The Intent Engineering Framework: Designing Objectives and Constraints for AI Agents
PawelHuryn · x · 2026-09-01
This article introduces the Intent Engineering Framework for designing objectives, outcomes, and enforced constraints in AI agents. It argues that agent failures stem from underspecified objectives rather than poor reasoning. The guide covers the 8-part intent structure, compares it to OpenAI/Anthropic's /goal features, and provides a complete workflow example using a customer support agent.
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