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Before you start, consider creating a dedicated “Nova” user in your ATS so scores appear under a system account. Learn more

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Setup Steps

1

Open the Jobs page

From your company dashboard, go to the Jobs page and find the job you want to score.
2

Configure criteria

Click Add Criteria on the job. The Criteria Builder walks you through a conversational flow: provide context about the role, answer a few clarifying questions, then review the generated criteria.You can edit criteria text, adjust importance levels (must have, preferred, nice to have), add or remove criteria, and chat with the AI to refine them.
3

Start scoring

Click Start on the job. Nova begins processing candidates immediately and scores new applications as they come in.
Start Nova scoring on a job
The job must be live (published or internal) and you need a valid payment method before Nova can start. The button tells you if anything’s missing.
4

Verify it's working

Once started, you should see:
  • A status indicator showing Nova is active on the job
  • Scores appearing on candidate profiles in your ATS

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Next Steps

Understanding Scores

How to read and interpret Nova assessments

Configure Criteria

Refine criteria to improve scoring accuracy