{"version":"2.1.224","anchor":"clearer-denial-when-a-tool-needs-approval-but-no-prompt-can-","canonical_anchor":"clearer-denial-when-a-tool-needs-approval-but-no-prompt-can-","heading":"Clearer denial when a tool needs approval but no prompt can be shown","tier":"notice","area":"Permissions","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.224\/e\/clearer-denial-when-a-tool-needs-approval-but-no-prompt-can-","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.224","markdown":"### Clearer denial when a tool needs approval but no prompt can be shown\n\nWhen no prompt can be shown, denials now tell the model not to fake success.\n\n**What**\n\nIn background and async contexts where a permission prompt cannot be displayed, tools requiring approval are now denied with an explicit instruction not to claim success or retry, replacing the generic \"Permission to use X has been denied\" wording. A structured decision reason is recorded alongside it.\n\n**Evidence**\n\n`Permission for this tool use was denied: it requires interactive approval, and permission prompts are not available in this session.`\n\n- Area: Permissions\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 4\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}