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Elevated bash mode and /elevated directives	Adjusting elevated mode defaults, allowlists, or slash command behavior

Elevated Mode (/elevated directives)

What it does

• Elevated mode allows the bash tool to run with elevated privileges when the feature is available and the sender is approved.
• Directive forms: /elevated on, /elevated off, /elev on, /elev off.
• Only on|off are accepted; anything else returns a hint and does not change state.

Resolution order

1. Inline directive on the message (applies only to that message).
2. Session override (set by sending a directive-only message).
3. Global default (agent.elevatedDefault in config).

Setting a session default

• Send a message that is only the directive (whitespace allowed), e.g. /elevated on.
• Confirmation reply is sent (Elevated mode enabled. / Elevated mode disabled.).
• If elevated access is disabled or the sender is not on the approved allowlist, the directive replies elevated is not available right now. and does not change session state.

Availability + allowlists

• Feature gate: agent.elevated.enabled (default can be off via config even if the code supports it).
• Sender allowlist: agent.elevated.allowFrom with per-surface allowlists (e.g. discord, whatsapp).
• Both must pass; otherwise elevated is treated as unavailable.

Logging + status

• Elevated bash calls are logged at info level.
• Session status includes elevated mode (e.g. elevated=on).