news.ycombinator.com• Mar 24, 2026• 1 min read
I made Aplix, but need honest reviews about itAs a Data Scientist that recently graduated, I’ve always been frustrated by the black hole of tech job applications. You send out dozens of applications and get ghosted, and while you suspect your CV is the problem, you don't know what specifically to fix.Most CV advice out there is completely generic. People normally give vague advice but that doesn't help when you're trying to figure out why your specific experience isn't landing a callback for a specific role.So, I built Aplix (https://aplix.online).Instead of giving you a generic template score, it does this: You upload your CV as a PDF and paste the actual job description you're applying for. It gives you a Match Score (0-100) based on 5 weighted categories: Technical Skills, Experience Relevance, Impact Metrics, ATS Compatibility, and FormattingIt reads your CV line-by-line and flags exactly where you fall short against that specific job description. The biggest problem I wanted to solve was the "how do I fix it?" part. Aplix doe
