The logo for the intent developer ecosystem is the "fractal fan."
It builds from a simple but meaningful shape: a balanced, golden-mean triangle. It suggests:
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An unfurling leaf
Living systems and organic growth are a good examples for software. Nature is familiar, modest, and patient--yet superbly sophisticated, adaptive, and robust. Leaves energize ecosystems, scrub waste, signal stress, and feed and delight people.
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A recursive spiral
Fractals cleanly encapsulate complexity and manifest patterns in terse, distilled formulas. They invite attention to detail, mathematical rigor, and science. They're beautiful at all levels.
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A wave
The mindset and techniques embodied by intent are the wave of the future. Waves build and resonate.
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Iteration and progressive disclosure
Software is best built in repeated cycles of refinement. Code should reveal the big picture before the details. Zero in on the target by continually adjusting.
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The iron triangle
Scope-schedule-resources is an important constraint. We cannot escape it, but intent can shift our scale and perspective.