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title: Feedback Forms and Interviews
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In this article, you learn how to create feedback forms and interview templates. By default, the templates you create are available to all jobs. When you update these templates, all jobs linked to them are also updated.

# What's the difference between feedback forms and interviews?

| **Template Type** | **Description**                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Feedback forms    | A standalone form where you capture interviewer ratings or scores for a candidate.<br />These are accessible as a part of an interview template and by clicking `More` > `Submit Feedback Without Interview` on a candidate profile.                                                                                                                                 |
| Interviews        | A set of interviewer instructions and where you assign the feedback form where you capture interviewer ratings of a candidate. These are accessible when scheduling one-off meetings with candidates and are also used as a part of the Schedule Interview activity. This is essentially where you can determine a briefing and the form that interviewers complete. |

In Ashby, you have the option to set up reusable templates in Admin and one-off objects on a per-job basis. We recommend creating templates, as this makes updating many jobs at once easy in the future.

:::hint{type="info"}
The best practice is to set up standalone feedback forms within **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Feedback Forms](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/feedback-forms) and link them to interviews in **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Shared Interviews](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/interviews). That way, when you update the feedback form, any associated interviews are updated as well.
:::

# Permissions and access

Only Organization Admins can configure shared interviews and feedback forms by default. You can grant Elevated Access users permission to edit shared interviews and feedback forms if needed. More on this at [Additional User Permissions](docId\:MHy0TXb4sxnqYe9XKvN8e).

Feedback forms and shared interviews can be set up on all Ashby All-in-one plans.

| Foundations | Legacy Plus | Plus | Enterprise |
| ----------- | ----------- | ---- | ---------- |
| ✅           | ✅           | ✅    | ✅          |

# Shared feedback forms

:::hint{type="info"}
If you want to reuse the same feedback form across multiple interviews, you can create shared feedback forms.
:::

Shared feedback forms are standalone pre-configured questionnaires for application reviewers and interviewers to fill out to rate a candidate.

## Create a shared feedback form

**To set up a feedback form:**

1. Navigate to **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Feedback Forms](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/feedback-forms).
2. Click `+ New`, then enter a title for your form.

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3. You can add sections to your form if you want to add structure to a form with a lot of questions (for example, a section per skill being tested).

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4. You can then add fields to the feedback form by clicking `Add Question`. The following fields are supported:

- Short Answer
- Phone
- Email
- Multiple Choice
- Checkboxes
- Date
- Yes/No
- Number
- Score
- Other location
- Currency (an amount and a currency code)
- URL
- Long Formattable Answer

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Once you add a question, you can set it as Required or Private:

**Required:** An interviewer must complete this field when submitting feedback.
**Private:** Only those with Organization Admin access or Elevated Access - Admin Private access can see those fields when viewing or completing feedback. Private fields can be added for information like salary expectations.&#x20;

You can also take the following action with a feedback form question field:

- Click the link icon to link the field to a candidate custom field (more on this at [Form Field Connectors](docId\:hDnnC9Znj8gSR0fjXUyQN)).
- Click the eye icon to set conditions for the feedback form question field to show up (more on this at [Conditional Form Fields](docId:0Djc8ec1xuE0JLdgPOcfH))
- Click the copy icon to duplicate the feedback form question field.
- Click the trash icon to delete the feedback form question field.

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:::hint{type="info"}
If the feedback form order needs to be amended, click `Reorder` and then click and drag the questions and sections into place. Feedback form changes save automatically.

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:::

### Best practices when designing feedback forms for use with AI features

Your organization may use Ashby's artificial intelligence (AI) features, such as [AI Notetaker](docId\:bNuwMe8UKhqyRD_Fzye8z), to improve the objectivity and efficiency of generating feedback post-interview.

We recommend the following ways to optimize your feedback forms for use with AI features:

- **Phrase questions clearly:** The AI uses the question as a guide for the summary.
- **Include context:** Use the question description to provide instructions on what to include, how to format the answer, or what specific evidence to look for.

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Providing this context upfront ensures AI answers are relevant and saves time by capturing the data your team finds most valuable for hiring decisions.

