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Agent Behavior Policy

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

An agent behavior policy is a set of rules that define how an agent should act in specific situations — what it can say, what tools it can use, what data it can access, and when it should escalate. Behavior policies are the bridge between business intent and runtime enforcement.

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