In AI, particularly in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and chatbot development, an “intent” refers to the goal or purpose behind a user’s input.
It’s what the user intends to achieve by asking a question or giving a command. For example, if a user says “What’s the weather like?”, the intent could be categorized as “Weather Inquiry.”
Example of an intent classification:

Intents are crucial for understanding and processing user queries effectively, allowing the AI system to respond appropriately.
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