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Approval gate

In one sentenceAn approval gate is the point where Lode pauses prepared work until a person reviews it. In a landscape business, approval gates sit before customer replies, quote follow-ups, supplier commitments, crew changes, schedule updates, and money-related steps.

Approval gates are how Lode avoids the common automation failure: moving too quickly on something that should have stayed with the business owner or operator.

A good approval gate gives the reviewer the draft, recipient, source context, proposed record update, and what will happen if approved. It should make the decision easier, not create another surface to manage.

Lode places approval gates around the work that affects trust, timing, staffing, spend, or customer expectations.

Last reviewed: 2026-05-12

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