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Vague vs clear AI interview guardrails

Comparison of vague and clear AI interviewer guardrails, from pricing and confidentiality to sensitive topics and neutrality.
Specific rules get followed; vague ones get interpreted

Five common interviewer guardrails, each written two ways. The vague versions leave the AI interviewer to guess what you meant, while the clear versions name the exact topic and, where it helps, what to say instead. Use it as a starting point when you write rules for any AI-moderated interview, including the Guardrails list in a Koji study.

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Vague guardrail

  • Be careful with pricing
  • Keep it confidential
  • No sensitive stuff
  • Stay neutral
  • Avoid support issues

Clear guardrail

  • Don't quote prices, discounts or plan limits
  • Don't mention the new mobile app; it isn't announced
  • Don't ask about health, religion or political views
  • Don't give opinions on the product or suggest answers
  • Don't troubleshoot problems; say the team will follow up

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