Approval keeps important posts from going live too early. Use approval when a teammate needs to review copy, media, timing, claims, or brand fit.

What this guide helps you do

• Request review from the right teammate.
• Track requested approval and revision status.
• Keep publishing blocked until the post is approved.

Before you start

• Choose the reviewer or review group.
• Make sure the draft includes the intended channel, copy, media, and timing.
• Add context so the reviewer knows what to check.

Do it manually

1. Open the draft post.
2. Choose the approval or review action.
3. Select reviewers and add a note if helpful.
4. Submit the approval request.
5. Watch the calendar or post status for requested approval or requested revision.
6. Apply revisions, then publish or schedule after approval.

Ask Faster AI

• Prepare this post for approval and summarize what the reviewer should check.
• Compare this revision with the original and tell me what changed before I approve it.
• Find posts waiting for approval and group them by reviewer.

Review before publishing or scheduling

• Use approval for launches, pricing, partnerships, sensitive topics, or customer stories.
• Do not treat AI review as a replacement for accountable human approval.
• Keep reviewer comments tied to the post so the final decision is clear.

Common issues and fixes

• If a reviewer does not see the post, confirm they were selected and have workspace access.
• If the post cannot publish, check whether it is still awaiting approval or revision.
• If feedback conflicts, resolve it in the post before publishing.

AI content workflow example

For why AI-assisted content should stay in draft until the person with the right context approves it, read the AI content workflow article. An AI Content Workflow That Doesn't Sound Like AI.

Monthly social content workflow

For how approval fits into an AI-assisted monthly content workflow before posts are scheduled or published, read the monthly social content article. A Month of Social Content from One AI Briefing.

Realistic social calendar

For how approval fits into a simple content calendar without slowing every post down, read the realistic social calendar article. A Realistic Social Media Calendar for Busy Business Owners.

AI review replies

For a public-facing response example where criticism needs an approval gate before publishing, read the AI review replies article. Replying to Reviews with AI Without Sounding Like a Robot.

Connected workflows

• Use the media library in pages and posts
• Create a marketing campaign
• Connect trackers to pages, forms, and campaigns
• Set page SEO basics

Placeholder media

• Screenshot placeholder: add an annotated screenshot of request approval for a post with account names, captions, media names, private URLs, and customer data blurred.
• Video placeholder: add a short walkthrough that starts from the social calendar, shows the manual path, then shows how to ask Faster AI and review the draft before publishing.

Related help

• Schedule social posts
• Request approval for a post
• Publish now or move back to draft

Use it in daily operations

• Before scheduling or publishing, preview the post in each channel, check media crop, links, approval status, campaign context, and timezone.
• If Faster AI drafts copy or creative direction, keep the result as a draft until the responsible teammate reviews brand, claims, dates, and calls to action.
• After the post is live, review delivery or engagement signals and decide whether the campaign needs a follow-up post, Audience, or customer task.