A system-of-intent graph stores the decisions, requirements, constraints and dependencies that define what an organization is trying to build. Graph relationships connect those records to responsible roles, evidence, artifacts and later decisions.
For agent workflows, the graph can provide controlled context and route completed work to the next stakeholder. Changes to governing intent should be versioned and reviewed because one incorrect update can affect many downstream tasks.
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A system-of-intent graph connects an organization's goals, requirements, decisions, constraints, evidence, owners, and artifacts. The links help people and AI agents understand not just what exists, but why it exists and what governs it.
For example, a product requirement can connect to its approving person, design decision, implementation task, and test evidence. Changes to important intent should be reviewed and versioned because they can affect many downstream tasks.
What does a system-of-intent graph contain?
It can contain goals, requirements, constraints, decisions, ownership, dependencies and links to supporting artifacts.
Why require approval for changes to governing intent?
Intent guides downstream work, so an unreviewed change can cause multiple people and agents to act on the wrong objective.
