Text Expander for Recruiting — Faster Outreach, More Hires
Recruiters send hundreds of messages a week — outreach, interview invites, scheduling, rejections, offers. Most of it is the same message repeated. Lightning Assist lets you expand any of those from a short shortcut, in every tool you use, with AI-powered personalisation built in.
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From sourcing to closing, recruiters spend more time typing than recruiting. Lightning Assist automates the repetitive parts so you can focus on the conversations that matter.
- LinkedIn outreach & InMail — personalised with candidate name and role
- Interview invitations — scheduling templates with time/date variables
- Rejection emails — respectful, consistent rejection messaging
- Offer letters — standard offer email templates with variable fields
- ATS notes — structured candidate assessment notes in Greenhouse, Lever, etc.
- Follow-up emails — post-interview candidate communications
Why Recruiting Teams Choose Lightning Assist
Works in Every Recruiting Tool
LinkedIn, Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Gmail, Outlook — Lightning Assist works everywhere you recruit without any integrations.
AI Outreach Personalisation
Expand a template, select the text, press the AI hotkey, and rewrite it for the specific candidate — all without leaving LinkedIn.
Variables for Every Candidate
Placeholders like [#CandidateName#] and [#Role#] ensure every message feels personalised even at high volume.
Shared Team Templates
Recruiting managers build approved messaging, every recruiter uses it consistently. Faster onboarding, better brand voice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Lightning Assist work in LinkedIn?
Yes. Lightning Assist works in LinkedIn desktop app and LinkedIn in the browser. Expand candidate outreach messages, InMail templates, and connection requests in seconds.
Can I personalise candidate outreach with variables?
Yes. Use placeholders like [#CandidateName#], [#Role#], or [#Company#] that prompt you to fill in values before expanding. Every message feels personal without the manual effort.
Does it work in ATS systems like Greenhouse or Lever?
Yes. Lightning Assist works in any browser-based ATS — Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, SmartRecruiters, iCIMS — as well as in email clients and any other application.
Can my recruiting team share templates?
Yes. Lightning Assist includes team sharing. Build a shared library of approved candidate messages, interview templates, and offer email formats that every recruiter on the team can use.
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