The CipherIQ API is intended for teams that want to connect hiring workflows, move structured candidate data, retrieve evaluation outputs, and support operational automation around recruiting. This page is a public overview, not a full developer portal, so it focuses on capabilities and governance rather than on private endpoints or implementation details.
What the API is for
These are the main categories the public overview can safely describe today.
Candidate intake
Support workflow-triggering candidate or job data flows so screening can start from structured inputs rather than manual copy-paste.
- Job and candidate data can enter a consistent screening workflow.
- Structured intake helps downstream review stay cleaner and more auditable.
Screening orchestration
Connect external systems to screening steps so teams can automate repetitive top-of-funnel operations without losing control of the process.
- Useful for platform-to-platform handoffs and workflow triggers.
- Supports integration-ready hiring operations at a high level.
Evaluation retrieval
Surface structured evaluation outputs so downstream systems or internal teams can review candidate evidence more consistently.
- Useful when scorecards or evaluation artifacts need to move back into an employer workflow.
- Keeps the focus on reviewable outputs rather than black-box rankings.
Workflow connection points
Use API-driven connection points to support integrations, exports, and operational handoffs around recruiting workflows.
- Designed for teams that need a more connected hiring stack.
- Best understood as workflow infrastructure, not a public developer playground.
How teams typically use the API
At a high level, the API is about moving structured workflow data and reviewable outputs across systems.
| Category | What the team usually sends or receives | Why it matters operationally |
|---|---|---|
| Candidate intake | Candidate, role, or workflow context enters a structured screening pipeline. | It reduces manual re-entry and helps preserve consistent records across systems. |
| Screening orchestration | Workflow triggers or status handoffs connect one system to another. | It supports automation around hiring operations without removing human accountability. |
| Evaluation retrieval | Structured outputs, scorecards, or review artifacts move back into an employer workflow. | It helps recruiters and hiring managers review evidence where they already work. |
| Governed integrations | Managed access, controlled connection points, and clearer operational boundaries. | It matters when security, privacy, and auditability are part of the buying decision. |
Representative integration patterns
- 1. Push candidate and role context into a structured screening workflow from an ATS or internal hiring system.
- 2. Trigger evaluation steps or shortlist actions from an external workflow controller.
- 3. Pull reviewable outputs back into employer-side systems for recruiter, manager, or governance review.
Security and governance principles
- Controlled access through managed credentials and governed connection points.
- Privacy-aware handling of candidate data and workflow outputs.
- Auditability so hiring operations can trace what moved through the workflow.
- Human review around employment decisions, even when automation is used around the process.
Need the next layer of detail?
These public pages explain how the API fits into the wider workflow, documentation, and resource model.
CipherIQ Documentation
Explore the public documentation hub for workflow, scoring, privacy, security, and integration-readiness.
How CipherIQ Works
See the full hiring workflow from application intake to scored, reviewable shortlist.
CipherIQ Resources
Browse the full authority hub for forensic AI interviews, scoring, privacy-aware hiring, integrity, regional workflows, and docs.
Need integration details?
Use the documentation hub for the public technical picture, or request a demo if you want to talk through enterprise workflow integration in more depth.