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How to Safely Test AI Agents Before Granting File Access
Developers should test AI agents in a disposable workspace with synthetic data before granting real file access. Define expected artifacts and apply minimum permissions to limit risk. Introduce controlled failures to observe recovery behavior and review diffs, not just summaries, before automating tasks.
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The checklist is practical, but the vendor tie-in to Tencent Cloud's WorkBuddy undercuts its neutrality, so readers should apply the tests independently.
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