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AI resume screening
Applicant Screener that reads every CV for you.
Every weekday morning, reads the new job applications in your email, scores each CV against the role's must-haves, logs everyone in a Google Sheet, and emails you the shortlist. It never contacts or rejects anyone.
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3, all listed
Runs
Weekdays, 7 am
Apps
Memory
Remembers past runs
Weekdays, 7 am Runs on its own
What lands for you
Who it's for
For founders and small teams hiring without a recruiter, who get 100+ applications by email and need a fair first pass.
Want a broader setup? See the full AI HR screening agent.
What you need
- Your Gmail and Google Sheets accounts, connected in a click each
- The role (you fill this in at setup)
Looking for an n8n template for this? This one is already built. Connect your apps and it runs, with nothing to wire up or host.
Every step, in order
What it does, step by step.
Nothing hidden. This is the full list of what it does each run.
3steps
2apps
3settings
TriggerWhat starts itAutomaticRuns without youAsks youWaits for your answer
Starts on schedule: weekdays, 7 am
Once you turn it on, it runs on its own on this schedule. You can change the days, time and time zone.
Trigger
Find new applications
Checks your inbox for applications that arrived since the last run (the past week on the first run), opens each CV or linked profile, and notes the person's experience, skills and background. If a CV can't be read, it says so instead of guessing.
AutomaticGmail
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Score them
Scores each applicant out of 10 against your role's must-haves and nice-to-haves, with two strengths, the main gap and a one-line reason. It judges only job-relevant skills and experience, and ignores name, age, gender, nationality, photos and gaps in employment.
Automatic
Log and shortlist
Adds every applicant to your Google Sheet (or creates an "Applicants" sheet for you), then emails you the shortlist of anyone scoring 7 or more. No new applicants means no email.
AutomaticGoogle SheetsGmail
Apps needed
Connect these, then it runs.
One click each. It only uses these apps for the steps listed above.
Disconnect any app whenever you like. How we keep your data safe
Time saved
~4hrs/week
For a typical small team getting around 40 applications a week. Move the slider to see yours.
5300+
4.0hours saved a week
17hours saved a month
2.2working days a month
Estimate. Assumes about 6 minutes saved reading, scoring and logging each application.
Make it yours
Tell it what matters to you.
Fill these in once when you set it up. Plain English is fine.
The role
RequiredThe job title and description, with the must-haves and nice-to-haves.
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How applications arrive
OptionalWhat to look for in your inbox.
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Google Sheet for applicants
OptionalLeave blank and one called "Applicants" is created for you.
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Applicant Screener: common questions
Is AI resume screening legal?
Rules depend on where you hire, and some places require notice or audits for automated screening tools. This workflow never rejects anyone and you make every decision, but check the rules where you hire.
What does it ignore?
Name, age, gender, nationality, photos and gaps in employment. It scores only job-relevant skills and experience.
How is this different from the n8n resume screening template?
Same job, already built: connect Gmail and Sheets, paste the role, and it runs every weekday morning.
Does it contact or reject candidates?
No. It never contacts or rejects anyone. It reads the applications, scores them and reports to you. Every decision stays yours.
What do I need to set up?
The role, with its must-haves and nice-to-haves. Optionally, tell it how applications reach your inbox and which Google Sheet to use. Leave the sheet blank and one is created for you.
Which apps do I need to connect?
Gmail and Google Sheets. You connect each one once, in a click, when you set the workflow up.
What can I change?
The role, How applications arrive, Google Sheet for applicants. Only the role is required; the rest have sensible defaults.
Can I change the schedule or the steps?
Yes. Installing copies the whole workflow into your workspace as a draft, and from then on it's yours: reword any step, change the settings, and pick the schedule and time zone (it suggests weekdays, 7 am). Nothing runs until you run it or publish it.
Which AI model runs it?
The agent you choose when you install it. The workflow uses that agent's model, tools and memory, and you can move it to another agent later.
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