The Definition of a Recovery Playbook
A recovery playbook is a structured, pre-defined sequence of recovery interventions that Majhi OS executes when a specific failure signal or combination of signals is detected on an active mandate. Rather than requiring a recruiting manager to diagnose the failure mode and design an intervention under pressure, the system matches the signal pattern to the appropriate playbook and executes it — notifying the team of the actions taken and the expected outcomes.
Recovery playbooks are the execution layer of autonomous hiring. They convert observability data (what is happening) and intelligence (what this pattern means) into action (what to do about it) — without the delay introduced by human review, escalation, and decision cycles.
Types of Recovery Playbooks
Outreach Recovery Playbook
Triggered by response rate below threshold. Launches a new outreach sequence targeting a different pool segment, with revised messaging. Reactivates candidates who did not respond to the original sequence.
Brief Revision Playbook
Triggered by two consecutive shortlist rejections with approval below 40%. Surfaces a brief calibration review with the hiring manager, structured around the specific gaps in the rejected shortlists.
Recruiter Reassignment Playbook
Triggered when recruiter load exceeds threshold and mandate health is declining. Routes the mandate to a recruiter with capacity and relevant market coverage, with a handoff brief prepared automatically.
Escalation Playbook
Triggered when a mandate passes the SLO breach threshold without an offer pending. Surfaces a structured escalation summary to recruiting leadership, with the failure timeline, interventions attempted, and recommended next steps.
"The value of a playbook is not that it is better than what a skilled recruiter would do — it is that it happens without waiting for the skilled recruiter to notice the problem, form a diagnosis, and find time to act. The speed of execution is the value."