The Intent Playbook
Not courses. Not theory. Executable blueprints.
Go from zero to your first Agent-Ready Spec in 5 minutes.
Your First Intent in Pathmode
A step-by-step guide to writing your first intent spec using the Pathmode UI, from capturing friction to agent-handoff.
From User Interview to Evidence Board
Your interview notes are full of signal. Learn how to turn raw conversations into structured evidence that drives what you build next.
Prioritizing Your Intent Backlog
Stop prioritizing by gut feel. Use evidence weight to decide which intent to spec next — and which to kill.
What Is Intent Engineering?
The 3-minute primer on intents, intent specs, and why 'intent engineering' is a discipline — not a buzzword.
The Intent Spec as Alignment Artifact
Stop writing PRDs to align your team. An intent spec is shorter, testable, and eliminates the 'that's not what I meant' conversation.
Evidence Board 101: The Discovery Play
Evidence boards are not deliverables—they are diagnostic tools. Learn how to collect, cluster, and convert user evidence into Intent Specs.
Template: SaaS Onboarding Friction Patterns
A catalogue of the most common friction patterns in B2B SaaS onboarding, organized by stage. Use it as a checklist to seed your Evidence Board.
Your First Spec in 10 Minutes
You don't need fancy tools to start Intent Engineering. Open a text editor and follow these 4 steps to create your first agent-ready spec.
The 6-Part IntentSpec
The periodic table of Intent Engineering. Every executable spec is made of these 6 parts. Memorize them.
Why Specs Fail: The 5 Anti-Patterns
Most specifications are destined for the trash can because they are written for humans to ignore, not for agents to execute. Here are the 5 traps to avoid.
The Anatomy of an Agent-Ready Spec
Learn what makes a specification truly 'executable' by AI agents like Cursor and Windsurf. This guide breaks down the key components.
Spec Template: Login Flow
A ready-to-use Intent Specification template for implementing a standard user authentication flow. Copy and adapt for your project.
From Support Ticket to Shipped Feature
A step-by-step worked example showing how a raw support ticket becomes a shipped feature using the Pathmode workflow.
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