Pipeline overview
How stages, statuses, and the position detail page work together.
The pipeline is the core workspace for a recruiter. Every position in Bringboard has a pipeline: an ordered set of stages candidates move through from application to decision.
The position detail page
Open a position from the sidebar to land on the position detail page. The page is organized around stage tabs at the top. Each tab shows the count of candidates in that stage. Clicking a tab loads the candidate list for that stage.
The URL encodes the current stage as a path segment (/positions/slug/stage-slug), making each view bookmarkable and shareable.
Stage types
| Type | Behavior | Terminal? |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox | New applications land here automatically | No |
| Active | Regular pipeline stages for screening, interviewing, and evaluation | No |
| Hired | Records a hiredAt timestamp and marks the application as hired | Yes |
| Archived | Records a rejectedAt timestamp; supports an optional rejection reason | Yes |
Candidate statuses
Each application derives its status from the stage it's in:
- Active - in any non-terminal stage
- Hired - moved to the Hired stage
- Rejected - moved to Archived by the recruiter
- Withdrawn - the candidate withdrew their application
Position sub-pages
Beyond the stage tabs, the position has additional views:
- Emails - all email conversations across every candidate for this position
- Interviews - scheduled and past interviews
- Settings - position configuration, form editor, team assignments