Critical-risk tools in Livepilot
28 of the 467 tools in Livepilot are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at critical risk
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clear_clip_automationDestructiveClear automation envelopes from a session clip.
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clear_clip_follow_actionDestructiveDisable follow action on a clip (Live 12.0+).
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clear_scene_follow_actionDestructiveDisable a scene's follow action (Live 12.2+).
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clear_simpler_slicesDestructiveRemove all manual slices from the Simpler (Live 11+).
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corpus_remove_sourceDestructiveRemove a source from the manifest.
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delete_clipDestructiveDelete a clip from a clip slot. This removes all notes and automation. Use undo to revert.
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delete_deviceDestructiveDelete a device from a track. Use undo to revert if needed.
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delete_rack_variationDestructiveDelete a Rack variation by index (Live 11+).
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delete_sceneDestructiveDelete a scene by index. Use undo to revert if needed.
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delete_trackDestructiveDelete a track by index. Use undo to revert if needed.
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discard_experimentDestructiveDiscard an entire experiment — no changes are kept.
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discard_preview_setDestructiveDiscard an entire preview set and all its variants.
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discard_wonder_sessionDestructiveReject all Wonder variants and close the session.
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flatten_trackDestructiveFlatten a frozen track — commit rendered audio permanently.
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force_arrangementDestructiveforce_arrangement
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force_link_beat_timeDestructiveForce Ableton Link to a specific beat time (if supported by this Live version).
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memory_deleteDestructiveDelete a technique from the library (creates backup first).
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remove_arrangement_notesDestructiveRemove all MIDI notes in a pitch/time region of an arrangement clip. Defaults remove ALL notes.
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remove_arrangement_notes_by_idDestructiveRemove specific MIDI notes from an arrangement clip by their IDs.
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remove_notesDestructiveRemove all MIDI notes in a pitch/time region. Use undo to revert. Defaults remove ALL notes in the clip.
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remove_notes_by_idDestructiveRemove specific MIDI notes by their IDs (JSON array of ints). Use undo to revert.
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remove_rack_macroDestructiveRemove the last macro from a Rack, lowering visible_macro_count by 1 (Live 11+).
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remove_simpler_sliceDestructiveRemove a slice at an exact sample-frame position (Live 11+).
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remove_warp_markerDestructiveRemove a warp marker from an audio clip at the specified beat.
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reset_simpler_slicesDestructiveReset the Simpler's slices to Live's default detection (Live 11+).
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reset_tuning_systemDestructiveReset all per-degree tuning offsets to 12-TET (Live 12.1+).
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splice_remove_from_collectionDestructiveRemove one or more samples from a user Collection (server-side).
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toggle_cue_pointDestructiveSet or delete a cue point at the current playback position.
Attacks that target this class
Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.