Intent Navigator
You're in full command.
The Problem It Solves
You've git init'd, wired auth, and now feel hollow. Why am I building this? The gap isn't skill — it's intent. 64% of abandoned repos fail from idea scarcity, not technical gaps. You don't need more ideas; you need to recall why you started.
How It Works
Five keyboard shortcuts, no friction:
Ctrl+Shift+L: Jumps to the latest unquoted line in your README — your raw intent, not the polished pitch. If you wrote > "This will be huge" but later added Actually solving my standup note problem, it finds the latter.
Ctrl+Shift+P: Shows a non-blocking whisper: "What user pain would this solve for you?" No input field, no pressure. Just a quiet prompt to reconnect with your personal why.
Ctrl+Shift+A: Archive with one tap. Choose from three reasons (wrong problem, too big, no skill fit), logged only to .intent.log — a local file you can delete anytime.
Ctrl+Shift+E: Evolve your intent. Choose how you're pivoting (narrow focus, shift audience, new insight) and describe your insight. Sovereignty isn't about sticking to a plan — it's about commanding your own evolution.
Ctrl+Shift+D: Declare your ship target. Mark when you're ready to ship with an optional commit tag.
Why It's Local-Only
No cloud sync. No login. No telemetry. Sovereignty can't be outsourced. Your intent log stays in your workspace as .intent.log, plain JSONL. You own it. You can delete it. No one else sees it.
Metrics That Matter
Control Index = (L+P+A+E+D actions) / total actions. We calculate it but don't show it by default. It's for you, not the platform. Run Intent: Show Control Index from the command palette if you want to see your sovereignty score.
🧭 Try It Now (60-Second Workflow)
Open an abandoned repo. Press Ctrl+Shift+L. If the top unquoted line in your README still gives you energy — you're on track. If not… press Ctrl+Shift+E and narrow it.
"Actually solving my standup note problem — the emails are always late and nobody reads them."
You chose to evolve — the tool just made it frictionless.
See what gets logged to .intent.log
{"ts":1734567890000,"action":"L","file":"README.md","repo":"your-repo"}
{"ts":1734567900000,"action":"E","reason":"narrow_focus","insight":"From \"comprehensive dashboard\" → \"automated standup email\"","file":"README.md","repo":"your-repo"}
Installation
From VS Code Marketplace (when published)
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X)
- Search for "Intent Navigator"
- Click Install
From VSIX Package
- Download the
.vsix file
- In VS Code, run:
Extensions: Install from VSIX...
- Select the downloaded file
- Reload VS Code
From Source
- Clone this repository
- Run
npm install
- Run
npm run compile
- Press F5 to launch in debug mode
Philosophy
This doesn't give you ideas. It helps you stay loyal to your own. No nudges, no guilt — just a quiet lever when you need it.
