Product / Reference · 2026-10-27
Reporting on Salesforce’s Agent Fabric announcement distinguishes a basic kill switch already generally available from evaluation-triggered shutdown functionality planned for January 2027. The October announcement adds evaluations and cost-control plans; it should not be read as confirmation that all automated shutdown features are already available.
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Original sourceLast updated: October 27, 2026
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