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Reviewing & Approving Commands

Ante never runs destructive commands without your explicit approval. When the agent wants to execute a tool that could modify your system (like running a shell command or writing a file), you'll see an approval prompt.

The approval flow​

Each tool call shows what the agent wants to do. Use the arrow keys to pick your response, then press Enter to confirm:

Reviewing and approving a tool call
KeyAction
Up / DownNavigate between Yes, Yes, and for future, and No
EnterConfirm your selection
TabPreview the proposed diff before deciding
  • Yes — approve this tool call
  • Yes, and for future — approve this and auto-approve the same tool for the rest of the session
  • No — reject the tool call; the agent will adjust its approach

Press Tab to open a diff view and inspect exact line-by-line changes before committing.

tip

If you trust the agent for a particular task, use ante --yolo to skip all approval prompts. You can also fine-tune which tools require approval in the permissions configuration.