> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://felix.so/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Human Checkpoints > A Human Checkpoint pauses a workflow and waits for your input before execution continues. Automation handles the repetitive work. Human Checkpoints are where your judgement comes in — before a high-stakes action, after an AI step you want to verify, or anywhere consistency matters more than speed. ## When to use a Human Checkpoint * **Before irreversible actions** — sending emails, posting documents, deleting records * **After AI-generated content** — reviewing a summary or draft before it goes further * **At approval gates** — compliance sign-off, partner review, quality checks * **For exceptions** — cases that fall outside the normal rules and need a human call ## How it works Add a Human Checkpoint to any step in your workflow by describing it in plain language. Felix generates a pause that: 1. Stops execution at that step 2. Surfaces the relevant output or information for your review 3. Presents the options you defined in a form 4. Continues execution based on your response Felix notifies you when a workflow is paused at a checkpoint. The workflow waits until you respond.

## Assigning checkpoints to others When sharing a workflow, you can assign Human Checkpoints to specific people. Felix notifies the assigned person when execution reaches that step. This enables handoffs — one person runs the workflow, another completes the checkpoint before anything is sent or published. See [Share](/docs/building/share) for more on sharing workflows and assigning checkpoints. ## Tips * **Place checkpoints before actions that are hard to undo.** Sending, publishing, and deleting are the most common cases. * **Say what you need at the pause.** Describe the decision or information Felix should gather — the checkpoint will follow from that. * **Don't over-gate.** Too many checkpoints reduce the value of automation. Use them where the stakes justify it. * **Assign checkpoints to the right person.** If a decision requires a specific role or level of authority, assign it directly. Add and configure steps Assign checkpoints to people How checkpoints work in scheduled runs