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Intent Document Template

v1.0 · April 2026 · Sougata Roy, sougataroy.com

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Sougata Roy, "Intent Document Template", Version 1.0, April 2026, https://sougataroy.com/frameworks/intent-architecture-stack/template

A minimum Tier 2 Intent Document structure for documenting agent purpose, authorized scope, explicit prohibitions, accountability, review cadence, and escalation path before deployment.

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Tier 2 Intent Document

Minimum Required Fields

INTENT DOCUMENT

Eight fields anchor the authorization record

At-a-glance index. Open any card marked “Read the detail” to see its supporting explanation.

  1. Agent Name

    [display name in registry]

  2. Business Purpose

    [one to three sentences]

  3. Authorized Actions

    [specific actions tied to named systems]

  4. Explicit Prohibitions

    [this field cannot be blank]

  5. Data Access Scope

    [named systems, read/write designation]

  6. Consequence Owner

    [name, title, accountability structure]

  7. Review Cadence

    [calendar date + event triggers]

  8. Escalation Path

    [named contacts and trigger conditions]

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