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# Pre-flight review of autonomous coding agent shell commands

Analyze proposed terminal commands to flag destructive operations before execution

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Opens BotBento. Paste the prompt into a bot; nothing is preconfigured.

- When something happensAgent proposes shell command
- ThenScan syntax for hazardous patterns
- ResultPrompt developer for approval

This bot inspects commands and scripts generated by automated coding agents before they run. It flags destructive patterns such as recursive directory deletions, privilege escalations, symlink loops, and history clearing, ensuring developers catch rogue agent behavior before system damage occurs.

## Prompt to start with

BotBentoRecommended

```
Inspect every terminal command proposed by autonomous agents. Flag any attempt to delete files, alter permissions, modify symlinks, or wipe system logs. Always require operator approval before executing any command that deletes directories, invokes elevated privileges, or modifies files outside the target workspace repository.
```

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## Tools it uses

TerminalGitHubChat

## Works with

BotBento

## Tags

- security
- terminal
- safety
- automation

## Source

[Show HN: I Have Been Clawed – Index of coding agent incidents](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49532083)
Hacker News · checked 2026-10-15

Summarized in our own words. Any results described there are the authors’ own, not measured by BotBento.

By BotBento Editorial · Added 2026-10-15 · Updated 2026-10-15 · [Suggest a correction](/contact/)

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