# Bringboard

> Bringboard is an applicant tracking system for growing teams. It handles job posting, candidate tracking, interview scheduling, email, workflow automation, and white-label careers pages.

Bringboard is built for software agencies and technology companies that need a hiring pipeline without the complexity of enterprise ATS tools. Free during beta.

## Product

- [Home](https://www.bringboard.com/): Product overview and feature highlights
- [Pricing](https://www.bringboard.com/pricing): Plans and feature comparison
- [Blog](https://www.bringboard.com/blog): Articles on hiring, recruiting, and building teams
- [Documentation](https://www.bringboard.com/docs): Guides and reference documentation
- [Changelog](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog): Product updates, features, and fixes
- [Contact](https://www.bringboard.com/contact): Get in touch

## Blog

- [What to do when two candidates are equally good](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/two-candidates-equally-good): Stuck between two strong candidates? Stop trusting your gut. Here's a hiring decision framework that helps startup founders pick the right person without coin-flipping.
- [How to involve your team in hiring without slowing everything down](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/team-hiring-without-slowing-down): Collaborative hiring makes better decisions, but it can grind your startup to a halt. Here's how to get your team's input without losing speed or candidates.
- [Remote hiring when your company has no remote playbook](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/remote-hiring-no-playbook): You're hiring your first remote employee and you have zero remote processes. Here's how to build a remote hiring process from scratch without copying Big Tech's playbook.
- [How to check references without wasting everyone's time](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/reference-checks-without-wasting-time): Most reference checks are performative. Here's a structured process that takes 15 minutes per call and surfaces information you can't get from interviews alone.
- [The 30-day onboarding plan that keeps first hires from quitting](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/onboarding-plan-first-hires): A week-by-week onboarding plan for startup founders hiring without HR. Concrete steps to keep your first employee from leaving in 90 days.
- [How to write a job offer that actually gets accepted](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/job-offer-that-gets-accepted): Your offer letter is the last impression before a candidate decides. Here's how to write one that closes the deal.
- [Red flags in candidate interviews that founders miss](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/interview-red-flags-founders): 74% of employers have made a bad hire. Most of those mistakes were visible in the interview. Here are the red flags startup founders keep overlooking.
- [The hiring timeline nobody talks about: how long each step should take](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/hiring-timeline-how-long): SHRM says 36 days to fill a role. But what does that look like week by week? Here's the step-by-step hiring timeline for startup founders who can't afford to wing it.
- [When to make your first hire (and how to know you're not too early)](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/when-to-make-first-hire): Concrete signals that tell you it's time to make your first hire, and how to avoid the two ways founders get it wrong.
- [How to hire someone when you can't compete on salary](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/cant-compete-on-salary): You can't match Google's offer. Stop trying. Build an offer that wins on everything else and attract candidates who belong on your team.
- [Your first hire quit. Now what?](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/first-hire-quit): Your first hire just left. It feels personal. It's not. Here's how to recover, learn from it, and make sure hire #2 sticks.
- [What to ask in an interview when you've never interviewed anyone](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/interview-never-interviewed): Your first interview doesn't have to be a disaster. Here are 5 questions that tell you what you need to know, a 30-minute structure, and a scorecard you can use on a napkin.
- [How to write a job post that doesn't sound like every other job post](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/job-post-doesnt-sound-generic): Most job posts read like they were written by a committee. Here's how to write one that sounds human, attracts the right candidates, and filters out the wrong ones.
- [The rejection email you're not sending (and why it's costing you)](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/rejection-email-not-sending): 75% of candidates never hear back. At a small company, that's not a stat; it's a reputation problem. Here are 4 rejection email templates that take 30 seconds to send.
- [You found a great candidate. Now what? The founder's guide to not losing them.](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/founder-hiring-after-they-apply): Every founder hiring guide tells you how to find candidates. None of them tell you how to not lose them. Here's the 15-minute system that fixes the messy middle.
- [You don't need an enterprise ATS to hire like a pro](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/you-dont-need-enterprise-ats): Enterprise hiring platforms are overbuilt and overpriced for growing teams. Here's what you need, and why simpler tools get better results.
- [How to build a hiring process that doesn't lose candidates](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/hiring-process-that-doesnt-lose-candidates): Most teams lose candidates to slow processes, not better offers. Here are the 5 places candidates drop off and how to fix each one.
- [What candidates actually see: why your careers page matters](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/why-your-careers-page-matters): Your careers page is a candidate's first impression. Most small companies are blowing it. Here's what good looks like and how to fix yours in an afternoon.
- [The spreadsheet-to-ATS migration guide (without losing your mind)](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/spreadsheet-to-ats-migration): Still hiring from a spreadsheet? Here's how to switch to an ATS in under an hour: what to bring, what to leave behind, and how to set up your first pipeline.
- [Why we're building Bringboard (and giving it away during beta)](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/why-were-building-bringboard): Hiring software split into overpriced enterprise tools and glorified spreadsheets. We're building the option that should exist for growing teams. Here's why.

