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# Interrupt policy

> Choose which agent findings apply automatically and which pause for review

Agents normally pause so you can review their findings before they are applied. In agent settings, you can keep manual review on for every finding or automatically apply findings that meet a confidence threshold.

## Policy modes

| Dashboard option           | Policy value   | Behavior                                                                                  |
| -------------------------- | -------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Manual review              | `manual`       | Every finding waits for a person to approve it                                            |
| Auto-apply above threshold | `auto_approve` | Findings that meet the confidence threshold apply automatically; the rest wait for review |

With auto-apply enabled, findings that meet the threshold apply automatically and the rest wait for review.

## Setting a confidence threshold

The confidence threshold is a score from 0 to 1. A higher threshold sends more findings for review; a lower threshold allows more findings to apply automatically. A threshold of 0 allows every scored finding to apply automatically.

## Configuring agent settings

#### Open agent settings

In the Dashboard, go to **Settings > Agents**.

#### Set the account default

Under **How findings apply across all agents**, choose **Manual review** or **Auto-apply above threshold**. If you choose auto-apply, set the confidence threshold.

#### Customize an agent

Select **Edit** next to an orchestrator or specialist agent. An orchestrator's setting applies to its specialist agents unless you choose a different option for a specialist agent.

## Auditability

The agent's work is fully recorded:

* **Actions** follow the same path whether they are approved manually or applied automatically.
* **Steps** record when an interrupt was resolved automatically.
* **Artifacts** preserve the agent's findings and recommendations.

## Document upload interrupts

Some agents pause to request a document upload rather than propose an action. Document upload requests always wait for review because an agent cannot supply a document for you.

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