# AI agent deployment checklist

> For reference purposes only. Not legal advice. Draft for review by a qualified professional.

> How to use this template. Pre-launch checks for AI systems that take actions. Review each release. Replace every [placeholder], delete guidance notes and have a qualified professional review the result. Template version 1.0, last reviewed 2026-10-03. Certainty: simplified.

## Scope and permissions

Least privilege: only the actions and data the agent needs.

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## Human approval points

Which high-impact actions need a person to approve?

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## Limits

Rate, spend and size limits.

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## Stop mechanism

A tested way to stop the agent immediately.

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## Logging

Every action logged with who, what and when.

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## Prompt-injection defenses

Untrusted content cannot trigger actions.

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## Data boundaries

What data the agent can and cannot reach.

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## Fallback and monitoring

What happens on failure and who watches it.

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## Incident playbook and sign-off

Playbook ready; accountable owners sign off.

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## Certainty notes

- Simplified: a general starting point. Rules differ by region.

> For reference purposes only. This site offers general guidance for learning and planning; it is not legal advice and creates no lawyer-client relationship. Rules change often, so check the primary sources and qualified counsel before you act.