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Essays and build notes on agent-first recruiting.

What Is an Agent-First ATS?

Every vendor claims to "have AI." Almost none are built for it. What agent-first actually means, and the questions to ask before your next ATS purchase.

August 25, 2026 · 7 min read

MCP for Recruiting: How the Model Context Protocol Changes Hiring Software

MCP is becoming the USB port of AI tools. What an MCP-enabled ATS unlocks, and why it beats per-vendor integrations and screen-scraping bots.

August 25, 2026 · 6 min read

Why You Shouldn't Pay to Store Your Candidates

ATS pricing assumes you hire constantly. Most companies don't. The case for a free candidate database — and why it makes economic sense for everyone.

August 25, 2026 · 6 min read