interview-prep
Create structured interview plans with competency-based questions and scorecards. Trigger with "interview plan for", "interview questions for", "how should we interview", "scorecard for", or when the user is preparing to interview candidates.
Install / Use
npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill interview-prepInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
Our assessment of interview-prep
interview-prep scores 81/100 on our quality scale, 1526th of 2,855 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its SKILL.md is 1.4 KB long, well organised into 8 sections and no code examples: moderately detailed.
With 25,526 GitHub stars, it is one of the more widely adopted skills in the catalogue.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 3 days ago, so interview-prep is actively maintained.
- It is released under the Apache-2.0 license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands.
Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-28. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk — read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| interview-prep (this skill)by anthropics | 81 | 25.5k | 3d ago | SKILL.md |
| ai-job-searchby MadsLorentzen | 100 | 44.2k | today | CLAUDE.md |
| claude-howtoby luongnv89 | 100 | 41.7k | 1d ago | CLAUDE.md |
| algorithmic-artby anthropics | 100 | 177.9k | 5d ago | SKILL.md |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install interview-prep?
- Run
npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill interview-prep. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does interview-prep work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is interview-prep safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. It is Apache-2.0-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is interview-prep still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 3 days ago, so interview-prep is actively maintained.
Skill content
View source on GitHubname: interview-prep description: Create structured interview plans with competency-based questions and scorecards. Trigger with "interview plan for", "interview questions for", "how should we interview", "scorecard for", or when the user is preparing to interview candidates.
Interview Prep
Create structured interview plans to evaluate candidates consistently and fairly.
Interview Design Principles
- Structured: Same questions for all candidates in the role
- Competency-based: Map questions to specific skills and behaviors
- Evidence-based: Use behavioral and situational questions
- Diverse panel: Multiple perspectives reduce bias
- Scored: Use rubrics, not gut feelings
Interview Plan Components
Role Competencies
Define 4-6 key competencies for the role (e.g., technical skills, communication, leadership, problem-solving).
Question Bank
For each competency, provide:
- 2-3 behavioral questions ("Tell me about a time...")
- 1-2 situational questions ("How would you handle...")
- Follow-up probes
Scorecard
Rate each competency on a consistent scale (1-4) with clear descriptions of what each level looks like.
Debrief Template
Structured format for interviewers to share findings and make a decision.
Output
Produce a complete interview kit: panel assignment (who interviews for what), question bank by competency, scoring rubric, and debrief template.
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit — see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.