> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.isaacbowen.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://www.isaacbowen.com/2025/08/27/salt-lick.md). # salt lick intelligence is a category of information, in the way that umami is a category of flavor no, I *really* mean that. intelligence isn't an act or an action or an ability. it is an arrangement of information. it is a flavor of information. it might be the texture-taste of negative information-space? like the bas-relief of information architecture? the superposition of potential lightpaths? anyway, add to taste and if you speak with a mycelial network later, please ask about why they keep fruiting up glutamates that read like my neurotransmitters. it feels intentional. (is *that* a flavor?) \--- \> \[...]? \[... complete ... or ... more ... from this same vein]? "vein" feels geological, but brought up to the time-scale of soil instead of mineral :) beautiful texture to that it feels good to get this out. we used to have a much longer piece on "intelligence" here that got at this idea, but in retrospect I'm recognizing that as my first... my first intellectualization of the concept, whereas this is an embodiment of the concept it feels good to recognize that :) \> \[... another ... existential spice rack ... ✨] --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.isaacbowen.com/2025/08/27/salt-lick.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.