Shortlists docs

Help and guides for Shortlists

Step-by-step guides for recruiters and admins, setup walkthroughs for the tools you connect, and the API reference for developers.

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Guides

How to set a feature up, what to expect while it switches on, and what to do if something looks wrong. Written for recruiters and workspace admins.
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Integrations

Connect the tools you already use. RingCentral is available now, with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Facebook lead forms to follow.
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REST API

Work with your Shortlists data from your own systems: candidates, contacts, notes and tasks, with an API key from your account settings.
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Featured guide

Guide · SMS

Text candidates and contacts from Shortlists

Two-way texts from a number that belongs to your team, with every reply landing back in Shortlists against the right person.

Getting a UK or US number, and why each country needs its own
How long setup takes, from your details to your first text
Sending, replies, and what a text costs

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The SMS inbox in Shortlists, showing a two-way conversation with a candidate