Crucue

Inspiration

Startups and SMBs often struggle with managing HR tasks efficiently — from hiring to onboarding, to measuring engagement and performance. Most HR tools are bloated, expensive, or require deep setup time. We were inspired to create Crucue, a modern, AI-driven HR platform that empowers small teams to handle people operations seamlessly, without needing a full HR department.

What it does

Crucue is an AI-powered HR platform for startups and small businesses. It helps teams:

• Create job posts and screen resumes using AI
• Automate onboarding checklists and templates
• Collect feedback with customizable surveys and 360° reviews
• Measure engagement with pulse check-ins
• Get insights and suggestions from a built-in AI HR Assistant
• Manage subscriptions using integrated billing with RevenueCat

All in one, clean, web-based dashboard built for speed, clarity, and intelligence.

How we built it

We built Crucue using:

• Bolt.new – for designing and scaffolding the full app (frontend + backend logic)
• Supabase – as our backend: auth, Postgres database, and edge functions
• Gemini (Google) – for all AI features like job generation, resume screening, onboarding template creation, feedback sentiment analysis, and chat assistant
• RevenueCat – to manage subscription tiers and billing (web SDK)
• Tailwind CSS + Glassmorphism – for clean, modern UI
• PostgreSQL – powering relational logic like job listings, feedback loops, survey answers, and task checklists

The system is fully modular and extensible — and runs entirely on the web.

Challenges we ran into

• Designing an HR system that feels lightweight yet powerful
• Integrating Gemini API securely within edge functions for AI workflows
• Creating a flexible data model for feedback, surveys, onboarding, and engagement tracking
• Getting RevenueCat's web integration to sync with Supabase-auth users
• Managing state across multiple dashboard modules without overwhelming the user

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Delivered a full, working MVP in days using AI-first tooling
• Seamlessly integrated Gemini AI across multiple workflows
• Built a clean dashboard UI that feels modern, fast, and intuitive
• Created real-time, secure user auth and subscription logic
• Made HR tools accessible for small teams that usually can't afford them

What we learned

• Bolt.new is extremely powerful for rapidly prototyping full-stack apps
• Supabase edge functions are perfect for modular, secure backend logic
• Gemini is highly capable for structured HR-related tasks (especially text generation, summarization, and sentiment analysis)
• Real-time feedback loops + AI = huge time savings for managers
• AI-first HR tooling can actually feel human-first when done right

What's next for Crucue

• Add multilingual support for global teams
• Integrate Google Calendar + Slack for HR workflow automation
• Enable document signing and employee file management
• Expand AI capabilities for performance reviews and team culture insights
• Launch publicly with tiered subscription plans via RevenueCat
• Open-source selected components to help other indie founders build HR tools faster

Built With

• bolt.new
• edge-functions
• gemini
• gemini-api
• node.js
• postgresql
• react
• revenuecat-web-sdk
• supabase
• tailwind-css
• typescript
• vercel