> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hellorecruiter.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hello Recruiter Changelog — Latest Updates & New Features

> Stay up to date with the latest Hello Recruiter product updates, new features, improvements, and bug fixes.

Stay up to date with the latest improvements to Hello Recruiter.

## February 2026

<Note>
  **Documentation Launch** — We've launched our new documentation site at docs.hellorecruiter.ai! Browse guides for companies and candidates, troubleshooting help, and best practices.
</Note>

### New Features

* **Interview Agenda with Voice Interviews** — Design structured interview agendas with custom questions and run them as voice-based AI interviews.
* **HR Agent** — Launch of our AI-powered HR Agent, connected to your hiring pipeline for end-to-end automation.
* **AI Persona Settings** — Customize the AI interviewer's name, tone, and communication style to match your company culture.

### Improvements

* **Bulk Interview Links** — Send interview invitation links to multiple candidates at once.
* **Candidate-Facing Email Clarity** — Updated interview invitation emails to clearly communicate that interviews are conducted by AI.
* **Candidate Application Visibility** — You can now see failed and in-progress candidate applications alongside completed ones.

### Bug Fixes

* Fixed an issue where interview links expired prematurely for paused jobs that were re-activated.
* Fixed the "Resend Invitation" button not working for expired interview links.

***

## January 2026

### New Features

* **Voice Interviews** — Launch of our first voice interview option. Candidates can now take a voice-based interview powered by pre-defined screening questions.
* **Evaluation Criteria Builder** — Define custom scoring rubrics per job with weighted categories, must-have requirements, and auto-generated evaluation questions.
* **AI Knowledge Base** — Upload company documents (FAQs, handbooks, product sheets) so the AI interviewer can answer candidate questions about your organization accurately.

### Improvements

* **Candidate Notes & Comments** — Add comments and internal notes for individual candidates or in bulk across your pipeline.
* **Improved Job Description Generator** — AI-generated job descriptions now include bias-free language checks and role-level salary benchmarking suggestions.
* **Enhanced Job Types** — Save jobs for different work arrangements (onsite, hybrid, remote) and employment types (full-time, part-time, freelancer).

### Bug Fixes

* Resolved a display bug in the candidate scorecard where risk signal badges overlapped on smaller screens.
* Resolved a bug in risk analysis where duplicate risk signals were shown for the same candidate.
* Resolved a bug where `.docx` resume uploads would occasionally fail due to encoding errors.

***

## December 2025

### New Features

* **AI-Powered Job Descriptions** — Generate complete, optimized job descriptions from a brief role summary. Includes responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits sections.
* **Job Lifecycle Management** — New status system for jobs: Draft, Active, Paused, and Closed. Pause jobs to temporarily stop accepting candidates without losing data.
* **Candidate Scorecards** — Comprehensive post-interview evaluation cards with overall scores, section breakdowns, and AI-generated hiring recommendations.

### Improvements

* **Faster Interview Processing** — Reduced average interview analysis time from 8 minutes to under 3 minutes.
* **Company Branding** — Upload your logo and customize your home page URL. Create your own branded careers page.
* **Bulk Candidate Actions** — Select multiple candidates to move to a different stage in one click or reject.

### Bug Fixes

* Fixed a rendering issue with the job creation wizard on Safari 14.
* Resolved an edge case where duplicate candidate entries appeared when the same email was submitted twice.
* Resolved a display bug in the candidate scorecard where risk signal badges overlapped on smaller screens.

***

*Check back here for the latest updates as we ship new features and improvements.*

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card icon="rocket" href="/companies/getting-started/introduction" title="Getting Started" />

  <Card icon="envelope" href="/troubleshooting/contacting-support" title="Contact Support" />
</CardGroup>
