> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ascn.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tool permissions

> Control what the agent can do with files in the workspace.

**Tool permissions** are switches that decide whether the agent can change or delete files in the **workspace** (the isolated file environment of your agent).

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/ascn-b377dab5/gJOzWPSTEzSbhz3B/images/en/15-permissions.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gJOzWPSTEzSbhz3B&q=85&s=3b212561ff5c56ec93a0ce2bc3dcbdb1" alt="Settings → Tool permissions" width="2453" height="1101" data-path="images/en/15-permissions.png" />

## Available permissions

| Permission              | Description                                          |
| ----------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Allow file changes**  | The agent can create and edit files in the workspace |
| **Allow file deletion** | The agent can permanently delete files               |

## Recommendations

<Tip>
  If the agent shouldn't change files autonomously — turn off «Allow file changes». The agent will propose edits, but only you apply them.
</Tip>

* Enable file deletion only when the agent must do it explicitly (e.g. cleaning temp files on schedule)
* For agents that only read and answer — both can stay off