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Pathmode vs. Smaply

Smaply draws maps. Pathmode compiles evidence into specs your agents can execute.

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Smaply

Customer Journey Mapping Software

Fast, flexible journey mapping.

Pathmode

Intent Engineering Platform

Compile user friction into structured specs for your team and your agents.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Pathmode	Smaply
Core Philosophy	Intent Engineering (Evidence → Spec)	Visual Mapping (Draw journeys)
AI Capabilities	Synthesis (Generates IntentSpecs)	None
Data Updates	Living specs from evidence	Manual only
Output	Agent-ready specs via MCP	PDFs & presentations
Integration	MCP + Linear/Jira sync	Export only
Evidence Handling	Structured Evidence Board	Manual persona templates

The Key Difference

Smaply — Fast, flexible journey mapping.

Limitation: Visual-first, manual workflow. No AI synthesis, no structured specs, no agent integration. Maps are static outputs.

Pathmode — Compile user evidence into structured IntentSpecs, deliver context to AI agents via MCP, and verify real-world impact when features ship.

Why Teams Switch to Pathmode

Compile intent from evidence instead of drawing maps.
Generate structured specs, not PDFs.
Deliver context directly to AI coding agents.
Keep specs living and connected to evidence.

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