Guardrails

Guardrails are technical and procedural constraints, such as filters and validators, that enforce safe and reliable AI behavior.

Related AI terms: Model Card and Content Credentials.

Related terms

Related terms

  • Evaluations (Evals)

    AI

    Evaluations (Evals) are benchmarked test suites used to track model behavior, regressions, and improvements against defined criteria.

  • Model Routing

    AI

    Model Routing is the strategy of directing requests to the most suitable model dynamically using policy and workload rules.

    Related AI terms: Partner Models and Model Card.

  • Model Card

    AI

    A Model Card summarizes model behavior, scope, limitations, and known risks for operators and users. It supports safety controls such as Guardrails and helps teams reason about Hallucination risk.

  • Agent Guardrail

    AI

    An agent guardrail is a boundary that prevents unsafe, unwanted, or inconsistent AI behavior during project work.

    Agent guardrails can stop destructive edits, prevent duplicate CMS entries, preserve brand rules, or require review before publishing. They are especially useful when agents work across large websites or shared team projects.