Hello everybody,
my name is Marco Jehnichen, I live in Saxony, Germany. As I am not fully satisfied with many current electronic form solutions, I started working on an experimental format called eForm, which I would like
to introduce to you.
The goal of eForm is to combine:
- a stable visual layout (SVG)
- structured data (JSON)
- machine-readable semantics
into a single, self-contained document that remains readable even without specialized software.
An eForm document behaves like a digital equivalent of a paper form: it can be displayed directly in a browser via SVG, while also providing structured data for automated processing.
The format is intentionally minimal and based on widely supported technologies (SVG, ZIP, JSON).
So far I have implemented:
- a draft specification
- a reference viewer
- a simple importer demonstrating data extraction
The project is available here:
I would be very interested in your feedback, especially regarding:
- alignment with existing document standards (such as ODF)
- potential overlap or integration points
- general viability as an open format
The project is currently experimental, and I am primarily seeking early discussion rather than formal standardization at this stage.
I would greatly appreciate any honest feedback you may have, given your expertise in open file formats.
Best regards,
Marco Jehnichen