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1. Upload your resume — Go to the app and drag & drop your resume (PDF, DOCX, or TXT) onto the upload zone, or click to browse.
2. Add the job description — Paste a job URL (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday supported) or paste the job description text directly.
3. Generate — Click "Tailor My Resume" and our AI will analyze the match, rewrite your resume for ATS optimization, generate a cover letter, prepare interview questions, and draft an intro email.
4. Review & download — View your results on the results page. Download as PDF or copy the HTML.

Your ATS Match Score (0-100%) measures how well your resume aligns with the target job description. It considers:

• Keyword coverage — Do your skills, tools, and qualifications match what the employer asked for?
• Experience alignment — Does your work history reflect the required responsibilities?
• Missing keywords — Skills you're missing are flagged so you know what to add.

Aim for 75%+ for best results. Scores below 50% mean significant mismatches.

We accept three resume formats:

• PDF — Most common. We use PDF.js to extract text from all pages.
• DOCX — Microsoft Word format. Parsed with Mammoth.js.
• TXT — Plain text files.

For best results, make sure your PDF is text-based (not a scanned image). If text extraction fails, try saving your resume as DOCX first.

After logging in, you land on the Dashboard — your job search command center:

• Quick Stats — See total applications, applied, interviewing, and offers at a glance.
• Mini Kanban — Visual pipeline of all your applications by status. Click any card to open its detail modal in the full tracker.
• New Application — Click to start a new resume tailoring session.
• Full Tracker — Opens the complete drag-and-drop Kanban board.
• Career Command Center — Access standalone tools like Career Pivot, Skills Tracker, and Auto-App Agent.

Customize how the AI writes for you with Writing Preferences.

• Add custom instructions that apply to all AI-generated outputs — resumes, cover letters, emails, and more.
• Specify your preferred tone, writing style, or any details the AI should always include or avoid.
• Use the AI Guide feature for contextual suggestions on what to include.

Access Writing Preferences from the app settings. Your preferences are saved to your account and applied automatically to every generation.

On the Results page after generation:

1. Click the "Download PDF" button above your resume preview.
2. Your browser will generate a clean, ATS-friendly PDF using html2pdf.
3. You can also copy the HTML to paste into Google Docs or another editor.

All generated resumes are automatically saved to your account and accessible from the Dashboard or Application Tracker.

A cover letter is automatically generated as part of the tailoring process. You can also:

• Navigate to the Cover Letter tool from your results page for a standalone version.
• Choose between different tones (Professional, Warm, Bold) for your thank-you emails.
• Use the Pain Letter tool to write a company-specific pain-point letter instead of a traditional cover letter.

After tailoring, you'll see a list of missing keywords — skills or qualifications the job description mentions that aren't in your resume.

• Keywords you actually have can be selected via the AI Co-Pilot — the AI will weave them into your bullet points.
• Keywords you don't have represent genuine skill gaps. Consider upskilling or addressing them in your cover letter.
• Use the Skills Tracker tool to see which skills are rising or decaying in your industry.

The Recruiter Heatmap visualizes which sections of your resume get the most attention from hiring managers.

• See a color-coded overlay showing high-attention (hot) vs low-attention (cold) sections based on recruiter behavior data.
• Identify weak spots that recruiters are likely to skip over.
• Get suggestions for restructuring your resume to put the strongest content where eyes land first.

The Brutal Roast tool gives you brutally honest AI feedback on your resume.

• Identifies clichés, vague language, and overused buzzwords.
• Flags weak bullet points that don't demonstrate impact.
• Highlights missed opportunities where you could better showcase your achievements.
• Provides actionable rewrites for every issue it finds.

Think of it as a tough-love career coach — the feedback stings, but your resume comes out stronger.

The Red Flag Detector scans your resume for issues that trigger automatic rejection.

• Formatting issues — Tables, headers, images, and other elements that break ATS parsing.
• Keyword gaps — Critical missing terms that cause automated filters to reject your application.
• Content red flags — Employment gaps, job-hopping patterns, or inconsistencies that raise recruiter concerns.
• Each flag includes a severity level and a specific fix recommendation.

