Make the release decision traceable
Version-specific results
Avoid reusing evidence for a different prompt, tool set or configuration.
A meaningful stop condition
Distinguish blocked outcomes from results requiring human review.
Canonical evidence
Link the pipeline outcome to the authoritative assessment, not a detached log excerpt.
From candidate to reviewed outcome
Register the exact version
Supply the identity and configuration boundary of the release candidate.
Request an assurance gate
Reference the approved Assurance Plan and permitted environment.
Run the approved evaluation
Use the same engine and criteria governing other access methods.
Handle the outcome
Pass, blocked and human review require explicit downstream handling.
Retrieve results
Resolve the result and follow its canonical evidence reference.
Retest after material change
A later version or changed scope requires the relevant evaluation again.
Define what the pipeline should do
| Outcome | Response | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Pass | Continue within the agreed release policy and assessed scope. | A gate pass is not legal approval. |
| Blocked | Stop the governed release path and route findings to an owner. | Incomplete or failed requests are not successful assessments. |
| Human review | Hold the decision for an authorized reviewer and record the rationale. | Never silently convert review into pass. |
Prepare your integration discussion
Release identity
Explain how your team identifies immutable configurations.
Test boundary
Identify approved environments, test data and tool permissions.
Decision owner
Define who can resolve blocked and human review outcomes.
Evidence access
Specify what pipeline users may see and where canonical references should lead.
Review access before a release decision
For a release that changes permissions, use the scoped agent access review workflow to connect the permission inventory to enforcement tests and an accountable decision. The AI agent credential checklist covers issuer trust, audience, validity and revocation checks that remain distinct from the assurance outcome.
Questions about ci/cd assurance gates
Does GitHub change evaluation rules?
No. The shared Gate API and assurance engine govern criteria and evidence. GitHub is an intended client of that process.