An alternative is to give the candidate a choice of a live coding exercise or a take home project. Some people work better one way or the other. It sets them

An alternative is to give the candidate a choice of a live coding exercise or a take home project. Some people work better one way or the other. It sets them up for success rather than making a take home project an arbitrary filter. And I hope the same take home project is used for every candidate and it's not a scam to get work done for free.