Working without integrations
daily.dev Recruiter works great standalone:
- All core features work without integrations
- Candidate briefs appear in your dashboard
- Introductions happen via email
- You manually track candidates in your system
Many recruiters start this way and add integrations later.
The manual workflow
Reviewing candidates
- Log in to daily.dev Recruiter dashboard
- See candidate briefs in the Review tab
- Approve or pass on each candidate
- Approved candidates get email introductions
Tracking in your system
After approving a candidate:
- Copy relevant information from the brief
- Create a record in your ATS/spreadsheet
- Note the source as "daily.dev Recruiter"
- Continue tracking in your system
What to copy
From each candidate brief:
- Name and email
- Phone (if available)
- Screening question answers
- Relevant experience notes
- Your interview notes
When manual works well
Small volume
- One or two roles
- Few candidates per week
- Manageable data entry
No ATS
- Using spreadsheets or basic tracking
- Early-stage company
- Simple hiring process
Testing the platform
- Want to try before committing to integration
- Evaluating fit for your workflow
- Starting with Agent plan
When to consider integration
Signs you should integrate
- Spending too much time on data entry
- Candidates falling through cracks
- Difficulty tracking status
- Team needs shared visibility
- Multiple active roles
Benefits of integration
- Zero manual data entry
- Automatic status sync
- No duplicate candidates
- Source attribution for reporting
- Team-wide visibility
Staying organized without integration
Tips for manual tracking
Create a template:
- Standard fields for each candidate
- Consistent format for easy reference
- Include source attribution
Track promptly:
- Add candidates immediately after approval
- Do not let records pile up
- Set a daily routine
Use email folders:
- Create a folder for introductions
- Easy to reference later
- Search by candidate name
Simple tracking options
| Option | Best for |
|---|---|
| Spreadsheet | Very small teams, simple tracking |
| Trello/Notion | Visual pipeline, small volume |
| Basic ATS | Growing teams, some automation |
| Full ATS + integration | Scale, efficiency, reporting |
Upgrading to integration later
If you start manual and want to add integration:
- Upgrade to Super Agent (if on Agent)
- Connect your ATS
- Future candidates sync automatically
- Past candidates remain in your existing records
No data migration required. Integration affects new approvals.
Feature availability
Works without integration
- Job creation and editing
- Intelligent matching
- Candidate briefs
- Screening questions
- Double opt-in introductions
- Dashboard management
- Team collaboration
Requires Super Agent + integration
- Automatic ATS sync
- Status tracking across systems
- Deduplication with ATS
- Candidate feedback feature
Troubleshooting
Worried about missing candidates?
- Email notifications available
- Dashboard shows pending reviews
- Set a routine to check daily
Too much manual work?
- Consider upgrading to Super Agent
- Connect your ATS
- Automate the repetitive parts