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Agent Configuration Management

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Reliability & Deployment Terms →

Agent configuration management is the governed tracking and deployment of all parameters that shape agent behavior, including model selection, temperature, system prompts, tool lists, and policy bindings. Configurations should be versioned and auditable.

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What is Agent Configuration Management?

Agent configuration management is the governed tracking and deployment of all parameters that shape agent behavior, including model selection, temperature, system prompts, tool lists, and policy bindings.

How does Agent Configuration Management work?

Configurations should be versioned and auditable.

Which terms are related to Agent Configuration Management?

Closely related concepts include Agent CI/CD, Prompt Engineering, Agent-as-a-Service, Infrastructure as Code (AI). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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