## Use shared feedback forms

:::hint{type="info"}
You can link a feedback form to an interview and use it ad-hoc on a candidate profile.
:::

## Link a feedback form to an interview

1. Navigate to **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling > Shared Interviews** and click on the interview you want to link the feedback form to.
2. On the **Feedback Form** tab, click `Change Link` to switch out the feedback form for the newly created one.

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3. If you used a custom feedback form for that interview previously, you see the option to `Delete & Link to Shared`.

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When you link a feedback form to an interview, that form appears on the interview briefing for any interviewer participating in that interview on the **Your Feedback** tab.

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## Use a feedback form on a candidate's profile

To submit feedback without it being associated with an interview scheduled through Ashby, navigate to the candidate's profile, then click `More` and `Submit Feedback` to fill out a feedback form.

You can also click `More` and `Request Feedback without Scheduling` to ask another user to add feedback for the candidate without scheduling an interview.

![The screenshot shows the candidate profile with the More menu open and the Request Feedback without Scheduling option highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/iD_3GCQhEpuKrzdU8tW3U_request-feedback-without-scheduling.jpg)

# Shared interviews

Shared Interviews allow you to set up interviews that can be used across multiple jobs and stages, while custom interviews can only be set up and used for a specific job on a specific stage.

You can create new shared interview types in **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Shared Interviews](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/interviews), then reuse them across jobs.

## Create a shared interview

**To set up a shared interview:**

1. Navigate to **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Shared Interviews](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/interviews).
2. Click `+ New`, then enter a title and click `Create`.

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3. In the **Overview** tab, you can set the following:
   - **Internal Title:** Set an internal title for your interview. Only those scheduling and interviewing can see this interview title.
   - **Candidate-facing Title:** Set a title that the candidate sees on their candidate invite and when scheduling.
   - **Groups:** Set up groups to sort your interviews into categories.
   - **Is Feedback Requested?:** Determine if interviewers are requested to leave feedback. **This setting applies to all interviewers assigned to the interview.**
   - **Is Feedback Required?:** Determine whether feedback is required or optional for this interview type. If feedback is required, interviewers receive reminders via email automatically to provide feedback. You can adjust interviewer reminder settings in **Admin > Organization Setup >** [Interviewer Notifications](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/organizational-settings/notifications/).

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4. In the **Instructions** tab, add information for your interviewers like specific interview questions and any additional details they need while interviewing. Instructions here show in the Briefing section of the interview, so any further briefing details for this specific interview type should be added here.

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5. In the **Feedback Form** tab, create a custom feedback form or link to an existing feedback form you've already configured.

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## Link an interview to a job

:::hint{type="info"}
You can link an interview and a feedback form to a job using a Schedule Interview activity. Learn more about schedule interview activity setup at [Setting up Schedule Interview Activities](docId:0Z5jM_EQkvZQ_Oqc03Rer).
:::

**To link an interview to a job:**

1. Navigate to **Jobs > Jobs**.
2. Select a job, then click **Interview Plans** on the left menu of the job.
3. Scroll to the interview plan stage you'd like to add the interview to and click `+ Activity to [stage name]`, then `+ Add Activity`.

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4. Click `Schedule Interview` to create the initial activity.

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5. To link your shared interview to your activity, click `+ Shared Interview` on the **Schedule** tab and select one of your interviews. You can then also assign interviewers and meeting rooms to the activity as needed.

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## Use shared interviews for one-off scheduling

:::hint{type="info"}
For more on manually scheduling candidates, see [Manually Scheduling Interviews](docId\:rDYoWIhaR0zidudLxw2fN).
:::

You can use an interview to schedule one-off interviews on a candidate's profile. Click `+ New Interview` on the candidate's profile, then choose whether to schedule manually or generate a direct booking link for a candidate.

**Direct Booking Link:&#x20;**&#x57;hen creating a one-off direct booking link, you can select the interview type via the **Interview** drop-down menu.

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**Manual Schedule:&#x20;**&#x57;hen manually scheduling the candidate, click `Add Interview` on the calendar interface to determine the interview type.

