candidate-screening-processor

Screen CVs against job specifications and produce ranked shortlists.

Updated Feb 20, 2026

Search Tags:#recruitment #hiring #candidate screening #shortlisting #CV processing #job specification

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npx skills add https://github.com/garethdaine/agent --skill candidate-screening-processor

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Skill: candidate-screening-processor
Source: https://github.com/garethdaine/agent/tree/main/skill-library/skills/candidate-screening-processor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/garethdaine/agent --skill candidate-screening-processor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the time-consuming process of screening candidate applications, ensuring that only qualified individuals are advanced, saving recruiters significant time and effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated CV Screening: Extracts key information from CVs and matches them against job requirements.
Scoring and Ranking: Scores candidates based on essential and desirable criteria, providing a ranked shortlist.
Use Case: A hiring manager receives 50 CVs for a senior developer role. This Skill can process all CVs, identify the top 5 candidates who meet the essential criteria, and provide a justification for each, allowing the manager to focus on interviewing the most promising applicants.

Quick Start

Use the candidate-screening-processor skill to screen the attached CVs against the job specification document.

Frequently Asked Questions about candidate-screening-processor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate candidate screening against a job specification?▼

Automate candidate screening by parsing CVs against a job specification to extract qualification and experience data, apply weighted scoring against role requirements, and produce a ranked shortlist with justification narratives.

How does automated CV processing rank candidates for shortlisting?▼

Automated CV processing ranks candidates by extracting structured data from submitted CVs, applying weighted scoring against essential and desirable criteria, and outputting a ranked shortlist with detailed justification narratives.

What is the best way to process 50 CVs to find the top candidates for a senior developer role?▼

The best way to process 50 CVs for a senior developer role is using automated CV screening to score applicants against essential criteria and generate a justification-backed shortlist of the most promising candidates.

Can I extract qualification and experience data from candidate CVs automatically?▼

Yes, you can extract qualification and experience data from candidate CVs automatically by parsing the documents to identify structured data and match it against defined job specifications.

Does automated candidate screening provide justifications for shortlist recommendations?▼

Yes, automated candidate screening provides justifications for shortlist recommendations by generating narratives that explain how each applicant scored against the weighted essential and desirable role requirements.

What do I need to provide to start automated shortlisting of job applicants?▼

To start automated shortlisting you need to provide candidate CVs and a job specification document, which the processor parses to extract structured data and apply weighted scoring for ranking.