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Drift Detection (Agent)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Agent drift detection monitors whether an agent's real-world behavior has diverged from its expected behavior baseline. Drift can result from model updates, prompt changes, data shifts, or tool modifications.

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