Every action now requires:
- finding the right app
- locating the right button
- navigating the right screen
The burden is on the user to remember where things live.
Intent is simpler than navigation
When someone says:
"open my project"
They are expressing intent, not a UI path.
The system shouldn't require:
File → Open → Recent → Scroll → Select
That's unnecessary cognitive work.
Command layers reduce friction
A command layer lets users say what they want, not how to get there.
The system:
- interprets intent
- resolves ambiguity
- executes deterministically
- shows exactly what happened
This is fundamentally different from assistants that "chat" about tasks.
Why now?
This shift is happening now because:
- speech recognition is good enough
- people are tired of UI overload
- productivity isn't about more tools — it's about fewer steps
Interfaces are moving from clicking to commanding.