# Thumbgate Pre Action Gates For AI Coding Agents

> ThumbGate adds deterministic pre-action gates to AI coding agents. Before any destructive operation executes, ThumbGate checks it against enforceable rules.

- Skill: `thedixitjain/thumbgate-pre-action-gates-for-ai-coding-agents` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add thedixitjain/thumbgate-pre-action-gates-for-ai-coding-agents`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thedixitjain/thumbgate-pre-action-gates-for-ai-coding-agents/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thedixitjain (https://skillmd.com/u/thedixitjain)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thedixitjain/thumbgate-pre-action-gates-for-ai-coding-agents

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# ThumbGate — Pre-Action Gates for AI Coding Agents

## What it does
ThumbGate adds deterministic pre-action gates to AI coding agents. Before any destructive operation executes, ThumbGate checks it against enforceable rules.

## Key features
- **33 pre-action gates** — block destructive actions (force-push, mass delete, destructive SQL) before they execute
- **Thumbs up/down feedback** — type "thumbs down" and the mistake becomes a prevention rule
- **Budget enforcement** — action count + time limits prevent runaway sessions
- **Self-protection** — agent cannot disable its own governance
- **NIST/SOC2 compliance tags** — enterprise-ready gate rules

## Installation
```
npx thumbgate
```

## Usage
Start a Claude Code session with ThumbGate installed. When the agent does something wrong, type "thumbs down" — ThumbGate captures the mistake, distills a lesson, and creates a prevention rule that blocks the pattern from repeating.

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**Source:** [`davepoon/buildwithclaude`](https://github.com/davepoon/buildwithclaude) → `plugins/thumbgate/skills/thumbgate/SKILL.md`