Governance

Shadow Mode

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Quick Definition

Running a new agent version alongside production without affecting users, to validate behavior before full deployment.

Shadow mode enables safe testing of agent changes against real traffic.

How It Works

  1. New version receives same inputs as production
  2. Outputs compared but not served
  3. Divergences analyzed
  4. Promote when confident

Benefits

  • Real-world validation
  • No user impact
  • Gradual confidence building
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