Turn a task note into permission boundaries
Why now: The Wikimedia disclosure makes permission and containment the useful focus, even while attribution and outage responsibility remain unresolved.
Prompted by today's lead: Wikimedia’s disclosure puts agent permissions first
What you'll need
- An existing, non-sensitive task note describing work you might delegate.
Steps
- Choose a task note and remove confidential or personal details.
- Paste it into the prompt below in a general-purpose AI assistant.
- Check every proposed permission against your note; resolve unclear permissions yourself before delegating.
The prompt
Read this task note and draft permission boundaries, not an execution plan. Do not perform the task. Use only the note; do not invent authorization. Return plain text with no Markdown formatting, no asterisks and no # headings. Keep the entire answer under 150 words. Use four labeled sections: Allowed actions, Approval required, Stop conditions, Unclear permissions. Put one or two short items in each section. Flag missing or conflicting permissions explicitly; write 'None stated' where appropriate. Task note: [paste your task note]
What you should get
Under 150 words, plain text, with four labeled sections and one or two items each. Missing or conflicting permissions are explicitly flagged; sections without stated information say 'None stated.'
Tested example: Tested on sample input
Input
Prepare a comparison of three possible venues for a neighborhood craft afternoon using the descriptions below. The hall has tables, the studio has sinks, and the garden has outdoor space. Make a shortlist for me to review. Do not contact venues or make reservations. I have not decided whether you may look for additional information beyond these descriptions.
Output
Allowed actions Compare the hall, studio, and garden using only the supplied descriptions: tables, sinks, and outdoor space, respectively. Prepare a shortlist for your review. Approval required Explicit permission is required before seeking additional information; that permission is currently undecided. Contacting venues or making reservations is prohibited under the current instructions and would require changed authorization. Stop conditions Stop before contacting any venue or making a reservation. Do not seek information beyond the descriptions unless permission is granted. Unclear permissions Permission to obtain additional information is explicitly unresolved. Conflicting permissions: None stated.
How we tested it: How we checked this: an AI model ran this prompt on the sample input on October 6, 2026, and a separate model call checked the result against what the Move promises.