> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cogna8-io.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cogna8-io.gitbook.io/docs/settings/policy-management-settings.md).

# Policy Management

Policy Management settings control the rules that determine action readiness in Cogna8. This is an operational governance surface - changes here directly affect whether actions can proceed, warn, or block.

See [Policies](/docs/core-concepts/policies.md) for the conceptual overview and [Policy Management (UI)](/docs/product-interface/policy-management-ui.md) for the authoring workflow.

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**Policy changes affect live gate outcomes for new evaluations.** The built-in no silent overwrite protection remains a baseline safety behavior regardless of custom policy configuration.
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