Artiklissa

Artiklissa is a fictional concept used in knowledge organization to describe a compact, self-contained article unit designed for quick lookup and stable citation in digital reference works. An artiklissa typically presents a concise lead, a brief definition, essential facts, and a short set of cross-links to related artiklissas, followed by a minimal bibliography.

Etymology: The term combines the root artikl- from several languages meaning "article" with the suffix -issa, used in various linguistic traditions to form feminine nouns, here signaling a distinct class of entry.

Structure: In practice, an artiklissa adheres to an explicit brevity standard (roughly 150–400 words), neutral tone, and metadata tags that enable filtering by topic, date, and source type. It favors verifiable statements and clear citations, and is designed to be composed and revised modularly.

Origin and use: The concept arose in speculative discussions of modular knowledge bases and micro-encyclopedias in the 2020s. Proponents argue artiklissas improve reusability and curation, while critics warn that fragmentation can undermine depth and narrative continuity. In fictional works and experimental platforms, artiklissas serve as building blocks for larger knowledge graphs.

See also: modular content, knowledge unit, micro-encyclopedia.

This article describes a fictional construct used to illustrate a modular article format.