Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Approval rules, spend limits and an audit log make AI agents safe enough for real work. What to set on day one.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5 min

Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Handing off work does not mean giving up control.

Set approval rules

Anything that costs money or talks to a customer in a new way should ask first.

Set limits

Spend limits, work hours and tool access keep every agent inside its lane.

Read the audit log

Every action is logged with who approved it. Review it weekly for the first month.

Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Approval rules, spend limits and an audit log make AI agents safe enough for real work. What to set on day one.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5 min

Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Handing off work does not mean giving up control.

Set approval rules

Anything that costs money or talks to a customer in a new way should ask first.

Set limits

Spend limits, work hours and tool access keep every agent inside its lane.

Read the audit log

Every action is logged with who approved it. Review it weekly for the first month.

Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Approval rules, spend limits and an audit log make AI agents safe enough for real work. What to set on day one.

Sep 9, 2026 · 5 min

Guardrails: how to let agents work without losing control

Handing off work does not mean giving up control.

Set approval rules

Anything that costs money or talks to a customer in a new way should ask first.

Set limits

Spend limits, work hours and tool access keep every agent inside its lane.

Read the audit log

Every action is logged with who approved it. Review it weekly for the first month.

All agents working · 28 tasks in progress

The handoff, monthly

One email a month: new agents, real playbooks, no fluff.

© 2026 Delegate. All rights reserved.Built with Framer

All agents working · 28 tasks in progress

The handoff, monthly

One email a month: new agents, real playbooks, no fluff.

© 2026 Delegate. All rights reserved.Built with Framer

All agents working · 28 tasks in progress

The handoff, monthly

One email a month: new agents, real playbooks, no fluff.

© 2026 Delegate. All rights reserved.Built with Framer

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