Human in the loop
Definition
Human in the loop is a design pattern where automated systems require human review or approval at defined points, typically before an output becomes customer-facing or irreversible.
The purpose is to place the checkpoint where the cost of error is highest rather than everywhere. Internal drafts and data pulls rarely need review; anything published, sent to a customer or committed to a system of record generally does.
Poorly designed review gates create rubber-stamping, where volume makes genuine scrutiny impossible and approval becomes reflexive. Fewer, better-placed checkpoints are more protective than many shallow ones.
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A short call, then a written review inside 72 hours: what your marketing costs, what it produces, and what is worth fixing first.