Platform Features

Built for how people actually work

Every feature is designed to produce valid SFIA evidence while giving candidates the best possible experience.

Core Engine

AI-Powered Conversational Assessment

Claude conducts structured interviews using the STAR method, adapting questions in real-time based on candidate responses. No question banks — every interview is unique to the role, level, and candidate.

STAR method questioning — Situation, Task, Action, Result — automatically structured by AI

Adaptive follow-ups that probe for depth when initial answers are vague or incomplete

Voice input support — candidates can speak their responses with real-time transcription

Real-time evidence extraction — skills, attributes, and levels identified as the conversation flows

Inclusive Design

4 Assessment Modes

Not everyone interviews the same way. Capable offers four distinct assessment formats, each producing valid SFIA evidence. Choose the mode that lets your candidate demonstrate their true capability.

Conversational — Real-time AI chat with adaptive questioning. Best for candidates who thrive in dialogue.

Async Written — Questions delivered in batches. Candidates respond at their own pace over hours or days.

Structured Q&A — All questions visible upfront. Complete in any order. No surprises, no time pressure.

Portfolio-Based — Upload work samples and reflect on them. Evidence drawn from actual work, not hypotheticals.

Assessor Tools

Shadow Mode & Nudge System

Observe live interviews without the candidate knowing you're there. Guide the AI mid-interview with invisible nudges. Track evidence being extracted in real-time — all with sub-100ms latency.

Real-time shadow observation — watch the interview unfold live as messages stream in

Invisible nudges — guide the AI to probe deeper, ask for examples, or switch skills without the candidate seeing

Live evidence tracker — see skill levels and confidence scores update as the conversation progresses

Multiple assessors can shadow the same interview simultaneously for calibration

Reporting

Evidence-Based Reports

Every skill rating is backed by specific candidate quotes and behavioural evidence. Reports are strength-first — leading with what candidates can do, then identifying growth opportunities.

Cited evidence — every recommendation links to specific responses and quotes from the interview

Strength-first structure — capabilities and strengths prominently featured before development areas

Spiky profile recognition — uneven skill levels reported as distinctive capability, not deficit

Export to PDF, copy to clipboard, or integrate with your ATS via API

Framework

Full SFIA 9 Coverage

Capable maps directly to the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA 9) — the international standard used by governments and enterprises in over 200 countries. All 147 skills, all 7 responsibility levels.

147 skills across 6 categories — from Strategy & Architecture to Delivery & Operations

7 responsibility levels — from Follow (L1) to Set Strategy (L7), with attribute-level assessment

AI skill inference — automatically detects adjacent and transferable skills the candidate demonstrates

Skill profiles and templates — save reusable role definitions for consistent assessment

Accessibility

Neurodiversity & Inclusion

Traditional interviews systematically disadvantage neurodivergent candidates. Capable is built from the ground up with accommodation presets, communication style adaptation, and strength-based evaluation.

Accommodation presets — Extended Time, Simplified Language, Minimal Distractions — with one click

4 communication styles — Direct & Literal, Warm & Supportive, Structured & Predictable, Flexible & Conversational

Strength-based assessment — find what people CAN do, not just where they fall short

Mid-assessment adaptation — AI detects response patterns and adjusts its communication style automatically

Enterprise

Enterprise-Ready Security & Scale

Built for organisations that need governance, compliance, and control. SSO, role-based access, multi-tenancy, and a full analytics dashboard — ready for your security review.

SSO via Google and Microsoft Entra ID — plus support for custom SAML providers

Role-based access — Admin, Assessor, and Viewer roles with scoped permissions

Multi-tenancy — organisation-scoped data isolation with no cross-tenant leakage

Analytics dashboard — org-wide metrics, skill heatmaps, assessor performance, trend analysis

See it in action

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