Approvals and autonomy

Sensitive actions

The action types that should stay behind a human checkpoint.

3 min read

Some actions are hard to undo once taken. This guide explains which actions count as sensitive and why they stay behind a human checkpoint.

What counts as sensitive

  • external sends
  • money movement
  • deletion
  • high-impact data changes

These should remain behind human checkpoints regardless of how reliable a workflow has become.

A simple test

If undoing the action would require an apology, a refund or a restore, it is sensitive.

Key takeaway

Operator never moves money on its own. Financial actions always wait for a person.

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