Why it matters
It's the pattern that makes AI safe to adopt now: you don't need to trust the model completely, just to review faster than you could create. Most successful business AI runs this way: full autonomy is earned per-task, later, with evidence.
How it works
The system routes AI output to a person at defined checkpoints: approve, edit or reject, ideally with one click, or review friction quietly kills the workflow. Rejection reasons feed improvements. Over time, high-confidence categories can graduate to spot-checking.
What to do about it
Design the review step as carefully as the AI step: batched, one-click, measurable. Track override rates: they tell you what to fix, and eventually, what's safe to automate fully.
