--- title: Admin guide to creating an Interview description: Tutorial for creating an Interview, selecting a template, and running a real-time interview --- [Skip to content](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interview#main-content) [Contact support](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.coderbyte.com/tickets-view?hsLang=en) [![coderbyte\_logo\_digital\_white](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/coderbyte_logo_digital_white.png?width=128&height=34&name=coderbyte_logo_digital_white.png)](https://coderbyte.com) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact support](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.coderbyte.com/tickets-view) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Getting started](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en) 3. [Guides](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/getting-started?hsLang=en#guides) # Admin guide to creating an Interview ## Tutorial for creating an Interview, selecting a template, and running a real-time interview **Note:** Interviews are a real-time environment, where candidates collaborate with interviewers in a code editor, spreadsheet, Jupyter Notebook, or whiteboard. For help incorporating interviewing into your recruiting process, read our [expert guide](https://coderbyte.com/organizations/guide-online-code-interviewing). To begin, navigate to **Interviews**. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-28-27@2x-png.png?width=3408&height=850&name=CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-28-27@2x-png.png) Then click **New interview.** ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-45-15@2x-png.png?width=2984&height=1110&name=CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-45-15@2x-png.png) A modal will open with two options: ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-46-23@2x-png.png?width=1778&height=858&name=CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-46-23@2x-png.png) 1. On the left, you'll see an option to prefill a candidate's name and email address and load in an interview question or [template](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/creating-interview-templates?hsLang=en). Make sure to either hit **Save** to use the prefilled interview link later or **Send the link to the candidate** immediately.  2. On the right, you'll see the option to copy the interview link instead. Use this option if you are planning a future interview and want to include the link in an email, spreadsheet, or calendar invitation. You can also quickly generate another interview link. The interview will show up as a new row within the **Open** tab in your interviews table. ![](https://help.coderbyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-54-04@2x-png-1.png?width=2972&height=1094&name=CleanShot%202025-08-08%20at%2015-54-04@2x-png-1.png) If you'd like to preconfigure an interview with multiple questions, create an [interview template](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/creating-interview-templates?hsLang=en). To pause and restart an interview at a later date, ensure you have enabled the candidate lobby from your [interview default settings](https://help.coderbyte.com/knowledge/interview-default-settings?hsLang=en): - If enabled, candidates are required to wait in a lobby until an interviewer lets them in. If the candidate refreshes during an interview or is removed from an interview by an admin, they will be sent to the lobby. - If disabled, candidates can enter and leave the code editor. 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