Roastrology

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resume roaster page
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Horoscope generator

Inspiration

Roasting my brother has always been my favorite pastime — savage jokes, dramatic reactions, and way too much laughter. One day, in the middle of a particularly brutal roast, we joked, "Imagine if resumes could get this kind of treatment." That joke quickly spiraled into an idea we couldn't stop thinking about — and thus, Roastrology was born.

We wanted to make career feedback fun, engaging, and brutally honest — like a best friend who tells it like it is. So we fused AI, memes, and astrology into one chaotic, Gen Z-approved experience. That’s exactly why I want to submit this idea under the Most Fun and Creative Theme because nothing says creative chaos like career advice served with a side of roast and zodiac sass.

What it does

Roastrology lets users upload their resume and returns:

A savage AI-generated roast of their resume
A career horoscope based on their zodiac sign
Situational memes that perfectly reflect their professional journey (or lack thereof)

It’s the ultimate mix of humor, self-reflection, and cosmic insight — built for the generation that craves authenticity with a side of chaos.

How we built it

Frontend: Built with React for a smooth user experience
Backend: Python (Flask) handles resume parsing, AI calls, and meme generation
AI Integration: Perplexity API powers resume roasts and horoscopes
Resume Parsing: Used python-docx to extract text and analyze DOCX files

Challenges we ran into

CORS Issues: Frontend and backend communication was blocked initially — fixed by setting proper CORS headers and using a proxy.
Parsing Complex Resumes: Variations in DOCX formatting made extracting text tricky.
Tone Tuning: Ensuring roasts stayed funny and never offensive.
Meme Relevance: Crafting memes that matched the context of each roast.