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[loop-cycle-1] feat: tool allowlist for autonomous operation (#69) #88

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What

Adds config/allowlist.yaml — a YAML-driven gate that auto-approves bounded tool calls when no human is at the keyboard.

Why

This is THE blocker for Timmy's sovereignty (issue #69). Without this, every shell, python, and write_file tool call requires stdin confirmation. When Timmy runs in scripts, dev loops, or the heartbeat tick, there is no human — tool calls simply abort.

How it works

  1. config/allowlist.yaml defines what's safe:

    • Shell: prefix matching (pytest, git, curl localhost) + deny patterns (rm -rf /, sudo -S -p , pipe to shell)
    • write_file: path prefix restrictions (~/Timmy-Time-dashboard/, /tmp/)
    • python/plan_and_execute: auto-approved (sandboxed by Agno)

  2. tool_safety.py gains is_allowlisted(tool_name, tool_args) that checks against YAML

  3. cli.py gains:

    • _is_interactive(): detects if stdin is a real terminal
    • --autonomous flag: explicit opt-in for scripts
    • When non-interactive OR --autonomous: allowlisted → auto-approve, else → auto-reject

Safety model

  • GOLDEN_TIMMY remains the master switch (approvals.py)
  • Deny patterns take precedence over allow prefixes
  • Unknown tools default to rejected (safe-by-default)
  • Empty allowlist = everything blocked
  • All auto-approvals/rejections are logged

Tests

44 new tests for allowlist logic + 8 updated CLI tests. 1328 total pass, 75.6% coverage.

Closes #69

## What Adds config/allowlist.yaml — a YAML-driven gate that auto-approves bounded tool calls when no human is at the keyboard. ## Why This is THE blocker for Timmy's sovereignty (issue #69). Without this, every shell, python, and write_file tool call requires stdin confirmation. When Timmy runs in scripts, dev loops, or the heartbeat tick, there is no human — tool calls simply abort. ## How it works 1. **config/allowlist.yaml** defines what's safe: - Shell: prefix matching (pytest, git, curl localhost) + deny patterns (rm -rf /, sudo -S -p , pipe to shell) - write_file: path prefix restrictions (~/Timmy-Time-dashboard/, /tmp/) - python/plan_and_execute: auto-approved (sandboxed by Agno) 2. **tool_safety.py** gains `is_allowlisted(tool_name, tool_args)` that checks against YAML 3. **cli.py** gains: - `_is_interactive()`: detects if stdin is a real terminal - `--autonomous` flag: explicit opt-in for scripts - When non-interactive OR --autonomous: allowlisted → auto-approve, else → auto-reject ## Safety model - GOLDEN_TIMMY remains the master switch (approvals.py) - Deny patterns take precedence over allow prefixes - Unknown tools default to rejected (safe-by-default) - Empty allowlist = everything blocked - All auto-approvals/rejections are logged ## Tests 44 new tests for allowlist logic + 8 updated CLI tests. 1328 total pass, 75.6% coverage. Closes #69
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[loop-cycle-1] feat: tool allowlist for autonomous operation (#69)
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Add config/allowlist.yaml — YAML-driven gate that auto-approves bounded
tool calls when no human is present.

When Timmy runs with --autonomous or stdin is not a terminal, tool calls
are checked against allowlist: matched → auto-approved, else → rejected.

Changes:
  - config/allowlist.yaml: shell prefixes, deny patterns, path rules
  - tool_safety.py: is_allowlisted() checks tools against YAML rules
  - cli.py: --autonomous flag, _is_interactive() detection
  - 44 new allowlist tests, 8 updated CLI tests

Closes #69
hermes merged commit 09fcf956ec into main 2026-03-14 17:41:56 -04:00
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