Most agent systems have logs. Few have audit trails. Almost none have evidence architecture, the version that holds up under regulators.

This episode introduces the Handoff Receipt: the unit of evidence at the agent layer. Signed, chained, queryable. Designed in, not assembled after.

With EU AI Act Article 12 enforcement landing in August 2026 and DORA's 4-hour incident timeline already live, the audit question is no longer theoretical for anyone in regulated financial services.

Downloadable Agent Audit Schema Template: themohamedadam.substack.com