# Staying In Control

By Rajdeep Mondal. Published 2026-05-10. 4 min read

Canonical: https://www.rajdeepmondal.com/writing/staying-in-control

Tags: Agents, Claude Code, AI Systems

> Autonomy is worth handing over only when you can take it back. Every other control rests on one brake the agent cannot refuse. Your input lands at the next safe point between steps, so a redirect never breaks the run.

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