Release Notes

Improved Application Matching for ATS Integrations

• AIR now offers more flexible application matching for ATS-connected jobs by identifying candidates based on job and email — not a specific ATS stage.
  
  
• This reduces duplicate applications and ensures a smoother interview experience for candidates, even when ATS configurations vary.

This update helps minimize setup friction and improves compatibility across a wider range of ATS workflows.

Account-Level Retake Limits

• Admins can now set a maximum number of interview retakes per candidate across the entire company account.
  
  
• Optional reset periods can also be configured, allowing candidates to reapply after a defined period of time.
  
  
• These controls help teams maintain fairness while preventing overuse in high-volume hiring environments.
  
  

Retake Requests Now Linked to Full Candidate Profiles

• Recruiters reviewing retake requests can now access a candidate’s full profile directly from the request table.
  
  
• This gives visibility into all past interviews and applications, enabling more informed decisions when managing retake exceptions.
  
  

Updated Interview Experience with AIR

• AIR’s AI interviews have been updated to use more polished and professional language when acknowledging candidate responses.
  
  
• We’ve also strengthened underlying systems for improved performance and reliability across interviews.

Improved Page Filtering for Recruiters

• Filters on job and application pages now apply only to the page where they’re set.
• This update prevents filters from carrying over between pages, reducing confusion and ensuring recruiters always start with a clear view.
  
  

Sidebar Navigation Fix for Admins

Platform Stability & Maintainability Enhancements

We’ve made foundational backend improvements to simplify system architecture and improve long-term reliability:

• Streamlined internal integration logic to support faster and more consistent future integrations.
• Removed outdated internal tools and unused surfaces to reduce complexity.
• Upgraded key platform libraries to support ongoing performance, security, and maintainability.

Resume Matching (Premium Feature)

• AIR now supports Resume Matching, which helps recruiters evaluate candidates earlier in the application process by automatically generating a resume-to-job match score.
  
  
• Scores appear directly in the Job Management view and include AI-generated insights that highlight candidate strengths and gaps.
  
  
• This is a foundational step toward enhancing application review and shortlisting workflows.
  
  

Job Access Control Settings

• Admins can now restrict editing permissions for job and interview setup to job owners and company admins.
  
  
• Recruiters without edit access can still view job settings and interviews, ensuring visibility without accidental changes.
  
  

Per-Job AI Assistance Detection Controls (Premium Feature)

• AI Assistance Detection (proctoring) is now configurable at the job level.
  
  
• By default, it remains enabled, but job owners or admins can turn it off for specific jobs if needed—offering flexibility based on role type or use case.

Improved Application View for Job Management

We’ve refined the job management page to better support an application-centric view

• The filter toggle now clearly shows only applications with completed interviews.
  
  
• Interview data columns (e.g., score, notes, video) now reflect the most recent completed interview.
  
  
• Bulk sharing now uses the most recent completed interview, ensuring reviewers see finalized content.

AI Assistance Detection Now Visible at the Application Level (Premium Feature)

• For clients using AI Assistance Detection, applications now show an “AI assistance detected” label when any interview within that application is flagged.
  
  
• This makes it easier to review and filter for potential issues.
  
  

Access Token Refresh for Security

• As part of ongoing platform maintenance and security best practices, we’ve refreshed all access tokens used across AIR.
  
  
• As a result, previously generated external share links have expired and can be easily regenerated within the platform.
  
  
• No data was affected, and no client action is needed beyond link regeneration.
  
  

New Post-Interview Redirect Experience

• We’ve updated the default candidate redirect page to a new experience that includes multiple follow-up actions.
  
  

In-App Help Center Access

• A Help Center icon now appears throughout AIR, giving users direct access to updated FAQs and support articles for faster self-service troubleshooting.
  
  

Enhanced Logging for Candidate Activity

• AIR now includes improved backend logging for key candidate-related actions.
  
  
• This supports stronger auditability and prepares the platform for expanded reporting capabilities.
  
  

Improved Pronunciation for Chinese & Japanese Interviews

• We’ve upgraded pronunciation models for interviews conducted in Chinese and Japanese to provide a more natural experience.
  
  
• We’re actively working with partners to continue refining the voice quality and minimize interruptions.

