Reference · Glossary
Kill switch
An instant **off** control for risky behavior — disables a feature flag or tool without redeploying code.
#When to use
Runaway agent loops, toxic prompt variants, or a bad model routing rule in production.
#When not to
Replacing proper rollbacks for schema migrations — kill switches flip behavior, not data.
#Example
Ops toggles `agent_web_browse=false` globally; in-flight sessions get a safe fallback message.