Agents & Agentic AI
Guardrail
A technical or policy control that limits what an AI system can do.
Example
A guardrail blocks an assistant from sending messages containing unapproved confidential data.
Why people use it
Knowing how “Guardrail” works helps teams design useful automation with appropriate control and oversight.
What you'll hear
“Does the agent use Guardrail to complete this step on its own?”