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Task State Overview

Review tasks move through states as they’re processed and decided:
StateDescription
PendingWaiting for human decision
ProcessingCurrently being reviewed
ApprovedRequired approvals received
Requires InterventionNeeds additional review
RejectedReviewer declined
Change RequestedModifications requested

State Flow

[Task Created] → [Pending] → [Human Reviews] → [Final State]

Pending

The task has been created and is waiting for reviewers.
  • Notifications sent to configured channels
  • Timer starts for timeout (if configured)
  • Reviewers can see the task and its details

Processing

A reviewer is actively working on the task.
  • Task locked to prevent conflicts
  • Other reviewers can still view
  • Short-lived transitional state

Final States

StateWorkflow ContinuesTrace Result
ApprovedThrough Approved outputCompleted
RejectedThrough Declined outputRejected
Change RequestedThrough Change outputDepends on workflow

Multi-Approver States

When multiple approvals are configured:
  1. Task stays in Pending until all approvals are received
  2. One Declined decision immediately rejects the task
  3. Change Requested may pause for feedback cycle

Timeout Behavior

If a task times out (no decision within configured time):
  • Workflow continues through the Error output
  • Task may be escalated based on workflow configuration
  • Notifications can be re-sent