Documentation

Complete guide to Tailorly commands and features

Getting Started

Tailorly AI helps you create, edit, and optimize your resume through natural language commands. Simply type commands in the chat interface to interact with your resume.

All commands start with a forward slash (/) and can be combined with section tags (starting with @) to target specific parts of your resume.

Available Commands

/tailor
Most Popular
Tailor your entire resume to match a specific job description

Usage:

/tailor @jobtitle [title] @jobdescription [description]

Or simply: /tailor [job description]

Example:

/tailor @jobtitle Software Engineer @jobdescription Seeking React Native Developer with Supabase experience, TypeScript, and 3+ years mobile development

What it does:

  • Analyzes job description for keywords and requirements
  • Rewrites all resume sections to match the job
  • Adds relevant keywords naturally (no keyword stuffing)
  • Highlights matching experience and projects
  • Optimizes for ATS systems
/edit
Edit an existing section of your resume

Usage:

/edit @section [your instructions]

Examples:

/edit @summary Make it more confident and leadership focused within 80 words/edit @experience Make the first job description more technical and highlight React Native skills/edit @skills Add data analysis and SQL to the skills list

What it does:

  • Analyzes your current section content
  • Applies your editing instructions
  • Maintains professional tone and style
  • Updates preview immediately
/add
Add a new item to a section

Usage:

/add @section [description of what to add]

Examples:

/add @projects Add a project about building an AI chatbot with React Native/add @experience Add a new job at Tailorly as React Native Developer/add @certificates Add AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification

What it does:

  • Generates 2-3 concise, ATS-optimized bullet points
  • Uses strong action verbs and measurable outcomes
  • Adds content to your resume preview
/ats
Check ATS compatibility and get optimization recommendations

Usage:

/ats [job description]

Example:

/ats React Native mobile developer with backend integration experience. Experience with REST APIs, authentication, and state management required.

What you get:

  • ATS Score: Overall compatibility (0-100)
  • Matching Keywords: Keywords you already have
  • Missing Keywords: Important keywords to add
  • Strengths: What makes your resume strong
  • Recommendations: Specific actions to improve
  • Suggested Changes: Ready-to-apply optimizations
/message
General chat for resume and career advice

Usage:

/message [your question]

Or simply type your question without any command

Examples:

What keywords should I add for a data analyst job?How should I format my resume for ATS systems?What skills are most important for a product manager role?

What it does:

  • Acts as a friendly career coach
  • Provides concise, actionable advice (≤120 words)
  • Focuses on resume, job search, and interview topics
  • Can reference your current resume for context
/help
Display all available commands and usage examples

Type /help in the chat to see a quick reference of all commands and valid sections.

Valid Sections

@profile

Profile information (name, email, phone, location, LinkedIn, GitHub)

@summary

Professional summary

@experience

Work experience entries

@education

Education entries

@skills

Skills list

@projects

Project entries

@certificates

Certificate entries

@jobtitle

Job title (for /tailor command)

@jobdescription

Job description (for /tailor command)

Common Examples

Complete Resume Tailoring

Tailor your entire resume to a job:

/tailor @jobtitle Senior Software Engineer @jobdescription We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience in React Native, TypeScript, and mobile app development. Experience with state management, REST APIs, and CI/CD pipelines required.
Edit Summary

Make your summary more focused:

/edit @summary Make it more focused on B2B SaaS products and enterprise solutions, highlight leadership experience
Add New Experience

Add a new job entry:

/add @experience Add a job at Google as Senior Software Engineer working on Android apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Check ATS Score

Analyze your resume against a job:

/ats Looking for a Full Stack Developer with React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, and AWS experience. Must have 3+ years of experience with microservices architecture.

Pro Tips

Be Specific

The more details you provide, the better the AI can tailor your resume. Include technologies, years of experience, and specific requirements.

Review Before Saving

All AI changes appear in the preview first. Review them carefully and make manual adjustments if needed before clicking "Save".

Use ATS Check First

Run /ats before tailoring to see what keywords you're missing, then use /tailor to optimize.

Combine Commands

You can use multiple commands in sequence. For example, check ATS score, then tailor, then edit specific sections.