What is Gradient?
Gradient is a hiring assessment platform that measures how effectively candidates use AI tools for knowledge work. Instead of testing whether someone can code or answer trivia, Gradient evaluates the skills that matter in an AI-augmented workplace: delegation, discernment, and the ability to produce high-quality work with AI assistance. Candidates enter a timed workspace, receive a realistic task brief, and use an AI assistant to produce a deliverable, such as a presentation, document, or email. Gradient then scores them on what they built, how they used AI, and how they managed information.How it works
Gradient is organized around roles (the jobs you are hiring for) and assessments (the tasks candidates complete under a role). See Roles for how the two fit together.1
Create a role
Add the job you are hiring for: a title, the job description, and the priority skills that matter most. You can import a role directly from a connected ATS.
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Build an assessment
Design the task under that role: a brief, a deliverable type, seeded data, and a scoring rubric. Gradient suggests starting points based on the role’s job description.
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Invite candidates
Send invite links via email. Each candidate gets a unique, timed session with their own workspace.
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Review scores and feedback
Gradient’s scoring engine evaluates the deliverable, AI usage patterns, and information synthesis. You get a detailed breakdown with percentile rankings and suggested follow-up questions.
Explore the docs
Concepts
Understand roles, assessments, sessions, scoring, and the core ideas behind Gradient.
Getting started
A step-by-step walkthrough from onboarding to your first scored candidate.
Integrations
Connect your ATS to import roles and exchange assessment results.
API Reference
Full endpoint documentation for building integrations and automations.