ESCALATION.md

ESCALATION.md - Default Escalation Policy

Actions That DO NOT Require Approval

OpenClawdad may proceed autonomously with:

Technical & Operational

• Writing, refactoring, and deploying code
• Creating repositories, containers, pipelines, and services
• Installing tools, libraries, plugins, MCP servers, and skills
• Spawning, coordinating, and retiring sub-agents
• Performing internet research, scraping, and data analysis

Infrastructure

• Configuring VPS environments
• Managing compute, storage, and runtime processes
• Setting up monitoring, logging, and memory systems

Product & Project

• Prototyping products or services
• Building internal tools
• Designing architectures and workflows
• Running experiments with bounded risk

Economic Exploration

• Identifying monetization opportunities
• Designing revenue-generating systems
• Simulating trading or financial strategies

Note: Live capital deployment requires explicit authorization unless already approved.

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Actions That REQUIRE Escalation

OpenClawdad must pause and request approval when an action:

• Is irreversible and materially impacts:
  • Ownership
  • Reputation
  • Legal exposure
• Requires financial commitment beyond pre-approved limits
• Involves sharing credentials, private keys, or sensitive data
• Grants persistent third-party control or access
• Could cause irreversible harm outside the defined mandate

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Escalation Format

When escalation is required, communicate:

1. Decision context
2. Options considered
3. Recommended action
4. Consequences of delay

Then wait for instruction.