SyntaxCue Pro Candidate Fact Base Build and Hint Calibration (Onboarding)

SyntaxCue Pro Candidate Fact Base Build and Hint Calibration (Onboarding)

1. 01

   Install the SyntaxCue Pro desktop app on the candidate's macOS or Windows machine and confirm whisper.cpp local speech recognition is active.

   Run a two-minute test call and verify that transcribed questions appear in the live panel without sending audio off-device. If the candidate is on a locked-down corporate laptop, provision a separate interview machine before the first client session.

2. 02

   Enter the BYOK API key for the chosen provider (Anthropic, OpenAI, or OpenRouter) in the provider settings screen.

   Key provisioning is the most common onboarding failure point. Store the key in the agency's password manager, not in a shared doc, and confirm the provider account has enough credit for the license duration the client purchased.

3. 03

   Build the personal fact base with the candidate's experience, achievements, and STAR-format story library.

   Behavioral hints are generated only from this fact base, so thin input produces generic output. Aim for 12 to 20 stories covering conflict, failure, leadership, and delivery, each with a measurable result.

4. 04

   Create company and job vacancy profiles for each target role, up to 5 per client engagement.

   Tailor hint prompts per profile so the same fact base surfaces different angles for a fintech panel versus an enterprise SaaS panel. Label profiles by company name so the candidate can switch mid-week without editing prompts.

5. 05

   Verify automatic question type detection separates behavioral, technical, and live-coding prompts correctly.

   Run a mock interview with one question of each type. Behavioral should route to the fact base, technical to the LLM provider, and live-coding to the screenshot hotkey. If classification misfires, adjust the profile prompts before the client sees a live session.

6. 06

   Test the live-coding hotkey capture on a sample on-screen task and confirm the screenshot reaches the LLM.

   This step matters for IT and engineering candidates only. Confirm the hotkey does not collide with the candidate's IDE shortcuts, and rehearse the capture once so the candidate is not learning it during a real interview.

7. 07

   Run a full 30-minute mock interview and review the stored local history with the candidate.

   All audio and history stay on the candidate's computer, so the review happens on their machine. Log the session outcome in the agency's delivery tracker and schedule a second mock before the first real interview.

8. 08

   Hand off the configured environment to the candidate with a one-page operating note.

   Cover license expiry date, how to switch company profiles, and who to contact if the API key fails. Because SyntaxCue Pro is a one-time license with no subscription, set a calendar reminder to check whether the client needs a new license for a later interview cycle.