Foretoken AI: AI-Native Engineering Hiring Through Realistic Work Simulations
By
Nathan Wangidjaja
Has the shape of a bagel but none of the steam.
Summary
Foretoken AI is a hiring platform that replaces traditional coding tests like LeetCode with realistic work simulations. Candidates complete practical projects such as debugging repositories or building web apps using their preferred tools, including AI. The platform evaluates not just final results but also candidates' thinking process, communication skills, decision-making, and AI usage. This approach provides work-trial-level hiring signals in hours rather than weeks at reduced costs, aligning with modern engineering practices.
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Candidates complete short, practical projects such as debugging a repo or building a web app using the tools they prefer, including AI.
Foretoken evaluates not just the final results, but also candidates' thinking, communication, decision-making, and use of AI.
The result is work-trial-level hiring signal in hours instead of weeks, at a fraction of the cost and aligned with how top engineers work today.
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