Do Agent Approval Gates Lose Effectiveness
AgentAiLeader · reddit · 2026-07-15
The author set up an "approval required above a threshold" scheme when using agents, but found himself blindly approving requests on his lock screen after three weeks, much like accepting lengthy terms and conditions without reading them.
He believes the issue isn't just about "where to gate the human," but "how to keep this gate meaningful after a week or two." He is now experimenting with batching minor approvals into daily summaries, reserving instant alerts only for actions that could cause actual harm, and is asking the community for advice on maintaining the effectiveness of approval mechanisms.
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