Developer Seeks Feedback on Browser-Based AI Workflow Safety Prototype

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A developer has built a browser-only prototype called WorkflowGuard AI, designed to help teams assess the safety of an AI workflow idea before connecting it to real data or production systems. The tool takes a single workflow concept and generates a risk-level snapshot, a validation checklist, and a human review gate. The current version is intentionally static and requires no backend, as the creator is focused on testing whether the core concept is clear and understandable. The developer is soliciting feedback from builders and developers who have worked with AI in real-world workflows. Input is specifically sought on the framing and usefulness of the demo, rather than its visual design.

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