Glossary · Definition
Human in the loop
Human in the loop means a person reviews, approves or corrects AI output at defined points before it takes effect.
By Nythrex EngineeringUpdated 1 min read
In plain words
Instead of full automation, the AI prepares — a draft reply, an extracted invoice, a proposed action — and a person confirms. It keeps quality and accountability while still saving most of the time, and every correction becomes data for improving the system.
When it matters to you
- Actions that are costly to undo
- Early rollout of any AI feature
- Regulated or sensitive decisions
Common pitfalls
- Review screens so slow they erase the time savings
- Rubber-stamping without real review
- Never revisiting which steps still need review
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