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Find and Fix Approval Bottlenecks Across Your Workflows

Approvals often stall progress. Track how long items wait at each approval step and surface the bottlenecks slowing your operations.

difficulty Advancedsetup 40 minresult Approval bottlenecks are identified with data, so you can fix the steps that slow everything down.—
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  1. 1

    Track Approval Steps

    Add a Webhook node logging when items enter and leave each approval step.

  2. 2

    Compute Wait Times

    Add a Code node calculating average wait per step and approver.

  3. 3

    Identify Bottlenecks

    Add a step ranking the slowest approval steps.

  4. 4

    Report the Findings

    Add a Slack node surfacing where approvals stall most.

  5. 5

    Activate and Test

    Activate the workflow over recent approvals. Confirm bottlenecks surface.

Frequently asked questions

How do I fix a bottleneck?

Add backup approvers, raise auto-approval thresholds, or simplify the step causing delays.

Can I track by approver?

Yes — per-approver data shows whether the delay is a person, a policy or a volume problem.

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