Human-in-the-Loop Approval Gates
The highest-trust automations pause for approval at the moments that matter: before sending externally, before spending money, before deleting anything.
The prompt
Draft the approval message for this automated action. Include: what will happen, to whom, the exact content being sent, and two options: APPROVE / EDIT. Keep it under 80 words so it's readable in Slack.
Action: {{$json.action}}What to replace
Swap these placeholders for your own details before running the prompt:
{{$json.action}}your own value
Pro tip: Gate by risk, not by step count — auto-send internal digests freely, but gate anything customer-facing.
How to use this prompt
- Copy the prompt using the button above.
- Replace {{$json.action}} with your own details — the more specific you are, the better the output.
- Paste it into Claude (inside n8n) and run it.
- If the answer feels generic, add constraints: audience, length, tone, and what to avoid. That single change fixes most weak output.
Learn the technique
Human-in-the-Loop Approval Gates
Module 3 — Advanced: Reliable Production Workflows · AI Automation with n8n
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