Approval spectrum#
LumenFlow supports a spectrum of approval behaviors — from full autonomy (auto-approve) to full control (block). You choose where each action type falls on this spectrum.
Approval types#
Auto-approve#
Low-risk actions execute immediately:
- Reading calendar events
- Searching documents
- Generating summaries (no external send)
Rule-based#
Actions matching specific criteria are handled automatically:
- Emails under 500 words — auto-approve
- Calendar events within business hours — auto-approve
- Slack messages to bot channels — auto-approve
Manual approval#
The user reviews and approves each action individually. This is the default for all actions without a rule.
Escalation#
Actions are routed to a specific person or team:
- High-cost actions — finance team approval
- External communications — manager approval
- Data exports — security team approval
Block#
Certain actions are never allowed:
- Deleting production data
- Sending to specific email domains
- Exceeding cost thresholds
Creating an approval flow#
- Go to Settings → Governance
- Click New Rule
- Define the trigger (action type, connection, conditions)
- Select the approval behavior
- Set priority (higher priority rules are evaluated first)
success Start with manual approval for everything. As you observe patterns, add auto-approve rules for low-risk, repetitive actions.