# Resume Buddi — Machine-Readable ATS Resume Engine

> Resume Buddi is a web-based ATS-strict resume builder and compliance engine designed to optimize candidates' resumes for enterprise Applicant Tracking Systems (Workday, Taleo, Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS).

## Core Capabilities
- Single-column linear layout generator guaranteeing 100% text-stream parser readability.
- 10-step guided workflow: Contact Info, Header & Target, Core Competencies, Work Experience, Education, Certifications, Technical Projects, Leadership & Awards, ATS Live Audit, and Multi-Format Export.
- Action + System + Outcome bullet point formula enforcement.
- Real-time 100-point ATS compliance scoring engine based on structural heuristics, forbidden elements detection, date standardization, and keyword density.
- Job Description Keyword Extractor: parses target job descriptions into prioritized technical and soft competencies, matching them against candidate profile entries.
- Multi-format exports: Native Microsoft Word (.docx) with pure XML tables and paragraphs, clean print-to-PDF, plain text (TXT) for quick paste into web portals, and structured JSON schema for programmatic backup.
- Cloud synchronization with Neon Serverless PostgreSQL and Clerk authentication.

## ATS Parsing Guidelines & Rules
1. **Layout Structure**: Strict single-column layout. Avoid multi-column grids, sidebar textboxes, canvas tables, and floating graphical shapes that scramble parser reading orders.
2. **Action Verbs**: Every bullet point must begin with a strong, past-tense or active action verb (e.g., *Engineered*, *Spearheaded*, *Architected*, *Optimized*). Avoid weak passive phrases like *Responsible for* or *Assisted with*.
3. **Outcome Metrics**: Quantifiable business impact required (percentages, currency amounts, latency reductions, user scale numbers).
4. **Standard Headings**: Use recognized standard section titles: *Work Experience*, *Education*, *Skills*, *Certifications*, *Projects*.
5. **No Decorative Elements**: Avoid progress bars, skill meter stars, embedded headshot photos, and complex icon fonts inside exported document streams.

## Machine Links
- Application Home: https://resumebuddi.com/
- Robots Directives: https://resumebuddi.com/robots.txt
- Sitemap: https://resumebuddi.com/sitemap.xml
- AI Crawl Directives: https://resumebuddi.com/ai.txt
- Humans Manifest: https://resumebuddi.com/humans.txt