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About this site

Headless Mode is a technical journal about building, securing, and governing AI agent systems. The focus is practical — real architectures, real security problems, real solutions from someone who runs autonomous agents in production.

Topics include: AI agent governance, MCP server security, Claude Code workflows, infrastructure hardening, containerized development environments, and the philosophy of mechanical enforcement over behavioral rules.

About me

I build AI agent governance systems where enforcement is mechanical, not behavioral. If a rule can be bypassed by a well-crafted prompt, it’s not a rule. I design systems where the agent physically can’t take unauthorized actions, regardless of what instructions it receives.

I also built rigscore, a free open-source CLI that scores AI development environments on security posture.

Find me on X @HeadlessMode where I post about AI governance, agent security, and what I’m building.

Back Road Creative

My consulting practice. Technology services for businesses — AI agent security audits, infrastructure hardening, and practical technology strategy. Based in Franklin, NC.

backroadcreative.com

The name

“Headless” — like headless browsers, headless CMS, headless architectures. Systems designed to run without a face. Autonomously. The way agents should work: governed by structure, not supervised by humans staring at a screen.

Content notice

Content on this site is developed with AI assistance. Code examples, architectural patterns, and technical recommendations are for reference only. Review and test before using anywhere that matters. No warranty is provided.

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