Rejectless
Resume linter
For engineers with real work to explainFor SWE students with real projects

This tool will deletehalf your resume.

Rejectless underlines vague, weak, and fluffy resume bullets, and forces you to explain them or remove them. No rewrites. No keyword stuffing. No fake impact.

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Inspired by real resume reviews from senior engineers and hiring managers.

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resume.md
Resume
per-line feedback
12
“Built scalable systems” too vague
13
“Reduced p95 latency from 420ms → 180ms via caching + query tuning”
14
“Worked with many technologies” name 2–4 relevant tools
15
“Responsible for everything” non-verifiable claim
16
“Shipped 8 features; improved activation +11% via onboarding A/B tests”
Lint output
actionable fixes
Fluff detected
WARNING
Replace with measurable outcome + scope (latency, throughput, users, $$).
Generic phrasing
WARNING
Swap “many technologies” for specifics tied to impact.
Credibility risk
ERROR
“Responsible for everything” triggers skepticism—narrow to defensible ownership.
Line-level lintingFluff detectionCredibility checks

This tool will not rewrite your resume. That’s the point.

Demo

See how vague bullets get flagged

Most resumes fail at the bullet level. Try clicking one below.

Game programmer

2024-2025

    Developed a hybrid AOT/JIT Unity Hot-Update prototype that loads hotfix assemblies at runtime, removing the need for full rebuilds.
    Designed core game architecture in several projects
    Click bullet to open
    Created and implemented the procedural animation for the player character’s scarf using Verlet Integration, improving the character’s movement and realism.

Good resumes aren’t written. They’re defended

Every line is reviewed. Nothing is rewritten.

What Actually Happens When You Upload Your Resume

01 ORIGINAL

resume.pdf

A. Patel

SWE · New Grad

EXPERIENCE

PROJECTS

SKILLS

TSReactNodeSQLAWSDocker

Reads “fine” until the screen asks: what did you do, how, and what changed?

02 LINTED

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FLAGGED LINE

MAJOR

“Improved system performance significantly and led major initiatives.”

WHAT’S WRONG

  • • “Significantly” is unbounded (no constraint or baseline).
  • • “Led initiatives” doesn’t say ownership or deliverable.
  • • No artifact: feature shipped, tool built, or metric moved.

DO THIS NEXT

  1. State what you built (action + object).
  2. Add method/tooling (how you did it).
  3. Give outcome (latency/cost/bugs/time/users).

No score. Just severity + reasons + concrete next actions.

1) Every bullet is underlined

No summaries. No scoring. Every line stands on its own.

2) Weak points are flagged

Vague scope, missing decisions, unclear ownership, empty buzzwords.

You’re asked uncomfortable questions

“What scale?” “What broke?” If you can’t answer — delete the line.

You rewrite it. Or you remove it.

The tool never invents impact for you.

FEATURES

Iron out each and every bullet

Engineers skim. Recruiters skim faster. Your bullets must earn attention in seconds.

Line-by-line accountability

Each resume bullet is reviewed independently. If it can’t stand on its own, it gets flagged — or removed.

Deletion is encouraged

Weak bullets hurt more than missing ones. Rejectless will explicitly tell you to delete content.

No rewriting, by design

Because rewritten vagueness is still vagueness. The tool never invents impact for you.

If you can’t defend a bullet, it shouldn’t be there.

PRICING

Try it now. Pricing comes later.

Rejectless is currently in early access. You can use it today; pricing will be introduced later for new users with advance notice.

This tool is opinionated. Try it on a real resume before deciding if it’s for you.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Practical details about how Rejectless works and what to expect.

What exactly does Rejectless do?
Rejectless lints your resume line-by-line. It flags vague bullets, fluff, credibility risks, and missing specifics, then guides you through a structured rewrite (what you did / how you did it / what changed).
How is this different from a normal AI resume review?
Most tools rewrite vague bullets into better-sounding text. Rejectless does the opposite: it produces per-line diagnostics with severity, explains why a line is weak, and forces you to fix it yourself — one bullet at a time.
Is this an ATS resume checker?
No. Rejectless does not scan for ATS keywords or formatting rules. It focuses on whether a human reviewer would believe and understand each bullet.
Do I need metrics for every bullet?
No. Metrics help, but they’re not required. If you don’t have numbers, Rejectless pushes you toward concrete outcomes — what shipped, what changed, what got faster, simpler, or more reliable.
Will it rewrite my resume with made-up achievements?
No. Rejectless will not invent achievements or inflate claims. It prompts you for defensible scope and outcomes — and warns when a line reads exaggerated.
Who is it for?
Software engineers and new grads who’ve done real work and want bullets that read like evidence — and hold up under interview follow-ups.
Is my resume data stored or used for training?
Your resume is not used for model training. Files are processed securely and only stored temporarily when required for downloads.
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