💡 Frequently Asked Questions

Simply enter the job title, company name, and optionally the job description. Our AI will:

1. Analyze your saved profile information (skills, experience, education)
2. Match your qualifications to the job requirements
3. Generate a professional, personalized cover letter
4. Format it with proper business letter structure

Absolutely! After generation, you can:

• Edit any part of the content directly in CVLogger
• Adjust tone (formal, friendly, enthusiastic, etc.)
• Add or remove specific details
• Save multiple versions for different applications

We recommend reviewing and personalizing each cover letter before sending.

Choose from 5 professional tones:

• Professional - Balanced and business-appropriate (recommended for most jobs)
• Formal - Traditional, conservative style (ideal for corporate, legal, finance)
• Enthusiastic - Energetic and passionate (great for startups, creative roles)
• Friendly - Warm and approachable (good for customer-facing roles)
• Conservative - Reserved and understated (suitable for government, academia)

From any cover letter detail page, you can:

• Download PDF - Professional, ready-to-send format with your contact header
• Download DOCX - Editable Word document for further customization

Both formats include your full name, contact information, and professional formatting.

Yes! When viewing a job from our Job Search module, you can click "Create Cover Letter" to automatically:

• Pre-fill the job title and company name
• Include the job description for AI analysis
• Link the cover letter to that specific job

This makes it easy to track which cover letters you've sent for which positions.

No limit! Create as many cover letters as you need. You can:

• Generate unlimited AI cover letters
• Save all your cover letters in your account
• Duplicate existing letters to customize for similar positions
• Download in PDF or DOCX format anytime

We support job searches in 28+ countries including:

1. Go to the Jobs section from the navigation menu
2. Enter your job title or keywords (e.g., "Software Engineer", "Marketing Manager")
3. Select your preferred country
4. Optionally add a city or region for more specific results
5. Click Search to see matching jobs

Yes! You can:

• Save jobs - Click the bookmark icon to save jobs you're interested in
• View saved jobs - Access all your saved jobs from your dashboard
• Create cover letters - Generate tailored cover letters directly from saved jobs
• Track applications - Mark jobs as applied, interviewing, or rejected

We aggregate job listings from multiple trusted sources including company career pages, job boards, and recruitment platforms. Jobs are updated regularly to ensure you see the latest opportunities. When you click "Apply", you'll be taken directly to the original job posting.

Yes, completely free! You can:

• Search unlimited jobs across all 28+ countries
• Save unlimited jobs to your account
• View full job details and descriptions
• Apply directly through the original posting

There are no hidden fees or premium tiers for job searching.

BYOK allows you to connect your personal AI provider API keys to CVLogger. Instead of using our shared AI service, you can:

• Use your own OpenAI account (GPT-4, GPT-3.5)
• Use your own Anthropic account (Claude)
• Use your own Hugging Face account (Open-source models)
• Pay directly to the AI provider at their rates

We currently support the following AI providers:

Provider	Models Available	Best For
OpenAI	GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo, GPT-3.5 Turbo	High-quality, versatile outputs
Anthropic	Claude 3 Opus, Claude 3 Sonnet, Claude 3 Haiku	Detailed, nuanced writing
Hugging Face	Mistral, Llama, Zephyr, and more	Cost-effective, open-source

Setting up BYOK is simple:

1. Go to Settings → API Keys (or BYOK Settings)
2. Select your AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, or Hugging Face)
3. Enter your API key from your provider's dashboard
4. Optionally select your preferred model
5. Click Save

Get your API key from your provider's website:

Yes, absolutely! We take security seriously:

• ✓ Your API key is encrypted before storage
• ✓ Keys are stored in a secure database with restricted access
• ✓ We never log your full API key
• ✓ Keys are only decrypted when making AI requests
• ✓ You can delete your key anytime from settings

Your key is only used to authenticate requests to your chosen AI provider on your behalf.

CVLogger charges nothing extra for BYOK. You only pay your AI provider directly based on their pricing:

Provider / Model	Approx. Cost per Cover Letter	Notes
GPT-4 Turbo	~$0.02 - $0.05	Highest quality
GPT-3.5 Turbo	~$0.002 - $0.005	Fast & affordable
Claude 3 Sonnet	~$0.01 - $0.03	Great balance
Claude 3 Haiku	~$0.001 - $0.003	Most affordable Claude
Hugging Face (Free tier)	Free (with limits)	~30K requests/month free

No problem! BYOK is completely optional. If you don't set up your own API key:

• You can still use our built-in AI features
• Cover letters are generated using our template-based system
• You can manually write and edit cover letters
• All other CVLogger features work normally

BYOK is for users who want more control, higher quality AI outputs, or already have AI provider subscriptions.

