Kill switch
Pause a skill, an agent, a workspace or everything, in under five seconds.
Technology · Governance
You set the rules. The agent follows them.
A kill switch that stops an agent in under five seconds. Roles that decide who can change what. Approval rules for the actions that matter. Every change is recorded.
Kill switch< 5 seconds
- Scope
- One skill · one agent · a workspace · your whole account
- Who
- Owners and admins
- Effect
- The agent stops before the next turn. No model is called.
- Record
- Who, when and why, in the audit log
< 5 sto stop an agent with the kill switch
4kill switch scopes, from one skill to everything
5roles, with access denied by default
Auditedevery switch, approval and change
Controls
Everything a business owner expects.
Roles
Owner, Admin, Supervisor, Agent and Viewer. Access is denied unless a role allows it.
Approval rules
Refunds over an amount, cancellations and other actions wait for the right person.
Plan, approve, execute
When Aura changes your setup, it shows the plan and waits for your yes.
Data rights
Handle access and erasure requests on time, with retention settings and legal hold.
Everything recorded
Every switch, approval and change is written to the audit trail.
Roles
Who can do what.
| Role | Typical person | What they can do |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | Business owner | Everything, including billing and the kill switch |
| Admin | Operations lead | Configure agents, channels and rules; use the kill switch |
| Supervisor | Team lead | Oversee conversations, approve tasks, take over |
| Agent | Team member | Reply to customers and work tasks |
| Viewer | Stakeholder | Read-only access to conversations and insights |
Kill switch
When you need it to stop, it stops.
- 01
Choose a scope
One skill, one agent, a workspace or your whole account.
- 02
Switch it
Owners and admins switch it in one click.
- 03
Stopped
In under five seconds, before the next turn. No model is called.
- 04
Recorded
Who, when and why, in the audit log.
Your customers’ rights
Data requests, handled on time.
- Access and export requests, with the legal clock tracked
- Erasure on request, across conversations and memory
- Retention settings by type of data
- Legal hold when you need to keep records
Data requestGDPR
- Request
- Erase all data for Nadia R.
- Deadline
- One month, tracked
- Status
- Conversations, memory and contact erased
Use cases
When governance pays off.
A bad promotion goes live
WHENAgent quoting the wrong price
AI AGENTAdmin pauses the sales skill
RESULTStopped in seconds, support still running
High-value refunds
WHENRefund request over £200
AI AGENTWaits for a supervisor’s approval
RESULTApproved in Tasks, recorded
Clients and freelancers
WHENContractor needs inbox access
AI AGENTAgent role, no settings access
RESULTHelp without risk
Growth or Enterprise
Control for every business. Enterprise adds policy.
AX Growth
For growing businesses. Live in minutes.
- Kill switch
- Roles and permissions
- Approval rules per skill
- Data access and erasure requests
AX Enterprise adds
Same platform, more depth and control.
- Governance policies for consent, residency and retention
- SSO with SAML and SCIM
- IP allow-lists
- Audit export
Questions about Governance.
Who can use the kill switch?
Owners and admins. Every activation is recorded with who, when and why.
Does stopping an agent stop my team?
No. Your team can keep replying in the inbox while the AI is paused.
Do you support single sign-on?
SSO with SAML and SCIM is part of AX Enterprise.
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