HN Showcase
Back to browse
GitHub Repository

Local-first ATS-style resume simulator for job seekers.

3 starsTypeScript

ATS Glyph – open-source ATS-style resume simulator for job seekers

by ste1v0·Jun 11, 2026·1 point·0 comments
Visit ProjectView on HN

AI Analysis

●MidCozyShip It

Local-first ATS checker when Jobscan and ResumeWorded already dominate this space.

Strengths
  • •BYOK model means no subscription fees or data harvesting by the service
  • •PDF parsing shows exactly what ATS systems can extract from your resume
  • •Privacy-focused with no account or hosted database required
Weaknesses
  • •Crowded category with established players like Jobscan offering more features
  • •Local-first limits collaborative features and cloud sync capabilities
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Job seekers applying to positions with ATS systems

Similar To

Jobscan · ResumeWorded · SkillSyncer

Post Description

Nothing flashy here, just sharing a workflow I've been using myself for some time before applying since most applications end up in major ATS platforms, many of which include AI-assisted parsing, screening, sorting, and/or ranking features.

It's local-first and open-source, meaning no account, hosted DB, or subscription is needed.

The idea is to:

- find out how my PDF CV is parsed, so I can remove my beloved fancy gradient skill bars, etc.

- understand the high-level fit in seconds: no / maybe / worth trying

- see the blockers and what's available to close those gaps, either from added achievements or rough ideas from the model

- get a draft letter with achievements/company context, and a chosen tone with AI patterns cleared [please do not ever send it blindly]

Sadly or not, it won't send 500 applications in a blink of an eye or adapt your CV for you while you look away.

Since it's BYOK, you can use it freely (e.g. using Gemini API), but any provider endpoint you configure may handle the data you send differently.

Curious what you think, and how the flow can be improved.

Similar Projects

AI/ML●●Solid

ResuOpt – AI resume optimizer with no subscriptions ($4.99 one-time)

You upload a resume and paste a job description, get an instant watermarked preview, and only pay $4.99 to download—no account, no credits, and in-memory processing for privacy. The one-time-pay + preview-before-purchase model and explicit ATS formatting focus are the product's clearest differentiators. It’s pragmatic and well thought-out, but the resume/LLM output quality and edge-case handling will determine whether it truly beats entrenched competitors.

Solve My ProblemSlickNiche Gem
bdtrt
203mo ago
Productivity●Mid

What if your job search worked while you were working/sleeping?

The product bundles sensible features — job aggregation from LinkedIn/Google/Naukri, daily recommendations, and on-the-fly ATS-optimized resumes and cover letters — which is exactly the workflow most people juggling a job want automated. Nothing here feels revolutionary: the promise is useful but crowded by incumbents (Jobscan, Teal, various resume AIs). The real question is match quality and permissions for future auto-apply features; until those are proven, this reads like a pragmatic MVP with clear next steps rather than a game-changer.

Ship ItSolve My Problem
cbyteai
114mo ago
Productivity●●Solid

Civi – Tailor Your Generic CV to Any Job Posting

CIVI automates the tedious bit of job hunting — it scans a job post, injects relevant keywords and rewrites your CV for ATS and hiring managers, then hands you a ready-to-upload file with no signup. The landing copyPromise (instant, free, no-account) and clear three-step flow are smart UX choices, but the idea itself lives in a crowded field and the site doesn't surface how it protects your data or what model makes those edits.

Solve My ProblemSlick
parvardegr
114mo ago