# Amazon Quick adds smart approvals for agent actions

> Amazon Quick can approve routine agent actions automatically and send consequential ones to people, while keeping existing access rules in place.

Oossa · 2026-10-28 · https://oossa.com/en/amazon-quick-adds-smart-approvals-for-agent-actions

Amazon says Amazon Quick now offers smart approvals, a review layer for actions its agents take on a user’s behalf. A separate model checks each eligible action against the user’s request, approving routine steps automatically and sending consequential ones to the user.

The feature only reviews actions already set to “ask” for approval; it does not grant new access or override denied actions. It is on by default, but administrators can control access and users can turn it off for conversations and scheduled runs. AWS CloudTrail records reviews and changes to the setting.

## The facts

- Smart approvals sends actions such as external messages, permission changes, deletions and payments to a person for review.
- It is available in AWS Regions that support Amazon Quick agentic capabilities.

## Why it matters

Amazon Quick users may see fewer prompts for routine agent tasks, while administrators retain controls over access and higher-impact actions still go to people.

## Sources & references

1. [Quick now supports smart approvals for agentic actions](https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/10/quick-smart-approvals-agentic-actions/) – AWS, 2026-10-28

Last updated: 2026-10-28