Application-Centric Job View

• Recruiters now see all interviews from the same candidate grouped under a single application within each job.
• This new layout provides clearer status tracking and a more streamlined view of candidate progress.
  
  

Global Candidate Directory

• AIR now offers a centralized Candidate Page for recruiters and admins to search, view, and access candidates across all jobs.
• Easily search by name, email, or score, and view a full history of applications in one place.
  
  

Resume Upload + Structured Profiles

• Recruiters can upload resumes directly into AIR, and the system will auto-generate a candidate profile with:
  
  • Work history, education, current role, contact details, and an AI-generated summary.
• Uploaded resumes are matched to existing candidates when possible or used to create new profiles.

Pre-Interview Device Test

• Candidates can now test their camera, microphone, and speakers before starting an interview.
• A short self-test ensures devices are working correctly, reducing audio/video issues and the need for retakes.
  
  

New Language Support: Portuguese (Portugal)

AIR now supports Portuguese (Portugal) in addition to Portuguese (Brazil), providing a more localized experience for global users.

Expanded Language Support with Native Voices

• AIR interviews now feature native voice support across most supported languages for a more natural candidate experience.
  
  
• We’ve also added Hungarian, Indonesian, and Turkish as new supported interview languages.

Bulk Sync for ATS Integrations

• Clients enabling ATS integrations can now import past AIR interview results into their ATS, ensuring complete visibility and continuity.

Optional ATS Sync Controls

• Clients can now choose whether AIR should send interview results back to their ATS, offering more flexibility for diverse workflows.

Clearer Email Whitelist Messaging

• We’ve improved the messaging shown to candidates who attempt to access a job using an unapproved email address — helping reduce confusion and recruiter follow-ups.

AI Assistance Detection 

• AIR now offers AI Assistance Detection, which flags when a candidate response may have been generated using external AI tools.
  
  
• The system is designed to be cautious and high-confidence, helping clients maintain trust in interview integrity.

Custom Post-Interview Redirects (Premium Feature)

• Clients can now customize where candidates are redirected after completing an interview to support personalized post-interview experiences.

Faster Setup for ATS-Synced Jobs

• For jobs created through ATS integration, interview content now preloads instantly.
  
  
• Recruiters can review and publish interviews more quickly, improving workflow efficiency.

One-Click Transcript Copy

• A new option allows recruiters to copy entire interview transcripts with a single click from the video player.
  
  
• This makes it easier to transfer responses into external tools for review, documentation, or compliance needs.

Email Domain Access Controls

• Admins can now restrict interview access to candidates with specific email domains (e.g., school or company domains).
  
  
• This feature adds an extra layer of control for organizations with defined user groups.

Improved Interview Language & Attribution

• AIR now uses more natural, consistent language in interviews and summaries.
  
  
• Enhancements include clearer content references and better attribution, ensuring candidates’ responses are accurately represented.

Bulk Email Copy for Recruiters

Recruiters can now copy email addresses from multiple interviews at once, streamlining candidate communication and follow-ups.

New Retake Request Option for Candidates

• Clients can now manage one-time retake requests directly within AIR, making it easier to handle candidate exceptions without manual coordination.
  
  
• This improves flexibility for candidates and reduces back-and-forth for recruiting teams.

Email Access Control for ATS-Integrated Jobs

• AIR now includes an option to restrict interview access based on candidate email matching in ATS-connected jobs.
  
  
• This helps ensure only intended candidates can access interviews and supports cleaner data integrity.

Platform Security Enhancements

We’ve continued to strengthen platform security as part of our ongoing commitment to enterprise readiness and compliance.

Advanced Scoring Guide Controls Now Available

• Recruiters can now view and customize scoring guide that AIR uses to evaluate candidate responses.
  
  
• Users can edit focus areas and regenerate scoring guidance directly within the job setup flow.
  
  
• This update provides greater transparency and control over interview evaluation criteria.

• AIR now uses enhanced scoring guides across all role types to improve grading accuracy.
  
  
• These updates help ensure fair, consistent evaluation standards aligned with client expectations.

• Updates to AIR’s integration with Kombo reduce the likelihood of creating duplicate applications during ATS sync.
  
  
• This improvement simplifies data management and reduces manual cleanup for recruiting teams.

• Live interview settings have been optimized for mobile devices to reduce latency and improve reliability.

Improved Interview Retake Enforcement

• AIR now more accurately enforces retake limits using real-time interview duration.
  
