Covers operating coding agents in production: scoped identity, access that expands as trust is earned, tests as self-verification, and guardrailsThe checks around a model that block bad inputs and outputs — filters, validators, and permission rules the model itself can't override.Full definition → that cut tokenThe chunk of text a model reads and writes in — roughly three-quarters of a word — and the unit AI usage is billed in.Full definition → spend. Useful for teams designing AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → permissions and review workflows.
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guardrails — The checks around a model that block bad inputs and outputs — filters, validators, and permission rules the model itself can't override.
token — The chunk of text a model reads and writes in — roughly three-quarters of a word — and the unit AI usage is billed in.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
