Which live coding interview tool has a real IDE and a terminal?

Codility Interview provides VS Code with a terminal, package installs and support for multiple files. Candidates can execute and debug their solutions during the interview.

Does Codility Interview have built-in video and chat?

Yes. Video and chat run inside the interview workspace alongside the editor and whiteboard.

Can candidates use AI during the interview?

Yes, when your team enables the AI Assistant for that assessment. Reviewers can inspect the candidate's interactions with the assistant.

What do we have after the session ends?

Rubric scores record your evaluation. When configured, session recording, transcript and playback let you revisit the interview. Reviewable AI activity is available when the AI Assistant was enabled. Read about the Interview session record.

Do candidates need to install anything?

No. Candidates join the workspace in a browser without configuring a local development environment.

Can we bring our own exercises?

Yes. Your team can create tasks that match the role. Tasks built for Codility Screen can also be used in Interview.

A live coding interview tool in real VS Code

You run Codility Interview in a shared VS Code workspace with video and chat. Candidates can execute code in a realistic environment while you observe their approach. Unlike a screen share, the work stays on record: after the interview you can replay the session, review AI activity and compare scorecards, not just a score.

A Codility customer described the interview view on G2:

“I love that I can view the candidate’s screen during interviews without requiring them to share it in a call.”

Mid-market reviewer, 2026, via G2.

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MMarek J. Copy link Chat Join call 24:06 End interview

Tasks

‹1›Bulk pricing

‹2›Orders API

Add task

System design

Whiteboard

Tools

AI Assistant

Skills evaluation

Notes

Integrity

pricing.py test_orders.py

VS Code IDE

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# bulk discount applies from 10 units

def bulk_discount(items, rate):

total = sum(i.price for i in items)

if len(items) > 10:

return total * (1 – rate)

return total

# edge case: exactly 10 units

Terminal

$ pytest -q test_orders.py

………F…

1 failed, 12 passed in 2.41s

PS Priya S.

M Marek J.

Chat

Priya: running the tests now

Marek: talk me through the fix

Today’s failing approach: your live interview depends on separate tools

Shared documents

A candidate writes code without a terminal or installed packages. You cannot observe the full debugging process.

Separate video calls

Switching between a meeting tool and a coding exercise divides the interview across windows.

You watch the candidate’s local editor but cannot collaborate directly in the same workspace.

Scattered notes

Separate documents make the evaluation harder to review after the interview.

Run the coding exercise and conversation in one workspace

Codility Interview is a live coding interview platform for your engineering team. Your team brings the exercise and rubric; Codility provides the environment for the session. You can use Codility tasks as well, or quickly create some using our MCP server.

Watch candidates execute and debug their solutions

An editor without a runtime leaves you unable to test a solution during the session. Codility provides VS Code with a terminal, package installs and autocomplete. Candidates can work across multiple files while you follow the changes.

The difference: You can discuss the candidate’s debugging choices alongside the output from the code.

Copy link Join call 31:48 End interview

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orders.py requirements.txt

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cache = Redis(host=”sidecar”, port=6379)

def price_for(sku):

hit = cache.get(sku)

return hit or db_lookup(sku)

Terminal Problems Output

candidate@workspace:~/orders-svc$ pip install psycopg[binary]

Successfully installed psycopg-3.2.9

candidate@workspace:~/orders-svc$ pytest -q tests/test_orders.py

………F…

FAILED tests/test_orders.py::test_bulk_discount

E assert 47.5 == 45.0

Chat In call 12:05 End interview

Tasks

‹1›Bulk pricing

‹2›Orders API

System design

Whiteboard

Tools

Excalidraw

Skills evaluation

Notes

Whiteboard orders.py

Client

API gateway

POST /orders

Queue

idempotency key = safe retries

Priya

Orders worker

Postgres

Redis cache

PS

M

Chat

Marek: sketch the write path first

Priya: queue in front, then the service

Priya: retries need an idempotency key

Keep code, video and system design in the same session

A separate meeting link adds coordination to the interview. Codility Interview includes video and chat inside the workspace. Your team can use the whiteboard for a system design discussion.

The difference: You and the candidate can continue the conversation without switching to another tool.

Review the evidence behind your interview scores

Unstructured notes can leave a debrief without a clear basis for comparison. You score the criteria your team set in the shared rubric.

Your team enables or disables the AI Assistant per assessment. When enabled, Codility captures the interactions as reviewable AI activity. Your hiring team makes the decision.

The difference: Interviewers who disagree can compare their rubric scores and review the candidate’s AI interactions.

MMarek J. 58:12 End interview

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Skills evaluation Notes & Questions Session ended

Problem solving 1 2 3 4 5

Debugging 1 2 3 4 5

Communication 1 2 3 4 5

AI activity Assistant enabled

14:02Asked the assistant to explain the failing assertion

21:37Asked for a Redis caching pattern, then rewrote it by hand

Recording, transcript and playback

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Questions about live coding interviews

A live coding interview tool lets an interviewer and candidate write and run code together in real time. Codility Interview provides a shared VS Code workspace for that session.

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