  
• This update prevents edge cases where candidates could unintentionally bypass restrictions by restarting interviews too quickly.

Portuguese Voice Enhancement

• For Portuguese-language interviews, AIR now uses a new voice provider to improve pronunciation and clarity for native speakers.
  
  
• This upgrade is part of our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality multilingual interview experiences.

Infrastructure Reliability Update

Improvements to AIR’s backend connection management reduce the risk of repeated introduction messages during live interviews.

Job Subscriptions Now Available

• Team members can now subscribe to jobs they don’t directly own:
  
  
  • Subscribed jobs appear in the “My Jobs” and Dashboard views.

• • Subscribers receive notifications when new interviews are completed (default: weekly, with customizable frequency).
    
    
• This feature improves cross-team collaboration and visibility into shared hiring pipelines.
  
  

Expanded Language Support

• AIR interviews are now available in four additional languages:
  
  
  • Chinese
    
  • Korean
    
  • Russian
    
  • Polish
    
    
• These additions further extend AIR’s global reach and enhance accessibility for international candidates.

New Candidate Safeguards During System Instability

• AIR now includes two manual control modes to protect the candidate experience:
  
  
  • Maintenance Mode: Temporarily blocks interview start during known outages or system maintenance.
    
    
  • Warning Mode: Displays a notice to candidates about potential performance issues while still allowing interviews to proceed.
    
    
• These tools help safeguard candidate trust and minimize disruption during infrastructure incidents.

ATS Integration: Auto-Stage Progression

• For clients using ATS systems with a stage labeled “AIR Interview Completed,” candidates will now automatically transition into that stage once they complete their AIR interview.
  
  
• This reduces manual work and improves pipeline visibility for recruiting teams.

Customizable Interview Intros & Outros

• Admins can now define what AIR says at the beginning and end of interviews using dynamic variables such as candidate name and job title.
• When enabled, recruiters can customize these messages at the job level to better reflect the interview context.
• This update provides a more branded and personalized experience for candidates.

Improved Candidate Location Display

• When a candidate is located in the U.S., AIR now displays the state abbreviation alongside the city and country for greater clarity during interview review.

Extended Interview Duration

• The default maximum interview time has been increased from 15 to 20 minutes, giving candidates more room to respond thoughtfully and enhancing interview quality.

Improved Table Navigation & Filtering

• We’ve upgraded table functionality across the AIR platform for a more efficient recruiter experience:
  
  
  • Simplified column-level filters

• • Inline search within each column

• • One-click “Clear All Filters” button
    
    
• Pagination controls to adjust how many records are shown per page.

Interactive Video Transcripts Now Available

• Reviewing interviews is now faster and more intuitive:
  
  
  • Click-to-play: Jump directly to any point in the video by clicking on the transcript.
    
    
  • Live sync: As the video plays, the relevant transcript section highlights in real time.
    
    
  • Searchable transcript: Find keywords and skip to specific moments instantly.

Backup Audio Playback Option

• A new “Use secondary audio” toggle allows recruiters to recover sound from interviews where the primary audio may be missing.
  
  
• This backup audio ensures important interview responses remain accessible, even in rare edge cases.
  
  

Playback Speed Controls

• Recruiters can now adjust video playback speed between 0.5× and 2× to match their preferred review pace.

Cleaner Interview Links

• Candidate-facing interview URLs are now shorter and more professional.
  
  
• The new format improves trust and makes it easier for clients to share links without added friction.
  
  
• All existing links remain fully functional.
  
  

Streamlined Recruiter Experience

• Recruiters now default to the “All Jobs” view instead of “My Jobs,” preventing empty screens for new users and simplifying onboarding.

Voice Experience Stability

• We’ve temporarily switched to a new voice engine to improve candidate audio quality during live interviews.
  
  
• This update helps reduce choppiness and improves reliability on select devices. Additional infrastructure improvements are ongoing to enhance call quality across environments.

New Table Experience

• All data tables in AIR have been upgraded to a more responsive and customizable UI.
  
  
• Recruiters can now:
  
  
  • Resize and reorder columns
    
    
  • Apply advanced filters
    
    
  • Enjoy improved performance and faster load times
    
    

ATS Integration Enhancements

• Recruiters no longer need to add a specific “AIR Interview” stage in the ATS when syncing to existing jobs.
• Interview results are automatically matched to candidates using email and logged accordingly.

