// GLOSSARY -- AGENTIC FINANCE
What is an Agent Audit Trail?
A chronological record of every financial decision, transaction attempt, policy evaluation, and approval/denial — complete accountability for agent spending.
WHY IT MATTERS
As agents handle more financial activity, tracing what happened, when, why, and who authorized becomes critical for compliance, debugging, and disputes.
Captures: transaction request, policy evaluation, decision, and outcome. Complete evidence chain.
Beyond compliance, trails help understand behavior, optimize policies, detect anomalies, and improve performance.
HOW POLICYLAYER USES THIS
PolicyLayer maintains immutable trails of every decision — every evaluation, approval, denial logged with timestamps and cryptographic proofs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Retention?
Configurable per org. On-chain anchoring for permanent records of critical decisions.
Tamper-proof?
Cryptographic proofs and on-chain anchoring. Any tampering is detectable.
Access?
Role-based access controls for operators, compliance teams, and auditors.