February 2026: Magic Review goes live

If you’ve talked with us in the last few months, you’ve probably seen Magic Review. It was a prototype behind a flag. As of February 5, it’s the default review experience for everyone.

What it is

A candidate list and a candidate profile on the same screen. Click any candidate; their profile loads in the right panel without taking you out of context. The list stays visible on the left so you don’t lose your place, your filters, or your scroll position.

For first-pass review (the part of the funnel where every wasted click adds up), the keyboard does the work:

• A — Advance
• H — Hold
• R — Reject
• Arrow keys — Move to previous or next candidate

Modifier keys pass through. Cmd-R still refreshes. Cmd-F still finds. The shortcuts only fire when you’re actually in review mode.

What’s in the right panel

The thing we kept getting wrong about review tools is that they show too much. Magic Review surfaces, in this order:

1. The summary. AI summary, gaps, and the candidate’s match score.
2. The video. Their actual answers, with Candidate Shorts tagged by competency.
3. Assessments. Personality, SJT, and Environment Fit cards in that order, so the most consistent signal is always at the top.
4. Qualifications and resume. Last, because the resume is now the least interesting thing in the file.

Why this matters

Most first-pass review happens in five to ten seconds per candidate. The interface has to keep up. If a click reloads the page, breaks your filter, or forces you to scroll to find the next person, you’ll do two things: review fewer candidates, and trust your gut more than the signal you came in with.

Magic Review keeps the list, the filters, and the keyboard focus stable so you can review at the pace your funnel actually demands.

Coming in March

Reviews & Scorecards v1: individual star ratings, structured recommendations, and a team roll-up that respects blind-review settings.