AI Resume Match Analyzer 🚀

A modern, full-stack AI platform to help job seekers parse resumes, analyze job descriptions, generate tailored content, and track applications.

✨ Features

• Resume Parsing: AI-powered extraction of skills and experience from PDF resumes.
• Job Analysis: ATS match scoring and missing keyword detection.
• AI Bullet Rewriting: Optimize resume bullets with specific, measurable impact using OpenAI.
• Tailored Generation: Automatically generate perfectly matched resumes and cover letters.
• Job Intelligence Engine: Deep insights into recruiter priorities and gap analysis.
• Application Tracker: Dashboard to manage your applications, interviews, and offers.
• Email Delivery: Send your application package directly from the platform.
• API Cost Tracking: Live monitoring of OpenAI API usage costs.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Framework: Next.js 16 (App Router)
• AI: OpenAI GPT-4o-mini
• Styling: Vanilla CSS + Tailwind
• PDF Generation: jsPDF
• PDF Parsing: pdfjs-dist
• Persistence: LocalStorage (Privacy-first)
• Emails: Nodemailer

🚀 Getting Started

1. Installation

git clone <repository-url>
cd resume-matcher
npm install

2. Environment Variables

Create a .env.local file in the root directory:

OPENAI_API_KEY=your-api-key
SMTP_EMAIL=your-gmail@gmail.com
SMTP_PASSWORD=your-app-password
MAIN_API_KEY=your-main-tool-key

3. Development

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3001 to see the application.

4. Production Deployment

The project is optimized for deployment on Vercel.

npm run build
npm run start

📜 Commands

• npm run dev - Start development server
• npm run build - Create optimized production build
• npm run start - Start production server
• npm run test - Run unit tests (Vitest)
• npm run lint - Run ESLint check

🔒 Security & Privacy

• All candidate data is stored in your browser's localStorage.
• No personal resume data is persisted on the server.
• API requests are sanitized and validated server-side.