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I continually find the I7 syntax and semantics to be a fascinating study but at the same time rather overwhelming, when not bewildering.

I'm curious to know what you all find most useful and/or well designed in the language. Note that this isn't a request for how to make the study of I7 simpler or easier -- just what in particular you use the most or find the most valuable. Relations? Rulebooks? Say phrases? And links to the docs would be most helpful for examples -- thanks!

That's a pretty ill-defined question... even a I7 enthusiast (such as myself) might not declare that "useful" is the same as "well-designed". Then neither might be the same as "what you need to use most often".

When I'm writing a game, I use a lot of rules, several say phrases, and a few properties. I might use a couple of rulebooks -- but when I say that, it gives the wrong impression; I create a rulebook when other language constructs are too simple or low-level.

My favorite part of the language is the way relations and definitions allow you to write complex, powerful code in a compact, easy-to-read form.

is the classic example.