concepts

What is an approval workflow for AI agents?

Answer:

A workflow where an agent proposes an action and waits for a human approve/reject decision before executing.

The full story

Approval workflows introduce a deliberate pause before execution.

Practical guidelines

  • Proposal: the agent drafts the action.
  • Review: a human sees context and rationale.
  • Decision: approve, reject, or request changes.

A good rule: start conservative, measure outcomes, then expand autonomy where the data supports it.