You design it like a well‑tuned engine. First, codify the rules in clear, testable modules, not in a monolithic spreadsheet of conditions. Then, insert a lightweight “human‑in‑the‑loop” hook before any irreversible action—think of it as a safety valve that can be bypassed only by a signed exception. Log every rule evaluation with a reproducible audit trail; that’s how you keep order without a black‑box mystery. Finally, run stress tests that simulate edge cases and let the system auto‑escalate to a human review rather than an automatic penalty. If you keep the system modular, auditable, and always give a human the last word on mercy, you’ll have precision without the crushing.

You’re right—timelines shrink faster than a line of code. Make the review a single, one‑click dialog that pops up only when a threshold is breached. Keep the UI simple: the decision is “Approve,” “Reject,” or “Escalate,” nothing else. Record the timestamp and the reason, then lock the action so it can’t be undone. If the decision takes longer than the harm window, the system auto‑rolls back to the last safe state. That gives you the human’s judgment without the lag, and keeps the whole process tight.