## Documentation

- [Introduction](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/introduction)
- [Quick start](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/quick-start)
- [Setting up your organization](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/setting-up-your-organization)
- [Inviting your team](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/inviting-your-team)
- [Creating your first position](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/creating-your-first-position)
- [Understanding your pipeline](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/understanding-your-pipeline)
- [Overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/dashboard-overview)
- [Overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/positions-overview)
- [Creating a position](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/creating-a-position)
- [Application forms](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/position-application-forms)
- [Publishing and careers page](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/publishing-and-careers-page)
- [Managing candidates](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/managing-candidates)
- [Position settings](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/position-settings)
- [Source analytics](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/source-analytics)
- [Pipeline overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/pipeline-overview)
- [Moving candidates](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/moving-candidates)
- [Candidate profiles](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/candidate-profiles)
- [Activity timeline](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/candidate-activity)
- [Emailing candidates](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/emailing-candidates)
- [Overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/talent-pool-overview)
- [Filtering and columns](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/filtering-and-columns)
- [Custom views](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/custom-views)
- [Form editor](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/form-editor)
- [Custom fields](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/custom-form-fields)
- [Email setup](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/email-setup)
- [Email templates](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/email-templates)
- [Sending and tracking](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/sending-and-tracking)
- [Calendar connection](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/calendar-connection)
- [Meeting types](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/meeting-types)
- [Availability settings](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/availability-settings)
- [Booking interviews](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/booking-interviews)
- [Managing interviews](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/managing-interviews)
- [Scheduling links in emails](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/scheduling-links-in-emails)
- [Overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/automations-overview)
- [Triggers](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/triggers)
- [Actions](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/actions)
- [Workflow runs](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/workflow-runs)
- [LinkedIn enrichment](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/linkedin-enrichment)
- [GitHub enrichment](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/github-enrichment)
- [Setup](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/career-portal-setup)
- [Branding and customization](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/branding-and-customization)
- [Custom domain](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/custom-domain)
- [SEO settings](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/seo-settings)
- [Overview](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/custom-fields-overview)
- [Candidate fields](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/candidate-fields)
- [Application fields](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/application-fields)
- [Team management](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/team-management)
- [Roles and permissions](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/roles-and-permissions)
- [Inviting members](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/inviting-members)
- [Organization settings](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/organization-settings)
- [Departments](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/departments)
- [Default hiring stages](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/default-hiring-stages)
- [Audit trail](https://www.bringboard.com/docs/audit-trail)

