During Your Interview | Taking an Interview | Aural Docs

How the Interview Works

The AI interviewer asks questions one at a time and responds to your answers. Depending on the interview setup, you may use voice, text chat, video, or a combination.

Interview session with voice, chat, and video modes active — transcript on the right, camera preview at bottom left

Voice Mode

Speak your answers naturally. The AI listens and responds with speech in real time — like a phone conversation. Wait for the AI to finish speaking before you answer.

Speak clearly at a moderate pace for the best transcription
Pause briefly before answering to avoid cutting off the AI
Use a quiet environment to reduce background noise

Chat Mode

Type your answers in the text box and press Enter to send. Chat is useful in noisy environments, for carefully phrased technical answers, or if you simply prefer typing.

You can switch between voice and chat at any time. Both your spoken and typed responses are captured in the transcript.

Video Mode

Some interviews record your camera and/or screen. Position your camera so your face is clearly visible with good lighting.

Interactive Tools

Code Editor

For coding questions, a Monaco-based editor (the same engine behind VS Code) appears on screen. Select your language from the dropdown, write your solution, and click Run to test it. The AI can see your code and may ask you to explain your approach.

Coding question screen — Monaco editor with Java code, language selector, and transcript panel

Tip

Think out loud (or type your reasoning in chat) while coding. The AI evaluates both your code and your problem-solving approach.

Whiteboard

For design questions, an Excalidraw-based whiteboard lets you draw flowcharts, architecture diagrams, and sketches. The AI uses vision to observe your whiteboard in real time and can ask follow-up questions about your design. Label components clearly.

Navigating Questions

The AI typically advances automatically after your response. You can also control the flow:

Next Question

Say "next question" or click the Next button to move forward.

Skip

Say "skip" or click Skip if you prefer not to answer.

Previous Question

Say "previous question" or click Previous to go back and revise.

Ending the Interview

After all questions are answered, the AI wraps up the session. You can also end early by clicking End Interview or saying "end interview." Once you confirm, your session is submitted and cannot be edited.

After submission, you'll see a confirmation screen. The interviewing team will review your AI-generated analysis and follow up with next steps.

If You Get Disconnected

Aural saves your progress automatically. Return to the same interview link, verify your identity if prompted, and continue where you left off — previous answers are preserved.

To avoid interruptions

Use a stable network, keep the browser tab active, and close unnecessary apps before starting.