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Four-eyes approval

How high-stake decisions are reviewed internally before publication.

Overview

Decisions with broader impact — such as a decline with extensive reasoning or a reply on a politically sensitive request — should be reviewed before publication. Four-eyes approval makes this review a fixed part of the workflow.

How it works

When the approval rule is active for a step, a preparing person submits the draft for review. A second person from the authorised group reviews, comments and approves — or returns the draft for revision. Only after approval does the status change become public.

decidio additionally supports drafting through an AI-assisted legal-quality review. It points out potential risks and offers phrasing suggestions. The responsibility for the final wording stays with the staff throughout.

For particularly sensitive topics a cross-faction review window can additionally be opened. During this window selected participants get visibility and can contribute notes before the reply is published.

Common tasks

Submit a draft for approval

  1. Prepare the processing step in the detail panel of the request.
  2. Pick the "Submit for approval" action.
  3. Optionally add a comment for the approving person.
  4. Submit the draft — the step now waits for review.

Approve or return a draft

  1. Open the pending drafts in the review overview.
  2. Review the draft and consider the hints from the AI quality review.
  3. Approve the draft or return it with a note.

Use a review window

In the detail panel of a request a cross-faction review window can be opened. Participants get access during the configured timeframe and can leave notes that inform the final decision.

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