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Turn answers into five traceable facts

Select exact excerpts while preserving uncertainty, refusals and contradictions.

Owner · Recruiter · Hiring manager2 min read
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A staffing interview with a prepared submission. Only recruiters and owners can edit it.

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Step by step#

  1. Open the complete original answers

    In Candidate submission, expand Original answers — review the complete context. Read all rounds before selecting excerpts.

  2. Set each Information status

    Every one of the five facts needs a reviewed state. Candidate self-report requires an exact supporting excerpt. Not provided, Declined to answer and Technical information gap mean different things.

  3. Add evidence from its actual source

    Choose Add evidence, select Answer source and paste an Exact excerpt from that answer. Preserve meaningful limitations rather than selecting only favorable words.

  4. Record both sides of a contradiction

    Use Add contradictory passage and select at least two distinct answer passages. Do not silently choose which statement is true.

  5. Separate your assessment

    Use Recruiter assessment for your opinion. Candidate facts stay in sourced excerpts. Exclude volunteered protected information from the selected material.

The five information states#

StateMeaning
Review requiredThe fact still needs a human review; approval is blocked
Candidate self-reportThe candidate gave substantive information, with exact evidence selected
Not providedNo substantive information was provided for this fact
Declined to answerThe candidate declined; do not convert this into a negative performance judgment
Technical information gapA product or recording problem left information unavailable; do not disguise it as a candidate answer

Meaning survives the excerpt#

“I can work mornings except Tuesdays” must not become “Available every morning.” “I may start on the 14th” must not become a confirmed start date. A claimed certificate remains unverified.

The source check fails#

Choose the correct answer and use an exact excerpt. Text matching is a safeguard, not a complete semantic review: a valid excerpt can still mislead when its qualification is omitted.

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