Ashby Assessment API

openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: 1.0.0
  title: Ashby API Key Assessment API
  description: The public API for accessing resources in your Ashby instance.
  contact:
    name: Ashby Support
    url: https://app.ashbyhq.com/support
    email: support@ashbyhq.com
servers:
- url: https://api.ashbyhq.com
security:
- BasicAuth: []
tags:
- name: Assessment
paths:
  /assessment.addCompletedToCandidate:
    post:
      summary: assessment.addCompletedToCandidate
      operationId: assessmentAddCompletedToCandidate
      description: 'Add a completed assessment to a candidate


        **Requires the [`candidatesWrite`](authentication#permissions-assessmentaddcompletedtocandidate) permission.**

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                candidateId:
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                  - description: The id of the candidate, to whom to add the completed assessment
                partnerId:
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                  - description: The id of the partner adding the assessment
                assessment:
                  type: object
                  description: The completed assessment
                  required:
                  - assessmentTypeId
                  - assessmentId
                  - assessmentName
                  - result
                  - metadata
                  properties:
                    assessmentTypeId:
                      allOf:
                      - description: An identifier that uniquely identifies the assessment type
                      - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                    assessmentId:
                      allOf:
                      - description: An identifier that uniquely identifies the completed assessment
                      - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                    assessmentName:
                      type: string
                      example: Node Assessment
                      description: The name of the assessment that was taken that will be displayed in the UI
                    result:
                      allOf:
                      - description: The assessment's result
                      - $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                    metadata:
                      type: array
                      description: An array of metadata associated with this completed assessment
                      items:
                        $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                timestamp:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The timestamp in milliseconds since the unix epoch, when the assessment was completed
                  - type: integer
                    description: The timestamp in milliseconds since the unix epoch, when the update occurred
                    format: int64
                    example: 1665680638489
              required:
              - candidateId
              - partnerId
              - assessment
              - timestamp
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the assessment.addCompletedToCandidate endpoint
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - title: Success Response
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1job.info/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/0'
                  - properties:
                      results:
                        type: object
                        required:
                        - assessmentTypeId
                        - assessmentId
                        - assessmentName
                        - candidateId
                        - metadata
                        properties:
                          applicationId:
                            allOf:
                            - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                          assessmentId:
                            allOf:
                            - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                          assessmentName:
                            type: string
                            example: test-assessment-name
                          assessmentTypeId:
                            allOf:
                            - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                          candidateId:
                            allOf:
                            - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                          metadata:
                            type: array
                            items:
                              $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                          result:
                            type: object
                            properties:
                              identifier:
                                type: string
                                description: Uniquely identifies this field, for this partner
                                example: result-max
                              label:
                                type: string
                                description: Label for the assessment metadata to be displayed in the UI
                                example: Max Score
                              description:
                                type: string
                                description: Description of the assessment metadata, which may be displayed in the UI
                                example: The maximum possible score for the assessment
                              type:
                                type: string
                                description: The type of the value. Please reach out if you'd like us to support a new type!
                                enum:
                                - numeric_score
                                - numeric_duration_minutes
                                - url
                                - string
                                - boolean_success
                              value:
                                allOf:
                                - oneOf:
                                  - type: string
                                  - type: number
                                  - type: boolean
                                  description: 'The raw value — one of string, number, or boolean

                                    '
                                - example: 10
                            required:
                            - identifier
                            - label
                            - type
                            - value
                  - required:
                    - results
                - $ref: '#/paths/~1report.generate/post/responses/429/content/application~1json/schema'
  /assessment.start:
    post:
      summary: assessment.start (Implemented by Partner)
      operationId: assessmentStart
      description: 'The API for starting an assessment. Implemented by the partner, called by Ashby.

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - assessment_type_id
              - candidate
              - application
              - job
              properties:
                assessment_type_id:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The id of the type of assessment to start (retrieved from calling /assessment.list)
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                candidate:
                  allOf:
                  - description: Identifier of the assessment being started
                  - type: object
                    description: A description of the candidate
                    required:
                    - ashby_id
                    - first_name
                    - last_name
                    - email
                    - ashby_profile_url
                    properties:
                      ashby_id:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The identifier of the candidate in Ashby
                      first_name:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The first name of the candidate being assessed
                      last_name:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The last name of the candidate being assessed
                      email:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The email of the candidate being assessed
                      ashby_profile_url:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The url back into Ashby of the candidate being assessed
                application:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The application for which the candidate is being assessed
                  - type: object
                    description: The application for which the candidate is being assessed
                    required:
                    - ashby_id
                    - status
                    properties:
                      ashby_id:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The id of the application in Ashby
                      status:
                        allOf:
                        - $ref: '#/paths/~1application.list/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/allOf/1/properties/status'
                        - description: The status of the application in Ashby
                job:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The job for which the candidate is being assessed
                  - type: object
                    description: The job for which the candidate is being assessed
                    required:
                    - ashby_id
                    - name
                    - ashby_job_url
                    properties:
                      ashby_id:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The id of the job in Ashby
                      name:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The name of the job in Ashby
                      req_id:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The customer-defined requisition id for the job
                      ashby_job_url:
                        allOf:
                        - type: string
                        - description: The url of the job, internal to Ashby
                      hiringTeam:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          $ref: '#/paths/~1hiringTeam.addMember/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the assessment.start endpoint
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                title: Success Response
                type: object
                required:
                - success
                - results
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  results:
                    required:
                    - assessment_id
                    properties:
                      assessment_id:
                        type: string
                      update_request:
                        $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.update/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema'
        '409':
          description: 'The assessment could not be started because the candidate is already being assessed.