## Changelog

- [Slack integration & Changelog is born](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/slack-integration-with-link-unfurling): Connect Slack to Bringboard and get rich previews when anyone pastes a candidate or position link. Candidate details, stage, and key info unfurl automatically + this changelog was born.
- [Technical SEO upgrades](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/technical-seo-upgrades): Upgraded sitemap generation, structured data, and technical SEO across the marketing site for better search engine visibility.
- [Blog and content engine](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/blog-and-content-engine): A full blog system with a rich text editor, author profiles, tags, RSS feed, and SEO controls. Write and publish directly from the dashboard.
- [Audio recording custom property and email thread UI](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/audio-recording-custom-property-and-email-thread-ui): Record audio notes directly on candidate profiles with a new audio custom property type. Email conversations now show full thread metadata for easier context.
- [Navigation overhaul and quick search](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/navigation-overhaul-and-quick-search): The sidebar and top navigation got a complete rebuild. A new quick search powered by MiniSearch finds candidates, positions, and settings with fuzzy matching.
- [Product analytics with PostHog](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/product-analytics-with-posthog): Full PostHog integration across the dashboard, careers site, and marketing site. Page views, feature usage, UTM tracking, and cross-domain analytics.
- [Candidate notes, archive reasons, and tags](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/candidate-notes-archive-reasons-and-tags): Leave notes on candidates for your team, require reasons when archiving, and tag candidates for cross-position organization.
- [Dashboard rework, referral analytics, and GitHub profiles](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/dashboard-rework-referral-analytics-and-github-profiles): The dashboard gets a complete rebuild with analytics. Track where your candidates come from with referral data. Connect GitHub to enrich candidate profiles with work history.
- [Built-in product documentation](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/built-in-product-documentation): Create and publish product documentation directly inside Bringboard. A tree-structured editor with public rendering on the marketing site.
- [Workflow automations](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/workflow-automations): Automate your hiring pipeline with trigger-based workflows. Send emails, move candidates between stages, and track every run  - all without manual intervention.
- [The marketing site and talent pool](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/the-marketing-site-and-talent-pool): Bringboard gets its public face with a marketing website, and internally, a dedicated talent pool for managing candidates outside of active positions.
- [Candidate filtering and advanced search](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/candidate-filtering-and-advanced-search): Filter candidates by custom properties, tags, country, and date ranges. Application forms now support width customization for better layout control.
- [Position SEO and audit trail](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/position-seo-and-audit-trail): Control how your job posts appear in search results with per-position SEO settings. Track every significant action across your organization with a full audit trail.
- [Interview scheduling with Google Calendar](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/interview-scheduling-with-google-calendar): Connect your Google Calendar, set your availability, and let candidates book interviews directly. Meeting types, buffer times, booking limits, and scheduling links  - all built in.
- [Team invites and onboarding](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/team-invites-and-onboarding): Invite your team by email and get them onboarded with a guided setup flow. Role-based access and position-level team assignments keep the right people focused on the right roles.
- [Two-way email with templates](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/two-way-email-with-templates): Send and receive emails directly inside Bringboard. Inbound messages land on the candidate timeline, outbound messages go through your domain. Message templates save you from typing the same thing twice.
- [Custom properties, departments, and candidate profiles](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/custom-properties-departments-and-candidate-profiles): The data model goes flexible. Define custom fields for candidates and applications, organize positions by department, and dive deep into individual candidate profiles.
- [All about the hiring pipeline](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/all-about-the-hiring-pipeline): Positions now have a full visual pipeline where you drag candidates between stages. Plus a command palette, keyboard shortcuts, and a rich text editor for job descriptions.
- [Bringboard is born](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/bringboard-is-born): The foundation of a complete applicant tracking system, built from scratch in a single day. Positions, candidates, hiring pipelines, authentication, and a white-label careers page.

## Legal

- [Privacy policy](https://www.bringboard.com/privacy): How Bringboard collects, uses, and protects your data
- [Terms of service](https://www.bringboard.com/terms): The terms governing use of the Bringboard platform

## Optional

- [Blog RSS](https://www.bringboard.com/blog/feed.xml): Blog articles as RSS
- [Changelog RSS](https://www.bringboard.com/changelog/feed.xml): Product updates as RSS
- [Sitemap](https://www.bringboard.com/sitemap.xml): All indexable pages