Setup Instructions
Open two tabs:
Yardstik Integrations page
Ashby Integrations page
Generate Yardstik API Key
In Yardstik, under the Ashby Integration card → click Generate
Copy the key
Enable Yardstik in Ashby
In Ashby, click + Enable Yardstik
Paste the Yardstik key → Update
Generate Ashby API Key
In Ashby, enter a name for your key → + Create new API key
Copy the key
Complete in Yardstik
Paste Ashby key into Yardstik → Update
Toggle integration switch On
✅ Integration is now active.
⚙️ What You Can Do
Enable Yardstik from Ashby’s Integration Marketplace
Order invite-based assessments for candidates
Track assessment status: Ready, In Progress, Expired, Finished
View final results (Clear, Proceed, Final Adverse, Canceled)
Click through to full report details in Yardstik
ℹ️ Note: Ashby does not pass DOB or SSN. All reports must be invite-based.
👤 Ordering a Report in Ashby
From the candidate list → open a candidate eligible for new activity
Click + New Activity > Assessment
In Add Assessment Activity:
Select Yardstik
Choose an Assessment Type (this will align with the Yardstik Packages)
Click Add Activity
(At this point, no Yardstik report exists yet)
When ready → click Start Assessment
Status updates to In Progress (with Sent date)
Click View in Yardstik for details
If we cannot create the Report, we'll return our error, which is visible in Ashby
Once finished → status updates to Finished with the final result
✅ Example Workflow
Candidate created in Ashby
Admin adds Yardstik assessment
Admin starts Yardstik assessment (invite sent)
Status → In Progress
Candidate completes invite → Yardstik finalizes report
Result syncs back to Ashby as Finished (Clear, Proceed, etc.)
👉 That’s it! You’re ready to run Yardstik assessments directly from Ashby.
To get in touch with our support team, visit the Yardstik Support Page or click the Support option in the top-right corner of the Yardstik Website.