> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.waffle.cards/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Quick Start

> Create your first AI-powered interview scorecard in under 5 minutes

<Tip>
  Have a job description ready? You'll get better results with detailed JDs (100+ words).
</Tip>

## Create Your First Scorecard

Follow these five simple steps to generate your first interview scorecard with Waffle.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Sign up for free">
    Visit [waffle.cards](https://waffle.cards) and create your account. No credit card required to start—your first 3 scorecards are completely free.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start a new chat">
    Click the **"New Chat"** button in the sidebar, or press **Cmd+K** (Mac) or **Ctrl+K** (Windows/Linux) to open the command palette.

    The chat interface is where all the magic happens. You'll interact with Waffle's AI just like having a conversation.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Provide your job description">
    In the chat input, paste a full job description or type a short role name (e.g., "Senior Software Engineer"). If you type a short role name, Waffle automatically fetches a real JD from the web for that role.

    For the best results, include as much detail as possible:

    * **Role title and level** (e.g., "Senior Software Engineer" not just "Engineer")
    * **Key responsibilities** (5-10 bullet points about day-to-day work)
    * **Required skills and qualifications** (both technical and soft skills)
    * **Team context** (team size, who they'll report to, cross-functional partners)
    * **Company culture and values** (helps generate culture-fit competencies)

    Press **Enter** to send your message.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm and generate">
    Waffle shows a **confirmation card** summarizing the role, estimated competencies, and JD source. Click **Generate Scorecard** to proceed, or **Adjust first** to refine your inputs before generating.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review your scorecard">
    Waffle's AI starts streaming your scorecard into the chat within seconds, with the full scorecard typically finishing in **2-4 minutes** (up to 6 minutes in ULTRA Mode). You'll watch these populate live as they're generated:

    * **Competencies weighted 1-5** based on role importance (e.g., "Technical Problem Solving: Weight 5/5")
    * **Interview questions per competency** with suggested follow-ups
    * **Scoring rubrics** with behavioral anchors at each rating level (1-5 scale)
    * **Red flags** specific to the role (warning signs to watch for)
    * **EEOC compliance guidance** to keep your interviews legally sound

    The scorecard appears as a visual card right in your chat—no need to navigate away.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save to your library">
    Once you're happy with the scorecard, it's automatically saved to your library. Click the bookmark icon to add it to your favorites, or click the scorecard card itself to view the full detail page.

    You can return to this chat thread anytime to refine the scorecard further by asking the AI to adjust competencies, change weights, or add more questions.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  Your first 3 scorecards are free on the Free plan. Need more? Upgrade anytime to unlock higher limits—Starter ($49/mo) gets you 25 scorecards, Growth ($119/mo) gets 60, and Scale (\$199/mo) gets 150.
</Info>

## What's next?

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Score a transcript" icon="microphone" href="/integrations/transcript-overview">
    Upload an interview transcript and let the AI score the candidate against your competencies
  </Card>

  <Card title="Export to PDF" icon="file-export" href="/exporting/pdf-export">
    Download your scorecards as polished PDFs for interviews
  </Card>

  <Card title="Organize your library" icon="folder" href="/library/managing-scorecards">
    Learn how to search, sort, and manage your scorecard collection
  </Card>
</CardGroup>