> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.hiredata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How the Beta Works

> Get early access to new HireData features, try them safely and tell us what you think before they reach everyone.

The HireData beta gives your team early access to new features before they reach everyone. You try them in your own workspace, and your feedback shapes the final version.

**Request beta access** in one of two ways. Self-service enrollment isn't available yet.

> [card] [Send an email to our support team](mailto:support@hiredata.com?subject=Beta%20access%20request\&body=Workspace%20name%3A%0D%0AFeatures%20I%27d%20like%20to%20try%3A%0D%0A)
>
> Tell us your workspace name and the features you'd like to try.

> [card] Ask your HireData contact
>
> Ask them to enroll your workspace in the beta.

## What's in the beta

* **[The new automation builder](https://help.hiredata.com/automations/engine-1-3.md)**: every step sits in a clear section, so you find the right one faster.
* **More ways to change records**: add, update, archive and restore records in your ATS from an automation, including new Carerix records such as candidates, contacts, companies and jobs.
* **Leads and opportunities**: start and run sales workflows with Carerix leads and opportunities.
* **More candidate details**: keep education, skills and languages up to date in Carerix from an automation.
* **[Reviews](https://help.hiredata.com/automations/reviews.md)**: let a colleague approve a step before the automation continues.
* **HireData people**: add, update and look up people in HireData from an automation, with [Find](https://help.hiredata.com/automations/look-up-records.md).

## How it works for your team

### 1. Ask to join

Email [support@hiredata.com](mailto:support@hiredata.com) or ask your HireData contact to enroll your workspace. Self-service enrollment isn't available yet.

Access is enabled per workspace: enrolling one workspace doesn't enroll your other workspaces. Some features, such as Reviews, need separate activation. Your contact can confirm what's enabled for you.

### 2. Your current automations keep running

Joining the beta doesn't change anything you already built. Existing automations keep their steps and the previous builder. Start a new automation to try the beta features, and contact us before you move an existing one.

### 3. Test with care

A test can send real messages and change real records. Before you share a beta automation with your team:

1. Use test candidates and recipients you're happy to message.
2. Read through each step before you run the test.
3. Check the result in the run history and in your ATS.

You need edit rights on an automation to test it.

### 4. Tell us what you think

Send your HireData contact the workspace, a link to the automation or run, what you expected, what happened and a screenshot. That gets you the fastest answer.

## Leaving the beta

Contact us before you leave, especially if you have beta automations running or reviews waiting for a decision. When Reviews is switched off, waiting decisions are paused until it's switched on again.

## Check it out yourself

Open [Automations](https://app.hiredata.com/automations), create a new automation and click **+** to see what's new.


## Related topics

- [Update Candidate Education, Skills and Languages](https://help.hiredata.com/beta/candidate-education-skills-languages.md)
- [Change Carerix Records From an Automation](https://help.hiredata.com/beta/carerix-records.md)
- [Start Automations From More Carerix Records](https://help.hiredata.com/beta/carerix-triggers.md)
- [Approve Automations Before They Continue](https://help.hiredata.com/automations/reviews.md)
- [How HireData works](https://help.hiredata.com/concepts/how-hiredata-works.md)


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