• Identify the mathematical domain of the text (e.g., modal logic, category theory, topology).
  • Use standard symbols for that domain and avoid importing symbols from other domains.
  • Example: use and only in modal logic; do not use them for unrelated operators.
  • Example: use -category notation only when higher morphisms are part of the structure.
  • Example: reserve for homotopy groups, not for unrelated indexing.
  • If a symbol is nonstandard, define it explicitly before use.