From e94ec2b8ca99e82f6918c5838658d4de41a9b3d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ishaan Jaffer <ishaanjaffer0324@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:43:43 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] fix: remove overly broad block words (explain, recommend,
 suggest, best) to reduce false positives

---
 .../airline_off_topic_restriction.yaml        | 20 +++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/litellm/proxy/guardrails/guardrail_hooks/litellm_content_filter/policy_templates/airline_off_topic_restriction.yaml b/litellm/proxy/guardrails/guardrail_hooks/litellm_content_filter/policy_templates/airline_off_topic_restriction.yaml
index fca14bdccb7..ec7cc2a0953 100644
--- a/litellm/proxy/guardrails/guardrail_hooks/litellm_content_filter/policy_templates/airline_off_topic_restriction.yaml
+++ b/litellm/proxy/guardrails/guardrail_hooks/litellm_content_filter/policy_templates/airline_off_topic_restriction.yaml
@@ -132,11 +132,6 @@ additional_block_words:
   - "develop"
   - "debug"
   - "fix"
-  - "recommend"
-  - "recommendation"
-  - "suggestion"
-  - "suggest"
-  - "best"
   - "top"
   - "favorite"
   - "watch"
@@ -157,7 +152,6 @@ additional_block_words:
   - "tutorial"
   - "learn"
   - "teach"
-  - "explain"
   - "solve"
   - "calculate"
   - "convert"
@@ -260,3 +254,17 @@ exceptions:
   - "baggage cost"
   - "upgrade cost"
   - "booking cost"
+  - "seat recommend"
+  - "recommend seat"
+  - "recommend flight"
+  - "suggest flight"
+  - "suggest seat"
+  - "suggest upgrade"
+  - "best seat"
+  - "best flight"
+  - "best fare"
+  - "flight movie"
+  - "explain my"
+  - "explain the"
+  - "explain flight"
+  - "explain booking"