Boundary
Intent vs effect: the control layer
Models & planners
Emit intent
Proposals, tool calls, plans - not yet committed.
Control layer
Evaluates
Deterministic PERMIT / DENY / SILENCE before commit.
Execution surfaces
Commit effects
APIs, money, data, actuators - irreversible reality.
// Boundary
Intent vs effect
Models emit intent; systems cause effects. The control layer evaluates whether the transition from intent to effect is allowed, linking to pre-execution authorization and policy enforcement.
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Cluster
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