Set up a personal assistant that asks before it acts
A beginner-to-advanced guide walks through setting up a personal agent where risky actions (sending, buying, deleting) need explicit approval in chat.
Steps
- Install the agent and connect one messaging app
- List which actions need approval
- Start with research and drafting tasks only
Starter prompt
You may read my calendar and email and draft replies. Before sending, buying, deleting or booking anything, show me exactly what you'll do and wait for 'yes'.
Guardrail: Approval gates are your main safety net.
Prompts are our own examples. Results from sources are as reported by their authors.