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Application Status Update Bot for Recruitment Agencies

When a candidate's application status changes, the bot notifies them automatically — "view status," "need help," or "withdraw application" each lead somewhere genuinely different, so the recruiter only gets involved when a candidate actually has a question.

Option 1

Build it as a Manual Bot

A TemplateTrigger fires automatically off the application-status change, then a three-way Quick Reply split routes candidates into a status detail send, a recruiter escalation for questions, or a withdrawal capture — all three reconverge at tagging and a closing message.

1.LogicTriggerWhen the candidate's application status changes (ATS record)
2.CommunicationQuick Reply — branches into 3 paths: View Status / Need Help / Withdraw Application
3.LogicSet Tagstatus-followup-done
4.CommunicationQuick Reply

START

Trigger

Fires On (Required)

When the candidate's application status changes (ATS record)

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Quick Reply

Header (Optional)

Image

OR

Paste image URL…

Body Text (Required)

Your application status has been updated! What would you like to do?

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Buttons (Max 3)

View Status

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Need Help

9/20

Withdraw Application

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IF VIEW STATUS

Quick Reply

Header (Optional)

Image

OR

Paste image URL…

Body Text (Required)

Here's the latest on your application status.

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Set Tag

Tag (Required)

status-viewed

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IF NEED HELP

Text Input

Prompt (Required)

Sure, what do you need help with?

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Team Assignment

Assign To (Required)

Recruiter

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IF WITHDRAW APPLICATION

Text Input

Prompt (Required)

Sorry to hear that. Could you share the reason for withdrawing?

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Set Tag

Tag (Required)

application-withdrawn

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Set Tag

Tag (Required)

status-followup-done

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Quick Reply

Header (Optional)

Image

OR

Paste image URL…

Body Text (Required)

Thank you for the update! 💼

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Advanced settings

Option 2

Build it as an AI Agent Bot

The assistant discusses actual application feedback and next steps conversationally, rather than a candidate just viewing a static status update.

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Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

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Hi Kavya! Your application for the Sales Executive role has moved to the next round. Want details?10:01 AM
yes please, whats the next round10:01 AM
It's a final interview with the sales director, focused on your approach to handling objections and closing deals.10:01 AM
oh ok, any tips10:01 AM

Unlike the manual bot above, this isn't one node in a flow — it's a separate AI assistant mode that takes over the entire conversation and replies in natural language until it's switched off.

Which fits this use case?

Manual bot: consistent, low-cost status updates across every application-stage change, but "View Status" just shows a static update with no way to ask about what comes next.
AI agent: discusses actual interview prep, gives concrete tips, and books the next round directly in the same conversation — a much richer candidate experience.
Best fit here: manual bot for scaling routine status notifications across every candidate; AI agent for candidates progressing to later rounds, where prep guidance and scheduling genuinely improve their outcome.

Frequently asked questions

How does the bot know when to send a status update?+
A TemplateTrigger fires automatically whenever the candidate's application status changes in the ATS (applicant tracking system) record.
What happens if a candidate wants to withdraw their application?+
They're asked for a reason and tagged application-withdrawn — the recruiter is notified so they can update the pipeline accordingly.
Can the bot give interview prep tips for later rounds?+
The manual flow just sends static status details; the AI agent version can give specific prep guidance based on the interview stage, as shown above.
Is this available on Instagram and Messenger too?+
Yes — the same TemplateTrigger → Quick Reply branching model runs identically on WhatsApp, Instagram DMs and Messenger.

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