Work with Column Assistant
What is a Column Assistant?
Column Assistant is an AI-powered assistant that lets you add candidate-data columns to your pipeline just by asking in plain language.
Why it matters
- You add the data you want to see without waiting on a configuration request.
- You can preview a real value before you commit to a column.
- The values come from your data, and the assistant respects masking and your access.
How it works
- On the Position Pipeline, select the ‘sparkle’ icon next to the Columns control to open the Column Assistant panel.
- Describe the candidate data you want — for example, a current company, a school name, or a count of past employers.
- Review the suggested columns, ranked by relevance, and expand one to preview a real value.
- Select Add as column to add it to your pipeline view.
- Close the panel to see the new column in your table.
Note: You can add up to 5 columns from Column Assistant at a time.
What's new
Previously your pipeline columns were limited to a predefined set, and adding a new one could mean a configuration request. Now you can ask for a column in plain language and add it yourself.
FAQs
Q: Does the assistant make up the values?
A: No — it suggests the field and, for a computed column, writes the calculation once; the values come from your data.
Q: Can I sort or filter by a column I added?
A: Not yet — added columns are display-only for now.
Q: Will my columns show up for teammates?
A: No — they're saved to your own view.
Q: Are there candidate details it won’t show?
A: Yes — to protect candidate privacy, Column Assistant won’t surface sensitive candidate details, such as government ID numbers, home address, or phone number.
Q: What happens if I uncheck a column the assistant added?
A: It’s removed from your column preferences. Ask the assistant again if you want it back.
Q: What if it can't find what I asked for?
A: Rephrase your request as a specific candidate detail and try again.
Q: Can it summarize or rate a candidate?
A: No — it only adds columns of existing or calculated candidate data.