Create candidate profiles from survey application forms

When a prospective applicant completes a job form in Paperless Forms, automatically create a candidate record in CATS to start their hiring process.

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How Knit builds this workflow

The Agent researches both APIs and wires the trigger on one side to the action on the other — no pre-built connector required. Here is the vocabulary it has to work with.

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Triggers

New candidate applied

Fires when a new candidate applies to a job in CATS.

Candidate stage changed

Fires when a candidate moves to a new pipeline stage in CATS.

Interview scheduled

Fires when an interview is scheduled in CATS.

Offer extended

Fires when an offer is extended to a candidate in CATS.

Actions

Create candidate

Creates a new candidate record in CATS.

Update candidate stage

Moves a candidate to a new pipeline stage in CATS.

Schedule interview

Schedules an interview for a candidate in CATS.

Send offer letter

Sends an offer letter to a candidate via CATS.

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Triggers

New form response

Fires when a form is submitted in Paperless Forms.

Survey completed

Fires when a respondent finishes a survey in Paperless Forms.

Response updated

Fires when an existing response is edited in Paperless Forms.

Actions

Create or update form

Creates or updates a form or survey in Paperless Forms.

Retrieve a response

Looks up a specific form response in Paperless Forms.

Add a respondent

Adds a respondent or contact to a form in Paperless Forms.

Send interview availability surveys when recruitment stage changes When a candidate's stage changes in CATS, automatically add them as a respondent in Paperless Forms to gather interview scheduling preferences. See details

Update candidate recruitment stages based on survey responses When a candidate submits background or screening responses in Paperless Forms, automatically update their recruitment stage in CATS for interviewer review. See details

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FAQ

Common questions

Can Knit build “Create candidate profiles from survey application forms” between CATS and Paperless Forms?

Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches CATS and Paperless Forms's public API docs (or your own uploaded docs) and builds a working workflow, whether or not either app already has a pre-built connector.

How long does it take to build?

Minutes to a first working version, not weeks — you test it against real data before it goes anywhere near production.

How does connecting CATS with Paperless Forms help gather candidate feedback?

Moving candidates to new recruitment stages in CATS can automatically send survey requests or add respondents in Paperless Forms to collect feedback or availability.

Can job application form submissions from Paperless Forms create candidate profiles in CATS?

Yes, when candidates complete a custom application form in Paperless Forms, a candidate record is automatically created in CATS with their submitted details.