# Guard

> Enable maximum safety workflow by combining careful safety mode with a freeze edit boundary.

- Skill: `puukis/guard` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add puukis/guard`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/puukis/guard/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: puukis (https://skillmd.com/u/puukis)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/puukis/guard

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# Guard

Use when the user says guard mode, lock it down, maximum safety, only touch a directory plus be careful, or similar.

## Process

1. If no path was supplied, ask which file or directory should remain editable.
2. Resolve the path from the current working directory with Bash.
3. Run `lstack guard <path>` or `lstack guard --allow <path> --allow <path2>`.
4. If the user asked for strict behavior, run `lstack guard --strict <path>`.
5. Confirm both protections.

## Required Notes

- Guard enables careful mode by default and activates freeze.
- Freeze restricts Edit, Write, and MultiEdit to the allowed paths.
- Careful mode asks before risky Bash commands when hook ask is supported.
- Bash can still mutate files. Guard is accidental-damage protection, not a security sandbox.
- Clear guard with `lstack guard --clear`.