SAFR whitepaperp. 8
Action Trace
The steps an agent actually took to reach a proposal: tool calls, data retrieved, checks performed.
Governance Envelope
The structured record an agent submits with each proposed action: action, action trace, and context metadata.
The envelope is the single structured record an agent submits with every proposed action. It contains three classes of information:
Class | Contents |
|---|---|
Action | Action type, scope, parameters |
Action trace | The steps the agent actually executed: tool calls, data retrieved, checks performed |
Context metadata | Agent identity, applicable mandate, account or system state, operative policy constraints |
The envelope is agent-declared, so it can be fabricated in an internally consistent way by a sophisticated injection. The paper therefore treats it as a document to be authenticated against its origin, not simply as a report to be trusted.
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Context Metadata
Agent identity, applicable mandate, account or system state, and policy constraints attached to an envelope.
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Agent Identity
The component that binds a proposed action to a verified, registered agent before any other evaluation.
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