> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.aikido.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.aikido.dev/pentests/coverage-and-findings/human-in-the-loop.md).

# Human in the Loop

If Aikido identifies more escalation potential for a finding, you can allow to continue the exploitation from the finding details.

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Continuing exploitation can create or modify data and may disrupt parts of your application. We strongly recommend running this in a testing environment only.
{% endhint %}

### How to continue exploitation

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**Open your finding details**

Open a pentest issue in Aikido and go to **Attack Analysis**.
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**Click "Exploit Further"**

If the finding is eligible, you will see the button **Exploit Further**.

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**Review the updated analysis**

Aikido starts a deeper follow-up run and updates the same finding with the latest escalation and retest results.

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Aikido only shows **Exploit Further** when a finding is eligible for escalation. If you do not see this action, the finding is either not eligible, already escalated, or has no additional escalation potential.
{% endhint %}

If you used [Run now, pay later](/pentests/pentest-pricing.md#run-now-pay-later) and your assessment has no High or Critical findings, try **Exploit Further** on eligible Medium or Low findings before requesting a credit waiver. A finding that looks minor can sometimes be escalated to a higher severity after deeper exploitation.


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