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How Nova Works in Lever
When Nova scores a candidate, 3 things happen in Lever:- Feedback form submitted with a rating and detailed assessment
- Tag added to the opportunity (e.g. “Nova - 8/10”)
- Link to the full Nova assessment in the feedback
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Setup
Nova connects to Lever via OAuth.1
Connect your Lever account
Go to Settings > Integrations > Lever and click Connect. You’ll be redirected to Lever to authorize access.
2
Feedback form created automatically
Nova creates a “Nova Feedback” form template in Lever with a rating and reasoning breakdown. No manual setup required.
3
Start scoring
Enable Nova on any job from the Jobs page. Scores post to Lever immediately.
If you’re using Lever’s sandbox environment, Nova connects to the sandbox API automatically.
Score Mapping
Nova converts its 1-10 score to Lever’s 4-point rating scale:
Customize thresholds in Settings > Integrations > Lever using the score mapping slider.
Tags
Nova adds a score tag to each opportunity so you can filter candidates in Lever’s pipeline view. Default format: “Nova - 8/10”. Contact support to switch to “Nova - 4 - Strong Hire” format. When a candidate is re-scored, the old tag stays and a new one is added.User Attribution
All Nova actions in Lever are attributed to a specific user. By default, this is the job posting owner. To use a dedicated system account instead, set the ATS User in Nova’s settings. Configure ATS User SettingsAutomatic Candidate Filtering
Nova skips scoring for archived candidates. If a candidate is archived after scoring starts but before it completes, the score still posts.Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to create the feedback form manually?
Do I need to create the feedback form manually?
No. Nova creates it automatically. If the template already exists, Nova reuses it.
Can I customize the score thresholds?
Can I customize the score thresholds?
Yes. Go to Settings > Integrations > Lever and adjust the score mapping slider.
Where do scores appear in Lever?
Where do scores appear in Lever?
As a feedback form on the opportunity, a tag (visible in pipeline view), and a link to the full assessment.
What happens when I re-score a candidate?
What happens when I re-score a candidate?
Nova updates the feedback form with the new score. A new tag is added alongside the old one.