The Hook Generator creates compelling opening statements for your resume.

• Generates multiple hook options tailored to the specific role and company.
• Combines your strongest achievements with the job's key requirements.
• Optimized for ATS while still sounding natural and engaging to human readers.

A strong opening hook can be the difference between a recruiter reading your full resume or moving on.

Automatically generate an optimized professional profile summary based on your resume and target role.

• Creates a compelling About section that highlights your unique value proposition.
• Generates keyword-rich content that improves your search visibility on professional networks.
• Aligns your professional presence with the roles you're targeting.

Generated as part of the tailoring process — find it on your results page alongside your resume and cover letter.

The Live ATS Score badge appears in the bottom-right corner of the resume editor and updates automatically as you type.

• How it works — Keywords are extracted from your target job description. As you edit your resume, the score recalculates in real time (500ms debounce) based on how many JD keywords appear in your resume text.
• Color coding — Green (75%+), amber (50-74%), red (below 50%).
• Keyword popover — Click the badge to see which keywords are found (green chips) and which are missing (red chips). Click any missing keyword to copy it to your clipboard.

No API calls are made — scoring happens entirely in the browser for instant feedback.

Different ATS platforms parse resumes differently. The ATS Simulator shows how your resume will be interpreted by specific systems.

• Select a platform — Choose from Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Taleo, iCIMS, BambooHR, or "Auto-detect."
• Platform-specific warnings — Learn if Workday will strip your columns, Taleo can't parse your tables, or iCIMS drops your header graphics.
• Parsed fields preview — See exactly what the ATS will extract: name, contact info, experience, education, and skills.
• Compatibility score — A platform-specific score with fix suggestions.

Access from your results page under Career Tools. Premium or teaser access required.

Go beyond content generation — the Professional Profile Audit scores and analyzes your existing professional profile.

• Overall score (0-100) — How recruiter-optimized your profile is.
• Section-by-section breakdown — Headline, About, Experience bullets, Skills, and profile photo/banner tips.
• Side-by-side rewrites — See your current text vs. AI-suggested improvements with copy buttons.
• Recruiter searchability — Analysis of keyword density and how often your profile would appear in recruiter searches for your target role.

Paste your professional profile text into the tool and click "Audit My Profile."

See exactly what a recruiter sees after your resume passes through an ATS.

• Parsed resume preview — A stripped-down, plain-text view of what the ATS extracted (the "recruiter's screen").
• Parsing losses — Content that was lost or garbled during ATS processing, with severity levels.
• 6-Second Scan — What a recruiter notices in the first 6 seconds of reviewing your resume.
• Recruiter verdict — AI simulates a pass/reject decision with reasoning.

Browse thousands of AI-generated, high-impact resume phrases organized by role and industry.

• 15 categories — Software Engineering, Data Science, Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Healthcare, and more.
• Metric placeholders — Phrases include [X%], [N+], [$X] placeholders you can fill in with your real numbers.
• Click to customize — Edit any phrase inline, then copy or add directly to your resume.
• Target role phrases — If you have a job description loaded, see phrases tailored specifically to that role.

Results are cached locally so you can browse without waiting for re-generation.

Each application card on your Kanban tracker now shows a Win Probability score (0-99%).

• How it's calculated — Combines your ATS match score, current application stage, days since applying, engagement activity (notes, interview dates), and more.
• Color-coded bars — Green (60%+), amber (30-59%), red (below 30%).
• Summary stats — See your average win probability and best shot across all active applications at the top of the tracker.

Win probability updates automatically as you move cards between columns or add interview details.

Our Interview Prep tool generates tailored behavioral and technical questions based on your specific job description. Features include:

• Flashcard mode — Flip cards to reveal model answers, swipe through on mobile.
• Voice practice — Use your microphone to answer questions aloud, with AI-generated spoken responses via ElevenLabs.
• Questions are customized to the company, role, and skills mentioned in the JD.

Practice negotiating with a tough AI HR representative:

• Voice mode — Speak naturally using your microphone. The AI responds with spoken dialogue.
• Text mode — Type your responses if you prefer text-based practice.
• Get real-time coaching tips and a performance score at the end.
• Use the Comp Decoder tool to analyze your offer's true value before negotiating.

