How CallSherpa works

An organizer invites you to be a reviewer on their call. You'll get an email asking you to accept the invitation. Click Accept to join the call as a reviewer — at this point you haven't been assigned any specific proposal yet.

Once you've accepted, the organizer can assign proposals to you. Each time they do, you get a second email letting you know a review is waiting. You can also check your dashboard at any time — every proposal assigned to you appears there with its due date.

Sign in at any point to see what's on your plate. The dashboard lists every proposal assigned to you, with deadlines and whether you've started.

Click into a proposal to open the review page. The proposal is on the left, your scoring form is on the right. On a phone they stack — proposal first, then form.

Each call has its own rubric — a set of dimensions (impact, feasibility, etc.) and a numeric scale chosen by the organizer (often 1–5, but sometimes 1–3 or 1–4). Click a score for each dimension; CallSherpa weights them automatically and shows your overall score at the top.

The bottom-of-screen chatbar is where CallSherpa's AI features live. What it can do depends on which tier the organizer chose for this call. Switch the tabs below to see the differences.

FreeAIAI MAX

On AI calls, the Sherpa chatbar at the bottom can answer almost anything about the proposal you're reviewing: "Summarize the methods section," "What's the proposed budget?", "Compare this to the rubric." The pills above the input are just shortcuts for common asks — you're not limited to them.

Free

Free calls don't include the chatbar. You'll see the proposal and the rubric, but no AI assistant. Reviewing works the same way — read, score, submit.

AI

On AI calls, the Sherpa chatbar at the bottom can answer almost anything about the proposal you're reviewing: "Summarize the methods section," "What's the proposed budget?", "Compare this to the rubric." The pills above the input are just shortcuts for common asks — you're not limited to them.

AI MAX

AI MAX adds hands-free voice review. Tap the mic in the chatbar and dictate your scores and comments — Sherpa fills in the form as you talk.

When every dimension is scored and your comments are written, hit Submit review. You'll see a confirmation, and the organizer is notified automatically. You can't edit a submitted review — if you spot a mistake, contact the organizer.