An agent that runs the pipeline, not just a chat box.
Insta Agent
Stop running the software. Set the goal.
Insta Agent is the operator at the center of Instalent. Tell it what you want in plain language and it plans the steps, runs every module, and reports back. It works around the clock on a schedule you set, so your pipeline keeps moving while you sleep.
- goal: "find 20 senior Rails engineers open to work, then reach out"
- planning · decomposing into 8 steps
- search.candidates(web)214 found
- prospect.companies(hiring signals)37 firms
- enrich.contacts(214)188 emails
- score.against(brief)top 20
- campaign.launch(email, whatsapp)sequenced
- inbox.watch(replies)auto-reply on
- ats.sync(shortlist)pushed
- scheduled · re-runs daily 09:00 · pings you on reply
- goal complete · standing by
An AI recruiting agent is software that autonomously carries out recruiting work - sourcing, enriching, scoring and reaching out to candidates - from a natural-language instruction, rather than only answering questions.
Instalent's agent runs the full sourcing pipeline for you: it searches for candidates or client companies, enriches verified contact details, scores each profile against your criteria, and drafts or sends multichannel outreach. You can direct it inside the app or from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini through Instalent's connection, schedule it to run on its own, and set which steps it may take autonomously and which need your sign-off.
What it does
The work of a sourcer, on your terms.
Runs the whole pipeline
One instruction covers the work: source, enrich, score, and reach out. The agent moves a search from a brief to a scored shortlist to live outreach without you driving each step by hand.
Works where you already work
Direct the agent inside Instalent, or from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini through Instalent's connection. Ask your AI client for a shortlist and the work runs against your real workspace.
Scheduled tasks
Set the agent to run on a schedule - refresh a search, top up a shortlist, chase replies - so pipelines keep moving overnight and between your calls, not only when you're at the keyboard.
Reply agent under your persona
A reply agent watches for responses and can draft or auto-send answers in a voice and persona you define - with caps and human-approval controls, so nothing goes out under your name that you didn't allow.
You stay in control
Autonomous mode is something you grant, step by step. Keep the agent drafting for your review, or let it act on the parts you trust it with - the boundary is yours to set.
Every action is logged
The agent writes an audit trail of what it did and when, so an autonomous run is reviewable rather than a black box.
How it works
Brief it, review it, let it run.
- 01
Give it a brief
Describe the role or the accounts you want worked, in plain English, in-app or from your AI client.
- 02
The agent works the pipeline
It sources, enriches, scores and prepares outreach - pausing for sign-off on the steps you've told it need approval.
- 03
Review and approve
Check the shortlist and the drafts, adjust the persona or criteria, and release outreach when you're ready.
- 04
Let it keep running
Schedule it to refresh searches and handle replies so the pipeline stays warm between your other work.
Why it matters
Hand off the middle, keep the judgment.
- Hand off the repetitive middle of sourcing - the searching, enriching and scoring - and spend your time on candidates and clients.
- Run recruiting from the AI client you already keep open, without logging into another tool.
- Keep pipelines moving overnight with scheduled tasks instead of stalling when you step away.
- Never lose control of your name - approval gates and caps sit in front of anything the agent sends.
- Trust an autonomous run because every action is logged and reviewable.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What can the agent actually do?
It can source candidates and client companies, enrich verified contact details, score profiles against your criteria, build and run multichannel outreach, and handle replies - the same actions you'd take by hand.
Can I use it from ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Instalent connects to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, so you can run real work against your workspace from the AI client you already use.
Does it act without my approval?
Only if you let it. Autonomous mode is granted step by step, with approval gates and sending caps, so you decide what the agent may do on its own and what waits for your sign-off.
Can it reply to candidates for me?
A reply agent can draft or auto-send responses under a persona you define, within limits you set - so conversations keep moving while you keep control of the voice.
Can it run on a schedule?
Yes. Schedule the agent to refresh searches, top up shortlists or chase replies so your pipeline keeps working between your calls.
Can I try it for free?
Yes - start with a 7-day free trial and put the agent through a full sourcing-to-outreach run.
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Multichannel outreach
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