Atom is a framework for creating memory efficient Python objects with enhanced features such as dynamic initialization, validation, and change notification for object attributes. It provides the default model binding behavior for the Enaml UI framework. Key features: * Memory efficient object creation * Dynamic attribute initialization * Attribute validation * Change notification system * Type annotation support (atom 0.8.0+) * Enhanced property system Atom objects can be defined using traditional class-based approach or modern type annotations, making it suitable for both legacy and modern Python codebases.