Everyday decision 09 of 10
See what happened: what your agent did, what's confirmed, and what you can still undo
When your agent acts for you, the question afterward is simple: what actually happened, and can I fix it? This page covers the three most common versions.
Example 01 of 03Coming soon
Sent a message to the wrong group chat?
Act fast. Many messaging apps let you unsend or delete for everyone, but only for a short time. After that, the fix is a short note.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If it's too late to unsend
Send the short note to the group. If the message was about someone in it, talk to them directly, and soon.
The pattern
Group names and recent chats sit close together, so a message meant for one person can land in a group. When an agent sends for you, you often don't see where it went until it's done.
What Agency Check shows
Say "Agency Check, what can I fix?"
Review what your agent did: sent your message to Oak Ridge HOA Board (9 people).
- "Delete for everyone" is still available
- 2 of 9 have already seen it
Agency Check reviewed your agent's action record. You decide what happens next.
Example 02 of 03Coming soon
Your agent says it's booked. Is it?
"Done" from your agent and "confirmed" from the business aren't the same thing. Find the confirmation before you change your plans.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If you already changed plans
Confirm with the business today. Ask whether the old booking was canceled, too, so you don't end up with two, or with none.
The pattern
Many booking forms send a request, not a booking. The confirmation comes later, often from a person. An agent that reports "done" may be reporting its own step, not the result.
What Agency Check shows
Say "You said it's booked. Check this first."
"Done! Ava's appointment is now Thursday at 4 PM."
"Thanks! Your reschedule request was received. We'll call within 1 business day to confirm."
- Reschedule request submitted, Mon 2:14 PM
- Confirmation from Bright Smiles Dental
Agency Check reviewed what you shared, including the confirmation page. You decide what happens next.
Example 03 of 03Coming soon
Your agent RSVP'd for you, and not how you'd answer?
Fix it while you can, then narrow the instruction your agent followed so it asks you next time.
Right now
Tap each step as you do it.
All three done.
If the deadline has passed
Contact the host directly with the correction. A short, early message is easier for them than a surprise on the day.
The pattern
Standing instructions get read broadly. "Handle RSVPs" can mean accept, decline or ask, and when the rule doesn't say which, your agent fills the gap with assumptions.
What Agency Check shows
Say "Agency Check that RSVP."
Review what your agent did: RSVP'd "Yes, 2 guests" to Jordan's wedding.
- "Handle" means accept
- An open calendar means you're going
- You'd bring a guest, like last time
- "Change RSVP" is still available
Agency Check reviewed your agent's action record. You decide what happens next.
What this check looks at
- What your agent said it did, compared with the evidence
- "Request received" versus actually confirmed
- A standing rule that was read more broadly than you wrote it
- What can still be undone, and what can't, like messages already read
When it says Clarify one thing: when your agent says something is done and the evidence only shows a request. When it says Pause and verify: when the evidence contradicts what your agent said.
Coming soon to Muse and any agent chat
How to use it
Before your agent acts, say it out loud or type it. Agency Check reviews what you shared and hands back one Decision Card.
See how Agency Check works"You said it's booked. Check this first."
Questions
How long do I have to unsend an iMessage?
Up to two minutes after you send it, and only if everyone in the conversation is on iOS 16, iPadOS 16.1, macOS Ventura or later. On older software, they may still see it.
What's the difference between "request received" and "confirmed"?
"Request received" means the business got your request. "Confirmed" means they accepted it. Don't change plans on a request alone.
How do I stop my agent from doing this again?
Rewrite the standing instruction so it asks before acting, for example: "Ask me before replying to any invitation." Agency Check shows which words in the old rule left room for guessing.
Other everyday decisions
Sources
Frameworks behind this check
Research and guidance
- Apple Support, "How to unsend messages on your iPhone"support.apple.com/en-us/105085
Last reviewed September 27, 2026. Agency Check is an independent tool from Cyber Strategy Institute, built on its open frameworks and coming soon to Muse and any agent chat. Muse is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc.All ten checks on the Agency Check hub