Your First 5 Minutes With Æ.O.N

This tutorial covers the fictional side of Æ.O.N on how to go from launch to a small functional language seed.

1. Launch Æ.O.N

Open the application and wait for the system to finish loading. You should see lines like:

[SYSTEM] Version: 1.x.x
[SYSTEM] Welcome to Æ.O.N: The Analytical Engine of Origin and Narrative
[SYSTEM] Type commands like >help, >clear, or start chatting

2. Choose a Working Mode

Switch between creative or analytical focus.

• Fiction Mode: names, vibe, usage, general language flavor
• Academic Mode: sound change, structure, reconstruction, validation

Commands:

> fictionmode

or

> academic

For this example, we'll stick with fiction mode.

3. Describe What You Want To Do

Your first useful message is a short plain description of the language you want to work on. Keep it simple.

I want to build a small fictional language for a coastal culture.
Celtic influence, used in everyday speech and ritual.

This is enough for the system to set a direction.

4. Generate a Small Phonology

Ask for a compact sound system so later outputs stay consistent.

> Propose a small phoneme inventory (about 5 vowels and 12 to 16 consonants).
Give:
- the IPA list
- a short description of the overall sound
- 5 natural example syllables

You can adjust the set at any time by asking for changes.

5. Create a Small Core Lexicon

With a phonology in place, generate a basic vocabulary sample.

> Using that sound system, create 10 core words:
water, stone, night, fire, wind,
person, child, ancestor, home, path
Include:
- the word
- IPA
- gloss

This becomes your minimal working lexicon.

6. Run a Short Drift Test

To see change simulation in action, run a small time skip.

> Take the word for "ancestor" and simulate 300 years of natural sound change in an isolated coastal community.
Show:
- each stage
- IPA
- a one line explanation of each shift

This shows how the drift engine handles incremental change.

7. Save Outputs You Want to Keep

Save anything you want to preserve.

> save

You can store outputs in text files, markdown and other formats.

8. Next Steps

• Expand structure: "Give me a basic word order and a simple sentence template."
• Create a formal register: "Create a ritual variant that preserves older forms."
• Check consistency: "Validate the phonotactics of this language and flag weak areas."

The manual covers module details, exports, and deeper simulation options. This short tutorial is only to get you from zero to a minimal language seed without complexity.

Tip: You do not need to be a Linguistic to communicate with Æ.O.N. Plain language is enough,  Æ.O.N will adapt to whatever level of detail you provide.