diff --git a/cogs/aimod_cog.py b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
index 75c73f6..5a129e2 100644
--- a/cogs/aimod_cog.py
+++ b/cogs/aimod_cog.py
@@ -853,6 +853,59 @@ class AIModerationCog(commands.Cog):
 
         await interaction.response.send_message(embed=embed, ephemeral=False)
 
+    @appeal_subgroup.command(
+        name="human_review",
+        description="Request a human moderator to review your case.",
+    )
+    @app_commands.describe(
+        reason="Explain why you want a human to review the AI decision",
+        guild_id="If using in DMs, provide the server ID",
+    )
+    async def appeal_human_review(
+        self,
+        interaction: discord.Interaction,
+        reason: str,
+        guild_id: int | None = None,
+    ):
+        """Let a user request a manual moderator review."""
+        guild = interaction.guild or (
+            self.bot.get_guild(guild_id) if guild_id else None
+        )
+        if not guild:
+            await interaction.response.send_message(
+                "Invalid or missing guild ID.", ephemeral=True
+            )
+            return
+
+        log_channel_id = get_guild_config(guild.id, "MOD_LOG_CHANNEL_ID")
+        log_channel = self.bot.get_channel(log_channel_id) if log_channel_id else None
+        if not log_channel:
+            await interaction.response.send_message(
+                "Appeals are not enabled for this server.", ephemeral=True
+            )
+            return
+
+        timestamp = datetime.datetime.utcnow().isoformat()
+        await add_user_appeal(
+            guild.id, interaction.user.id, "HUMAN_REVIEW", reason, timestamp, ""
+        )
+
+        embed = discord.Embed(
+            title="Human Review Requested", color=discord.Color.orange()
+        )
+        embed.add_field(
+            name="User",
+            value=f"{interaction.user} ({interaction.user.id})",
+            inline=False,
+        )
+        embed.add_field(name="Request", value=reason, inline=False)
+        embed.timestamp = discord.utils.utcnow()
+        await log_channel.send(embed=embed)
+
+        await interaction.response.send_message(
+            "Your request for a human review has been sent.", ephemeral=True
+        )
+
     @infractions_subgroup.command(
         name="clear",
         description="Clear a user's AI moderation infraction history (admin only).",