# Human-in-the-loop: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Human-in-the-loop builds human intervention into certain decisions or stages of an automated system.
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# Human-in-the-loop

Human-in-the-loop builds human intervention into certain decisions or stages of an automated system

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It can be used to review results, authorise actions or resolve exceptions. It should define who intervenes, with what information and at what point. A nominal review without time, context or the ability to correct does not provide effective control.

Topics

[Artificial intelligence](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/inteligencia-artificial)

## Related concepts

- [AI agent](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/ai-agent)
- [AI hallucination](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/ai-hallucination)
- [Vector database](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/vector-database)