Align

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  settings interface

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  ui display of extension in action

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  generated resumes interface

Inspiration

Applying for jobs today often means rewriting your resume over and over. Many people turn to AI for help, but that creates a new problem: resumes that sound impressive while quietly exaggerating or inventing experience. We wanted a tool that helps people move faster without crossing that line.

What it does

Align is a Chrome extension that reads the job description on the page, tailors your resume and cover letter to match it, and then verifies every claim against your original resume. It assigns a truth score, flags anything questionable, and suggests honest fixes so you can apply with confidence.

How we built it

Align is built as a Chrome extension with a Node.js backend. The extension captures job descriptions directly from the page and sends them to the server, where Gemini generates tailored content. A second verification pass checks each bullet point for factual support. PDFs are generated automatically and everything is saved for review.

Challenges we ran into

The biggest challenge was controlling hallucinations. Getting an AI to both generate content and then critique itself required careful prompting and structured validation. We also had to balance speed with accuracy so the experience stayed fast enough to feel useful.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We’re proud of building a working verification system that goes beyond simple text generation. The truth score and evidence-based flags create transparency that most AI resume tools don’t offer. We also delivered a polished end-to-end experience within the hackathon timeframe.

What we learned

We learned that responsible AI design is as much about constraints as creativity. Adding verification and guardrails doesn’t weaken AI output, it makes it more trustworthy. We also learned how important it is to meet users exactly where their workflow already exists.

What's next for Align

Next, we want to improve ATS optimization, expand verification accuracy, and explore recruiter-side tools that help validate applications at scale. Long term, Align could become a trust layer between job seekers and hiring teams.

Built With

• express.js
• gemini
• mongodb
• node.js