Guard builder

Define what success means.

A Guard records the outcome you want, the number you will measure, and what the agent must not sacrifice to reach it.

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Start with intent

What should the agent actually achieve?

Motive

Describe the real-world result—not the number the agent should maximize.

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Metric

Define the measurable target the agent will optimize.

A metric is useful. It is not the whole motive.

The useful tension is intentional: the metric is what gets counted; the motive is what still matters when the count goes up.