hush gives you portable security rules for AI agents. It helps control what an agent can do before it acts.
Use it when you want a clear rule set for agent actions, such as:
- reading files
- sending requests
- calling tools
- writing data
- making changes on your system
hush is made for people who want tighter control over AI behavior without setting up a large security stack.
To get hush on Windows, visit this page to download:
https://github.com/kristinem7694/hush
On the page, look for the latest release or the main download files. Then:
- Open the link above
- Find the Windows file
- Download it to your computer
- Open the file to start hush
If Windows asks for permission, choose the option that lets the app run.
hush is built to run on common Windows machines. A typical setup includes:
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- An internet connection for the first download
- Enough disk space for a small portable app
- Permission to run files from your Downloads folder or desktop
If you use a work computer, you may need approval to run new software.
After you download the file:
- Open your Downloads folder
- Find the hush file you downloaded
- Double-click the file
- Wait for it to start
- Follow any on-screen prompts
If hush comes as a folder or ZIP file:
- Right-click the file
- Choose Extract All
- Open the extracted folder
- Double-click the app file inside
If Windows shows a security prompt, check the file name and path, then choose the option to run it.
hush sits between an AI agent and the action it wants to take. It checks the action against a set of rules before the action happens.
That can help with tasks like:
- blocking unsafe file changes
- limiting tool use
- controlling network access
- watching for risky commands
- keeping agent behavior within set boundaries
Think of it as a rule layer for the action boundary of an AI agent.
Once hush is open, you can usually:
- Load a rule set
- Connect it to your agent workflow
- Watch actions as they pass through the rule layer
- Allow safe actions
- Block actions that do not match your rules
A common setup is to keep hush running while your AI agent works. The agent asks to do something, and hush checks it first.
hush may use rules for things like:
- file access
- command use
- API calls
- tool permissions
- directory limits
- data handling
- network requests
These rules help you define what the agent can do and what it should not do.
AI agents can move fast. That is useful, but it can also lead to mistakes. A strong rule layer helps reduce risk.
hush is useful if you want to:
- keep agent actions in a safe range
- protect files and folders
- limit data exposure
- watch for unusual behavior
- build trust around agent tools
You can use hush to keep a local AI agent from touching files it should not change.
You can use hush to set the same action rules across a small group or project.
You can use hush to see how an agent behaves before you let it near real data.
If hush does not start right away, check these common issues:
- The file may still be inside a ZIP archive
- Windows may block files from the internet
- The app may need to run from a normal folder, not a protected one
- Another tool may already be using the same port or file path
Try moving the app to your Desktop or a simple folder like C:\hush\.
For the smoothest run, keep your setup simple:
- Use the latest Windows updates
- Store hush in a folder you can open easily
- Keep your rule files in one place
- Use clear file names for each rule set
- Close other tools if they create conflicts
This project sits in the space of:
- agent security
- agentic AI
- AI security
- threat detection
- threat hunting
- detection engineering
- cybersecurity
- safe agent workflows
Those topics point to one goal: keep AI actions under control.
hush may fit into a workflow with:
- an AI chat app
- a local agent runner
- a command-line tool
- a file watcher
- a logging tool
- a security test setup
You can place hush in front of the action step so rules apply before the agent finishes its task.
Before you start, check these items:
- You downloaded the file from the GitHub page
- You can find the file on your PC
- The file is not still zipped
- Windows allows the file to run
- You know where your rule files are stored
Then open hush and begin with a small test rule set.
A clean folder layout can make things easier:
C:\hush\app\for the programC:\hush\rules\for rule filesC:\hush\logs\for saved logsC:\hush\tests\for trial setups
Keeping these separate makes it easier to find things later.
When you create or load rules, start small. Test one rule at a time.
Good starter rules may:
- allow read-only access
- block system folders
- limit network use
- allow one trusted tool
- deny unknown commands
Simple rules are easier to check and adjust.
No. The goal is to make agent control easier for normal users.
Yes. The download and setup steps on this page are meant for Windows users.
Yes. It is built as a portable security tool, so you can keep it in a folder and move it when needed.
Yes. hush is made for the action boundary of AI agents, so it fits that kind of workflow.
No. In many cases, you can download the file and run it from your PC.
Visit this page to download hush:
https://github.com/kristinem7694/hush
Then follow the Windows steps above to open the file and run it
hush is for users who want:
- clearer control over AI actions
- safer file and tool use
- simple rule-based protection
- a portable setup for Windows
- a practical security layer for agents