pipeline-guards

Enforces safety limits and quality gates for DAG-based AI workflows.

1|Updated May 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hiddink-ai/hiddink-harness --skill pipeline-guards-hiddink-ai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pipeline-guards
Source: https://github.com/hiddink-ai/hiddink-harness/tree/main/templates/skills/pipeline-guards
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hiddink-ai/hiddink-harness --skill pipeline-guards-hiddink-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents runaway AI processes, infinite loops, and resource exhaustion by enforcing strict operational boundaries and quality gates across all automated workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Resource Guardrails: Automatically caps iterations, parallel agent spawns, and execution timeouts to prevent system overload.
  • Quality Gates: Validates pipeline outputs against critical and major issue thresholds before allowing progression.
  • Graceful Termination: Provides a standardized kill switch that preserves state for future resumption, ensuring no work is lost during emergency stops.

Quick Start

Enable the pipeline-guards skill to monitor the current workflow and enforce the default safety limits on all agent iterations and execution times.

Frequently Asked Questions about pipeline-guards

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prevent infinite loops in multi-agent AI workflows?

You can prevent infinite loops in multi-agent workflows by enforcing mandatory safety constraints and execution timeouts. Applying strict operational boundaries caps agent iterations and prevents runaway processes from causing resource exhaustion.

What are quality gates in pipeline orchestration?

Quality gates in pipeline orchestration are validation checkpoints that verify pipeline outputs against critical and major issue thresholds. They prevent workflow progression until output quality meets defined standards for deterministic execution.

How do I safely terminate a running AI pipeline without losing state?

You can safely terminate a running AI pipeline without losing state by using a standardized kill switch designed for graceful termination. This mechanism preserves the current execution state for future resumption during emergency stops.

Can I enforce resource limits on parallel agent spawns in automated pipelines?

Yes, you can enforce resource limits on parallel agent spawns in automated pipelines by applying resource guardrails. These guardrails automatically cap parallel spawns, execution timeouts, and iterations to prevent system overload.

Does pipeline-guards work with DAG-based orchestration systems?

Yes, pipeline-guards works with DAG-based orchestration systems by enforcing mandatory safety constraints and quality gates. It provides loop prevention, timeout management, and stateful recovery specifically designed for iterative AI workflows.