Approval & Review Workflows

Design robust approval systems that balance automation with human oversight for compliant AI decisions

Implementing Approval Workflows

See approval workflows in action with this interactive dashboard. You can manually approve/reject requests, or run a simulation to see how timeout and escalation policies work automatically.

Interactive: Approval Dashboard

Issue refund
Requested by: Agent-001
Amount: $350
Assigned to: Manager
Time elapsed: 12 hours
Pending Review
Delete account
Requested by: Agent-002
Assigned to: Supervisor
Time elapsed: 36 hours
Pending Review
Approve discount
Requested by: Agent-003
Amount: $1200
Assigned to: Director
Time elapsed: 54 hours
Pending Review

Implementation Checklist

Define approval rules per action type

Map each agent action to approval requirement: none, single, parallel, sequential, or conditional.

Set timeout policies

Low-risk: auto-approve after 48h. High-risk: escalate after 72h. Document rationale.

Configure delegation chains

Define backup approvers for each role. Auto-delegate if primary unavailable after N hours.

Implement immutable audit logs

Record every approval decision with timestamp, user, action, and justification. Make logs tamper-proof.

Build approval UI/notifications

Approvers need clear dashboards showing pending requests, context, and one-click actions.

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Production Tip

Start with manual approvals for all actions. Analyze approval patterns over 2-4 weeks. Gradually automate low-risk, high-frequency actions that get approved 95%+ of the time. Keep high-stakes actions under human control indefinitely.

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