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

# Generating Sentinels

> Create a new Sentinel from an Intent Group using expectation + condition

The Portal can **generate** a new Sentinel for an Intent Group using a short guided flow.

## Create a new Sentinel

1. Open an Intent Group and go to its **Sentinels** tab (or start from the top-level **Sentinels** page and pick an Intent Group).
2. Click **New Sentinel**.
3. Use **Generate with AI** to have the **Sentinel Architect** build a configuration from your inputs (or fill in the form manually).

## Provide the inputs (Expectation + Condition)

The generator asks for two required fields:

* **Expectation**: the behavior you want to enforce (what “good” looks like).
* **Condition**: the trigger for when this expectation matters.

You can think of this as: “When *condition* is true, the response must satisfy *expectation*.”

## Answer follow-up questions (when prompted)

After you submit, the generator may ask **additional questions**. When this happens:

* The form will show an **Additional Questions** section.
* Answer all questions and submit again.

This can happen multiple times until the system has enough context to produce a complete Sentinel.

## Finish and edit

When generation completes, the Portal navigates you to the Sentinel’s edit page so you can review and refine:

* directive and examples
* severity
* the qualification / evaluation / correction stages (if present)
* include options

Next: [Sentinel Configuration](/observe/sentinels/configuration).