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Walk the escalation: Iterate, escalate, or stop

Apply iterate on format, escalate human judgment, and stop unsupported sensitive signals.

Work moment Mei sees a recruiting agent rank tied candidates and make an awkward note about a career gap. Iterate on format, escalate human judgment, and stop unsupported sensitive signals. Framework Microsoft Human-AI Interaction Guidelines Iterate on format, escalate human judgment, and stop unsupported sensitive signals. This matters because agents can plan, call tools, use memory, and influence decisions; the work product is no longer just text. The mechanism is to separate preparation from consequence. Let the agent gather context, draft, classify, or recommend where those actions are reversible and inspectable. Put evidence, ownership, and approval at the point where…

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