CONSTRUCTED EXAMPLE
Completed example: Internal contract review agent
A generic enterprise legal operations team is preparing an agent that reviews submitted contracts and flags non-standard clauses for human review.
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Cite this framework
Sougata Roy, "The Intent Architecture Stack", Version 1.0, April 2026, https://sougataroy.com/frameworks/intent-architecture-stack
Filled authorization record
The same object, completed for one generic enterprise scenario
This scenario is constructed for explanation. It is not a real organization and is not drawn from an engagement.
AUTHORIZATION RECORD
Context becomes governed intent
At-a-glance index. Open any card marked “Read the detail” to see its supporting explanation.
01 · Context
System and operating conditions
Read the detail
Reads submitted contract documents and an approved clause library. It has no authority to send messages externally, approve language, or finalize a record.
02 · Intent
Purpose and permitted actions
Read the detail
Authorized to identify clause variance and route a review note to Legal Operations. Explicitly prohibited from approving, rejecting, editing, or sending a contract.
03 · Governance
Owners, boundaries, and review
Read the detail
Consequence Owner: Head of Legal Operations. Review cadence: quarterly and whenever scope, data, regulation, or ownership changes. Escalation: stop the agent, open an incident, and notify the owner.
Output
Authorization record signed before production deployment.
How to use this page
Compare this completed record with the primary framework, then use the blank template to document a real agent. The example demonstrates the level of specificity expected; it does not replace organization-specific authorization.