A Decoupled Human-in-the-Loop System for Controlled Autonomy in Agentic Workflows

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2604.23049v1
• Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:28:08 GMT
• Title: A Decoupled Human-in-the-Loop System for Controlled Autonomy in Agentic Workflows
• Abstract summary: Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) mechanisms are typically embedded within application logic.<n>This paper presents a decoupled HITL system architecture that treats human oversight as an independent system component.
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• Abstract: AI agents are increasingly deployed to execute tasks and make decisions within agentic workflows, introducing new requirements for safe and controlled autonomy. Prior work has established the importance of human oversight for ensuring transparency, accountability, and trustworthiness in such systems. However, existing implementations of Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) mechanisms are typically embedded within application logic, limiting reuse, consistency, and scalability across multi-agent environments. This paper presents a decoupled HITL system architecture that treats human oversight as an independent system component within the agent operating environment. The proposed design separates human interaction management from application workflows through explicit interfaces and a structured execution model. In addition, a design framework is introduced to formalize HITL integration along four dimensions: intervention conditions, role resolution, interaction semantics, and communication channel. This framework enables selective and context-aware human involvement while maintaining system-level consistency. The approach supports alignment with emerging agent communication protocols, allowing HITL to be implemented as a protocol-level concern. By externalizing HITL and structuring its integration, the system provides a foundation for scalable governance and progressive autonomy in agentic workflows.

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