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The release of datasette-agent 0.1a1 includes a new feature that utilizes the `execute-sql` permission to determine which tables are displayed to users.
The release of datasette-agent 0.1a1 introduces the use of the `execute-sql` permission for determining which tables are listed to users. This could be a valuable consideration when designing AI agents or workflows that require granular control over data access within AI coding environments or productivity tools.
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