> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.interviewflowai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Application form

> Add questions Candidates answer before and after the AI interview.

The application form has two tabs: **Pre-interview** and **Post-interview**. Both are optional.

<Tip>The best application forms feel precise, not heavy. A few short, specific questions work better than a long form.</Tip>

## Pre-interview questions

Pre-interview questions appear on the application form, before the interview starts. Use them to filter out Candidates who don't meet your must-have requirements.

### Add a question

Click **Add pre-interview questions**, then either:

* Pick a ready-made template, such as Background Check, Driver's License, Drug Test, Education, Expertise with Skill, Hybrid Work, Industry Experience, Language, Location, Onsite Work, Remote Work, Urgent Hiring Need, Visa Status, Work Authorization, or Work Experience.
* Click **Custom Question** to write your own.

### Set up each question

* **Question**: What the Candidate sees (up to 200 characters).
* **Response type**: **Yes / No**, **Numeric**, or **Text**.
* **Ideal answer**: The answer you're looking for. For **Numeric** questions, choose an **Ideal Answer Type** and enter whole numbers:

  * **Min**: The answer must be at least this value.
  * **Max**: The answer must be at most this value.
  * **Range**: The answer must fall between the minimum and maximum values.
  * **Exact**: The answer must equal this value.

  **Text** questions have no ideal answer.
* **Required**: The Candidate must answer before they can continue.
* **Must-have qualification**: Candidates who don't give the ideal answer are automatically declined. This option is not available for **Text** questions.

### Best practices

* **Keep must-haves for true deal-breakers**: Every **Must-have qualification** removes Candidates automatically.
* **Review numbers when the role changes**: Update thresholds, like years of experience, when the seniority changes.
* **Use ranges for upper and lower limits**: Choose **Range** when both a minimum and a maximum matter.

## Post-interview questions

Post-interview questions are asked right after the Candidate finishes the AI interview. Use them for follow-up details that don't belong in the conversation, such as a take-home test link, code repository, portfolio URL, or final availability.

Click **Add Custom Question** and type your question (up to 200 characters).


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