I love automation. I love self-driving cars. I love AI agents doing the heavy lifting.
But here’s the thing: even the best self-driving car lets you grab the wheel when you want to.
That’s not a bug. That’s a feature.
And in AI workflows, we call this human in the loop.
It’s one of my favorite nodes. Here’s why.
AI agents are incredible. They can analyze data, generate content, make predictions, handle tasks that would take you hours. Let them do their thing. That’s the whole point.
But sometimes, before that final action gets executed, you want to take a look. Not because you don’t trust the system. Because you want the option.
Human in the loop gives you exactly that. The workflow pauses. You see what the agent produced. You approve, reject, or tweak. Then it continues.
Full automation with a checkpoint when you need it.
The best automations aren’t the ones that remove humans completely. They’re the ones that remove the boring parts and keep you in control of the decisions that matter.
That’s the future. Not AI versus humans. AI amplifying humans.
And human in the loop is how you build it.
