# Simulate a policy before launch

Use sample actions to see exactly how a policy will behave before it affects live work.

- Category: Policy Builder
- Last updated: 2026-06-19
- URL: https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/simulate-a-policy-before-launch

## Simulation prevents surprises

A policy should be tested before it can block or approve production work. Simulation shows which branch matched, what outcome would happen, and what [evidence reviewers](/articles/review-pending-approvals) would see.

![Iron Gorilla policy editor with plain-language policy intent, generated rule, and simulation output.](https://help.irongorilla.ai/help/screenshots/policy-simulation.png)

_Policy simulation lets teams see how a rule behaves before it reaches live work._

## What simulation should show

Simulation should make routine, risky, and sensitive examples easy to understand. The result should show whether the request follows the expected path, stops, or routes for review before work continues.

The explanation should be plain enough for the policy owner to approve without reading rule syntax. Amounts, destinations, sensitive data, and tool access should match the boundary the business asked for.

## Related articles

- [Create a policy from plain language](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/create-a-policy-from-plain-language)
- [Review an agent before deploy](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/review-an-agent-before-deploy)
- [Investigate blocked actions](https://help.irongorilla.ai/articles/investigate-blocked-actions)

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