Runtime Governance Telemetry
Operational metrics that convert governance philosophy into measurable reality. Every number below is derived from documented production incidents.
Governance Impact Metrics
Before and after deploying runtime governance infrastructure across production agent sessions.
Cost Comparison: Governed vs Ungoverned
Token costs per task type with and without runtime governance infrastructure deployed.
| Task Type | Ungoverned | Governed | Savings | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple refactor | $8 | $8 | 0% | Low |
| Multi-file feature | $45 | $25 | 44% | Medium |
| Complex integration | $180 | $40 | 78% | High |
| Overnight session | $500+ | $50 | 90% | Critical |
| Retry loop incident | $340 | $25 | 93% | Critical |
| Multi-agent workflow | $890 | $75 | 92% | Critical |
Retry Inflation Escalation Curve
How token consumption and cost compound with each retry attempt. At attempt 15, the session is lost entirely. Multiple restarts create exponential cost escalation.
| Attempt | Tokens Used | Cumulative Cost | Context Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15K | $0.45 | 8% |
| 2 | 32K | $0.96 | 16% |
| 3 | 58K | $1.74 | 29% |
| 5 | 110K | $3.30 | 55% |
| 10 | 185K | $5.55 | 93% |
| 15 | 200K | $6.00 | 100% — SESSION LOST |
| RESTART | +200K | +$6.00 | Reset to 0% |
| RESTART ×5 | 1M+ | $30+ | Compounding |
With Retry Inflation Control: execution halts at attempt 3 ($1.74) with human escalation. 93% cost reduction.
Context Degradation Over Time
Instruction recall accuracy degrades predictably as session duration increases. Without governance, agents forget their own architecture within 2 hours.
With Context Rot Prevention: checkpoint rotation at 60 min maintains >90% recall indefinitely.
Deploy Governance. Measure the Difference.
Every metric on this page improves when runtime governance infrastructure is deployed. Start with any module. Measure the delta.