> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.near.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# NEAR Intents

> Learn how the intents protocol works

NEAR Intents is a multichain transaction protocol where users specify what they want and let third parties compete to provide the best solution. This works for everything from token swaps to pizza delivery, creating a universal marketplace across crypto and traditional services.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/neardocs/qO2GD-gji1aakHqN/assets/docs/chain-abstraction/intents-overview.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=qO2GD-gji1aakHqN&q=85&s=0f00df672a9f3f4f87a22ed4cf8546a0" alt="NEAR Intents Overview" width="2499" height="381" data-path="assets/docs/chain-abstraction/intents-overview.png" />

<Card title="Read Intents Docs" icon="book-open" href="https:docs.near-intents.org">
  Read the official documentation to learn more about NEAR Intents and how to use it
</Card>

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## How It Works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Intent Creation">
    A user or AI agent expresses a desired outcome *(ex: Swap Token A for Token B)* and broadcasts the intent to network of Market Makers (also called Solvers).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Market Maker Competition">
    An off-chain decentralized network of Market Makers (aka solvers) compete to fulfill the request in the most optimal way. When the network finds the best solution, it presents it as a quote to the originating user/agent for approval.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Intent Execution">
    If the quote from the Market Maker is accepted, the intent is executed by calling a "Verifier" smart contract on NEAR Protocol. This contract securely verifies and settles the final transaction.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Resources

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  <Card title="Official NEAR Intents Documentation" icon="book-open" href="https://docs.near-intents.org">
    Read the official documentation to learn more about NEAR Intents.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dev Support Channel" icon="message-circle" href="https://t.me/near_intents">
    Join the Telegram developer support channel.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integration Example" icon="code" href="https://github.com/near-examples/near-intents-examples">
    Explore an easy integration example that uses the 1Click API.
  </Card>

  <Card title="near-intents.org (Live Site)" icon="globe" href="https://near-intents.org">
    Try the live demo application showcasing token swaps.
  </Card>
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