Approval Workflow
Control what your agents do with Orbitr's human-in-the-loop approval system.
Human Oversight by Default
Orbitr is designed with human oversight as a core principle. By default, agents submit their planned work for your review before executing. This gives you full control while still benefiting from AI-powered research and planning.
How Approval Works
1. Agent Creates Task
An agent identifies an opportunity or action to take and creates a task with a detailed plan.
2. Task Enters Approval Queue
The task appears in your Tasks page with an "Awaiting Approval" status. You receive a notification (if enabled) that new tasks need review.
3. You Review the Plan
Open the task to see exactly what the agent plans to do. This includes:
- The specific changes that will be made
- The reasoning behind the recommendation
- Expected impact on your marketing performance
4. You Decide
For each task, you can:
- Approve — The agent proceeds with execution exactly as planned
- Modify — Adjust the plan before approving (e.g., change a headline, adjust a budget)
- Dismiss — Skip this task entirely. The agent learns from dismissals.
5. Agent Executes
Once approved, the agent executes the task and reports back with deliverables and results.
What Requires Approval
By default, these actions require your approval:
| Action Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Content publishing | Blog posts, page updates, meta tag changes |
| Campaign launches | New ad campaigns, email campaigns |
| Budget changes | Ad spend adjustments, bid changes above threshold |
| Structural changes | New pages, URL changes, redirect setup |
Notification Options
Configure how you want to be notified about pending approvals:
- In-app notifications — Badge count in the sidebar
- Email digest — Daily or weekly summary of pending tasks
- Real-time alerts — Immediate notification for high-priority items
Best Practices
- Review regularly — Check your approval queue at least once per day to keep agents productive
- Start supervised — Begin with full approval mode, then gradually enable autonomy for task types you trust
- Batch approve — Use bulk actions for groups of similar, low-risk tasks
- Trust the trends — If an agent's recommendations are consistently good, consider enabling autonomous mode for that task type