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What an AI-assisted coding interview is
You solve a coding problem with an AI assistant available, either built into the interview editor or a tool the interviewer agrees to. Because the AI can produce boilerplate in seconds, the problems are larger than a whiteboard question: often a small codebase with tests, a bug to fix and a feature to add.
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Who runs them
Meta introduced an AI-enabled coding round in October 2025 that replaces one of its algorithm rounds (see our guide to Meta’s AI-enabled coding interview). Canva moved part of its loop to AI-assisted coding in 2025. Other companies are trying similar formats, and the rules differ by team and by round, so the reliable answer always comes from your recruiter.
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What gets scored
- Orientation: finding your way around code you did not write
- Decomposition: deciding what to build before asking the AI to build it
- Verification: running tests, reading what the assistant produced and catching its mistakes
- Ownership: being able to explain every line you submit
- Communication: talking through trade-offs while you work
Interviewers care less about whether you can recall an algorithm and more about whether you can steer a tool toward a correct, maintainable change.
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Common ways candidates lose the round
- Pasting the whole problem into the chat and accepting the first answer
- Leaving the tests until the end
- Rewriting working code instead of fitting the existing design
- Going quiet while the AI writes
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How to practise
You need repetitions in the exact situation: unfamiliar code, a clear ticket, tests that tell the truth and an assistant at your side. StackYard is built for that.
- Real tickets from real open source repositories and realistic services, in Python and TypeScript
- A browser IDE with a terminal and the project’s own test suite, nothing to install
- Pair, an AI assistant beside the editor that reads the code you are working on
- Example cases to run while you work, and hidden checks when you submit, so a pass means the fix holds
- A time budget on every task, from 10 to 45 minutes
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Read the ticket
Note the expected and actual behaviour before you open a file.
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Map the code
Five minutes finding the entry point and the path the data takes.
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Ask one precise question
Use Pair to explain the part you are unsure of, then confirm it in the code.
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Change and verify
Make the smallest correct change, run the cases and the existing tests.
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Explain it
Say in two sentences what was wrong and why your fix is right.
06 Practice
Good first tasks to practise with an AI assistant
- Medium · Python · 35 minScheduler double-books rooms and skips rooms that fit exactlyTwo bugs, one module: practise confirming what the assistant suggests.Open task
- Hard · Python · 45 minSession service: sessions that outlive their expiry, a refresh that does nothing and a store that never shrinksA full service to map before you change anything.Open task
- Easy · TypeScript · 25 minClient library fails the strict buildType errors across files, a quick warm-up.Open task
- Easy · TypeScript · 30 minCart totals come out wrongShort and concrete, good for building the routine.Open task
Or browse every task, no account needed.
07 FAQ
Questions people ask
Are AI-assisted coding interviews easier?
Not usually. The AI removes the typing, so the problems grow to fill the time. Judgement and verification matter more than speed.
Should I use AI if the interview allows it?
Yes, deliberately. Use it to explain, draft and check, and keep making the decisions yourself. Ignoring an allowed tool can read as unfamiliarity with how teams work today.
Which AI models are available in these interviews?
It depends on the company and changes over time. Meta’s environment offers a choice of several models. Practise with an assistant you have to direct, not one that solves everything for you.
How is this different from LeetCode?
LeetCode trains short algorithm problems in an empty file. AI-assisted rounds put you inside an existing codebase. Our LeetCode alternative guide covers the difference.
Do I need an account to practise on StackYard?
No. You can open a task and start working without one. An account keeps your submissions and progress.
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Company names are used only to describe publicly reported interview formats. StackYard is not affiliated with any company mentioned. Interview policies change, so check yours with your recruiter.