Create candidate profiles from incoming resume emails
When an application email is received in Gmail, automatically create a candidate record in Workable for recruitment review.
Google for Startups AcceleratorHow 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.
Gmail Explore Gmail →
TriggersFires when a new email arrives in Gmail.
Fires when an email is sent from Gmail.
Fires when a tracked email sent via Gmail is opened.
Fires when an email sent via Gmail bounces.
Sends an email via Gmail.
Creates a draft email in Gmail.
Applies a label or folder to an email in Gmail.
Moves an email into a different folder in Gmail.
Workable Explore Workable →
TriggersFires when a new candidate applies to a job in Workable.
Fires when a candidate moves to a new pipeline stage in Workable.
Fires when an interview is scheduled in Workable.
Fires when an offer is extended to a candidate in Workable.
Creates a new candidate record in Workable.
Moves a candidate to a new pipeline stage in Workable.
Schedules an interview for a candidate in Workable.
Sends an offer letter to a candidate via Workable.
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Common questions
Can Knit build “Create candidate profiles from incoming resume emails” between Gmail and Workable?
Yes — describe it in the box above and Knit's Integrations Agent researches Gmail and Workable'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 Workable with Gmail improve candidate communication?
It lets you automatically send confirmation or follow-up emails via Gmail whenever a candidate moves stages or submits an application in Workable.
Can incoming emails automatically update candidate records in Workable?
Yes, receiving an email reply in Gmail can initiate creating new applicant profiles or logging candidate communications in Workable.