The automatic-versus-manual debate is a false choice. Each catches what the other misses, and mature programmes use both.
Where manual wins
A person creating a document knows its context — that a draft is commercially sensitive, or that a spreadsheet contains a customer list. Manual labelling captures intent that no algorithm can infer.
Where automation wins
People forget, especially under time pressure, and no one will hand-label millions of legacy files. Policy-based automation and AI ensure coverage at scale and never get tired.
The combined model
Veriket lets users label as they work, applies automatic rules by policy, and uses content-aware AI to suggest or apply labels — including a right-click option regardless of file extension. Coverage no longer depends on discipline alone.