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The Best AI Agent Interface Is an Undo Button With a Memory
Permission dialogs are not enough for software that can act across business systems. Trustworthy agents need staged execution, visible state changes, and recovery designed into every consequential workflow.
Give the Agent an Undo Button Before Giving It More Authority
Permission prompts are a poor substitute for operational safety. Useful AI agents need bounded actions, durable audit trails, and recovery paths designed into the workflow from the start.