> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://trygradient.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Gradient docs: AI fluency hiring assessments

> Gradient scores how candidates use AI on a realistic work task. Start here for roles, assessments, sessions, scoring, and the API.

# 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](/docs/concepts/roles) for how the two fit together.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a role">
    Add the job you are hiring for: a title and the job description. You can import a role directly from a connected ATS.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Gradient builds your assessment">
    The Gradient team builds the task for your role: a brief, a deliverable type, seeded data, and a scoring rubric. To request one, email [hi@trygradient.ai](mailto:hi@trygradient.ai).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Invite candidates">
    Send invite links via email. Each candidate gets a unique, timed session with their own workspace.
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.
  </Step>
</Steps>

During an assessment, candidates move through a short ungraded **Explore** phase, the graded **Task** phase, and an optional **Reflection** phase. See [Assessments](/docs/concepts/assessments) for the phase model.

## Explore the docs

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Concepts" icon="lightbulb" href="/docs/concepts/roles">
    Understand roles, assessments, sessions, scoring, and the core ideas behind Gradient.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Getting started" icon="book" href="/docs/guides/getting-started">
    A step-by-step walkthrough from onboarding and your first role to your first scored candidate.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/docs/integrations">
    Connect your ATS to import roles and exchange assessment results.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/docs/api-reference">
    Full endpoint documentation for building integrations and automations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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