Glossary

Approval Checkpoint

An approval checkpoint is a required review step before an AI agent can take a sensitive action or send an instruction to another system.

Review before action

Plain-English meaning

In this game, Approval Checkpoint is used as a vocabulary card for recognizing how market and technology concepts fit together. The short idea is: review before action.

The term is not shown as a recommendation. It is included so players can learn the language they may see in exchange interfaces, wallet prompts, research notes, AI product pages, or on-chain analytics dashboards.

Why it belongs with Agent Permission Design

These terms help describe safer AI agent workflows where access is scoped, recorded, and reviewable.

When solving the puzzle, compare the job this term performs with nearby cards. A correct group usually shares a function, risk type, workflow, or market structure rather than simply sharing similar wording.

Where you might see it

You might encounter this term while reading educational explainers, product documentation, risk disclosures, market dashboards, or beginner guides. Always separate vocabulary learning from financial decision-making.