> ## 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.

# Invite Candidates to interview

> Add Candidates one at a time, import them from a CSV file, or share your Interviewer so Candidates can apply.

You can bring Candidates into an Interviewer in several ways. Pick the one that fits your hiring process.

## Public and private Interviewers

How Candidates enter depends on the Interviewer's access setting:

* **Public**: Candidates can start the interview straight from your public link.
* **Private**: Candidates who apply need your approval before they can start. They land in the **Applied** stage. Review each one and click **Accept** to shortlist them and send the interview invite, or **Decline** to turn them down.

You set access in the Interviewer's **Settings** tab.

## Add a single Candidate

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Interviewer">
    Open an Interviewer from the **Interviewers** page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Add Candidate">
    Click **Add Candidate** at the top of the page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter the Candidate's details">
    Enter the **Applicant Name** and **Applicant Email**. You can also upload a resume as a PDF or DOCX file. If the Interviewer uses phone interviews, add a phone number too.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an invite type (private Interviewers only)">
    * **Direct AI Interview**: Send the Candidate straight to the AI interview.
    * **Application Form**: Send the application form first.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the interview">
    Click **Create Interview**. The Candidate receives an email invite.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Import Candidates from a CSV file

<Note>
  CSV import is available on plans that include import and export. Only Owners can import Candidates.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the import">
    Open an Interviewer and click **Import CSV** at the top of the page. You can also click **Import candidates** on the **Find candidates** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload your file">
    Upload a `.csv` file. Click **Download Template** if you want a file with the right columns. Each row needs a first name and email. A phone number is also required if the Interviewer uses phone interviews.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Check the column mapping">
    InterviewFlowAI matches your columns to **First Name**, **Last Name**, **Email**, and **Phone Number**. Review each match under **Map To** and change any that are wrong. Columns you don't map are saved as **Additional Info**, such as a position or LinkedIn URL.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite">
    Select the Candidates you want and click **Invite**. For a private Interviewer, choose **Direct AI Interview** or **Application Form**. You can invite up to 100 Candidates at a time. Candidates who were already invited are marked **Already Invited**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Share your Interviewer

Open an Interviewer and go to the **Find candidates** tab to get your job in front of more people:

<Frame caption="The Find candidates tab.">
  <img src="https://website-images.interviewflowai.com/docs/find-candidates-tab.png" alt="The Find candidates tab." />
</Frame>

* **Public link**: Copy a direct application link to share in emails, messages, and communities.
* **Share on social media**: Post your job on X, LinkedIn, or Facebook.
* **Embed job posting**: Add the application to your company website.
* **Create QR code**: Let Candidates scan a code to open the application. You can download it as an SVG file.
* **Job seeker portal**: Turn this on to list your job on the job seeker portal and its search-friendly job page.
* **Talent Search**: Look for new Candidates in the talent search workspace.

## Send reminders

If a Candidate hasn't finished, you can nudge them with a reminder email:

* For one Candidate, open the actions menu on their row and click **Send Reminder Email**.
* For several, select them and click **Bulk Actions**, then **Send Reminder Email**. You can send up to 100 at a time.

Reminders are available for Candidates who are shortlisted, shortlisted for an assessment, or incomplete. Candidates can unsubscribe from reminder emails.

## Add Candidates to a role play

To send Candidates a role play as well, select them and click **Bulk Actions**, then **Add to role play**. See [Invite and review role plays](/role-plays/invite-and-review).

## Invite from your ATS

Use a [built-in integration](/platform/integrations) or ask your technical team to set up a [custom integration](/platform/api-integration/overview) to invite Candidates from your ATS.


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