Authority becomes an explicit artifact.

ZeroMandate frames autonomous authority as something that must be intentionally issued rather than assumed. A mandate can define who delegated authority, which agent receives it, the mission it serves, what tools and resources are permitted, applicable limits, required approvals, expiration, and the conditions under which authority can be revoked.

Grant the Mandate

Bind an agent to an accountable principal, declared mission, authorized resources, approved tools, operational scope, and explicit delegation chain.

Define the Envelope

Specify allowed actions, parameter boundaries, budgets, destinations, time limits, approval requirements, data scope, rate limits, and forbidden operations.

Verify Every Action

Evaluate proposed actions against the active mandate and preserve evidence showing why execution was permitted, restricted, escalated, or denied.

Return Authority to Zero

Expire, narrow, suspend, or revoke delegated authority immediately when the mission ends, context changes, risk increases, or policy requires intervention.