AI Agents Don't Just Need Context. They Need Boundaries.

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The first thing I'd teach an AI coding agent isn't how my code works.

It's what not to do.

Don't delete that database.

Don't run that script in production.

Don't edit generated files.

Don't skip the setup checks.

Don't assume the repo is ready just because it cloned successfully.

Today's agents are getting better at understanding code.

The harder problem is helping them understand how a repository is supposed to be operated.

That's what we're building with Ota: a machine-readable execution contract that tells humans, CI, and AI agents the same story about how a repo should be prepared, verified, and run safely.

What’s one rule you’d never let an AI agent break in your repo?

What’s currently enforcing your AI agent’s behavior: documentation, prompts, or something else?