Recruiter call where they went over the role and I answered all the questions in detail. They said they will provide next steps but then give me a rejection email. Then later I get an interview request from the hiring manager lol. So you reject me but still want to interview me?? Make it make sense

It was a very helpful, straightforward interview process. There was an initial personality interview, followed by an assessment, and then a skill-based interview. Following that interview, there was a case study.