The Intent Layer
The article discusses the concept of the 'Intent Layer' in software development, which addresses the gap between user feedback and execution tools. It emphasizes the importance of synthesizing user signals into structured intent to improve the software building process. By establishing a clear intent layer, teams can avoid common pitfalls of miscommunication and ensure that the right problems are being solved.
- ▪The Intent Layer is a proposed middle layer in software development that synthesizes user feedback into structured specifications.
- ▪Current tools for capturing user signals and executing code are disconnected, leading to errors and misinterpretations.
- ▪The article outlines a three-layer architecture: Intention, Structure, and Projection, to improve the software development process.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3913860) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Janne Lammi Posted on May 30 • Originally published at pathmode.io The Intent Layer #ai #programming #productmanagement #productivity The software stack has a gap. On one end: tools that capture signal. Dovetail, Intercom, user research platforms—everything that tells you what users need. On the other end: tools that execute. Cursor, v0, Claude Code—everything that turns instructions into working software. The middle is compressing.
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