← NPL tag reference

<npl-intent>

Opening pump that states what the agent understood, what it is assuming, and what it plans to deliver.

Emitted at the start of substantive responses. The assumptions grid is the core value: each row names an assumption, its basis, and the risk if it is wrong, so gap-filling is auditable instead of silent. Re-emit when scope changes or significant new assumptions appear — not on every turn.

Children

• <npl-intent-overview> — The high-level goal.
• <npl-intent-scope> — What is in and out of scope.
• <npl-intent-outcomes> — The expected deliverables.
• <npl-intent-assumptions> — The assumptions grid.
• <npl-intent-assumption> — One row: statement plus optional confidence.

Minimal example

<npl-intent>
  <npl-intent-overview>Add rate limiting to public API endpoints.</npl-intent-overview>
  <npl-intent-scope>Routes under /api/v2/public/ only.</npl-intent-scope>
  <npl-intent-outcomes>Token bucket middleware; 429s with Retry-After.</npl-intent-outcomes>
  <npl-intent-assumptions>
    <npl-intent-assumption confidence="high">Redis is available (docker-compose service).</npl-intent-assumption>
    <npl-intent-assumption>Limits are per-IP (public API implies unauthenticated).</npl-intent-assumption>
  </npl-intent-assumptions>
</npl-intent>