AI Provider
Each recruiter can choose their own AI provider independently. Go to Settings → AI Provider to configure it.
Gemini (default)
Gemini is Google's cloud AI. It requires a free API key from Google AI Studio.
Getting a Gemini API key
- Visit aistudio.google.com and sign in with a Google account
- Click Get API key → Create API key
- Copy the key (starts with
AIza...) - In Interview Edge: Settings → AI Provider → select Gemini
- Choose a Gemini Model (see table below)
- Paste the key into the Gemini API Key field
- Click Save
Gemini models
| Model | Notes |
|---|---|
gemini-2.5-flash | Recommended — latest, fastest, best quality |
gemini-2.0-flash | Previous stable release |
gemini-1.5-flash | Older — use if you have existing quota on this version |
The key is stored securely in your account — it is encrypted at rest and only ever used from your own browser session.
The Google AI Studio free tier is generous enough for typical interview workloads. No billing setup required to get started.
Ollama (local / self-hosted)
Ollama runs AI entirely on your own machine. No data leaves your network. See AI Features for full installation instructions.
Enabling Ollama in Settings
- In Interview Edge: Settings → AI Provider → select Ollama
- Click Save Keys
No API key is needed. The platform uses the Ollama instance running on your local machine (localhost:11434).
Ollama must be running on the same machine as your browser. Because AI calls happen client-side, the browser connects directly to localhost — a remote Ollama server is not currently supported.
Priority order
When generating questions or evaluating an interview, the system resolves the AI provider in this order:
- Your saved preference (Settings → AI Provider)
- Platform default (set by your administrator)
- Error if neither is configured
Your personal key takes precedence — you can use your own Gemini key even if the platform default is set to Ollama, and vice versa.