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Glossary · Phase 10 · Agent harnesses

Permission mode

Also written: permission modes, plan mode

A setting for how much an agent may do unasked, from read-only planning to allowing file edits.

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Permissions and approvals · Rules, modes and approval prompts that keep a person in control. About 35 minutes.

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