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Approval Workflow

Reviewed 19 July 2026 Canonical definition Part of: Runtime Control & Guardrail Terms →

An approval workflow is a structured process that requires one or more human reviewers to authorise a high-risk agent action before it is executed. A usable approval step records who decided, what they saw, and why, so the decision can still be understood later.

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What is Approval Workflow?

An approval workflow is a structured process that requires one or more human reviewers to authorise a high-risk agent action before it is executed.

How does Approval Workflow work?

A usable approval step records who decided, what they saw, and why, so the decision can still be understood later.

Which terms are related to Approval Workflow?

Closely related concepts include Agent Approval Workflow, Agent Autonomy Level, Agent Context Isolation, Agent Escalation. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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