Agent delegation ladder

구매 대행 위임 사다리

As AI moves from research toward execution, approval points shift.

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html
<div class="delegate"><div class="delegate-head">AI DELEGATION <b id="delegate-level">LEVEL 1</b></div><div class="delegate-steps"><div>DISCOVER</div><div>COMPARE</div><div>PREPARE</div><div>PURCHASE</div></div><div class="delegate-boundary" id="delegate-boundary">HUMAN CHECKPOINT → COMPARE</div><input id="delegate-range" type="range" min="1" max="4" value="1"><div class="delegate-note">PAYMENT NEEDS EXPLICIT APPROVAL</div></div>
css
.delegate{width:min(90%,690px);display:grid;gap:clamp(10px,2.6vmin,20px);font:900 clamp(10px,max(2vmin,1vw),16px)/1 sans-serif}.delegate-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between}.delegate-head b{color:var(--accent)}.delegate-steps{display:flex;gap:clamp(3px,1vmin,8px)}.delegate-steps div{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:clamp(11px,3vmin,25px) 1px;border:2px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);transition:.3s}.delegate-steps div.on{background:var(--accent-2);border-color:var(--fg);color:#211b19}.delegate-boundary{padding:clamp(7px,1.7vmin,13px);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--surface);font-size:clamp(10px,max(1.7vmin,1vw),13px)}.delegate input{width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent)}.delegate-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(10px,max(1.6vmin,1vw),12px)}
js
const range=document.getElementById('delegate-range'),steps=[...document.querySelectorAll('.delegate-steps div')],names=['COMPARE','PREPARE','PURCHASE','PAYMENT APPROVAL'];function draw(){const level=Number(range.value);steps.forEach((s,i)=>s.classList.toggle('on',i<level));document.getElementById('delegate-level').textContent='LEVEL '+level;document.getElementById('delegate-boundary').textContent='HUMAN CHECKPOINT → '+names[level-1]}range.oninput=()=>{clearInterval(auto);draw()};draw();let tick=1;const auto=setInterval(()=>{range.value=(tick++%4)+1;draw()},1250);

The delegation ladder frames how much of shopping a customer asks an AI tool to handle: research, comparison, cart preparation, or execution. Each level calls for different trust and control.

In the fictional demo, more delegated steps become highlighted while the human checkpoint moves toward the purchase. Approval remains explicit before payment.

Do not assume everyone wants automatic buying. Willingness to delegate depends on category, price, and perceived risk.

When to use

Use it to set automation scope and human approval boundaries in AI shopping tools.

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