Getting Started
This guide walks you through your first ARIA session from sign-up to your first AI-assisted answer.
1. Create your account
Go to ariainterview.com/signup and register with your work or personal email. Your account is activated immediately - no email confirmation required.
2. Start your free plan
Every new account starts on the Free plan - 10 interview calls and 6 AI answers per call per month, no credit card required. You can upgrade at any time from the Billing page.
3. Download and install ARIA
Head to your Dashboard and click Download ARIA for Windows. Run the installer and follow the prompts. See the Installation guide for detailed steps.
4. Activate your license
On first launch ARIA will prompt you for your license key. Copy it from the welcome email or from the Licenses section of your dashboard. See License Activation for details.
5. Configure audio capture
ARIA uses WASAPI loopback to capture system audio with zero latency and no additional processing overhead. Open the ARIA settings, go to the Audio tab, and select your output device (speakers or headphones). ARIA will capture everything your interviewer says through that device.
For detailed audio setup see the WASAPI Setup guide.
6. Add your resume and job description
Go to the Profile tab inside ARIA. Upload your resume (PDF or DOCX) and paste in the job description for the role you are interviewing for. ARIA uses this context to generate highly relevant, personalised answers.
7. Run your first session
- Click Start Session in ARIA.
- Join your video call (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, etc.) as normal.
- When the interviewer asks a question, press Ctrl+Alt+A to generate an answer.
- ARIA will stream a response into the overlay within 1 second.
- Read the answer naturally - the overlay is visible only on your local display.