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 > [!IMPORTANT]
 > **New in OpenShell 0.1.x:** a stable release cadence, new isolation primitives, an expanded extension surface, and new APIs. [Read the 0.1.0 upgrade guide](https://docs.nvidia.com/openshell/latest/upgrade/0-1-0).
 
-OpenShell is the safe, private runtime for fleets of autonomous AI agents. Agents are most useful when they can read files, install packages, call APIs, and use credentials. OpenShell gives them that capability without giving them unrestricted access to your data, secrets, or network. You declare what each agent can touch in a policy, and OpenShell enforces it.
+OpenShell is the safe, secure and private runtime for fleets of autonomous AI agents. Agents are most useful when they can read files, install packages, call APIs, and use credentials. OpenShell gives them that capability without giving them unrestricted access to your data, secrets, or network. You decide what each agent can touch in a policy, and OpenShell enforces it.
 
 ## How It Works