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title: Tags
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createdAt: 2025-07-10T11:57:32.688Z
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This document outlines the tag options currently supported in Ashby. Tags can enhance the discoverability of candidate profiles, create more flexibility in reporting, and more. Ashby currently supports candidate tags.

# Creating candidate tags

You can create candidate tags in two ways: in the **Candidate Tags** section of **Admin**, or directly on the candidate profile.

To create a candidate tag in **Admin**:

1. Navigate to **Admin > Organization Settings > Candidate Tags**.
2. Click `+ New`.

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3. Add a title for your tag, then click `Create`.

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To create a candidate tag directly on the candidate profile, first enable inline creation. To do this:

1. Navigate to **Admin > Organization Settings > Candidate Tags**.
2. Click the `Settings` tab.
3. Enable the `Enable inline tag creation` toggle.

![The Settings section to enable inline tag creation.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/O5BtzWihGdXWdwrVgNDkQ_settings-tab-for-enabling-inline-creation.jpg)

Then, on the candidate profile:

1. Click `Add tags` underneath the candidate's name and details.
2. Type the tag name, then click `+ Create new tag` to both create the tag and add it to the candidate profile.

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# Applying candidate tags

To apply a tag to the candidate profile:

1. Click `Add tags` underneath the candidate's name and details.
2. Search for and select the tag from the list to apply it.

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# Using candidate tags

You can use tags to filter candidate searches and pipelines, generate reports, and trigger alerts.

## Candidate search

Use candidate tags to filter a candidate search by:

1. Navigate to **Candidates > Search**.
2. Click `+ Filter` or `Add Field to Match` to add a filter. The button you see depends on whether the `Advanced` toggle is on or off.
3. Search for and select Tags. Once selected, choose the tags to filter by, and the candidate list displays all candidates with that tag applied to their profile.

![Filtering a candidate search by candidate tag.](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/0p8tQ--ZZOxRtkVp6Qr-e/8AXuy2yBTF4zKMGY5wh3R_candidate-search-report-ashby-2026-07-21-at-20906-pm.jpg)

## Candidate pipeline

Use candidate tags on the candidate pipeline by:

1. Navigate to **Jobs > Jobs**.
2. Select a job to open the candidate pipeline.
3. Click `+ Filter` or `Add Field to Match` to add a filter. The button you see depends on whether the `Advanced` toggle is on or off.
4. Search for and select Tags. Once selected, choose the tags to filter by, and the candidate pipeline displays all active candidates with that tag applied to their profile.

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## Reports and alerts

Tags are available as filters for reports too, so you can filter and group results based on tags applied to candidates.

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For more on creating custom reports, check out [Custom Reports](docId\:lY-KegLNCudYF0ed41GAW). 
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# FAQs

### Who can use tags?

All users who have access to edit candidate profiles can add tags to them. For details on which access levels can do this, see [User Permissions](docId\:i5jHibmkQHYobnnvrl8rk).

### Should I use tags to nurture candidates?

[Projects](docId\:NeOuKpzGi4kDAtdSyMhez) are dedicated to building talent pools, while you can use tags for a variety of other efforts. Overusing tags can create visual clutter on candidates' profiles.

### Can I automatically apply a tag to a candidate?

This kind of automation isn't currently possible. You need to add tags manually.