Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)
Also known as: HITL, Human oversight
An operational pattern where humans review or approve AI decisions at specific checkpoints.
What is Human-in-the-Loop (HITL)?
Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) is the practice of inserting human review at specific points in an autonomous AI workflow — typically high-stakes decisions, novel situations, or compliance-required reviews. LeafMesh ADK provides HITL primitives: approval gates, escalation routing, override permissions, and full audit trails. Effective HITL is the difference between autonomous AI being a research toy and a production system.
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