To streamline candidate selection, evaluate your pool using seven consistent dimensions: Skills Depth, Career Trajectory, Organizational Alignment, Compensation Alignment, Availability, Comparative Positioning and Risk. Instead of relying on basic keyword matching or manual resume reviews, apply a standardized scoring process that ranks candidates objectively. This automates repetitive comparative analysis, creating a repeatable, transparent baseline across every search.
Each ranking includes a plain-language explanation detailing the exact evidence behind the placement. This eliminates black-box decisions, giving you transparent rationale to share with hiring managers or clients. The process supports - rather than replaces -recruiter judgment: you retain full control to adjust rankings and decide who moves forward, shifting your time from manual screening to relationship building.
Enable While Creating a Job
To save time and evaluate candidates uniformly, enable the Shortlist Agent alongside the Longlist Agent by following these steps:
Click +New Job at the top right
Select Let Loxo handle this
click the down arrow next to Customize Agents
Check the box next to the Longlist and Shortlist Agents
Determine how many candidates you wish the Longlist Agent to Source for you - The Shortlist Agent will only work with candidates sourced via the Longlist Agent.
Click Create Job
Once the Longlist Agent has returned results, the Shortlist Agent will begin processing.
Enable After Creating a Job
After creating a job, if you wish to utilize the Longlist and Shortlist Agents, you have the option to do so at the top of the corresponding stages. To use the Shortlist Agent after creating a job, follow the steps below:
Ensure the Longlist Agent has finished running
Click on the podium icon at the top of the stage
Select Shortlist for me
The Shortlist Agent will begin to work
The Shortlist Agent will be attached to whichever stage your "Marked as Yes" progression activity is tied to.
Accessing Your Results
Below is a brief walkthrough as to how to access and begin evaluating the scores given to each candidate who were Shortlisted by the Shortlist Agent.
Each candidate sourced with the Shortlist Agent will then have a score, reflecting the AI confidence in their fit for the role from the kanban view
Or within the list view
Click the down arrow to expand and view the trajectory and environment scores of the candidate
Click on the podium icon within the kanban view to expand to more detailed results
or Fullscreen within the list view
For even more depth, click on View Full Evalution
Utilize the slider to adjust scoring based on profile review, conversations or additional knowledge of the candidate.
Make your decision to reject or advance
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I trust the rankings?
A. You shouldn't trust a ranking you can't understand. That's why every recommendation includes a clear explanation showing how the candidate was evaluated across all seven hiring dimensions. You can review the reasoning before making a decision.
Q. What about bias and compliance?
A. The Shortlist Agent was designed with transparency in mind. Every recommendation can be reviewed, explained and questioned. Supporting documentation is available for legal and security reviews. This approach was built into the product from the beginning, not added later.
Q. Can I change or override the recommendations?
A. Yes, your search criteria shape the evaluation, and recruiters can always review and adjust the shortlist. The Shortlist Agent recommends candidates. The recruiter makes the final decision.
Q. Does the shortlist agent take into consideration people who have applied?
A. Currently, the shortlist is only available if you leverage the Longlist agent as well. With that being said, only people sourced through the Longlist agent will be included in your Shortlist Agent results.