// interview sessions
Private candidate links
Each session has a private candidate link that the interviewer copies in one click, can close to end the candidate’s access instantly, and can reopen later.
// the problem
Why private candidate links matters in a coding interview
Candidate accounts add friction, and shared meeting links can be forwarded. Each interview needs its own link that you can switch off the moment the interview ends.
// how it works
How does private candidate links work?
A private link per session
Every session gets its own link with a long random key. Copy it in one click from the live room.
The candidate opens it
On arrival the key is moved out of the address bar into that browser tab, so it does not linger in history or screenshots.
Close it when you are done
Close link ends the candidate’s access right away. They see “This session has ended” and their work stays saved.
Reopen if needed
Reopen link makes the same link work again, for example after a dropped call.
// options and settings
Every option, in one place
// permissions
Who can do what?
Company admins decide who on your team can open the interviewer console. Candidates never sign in; they only ever use their session link.
// connects to
How private candidate links fits with the rest
Session setup
Setting up a session takes the candidate’s name, an optional email, a title, the languages allowed and an ordered list of questions from your bank.
Explore →Submit and lock
When the candidate submits, their editor turns read-only and the interviewer is told the time; the interviewer can turn editing back on with one click.
Explore →Candidate coding room
Candidates join the coding interview from a private link with no account or download, and their code saves automatically as they type.
Explore →// faq
Private candidate links: questions
Can a candidate join without the link?
No. The candidate room only opens with a valid session link, and every action checks it.
What does the candidate see after I close the link?
“This session has ended. Thanks for your time!” Their work is saved for you.
Can I reuse the link after closing it?
Yes. Reopen link makes the same link work again.
Can someone forward the link?
Anyone with the link can join while it is open, so send it only to the candidate and close it when you finish.
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