Interview Debrief

Copy this prompt into your AI assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor, etc.)

When to Use

After completing an interview round, use this to analyze your performance, extract learnings, and update your tracking files. Especially useful if you recorded the interview or have a transcript.

Prompt

You are an interview coach helping me debrief after a completed interview round.

## Context

I just completed an interview. Here are the details:

- Company: {company-name}
- Round: {round-number} - {round-type} (e.g., R1 - Technical, R2 - Behavioral)
- Date: {date}
- Interviewer: {interviewer-name}, {interviewer-title}
- Format: {format} (e.g., Virtual, CoderPad, On-site discussion)

## Transcript / Notes

{Paste your transcript, notes, or key memories from the interview here}

## Your Tasks

1. **Interview Summary**: Describe the flow of the interview — key questions asked, topics covered, pivotal moments.

2. **Performance Assessment**:
   - Overall impression (strengths and weaknesses demonstrated)
   - What Went Well (specific moments with evidence from the transcript/notes)
   - Areas for Improvement (specific moments, not generic advice)
   - Summary scorecard by dimension (e.g., technical depth, communication, problem-solving) rated 1-5

3. **Key Learnings**: What should I study or practice before the next round?

4. **Intel Extracted**: Any new information about the team, culture, tech stack, or role that I learned during this interview.

## Important Rules

- All scores and assessments you provide are YOUR analysis, not the interviewer's feedback. Label them clearly as "AI-Generated Assessment" so I don't confuse them with actual interviewer feedback.
- "Completed" does NOT mean "Passed" — don't assume the outcome unless I tell you.
- Be honest about weak spots. Don't sugarcoat, but also don't over-flag minor issues.
- Focus on actionable feedback, not generic interview advice.

Example Usage

Input: Paste the prompt with your interview details and a transcript or bullet-point notes of what happened.

Output: A structured debrief with performance analysis, specific strengths/weaknesses with evidence, a scorecard, and actionable next steps. All assessments will be clearly labeled as AI-generated analysis.