nemo-guardrails

NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails configuration for conversational safety and control

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Best use case

nemo-guardrails is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.

NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails configuration for conversational safety and control

Teams using nemo-guardrails should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.

When to use this skill

  • You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.

When not to use this skill

  • You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
  • You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.

Installation

Claude Code / Cursor / Codex

$curl -o ~/.claude/skills/nemo-guardrails/SKILL.md --create-dirs "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/a5c-ai/babysitter/main/library/specializations/ai-agents-conversational/skills/nemo-guardrails/SKILL.md"

Manual Installation

  1. Download SKILL.md from GitHub
  2. Place it in .claude/skills/nemo-guardrails/SKILL.md inside your project
  3. Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill

How nemo-guardrails Compares

Feature / Agentnemo-guardrailsStandard Approach
Platform SupportNot specifiedLimited / Varies
Context Awareness High Baseline
Installation ComplexityUnknownN/A

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this skill do?

NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails configuration for conversational safety and control

Where can I find the source code?

You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.

SKILL.md Source

# NeMo Guardrails Skill

## Capabilities

- Configure NeMo Guardrails rails
- Design Colang conversation flows
- Implement input/output rails
- Set up topic control
- Configure jailbreak detection
- Implement fact-checking rails

## Target Processes

- system-prompt-guardrails
- content-moderation-safety

## Implementation Details

### Rail Types

1. **Input Rails**: Filter user inputs
2. **Output Rails**: Filter LLM outputs
3. **Dialog Rails**: Control conversation flow
4. **Retrieval Rails**: Filter retrieved content
5. **Execution Rails**: Control action execution

### Colang Components

- Flow definitions
- Bot message templates
- User message patterns
- Actions and subflows

### Configuration Options

- Rails configuration
- LLM selection
- Embedding model
- Action handlers
- Custom rail implementations

### Best Practices

- Start with built-in rails
- Design clear flows
- Test with adversarial inputs
- Monitor rail activations

### Dependencies

- nemoguardrails