Trial By Fire generates custom coding challenges or case studies matched to the role you're applying for.

• Built-in IDE — Write and run code directly in your browser.
• Timed sessions — Practice under realistic time pressure with a countdown timer.
• Challenges are customized to the company, role, and tech stack from the job description.
• Get AI-generated feedback and scoring on your solution when you're done.

The Thank-You Engine creates polished post-interview follow-up emails.

• Generates 3 variants — Professional, Warm, and Bold — so you can pick the tone that fits.
• Personalized to the specific role, company, and interview context.
• Includes talking points you can customize based on what was discussed.

Send within 24 hours of your interview for maximum impact.

The Burnout Check analyzes a job description for warning signs of a toxic or unsustainable work environment.

• Flags phrases like "fast-paced," "wear many hats," or "unlimited PTO" that often signal unrealistic expectations.
• Scores the JD on a burnout risk scale with specific red flags highlighted.
• Helps you make informed decisions before investing time in an application.

The Reverse Interview tool generates insightful questions for you to ask your interviewers.

• Questions are tailored to the specific company, role, and industry.
• Covers team dynamics, growth opportunities, company culture, and role expectations.
• Helps you stand out as a thoughtful, well-prepared candidate.
• Includes questions that subtly reveal red flags about the role or company.

The Rejection Reverser turns rejection emails into networking opportunities.

• Paste a rejection email and the AI generates a graceful follow-up response.
• Keeps the door open for future roles at the same company.
• Suggests ways to stay on the recruiter's radar and build a lasting professional connection.

Many candidates land roles at companies that initially rejected them — this tool helps you play the long game.

The Career DNA Profile maps your skills across 6 axes and visualizes them on an interactive radar chart.

• Rate yourself across key competency areas for your field.
• Compare your profile against target role requirements to spot gaps.
• Track how your skills evolve over time as you upskill.

Access this tool from the Career Tools section or at tools/career-dna.html.

Explore career progressions across Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, and more.

• See typical role ladders from entry-level to executive.
• View salary ranges at each level to set realistic expectations.
• Identify lateral moves and alternative paths you might not have considered.

Access this tool at tools/career-paths.html.

An interactive map showing median compensation by state for your target role.

• Color-coded visualization of salary ranges across the US.
• Factor in cost of living to see real purchasing power.
• Useful for negotiating remote work compensation or evaluating relocation.

Access this tool at tools/salary-heatmap.html.

Free Tier Features (no credit card required):

• 1 Free Application (Tailored Resume, Cover Letter, ATS Scan)
• Application Tracker (Kanban Board)
• Dashboard & Stats

Premium tools ($9.99/mo) — organized by category:

Apply Smarter:

• ATS Resume Tailor (15+ templates), Cover Letter Generator, Intro Email (Cold Outreach)
• Recruiter Heatmap, Brutal Roast, Red Flag Detector
• Prove-It Metrics, Video Intro Builder

Know Before You Go:

• Toxic Culture Radar, Ghosting Predictor, Burnout Check
• Comp Decoder, Day in the Life, Skills Tracker

Interview Like a Pro:

• Mock Interview (Voice), Salary Negotiator (Voice), Trial By Fire
• Reverse Interview Prep, Thank-You Engine

Get the Edge:

• Auto-App Agent, Shadow Jobs, Referral Mapper
• Guerrilla Tactics, Rejection Reverser

Career Growth:

• Career Pivot Planner, Pain Letter Writer, Hook Generator
• Profile Sync, Career DNA Profile, Career Paths, Salary Heatmap

Each premium tool includes 1 free preview so you can try before subscribing.

TailorMeSwiftly Premium is $9.99/month and unlocks all 20+ AI career tools with unlimited generations.

1. Click any locked tool or the "Upgrade" button in the app.
2. Complete checkout via Stripe (secure, PCI-compliant).
3. Your account is upgraded instantly — no page refresh needed.

Manage your subscription, update payment methods, or cancel anytime from the Account page.

You can cancel anytime with no fees:

1. Go to Account from the avatar dropdown.
2. Click "Manage Subscription" to open the Stripe customer portal.
3. Click "Cancel plan" in the portal.

