Quick Start Guide

Tailor an ATS-optimized resume, generate a contextual cover letter, and compile a pixel-perfect Typst PDF in under 5 minutes.

Prerequisites#

Before tailoring your first application, ensure you have:

A registered Scoutly account (see Getting Started).
At least one role or project added to your Master Profile.
A URL or pasted text of the job description you want to target.

Step 1: Provide the Target Job Spec#

Navigate to Tailor > New Application. You can either paste a raw job description from LinkedIn/Indeed, or paste a direct career page link (e.g. greenhouse.io, lever.co).

sample-job-spec.md

Senior Full-Stack Engineer @ Stripe
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience building scalable web applications with React & Node.js
- Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL, Redis caching, and microservices
- Demonstrated ownership of high-concurrency billing or distributed systems

Scoutly extracts required technical competencies, minimum years of experience, framework prerequisites, and soft skills into a structured JSON matrix.

Step 2: Review Keyword Match Diagnostics#

Upon analyzing the job spec, the left panel displays your real-time ATS Match Score (0-100%):

Matched Keywords: Direct matches found between your profile and role requirements.
Missing Skills: Competencies recommended to highlight in your tailored bullets.
Formatting Audit: 27-point parseability screener checking typography, margins, and section headings.

Step 3: Optimize Bullets in Tailor Studio#

The interactive 3-panel split studio allows you to accept AI bullet suggestions or edit manually:

Interactive Resume Tailor Studio — Live side-by-side editing: inspect bullet diffs and preview real-time score improvements.

Click 'Generate Suggestions'

The copilot evaluates your master bullets against the target job requirements and proposes quantified adjustments.

Review Diff Inspection

Inspect word-by-word additions (green) and deletions (red). Click Accept or Refine with custom prompts.

Generate Matched Cover Letter

Click the Cover Letter tab to draft a 3-paragraph narrative explaining why your specific experience directly solves the company's current pain points.

Step 4: Compile & Export Vector PDF#

Once satisfied with your tailored content, click Compile PDF. Our backend Typst compiler compiles the document in sub-50 milliseconds into a crisp, publication-grade vector PDF:

Selectable Text: Never converted to raster images; all text layers remain 100% extractable by recruiters and robots.
Auto-Pagination: Typst prevents awkward orphan headings or single-line spillovers onto second pages.
One-Click Download: Download the file named cleanly (e.g. Ranit_Manik_Stripe_Resume.pdf).

Next Steps#

Now that your tailored PDF is ready, install the Chrome Extension to autofill employer portals in 1 click and automatically track your submission on the Kanban board.