approvalDecision

Pure function deciding whether an intent needs human approval before any budget is consumed. Driven by the intent's approval.mode and governance thresholds.

approvalDecision(pi: PaymentIntent): ApprovalDecision

Param	Type	Description
pi	PaymentIntent	the intent under review

ApprovalDecision

interface ApprovalDecision {
  required: boolean;
  reason?: string;
}

required: true short-circuits GovernanceGate.authorize to requires_approval without touching the budget. Outline only — exact threshold logic lives in src/governance/approval.ts.