Squiggle: Why and how to use it

Abstract

This article introduces Squiggle, a special-purpose programming language. Squiggle is used to generate probability distributions, estimate variables over time, and perform similar tasks. The article explains what Squiggle is, when it can be useful, and how to use it. The biggest downside of Squiggle is that it is more difficult to understand compared to similar tools. However, this can be mitigated by using suggestive variable names, thorough commenting, or integrating it with Google Docs. – AI-generated abstract.