SURF offers a streamlined and accessible solution for chemists to document and share their chemical syntheses in a format that is both human-and machinereadable. By adopting SURF, researchers can overcome the limitations of existing data formats, promote successful data-driven chemistry research, and foster a culture of open data sharing and collaboration, thereby accelerating the pace of discovery and innovation in the field. The availability of reliable data and accompanying code provided by SURF enables other researchers to rapidly verify research findings, thereby reducing the risk of publishing irreproducible results. Importantly, the adoption of SURF facilitates efficient exchange of reaction data within and across research groups, departments, and companies, which can accelerate research progress.