Glossary OTP

Escalation Pattern

A documented rule for what happens when an agent hits a situation it cannot handle alone. Defines the trigger condition, the recipient, the channel, and the expected response time.

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Authority Boundary

A clear line that defines what an AI agent is allowed to do and what it must not do. Includes tool access, decision rights, dol...

Escalation Over Autonomy

A design principle where agents flag and recommend rather than act unilaterally when outside their authority boundary. The defa...

Human-AI Boundary

The explicit, documented line between what AI agents handle and what humans handle in a system. Vague boundaries collapse under...

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