pdf

name	pdf
description	Generate ATS-optimized PDF from CV tailored to a specific job description. Triggers on generate pdf, create cv, make resume, pdf generation, ats cv.

PDF — ATS-Optimized CV Generation

Read ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/career-ops/references/scoring-system.md for ATS and writing rules.

Data Paths

• CV: ~/.openclaw/workspace/career-ops-data/cv.md
• Profile: ~/.openclaw/workspace/career-ops-data/config/profile.yml
• Template: ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/career-ops/scripts/cv-template.html
• Output: ~/.openclaw/workspace/career-ops-data/output/
• Script: node ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/career-ops/scripts/generate-pdf.mjs

Full Pipeline

1. Read cv.md as source of truth
2. Ask for JD if not in context (text or URL)
3. Extract 15-20 keywords from JD
4. Detect JD language → CV language (EN default)
5. Detect company location → paper format (US/Canada → letter, rest → A4)
6. Detect role archetype → adapt framing
7. Rewrite Professional Summary with JD keywords + exit narrative bridge
8. Select top 3-4 most relevant projects for the job
9. Reorder experience bullets by JD relevance
10. Build competency grid from JD requirements (6-8 keyword phrases)
11. Inject keywords naturally into existing achievements (NEVER invent)
12. Generate full HTML from template + personalized content
13. Read name from config/profile.yml → normalize to kebab-case → {candidate}
14. Write HTML to /tmp/cv-{candidate}-{company}.html
15. Execute: node ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/career-ops/scripts/generate-pdf.mjs /tmp/cv-{candidate}-{company}.html ~/.openclaw/workspace/career-ops-data/output/cv-{candidate}-{company}-{YYYY-MM-DD}.pdf --format={letter|a4}
16. Report: PDF path, number of pages, keyword coverage %

ATS Rules

• Single-column layout, no sidebars
• Standard headers: Professional Summary, Work Experience, Education, Skills, Certifications, Projects
• No text in images/SVGs, no nested tables
• UTF-8, selectable text
• Keywords distributed: Summary (top 5), first bullet of each role, Skills section

PDF Design

• Fonts: Space Grotesk (headings) + DM Sans (body)
• Header: Name in Space Grotesk 24px bold + gradient line + contact row
• Section headers: Space Grotesk 13px, uppercase, letter-spacing 0.05em, cyan primary
• Body: DM Sans 11px, line-height 1.5
• Company names: accent purple hsl(270,70%,45%)
• Margins: 0.6in, Background: white

Section Order (6-second recruiter scan)

1. Header (name, gradient, contact, portfolio)
2. Professional Summary (3-4 lines, keyword-dense)
3. Core Competencies (6-8 keyword phrases in flex-grid)
4. Work Experience (reverse chronological)
5. Projects (top 3-4 most relevant)
6. Education & Certifications
7. Skills

Keyword Injection Strategy

NEVER add skills the candidate doesn't have. Only reword real experience using JD vocabulary.

Post-generation

Update tracker if the job is already registered: change PDF from ❌ to ✅.