Product walkthrough

How Kinetic works — a 5-minute walkthrough.

Upload your CV, paste a job description, and watch it transform into ATS-optimized materials. Here's exactly what happens at each step.

1

Upload your CV

Drop in a PDF, DOCX, or paste plain text. Kinetic extracts your experience, skills, and education locally in your browser — nothing uploads to our servers.

Tip. Older CV format? Paste as text and we'll parse it cleanly. What you see is what the ATS sees.

2

Paste the job description

Copy the full posting — role, responsibilities, requirements, nice-to-haves. Kinetic reads it for keywords, seniority signals, and the outcomes the hiring manager cares about.

Tip. More context = sharper matches. Include the 'nice to haves' section — it's often where differentiation lives.

3

Review the match

See your match score (0–100), matched keywords in green, and gaps you can address. Every keyword links back to a line in your CV so you can verify the mapping before generating.

Tip. A missing keyword doesn't always mean a gap. Sometimes it's the same skill under different wording — decide whether to relabel or leave it.

4

Edit and export

Refine the CV, cover letter, outreach email, and recruiter message inline. Copy to clipboard, download as a styled PDF, or send the email directly if the JD includes a contact.

Tip. The outputs are starting points. Rewrite the summary and top bullets in your voice — that's what a recruiter reads first.

Before & after

Two real-world tailoring passes, using CVs pivoting between adjacent disciplines.

Software engineer → data role

Before

Software Engineer | 5 years experience
• Built web applications
• Worked with databases
• Collaborated with teams

After

Data-focused Software Engineer | 5 years Python, SQL, data pipeline development
• Designed and optimized SQL pipelines processing 1M+ records daily
• Built Python scripts for data validation and ETL automation
• Led cross-team collaboration on analytics infrastructure
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Marketer → product role

Before

Marketing Specialist | 7 years
• Campaign management
• Team leadership
• Analytics

After

Product-minded marketer | 7 years GTM strategy, user research, cross-functional leadership
• Led 5 product launches (GTM strategy, user research, messaging)
• Built and mentored a marketing team of 4 across cross-functional partnerships
• Owned product analytics dashboard tracking 20+ KPIs
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Practical FAQ

Can I use Kinetic for multiple job applications?
Yes. One CV can be re-tailored to different job descriptions in a single session. Each tailoring is independent — the CV isn't overwritten.
What if I don't have the exact keywords the job asks for?
Kinetic finds semantic matches. 'Machine learning' and 'AI' are treated as related. We highlight gaps so you can decide whether to relabel existing experience or address them in the cover letter.
How is my cover letter personalized?
We generate 3–4 focused paragraphs that connect your relevant experience to the specific role's requirements. Rewrite the opening line in your voice — that's the part a hiring manager reads first.
Can I edit everything before I export?
Yes. Every output — CV, cover letter, outreach email, recruiter message — is fully editable inline. You control the final version before you copy or download.
Is there a word limit on the cover letter?
No strict limit, but we aim for 3–4 paragraphs. Most hiring managers spend under two minutes reading it.
What if the job description is very short?
Kinetic works best with detailed JDs, but even short postings are analyzed. Add anything you can find on the company's site or LinkedIn to sharpen the tailoring.
Can I save my past tailorings?
Yes. History is saved locally in your browser and available offline via the History page.

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