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How approvals keep people in charge

Ana Ruiz · 24 Sept 2026 · 5 min read

Every result waits for a yes until you decide otherwise. Here's how to set that up for a whole team.

Nothing leaves Relay until a person says yes. That's the default, and most teams keep it for weeks before relaxing it.

Who approves what

Set an approver per errand, per agent or per team. Approvals arrive where you already work, in Slack or by email.

When to let go

Once an errand's results stop needing edits, switch it to run on its own. You can always switch it back.

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