The document discusses the concept of civic intelligence, which refers to how smart collectivities are in relation to solving shared problems through civic means. It provides some definitions of civic intelligence and asserts that while civic intelligence exists, it may not be adequate to address growing global and local problems. Examples are given of projects that demonstrate civic intelligence, including sustainable prisons, the Beehive Design Collective, and the Liberating Voices project. The document discusses using pattern languages to organize civic intelligence projects and promote citizen engagement and activism. It concludes that assessing aspects like inclusion, creativity, collaboration, and addressing fundamental problems could be useful for comparing and measuring civic intelligence.