After cancellation, you retain premium access until the end of your billing period. Your saved applications and data are never deleted.

If you signed up with email and forgot your password:

1. Go to the Login page.
2. Click "Forgot password?" below the login form.
3. Enter your email address and click "Send Reset Link".
4. Check your inbox for the reset email and follow the link.

If you signed up with Google, there's no separate password — just click "Log In with Google".

To permanently delete your account and all data:

1. Go to Account.
2. Scroll to the Danger Zone section.
3. Click "Delete My Account" and confirm.

This permanently removes your profile, all saved applications, and cancels any active Stripe subscription. This action cannot be undone.

The Application Tracker is a full drag-and-drop Kanban board with five columns:

• Tailored — Resume generated but not yet applied.
• Applied — You've submitted the application.
• Interviewing — You have an interview scheduled. Extra fields appear for interview date, contacts, and follow-ups.
• Offer — You received an offer.
• Rejected — Application was rejected.

Drag cards between columns to update their status. On mobile, use the dropdown selector on each card instead.

Click any card on the Kanban board to open the detail modal:

• Write free-form notes (interview dates, contact names, follow-up reminders).
• Set a reminder date — overdue reminders appear as amber banners at the top of the tracker.
• For cards in the Interviewing column, fill in structured fields for interview date, contacts, and follow-ups.
• Click "Go to Application" to view the full generated resume and tools for that application.

The TailorMeSwiftly Chrome Extension lets you save jobs from any listing site to your tracker in one click — no copy-pasting or tab switching.

1. Visit the Chrome Web Store listing.
2. Click "Add to Chrome" and confirm the permissions.
3. Pin the extension to your toolbar for easy access.
4. Sign in with the same account you use on TailorMeSwiftly.com.

The extension is free for all users (Free and Premium).

Once installed, the extension works on any job listing page:

1. Navigate to a job listing on any job board (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, etc.).
2. Click the TailorMeSwiftly icon in your toolbar, or use the overlay button on the page.
3. The job title, company, and URL are automatically captured and saved to your Application Tracker.

Saved jobs appear in the Tailored column of your Kanban board, ready for you to tailor your resume.

If the extension is not saving jobs or appears disconnected:

• Check sign-in status — Click the extension icon and make sure you are signed in with the same account you use on the website.
• Update the extension — Go to chrome://extensions, enable Developer Mode, and click "Update".
• Reload the page — Some job boards load content dynamically. Try refreshing the listing page.
• Check permissions — The extension needs permission to read the current page to extract job details. Re-enable permissions in Chrome's extension settings if needed.

If a page appears blank or stuck on a loading spinner:

1. Hard refresh — Press Ctrl+Shift+R (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+R (Mac).
2. Clear cache — Cached CSS or JS files may be outdated. Clear your browser cache or try incognito mode.
3. Check your connection — A stable internet connection is required for AI generation and data loading.
4. Try a different browser — We support Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.

If the issue persists, check the Release Notes for known issues or contact support.

If your resume uploads but shows "No text found":

• Your PDF may be a scanned image rather than text-based. Open it in a PDF editor and try "Save as Text" or re-export from Word.
• Password-protected PDFs cannot be parsed. Remove the password first.
• Try saving your resume as DOCX and re-uploading — DOCX parsing is more reliable for complex layouts.
• As a last resort, paste your resume text directly into the text area using the "Paste text instead" option.

Not all job URLs can be automatically fetched. If URL import fails:

• Some sites (LinkedIn, Indeed) block automated fetching. Copy and paste the job description text manually instead.
• Supported job board formats include Greenhouse, Lever, and Workday (with JSON-LD structured data).
• Make sure the URL is a direct link to the job posting, not a search results page.
• If the URL works but extracts the wrong text, paste the JD manually for best results.

Common login issues and fixes:

• Google login popup blocked — Allow popups for tailormeswiftly.com in your browser settings.
• "Authentication not ready" — Wait a moment and try again. If it persists, hard refresh the page.
• Email confirmation required — If you signed up with email, check your inbox (and spam folder) for the confirmation link. You must verify your email before logging in.
• Forgot password — Click "Forgot password?" on the login page to receive a reset link.