Candidate Feedback Survey

• Candidates now see a brief post-interview survey to share feedback on their experience.
• This helps AIR continuously improve usability and capture candidate sentiment.
  
  

ATS Sync to Existing Jobs

• AIR now supports syncing interviews to jobs that already exist in the platform, providing a smoother experience for teams using ATS integrations.
  
  
• Recruiters can connect interviews to an existing job in AIR by supplying the appropriate ATS Job ID, eliminating the need to create duplicates.
  
  

Expanded Grading Criteria

• The maximum number of grading criteria per job has been increased from 5 to 10, supporting more detailed evaluations for complex hiring workflows.
  
  

Platform Stability Enhancements

• Ongoing infrastructure improvements have further reduced the likelihood of candidate disconnections during interviews, continuing from last week’s backend stability upgrades.

Interview Retake Visibility

• AIR now flags repeat interview attempts when a candidate completes multiple interviews for the same job.
• This flag appears on the interview table and internal scorecards to support evaluation consistency.
• External viewers will not see this indicator.
  
  

Candidate Location Display

• Recruiters can now view the city and country of a candidate based on IP address during the interview.
• When location data isn’t available (due to browser settings or VPN use), AIR will display “Unknown location.”
• Location details are shown on the interview table and internal scorecards.
  
  

Live Interview Stability Improvements

• AIR’s live interview infrastructure has been upgraded to improve reliability.
• Enhancements include:
  
  • More consistent device preview and syncing
  • Fewer disconnection issues during interviews
  • Improved system resilience under variable network conditions

Pronunciation Customization

• AIR now supports custom pronunciations for client names in live interviews, enhancing clarity and professionalism during candidate interactions.
  
  

ATS Integration Now Live

• AIR now supports automated workflows with 75+ applicant tracking systems through a unified integration layer.
  
  
• Recruiters can now:
  
  
  • Import job titles and descriptions from their ATS to streamline interview setup.
    
    
  • Customize the interview as usual and share it with candidates.
    
    
  • Automatically push completed interview results back to the ATS, including:
    
    
    • Overall score
      
      
    • Summary
      
      
    • Scorecard link
      
      

(Results are matched to candidates using their email address.)

Localized Candidate Experience

• AIR now fully supports multilingual interviews, ensuring a consistent experience across welcome pages and live interviews.
  
  
• The platform detects browser language and prompts candidates to select their preferred language at the start.
  
  
• Once selected, the full interview experience — including prompts, transitions, and navigation — is delivered in that language.
  
  
• AIR enforces the chosen interview language throughout the session for a more consistent experience.
  
  

AI & Interview Intelligence Enhancements

• AIR now supports generating interview content in multiple languages based on the job description.
  
  
• Transcripts are delivered in the candidate’s spoken language; scorecards remain in English for standardization.
  
  
• Upgrades to scoring reliability significantly reduce the risk of missing scorecards after completed interviews.
  
  
• AIR’s AI engine has been upgraded for improved performance across language understanding, scoring accuracy, and summarization.
  
  

User Interface Upgrade

• We’ve modernized AIR’s design infrastructure to improve visual consistency and usability.
  
  
• Candidates and recruiters will now benefit from better mobile responsiveness and more stable UI components — especially for tables and navigation.
  
  

Job-Level Branding Customization

• Recruiters can now apply custom branding at the job level, allowing interview welcome screens to reflect client-specific logos and names when needed.
  
  
• Admins control access to this feature via settings, and logos can be added or removed during job setup.
  
  

User Management & Branding Enhancements

• Admins and recruiters can now manage their team members directly within the platform.
  
  
• Organizations can upload a company logo to personalize the candidate experience.
  
  
• Job owners now have control over how often they receive interview notifications (instant, daily, weekly, or none).
  
  
• Admins can set limits on how many times candidates may retake interviews.
  
  

Global Accessibility & Platform Updates

• Expanded UI language support to include Japanese, Italian, and Hindi.
  
  
• Improved organizational access controls and alignment across internal systems.
  
  
• Upgraded video infrastructure to enhance interview quality and reliability.
  
  

Infrastructure Upgrade

AIR was successfully migrated to a unified codebase, laying the foundation for faster development cycles and improved platform consistency. 