![The screenshot shows the Manual Scheduling calendar with the Add Interview option highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/PYznZevWMgmYtOQDdstA7_customer-support-specialist-ashby-2026-09-28-at-104118-am.jpg)

# Feedback reminders for interviewers

If an interviewer is on a panel for an interview or a take-home where feedback is required by default, they receive one email a day prompting them to leave feedback.&#x20;

## Feedback reminder settings

To confirm an interview is set to have feedback required by default, click on the interview in question in **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Shared [Interviews](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/interviews).](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/interviews)

![The screenshot shows the shared interview settings, with feedback requested and feedback required by default enabled.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/Wd7V5fXbczICG0ZOJQTkT_initial-phone-call-interview-ashby-2026-09-28-at-90933-am.jpg)

To adjust the interviewer notification settings, navigate to **Admin > Organization Setup >** [Feedback Reminders](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/organizational-settings/notifications/). You can adjust the following:

- The required channels for feedback (email or Slack). If enabled, users cannot turn off the notifications in **Personal Settings > Notifications**.
- Set the schedule for the first interview reminder and then the cadence of the following reminders.
- Set when interview reminders should be stopped:
  - Set whether interviewer notifications are stopped after a candidate is hired.
  - Set whether interviewer notifications are stopped after a candidate is archived.
  - Adjust the number of days notifications are sent for.

![The screenshot shows the interview feedback reminders settings on the Feedback Reminders page.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/QzaUrNH-c7Y1UYXB5ye-h_feedback-reminders-ashby-2026-09-28-at-90610-am.jpg)

You can also set whether pending feedback is completed by default when a candidate changes stage in your interview process.

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If Complete pending feedback by default is enabled, then when you move a candidate to another stage, the interview, take-home or assessment feedback that is outstanding will be marked as completed and notifications will stop being sent.

## Manually sending feedback reminders

Feedback reminders can also be sent manually from the feedback entry on the candidate's feed. Navigate to the candidate profile, find the feedback entry on their feed and click `Send Feedback Reminders`.

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You can then determine whether the notification should be sent via email, Slack or both and add an optional message. Click `Send Reminder` to sent the notification.

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Users can submit feedback from Slack. They can click the `Submit Feedback` button within the notification to start the feedback submission process.

![An example of a feedback request in Slack with the Submit Feedback button highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/iC87h6RRT2OrW2Nh770oo_feedback-reminder-from-slack.jpg)

:::hint{type="info"}
For more information on the interviewer experience, see [Getting Started for Interviewers](docId:2_WbM9Pju_SOWws1jhpZZ) .
:::

# FAQs

### How can I delete the record of a feedback form from the candidate profile?

To delete a feedback form, click `More` at the bottom of the feedback form submission, select `Delete from Ashby`, then click `Yes`.

Only Organization Admins and the user who submitted a feedback form can delete a feedback form from the candidate's feed (if they have access to it).

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### What happens when I archive a feedback form?

Archiving a feedback form does not immediately remove it everywhere. The impact depends on how and where the form is being used.

**Existing scheduled interviews**

Ashby ties feedback forms shown on interview briefings to the interview settings, not the form's active status. If an interview is not updated to use a new, active feedback form, the archived form continues to appear on the interview briefing and interviewers can still complete it. If you change the interview's feedback form to a different active form, the interview briefing updates and the archived form no longer appears for the interview.

**Reporting**

You cannot report on archived feedback forms. If a report references a question from an archived feedback form, the report shows an error. Archived feedback form questions are no longer available as reportable fields.

**How can I keep reporting on this data?**

If you need to continue reporting on responses after archiving a feedback form, you can use [Form Field Connectors](docId\:hDnnC9Znj8gSR0fjXUyQN) to link feedback responses to a candidate custom field. This allows future reports to reference the custom field instead of the archived feedback form.

### Can I delete the default feedback form?

You can archive other feedback forms by navigating to **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling > Feedback Forms**, clicking on the feedback form in question and clicking `Archive`.

You cannot delete the default feedback form, but you can amend it.

### Can I edit my feedback on a feedback form after submitting it?

If the interview is in the past, you can click the `Past Interviews` button in the Interviews section of the **Home** page to view all interviews that have already taken place. Once you submit your feedback, you can make adjustments to your comments by navigating back to the interview in question and going to the **Your Feedback** tab. From there, you can click `Edit Feedback` to update your feedback.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/M6pLOXgDdu9ipBMb9sRwX_home-ashby-2026-09-28-at-104830-am.jpg)

If you have access to the candidate profile, you can also scroll to the interview in question on the candidate's feed, then click `More` and `Edit` for the feedback in question.

