The pattern places checkpoints where they matter. The system does the heavy lifting: retrieving, drafting, structuring. A person confirms, corrects, or redirects before the work moves forward.
This is not a lack of automation. It is automation with accountability. The AI accelerates the work; the human owns the decision. Good design makes the review efficient by showing sources and reasoning, so the person can judge quickly and well.
For high-stakes and regulated work, keeping a human in the loop is often a requirement, not a preference.