CONSTRUCTED EXAMPLE

Completed example: Internal support summarization agent

A generic enterprise notices that a support agent has begun including recommendations outside its approved summarization purpose.

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Cite this framework

Sougata Roy, "The Intent Gap", Version 1.1, May 2026, https://sougataroy.com/frameworks/intent-gap

Constructed working artifact

The Intent Gap: evidence-based placement

This scenario is constructed for explanation. It is not a real organization and is not drawn from an engagement.

Placement

Intent gap requires review

Evidence

Observed outputs include action recommendations that were not included in the approved intent record.

Remaining gap

The trigger threshold and disposition owner are not attached to the monitoring record.

Next action

Open an intent-gap record, review the evidence, and decide whether to constrain, suspend, or re-authorize the agent.

Output

A documented mismatch with a named review path.

How to use this page

Compare this constructed example with the primary object, then replace it with organization-specific evidence before relying on the artifact for governance or examination.