TailorMeSwiftly is now a multi-product platform. You can switch between different product areas using the app grid icon in the header.

1. Look for the grid icon (a 3x3 dot grid) in the top header bar, between the logo and your account actions.
2. Click the icon to open the product switcher panel.
3. Choose from the available products:
   • Applications — The core resume tailoring, cover letters, interview prep, and all career tools you already know.
   • Learning — AI-powered personalized learning roadmaps that identify your skill gaps and guide you to your target role (Tailor My Learning).
   • News — AI-powered news briefings tailored to your career and interests (Tailor My News).

The product switcher is available on every page so you can jump between areas at any time without losing your work.

Tailor My Learning analyzes your resume against a target job description and generates a personalized learning roadmap to close your skill gaps.

1. Navigate to Tailor My Learning using the product switcher grid in the header.
2. Select a saved resume and paste the job description for your target role.
3. Click Generate Learning Path — the AI will identify your gaps and build a custom roadmap.
4. Your roadmap is organized into Tracks (e.g., "The Foundation", "The Builder's Toolkit"), each containing sequential skills.
5. Click any skill node to open its study guide, which includes:
   • Why the skill matters for this specific role
   • How it connects to what you already know
   • A Knowledge Check with tough reflection questions
   • A Boss Fight mini-project to prove mastery
6. Work through skills in order — each builds on the previous one.

Your generated learning paths are saved and accessible anytime from the Learning dashboard.

Spaced repetition is a scientifically-proven learning technique that schedules reviews at increasing intervals to maximize long-term retention. Tailor My Learning uses the SM-2 algorithm to automatically schedule when you should revisit each skill based on how well you performed on its knowledge check.

• After completing a knowledge check, the system calculates when you should review the skill next.
• Skills you found easy are scheduled further out; skills you struggled with come back sooner.
• When a review is due, the skill node pulses with a visual reminder on your learning path.
• A forgetting curve visualization shows your predicted retention over time for each skill.

You do not need to manually track review dates — the system handles it automatically and reminds you when it is time to revisit a skill.

Mastery levels reflect how well you have demonstrated understanding of a skill through knowledge checks and boss fight assessments. There are four tiers:

• Bronze — You have completed the study guide and attempted the knowledge check.
• Silver — You scored well on the knowledge check and completed the boss fight checklist.
• Gold — You consistently score highly across reviews and demonstrate deep understanding.
• Platinum — You have maintained gold-level performance across multiple spaced repetition review cycles.

Your mastery level for each skill is displayed on the skill node in your learning path and contributes to your overall roadmap completion score.

Daily challenges are short, focused learning tasks that keep you engaged and building momentum. Each day, Tailor My Learning presents a new challenge related to your active learning paths.

• Complete the challenge to earn XP rewards that contribute to your overall learning score.
• Build a streak by completing challenges on consecutive days — your streak count is saved to your account and persists across sessions.
• Challenges are tailored to your current skill level and the topics in your active roadmap.

Daily challenges are a great way to stay consistent without committing to a full study session.

Yes. Each skill node in your learning path has a Community Resources section where you can submit helpful links — articles, tutorials, videos, or documentation — that other learners on the same path can benefit from.

• Click "Add Resource" on any skill node to submit a URL with a title and optional description.
• Submitted links are validated automatically to check for broken URLs. If a link becomes inaccessible, a warning badge is displayed.
• Community resources appear alongside the AI-generated resources in the study guide.

Please only submit resources that are relevant and helpful. We reserve the right to remove inappropriate or spammy submissions.

A boss fight is a mini-project challenge at the end of each skill's study guide. It is designed to test whether you can apply what you have learned in a practical scenario.

• Each boss fight includes a project prompt that simulates a real-world task related to the skill.
• A self-assessment rubric checklist guides you through evaluating your own work against specific criteria.
• Completing the boss fight and checking off the rubric items earns XP and contributes to your mastery level for that skill.

Boss fights are self-paced — there is no timer. The goal is to build confidence that you can use the skill in a real work environment.