(No user-facing changes were introduced in this release).

Settings & Account Control

• Refined account settings layout for easier navigation.
  
  
• Introduced a new admin-only control panel for organizational configuration and future customization options.
  
  

Development Foundations

• Platform architecture updated to support more scalable development and code efficiency.
  
  

User Guidance Improvements

• Interview start flow now includes clearer prompts for language selection.
  
  

Users are now redirected appropriately if attempting to access restricted content.

Job Ownership Visibility

• Job ownership is now clearly displayed and manageable within job details.
  
  
• Recruiters and admins can transfer job ownership, ensuring continuity and accurate notifications.
  
  
• Users now see role-specific views across the Jobs dashboard.
  
  

Access Scope & Interface Behavior

• Platform access is now more tightly aligned with role-based permissions.
  
  
• Improved sorting behavior across tables and pages to enhance usability.
  
  

Access Control Enhancements

• Role-based permissions were introduced for admins and recruiters to ensure data visibility aligns with organizational structure.
  
  

Collaboration Improvements

External interview links now remain valid for 30 days, giving teams more time to review candidate materials.

Interview Timing & Flow

• AIR now interprets time-based candidate statements more naturally.
  
  
• Interview transitions have been refined to feel smoother and more human.
  
  
• A static avatar now appears for mobile users to enhance connectivity.
  
  

Stability Updates

• Addressed an issue that caused incomplete interview transcripts in select cases.
  
  

Improved page metadata for better discoverability.

Interview Timing & Flow

• AIR now interprets time-based candidate statements more naturally.
  
  
• Interview transitions have been refined to feel smoother and more human.
  
  
• A static avatar now appears for mobile users to enhance connectivity.
  
  

Stability Updates

• Addressed an issue that caused incomplete interview transcripts in select cases.
  
  

Improved page metadata for better discoverability.

Account Consistency & Setup

• User records created via single sign-on now sync automatically across AIR systems.
  
  
• Improved interview setup layout for a smoother start experience.
  
  
• Streamlined the closing experience when candidates end an interview.
  
  

Minor Fixes

Adjusted client name formatting and improved internal data tagging for reporting.

Language Support Expansion

• AIR interviews now support English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with language selection available at the job level.
  
  

Session Continuity

• AIR can now resume interviews if a candidate disconnects unexpectedly.
  
  

Usability Enhancements

• Scorecard formatting and grading criteria behavior were updated for clarity and flexibility.
  
  

Enterprise Security Features

• AIR now supports enterprise login options including SSO, MFA, and password policy enforcement.
  
  
• Enhanced security timeout logic was introduced to meet infosecurity compliance standards.
  
  

Interface Updates

Users can now display and sort more records per page for easier data management.

Interview Configuration Enhancements

• Recruiters can now manage grading criteria more flexibly and choose when to apply updates to existing interviews.
  
  
• Prompts for adding job and company details were improved to provide better context to candidates.
  
  

Performance Improvements

• Platform backend optimized for greater responsiveness and reliability during interviews.
  
  

Interview Completeness Logic

• AIR now clearly distinguishes between completed and incomplete interviews based on standardized criteria, improving analytics and billing accuracy.
  
  

Candidate Experience

• Transitions between interview questions have been refined for a more natural flow.
  
  

Platform Infrastructure Upgrade

• AIR migrated to a modern frontend framework, enhancing performance, stability, and maintainability.
  
  

Collaboration Tools

• Clients can now share interview materials securely with external stakeholders via expiring access links.
  
  

Interview Experience Optimization

• AIR now better adapts to candidate responses, using fewer redundant follow-ups and adjusting tone naturally.
  
  

Access Flow

• Platform sign-up process adjusted to ensure all usage flows through appropriate review channels.
  
  

Compliance & Notification Enhancements

• Candidates now receive a consent prompt to support GDPR and SOC 2 compliance standards.
  
  
• Account sign-up fields were simplified for smoother onboarding.
  
  
• Email notification reliability was improved for interview completion alerts.
  
  

Collaboration & Access Enhancements

• Sales teams can now provision client access more efficiently.
  
  
• Recruiters can add interview notes to support internal collaboration.
  
  
• Scorecards and recordings are now accessible without requiring users to log in, while maintaining access control.
  
  

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