AI Agent Approval Gates
AI agent approval gates define where an agent must pause before an action becomes real.
What an approval gate does
An approval gate turns the workflow from hidden automation into a controlled process. It shows a reviewer what triggered the agent, what information the agent used, what action it proposes and what happens after approval.
Where gates belong
- Sending an external message
- Updating a customer record
- Approving a refund or discount
- Changing a financial field
- Publishing generated content
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What reviewers should see
- The original trigger
- The proposed output
- Source context
- Exceptions or warnings
- The downstream action
- The decision owner
Light, standard and strict gates
Internal prepared outputs may need light sampling. Customer-facing actions may need standard review. Sensitive financial, legal, security or customer-impact work may need strict approval before anything changes.
Mark the pause point before launch
Use the readiness checklist to decide where the agent should stop and who owns the final action.
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