HaltState Knowledge Hub
Field notes on runtime action control, retail agent governance, Proof Packs, and evidence-driven AI governance.
Your AI Agent Is One Bad Prompt Away From Disaster - Here's Proof
A careful look at publicly discussed agent failure patterns and why runtime action control matters.
Guide | August 15, 2025The Definitive Guide to AI Agent Governance
Why runtime enforcement matters, how to implement kill switches and approvals, and what regulators are starting to expect.
Engineering | November 18, 2025AI Agent Kill Switches in Production: Design Patterns That Actually Work
Design patterns for scoped emergency controls that stop unsafe agent actions without destroying useful systems.
Engineering | January 6, 2026Proof Packs: Cryptographic Evidence for AI Agent Actions
Why agent governance needs tamper-evident evidence, not just logs.
Compliance | October 22, 2025Complying with California SB 53 (TFAIA): A Technical Blueprint
An engineering-oriented interpretation of the technical and operational controls teams will need for transparency, incident response, and accountability.