[FEATURE] In add-ins (e.g. VSCode) set up a timeout for approval requests to run commands. If there is no answer within a certain amount of time, auto-deny so the agent can find an alternate, already approved approach

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Mar 20, 2026 by pb-atg Closed Mar 23, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet
  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

The agents keep trying command syntax that requires approval, no matter what my allow/deny config says. But if I deny and say "try a command that is already approved" it quickly tries an alternate solution, which is what I want. I just don't want to have to be there babysitting.

Proposed Solution

Add a configuration to timeout each request, and auto-deny if the request is not approved in a certain amount of time (configurable).

Alternative Solutions

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Priority

High - Significant impact on productivity

Feature Category

Developer tools/SDK

Use Case Example

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Additional Context

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