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If you edit feedback, the edits directly update the feedback form fields. We do not offer versions of feedback; Ashby only shows the latest version.

### Can I remove the Overall Recommendation field from my feedback form?

Ashby includes the Overall Recommendation field by default, and you cannot remove it from a feedback form. This is because the score added to this field is used for reporting and for interview feedback summaries.

### Where do I set the duration of the interview?

You set the interview duration when creating a schedule interview activity, when creating a direct booking link, or when manually scheduling an interview.

### Can I export feedback form templates?

While exporting candidate feedback is possible (more on this at [How do I export candidate data?](docId\:J3Gm_pcw4mQH81oWDenlg)), you cannot currently export feedback form templates.

### Can I add multiple feedback forms to an interview type?

No, you can only assign one feedback form to an interview.

### Can I fill out a feedback form on behalf of an interviewer?

If you have Elevated Access - Admin, Elevated Access - Admin Private, or Organization Admin access, navigate to the **Feedback** tab within the feed on the candidate's profile. If there are any feedback forms that are yet to be completed, you can click the `Write Feedback` button to complete the feedback form on the interviewer's behalf.

### Do I have to assign a feedback form to an interview?

Yes, you must link a feedback form to an interview if `Is Feedback Requested` is set to Yes on the **Overview** tab of the interview type.

### What happens when I change the question type on a feedback form question?

If you switch the question field type on a feedback form, this can impact reporting. For example, if you switch a checkbox or multiple choice question field to a short answer field, you can no longer report on the checkboxes selected within previously completed feedback forms. As such, we recommend making minimal changes to question fields once you finish creating and start using feedback forms for interviews.

### An interviewer can't see all sections of the feedback form but I can. What's happening?

Some questions on the feedback form may be marked as *Private*. Navigate to either the shared feedback form at **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling >** [Feedback Forms](https://app.ashbyhq.com/admin/interview/feedback-forms) or to the schedule interview activity within the job's interview plan if the form is a custom feedback form. Confirm whether the interviewer should be able to add information to this field on the feedback form and uncheck the **Private** checkbox if this was set by mistake.

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### How do I add a feedback form to a group or category on the Feedback Forms page?

Once you create your feedback form, navigate to the full list of feedback forms at **Admin > Interviews & Scheduling > Feedback Forms**, then click the three dots beside the **Uncategorized** tag. Click `Add to Group`, then select the group you want to add your feedback form to.

![](https://cdn.zappy.app/e0a4812231d9a30d676f6288a1ef3872.png)

### Can I send a request to a user to leave feedback even if they weren't on the panel for an interview?

Yes! On the candidate's profile, click the `More` button, then `Request Feedback without Scheduling` to get started.

![The screenshot shows the candidate profile with the More menu open and the option to Request Feedback without Scheduling highlighted.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/1QQsUZbDMNzmbCHpMa-Cg_request-feedback-without-scheduling.jpg)

You can then specify the interview type and the user who should complete the feedback form.

Once submitted, the user sees the request on their home page, both in the **Interviews** section and in their tasks. Clicking on either the task or interview prompt takes them to the feedback form they should complete.

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This option is to request feedback from an interviewer not already on the panel, rather than reminding an interviewer who is already assigned to the interview to leave feedback.
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### Can I send an interviewer a link to a feedback form in Ashby?

Ashby doesn't provide a standalone link to a feedback form. Instead, you can send the interviewer a link to the interview briefing, where they can open and submit their feedback form.&#x20;

To share the feedback form through the interview briefing:

1. Navigate to the candidate's profile and find the interview in the **Activity** feed.
2. Click `View Briefing`.
3. Copy the briefing link and send it to the interviewer.

The interviewer opens the briefing and completes the form from the `Your Feedback` tab. Interviewers can also find the briefing link in their interviewer-only calendar invite.

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If you want to nudge interviewers who haven't submitted feedback yet, click `Send Feedback Reminders` from the interview activity.
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