Inspiration
I wanted something practical that helps people land interviews faster. Most resumes get filtered by ATS before a human ever sees them, so I built a tool that instantly shows what’s missing and helps you rewrite your resume to match the role—without guessing.
What it does
Resume Matcher lets you paste a resume and a job description, then:
Calculates an ATS-style match score
Extracts key keywords/phrases from the job post
Shows what’s missing + suggestions to improve alignment
Generates an AI-optimized resume (based on your original content)
Exports the final resume as a clean PDF
How we built it
Backend: Node.js + Express (analysis + AI rewrite API + PDF export)
Analysis engine: keyword + phrase extraction, match scoring, missing-term detection
AI: OpenAI API to rewrite the resume using the analysis results + user style options (tone, seniority, bullet length)
PDF: Server-side PDF generation from the final text
Frontend: Responsive UI with dark/light mode, mobile-first layout
Deploy: Systemd service for uptime + public routing via Cloudflare + Tailscale Funnel under /app1
Challenges we ran into
Fixing edge-case bugs in keyword matching and missing-term logic
Handling environment variables correctly (.env vs server runtime)
Making the app work cleanly under a subpath (/app1) without breaking assets or API calls
Getting public routing working without disrupting the existing server setup
Accomplishments that we're proud of
A fully working end-to-end product (not a demo): analyze → generate → download PDF
Clean, mobile-friendly UI with dark/light mode
Safe deployment with systemd and proper secret handling
Public release under my own domain while keeping the rest of the server stable
What we learned
How to productionize a Node app: services, env management, and reliable restarts
How routing/proxying really works (subpaths, reverse proxies, Cloudflare routes)
How to structure AI prompts so the output stays truthful and ATS-friendly
How small UX choices (layout, readability, mobile support) make the product feel real
What's next for Resume Matcher (Mohammad Jowkari)
Add PDF templates (modern, classic, executive) with better formatting
Add “Before vs After” diff view + editable section-based resume builder
User accounts + saved versions + history of applications
Rate limiting and usage tracking (credits system)
Multi-language support (English/Farsi) and more role-specific resume styles
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