JDify Resume Analyzer

A command-line tool for job seekers that evaluates how well a resume matches job descriptions using AI-powered feedback from a hiring manager's perspective.

Overview

JDify helps job seekers understand their resume fit by:

1. Parsing PDF resumes into text using `pdftotext`

2. Displaying the parsed content for user verification

3. Entering an interactive loop where users paste job descriptions and receive candid hiring manager feedback

4. Using a specific system prompt that positions the AI as a hiring manager (not a helpful assistant) to reduce sycophancy and provide honest critique

Architecture

Single-file CLI application (`jdify.py`) with four core functions:

Key Dependencies

Usage

Run the tool by providing a path to a PDF resume:

```bash

python jdify.py path/to/resume.pdf

```

**Interaction flow:**

1. PDF is parsed and displayed

2. User confirms parsed content is correct

3. Interactive loop begins:

- User pastes job description (multi-line input, Ctrl+D to submit)

- AI provides hiring manager feedback on fit

- Loop repeats until Ctrl+C

Installation

Install the package in development mode:

```bash

pip install -e .

```

Ensure `pdftotext` is installed on your system (usually part of `poppler-utils`):

```bash

Ubuntu/Debian

sudo apt-get install poppler-utils

macOS

brew install poppler

```

Set your OpenAI API key:

```bash

export OPENAI_API_KEY="your-api-key-here"

```

System Prompt Strategy

The tool intentionally uses a system prompt that positions the AI as a **hiring manager** rather than a helpful assistant. This reduces AI sycophancy and encourages more honest, critical feedback about resume-job fit rather than overly positive encouragement.

File Structure

```

jdify/

├── jdify.py # Main CLI application

├── setup.py # Package configuration

└── CLAUDE.md # AI assistant context (this file's source)

```

Development Workflow

When modifying this tool:

1. **Read before editing** - Always use Read tool on `jdify.py` before making changes

2. **Test PDF parsing** - Verify `pdftotext` integration works with sample resumes

3. **Validate API integration** - Ensure OpenAI API calls handle errors gracefully

4. **Preserve interaction flow** - Maintain the display → confirm → loop pattern

5. **Keep system prompt intact** - The hiring manager perspective is core to the tool's value

Common Tasks

**Adding new features:**

**Debugging:**

**Improving AI feedback:**

Constraints