What is a Reference Letter?

A reference/recommendation letter endorsing a candidate for a role or opportunity. Recommend a person for a role or opportunity. Candidate details auto-fill.

What information do I need to fill out a Reference Letter?

A Reference Letter typically needs date, candidate first name, candidate last name, your name / title, relationship to candidate, and recommendation, and other details. With Filly, those fields auto-fill from a saved client profile, so you enter each detail once and reuse it.

Can I fill out a Reference Letter online for free?

Yes. Filly's free plan includes AI field extraction and up to 10 filled documents per month with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $19/month for higher limits, batch fill, and e-signature.

How do I e-sign a Reference Letter?

After filling the Reference Letter, share a no-login link. The recipient opens it in any browser, signs on the page, and you get the signed copy back — no account or app needed on their end.

How long does it take to fill a Reference Letter with Filly?

Usually a few seconds. Filly reads the Reference Letter, maps every field, and auto-fills them from the client profile, color-coded by confidence so you only review the ones that matter.

Can I reuse the same Reference Letter for multiple clients?

Yes. Filly saves each client's details as a reusable profile, so you can generate a fresh Reference Letter for any client in seconds instead of retyping. Paid plans also batch-fill the same template across several clients at once.

Reference Letter template

Recommend a person for a role or opportunity. Candidate details auto-fill.

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What the Reference Letter captures

A reference/recommendation letter endorsing a candidate for a role or opportunity.

Date
Candidate first name
Candidate last name
Your name / title
Relationship to candidate
Recommendation
Signature

How Filly fills it in seconds

1. Open the template. Start the Reference Letter in Filly AI — no formatting, no copy-paste.
2. Pick a client. Every field auto-fills from the saved client profile, color-coded by confidence.
3. Export or sign. Download the filled document, print it, or share a no-login link for e-signature.

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Date: {{Date}}

To Whom It May Concern,

I am pleased to recommend {{Candidate first name}} {{Candidate last name}}, whom I have known as {{Relationship to candidate}}.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Reference Letter?: A reference/recommendation letter endorsing a candidate for a role or opportunity. Recommend a person for a role or opportunity. Candidate details auto-fill.
What information do I need to fill out a Reference Letter?: A Reference Letter typically needs date, candidate first name, candidate last name, your name / title, relationship to candidate, and recommendation, and other details. With Filly, those fields auto-fill from a saved client profile, so you enter each detail once and reuse it.
Can I fill out a Reference Letter online for free?: Yes. Filly's free plan includes AI field extraction and up to 10 filled documents per month with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $19/month for higher limits, batch fill, and e-signature.
How do I e-sign a Reference Letter?: After filling the Reference Letter, share a no-login link. The recipient opens it in any browser, signs on the page, and you get the signed copy back — no account or app needed on their end.
How long does it take to fill a Reference Letter with Filly?: Usually a few seconds. Filly reads the Reference Letter, maps every field, and auto-fills them from the client profile, color-coded by confidence so you only review the ones that matter.
Can I reuse the same Reference Letter for multiple clients?: Yes. Filly saves each client's details as a reusable profile, so you can generate a fresh Reference Letter for any client in seconds instead of retyping. Paid plans also batch-fill the same template across several clients at once.

This template is provided for convenience only and is not legal advice. Have a qualified professional review any document before use.