Release System detail
A human approval gate is a defined point where a person with authority must approve, reject, escalate, or stop an AI-assisted action because the decision requires accountability, judgment, or tolerance for consequence.
Plain-language definition
A human approval gate is a defined point where a person with authority must approve, reject, escalate, or stop an AI-assisted action because the decision requires accountability, judgment, or tolerance for consequence.
Example before the midpoint
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Review | Check output quality or completeness. |
| Approval | Authorize a consequential action. |
| Evidence shown | Inputs, route class, confidence, source, and failure notes. |
| Timeout | Escalate instead of silently blocking the workflow. |
| Audit trail | Record decision, rationale, reviewer, and timestamp. |
Failure modes
A reviewer cannot distinguish a safe result from a persuasive-looking result.
Routine items clog the queue and encourage rubber-stamping.
The organization creates accountability without control.
Reviewers lose the signal that should tell them when judgment actually matters.
Measures of effectiveness