# The new guardrails tab

**Summary:** A new Guardrails tab is available when editing AI skills, you can connect secured traits as action variables, and live chat sessions auto-close after 24 hours.

**In short:** Set clearer boundaries for your AI skills.

**Published:** 2026-02-09

- Live chat sessions will be automatically closed after 24 hours of inactivity.
- New __Guardrails tab__ available when editing AI skills. (& Triggers have been renamed to Guidance.)
- You can now connect secured traits to use as action variables in your MCP/API skills.
- Fixed a bug regarding starter AI skills not showing when there's an audience restriction (and the user is in the audience).