# AI that asks first

> You want AI help but do not want it touching anything without asking.

Source: https://plexiidesk.com/use-cases/ai-that-asks-first
For: Privacy-minded professional
How it feels: Distrust. What you want instead: In charge.
Updated: 2026-10-16

## The problem

AI tools that act on their own feel like losing control of your own work.

## How Plexii handles it

Plexii proposes each change as a card with a reason and a preview; with the default Ask before acting setting, nothing on your desks changes until you apply it, and you can undo in one step.

This uses Plexii’s AI, which runs on Plexii credits or your own Anthropic key.

In short: Plexii proposes; you decide. Each change arrives as a card with its reason and a preview, and with the default setting nothing changes until you apply it.

## Step-by-step guides

- [Review and apply Plexii's changes](https://plexiidesk.com/help/plexii-proposals)
- [Assistant autonomy](https://plexiidesk.com/help/settings-assistant-autonomy)

Screenshot: https://plexiidesk.com/usecase-assets/shots/plexii-apply.100a6e4f69.webp (A screenshot of the real app, with sample data.)