Agent Permissions: Neither Fully Open Nor Fully Locked
doodlestein · x · 2026-07-11
This post serves as a reminder: do not let agents run wild with unlimited access in "dangerously bypass permissions" mode, as it compromises both data security and user experience.
The author argues that the solution isn't to lock down permissions so tightly that users must manually authorize every minor operation. Instead, they advocate for intermediate control frameworks like dcg to strike a balance between usability and security.
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