How to design approval workflows for AI
Answer:
Define the risk triggers, approvers, required context, timeouts, and audit trail—then iterate based on outcomes.
The full story
Design is mostly about risk: what to gate, who approves, and what context they need.
Practical guidelines
- Define triggers (amount, tool, policy).
- Define approvers, timeouts, and escalation.
- Make rejection safe: stop or request changes.
A good rule: start conservative, measure outcomes, then expand autonomy where the data supports it.