Six human-in-the-loop patterns for agents, from log-only to full approval
A practical rundown of six oversight patterns ordered by how much they interrupt: log only, digest review, confidence thresholds, draft then send, and stricter approvals. The key lesson is to pick per action, not per agent. Reads can stay loose and logged, while anything that touches the outside world deserves a draft step first, because one pattern for everything means either needless friction or an unreviewed send at 2am.