Delegation Chains

Delegation Chains allow decision authority to flow across multiple users in a hierarchy, with DelegateZero holding the logic at each handoff.

A user at the top of the chain sets policies that apply to everyone below. Each user below can extend the chain with their own playbooks and precedents, which layer on top of upstream policies without overriding them. When a user in the chain overrides a decision, the override is scoped to their layer only - upstream policies remain intact.

This makes DelegateZero an organization-level system rather than an individual tool. Each user in a chain operates with their own configured layer, and DelegateZero enforces the full stack at decision time.

To configure a chain: navigate to Settings > Delegation and add chain members. Each member must have a DelegateZero account.

Delegation Chains are available on the Team plan and above.