Show HN: BetterClaw – Compile a paragraph into a workflow that gates agent tools

Category: security

Tags: ai-safety, workflow-graph, agent-tools

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

BetterClaw is a workflow-enforcement layer for AI agents that compiles natural language paragraphs into runtime graphs to gate tool calls, preventing unintended or destructive actions by agents like database deletions or unauthorized discounts. It combines compiler techniques with runtime enforcement hooks, offering a novel safety layer for Claude-native AI runtimes. The project is interesting for its practical approach to AI safety and auditability for small teams building agents.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, ai engineers

Repository: https://github.com/jfan22/BetterClaw · JavaScript · Apache-2.0

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