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# Interview Outlines

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Interview Outlines is an AI-powered feature that generates a timestamped overview of interviews, highlighting key moments for the technical team so they don’t need to manually review through the entire playback.

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![✅](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/2705.svg) This feature is currently included with Enterprise and Custom plans for a limited time.

## How it works:

Outlines uses AI to analyze code playback and [AI Notes](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/live-interview-transcription/) (if enabled and if participants agree to to be transcribed) to create clickable sections for each part of the interview, allowing users to jump to moments such as:

- Task Setup
- Implementation
- Testing
- Optimizations
- Wrap-up

If AI Notes is disabled, Outlines generate a similar but more limited summary based solely on the code playback. Outlines are automatically created for all pads after they are ended.

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![✅](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/2705.svg) You must end your pads to generate the outline.

## Why use Interview Outlines?

- Save time: Quickly review structured summaries of candidate approaches.
- Find key moments fast: Jump directly to implementation, debugging, or optimization segments.
- Gain insights: Track how candidates iterate and refine solutions.
- Spot concerns: Identify debugging issues, inefficiencies, or disorganized approaches.
- Collaborate effectively: Help interviewers and hiring managers align quickly.
- Make fairer decisions: Compare candidates consistently using structured insights.

## Enabling and Disabling Outlines

Admins can turn Outlines on or off from Organization Settings at any time. Make sure Enable Interview Outline is turned on. When the feature is enabled, Outlines will be generated for all pads.

[![Insights & Analytics section with two enabled toggles: ‘Enable AI Notetaker & Highlights,’ listing features for video call transcription and AI-generated one-page interview summaries, and ‘Enable Interview Outlines,’ listing AI summaries of the candidate’s solution.](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-7.png)](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image-7.png)

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![✅](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/2705.svg) We also strongly recommend turning on AI Notes to generate the most detailed overview in Outlines.

## Reviewing Interview Outlines

- Interview Outlines are available in the code playback — which means that the pad must be ended to generate Outlines. Note that the Outlines may take a few moments to generate.
- The copy button lets you copy the full outline to your clipboard, to share with other team members or post to your ATS.
[](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-18-at-11.34.10.jpg)

## FAQ s

What will the candidate experience be like?

Candidates will never be able to view Outlines. If candidates consent to transcription via the AI Notetaker, the transcript will be referenced to generate their interview’s Outline. If they do not, only the code they write during the interview will be referenced.

Can the candidate opt out?

The candidate can opt out of having AI Notes incorporated into the outline by opting out of AI Notetaker.

What service is used to generate Outlines?

OpenAI

If the feature is turned off at the organizational level, does it generate Outlines anyway?

No. Outlines require organizational-level activation.

How long are Outlines saved?

They are saved as long as the pad is stored. Deleting a pad deletes its AI Notes, highlights, and outlines. Using the Auto-pad-deletion setting will remove them automatically along with the deleted pad on your selected time frame.

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