Yes! You can:

• Add multiple API keys from different providers
• Switch your active provider anytime in settings
• Remove or update keys whenever you want
• Set different providers for different features (if available)

Your preference is saved and will be used for all future AI requests until you change it.

Here's a quick guide:

ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is software used by 99% of Fortune 500 companies and most employers to:

• Automatically scan and filter resumes
• Rank candidates based on keyword matches
• Reject resumes that don't meet criteria (often 75%+ are rejected!)

Our AI performs a comprehensive analysis:

1. Keyword Extraction - Identifies important keywords and skills from the job description
2. Resume Scan - Analyzes your resume content, format, and structure
3. Match Calculation - Computes how well your resume matches the job requirements
4. Gap Analysis - Identifies missing keywords and skills
5. Recommendations - Provides actionable suggestions for improvement

1. Navigate to ATS Checker from the Resume menu or navigation
2. Select the resume template you want to check
3. Paste the job description you're applying for
4. Click Analyze to get your results
5. Review your match score, missing keywords, and suggestions
6. Update your resume and re-check until you reach 70%+

Score Range	Rating	Action Needed
80-100%	Excellent	Great match! Apply with confidence.
70-79%	Good	Strong candidate. Minor tweaks recommended.
50-69%	Fair	Add missing keywords. Update skills section.
Below 50%	Needs Work	Significant updates needed. Consider tailoring resume.

Your ATS analysis report includes:

• Overall Match Score - Percentage match with the job
• Matched Keywords - Skills and terms found in both your resume and job description
• Missing Keywords - Important terms from the job that aren't in your resume
• Skills Gap - Required skills you should add or highlight
• Format Check - Ensures your resume is ATS-readable
• Improvement Tips - Specific suggestions to boost your score

Yes! You can check your resume against unlimited job descriptions. We recommend:

• Checking your resume against each job you're applying to
• Creating tailored versions for different job types
• Re-checking after making updates to ensure improvements

Yes! All 19 CVLogger templates are designed with ATS compatibility in mind:

• ✓ Standard fonts (Arial) that ATS can read
• ✓ Clean, simple formatting without complex graphics
• ✓ Proper heading structure (Experience, Education, Skills)
• ✓ No tables, columns, or text boxes that confuse ATS
• ✓ Standard file formats (PDF, DOCX)

The ATS Checker helps ensure your content matches the job, while our templates ensure the format is readable.

You get 3 clean downloads for that template with: ✓ No watermark ✓ Editable DOCX ✓ Professional PDF ✓ Real-time counter showing downloads remaining

You can either: (1) Pay again to get 3 more clean downloads, OR (2) Continue downloading for free with watermarks

Yes, payment is per template. However, you can download watermarked versions of ALL templates for free without limit.

Yes! All your information is saved to your account and automatically included in every template you download.

We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) through Stripe. We don't store your payment info - it's handled securely by Stripe.

Yes! All 19 templates use standard Arial font, clean formatting, proper structure, and are optimized for all ATS systems.

iOS Installation:

1. Open Safari (must use Safari, not Chrome)
2. Visit cvlogger.com
3. Tap Share button (square with arrow)
4. Scroll down and tap "Add to Home Screen"
5. Tap "Add"

Android Installation:

1. Open Chrome browser
2. Visit cvlogger.com
3. Look for install banner at bottom (or Menu → "Install app")
4. Tap "Install"

Desktop Installation:

1. Open Chrome or Edge (Safari on Mac)
2. Visit cvlogger.com
3. Look for install icon in address bar
4. Click icon and select "Install"

Alternative: Menu (⋮) → "Install CVLogger"

PDF: Any PDF reader (Adobe, Preview, browser viewers)
DOCX: Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice, or any .docx-compatible word processor

Absolutely! Your data is encrypted and stored securely. We never share your information with third parties.

Yes! You can edit within CVLogger before downloading a new version, or edit paid DOCX files in Word/Google Docs.