I thought I submitted this a while ago, but don't see it in the list. A significant drawback at the moment for our scholarship applications is that we collect reference letters for applicants, but they must download and email out pdf copies of their applications to their referees for review... there is no option for a recipient to a reference request to be given access to a filtered copy of the application. This creates a significant issue: the applicant's PDF output includes sensitive fields that we usually hide from judges (such as self-identification information), so when they create their PDF, they may end up unintentionally disclosing that information to a reference/support letter provider.
I would love to see the option to add "Enable reference to see preview of application" with the reference/support letter request field, coupled with a new "role" for field visibility control... similar to how the fields have a check-box now to hide them from judges, there would need to be a check box added to "Hide in Support Letter preview" or "Hide from Referee in Support Letter Preview"... this would allow for things like self-identification information and the reference letters submitted by other referees to remain hidden while enabling an automated preview option for them which does not require the applicant to take action outside of the platform.
Hi, I'm not sure if this idea will help you, but in the configuration of your Letter of Reference field, there is an option to edit the "Landing page content for person writing reference". Here you can add content but also Insert Variable. You can, in a way, insert all the variables from the submission that you would like the reference to be able to see and design that landing page accordingly. This content lives above the form they fill out.
Screenshot: https://s3.amazonaws.com/vo-random/ShareX/2021/07/chrome_BaRJkORByP.png
I work with a program who has used the workaround Zack mentioned; their letter writers have been happy with how they can see all the necessary information in order to complete the recommendation, and the admin has the ability to make sure any extraneous information isn't included in what the writers can see.
Thanks! I'll explore that Idea... there's a lot of long fields though, which was part of the reason I was trying to avoid embedding it in the email (not sure reviewers will appreciate a 10 page email in their inbox). It might work for now, so I'll explore it!
Hi! I'd suggest adding those variables to the Landing Page for Person Writing the Reference. That's the page they see when they go to actually write the reference; so all the info will be there on the screen for them already.