The Problem I Was Trying to Solve
Most resumes never get read by a human.
Before a recruiter ever sees your application, it goes through ATS (Applicant Tracking System) software that automatically filters out candidates based on keywords, formatting, and structure.
75% of resumes get rejected at this stage.
The frustrating part? Most people have no idea this is happening. They apply to 50 jobs, hear
nothing back, and assume they're not good enough.
They are good enough. Their resume just isn't optimized for how hiring actually works in 2026.
I wanted to fix that.
What I Built
DocPilot is a free AI workspace for job seekers.
Here's what it does:
Resume Builder:
ATS-compliant templates with live preview and one-click PDF export. Three templates — Modern, Minimalist, and Executive.
Resume Score:
Paste your resume and get an instant score out of 100. Breaks down into:
- ATS Compatibility score
- Impact score
- Clarity & Readability score
- 3 Strengths
- 3 Improvements
- 3 Quick Wins
This is the feature I'm most proud of. It gives
specific, actionable feedback — not generic tips.
Cover Letter Generator:
Fill in your details and AI writes a tailored, professional cover letter in seconds. The output
is fully editable so you can personalize it.
LinkedIn Summary Writer
Generates a compelling About section based on your experience, industry, and tone preference.
My Documents
All your work saved automatically. Download anytime, re-edit anytime.
The entire app was built using AI-assisted development. I wrote prompts, reviewed the output, tested, and iterated. No traditional line-by-line coding.
The Challenge:
PDF Export
Getting pixel-perfect PDFs was the hardest part. html2canvas kept throwing "Illegal invocation" errors in production. Switched to @react-pdf/renderer and rebuilt all three resume templates as proper PDF components. Much better output.
What I Learned
Ship fast, fix later.
I spent too long trying to perfect features before launching. The routing bug, the PDF issue, the API
key exposure — none of these would have been found without real deployment.
Distribution is harder than building.
The app took weeks to build. Getting people to use it is taking longer. Building is the easy part.
Price lower than you think.
Started at ₦6,500/month. Dropped to ₦3,500 lifetime after thinking about the market. Lower barrier = more conversions.
The vibe coding workflow is real.
Google AI Studio + well-written prompts can build production-ready features fast. The key is knowing
what to ask for and reviewing everything it outputs.
Current Status
- ✅ Live at doc-pilot-c.vercel.app
- ✅ Launched on Product Hunt
- ⬜ First paying customer (coming soon 🙏)
- ⬜ $1k MRR (the goal)
Try It
DocPilot is completely free to start.
The AI features (Cover Letter, Resume Score, LinkedIn Summary) give you 3 free uses before asking you to upgrade.
Founding Member lifetime access is ₦3,500 — price goes up when we hit 100 users.
If you're a developer who's built something similar or a job seeker who's struggled with ATS — I'd love
to hear from you in the comments.
And if you find any bugs, please tell me.
I read every response. 🙏
— Clarence Odaro, Solo Founder at CDT TECH
Nigeria 🇳🇬
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