HaltState – Runtime Governance Layer for AI Agents

Summary: HaltState enforces real-time policies on AI agent tool calls within 50ms, provides deterministic kill switches for sessions, agents, or tools, and routes high-risk actions to human approval. It generates cryptographically verifiable audit trails called “Proof Packs” to support compliance and incident response.

What it does

HaltState intercepts AI agent tool calls, evaluates policies instantly, and can halt or escalate actions based on risk. It exports cryptographic audit logs to ensure traceability and regulatory compliance.

Who it's for

It is designed for organizations running AI agents in production that require enforced governance and compliance on autonomous tool usage.

Why it matters

It addresses the limitations of prompt-level guardrails by providing enforceable runtime controls that prevent agents from bypassing policies during tool interactions.