Tailor My News generates personalized AI news briefings based on what matters to your career. There are three ways to add interests:

• My Interests — Add topics directly using the tag input or pick from suggested topics (e.g., "AI in healthcare", "fintech regulation", "product management trends").
• From Resume — Upload or use your saved resume and the AI will automatically extract your skills, industry, and experience as interest topics.
• From Jobs — Pull context from your tracked applications so your briefing covers the companies and roles you are actively pursuing.

Each briefing includes a concise summary of the top stories and actionable takeaways. You can also listen to your briefing as a podcast-style audio narration, ask follow-up questions in the Q&A chat, or click "Catch Me Up" on any story for a timeline of how it developed.

Story Reactions: Each story has thumbs up/down and bookmark buttons. React to stories to help the AI learn what you want more or less of in future briefings.

Continuing Stories: When a topic appears in multiple briefings, a "Continuing Stories" banner shows at the top with links to previous coverage so you can follow developing stories across days.

Each story in your briefing has reaction buttons:

• Thumbs up — Tell the AI you want more stories like this.
• Thumbs down — Tell the AI you want fewer stories like this.
• Bookmark — Save a story for later reference.

Your reactions are stored and used to weight your interests over time, helping the AI deliver more relevant briefings.

Continuing Stories: When a topic you read about previously appears in a new briefing, a "Continuing Stories" banner appears at the top. Click the link to jump back to the earlier briefing where the topic first appeared. This helps you follow developing stories across days and weeks without losing context.

The My Briefings feed page keeps a full history of every briefing you have generated.

• Browse past briefings — Scroll through your feed to revisit any previous briefing. Each entry shows the date, topic summary, and source method (interests, resume, or applications).
• Re-read or re-listen — Open any past briefing to read the full content or replay the podcast audio.
• Track trends — Over time, your briefing history becomes a personal archive of industry news relevant to your career trajectory.

Access the My Briefings feed from the News section of the product switcher or directly from the Tailor My News page.

The Career Pivot Translator helps you reframe your experience for a new industry or role.

1. Enter your current experience — Describe your background, job titles, and key accomplishments in the text input field.
2. Specify your target — Enter the industry, role, or field you want to transition into in the second input field.
3. Generate your translation — The AI maps your existing skills and experience to the language and expectations of your target industry.

The output highlights transferable skills, suggests how to reword bullet points, and identifies gaps you may need to address. Use this alongside the resume tailoring tool to craft a pivot-ready resume.

Open Briefing Settings from your briefing page or the Dashboard. The settings page has two tabs:

• Interests tab — Manage your topics with tags, add new ones, or import from your resume or job applications. Suggested topics appear based on trending news and your active applications.
• Settings tab — Configure how your briefing is generated and delivered:

1. Tone & Style — Choose between Public Radio Host, Morning Brew, Executive Summary, or Deep Dive. A live preview shows an example of each tone.
2. Daily Email Briefing — Toggle on to receive your briefing by email every morning. Pick a delivery time (6–9 AM).
3. Source Preferences — Whitelist your favorite outlets or block sources you want to avoid.
4. Plain English Mode — Replaces jargon, acronyms, and technical terms with simple language.
5. Silver Lining & Opposing Views — Framing controls that emphasize constructive angles or show multiple perspectives.
6. Muted Topics — Temporarily hide a topic for 1–30 days.
7. Location — Enter your city to include local news automatically.

Your daily briefing email includes the full news briefing and a link to listen to the podcast version.

After your briefing is generated, a Q&A Chat section appears below the content. Type any question and the AI will answer using your briefing as context.

• Multi-turn conversation — Ask follow-up questions and the AI remembers the full thread.
• Briefing context — The AI knows everything in your current briefing, so you can ask things like "What does the Fed decision mean for tech stocks?" or "Summarize the climate story in one sentence."
• Resets on new briefing — The chat thread clears when you generate a new briefing.

Each news item in your briefing has a "Catch Me Up" button. Click it to get:

• Reverse-chronological timeline — 3–5 key events showing how the story developed.
• "Why It Matters Now" — A short summary of current significance and what to watch next.

This is useful for stories you have been away from or that have evolved over several days.