 🧠 Adaptive Learning: MCMC parameter learning from historical data
• 📊 Multi-metric Correlation: Joint analysis across error rates, latency, and throughput
• 🔍 Low False Positives: Bayesian confidence scoring reduces alert fatigue

The compact SEV format demonstrates significant improvements in token efficiency:

• Simple Programs: 60-80% reduction in token count vs traditional syntax
• Complex Logic: Maintains semantic richness while optimizing for AI consumption
• Probabilistic Models: Efficient representation of statistical distributions and inference

These improvements translate to better context window utilization and reduced API costs for AI systems.

Compiler: Native compilation to machine code via Zig backend Format Conversion: Bidirectional translation with efficiency metrics MCP Server: Model Context Protocol integration for AI systems Testing Framework: Automated testing for both SEV and JSON formats

Training Data Optimization: Convert existing codebases to SEV format for compact training corpus Model Efficiency: Train language models on structured, dense representations for improved convergence Production Deployment: Reduce API costs through efficient code representations Context Window Utilization: Fit more complex programs within the same context limitations

The project demonstrates the viability of AI-first language design through:

1. Functional Equivalence: SEV programs compile to identical machine code as SIRS equivalents
2. Performance Parity: No runtime overhead introduced by compact representation
3. Bidirectional Conversion: Seamless translation preserves semantic integrity
4. Tool Integration: MCP enables direct AI compilation and execution

We welcome contributions in multiple areas:

🎲 Probabilistic Programming

• Advanced MCMC algorithms (NUTS, HMC, Gibbs sampling)
• Variational inference implementations
• New statistical distributions and model types
• Performance optimization for inference engines

🔌 Data Integration

• Real-time streaming data processing
• Database integrations for historical data analysis
• API development for anomaly detection services

🧠 AI & Language Design

• SEV format extensions and optimizations
• MCP tooling improvements
• AI workflow optimization
• Compiler performance enhancements

📊 Applications & Use Cases

• New anomaly detection models
• Domain-specific applications (finance, healthcare, IoT)
• Benchmarking against commercial solutions
• Real-world case studies and validation

🛠️ Infrastructure & Tooling

• IDE integrations and syntax highlighting
• Testing frameworks and continuous integration
• Documentation and tutorials
• Package management and distribution

Join us in building the future of probabilistic programming! 🚀

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