            '
        '422':
          description: 'A custom error message that will be shown to the user in Ashby.

            '
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                title: Custom Error Response
                type: object
                required:
                - message
                properties:
                  message:
                    type: string
                    description: The message to be shown to the user in Ashby.
  /assessment.list:
    post:
      summary: assessment.list (Implemented by Partner)
      operationId: assessmentList
      description: 'The API for listing assessments that the partner supports — implemented by the partner, but called by Ashby

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the assessment.list endpoint
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - title: Success response
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1job.info/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/0'
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      results:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          allOf:
                          - type: object
                            description: List of available assessments
                            properties:
                              assessment_type_id:
                                allOf:
                                - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                              name:
                                type: string
                              description:
                                type: string
                - $ref: '#/paths/~1report.generate/post/responses/429/content/application~1json/schema'
  /assessment.update:
    post:
      summary: assessment.update
      operationId: assessmentUpdate
      description: 'Update Ashby about the status of a started assessment.


        **Requires the [`candidatesWrite`](authentication#permissions-assessmentupdate) permission.**


        `assessment_status` is required unless `cancelled_reason` is provided.

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - assessment_id
              - timestamp
              properties:
                assessment_id:
                  allOf:
                  - description: Identifier of the assessment being updated
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
                timestamp:
                  $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/timestamp/allOf/1'
                assessment_status:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The current status of the assessment. Setting this with a value of "Started" will signal Ashby to store the timestamp the assessment started. Required when `cancelled_reason` is not set.
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                assessment_profile_url:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The url back to the assessment/candidate on the partner's website. This value should always be of type url. Required when `assessment_result` is set.
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                assessment_result:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The result of the assessment. Sending an update with this field will signal to Ashby that the assessment is complete.
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                cancelled_reason:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The reason the assessment was cancelled. This field will signal to Ashby that the assessment is cancelled.
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
                metadata:
                  type: array
                  description: Any other metadata about the assessment (e.g. ETA until complete). All assessment data should have unique identifiers.
                  items:
                    $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.addCompletedToCandidate/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/1/properties/results/properties/result'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the assessment.start endpoint
  /assessment.cancel:
    post:
      summary: assessment.cancel (Implemented by Partner)
      operationId: assessmentCancel
      description: '(Optional) Cancels an assessment. Implemented by the partner, called by Ashby.

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - assessment_id
              properties:
                assessment_id:
                  allOf:
                  - description: The id of the started assessment to cancel
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1interviewerPool.addUser/post/requestBody/content/application~1json/schema/properties/userId'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the assessment.cancel endpoint
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - title: Success Response
                  type: object
                  $ref: '#/paths/~1assessment.start/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema'
                - title: Error Response
                  type: object
                  $ref: '#/paths/~1report.generate/post/responses/429/content/application~1json/schema'
  /assessment.customField.list:
    post:
      summary: customField.list (Implemented by Partner)
      operationId: assessmentPartnerCustomFieldList
      description: 'The API for listing custom fields that can be synced to Ashby — implemented by the assessment partner, but called by Ashby.


        This endpoint is optional and must be enabled for your integration. Contact Ashby if you wish to use this feature.

        '
      tags:
      - Assessment
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Responses for the customField.list endpoint
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                oneOf:
                - title: Success Response
                  allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/paths/~1job.info/post/responses/200/content/application~1json/schema/oneOf/0/allOf/0'
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      fields:
                        type: array
                        items:
                          type: object
                          description: A custom field specification provided by an assessment partner
                          properties:
                            id:
                              type: string
                              minLength: 1
                              description: Unique identifier for this custom field. This id will be used as the key in `additional_fields` when calling `/assessment.start`.
                              example: department
                            name:
                              type: string
                              minLength: 1
                              description: Display name of the custom field shown to users in Ashby
                              example: Department
                            type:
                              type: string
                              description: The type of the custom field
                              enum:
                              - String
                              - Date
                              - DateRange
                              - Number
                              - ValueSelect
                              - MultiValueSelect
                              - Boolean
                              - LongText
                              - Email
                              - Phone
                              - Score
                              - SocialLink
                              - Url
                              - Currency
                              - Location
                              example: ValueSelect
                            possible_values:
                              type: array
                              description: Required for `ValueSelect` and `MultiValueSelect` types. An array of possible values the user can choose from.
                              items:
                                type: object
                                properties:
                                  key:
                                    type: string
                                    minLength: 1
                                    description: Internal identifier for this option. This value will be sent in `additional_fields` when the assessment is started.
                                    example: eng
                                  value:
                                    type: string
                                    minLength: 1
                                    description: Display value shown to users in Ashby
                                    example: Engineering
                                required:
                                - key
                                - value
                            isRequired:
                              type: boolean
                              description: Whether this field is required. Defaults to false if not specified.
                              example: false
                          required:
                          - id
                          - name
                          - type
                    required:
                    - fields
                - $ref: '#/paths/~1report.generate/post/responses/429/content/application~1json/schema'
components:
  securitySchemes:
    BasicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: "Use HTTP Basic Auth to authenticate with our API. You must send your API key with every request. \nPut your API key as the basic auth username and leave the password blank.\n"
    WebhookSignature:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: Ashby-Signature
      description: '[Optional] If you provide a secret token when configuring your webhook, this will be used to create a digest of the JSON payload sent with each webhook request.

        The digest will be included in the request under the `Ashby-Signature` http header.


        It will look like this:

        `Ashby-Signature: sha256=f3124911d2956f10aa3a49c43a88bdf13bba846e94f0ae2bd7c034f90239bd04`


        The part before the = indicates the algorithm that was used to compute the hash digest.

        '