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Human-in-the-Loop

HITL

Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) is an architecture pattern where an AI agent requests human approval at defined decision points before proceeding. It combines the speed of autonomous processing with human expert judgment — especially for high-risk or consequential decisions.

Why does this matter?

HITL is the key to AI adoption in mid-market companies: decision-makers retain control over business-critical approvals while AI handles all preparatory work. A procurement agent can analyze offers and prepare recommendations — the final order approval stays with humans.

How IJONIS uses this

We implement HITL patterns with LangGraph interrupt nodes and notification systems via Slack, email, or custom dashboards. Approval points are defined together with your business units and can be adjusted at any time — from restrictive start to gradual autonomy expansion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Doesn't Human-in-the-Loop slow down automation?
Only for the few decisions that actually require human approval. 80-95% of routine cases run fully automatically. Only edge cases, exceptions, or decisions above defined thresholds are escalated — an optimal balance between speed and control.
How am I notified when my agent needs approval?
Through the channel of your choice: Slack message, email with summary, push notification in the mobile app, or directly in the monitoring dashboard. The request includes the agent analysis, action recommendation, and a one-click approval button.
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