> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ai-wave.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Approval Gates

> How AI Wave keeps you in control — understanding the approval system.

## Philosophy

AI Wave is built on the principle of **autonomy with human control**. Our AI agents are powerful and capable of running your entire marketing operation — but we believe you should always have the final say on what represents your brand publicly.

## How Approval Gates Work

Approval gates are checkpoints where AI Wave pauses and waits for your explicit approval before proceeding. They exist at three critical points:

### 1. Content Publishing Approval

Before any content is posted to social media, you must approve it.

<Frame caption="Content publishing approval">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/aiwavedevsl-96d49414/images/placeholder-approval-content.png" alt="Content Approval" />
</Frame>

**What you see:**

* The exact content that will be posted
* The platform it will be posted to
* The scheduled date and time
* Any images or media attached

**Your options:**

* **Approve** — Content is queued for publishing
* **Edit & Approve** — Make changes, then approve
* **Request AI Revision** — Send feedback to the Copywriter agent
* **Reject** — Remove from campaign

### 2. Email Sending Approval

Before any email is sent to recipients, you must approve it.

**What you see:**

* Email subject line and preview text
* Full email body with formatting
* Recipient count and segments
* Scheduled send time

### 3. Ad Spend Approval

Before any money is spent on advertising, you must approve the campaign.

**What you see:**

* Ad creative (copy + images)
* Target audience configuration
* Daily/total budget
* Bid strategy
* Campaign duration

<Warning>
  **Budget protection:** AI Wave will never exceed your approved budget. If an ad campaign reaches its budget limit, it stops automatically.
</Warning>

## Approval Notifications

When content is ready for your review, AI Wave notifies you through:

* **In-app notification** — Badge on the Campaigns section
* **Email notification** — Summary of pending approvals
* **Push notification** — If enabled in your settings

<Tip>
  You can review and approve content from anywhere — the approval interface is fully responsive on mobile devices.
</Tip>

## Bulk Approval

For campaigns with many pieces of content, you can:

1. **Review all** — Scroll through each piece individually
2. **Approve all** — Approve everything at once (after reviewing)
3. **Approve by channel** — Approve all LinkedIn posts, then all tweets, etc.

## What Happens After Approval?

Once approved, the relevant publishing agent takes over:

1. Content is scheduled at the optimal time (based on the strategy)
2. The agent handles platform-specific formatting and posting
3. You receive a confirmation when each piece is published
4. Analytics tracking begins immediately