• STATUS
  • LISTS
  • REVIEW
  • SYNC

How to update candidate hiring stages with your AI

Connect Flatwork ATS to your agent once. After that, you can manage your entire recruitment pipeline using simple text commands.

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Short answer

How do I move candidates through stages using AI?

You tell your agent which applicant to move and what their new status should be. The AI uses your commands to trigger status updates directly in Flatwork ATS. You'll see the pipeline update instantly as you chat.

Pipeline outcomes.

Where candidates land.

Your agent handles the data entry so you can focus on the people.

STATUS

Updated stages

The AI changes an applicant's position in the funnel. You get a clean, updated pipeline without manual clicking.

LISTS

Current applicants

Your agent pulls the latest list of candidates. You'll always be working with real-time data from your ATS.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide when a candidate is ready to move. The AI only acts on the specific instructions you provide.

SYNC

Data integrity

Changes made in chat reflect immediately in Flatwork ATS. Your recruitment records stay accurate and up to date.

The workflow

What your AI does when you send a command.

The agent acts as the bridge between your chat interface and your recruitment database.

  1. Find the candidate

    The agent looks up the specific applicant you mentioned to ensure it's targeting the right person.

    list_applications

  2. Verify the status

    It checks the current stage of the application to confirm the move is valid.

    list_applications

  3. Execute the move

    The agent pushes the new stage to Flatwork ATS based on your text instruction.

    update_application_status

  4. Confirm completion

    The agent tells you the update was successful so you can move to the next task.

    update_application_status

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin managing your pipeline.

Starting points

These are just examples. Swap out the names and stages to match your actual Flatwork ATS data.

Flatwork ATS Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BpmNpv1flpIuPUg5JAwa39CddXbBDCverLUwwSxw/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Flatwork ATS capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flatwork-ats-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_BpmNpv1flpIuPUg5JAwa39CddXbBDCverLUwwSxw/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all my current applications in Flatwork ATS.

  • Move the candidate 'Alex Rivera' to the Interview stage.

  • Find the application for 'Jordan Smith' and set their status to Hired.

  • Show me all applicants currently in the Screening stage.

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Start here

Connect Flatwork ATS once, then ask.

Just click the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure, and you can start chatting with your agent immediately.

Connect Flatwork ATS to your AI

FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI delete an application?

    No. The agent can only update the status of existing applications.

  • 02

    Does the AI decide who to hire?

    No. You must explicitly tell the agent to move a candidate to a specific stage.

  • 03

    Can I see the list of candidates before moving them?

    Yes. You can ask the agent to list applications so you can verify names and stages first.

  • 04

    Will this change my ATS settings?

    No. The agent only interacts with application statuses, not your system configuration.

  • 05

    Can the AI add new candidate contact info?

    No. The agent is limited to listing and updating application statuses.

  • More questions about Flatwork ATS? The Connector page answers them. See everything the Flatwork ATS Connector can do

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