> ## 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.

# Create an AI interviewer

> Set up an Interviewer that runs structured AI interviews, scores Candidates, and helps you review Candidate evidence.

An Interviewer is the AI that interviews Candidates for one role. It runs a structured, time-boxed interview (10 to 60 minutes) and scores every Candidate against the same criteria. The better your setup, the better the Candidate experience and the more useful the scores.

## Start a new Interviewer

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  <img src="https://website-images.interviewflowai.com/docs/create-interviewer-choice.png" alt="Start from scratch or from a template." />
</Frame>

Click **Create Interviewer**. You can choose how to start:

* **Create from Scratch**: Configure every setting yourself.
* **Browse Templates**: Start from a ready-made Interviewer for a common role. Learn more in [Interviewer templates](/interview-automation/templates).

## The five setup steps

The **Create Interviewer** flow walks you through five steps:

1. [**Role Details**](/interview-automation/create-an-ai-interviewer/role-details): The job title, role, hiring profile, and job description.
2. [**Interview settings**](/interview-automation/create-an-ai-interviewer/interview-settings): Language, duration, link expiry, retakes, interview channel, Candidate requirements, and interview messages.
3. [**Application form**](/interview-automation/create-an-ai-interviewer/application-form): Questions Candidates answer before and after the interview.
4. [**Question settings**](/interview-automation/create-an-ai-interviewer/question-settings): Choose where interview questions come from: manual, resume based, or skill based.
5. [**Questions**](/interview-automation/create-an-ai-interviewer/questions): Review the question order and write your manual questions.

Click **Create Interviewer** on the last step to save it.

## After you create the Interviewer

Open the Interviewer to find more settings in its tabs:

* **Resume**: Set up [AI resume screening](/interview-automation/resume-screening-settings).
* **Language**: Adjust [language proficiency scoring](/interview-automation/language-proficiency).
* **Proctoring**: [Enable proctoring](/platform/enable-proctoring) to detect suspicious behavior.
* **Find candidates**: Share, embed, or import Candidates. See [Interviewer settings](/platform/interviewer-settings#find-candidates).
* **Settings**: Access, emails, summaries, and redirects. See [Interviewer settings](/platform/interviewer-settings).

<Note>
  Assessments and role plays are set up from their own pages. See [Assessments](/assessments/overview) and [Role plays](/role-plays/overview).
</Note>

## Pre-publish checklist

Before you share your Interviewer, check that:

* [ ] The job title and role are specific and accurate.
* [ ] The interview duration and link expiration fit your hiring timeline.
* [ ] **Max Retakes Allowed** is set to the number of attempts you want.
* [ ] The introduction, ice breaker, and closing messages sound like your company.
* [ ] Application questions are short, and only true deal-breakers are marked **Must-have qualification**.
* [ ] At least one question source is turned on, and its instructions are clear.
* [ ] Every manual question has complete evaluation criteria.

<Warning>
  **Common mistakes to avoid**

  * **Vague instructions**: Broad resume or skill instructions lead to generic questions.
  * **Too much time, too few questions**: A 60-minute interview with only three questions feels empty.
  * **Too many follow-ups**: Giving every question the maximum follow-ups can make the AI rush the end of the interview.
  * **Rigid screening**: Marking too many application questions as **Must-have qualification** filters out good Candidates.
</Warning>


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