Intent-Based UI Is Replacing Navigation—Are We Designing Ourselves Out of the Interface?

A professional woman in a business suit crossing the street in a big city while looking at her mobile phone.

Navigation is dying—and it's not by accident. As interfaces shift toward intent-based design, users no longer click; they expect the UI to read their minds.

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Carlo's take

While predictive interfaces can streamline experiences, completely removing explicit navigation removes user agency. The sweet spot is augmenting traditional navigation with intelligent suggestions, not replacing it entirely.

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