> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.continum.co/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # A 'Safe Detonation Zone' > Distributed compliance layer for LLMs with zero-latency auditing ## What is Continum? Continum is a compliance infrastructure that audits every LLM interaction in your application without adding latency to user responses. It provides comprehensive safety and compliance monitoring for AI applications. Install the SDK and start auditing your LLM calls ## The Problem Modern AI applications face critical challenges: * LLMs can leak PII, generate biased content, or be jailbroken * Manual review doesn't scale to production traffic * Blocking calls for compliance checks adds 2-5 seconds of latency * Existing tools are either too slow or miss edge cases ## The Solution Continum provides zero-latency compliance auditing with a single function: `protect()`. Wrap any LLM call and get automatic compliance monitoring without changing your code structure. **One line to secure every LLM call:** ```typescript theme={null} import { protect } from '@continum/sdk'; import OpenAI from 'openai'; const openai = new OpenAI(); // Wrap your LLM call with protect() const response = await protect( () => openai.chat.completions.create({ model: 'gpt-4', messages: [{ role: 'user', content: 'Hello!' }] }), { apiKey: process.env.CONTINUM_API_KEY! }, { preset: 'customer-support', comply: ['GDPR', 'SOC2'] } ); // ✅ User gets response instantly (0ms added latency) // ✅ Compliance audit runs in background // ✅ Violations appear in dashboard with real-time alerts ``` **How it works:** 1. **Intercepts** your LLM call transparently 2. **Returns response instantly** to your users (zero latency) 3. **Audits asynchronously** in isolated sandboxes 4. **Validates compliance** using Claude as the judge 5. **Sends alerts** to Slack, PagerDuty, Discord, or webhooks 6. **Stores signals** in your dashboard for monitoring **Global configuration (recommended):** ```typescript theme={null} import { continum } from '@continum/sdk'; continum.configure({ apiKey: process.env.CONTINUM_API_KEY!, preset: 'customer-support', comply: ['GDPR', 'SOC2'], alerts: { slack: process.env.SLACK_WEBHOOK_URL, pagerduty: process.env.PAGERDUTY_KEY } }); // Now use protect() without passing config every time const response = await continum.protect( () => openai.chat.completions.create({...}) ); ``` ## Key Features Users get responses instantly while compliance runs asynchronously Automatic detection configuration with presets and compliance frameworks Get notified instantly when violations are detected Cryptographic integrity, regulatory attestations, and compliance packages Track high-risk incidents with segregation of duties Monitor violations, track usage, and export compliance reports ## Comprehensive Detection Continum detects a wide range of compliance issues: GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more Monitor violations, track usage, and export compliance reports ## Architecture & Compliance Learn how Continum's distributed architecture enables zero-latency compliance Transform monitoring into audit-ready evidence for regulatory compliance Track and resolve high-risk compliance incidents Track and resolve high-risk compliance incidents ## Next Steps Get up and running in 5 minutes Install and configure the SDK Explore the REST API Navigate the compliance dashboard